UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                   FORM 10-K/A



     [X]      ANNUAL  REPORT  PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE  SECURITIES
              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999.

     [ ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
             EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
             FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM              TO

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-21806
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                          PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND VI
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


         CALIFORNIA                                            94-3135515
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

ONE MARKET, STEUART STREET TOWER
   SUITE 800, SAN FRANCISCO, CA                                  94105-1301
     (Address of principal                                      (Zip code)
       executive offices)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415) 974-1399
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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

Aggregate market value of voting stock:  N/A

An index of exhibits filed with this Form 10-K/A is located at page 3.

Total number of pages in this report:  28


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                                     PART IV

ITEM 14.   EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (A) 1.Financial Statements

           The  financial   statements  listed  in  the  accompanying  Index  to
           Financial  Statements are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
           10-K/A.

         2.Financial Statements required under Regulation S-X Rule 3-09

           The  following  financial  statements  are filed as  Exhibits of this
Annual Report on Form 10K/A:

               a. Canadian Air Trust #2
               b. Canadian Air Trust #3
               c. Spear Partnership

     (B) Reports on Form 8-K

           None.

     (C) Exhibits

      4.   Limited  Partnership   Agreement  of  Partnership.   Incorporated  by
           reference  to the  Partnership's  Registration  Statement on Form S-1
           (Reg. No.  33-40093)  which became  effective with the Securities and
           Exchange Commission on December 23, 1991.

     10.1  Management   Agreement   between   Partnership   and  PLM  Investment
           Management,  Inc.  incorporated  by  reference  to the  Partnership's
           Registration  Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No.  33-40093) which became
           effective with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23,
           1991.

     10.2  Note Agreement dated as of August 1, 1993, regarding $30.0 million in
           6.7% senior notes due November 17, 2003, incorporated by reference to
           the Partnership's  Annual Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 1993
           filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 1994.

     10.3  Fourth Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement, dated as of
           December 15, 1998,  with First Union  National Bank of North Carolina
           incorporated  by reference  the  Partnership's  Annual Report on Form
           10-K/A dated December 31, 1998 filed with the Securities and Exchange
           Commission on January 5, 2000.

     10.4  First  amendment to the Fourth  Amended and Restated  Warehouse
           Credit Agreement dated December 10, 1999.

     24.   Powers of Attorney.

     Financial Statements required under Regulation S-X Rule 3-09:

     99.1  Canadian Air Trust #2.

     99.2  Canadian Air Trust #3.

     99.3  Spear Partnership

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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934,  the  Partnership  has duly  caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

The Partnership has no directors or officers.  The General Partner has signed on
behalf of the Partnership by duly authorized officers.


Dated: August 28, 2000               PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND VI
                                     PARTNERSHIP

                                     By:    PLM Financial Services, Inc.
                                            General Partner


                                     By:    /s/ Douglas P. Goodrich
                                            Douglas P. Goodrich
                                            President and Director


                                     By:    /s/ Richard K Brock
                                            Richard K Brock
                                            Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following  directors of the  Partnership's  General
Partner on the dates indicated.


Name                      Capacity                          Date


*_______________________
Robert N. Tidball         Director, FSI                August 28, 2000


*_______________________
Douglas P. Goodrich       Director, FSI                August 28, 2000


*_______________________
Stephen M. Bess           Director, FSI                August 28, 2000

*Susan C. Santo,  by signing her name hereto,  does sign this document on behalf
of the persons  indicated  above pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by
such persons and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


/s/ Susan C. Santo
Susan C. Santo
Attorney-in-Fact

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                                INDEX OF EXHIBITS


  Exhibit                                                               Page

    4.      Limited Partnership Agreement of Partnership.                 *

   10. 1    Management Agreement between Partnership and                  *
            PLM Investment Management, Inc.

   10. 2    Note Agreement, dated as of August 1, 1993, regarding         *
            $30.0 million in 6.7% senior notes due November 17, 2003.

   10. 3    Fourth Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement,
            dated as of December 15, 1998, with First Union National
            Bank of North Carolina.                                       *

   10. 4    First amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Warehouse
            Credit Agreementdated December 10, 1999.                     52-56

   24.      Powers of Attorney.                                          57-59

            Financial Statements required under Regulation S-X Rule 3-09:

   99. 1    Canadian Air Trust #2.                                       60-68

   99. 2    Canadian Air Trust #3.                                       69-76

   99. 3    Spear Partnership.                                           77-85




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 * Incorporated by reference. See page 30 of this report.