SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
  X  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
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     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000
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                                      OR

     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
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     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from              to
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Commission file number 0-11126
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                         BALCOR EQUITY PROPERTIES-XII
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Illinois                                      36-3169763
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(State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)

2333 Waukegan Road, Suite 100
Bannockburn, Illinois                                     60015
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(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 267-1600
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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
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                        BALCOR EQUITY PROPERTIES - XII
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                                BALANCE SHEETS
                      June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999
                                  (Unaudited)

                                    ASSETS

                                            2000                 1999
                                         -----------         -----------
Cash and cash equivalents                $1,344,611          $1,393,754
Accounts and accrued interest receivable      6,898               6,984
                                         -----------         -----------
                                         $1,351,509          $1,400,738
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                       LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Accounts payable                         $   31,220          $   38,155
Due to affiliates                             7,677              29,032
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    Total liabilities                        38,897              67,187
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Commitments and contingencies

Limited Partners' capital (37,447
  Interests issued and outstanding)       1,367,024           1,387,963
General Partner's deficit                   (54,412)            (54,412)
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    Total partners' capital               1,312,612           1,333,551
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                                         $1,351,509          $1,400,738
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                        BALCOR EQUITY PROPERTIES - XII
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                       STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND EXPENSES
                for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999
                                  (Unaudited)


                                                      2000           1999
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Income:
  Interest on short-term investments               $   39,719     $   32,681
  Other income                                                        26,041
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    Total income                                       39,719         58,722
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Expenses:
  Administrative                                       60,658         50,536
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    Total expenses                                     60,658         50,536
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Net (loss) income                                  $  (20,939)    $    8,186
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Net (loss) income allocated to
  General Partner                                        None           None
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Net (loss) income allocated to
  Limited Partners                                 $  (20,939)    $    8,186
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Net (loss) income per Limited Partnership
  Interest (37,447 issued and oustanding) -
  Basic and Diluted                                $    (0.56)    $     0.22
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                        BALCOR EQUITY PROPERTIES - XII
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                       STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND EXPENSES
                 for the quarters ended June 30, 2000 and 1999
                                  (Unaudited)


                                                      2000           1999
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Income:
  Interest on short-term investments               $   20,698     $   16,089
  Other income                                                        26,041
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    Total income                                       20,698         42,130
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Expenses:
  Administrative                                       32,707         24,292
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    Total expenses                                     32,707         24,292
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Net (loss) income                                  $  (12,009)    $   17,838
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Net (loss) income allocated to
  General Partner                                        None           None
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Net (loss) income allocated to
  Limited Partners                                 $  (12,009)    $   17,838
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Net (loss) income per Limited Partnership
  Interest (37,447 issued and oustanding) -
  Basic and Diluted                                $    (0.32)    $     0.48
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                        BALCOR EQUITY PROPERTIES - XII
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                           STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999
                                  (Unaudited)


                                                       2000           1999
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Operating activities:
  Net (loss) income                                 $  (20,939)    $    8,186
  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income
    to net cash used in operating activities:
      Net change in:
        Accounts and accrued interest
          receivable                                        86            691
        Accounts payable                                (6,935)       (20,148)
        Due to affiliates                              (21,355)          (612)
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  Net cash used in operating activities                (49,143)       (11,883)
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents                (49,143)       (11,883)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
  of year                                            1,393,754      1,407,779
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period          $1,344,611     $1,395,896
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                         BALCOR EQUITY PROPERTIES-XII
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Accounting Policy:

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation
have been made to the accompanying statements for the six months and quarter
ended June 30, 2000, and all such adjustments are of a normal and recurring
nature.

2. Partnership Termination:

The Partnership Agreement provides for the dissolution of the Partnership upon
the occurrence of certain events, including the disposition of all of its
interests in real estate. The Partnership sold its final real estate investment
in December 1996. The Partnership has retained a portion of the cash from the
property sales to satisfy obligations of the Partnership as well as to
establish a reserve for contingencies. The timing of the termination of the
Partnership and the final distribution of cash will depend upon the nature and
extent of liabilities and contingencies which exist or may arise. Such
contingencies may include legal and other fees and costs stemming from
litigation involving the Partnership, including but not limited to, the Masri
lawsuit discussed in Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. Due to this
litigation, the Partnership will not be dissolved and the reserves will be held
by the Partnership until the conclusion of such contingencies. There can be no
assurances as to the time frame for the conclusion of all contingencies.

