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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

[Fee Required]

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 or

[No Fee Required]

For the transition period from                                                   to                                                  

Commission file number 0-20103

WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IV, L. P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CLASS A UNIT

(Title of Class)

CLASS B UNIT

(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

        Yes  x    No  ¨

Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates: Not Applicable

PART I

ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

General

Wells Real Estate Fund IV, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a Georgia public limited partnership with Leo F. Wells, III and Wells Partners, L.P. (“Wells Partners”), a Georgia non-public limited partnership, serving as the General Partners. The Partnership was formed on October 25, 1990, for the purpose of acquiring, developing, constructing, owning, operating, improving, leasing and otherwise managing income-producing commercial properties for investment purposes. The Partnership has two classes of limited partnership interests, Class A and Class B units. Limited partners may vote to, among other things, (a) amend the partnership agreement, subject to certain limitations, (b) change the business purpose or investment objectives of the Partnership, and (c) add or remove a general partner. A majority vote on any of the above described matters will bind the Partnership without the concurrence of the general partners. Each limited partner unit has equal voting rights, regardless of class.

On March 4, 1991, the Partnership commenced an offering of up to $25,000,000 of Class A or Class B limited partnership units ($10.00 per unit) pursuant to a Registration Statement filed on Form S-11 under the Securities Act of 1933. The Partnership did not commence active operations until it received and accepted subscriptions for 125,000 units on May 13, 1991. The offering was terminated on February 29, 1992 at which time the Partnership had sold approximately 1,322,909 Class A units and 38,551 Class B units representing capital contributions of $13,614,652 from investors who were admitted to the Partnership as limited partners. From the original funds raised, the Partnership has invested a total of $11,188,611 in properties, paid $748,805 in acquisition and advisory fees, and paid $1,767,236 in selling commission and organization and offering expenses.

Employees

The Partnership has no direct employees. The employees of Wells Capital Inc., the general partner of Wells Partners, and Wells Management Company, Inc. an affiliate of the General Partners, perform a full range of real estate services including leasing and property management, accounting, asset management and investor relations for the Partnership. See Item 11—“Compensation of General Partners and Affiliates” for a summary of the fees paid to the General Partners and their affiliates during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.

Insurance

Wells Management Company, Inc. carries comprehensive liability and extended coverage with respect to all properties in which the Partnership has an ownership interest. In the opinion of management of the partnership, all such properties are adequately insured.

Competition

The Partnership will experience competition for tenants from owners and managers of competing projects which may include the General Partners and their affiliates. As a result, the Partnership may provide free rent, reduced charges for tenant improvements and other inducements, all of which may have an adverse impact on results of operations. At the time the Partnership elects to dispose of its properties, the Partnership will also be in competition with sellers of similar properties to locate suitable purchasers for its properties.

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ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

The Partnership owns interests in all of its real estate assets through joint ventures with other Wells Real Estate Funds. As of December 31, 2002, the Partnership owned interests in the following four properties through the affiliated joint ventures listed below:

The Partnership does not have control over the operations of the joint ventures; however, it does exercise significant influence. Accordingly, the Partnership accounts for its investments in joint ventures using the equity method of accounting.

As of December 31, 2001 the lease expirations scheduled during each of the following ten years for all properties in which the Partnership owned an interest through the joint ventures described above assuming no exercise of renewal options or termination rights, are summarized below:

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The joint ventures and properties in which the Partnership owned an interest as of December 31, 2002 as further described below:

Fund III—IV Associates

On March 27, 1991, the Partnership and Wells Fund III, a public limited partnership affiliated with the Partnership through common general partners formed Fund III-IV Associates. The investment objectives of Wells Fund III are substantially identical to those of the Partnership. As of December 31, 2002, the Partnership had contributed $6,415,731 and Wells Fund III had contributed $8,375,551 to Fund III-IV Associates for equity interests of 43% and 57%, respectively. The Partnership owns interests in the following two properties through Fund III-IV Associates.

