ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
(a) General Development of Business
AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (the Partnership) was organized as a limited partnership under the Massachusetts Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the Uniform Act) on March 30, 1989, for the purpose of acquiring and leasing to third parties a diversified portfolio of capital equipment. Partners' capital initially consisted of contributions of $1,000 from the Managing General Partner (AFG Leasing IV Incorporated) and $100 from the Initial Limited Partner (AFG Assignor Corporation). On July 6, 1989, the Partnership issued 1,085,941 units, representing assignments of limited partnership interests (the Units) to 1,982 investors. Unitholders and Limited Partners (other than the Initial Limited Partner) are collectively referred to as Recognized Owners. On December 31, 1996, the General Partners of the Partnership caused the Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership (the Restated Agreement, as amended) to be canceled by filing a Certificate of Cancellation with the Massachusetts Secretary under the Uniform Act. Accordingly, the Partnership was dissolved on December 31, 1996.
The Partnership originally had three General Partners: AFG Leasing IV Incorporated, a Massachusetts corporation established in 1987 and a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Finance Group (AFG), a Massachusetts general partnership, which subsequently became Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership (collectively referred to herein as AFG), Daniel J. Roggemann and Geoffrey A. MacDonald (collectively the General Partners). Mr. Roggemann subsequently elected to withdraw as an Individual General Partner. AFG Leasing IV Incorporated is also the general partner or managing general partner of certain affiliated partnerships sponsored by AFG.
(b) Financial Information About Industry Segments
The Partnership was engaged in only one industry segment: the business of acquiring capital equipment and leasing the equipment to creditworthy lessees on a full payout or operating lease basis. (Full payout leases are those in which aggregate noncancellable rents exceed the Purchase Price of the leased equipment. Operating leases are those in which the aggregate noncancellable rental payments are less than the Purchase Price of the leased equipment.) Industry segment data is not applicable.
(c) Narrative Description of Business
The Partnership was organized to acquire a diversified portfolio of capital equipment subject to various full payout and operating leases and to lease the equipment to third parties as income-producing investments. More specifically, the Partnership's primary investment objectives were to acquire and lease equipment which would:
1. Generate quarterly cash distributions;
2. Preserve and protect invested capital; and
3. Maintain substantial residual value for ultimate sale.
The Partnership had the additional objective of providing certain federal income tax benefits.
The Closing Date of the Offering of Units of the Partnership was July 6, 1989. The initial purchase of equipment and the associated lease commitments occurred on July 7, 1989. The Partnership completed the disposition of its entire equipment portfolio on September 30, 1996 and the dissolution of the Partnership occurred on December 31, 1996.
The Partnership had no employees; however, it entered into a Management Agreement with AF/AIP Programs Limited Partnership. At the same time, AF/AIP Programs Limited Partnership entered into an identical Management Agreement with AFG (the Manager) (collectively, the Management Agreement). The Manager's role, among other things, was to (i) evaluate, select, negotiate, and consummate the acquisition of equipment, (ii) manage the leasing, re-leasing, financing, and refinancing of equipment, and (iii) arrange the resale of equipment. The Manager was compensated for such services as described in the Restated Agreement, as amended, Item 13 herein, and in Note 4 to the financial statements included in Item 14, herein.
The Partnership's investment in equipment was subject to various risks, including physical deterioration, technological obsolescence and defaults by lessees. A principal business risk of owning and leasing equipment is the possibility that aggregate lease revenues and equipment sale proceeds will be insufficient to provide an acceptable rate of return on invested capital after payment of all debt service costs and operating expenses. Consequently, the success of the Partnership was largely dependent upon the ability of the Managing General Partner and its Affiliates to forecast technological advances, the ability of the lessees to fulfill their lease obligations and the quality and marketability of the equipment at the time of sale.
Revenue from major individual lessees which accounted for 10% or more of lease revenue during the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 is incorporated herein by reference to Note 2 to the financial statements in the 1996 Annual Report. Refer to Item 14(a)(3) for lease agreements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership (Equis) is a Massachusetts partnership formerly known as American Finance Group (AFG). AFG was established in 1988 as a Massachusetts general partnership and succeeded American Finance Group, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation organized in 1980. Equis and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) are engaged in various aspects of the equipment leasing business, including Equis' role as Equipment Manager or Advisor to the Partnership and several other Direct-Participation equipment leasing programs sponsored or co-sponsored by AFG (the Other Investment Programs). The Company arranges to broker or originate equipment leases, acts as remarketing agent and asset manager, and provides leasing support services, such as billing, collecting and asset tracking.