3. Transactions with Affiliates:

Fees and expenses paid and payable by the Partnership to affiliates for the six
months and quarter ended June 30, 2000 are:

                                              Paid
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                                     Six Months     Quarter    Payable
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   Reimbursement of expenses to
     the General Partner, at cost    $ 36,563       $ 10,359   $ 7,677

4. Contingency:

The Partnership is currently involved in a lawsuit, Masri vs. Lehman Brothers,
Inc., et al., whereby the Partnership and certain affiliates have been named as
defendants alleging claims involving certain state securities and common law

violations with regard to the property acquisition process of the Partnership,
and to the adequacy and accuracy of disclosures of information concerning, as
well as marketing efforts related to, the offering of the Limited Partnership
Interests of the Partnership. The defendants continue to vigorously contest
this action. A plaintiff class has not been certified in this action. No
determinations upon any significant issues have been made. The Partnership
believes it has meritorious defenses to contest this claim. It is not
determinable at this time how the outcome of this action will impact the
remaining cash reserves of the Partnership.

                         BALCOR EQUITY PROPERTIES-XII
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Balcor Equity Properties-XII (the "Partnership") was formed in 1981 to invest
in and operate income-producing real property. The Partnership raised
$37,447,000 through the sale of Limited Partnership Interests and utilized
these proceeds to acquire seven real property investments and a minority joint
venture interest in one additional real property. The Partnership sold its
final real estate investment in December 1996.

Inasmuch as the management's discussion and analysis below relates primarily to
the time period since the end of the last fiscal year, investors are encouraged
to review the financial statements and the management's discussion and analysis
contained in the annual report for 1999 for a more complete understanding of
the Partnership's financial position.

Operations
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2000 Compared to 1999
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The operations of the Partnership in 2000 and 1999 consisted primarily of
administrative expenses which were partially offset by interest income earned
on short-term investments. During the quarter ended June 30, 1999, the
Partnership received a partial real estate tax refund relating to the DeFoors
Creek Apartments. As a result of this refund, the Partnership recognized net
income during the six months and quarter ended June 30, 1999 as compared to a
net loss during the same periods in 2000.

As a result of higher interest rates, interest income on short-term investments
increased during the six months and quarter ended June 30, 2000 as compared to
the same periods in 1999.

As described above, during the quarter ended June 30, 1999, the Partnership
received a partial refund of a prior year's real estate taxes on the DeFoors
Creek Apartments. This amount has been recognized as other income for financial
statement purposes.

Primarily due to an increase in accrued legal fees and printing costs,
administrative expenses increased during the six months and quarter ended June
30, 2000 as compared to the same periods in 1999.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
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The cash position of the Partnership decreased by approximately $49,000 as of
June 30, 2000 as compared to December 31, 1999 primarily due to cash used in
operating activities for the payment of administrative expenses, which was
partially offset by interest income earned on short-term investments.

The Partnership Agreement provides for the dissolution of the Partnership upon
the occurrence of certain events, including the disposition of all of its
interests in real estate. The Partnership sold its final real estate investment
in December 1996. The Partnership has retained a portion of the cash from the
property sales to satisfy obligations of the Partnership as well as to
establish a reserve for contingencies. The timing of the termination of the
Partnership and the final distribution of cash will depend upon the nature and
extent of liabilities and contingencies which exist or may arise. Such
contingencies may include legal and other fees and costs stemming from
litigation involving the Partnership, including but not limited to, the Masri
lawsuit discussed in Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements. Due to this
litigation, the Partnership will not be dissolved and the reserves will be held
by the Partnership until the conclusion of such contingencies. There can be no
assurances as to the time frame for the conclusion of all contingencies.

Limited Partners have received cumulative distributions of $636.63 per $1,000
Interest, as well as certain tax benefits. Of this amount, $70.00 has been from
Net Cash Receipts and $566.63 has been from Net Cash Proceeds. No additional
distributions are anticipated to be made prior to the termination of the
Partnership. However, after paying final partnership expenses, any remaining
cash reserves will be distributed. Limited Partners will not recover all of
their original investment.

                         BALCOR EQUITY PROPERTIES-XII
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a)  Exhibits:

(4)  Certificate of Limited Partnership set forth as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 dated July 2, 1982
(Registration No. 2-76947) and Form of Confirmation regarding Interests in the
Registrant set forth as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 1992 (Commission File No. 0-11126) are hereby
incorporated herein by reference.

(27) Financial Data Schedule of the Registrant for the six months ending June
30, 2000 is attached hereto.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K: No Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter
ended June 30, 2000.

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.



                              BALCOR EQUITY PROPERTIES-XII



                              By:  /s/Thomas E. Meador
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                                  Thomas E. Meador
                                  President and Chief Executive Officer
                                  (Principal Executive Officer) of Balcor
                                  Partners - XII, the General Partner


                              By: /s/Jayne A. Kosik
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                                  Jayne A. Kosik
                                  Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial
                                  Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial
                                  Officer) of Balcor Partners - XII, the
                                  General Partner



Date:  August 11, 2000
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