Stockbridge Village Shopping Center

On April 4, 1991, Fund III-IV Associates purchased 13.62 acres of real property located in Clayton County, Georgia for the purchase price of $3,057,729, including acquisition costs, for the purpose of developing, constructing and operating a shopping center known as the Stockbridge Village Shopping Center. The multi-tenant shopping center contains approximately 112,891 square feet, of which approximately 63,986 square feet are occupied by the Kroger Company, a retail grocery chain. Kroger is the only tenant in occupancy of more than ten percent of the rentable square feet of this property. The Kroger lease is for an initial term of 20 years, commencing November 14, 1991, with an option to extend for four consecutive five year periods at the same rental rate as the original lease. The annual base rent payable under the Kroger lease $492,692. The remaining 48,794 square feet are comprised of 16 separate retail spaces and 3 free-standing retail buildings. As of December 31, 2002, the Partnership had contributed a total of $4,574,247 and Wells Fund IV had contributed a total of $5,114,502 to fund the total costs of $9,688,749 related to the acquisition and development of the Stockbridge Village Shopping Center.

The average effective annual rental rate per square foot was $11.32 for 2002, $11.82 for 2001, $11.29 for 2000, $11.23 for 1999, and $10.82 for 1998.

Reciprocal Group Building

The Reciprocal Group Building is a two-story office building containing approximately 43,000 square feet located in Richmond, Virginia, which was acquired by Fund III-IV Associates on July 1, 1992, for $4,689,106 including acquisition and closing costs. As of December 31, 2002, the Partnership had contributed $1,301,229 and Wells Fund III had contributed $3,783,304 to Fund III-IV Associates for the acquisition of the Reciprocal Group Building.

General Electric, the previous tenant, elected not to renew its lease at the Reciprocal Group Building, which expired March 31, 2000. Management leased 100% of this building to the Reciprocal Group on October 4, 2000 for a term of eight years, with rent commencing in February 2001. The total cost of refurbishments, tenant improvements and building maintenance was $1,407,002. These costs were funded out of cash from operations of the Partnership and Wells Fund IV, which caused a substantial reduction in distributions paid to the Partnership from Fund III-IV Associates and, consequently, distributions payable from the Partnership to the Limited Partners in 2000. The Partnership funded $570,914 of these improvements, which were fully funded as of December 31, 2001.

The average effective annual rental rate per square foot was $13.45 for 2002, $12.33 for 2001, $3.07 for 2000 and $12.27 for 1999 and 1998.

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Fund IV—V Associates

On April 14, 1992, the Partnership and Wells Real Estate Fund V, L.P. (“Wells Fund V”), a Georgia public limited partnership affiliated with the Partnership through common general partners, formed Fund IV-V Associates. The investment objectives of Wells Fund V are substantially identical to those of the Partnership. As of December 31, 2002, the Partnership and Wells Fund V had contributed approximately $4,837,041 and $8,032,509 to Fund IV-V Associates for equity interests of approximately 38% and 62%, respectively.

The Partnership owns interests in the following two properties through Fund IV-V Associates:

IBM Jacksonville Building

On June 8, 1992, Fund IV- V Associates acquired 5.676 acres of real property located in Jacksonville, Florida at a purchase price of $1,360,000 for the purpose of developing, constructing, and operating a four-story office building containing approximately 87,600 square feet (the “IBM Jacksonville Building”). As of December 31, 2002, the Partnership contributed $3,479,750 and Wells Fund V contributed $5,000,116 to Fund IV- V Associates to fund the acquisition and development of the IBM Jacksonville Building.

The IBM Jacksonville Building is leased primarily by International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”), a computer sales and service corporation. The initial term of the IBM lease for 62,406 square feet is 9 years and 11 months and commenced upon completion of the building in June 1993, with an option to extend the initial lease for two consecutive five-year periods. The annual base rent payable under the IBM lease during the initial term is $1,122,478. IBM is also required to pay additional rent equal to its share of operating expenses during the lease term.

The IBM lease will expire on April 30, 2003. IBM has informed Fund IV-V Associates that it will not exercise the first option to extend the lease term at that time. Annual revenues are estimated to be reduced by approximately $1,275,000 when this space becomes vacant on April 30, 2003. Management is actively marketing the property to prospective tenants. In connection therewith, management has undertaken a renovation project for the common areas, including the lobbies and corridors, in an effort to make the building attractive to prospective tenants.

The average effective annual rental per square foot at the Jacksonville Building was $12.72 for 2002, $17.49 for 2001, $16.46 for 2000, $16.80 for 1999, and $16.69 for 1998.

Village Overlook Property

On September 14, 1992, Fund IV- V Associates acquired 2.655 acres of real property in Stockbridge, Georgia for $440,000 for the purpose of constructing two substantially identical two-story office buildings containing approximately 17,847 rentable square feet each (the “Village Overlook Property”). As of December 31, 2002, the Partnership had contributed $1,357,291 and Wells Fund V had contributed $3,032,393 to Fund IV- V Associates for the acquisition and development of the Village Overlook Property.