The general partner of Equis, with a 1% controlling interest, is Equis Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation owned and controlled entirely by Gary D. Engle, its President and Chief Executive Officer. Equis Corporation also owns a controlling 1% general partner interest in Equis' 99% limited partner, GDE Acquisition Limited Partnership (GDE LP). Equis Corporation and GDE LP were established in December 1994 by Mr. Engle for the sole purpose of acquiring the business of AFG.
In January 1996, the Company sold certain assets of AFG relating primarily to the business of originating new leases, and the name "American Finance Group," and its acronym to a third party (the Buyer). AFG changed its name to Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership after the sale was concluded. Pursuant to terms of the sale agreements, Equis agreed not to compete with the Buyer's lease origination business for a period of five years; however, Equis is permitted to originate certain equipment leases, principally those involving noninvestment grade lessees and ocean-going vessels, which are not in competition with the Buyer. In addition, the sale agreements specifically reserved to Equis the rights to continue using the name American Finance Group and its acronym in connection with the Partnership and the Other Investment Programs and to continue managing all assets owned by the Partnership and the Other Investment Programs, including the right to satisfy all required equipment acquisitions utilizing either brokers or the Buyer. Geoffrey A. MacDonald, Chairman of Equis Corporation and Gary D. Engle agreed not to compete with the sold business on terms and conditions similar to those for the Company.
(d) Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales
Not applicable.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
None.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Partnership is a party or which involve any of its equipment or leases.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE PARTNERSHIP'S SECURITIES AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS.
(a) Market Information
There was no public market for the resale of the Units.
(b) Approximate Number of Security Holders
At December 31, 1996, there were no recordholders of Units in the Partnership.
(c) Dividend History and Restrictions
Pursuant to Article VI of the Restated Agreement, as amended, the Partnership's Distributable Cash From Operations and Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings were determined and distributed to the Partners quarterly.
Distributions in 1996 and 1995 were as follows:
GENERAL RECOGNIZED TOTAL PARTNERS OWNERS
Total 1996 distributions $5,725,874 $ 57,259 $5,668,615
Total 1995 distributions 2,742,274 27,423 2,714,851 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total $8,468,148 $ 84,682 $8,383,466 ========== ========== ==========
Distributions payable were $685,569 at December 31, 1995. There were no distributions payable at December 31, 1996.
Distributable Cash From Operations means the net cash provided by the Partnership's normal operations after general expenses and current liabilities of the Partnership are paid, reduced by any reserves for working capital and contingent liabilities to be funded from such cash, to the extent deemed reasonable by the Managing General Partner, and increased by any portion of such reserves deemed by the Managing General Partner not to be required for Partnership operations and reduced by all accrued and unpaid Equipment Management Fees and, after Payout, further reduced by all accrued and unpaid Subordinated Remarketing Fees. Distributable Cash From Operations does not include any Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings.
Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings means Cash From Sales or Refinancings as reduced by (i)(a) amounts realized from any loss or destruction of equipment which the Managing General Partner determines shall be reinvested in similar equipment for the remainder of the original lease term of the lost or destroyed equipment, or in isolated instances, in other equipment, if the Managing General Partner determines that investment of such proceeds will significantly improve the diversity of the Partnership's equipment portfolio, and subject in either case to satisfaction of all existing indebtedness
secured by such equipment to the extent deemed necessary or appropriate by the Managing General Partner, or (b) the proceeds from the sale of an interest in equipment pursuant to any agreement governing a joint venture which the Managing General Partner determines will be invested in additional equipment or interests in equipment and which ultimately are so reinvested and (ii) any accrued and unpaid Equipment Management Fees and, after Payout, any accrued and unpaid Subordinated Remarketing Fees.
Cash From Sales or Refinancings means cash received by the Partnership from sale or refinancing transactions, as reduced by (i)(a) all debts and liabilities of the Partnership required to be paid as a result of sale or refinancing transactions, whether or not then due and payable (including any liabilities on an item of equipment sold which are not assumed by the buyer and any remarketing fees required to be paid to persons not affiliated with the General Partners, but not including any Subordinated Remarketing Fees whether or not then due and payable) and (b) any reserves for working capital and contingent liabilities funded from such cash to the extent deemed reasonable by the Managing General Partner and (ii) increased by any portion of such reserves deemed by the Managing General Partner not to be required for Partnership operations. In the event the Partnership accepts a note in connection with any sale or refinancing transaction, all payments subsequently received in cash by the Partnership with respect to such note shall be included in Cash From Sales or Refinancings, regardless of the treatment of such payments by the Partnership for tax or accounting purposes. If the Partnership receives purchase money obligations in payment for equipment sold, which are secured by liens on such equipment, the amount of such obligations shall not be included in Cash From Sales or Refinancings until the obligations are fully satisfied.
