SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                    WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                        
                           FORM 8

               Amendment to Application or Report
          Filed Pursuant to Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of
               The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                  TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L. P.
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                        Amendment No. 1

     The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following
items, financial statements, exhibits or other portions of its 
Quarterly Report for June 30, 1996 on Form 10-QSB as set forth in
the pages attached hereto:

     Exhibit 27   Financial Data Schedule for the 2nd Qtr 10-QSB

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


                      TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L. P.        
                             (Registrant)      

                      By:  TL GENERAL VIII CORP., 
                           Its: General Partner



  Date  October 3, 1996        By: /s/ Gerald A. Horwitz          
                                  ------------------------------
                                  Gerald A. Horwitz, President
                                  of the Corprate General Partner
                                  (Principal Executive Officer) 




  Date  October 3, 1996        By: /s/ Jerry L. Schwartz         
                                  ------------------------------
                                  Jerry L. Schwartz, 
                                  Vice President, 
                                  Secretary and Treasurer of the
                                  Corporate General Partner
                                  (Principal Financial and 
                                  Accounting Officer) 


  Date  October 3, 1996       By: /s/ Gerald A. Horwitz           
                                 -------------------------------
                                   Gerald A. Horwitz 
                                   Its: General Partner
                            
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                    WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                          

                         FORM 10-QSB


     [X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
         THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE OF 1934                    
     
     For the quarterly period ended      June 30, 1996
                            
     [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)       
          OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.

     For the transition period from ____________to ____________
     
     Commission File Number:   0-21242                           
                            
     TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L. P.                
     (Exact name of small business issuer
      as specified in its charter)

     Illinois                            36-3799482            
     (State or other jurisdiction of     (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)      Identification No.)
     
     630 Dundee Road, Suite 345, Northbrook, Illinois 60062       
     (Address of principal executive offices)        

     847-509-1500                       
     (Issuer's telephone number, including area code)

     _______________________________________________________      
     (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if 
     changed since last report) 

     Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to  
     be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during  
     the past 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.
     
                                            [X]Yes     [ ]No
 
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                                PART I
                         FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                    ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                         
                       TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L.P.
                             BALANCE SHEETS
<CAPTION>
                               June 30, 1996    December 31, 1995
                               -------------    -----------------
                                (Unaudited)         
<S>                             <C>                 <C> 
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents     $    92,454         $   59,415
  Net investment in direct 
    financing leases              2,580,800          2,589,177
  Prepaid expenses                    1,450               -
                                  ----------         ----------
     TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS         2,674,704          2,648,592
                                  ----------         ----------

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT ON OPERATING LEASES
  less accumulated depreciation of
  $2,835,516 and $3,989,973       1,651,942          2,996,217
                                  ----------         ----------
                                            
OTHER:
  Net investment in direct  
      financing leases              529,804          1,653,607
  Deferred organization costs,
      less accumulated amortization
      of $21,770 and $19,270          3,230              5,730
                                  ----------         ----------  
     TOTAL OTHER ASSETS             533,034          1,659,337
                                  ----------         ----------
                              
                                $ 4,859,680        $ 7,304,146
                                  ==========         ==========
                                                                 
<FN>                                                              
  
See accompanying notes to financial statements (Unaudited)
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                               PART I
                        FINANCIAL INFORMATION

              ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
                        
                      TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L.P.             
                            BALANCE SHEETS
<CAPTION>
                               June 30, 1996    December 31, 1995
                               -------------    -----------------
                                (Unaudited)         
<S>                              <C>                <C>  
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Accounts payable             $  380,922         $  352,120
    Current maturities of long-
      term debt                   2,908,545          3,599,617
    Other liabilities                22,047             61,332 
                                  ----------         ----------
      TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITES    3,311,514          4,013,069
                                  ----------         ----------  

LONG TERM DEBT, 
    less current maturities         415,116          1,679,187
                                  ----------         ----------  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES             3,726,630          5,692,256
                                  ----------         ----------
PARTNERS' EQUITY:    
    General Partners                 11,875             16,664
    Limited Partners              1,121,175          1,595,226
                                  ----------         ----------  
       TOTAL PARTNERS' EQUITY     1,133,050          1,611,890  
                                  ----------         ----------  
                               
                                 $4,859,680         $7,304,146
                                  ==========         ==========

<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements (Unaudited)
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                         TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L.P.
                          STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                