The average effective annual rental per square foot was $18.86 for 2002, $16.51 for 2001, $15.90 for 2000, $12.75 for 1999, and $13.46 for 1998.

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ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There were no material pending legal proceedings or proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities involving the Partnership during the fourth quarter of 2002.

ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of the Limited Partners during the fourth quarter of 2002.

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PART II

ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR PARTNERSHIP’S UNITS AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS

As of February 28, 2003, the Partnership had 1,322,909 outstanding Class A Units held by a total of 1,263 Limited Partners and 38,551 outstanding Class B Units held by a total of 20 Limited Partners. The capital contribution per unit is $10.00. There is no established public trading market for the Partnership’s limited partnership units, and it is not anticipated that a public trading market for the units will develop. Under the Partnership Agreement, the General Partners have the right to prohibit transfers of units.

Because fiduciaries of retirement plans subject to ERISA are required to determine the value of the assets of such retirement plans on an annual basis, the General Partners are required under the Partnership Agreement to report estimated Unit values to the Limited Partners each year in the Partnership’s annual Form 10-K. The methodology to be utilized for determining such estimated Unit values under the Partnership Agreement requires the General Partners to estimate the amount a Unit holder would receive if the Partnership’s properties were sold at their estimated fair market values as of the end of the Partnership’s fiscal year and the proceeds therefrom (without reduction for selling expenses) were distributed to the Limited Partners in liquidation of the Partnership. Utilizing this methodology, the General Partners have estimated Unit valuations, based upon their estimates of property values as of December 31, 2002, to be approximately $9.06 per Class A Unit and $9.06 per Class B Unit, based upon market conditions existing in early December 2002. In connection with these estimated valuations, the General Partners obtained an opinion from David L. Beal Company, an independent MAI appraiser, to the effect that such estimates of value were reasonable; however, due to the inordinate expense involved in obtaining appraisals for all of the Partnership’s properties, no actual appraisals were obtained. Accordingly, these estimates should not be viewed as an accurate reflection of the values of the Limited Partners’ Units, what a Limited Partner might be able to sell his Units for, or the fair market value of the Partnership’s properties, nor do they represent the amount of net proceeds Limited Partners would receive if the Partnership’s properties were sold and the proceeds distributed in a liquidation of the Partnership. The valuations performed by the General Partners are estimates only, and are based a number of assumptions which may not be accurate or complete. In addition, property values are subject to change and could decline in the future. Further, as set forth above, no appraisals have or will be obtained. For these reasons, the estimated Unit valuations set forth above should not be used by or relied upon by investors, other than fiduciaries of retirement plans for limited ERISA reporting purposes, as any indication of the fair market value of their Units.

Cash available for distribution to the Limited Partners is distributed on a annual basis unless Limited Partners elect to have distributions paid monthly. Under the Partnership Agreement, distributions are allocated first to the Limited Partners holding Class A Units until they have received cash distributions in each fiscal year of the Partnership equal to 10% of their adjusted capital contribution. After this preference is satisfied, the General Partners will receive an amount of Net Cash from Operations equal to one-tenth of the total amount of Net Cash from Operations distributed. Afterwards, the Limited Partners holding Class A Units will receive 90% of Net Cash from Operations, and the General Partners will receive 10%. No Net Cash from Operations will be distributed to Limited Partners holding Class B Units. Cash distributions made to the Limited Partners holding Class A Units for the two most recent fiscal years were as follows:

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The fourth quarter distribution was accrued for accounting purposes in 2002 and was paid to the limited partners holding Class A units in February 2003.

ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following sets forth a summary of the selected financial data as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, and 1998.

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(a)    Forward Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including discussion and analysis of the financial condition of the Partnership, anticipated capital expenditures required to complete certain projects, amounts of cash distributions anticipated to be distributed to limited partners in the future and certain other matters. Readers of this Report should be aware that there are various factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made in this report including lease-up risks, inability to obtain new tenants upon expiration of existing leases, and the potential need to fund tenant improvements, leasing commissions or other capital expenditures or lease-up costs out of operating cash flow.

(b)    Results of Operations

Gross Revenues

Gross revenues of the Partnership were $488,633, $678,096 and $428,694 for 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The 2002 decrease from 2001 and the 2001 increase from 2000 resulted primarily from the corresponding fluctuations in equity in income of joint ventures described below.