Each distribution of Distributable Cash From Operations and Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings of the Partnership shall be made 99% to the Recognized Owners and 1% to the General Partners until Payout and 85% to the Recognized Owners and 15% to the General Partners after Payout.
Payout is defined as the first time when the aggregate amount of all distributions to the Recognized Owners of Distributable Cash From Operations and Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings equals the aggregate amount of the Recognized Owners' original capital contributions plus a cumulative annual return of 11% (compounded quarterly and calculated beginning with the last day of the month of the Partnership's Closing Date) on their aggregate unreturned capital contributions. For purposes of this definition, capital contributions shall be deemed to have been returned only to the extent that distributions of cash to the Recognized Owners exceed the amount required to satisfy the cumulative annual return of 11% (compounded quarterly) on the Recognized Owners' aggregate unreturned capital contributions, such calculation to be based on the aggregate unreturned capital contributions outstanding on the first day of each fiscal quarter. The Partnership did not achieve Payout.
Distributable Cash From Operations and Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings (Distributions) were distributed within 45 days after the completion of each quarter, beginning with the first full fiscal quarter following the Partnership's Closing Date. The Partnership has distributed $24,811,036 to the Recognized Owners and $250,617 to the General Partners since inception. Substantially all of the distributions to the Recognized Owners represent a return of capital.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
Incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled Selected Financial Data in the 1996 Annual Report.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 1996 Annual Report.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Incorporated herein by reference to the financial statements and supplementary data included in the 1996 Annual Report.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP.
(a-b) Identification of Directors and Executive Officers
The Partnership has had no Directors or Officers. As indicated in Item 1 of this report, AFG Leasing IV Incorporated was the Managing General Partner of the Partnership. Under the Restated Agreement, as amended, the Managing General Partner was responsible for the operation of the Partnership's properties and the Recognized Owners have had no right to participate in the control of such operations. The names, titles and ages of the Directors and Executive Officers of the Managing General Partner of the Partnership as of March 15, 1997 were as follows:
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE PARTNERSHIP (SEE ITEM 13)
NAME TITLE AGE TERM
Geoffrey A. MacDonald Chairman, and a member of the 48 Until a Executive Committee of Equis and successor is President and a Director of the duly elected General Partner and qualified
Gary D. Engle President and Chief Executive 48 Officer and a member of the Executive Committee of Equis
Gary M. Romano Executive Vice President and Chief 37 Operating Officer of Equis and Clerk of the General Partner
Michael J. Butterfield Vice President, Finance and 37 Treasurer of Equis and Treasurer of the General Partner
James F. Livesey Vice President, Aircraft and 47 Vessels of Equis
Sandra L. Simonsen Senior Vice President, Information 46 Systems of Equis
Gail D. Ofgant Vice President, Lease Operations of 31 Equis
(c) Identification of Certain Significant Persons
None.
(d) Family Relationship
No family relationship exists among any of the foregoing Partners, Directors or Executive Officers.
(e) Business Experience
Mr. MacDonald, age 48, is a co-founder of Equis' predecessor, AFG, Chairman and a member of the Executive Committee of Equis and President and a Director of the Managing General Partner. Mr. MacDonald served as a co-founder, Director and Senior Vice President of AFG's predecessor corporation from 1980 to 1988. Mr. MacDonald is Vice President of American Finance Group Securities Corp. and a limited partner in Atlantic Acquisition Limited Partnership (AALP). Prior to co-founding AFG's predecessor, Mr. MacDonald held various executive and management positions in the leasing and pharmaceutical industries. Mr. MacDonald holds an M.B.A. from Boston College and a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst).
Mr. Engle, age 48, is President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Executive Committee of Equis and President of AFG Realty Corporation. Mr. Engle is Vice President, and a Director of certain of Equis' affiliates. On December 16, 1994, Mr. Engle acquired control of AFG, the Managing General Partner and each of AFG's subsidiaries. Mr. Engle controls the general partner of AALP and is also a limited partner in AALP. From 1987 to 1990, Mr. Engle was a principal and co-founder of Cobb Partners Development, Inc., a real estate and mortgage banking company. From 1980 to 1987, Mr. Engle was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Arvida Disney Company, a large-scale community development company owned by Walt Disney Company. Prior to 1980, Mr. Engle served in various management consulting and institutional brokerage capacities. Mr. Engle has an M.B.A. from Harvard University and a B.S. degree from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst).
