UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 20, 2013
REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED III
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 0-10673 | 95-3547611 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
80 International Drive
Greenville, South Carolina 29615
(Address of principal executive offices)
(864) 239-1000
(Issuer's telephone number)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Real Estate Associates Limited III, a California limited partnership (the Registrant), holds a 99% limited partnership interest in Santa Maria Limited Dividend Partnership Associates, a Massachusetts limited partnership (Santa Maria).
As previously disclosed, on October 26, 2011, Santa Maria entered into a purchase and sale contract to sell its investment property to a third party.
As previously disclosed, on November 16, 2012, Santa Maria entered into an amendment to its purchase and sale contract, the terms of which extended the closing date for the sale of Santa Marias investment property to March 29, 2013.
On March 20, 2013, Santa Maria entered into an amendment to its purchase and sale contract, the terms of which extended the closing date for the sale of Santa Marias investment property to May 31, 2013. The Registrants investment balance in Santa Maria was zero as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED III
By: National Partnership Investments, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/Edward Schmidt
Edward Schmidt
Director of Reporting
Date: March 22, 2013