Equity in Income of Joint Ventures—Operations

Gross Revenues of Joint Ventures

Gross revenues of the joint ventures in which the partnership holds an interest decreased in 2002, as compared to 2001, primarily due to a decrease in occupancy of the IBM Jacksonville Building. Such gross revenues increased in 2001, as compared to 2000, primarily as a result of increased rental income and operating cost reimbursements from tenants of the Village Overlook Property and the Reciprocal Group Building due to increases in occupancy in 2001, partially offset by a decrease in rental income at Stockbridge Village II.

Expenses of Joint Ventures

The expenses of the joint ventures in which the partnership holds an interest remained relatively stable in 2002, as compared to 2001, and in 2001, as compared to 2000. The 2002 decrease in expenses resulting from the decrease in occupancy of the IBM Jacksonville Building was offset by additional HVAC repair costs incurred for the IBM Jacksonville Building and increases in administrative salaries for the IBM Jacksonville Building and the Village Overlook Property.

Expenses

Expenses of the Partnership were $103,617, $82,759, and $71,289 for 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively. Expenses increased in 2002 from 2001, primarily as a result of increased administrative salaries and professional fees, offset by a reduction in other general and administrative costs. Expenses increased in 2001 from 2000 primarily due to an increase in administrative salaries.

As a result, net income of the Partnership was $385,016, $595,337, and $357,405 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.

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(c)    Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities

Net cash flows used in operating activities was $89,400, $74,470, and $64,803 for 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively. The 2002 increase from 2001, and the 2001 increase from 2000, resulted primarily from the increase in partnership administration costs and professional expenses discussed above.

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Net cash flows provided by investing activities was $1,047,790, $603,678, and $743,211 for 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. These fluctuations are primarily a result of changes in the amounts invested in Fund III-IV Associates from $0 in 2002 as compared to approximately $376,000 in 2001 and $179,000 in 2000, in order to fund the build-out of the Reciprocal Group Building, which was completed during the first half of 2001.

Cash Flows Used In Financing Activities

Net cash flows used in financing activities was $975,637, $735,940, and $471,383 for 2002, 2001, and 2000 respectively, consistent with the changes in net cash flows provided by investing activities, offset by reserving distributions to limited partners for the last three quarters of 2000 in order to fund the build-out of the Reciprocal Group Building during 200 and 2001.

Distributions

The Partnership made distributions to the limited partners holding Class A units of $0.69, $0.76 and $0.16 per unit for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Such distributions have been made from net cash from operations and distributions received from investments in joint ventures. No distributions have been made to the limited partners holding Class B units or to the General Partners.

The General Partners anticipate that distributions per unit to limited partners holding Class A Units will continue in 2003. Distributions accrued for the fourth quarter of 2002 to the limited partners holding Class A Units were paid in February 2003. No cash distributions were made to limited partners holding Class B Units.

Capital Resources

The Partnership is an investment vehicle formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning and operating income-producing real properties and has invested all of its funds available for investment. Accordingly, it is unlikely that the Partnership will acquire interests in any additional properties.

(d)    Related-Party Transactions

Management and Leasing Fees

Wells Management Company, Inc., an affiliate of the General Partners, receives compensation for supervising the management of the Partnership’s properties owned through joint ventures equal to (a) 3% of the gross revenues for management and 3% of the gross revenues for leasing (aggregate maximum of 6%) plus a separate fee for the one-time lease-up of newly constructed properties in an amount not to exceed the fee customarily charged in arm’s-length transactions by others rendering similar services in the same geographic area for similar properties or (b) in the case of commercial properties which are leased on a long-term net basis (ten or more years), 1% of the gross revenues

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except for initial leasing fees equal to 3% of the gross revenues over the first five years of the lease term.

The Partnership incurred management and leasing fees and lease acquisition costs, at the joint venture level, of $95,871, $148,456 and $173,471 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

Administration Reimbursements

Wells Capital, Inc. performs certain administrative services for the Partnership, such as accounting and other partnership administration, and incurs the related expenses. Such expenses are allocated among the various Wells Real Estate Funds based on time spent on each fund by individual administrative personnel. During 2002, 2001 and 2000, the Partnership reimbursed $41,496, $36,424 and $27,277, respectively, to Wells Capital, Inc. and its affiliates for these services.

