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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies:  
Commitments and Contingencies

7. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Allied Health Care Services

 

As previously disclosed in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, management had fully impaired all equipment and reserved for all accounts receivable

related to the lease to Allied Health Care Services, Inc. (“Allied”), due to the bankruptcy of Allied and the criminal conviction of its founder for fraud. There have been no material changes in the status of

Allied’s bankruptcy or in the likelihood of recovering available assets since the date of the Partnership’s annual report. The bankruptcy trustee continues to pursue adversary claims against certain creditors, seeking the return of pre-petition payments made by Allied in excess of such creditors’ losses. Since the Partnership's losses to Allied exceed payments received from Allied, management believes that the Partnership’s exposure to such potential claims remains remote at this time. However, no assurance can be provided as to the outcome of this matter.

 

SEC and FINRA Review

 

August 2012, CCC, the Partnership’s Sponsor and parent company of the General Partner, received a communication from the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the

application of the definition of control person in regard to the limits on the reimbursement of certain salaries, benefits, and expenses of personnel who CCC believes are not control persons. The staff has

not suggested that these issues involve any element of fraud. The staff of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) also has raised similar questions. Clarifying changes have been made

in the disclosures in registration documents used by funds. These agencies have indicated that they will not proceed with any potential enforcement action(s) against the Partnership or the General

Partner. While management believes that resolution of these issues with these agencies will not result in any adverse financial impact on the Partnership; and CCC is pursuing discussions with staff

members regarding their resolution, no assurance can be provided as to the outcome of this matter.