<CAPTION>
                                  Six Months      Six Months 
                                    Ended           Ended     
                                June 30, 1996   June 30, 1995 
                                -------------   -------------
                                 (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)
<S>                             <C>               <C>
REVENUES:
  Lease Income                  $ 1,162,112       $ 1,458,985
  Interest                            1,265              - 
  Loss on sale of equipment         (44,376)             (855)
                                  ----------        ---------- 
TOTAL REVENUES                    1,119,001         1,458,130 
                                  ----------        ----------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Interest                          156,169           323,060
  Depreciation & Amortization       624,592           911,210
  Remarketing Commissions Paid 
    to Outside Lease Brokers          5,384              -  
  Administrative                    102,912           117,855
                                  ----------        ----------
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES          889,057         1,352,125 
                                  ----------        ----------
 
NET INCOME                      $   229,944       $   106,005
                                  ==========        ==========  

NET (LOSS) ALLOCATED TO 
  General partners               $    2,299        $    1,060 
  Limited partners                  227,645           104,945  
                                  ----------        ---------- 
                                 $  229,944        $  106,005  
                                  ==========        ==========
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNITS OUTSTANDING
   DURING THE PERIOD:
   General Partners                   1.2894            1.2894
   Limited Partners                 127.6554          127.6554

(LOSS) PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNIT:
   General Partners                    $1,783            $822  
   Limited Partners                    $1,783            $822
        
<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements (Unaudited)
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                          TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L.P.
                           STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS               
   
<CAPTION>
                                Three Months       Three Months 
                                   Ended               Ended     
                               June 30, 1996      June 30, 1995 
                               -------------      ------------- 
                                (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)
<S>                             <C>               <C>
REVENUES:
  Lease Income                  $   456,016       $   721,687
  Interest                            1,265              -
  Loss on sale of equipment         (68,580)             (855)
                                  ----------        ----------  
TOTAL REVENUES                      388,701           720,832 
                                  ----------        ----------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Interest                           67,440           148,004
  Depreciation & Amortization       302,351           455,605
  Remarketing Commissions Paid 
    to Outside Lease Brokers          4,901              -  
  Administrative                     46,526            58,186
                                  ----------        ----------
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES          421,218           661,795 
                                  ----------        ----------
 NET INCOME (LOSS)              $   (32,517)      $    59,037
                                  ==========        ==========  

NET (LOSS) ALLOCATED TO 
  General partners              $      (325)      $       590 
  Limited partners                  (32,192)           58,447
                                  ----------        ---------- 
                                $   (32,517)      $    59,037  
                                  ==========        ==========
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNITS OUTSTANDING
   DURING THE PERIOD:
   General Partners                   1.2894            1.2894
   Limited Partners                 127.6554          127.6554

INCOME (LOSS) PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNIT:
   General Partners                    $(252)            $458  
   Limited Partners                    $(252)            $458
        
<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements (Unaudited)
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                       TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L.P.
                      STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
                       
                      Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                               (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>                                                         
       
                                         GENERAL         LIMITED
                           TOTAL         PARTNERS        PARTNERS
<S>                    <C>             <C>           <C>
PARTNERS' EQUITY
  Beginning of period  $ 1,611,890     $  16,664     $ 1,595,226

DISTRIBUTIONS             (708,784)       (7,088)       (701,696)
NET LOSS                   229,944         2,299         227,645
                         ----------      --------       ---------
PARTNERS' EQUITY
  End of period        $ 1,133,050     $  11,875     $ 1,121,175
                         ==========      ========      ==========

<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements (Unaudited)
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                       TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L.P.
                        STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
<CAPTION>
                                       Six Months     Six Months 
                                         Ended          Ended 
                                     June 30, 1996  June 30, 1995
                                     -------------  -------------
                                       (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
<S>                                   <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 
  Net income                          $   229,944    $   106,005
  Adjustments to reconcile 
   net loss to net cash provided 
   by operating activities: 