Conflicts of Interests

The general partners are also general partners of other Wells Real Estate Funds. As such, there may exist conflicts of interest where the general partners in their capacity as general partners of other Wells Real Estate Funds may be in competition with the Partnership for tenants in similar geographic markets.

(e)    Inflation

The real estate market has not been affected significantly by inflation in the past three years due to the relatively low inflation rate. However, there are provisions in the majority of tenant leases, which would protect the Partnership from the impact of inflation. These provisions include reimbursement billings for operating expense pass-through charges, real estate tax and insurance reimbursements on a per square foot basis, or in some cases, annual reimbursement of operating expenses above a certain per square foot allowance. However, due to the long-term nature of the leases, the leases may not re-set frequently enough to cover inflation.

(f)    Application of Critical Accounting Policies

The Partnership’s accounting policies have been established to conform with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If management’s judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied; thus, resulting in a different presentation of the financial statements. Additionally, other companies may utilize different estimates that may impact comparability of the Partnership’s results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses.

Below is a discussion of the accounting policies that management considers to be critical in that they may require complex judgment in their application or require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. Additional discussion of accounting policies that management considers to be significant, including further discussion of the critical accounting policies described below, is presented in Note 1 to the Partnership’s financial statements included in this report.

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Investment in Real Estate Assets

The Partnership’s management is required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of its depreciable assets. The Partnership considers the period of future benefit of the asset to determine the appropriate useful lives. These assessments have a direct impact on net income. The estimated useful lives of the Partnership’s assets by class are as follows:

In the event that management uses inappropriate useful lives or methods for depreciation, the Partnership’s net income would be misstated.

Valuation of Real Estate Assets

Management continually monitors events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amounts of the real estate assets in which the Partnership has an ownership interest, either directly or through investments in joint ventures, may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential impairment are present which indicate that the carrying amounts of real estate assets may not be recoverable, management assesses the recoverability of the real estate assets by determining whether the carrying value of the real estate assets will be recovered through the undiscounted future operating cash flows expected from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such expected undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, management adjusts the real estate assets to the fair value and recognizes an impairment loss. Management has determined that there has been no impairment in the carrying value of real estate assets held by the Partnership at December 31, 2002 and 2001.

Projections of expected future cash flows requires management to estimate future market rental income amounts subsequent to the expiration of current lease agreements, property operating expenses, discount rates, the number of months it takes to re-lease the property, and the number of years the property is held for investment. The use of inappropriate assumptions in the future cash flow analysis would result in an incorrect assessment of the property’s future cash flows and fair value, and could result in the overstatement of the carrying value of real estate assets held by the joint ventures and net income of the Partnership.

(g) Subsequent Event

On March 18, 2003, four Wells affiliated joint ventures (collectively, the “Seller”, defined below) entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) to sell five real properties (the “Sale Properties”, defined below) located in Stockbridge, Georgia to an unrelated third-party (the “Purchaser”) for a gross sales price of $23,750,000. Contemporaneously with the Purchaser’s execution and delivery of the Agreement to the Seller, the Purchaser paid a fully refundable earnest money deposit of $250,000 to the designated escrow agent. This transaction is currently subject to a due diligence period of 60 days, during which the Purchaser has the right to terminate the Agreement. Accordingly, there are no assurances that this sale will close.

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Since the Partnership does not borrow any money or make any foreign investments, it is not subject to risks relating to interest rate or foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The Financial Statements of the Registrant and supplementary data are detailed under Item 15(a) and filed as part of the report on the pages indicated.

There were no disagreements with the Partnership’s independent public accountants during the two years ended December 31, 2002.

On May 16, 2002, the general partners dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP (Andersen) as the Partnership’s independent public accountants effective immediately.

Andersen’s reports on the financial statements of the Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and through the date of Andersen’s dismissal, there were no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principle or practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Andersen’s satisfaction, would have caused Andersen to make reference to the subject matter in connection with its report on the financial statements of the Partnership for such year and there were no reportable events as set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

On July 3, 2002, the Partnership engaged Ernst & Young, LLP (Ernst & Young) to audit the financial statements of the Partnership, effective immediately. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, and through the date of appointment of Ernst & Young as the Partnership’s independent public accountants, the Partnership did not consult Ernst & Young with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the financial statements of the Partnership, or any other matters or reportable events as set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

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PART III

ITEM 10.    GENERAL PARTNERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP

Wells Partners, L.P.