Mr. Romano, age 37, is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Equis and certain of its affiliates and Clerk of the Managing General Partner. Mr. Romano joined AFG in November 1989 and was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in April 1996. Prior to joining AFG, Mr. Romano was Assistant Controller for a privately-held real estate company which he joined in 1987. Mr. Romano held audit staff and manager positions at Ernst & Whinney from 1982 to 1986. Mr. Romano is a C.P.A. and holds a B.S. degree from Boston College.
Mr. Butterfield, age 37, is Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of Equis and Treasurer of the Managing General Partner. Mr. Butterfield joined AFG in June 1992 and was appointed Vice President, Finance and Treasurer in April 1996. Prior to joining AFG, Mr. Butterfield was an Audit Manager with Ernst & Young LLP, which he joined in 1987. Mr. Butterfield was employed in public accounting and industry positions in New Zealand and London (U.K.) prior to coming to the United States in 1987. Mr. Butterfield attained his Associate Chartered Accountant (A.C.A.) professional qualification in New Zealand and has completed his C.P.A. requirements in the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Mr. Livesey, age 47, is Vice President, Aircraft and Vessels of Equis. Mr. Livesey joined AFG in October 1989, and was promoted to Vice President in January 1992. Prior to joining AFG, Mr. Livesey held sales and marketing positions with two privately-held equipment leasing firms. Mr. Livesey holds an M.B.A. from Boston College and B.A. degree from Stonehill College.
Ms. Simonsen, age 46, joined AFG in February 1990 and was promoted to Senior Vice President, Information Systems of Equis in April 1996. Prior to joining AFG, Ms. Simonsen was Vice President, Information Systems with Investors Mortgage Insurance Company which she joined in 1973. Ms. Simonsen provided systems consulting for a subsidiary of American International Group and authored a software program published by IBM. Ms. Simonsen holds a B.A. degree from Wilson College.
Ms. Ofgant, age 31, is Vice President, Lease Operations of Equis and certain of its affiliates. Ms. Ofgant joined AFG in June 1989, and was promoted to Manager, Lease Operations in April 1994. In April 1996, Ms. Ofgant was appointed Vice President, Lease Operations. Prior to joining AFG, Ms. Ofgant was employed by Security Pacific National Trust Company. Ms. Ofgant holds a B.S. degree in Finance from Providence College.
(f) Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
None.
(g) Promoters and Control Persons
See Item 10 (a-b) above.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
(a) Cash Compensation
The Partnership had no employees. However, under the terms of the Restated Agreement, as amended, the Partnership was obligated to pay all costs of personnel employed full or part-time by the Partnership, including officers or employees of the Managing General Partner or its Affiliates. The Partnership did not pay any options, warrants or rights to the officers or employees of the Managing General Partner or its Affiliates.
(b) Compensation Pursuant to Plans
None.
(c) Other Compensation
Although the Partnership had no employees, as discussed in Item 11(a), pursuant to section 10.4 of the Restated Agreement, as amended, the Partnership incurred a monthly charge for personnel costs of the Manager for persons engaged in providing administrative services to the Partnership. A description of the remuneration paid by the Partnership to the Manager for such services is included in Item 13, herein and in Note 4 to the financial statements included in Item 14, herein.
(d) Compensation of Directors
None.
(e) Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangement
There exists no remuneration plan or arrangement with the Individual General Partners or the Managing General Partner or its Affiliates which would have resulted from their resignation, retirement or any other termination.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
By virtue of its organization as a limited partnership, the Partnership had outstanding no securities possessing traditional voting rights. However, as provided in Section 11.2(a) of the Restated Agreement, as amended (subject to Sections 11.2(b) and 11.3), a majority interest of the Recognized Owners had voting rights with respect to:
1. Amendment of the Restated Agreement;
2. Termination of the Partnership;
3. Removal of the General Partners; and
4. Approval or disapproval of the sale of all, or substantially all, of the assets of the Partnership (except in the orderly liquidation of the Partnership upon its termination and dissolution).
The ownership and organization of AFG is described in Item 1 of this report.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The Managing General Partner of the Partnership is AFG Leasing IV Incorporated, an affiliate of AFG.