     Depreciation & Amortization          624,592        911,210
     Loss on sale of equipment             44,376            855
     Amortization of unearned income     (153,217)      (262,368)
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Increase in prepaid expense           (1,450)        (2,834)
     Increase in accounts payable          28,802         69,467
     (Decrease) in other liabilities      (39,285)        31,192
                                       -----------    -----------
      Net cash provided by
      operating activities                733,762        853,527
                                       -----------    -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
  Purchase of computer 
  equipment on lease                     (108,393)          -
  Principal payments received 
  under direct financing leases         1,367,790      1,738,975 
  Proceeds from sale of 
  equipment under lease                   703,807         55,752 
                                       -----------    -----------
      Net cash provided by 
      investing activities              1,963,204      1,794,727  
                                       -----------    -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
  Distributions to partners              (708,784)      (167,502)
  Proceeds from issuance of
  nonrecourse debt                        221,312        234,404
  Principal payments of 
  nonrecourse debt                     (2,176,455)    (2,625,970)
                                       -----------    ----------- 
      Net cash (used in)
      financing activities             (2,663,927)    (2,559,068)
                                       -----------    -----------
<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements (Unaudited)
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                       TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L.P.
                  STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
<CAPTION>
                                       Six Months     Six Months 
                                         Ended          Ended 
                                     June 30, 1996  June 30, 1995
                                     -------------  -------------
                                      (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)
<S>                                   <C>            <C>
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS: $    33,039    $    89,186

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, 
  at the beginning of the period           59,415         47,092
                                        ----------     ----------
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS,
  at the end of the period            $    92,454    $   136,278  
                                        ==========     ==========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF 
CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the 
  period for interest                 $   156,169    $   323,060

<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements (Unaudited)        
</TABLE>
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                      TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L. P. 
                        STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
<CAPTION>
                                     Three Months   Three Months  
                                         Ended          Ended
                                     June 30, 1996  June 30, 1995
                                     -------------  -------------
                                     (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)
<S>                                   <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 
  Net income (loss)                   $   141,969    $    59,037
  Adjustments to reconcile
   net loss to net cash provided
   by operating activities: 

     Depreciation & Amortization          302,351        455,605
     Loss on sale of equipment             68,579            855
     Amortization of unearned income      (71,118)      (127,197)
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Increase in prepaid expense              726            955
     Increase (Decrease) in 
      accounts payable                    (17,689)        32,322
     Increase (Decrease) in 
      other liabilities                    (1,773)        20,851
                                       -----------    -----------
      Net cash provided by
      operating activities                423,045        442,428
                                       -----------    -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
  Purchase of computer 
  equipment on lease                      (88,617)          -
  Principal payments received 
  under direct financing leases           666,779        905,236 
  Proceeds from sale of
  equipment under lease                   574,532         55,752 
                                       -----------    -----------
      Net cash provided by  
      investing activities              1,152,694        960,988  
                                       -----------    -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
  Distributions to partners              (579,839)      (103,096)
  Proceeds from issuance of
  nonrecourse debt                         88,595        234,404
  Principal payments of 
  nonrecourse debt                     (1,077,209)    (1,445,066)
                                       -----------    ----------- 
      Net cash (used in) 
      financing activities             (1,568,453)    (1,313,758)
                                       -----------    -----------
<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements (Unaudited)        
</TABLE>
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                      TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L. P. 
                  STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED 
<CAPTION>
                                     Three Months   Three Months  
                                         Ended          Ended
                                     June 30, 1996  June 30, 1995
                                     -------------  ------------- 
                                      (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)  
<S>                                   <C>            <C>
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS: $     7,286    $    89,658

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, 
  at the beginning of the period           85,168         46,620
                                       -----------    -----------
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS,
  at the end of the period            $    92,454    $   136,278  
                                       ===========    ===========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF 
CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the 
    period for interest               $    67,440    $   148,004

<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements (Unaudited)        
</TABLE>
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                        TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L.P.
                       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                
NOTE 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     
    The financial information included herein at June 30, 1996
and each of the three and six months ended June 30, 1996, and
June 30, 1995, is unaudited, and in the opinion of the
partnership, reflects all adjustments (which include only normal
recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the
financial position as of that date and the results of operation
for those periods.

    The results for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of trends or of results to be expected for a full
year.

NOTE 2 - ORGANIZATION 

    The partnership was formed on December 10, 1991, under the
Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act of the State of Illinois. 
The partnership's business is to acquire, own, lease, maintain,
manage and sell equipment.  The quarter ended June 30, 1996 was
the eighteenth quarter of operations.

NOTE 3 - DESCRIPTION OF LEASING ARRANGEMENTS
     
    The partnership's leasing operations consist principally of
leased equipment which it has acquired from third party
independent lease brokers.  It is the partnership's intention to
re-lease such equipment to the existing lessee, lease such
equipment to a new lessee, or to sell the equipment at the end of
each lease.  The leases expire over the next three years.  The
cost of each lease includes an equity investment plus any non-
recourse loans obtained to finance the purchase. 