The sole General Partner of Wells Partners, L.P. is Wells Capital, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Wells Capital”). The executive offices of Wells Capital, Inc. are located at 6200 The Corners Parkway, Norcross, Georgia, 30092.

Leo F. Wells, III.

Mr. Wells is a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, is 59 years of age and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Economics from the University of Georgia. Mr. Wells is the President, sole Director and sole shareholder of Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc., which is the parent company of Wells Capital, Wells & Associates, Inc., Wells Management Company, Inc. and Wells Investment Securities, Inc. Mr. Wells is the President and sole Director of Wells Capital. Mr. Wells is the President of Wells & Associates, Inc., a real estate brokerage and investment company formed in 1976 and incorporated in 1978, for which he serves as the principal broker. Mr. Wells is also currently the sole Director and President of Wells Management Company, Inc., a property management company he founded in 1983. In addition, Mr. Wells is the President and Chairman of the Board of Wells Investment Securities, Inc., Wells & Associates, Inc., and Wells Management Company, Inc., all of which are affiliates of the General Partners. From 1980 to February 1985, Mr. Wells served as vice-president of Hill-Johnson, Inc., a Georgia corporation engaged in the construction business. From 1973 to 1976, he was associated with Sax Gaskin Real Estate Company, and from 1970 to 1973, he was a real estate salesman and property manager for Roy D. Warren & Company, an Atlanta real estate company.

ITEM 11.    COMPENSATION OF GENERAL PARTNERS AND AFFILIATES

The following table summarizes the compensation and fees paid to the General Partners and their affiliates during the year ended December 31, 2002.

CASH COMPENSATION TABLE

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No Limited Partner is known by the Partnership to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding units of the Partnership.

Set forth below is the security ownership of management as of February 28, 2003.

No arrangements exist which would, upon expectation thereof, result in a change in control of the Partnership.

ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

The compensation and fees paid or to be paid by the Partnership to the General Partners and their affiliates in connection with the operation of the Partnership are as follows:

Interest in Partnership Cash Flow and Net Sale Proceeds

The General Partners will receive a subordinated participation in net cash flow from operations equal to 10% of net cash flow after the Limited Partners holding Class A Units have received preferential distributions equal to 10% of their adjusted capital contribution. The General Partners will also receive a subordinated participation in net sale proceeds and net financing proceeds equal to 20% of residual proceeds available for distribution after the Limited Partners holding Class A Units have received a return of their adjusted capital contribution plus a 10% cumulative return on their adjusted capital contributions and Limited Partners holding Class B Units have received a return of their adjusted capital contribution plus a 15% cumulative return on their adjusted capital contribution; provided, however, that in no event shall the General Partners receive in the aggregate in excess of 15% of net sale proceeds and net financing proceeds remaining after payments to Limited Partners from such proceeds of amounts equal to the sum of their adjusted capital contributions plus a 6% cumulative return on their adjusted capital contributions. The General Partners have received no distribution from cash flow or net sales proceeds in 2002.

Property Management and Leasing Fees

Wells Management Company, Inc., an affiliate of the General Partners, receives compensation for supervising the management of the Partnership’s properties owned through joint ventures equal to the lesser of: (A)(i) 3% of gross revenues for management and 3% of the gross revenues for leasing (aggregate maximum of 6%) plus a separate one-time fee for initial rent-up or leasing-up of newly constructed properties in an amount not to exceed the fee customarily charged in arm’s length transactions by others rendering similar services in the same geographic area for similar properties; and (ii) in the case of industrial and commercial properties which are leased on a long-term basis (ten or more years), 1% of the gross revenues except for initial leasing fees equal to 3% of the gross revenues over the first five years of the lease term; or (B) the amounts charged by unaffiliated persons rendering

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comparable services in the same geographic area. Wells Management Company, Inc. received $95,871 in property management and leasing fee compensation for services rendered during the year ended December 31, 2002.

Real Estate Commissions

In connection with the sale of Partnership properties, the General Partners or their affiliates may receive commissions not exceeding the lesser of (A) 50% of the commissions customarily charged by other brokers in arm’s-length transactions involving comparable properties in the same geographic area or (B) 3% of the gross sales price of the property, and provided that payments of such commissions will be made only after Limited Partners have received prior distributions totaling 100% of their capital contributions plus a 6% cumulative return on their adjusted capital contributions. During 2002, no real estate commissions were paid to the General Partners or their affiliates.