(a) Transactions with Management and Others
All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership were paid by AFG on behalf of the Partnership and AFG was reimbursed at its actual cost for such expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996, which were paid or accrued by the Partnership to AFG or its Affiliates, are as follows:
1996 1995 1994
Equipment management fees $ 89,683 $134,665 $189,831 Administrative charges 33,382 21,000 12,000 Reimbursable operating expenses due to third parties 152,981 128,432 89,370 -------- -------- --------
Total $276,046 $284,097 $291,201 ======== ======== ========
As provided under the terms of the Management Agreement, AFG was compensated for its services to the Partnership. Such services included all aspects of acquisition, management and sale of equipment. For acquisition services, AFG was compensated by an amount equal to 4.75% of Equipment Base Price paid by the Partnership. For management services, AFG was compensated by an amount equal to the
lesser of (i) 5% of gross lease rental revenue earned by the Partnership or (ii) fees which the Managing General Partner reasonably believed to be competitive for similar services for similar equipment. Both of these fees were subject to certain limitations defined in the Management Agreement. As Payout was not achieved, AFG received no compensation for services connected to the sale of equipment, under its subordinated remarketing agreement.
Administrative charges represent amounts owed to AFG, pursuant to Section 10.4 of the Restated Agreement, as amended, for persons employed by AFG who were engaged in providing administrative services to the Partnership. Reimbursable operating expenses due to third parties represent costs paid by AFG on behalf of the Partnership which were reimbursed to AFG.
All equipment was purchased from AFG, one of its affiliates, including other equipment leasing programs sponsored by AFG, or from third-party sellers. The Partnership's Purchase Price was determined by the method described in Note 2 to the financial statements, included in Item 14, herein.
All rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment were paid directly to either AFG or to a lender. AFG temporarily deposited collected funds in a separate interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership.
On August 18, 1995, Atlantic Acquisition Limited Partnership (AALP), a newly formed Massachusetts limited partnership owned and controlled by certain principals of AFG, commenced a voluntary cash Tender Offer (the Offer) for up to approximately 45% of the outstanding units of limited partner interest in this Partnership and 20 affiliated partnerships sponsored and managed by AFG. The Offer was subsequently amended and supplemented in order to provide additional disclosure to unitholders; increase the offer price; reduce the number of units sought to approximately 35% of the outstanding units; and extend the expiration date of the Offer to October 20, 1995. Following commencement of the Offer, certain legal actions were initiated by interested persons against AALP, each of the general partners (4 in total) of the 21 affected programs, and various other affiliates and related parties. One action, a class action brought in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (the Court) on behalf of the unitholders (Recognized Owners), sought to enjoin the Offer and obtain unspecified monetary damages. A settlement of this litigation was approved by the Court on November 15, 1995. The Plaintiffs filed an appeal in this matter. On November 26, 1996, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit handed down a decision affirming the Court's approval of the settlement. A second class action, brought in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the Superior Court) seeking to enjoin the Offer, obtain unspecified monetary damages, and intervene in the first class action, was dismissed by the Superior Court. The Recognized Owners of the Partnership tendered 108,955 units or 10.03% of the total outstanding units of the Partnership to AALP. In September 1996, AALP sold these units to Equis for $518,793.
On September 30, 1996, the Partnership sold all of its remaining equipment assets. The remarketing effort, described in Notes 1 and 4 to the financial statements, was undertaken jointly by 15 individual equipment leasing programs, consisting of the Partnership and 14 affiliated partnerships (Other Affected Partnerships). Thirteen of the programs, including the Partnership, sold all of their equipment assets (the Liquidated Programs); and two programs sold only their proportionate ownership interests in certain assets owned jointly with one or more of the Liquidated Programs (collectively, the Sale Assets). Substantially all of the Partnership's equipment assets of material value represented partial ownership interests whereby the Partnership owned less than a 100% interest in the equipment it sold. The remaining interests in such assets were owned by one or more of the Other Affected Partnerships.
Ultimately, the Sale Assets were sold for an aggregate adjusted sale price of approximately $32,997,000, of which the Partnership's proportionate share, net of associated costs, was determined to be $5,102,996. The Partnership's proportionate share in this transaction was net of certain third-party advisory fees incurred in connection with the equipment sales.
RSL Finance Limited Partnership II (the Buyer) is a limited partnership established to acquire the Sale Assets and has no direct affiliation with the Partnership, the Other Affected Partnerships, the General Partners or AFG. The sole general partner of the Buyer of the Partnership's equipment is RSL Holdings, Inc. (RSL). An affiliate of RSL purchased a significant limited partnership interest in a direct-participation equipment leasing program co-sponsored by AFG in 1992. AFG acquired this interest in 1993 for cash and assumption of indebtedness. There have been no other business dealings between the Buyer and AFG and their affiliates.
On October 10, 1996, the Managing General Partner entered into a Cross Partnership Agreement (the Agreement) with the general partners of certain of the Other Affected Partnerships participating in the sale transaction described above. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Partnership and each of the other partnerships agreed to set aside a contingency reserve for future liabilities. The Agreement provides that obligations of any individual partnership which are not associated with the sale transaction will directly reduce that partnership's reserve balance, whereas costs pertaining to the sale transaction will be allocated against the reserve balances of the Partnership and each of the other partnerships on a proportionate basis. If the reserve balance of the Partnership is depleted to zero, the reserve balances contributed by the other partnerships will be debited on a proportionate basis to cover the deficit. If the reserve balances of any one of the other partnerships is depleted to zero, the reserve balance of the Partnership and any other partnerships having a positive reserve balance shall be debited on a proportionate basis to cover the deficit. Upon termination of the Agreement, any remaining monies will be distributed to the partners of those partnerships with positive reserve balances. At December 31, 1996, the Partnership had a contingency reserve balance of $741,148. To the extent that this contingency reserve is not necessary to satisfy any unforeseen liabilities of the Partnership, it will be remitted to the Partners.
(b) Certain Business Relationships
None.
(c) Indebtedness of Management to the Partnership
None.
(d) Transactions with Promoters
See Item 13(a) above.
PART IV
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Documents filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Auditors *
Statement of Financial Position at December 31, 1995 *
Statement of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation for the Period October 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996 *
Statement of Operations for the Period January 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996 and for the Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 *
Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital for the Period January 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996 and for the Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 *
Statement of Cash Flows for the Period January 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996 and for the Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 *
Notes to the Financial Statements *
(2) Financial Statement Schedules:
None required.
(3) Exhibits: Except as set forth below, all Exhibits to Form 10-K, as set forth in Item 601 of Regulation S-K, are not applicable.
* Incorporated herein by reference to the appropriate portion of the 1996 Annual Report to security holders for the year ended December 31, 1996. (See Part II).
EXHIBIT NUMBER
4 Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership included as Exhibit A to the Prospectus which is included in Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-19513).
13 The 1996 Annual Report to security holders, a copy of which is furnished for the information of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such Report, except for those portions thereof which are incorporated herein by reference, is not deemed filed with the Commission.
23 Consent of Independent Auditors.
99(a) Lease agreement with Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi A/S, was filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989 as Exhibit 28(a) and is incorporated herein by reference.
99(b) Lease agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company was filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 as Exhibit 99(d) and is incorporated herein by reference.
99(c) Lease agreement with Ford Motor Company, was filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 as Exhibit 28(c) and is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Report on Form 8-K was filed on October 3, 1996 describing the remarketing process and terms of sale.
EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of American Income Partners IV-D Limited Partnership of our report dated March 7, 1997, included in the 1996 Annual Report to the Partners of American Income Partners IV-D Limited Partnership.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts March 7, 1997
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and on the date indicated.
AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS IV-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: AFG Leasing IV Incorporated, a Massachusetts corporation and Managing General Partner of the Registrant
By: /s/ Geoffrey A. MacDonald By: /s/ Gary D. Engle ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Geoffrey A. MacDonald Gary D. Engle Chairman, and a member of the President and Chief Executive Executive Committee of Equis and Officer and a member of the President and a Director of the Executive Committee of Equis Managing General Partner (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: March 28, 1997 Date: March 28, 1997 ------------------------------- -------------------------------
By: /s/ Gary M. Romano By: /s/ Michael J. Butterfield ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Gary M. Romano Michael J. Butterfield Executive Vice President and Vice President, Finance and Chief Operating Officer of Equis and Treasurer of Equis and Treasurer Clerk of the Managing General Partner of the Managing General Partner (Principal Financial Officer) (Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: March 28, 1997 Date: March 28, 1997 ------------------------------- -------------------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT.
No annual report has been sent to the Recognized Owners. A report will be furnished to the Recognized Owners subsequent to the date hereof.
No proxy statement has been or will be sent to the Recognized Owners.