NOTE 4 - EQUIPMENT 
       
    Equipment is recorded at cost.  Depreciation is computed
using the double declining balance method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets (five years).

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                      TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L.P.             
                     NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 5 - NET INVESTMENT IN LEASES 


     The following lists the components of the net 
investment in leases as of June 30, 1996: 

Total minimum lease payments to be received         $  2,989,974

Estimated residual values of leased property             303,306

Less: Unearned income                                   (182,676) 
                                                       ---------- 
Net investment in leases                            $  3,110,604  
                                                       ========== 


      At June 30, 1996, minimum lease payments for direct
financing and operating leases for each of the three succeeding
calendar years are as follows: 
                              
                                           
                YEAR                       AMOUNT             

                1996                  $ 4,160,700             
                1997                    1,699,480             
                1998                      130,584
                1999                       14,452


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PART 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS

The partnership commenced the offering of units and began
operations on March 27, 1992, and commenced the acquisition of
equipment in June of 1992.  As of December 31, 1993 the
partnership ceased the sale of Investor Limited Partner Units.  A
total of $2,514,768 in units has been sold through December 31,
1993.  At June 30, 1996 the partnership had acquired $19,119,937
of leased equipment with an equity investment of $2,157,130 and
non-recourse bank borrowing of $16,962,807.

OPERATIONS
Total revenues decreased to $1,119,001 for the first two quarters
of the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996 ("fiscal 1996") from
$1,458,130 for the first two quarters of the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995 ("fiscal 1995").  Total revenues consist of
lease rental income, interest earned on short-term money market
investments and losses on the sale of equipment.  The decrease in
total revenues from the first two quarters of fiscal 1995 to the
first two quarters of fiscal 1996, was due primarily to the loss
of rental income attributable to the expiration of leases. 
                                                     
Operating expenses decreased to $889,057 for the first two
quarters of fiscal 1996 from $1,352,125 for the first two
quarters of fiscal 1995.  Operating expenses consist of interest
on nonrecourse financing of equipment purchased, depreciation on
equipment, amortization of organization expenses, and 
administrative expenses.  The decrease in operating expenses from
the first three quarters of fiscal 1995 to the first three
quarters of fiscal 1996 resulted primarily from the reduction of
equipment on lease.

The partnership does not plan to invest in additional equipment
Future results depend on the collection of rents on existing and
extended leases, disposition of equipment from expired leases,
and interest earned on short-term money market investments.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquid assets of the partnership increase principally from cash
flows from operations.  Cash and cash equivalents of the
partnership at June 30, 1996 include undistributed cash
available from operations during the period March 27, 1992 to
June 30, 1996.  

The partnership has a program which provides for the temporary
investment of cash in various short-term money market instruments
pending disbursement for operations or distributions to partners. 

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                     PART 2  (CONTINUED)

The partnership generally financed the purchase of equipment by
the use of loans in an amount in excess of 50% of the purchase
price thereof.  All of the loans incurred were non-recourse to
the partnership and were or will be fully amortized by the
monthly rental payments due to the partnership under related
leases.

The partnership maintains, to the extent practicable, a working
capital and contingency reserve in an amount not to exceed 1% 
of the gross proceeds from the offering of Units, subject to 
business and distribution requirements.  Such amount, together 
with any amount reserved from operations, will be available to 
meet working capital requirements and to provide for 
contingencies.  
                                                            
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                      TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L.P.
                      PART 2 - OTHER INFORMATION 



NONE

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                        SIGNATURES 


        
  In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act,
  the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on 
  its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 


                      TRIUMPHE LEASING VIII L.P.        
     
                      By:  TL GENERAL VIII CORP., 
                           Its: General Partner



  Date  August 13, 1996        By: /s/ Gerald A. Horwitz          
                                  ------------------------------
                                  Gerald A. Horwitz, President
                                  of the Corprate General Partner
                                  (Principal Executive Officer) 




  Date  August 13, 1996        By: /s/ Jerry L. Schwartz         
                                  ------------------------------
                                  Jerry L. Schwartz, 
                                  Vice President, 
                                  Secretary and Treasurer of the
                                  Corporate General Partner
                                  (Principal Financial and 
                                  Accounting Officer) 


  Date  August 13, 1996       By: /s/ Gerald A. Horwitz           
                                 -------------------------------
                                   Gerald A. Horwitz 
                                   Its: General Partner

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