ITEM 14.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Within the 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Partnership carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management of Wells Capital, Inc., the corporate general partner of the General Partner of the Partnership, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a – 14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no significant changes in the Partnership’s internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect such controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

ITEM 15.    EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Leo F. Wells, III, certify that:

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Douglas P. Williams, certify that:

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT

TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN

REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT.

No annual report or proxy material relating to an annual or other meeting of security holders has been sent to security holders

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EXHIBIT INDEX

TO

2002 FORM 10-K

OF

WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IV, L.P.

        The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report. Those exhibits previously filed and incorporated herein by reference are identified below by an asterisk. For each such asterisked exhibit, there is shown below the description of the previous filing. Exhibits which are not required for this report are omitted.

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

F-1

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Partners

Wells Real Estate Fund IV, L.P.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Wells Real Estate Fund IV, L.P. (a Georgia public limited partnership) as of December 31, 2002 and the related statements of income, partners’ capital, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of Wells Real Estate Fund IV, L.P. as of December 31, 2001, and for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 were audited by other auditors who have ceased operations and whose report dated January 25, 2002 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements before the restatement adjustments described in Note 1.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the 2002 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Wells Real Estate Fund IV, L.P. at December 31, 2002 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

As discussed above, the financial statements of Wells Real Estate Fund IV, L.P. as of December 31, 2001 and for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 were audited by other auditors who have ceased operations. As described in Note 1, these financial statements have been restated. We audited the adjustments described in Note 1 that were applied to restate the 2001 and 2000 financial statements. Our procedures included (a) agreeing the restatement adjustment amounts to the corresponding accounts maintained in the underlying records of the Partnership, and (b) testing the application of the adjustments to the previously reported amounts. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. However, we were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the 2001 and 2000 financial statements of Wells Real Estate Fund IV, L.P. other than with respect to such restatement adjustments and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the 2001 and 2000 financial statements taken as a whole.

/s/Ernst & Young LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

January 24, 2003

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(The following is a copy of the audit report previously issued by Arthur Andersen LLP in connection with the financial statements of Wells Real Estate Fund IV, L.P. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 included in the previous year’s Form 10-K filing. This audit report has not been reissued by Arthur Andersen in connection with the filing of this form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.)

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To Wells Real Estate Fund IV, L.P.:

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IV, L.P. (a Georgia public limited partnership) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the related statements of income, partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Wells Real Estate Fund IV, L.P. as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

January 25, 2002

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IV, L.P.

(A Georgia Public Limited Partnership)

BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001

See accompanying notes.

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IV, L.P.

(A Georgia Public Limited Partnership)

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000

See accompanying notes.

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IV, L.P.

(A Georgia Public Limited Partnership)

STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000

See accompanying notes.

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IV, L.P.

(A Georgia Public Limited Partnership)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000

See accompanying notes.

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IV, L.P.

(A Georgia Public Limited Partnership)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000

Organization and Business

Wells Real Estate Fund IV, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a public limited partnership organized on October 25, 1990 under the laws of the state of Georgia. The general partners are Leo F. Wells, III and Wells Partners, L.P. (“Wells Partners”), a Georgia nonpublic limited partnership. The Partnership has two classes of limited partnership interests, Class A and Class B units. Limited partners may vote to, among other things, (a) amend the partnership agreement, subject to certain limitations, (b) change the business purpose or investment objectives of the Partnership, and (c) remove a general partner. A majority vote on any of the above-described matters will bind the Partnership without the concurrence of the general partners. Each limited partnership unit has equal voting rights, regardless of class.

On March 4, 1991, the Partnership commenced an offering of up to $25,000,000 of Class A or Class B limited partnership units ($10.00 per unit) pursuant to a Registration Statement filed on Form S-11 under the Securities Act of 1933. The Partnership did not commence active operations until it received and accepted subscriptions for 125,000 units on May 13, 1991. The offering was terminated on February 29, 1992 at which time the Partnership had sold approximately 1,322,909 Class A units and 38,551 Class B units representing capital contributions of $13,614,652 from investors who were admitted to the Partnership as limited partners. From the original funds raised, the Partnership has invested a total of $11,188,611 in properties, paid $748,805 in acquisition and advisory fees, and paid $1,767,236 in selling commission and organization and offering expenses.

The Partnership owns interests in all of its real estate assets through joint ventures with other Wells entities (the “Joint Ventures”). As of September 30, 2002, the Partnership owned interests in the following four properties through the affiliated Joint Ventures listed below:

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IV, L.P.

(A Georgia Public Limited Partnership)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000

Each of the aforementioned properties was acquired on an all cash basis.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Partnership’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Income Taxes

The Partnership is not subject to federal or state income taxes; therefore, none have been provided for in the accompanying financial statements. The partners are required to include their respective shares of profits and losses in their individual income tax returns.

Distributions of Net Cash From Operations

Cash available for distribution, as defined by the partnership agreement, is distributed on a cumulative noncompounded basis to the limited partners quarterly. In accordance with the partnership agreement, distributions are paid first to limited partners holding Class A units until they have received a 10% per annum return on their adjusted capital contributions, as defined. Cash available for distribution is then paid to the general partners until they have received an amount equal to 10% of distributions. Any remaining cash available for distribution is split between the limited partners holding Class A units and the general partners on a basis of 90% and 10%, respectively. No cash distributions will be made to the limited partners holding Class B units.

Distribution of Sales Proceeds

Upon sales of properties, the net sales proceeds are distributed in the following order:

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IV, L.P.

(A Georgia Public Limited Partnership)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000

Allocation of Net Income, Net Loss, and Gain on Sale

Net income is defined as net income recognized by the Partnership, excluding deductions for depreciation and amortization. Net income, as defined, of the Partnership will be allocated each year in the same proportions that net cash from operations is distributed to the limited partners holding Class A units and the general partners. To the extent the Partnership’s net income in any year exceeds net cash from operations, it will be allocated 99% to the limited partners and 1% to the general partners.

Net loss, depreciation, and amortization deductions for each fiscal year will be allocated as follows: (a) 99% to the limited partners holding Class B units and 1% to the general partners until their capital accounts are reduced to zero, (b) then to any partner having a positive balance in his/her capital account in an amount not to exceed such positive balance, and (c) thereafter to the general partners.

Gain on the sale or exchange of the Partnership’s properties will be allocated generally in the same manner that the net proceeds from such sale are distributed to partners after the following allocations are made, if applicable: (a) allocations made pursuant to a qualified income offset provision in the partnership agreement, (b) allocations to partners having negative capital accounts until all negative capital accounts have been restored to zero, and (c) allocations to Class B limited partners in amounts equal to deductions for depreciation and amortization previously allocated to them with respect to the specific partnership property sold, but not in excess of the amount of gain on sale recognized by the Partnership with respect to the sale of such property.

Investment in Joint Ventures

Basis of Presentation

The Partnership does not have control over the operations of the Joint Ventures; however, it does exercise significant influence. Accordingly, the Partnership’s investments in the Joint Ventures are recorded using the equity method of accounting, whereby original investments are recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for contributions, distributions and net income (loss) attributable to the Partnership, as further described below.

Allocation of Income and Distributions

Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture agreements, all income and distributions are allocated to joint venture partners in accordance with their respective ownership interests. Distributions of net cash from operations is distributed to the joint venture partners on a quarterly basis.

Real Estate Assets

The Joint Ventures’ real estate assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Major improvements and betterments are capitalized when they extend the useful lives of the related assets. All repairs and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred. Depreciation for buildings and improvements is calculated using the straight-line method over 25 years. Tenant improvements are amortized over the life of the related lease or real estate asset.

Management continually monitors events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that carrying amounts of real estate assets may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND IV, L.P.

(A Georgia Public Limited Partnership)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000

impairment are present, management assesses the recoverability of the assets by determining whether the carrying value of the real estate assets will be recovered through the undiscounted future cash flows expected from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. In the event the expected undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, management adjusts the real estate assets to the fair value and recognizes an impairment loss. Management has determined that there has been no impairment in the carrying value of real estate assets held by the Joint Ventures to date.

Revenue Recognition

The Joint Ventures’ leases typically include renewal options, escalation provisions and provisions requiring tenants to reimburse the Joint Ventures for a pro rata share of operating costs incurred. All of the Joint Ventures’ leases are classified as operating leases, and the related rental income, including scheduled rental rate increases (other than scheduled increases based on the Consumer Price Index) is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. Rental revenues collected in advance are recorded as deferred rent.

Rental Income

The future minimum rental income due Fund III and IV Associates under noncancelable operating leases at December 31, 2002 is as follows: