UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                   FORM 10-KSB

  X    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
-----  ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000       Commission File Number 0-25278


                  PHOENIX LEASING AMERICAN BUSINESS FUND, L.P.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

          California                                     68-0293258
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(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

2401 Kerner Boulevard, San Rafael, California            94901-5527
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(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (415) 485-4500
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  NONE

Securities  registered  pursuant to Section  12(g) of the Act:  Units of Limited
Partnership Interest

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-B is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of Registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated  by reference  in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any  amendment to
this Form 10-KSB.
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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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The Registrant's revenue for its most recent fiscal year was $5,474,000.

As of December 31, 2000,  1,551,526 Units of Limited  Partnership  interest were
outstanding.  No  market  exists  for the  Units  of  Partnership  interest  and
therefore there exists no aggregate market value at December 31, 2000.

                    DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: NONE

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:

                       Yes                          No     X
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                  PHOENIX LEASING AMERICAN BUSINESS FUND, L.P.

                         2000 FORM 10-KSB ANNUAL REPORT


                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


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                                     PART I

Item 1.       Business.....................................................    3
Item 2.       Properties...................................................    4
Item 3.       Legal Proceedings............................................    5
Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..........    5


                                     PART II

Item 5.       Market for the Registrant's Securities and Related Security
                Holder Matters.............................................    5
Item 6.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                and Results of Operations..................................    6
Item 7.       Financial Statements.........................................    9
Item 8.       Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
                Matters....................................................   22


                                    PART III

Item 9.       Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant...........   22
Item 10.      Executive Compensation.......................................   23
Item 11.      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
                Management.................................................   23
Item 12.      Certain Relationships and Related Transactions...............   24


                                     PART IV

Item 13.      Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on
                Form 8-K...................................................   24


Signatures.................................................................   25


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                                     PART I

Item 1.       Business.
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General Development of Business.

         Phoenix  Leasing  American  Business Fund,  L.P., a California  limited
partnership  (the  "Partnership"),  was  organized  on  December  3,  1992.  The
Partnership was registered  with the Securities and Exchange  Commission with an
effective  date of October  19,  1993 and shall  continue  to operate  until its
termination date unless dissolved sooner due to the sale of substantially all of
the assets of the Partnership or a vote of the Limited Partners. The Partnership
will terminate on December 31, 2007. The General Partner is a California limited
partnership,  Phoenix Leasing  Associates III L.P., the general partner of which
is Phoenix Leasing Associates III, Inc., a Nevada corporation and a wholly-owned
subsidiary  of Phoenix  Leasing  Incorporated,  a  California  corporation.  The
General Partner or its affiliates also is or has been a general partner in other
limited partnerships formed to invest in capital equipment and other assets.

         The  registration  was  for  2,500,000  units  of  limited  partnership
interest  at a price of $20 per  unit.  The  Partnership  completed  its  public
offering on October 6, 1996. The  Partnership  sold 1,603,335  units for a total
capitalization  of $32,066,700.  Of the proceeds  received through the offering,
the Partnership has incurred  $4,808,933 in organizational and offering expenses
for a net capitalization of $27.3 million.

         From the initial  formation  of the  Partnership  through  December 31,
2000,  the total  investments  in equipment  leases and  financing  transactions
(loans) including the Partnership's pro rata interest in an investment made by a
joint  venture,  approximate  $75,654,000.  The  average  initial  firm  term of
contractual  payments  from  equipment  subject to lease was 48 months,  and the
average  initial  net  monthly  payment  rate as a  percentage  of the  original
purchase price was 2.86%. The average initial term of contractual  payments from
loans was 48 months and the weighted average interest was 15.41%.

         The Partnership has acquired significant amounts of equipment or assets
with the net  offering  proceeds.  In  addition,  the  Partnership  has acquired
equipment  through  the  use  of  debt  financing,  however,  the  ratio  of the
outstanding debt to net capital  contributions  less any investment in Leveraged
Joint Ventures at the end of the  Partnership's  offering period will not exceed
four to five (80%).  The cash flow  generated by such  investments  in equipment
leases or financing  transactions  will be used to provide for debt service,  to
provide cash  distributions to the Partners and the remainder will be reinvested
in capital equipment or other assets.

         The Partnership  will maintain  working  capital  reserves in an amount
which  will  fluctuate  from  time to  time  depending  upon  the  needs  of the
Partnership,  but which  will be at least  one  percent  of the  gross  offering
proceeds during the Partnership's operational phase.


Narrative Description of Business.

         The   objectives   of  the   Partnership   are  to:  (1)  produce  cash
distributions on a continuing basis over the life of the Program through leasing
equipment and financing assets primarily to companies engaged in the development
of technologies  and other growth industry  businesses,  franchisees,  and other
third party lessees and customers;  (2) reinvest,  during the operating phase of
the Program (after payment of expenses, including debt service requirements, and
distributions to the Partners),  in additional  equipment and assets to increase
the  overall  size  of  the  portfolio;  and  (3)  commence  liquidation  of the
Partnership's  portfolio  of  investments  seven  years  after  the close of the
offering of units of limited partnership interests.

         To achieve  these  objectives  the  Partnership  has  invested and will
invest in various  types of capital  equipment  and other  assets,  and  provide
leasing and secured financing of the same to third parties on either a long-term
or short-term  basis.  The  Partnership has invested and will invest in, or have
collateral in, various types of assets including: (1) production, manufacturing,
fabrication and test equipment; (2) lab and medical equipment; (3) furniture and
fixtures;   (4)  personal  computers  and  workstations,   computer   peripheral
equipment, computer mainframes, CAE/CAD/CAM equipment, communications equipment,
office systems and computer software products;  (5) property management systems,
including  computer  reservations  systems,  and  phone  and  telecommunications
systems;  and (6)  various  types of  other  equipment,  furnishings,  fixtures,
leasehold  improvements  and  assets,  including  to a  limited  extent  certain
intangible assets.

         A substantial  portion of the net offering  proceeds of the Partnership
has been invested in equipment leases subject to full payout leases. Full payout
leases are leases under which the noncancellable  rental payments due during the

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initial term of the lease are at least  sufficient to recover the purchase price
of the  equipment.  Operating  leases,  which  generally  have  terms of shorter
duration than full payout  leases,  are leases that will return to the lessor an
amount less than the purchase price of the equipment  from rental  payments over
the initial term of the lease. Upon the expiration of the initial lease term, it
is necessary to extend the lease term with the existing lessee, enter into a new
lease with another lessee or sell the equipment.

         Competition.  The Partnership  will be competing for equipment  leasing
and financing business with many well-established companies having substantially
greater financial  resources.  The types of businesses the Partnership  competes
with will be banks, finance companies, leasing companies and other institutional
or governmental  lenders.  Competitive  factors include  pricing,  technological
innovation, payment terms, collateral requirements and methods of financing. The
General Partner intends to concentrate the  Partnership's  activities in markets
in which the General Partner and its affiliates have developed an expertise.

Other.

         A brief  description of the type of assets in which the Partnership has
invested in through December 31, 2000, together with information  concerning the
uses of assets is set forth in Item 2.


Item 2.       Properties.
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         The  Partnership  is engaged in the  equipment  leasing  and  financing
industry and as such,  does not own or operate any  principal  plants,  mines or
real property. The primary assets held by the Partnership are its investments in
leases and loans to businesses located throughout the United States.

         As of  December  31,  2000,  the  Partnership  owns  equipment  and has
outstanding  loans to borrowers with an aggregate  original cost of $20,737,000.
The following  table  summarizes the type of equipment  owned or financed by the
Partnership at December 31, 2000:

                                                                 Percentage of
           Asset Types                     Cost of Assets(1)     Total Assets
--------------------------------        ----------------------   -------------
                                        (Amounts in Thousands)

Equipment:
Computer Hardware                             $ 4,536                 22%
Lab Test Equipment                              1,595                  8
Furniture and Fixtures                            856                  4
Leasehold Improvements                            931                  4
Miscellaneous Equipment                           943                  5
Commercial Equipment                              390                  2
Software                                          790                  4
Manufacturing Equipment                           491                  2
Communications Equipment                           85                -
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     Total Equipment                           10,617                 51

Financing:
Financing to Emerging Growth Companies          6,988                 34
Financing to Other Businesses                   3,132                 15
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     Total Financing                           10,120                 49
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         Total Assets                         $20,737                100%
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(1)  These  amounts  include  the  cost of  equipment  on  financing  leases  of
$8,089,000 at December 31, 2000.


Item 3.       Legal Proceedings.
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         The  Registrant is not a direct party to any pending legal  proceedings
which would have a material adverse impact on its financial position.


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Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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         No matters were  submitted to a vote of Limited  Partners,  through the
solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the fourth quarter.


                                     PART II

Item 5.       Market for the Registrant's Securities and Related Security Holder
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              Matters.
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         (a)  The Registrant's  limited  partnership  interests are not publicly
              traded.   There  is  no  market  for  the   Registrant's   limited
              partnership interests and it is unlikely that any will develop.

         (b)  Approximate number of equity security investments:

                                                       Number of Unit Holders
                     Title of Class                   as of December 31, 2000
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              Limited Partners                                  1,600
              General Partner                                       1



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Item 6.       Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
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              Results of Operations.
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Results of Operations

         Phoenix Leasing American Business Fund, L.P. (the Partnership) reported
net income of $3,744,000 during the year ended December 31, 2000, as compared to
net income of $1,390,000 during 1999. The increase in net income during 2000, as
compared to 1999,  is primarily due to an increase in gain on sale of securities
and by decreases in a majority of the expense items.

         Total income increased by $1,703,000 during the year ended December 31,
2000,  as  compared  to the same  period  in 1999.  The  increase  in  income is
primarily due to an increase in gain on sale of  securities of $2,126,000  which
was partially  offset by a decrease in rental income of $231,000,  earned income
from financing  leases of $217,000 and interest income from notes  receivable of
$137,000.

         The Partnership reported a gain on sale of securities of $2,448,000 for
the year ended  December 31, 2000,  compared to $322,000 in 1999. The securities
sold for both 2000 and 1999  consisted  of common  stock  received  through  the
exercise  of stock  warrants  granted to the  Partnership  as part of  financing
agreements  with  emerging  growth  companies  that  are  publicly  traded.  The
Partnership  received proceeds of $2,448,000 and $322,000 from the sale of these
securities  during the year ended December 31, 2000 and 1999,  respectively.  In
addition,  at December 31, 2000, the Partnership  owns shares of stock and stock
warrants  in  emerging  growth  companies  that  are  publicly  traded  with  an
unrealized gain of  approximately  $2,000.  These stock warrants contain certain
restrictions, but are generally exercisable within one year.

         Rental  income  decreased by $231,000  for the year ended  December 31,
2000,  compared to the same  period in 1999.  The  decrease in rental  income is
reflective of a reduction in the size of the equipment portfolio. As of December
31, 2000, the Partnership owned equipment with an aggregate original cost of $12
million   compared  to  $15  million  at  December  31,  1999.   Another  factor
contributing  to the decrease in rental income is the  equipment  being held for
lease. Until new lessees or buyers of equipment can be found, the equipment will
continue to generate  depreciation  expense  without  any  corresponding  rental
income.  The  effect of this will be a  reduction  of the  Partnership  earnings
during this remarketing  period.  As of December 31, 2000, the Partnership owned
equipment being held for lease with an original purchase price of $3,069,000 and
a net book value of $157,000, compared to $3,040,000 and $32,000,  respectively,
at December 31, 1999. The General Partner is actively engaged,  on behalf of the
Partnership,  in  remarketing  and selling  the  Partnership's  equipment  as it
becomes available. Rental income for the year ended December 31, 1999 was higher
than usual as a result of financing leases reaching the end of their contractual
term and being renewed on a month to month basis as well as lessees of financing
leases exercising their option to renew their lease for a fixed term in order to
purchase  the  equipment.  The  increase  in  rental  income is also a result of
settlements  from defaulted  leases from which principal and unpaid interest was
recovered.

         Earned income from financing  leases  decreased by $217,000  during the
year ended  December  31,  2000,  as compared  to the same  period in 1999.  The
decrease in earned income from financing  leases is a result of a decline in the
Partnership's  investment in financing leases.  The Partnership's net investment
in  financing  leases was $4 million at  December  31,  2000,  as compared to $5
million at December 31, 1999.  The  investment in financing  leases,  as well as
earned income from  financing  leases,  will decrease over the lease term as the
Partnership  amortizes  income  over the life of the lease  using  the  interest
method.  This decrease will be offset in part by a continuous  investment of the
excess cash flows of the  Partnership in new leasing and financing  transactions
over  the  life of the  Partnership.  During  2000,  the  Partnership  made  new
investments in financing leases of $2.2 million, compared to $2.9 million during
1999.

         Interest  income from notes  receivable  decreased  by $137,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2000,  compared to 1999. The decrease in interest income
from notes  receivable is attributable  overall to the decline in net investment
in notes receivable; however this decrease was offset by new investments made in
notes  receivable  during 2000 and 1999. The Partnership made new investments in
notes receivable of $2 million and $3.1 million for the years ended December 31,
2000 and 1999, respectively.

         Total  expenses  decreased by $651,000 for the year ended  December 31,
2000,  as compared to the same period in the prior year.  The  decrease in total
expenses for the year ended  December  31, 2000,  compared to the same period in
the previous  year,  is due to a decrease in nearly all of the items  comprising
total expenses,  with  depreciation  expense  contributing the largest decrease.
This decrease in deprecation is the result of the continued decrease in the size
of the equipment  portfolio.  Depreciation expense decreased $484,000 during the
year ended December 31, 2000,  respectively,  compared to 1999. This decrease is

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due  to  a  decline  in  the  amount  of  depreciable  equipment  owned  by  the
Partnership,  as well as, an increasing  portion of the  equipment  owned by the
Partnership becoming fully depreciated.

         Inflation  affects the  Partnership  in relation to the current cost of
equipment  placed on lease and the residual  values  realized when the equipment
comes  off-lease and is sold.  During the last several years  inflation has been
low, thereby having very little impact upon the Partnership.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         The  Partnership's  primary source of liquidity comes from  contractual
obligations with lessees and borrowers for fixed terms at fixed payment amounts.
The future  liquidity of the  Partnership  is dependent  upon the payment of the
Partnership's  contractual  obligations  from its lessees and borrowers.  As the
initial lease terms of the Partnership's short term operating leases expire, the
Partnership  will  re-lease or sell the equipment as it becomes  available.  The
future  liquidity  of the  Partnership  will depend  upon the General  Partner's
success in collecting  the  contractual  amounts owed, as well as re-leasing and
selling the Partnership's equipment when the lease terms expire.

         The Partnership reported net cash from leasing and financing activities
of  $8,763,000  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2000,  as  compared  to
$10,268,000  during the same period in 1999.  This decrease is reflective of the
decrease in payments  received from financing leases and rental income offset by
an increase in principal payments from notes receivable, as previously discussed
in the Results of Operations.

         During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership  invested $2.2
million in finance  leases and $2 million in notes  receivable,  as  compared to
investments  of $2.9  million  in  finance  leases  and  $3.1  million  in notes
receivable during the same period in 1999.

         As of December 31, 2000, the Partnership  reported equipment being held
for lease with an original cost of $3,069,000  and a net book value of $157,000,
as  compared  to  equipment  being  held  for  lease  with an  original  cost of
$3,040,000  and a net book value of $32,000 at December  31,  1999.  The General
Partner,  on behalf of the  Partnership,  is actively engaged in the remarketing
and  selling  of  the  Partnership's  equipment  as  it  comes  available.   The
Partnership  received  proceeds  from the sale of  equipment of $548,000 for the
year ended  December 31,  2000,  compared to $347,000 for the same period in the
previous  year.  The net book value of the equipment  sold during the year ended
December 31, 2000 was $286,000,  compared to $32,000 for the  equipment  sold in
1999.

         The  Partnership  negotiated  a $20 million  term line of credit from a
bank in November 1993 for the purchase of equipment and other  property  subject
to lease and is to be repaid in 49 equal monthly  installments  of principal and
interest  at a  variable  rate.  The $20  million  term line of credit was fully
utilized by the  Partnership  prior to its expiration date of November 30, 1995.
The Partnership has repaid the loan in 1999.

         The  Partnership  entered into a second line of credit in the amount of
$6 million on November 15, 1994 with another bank, which expired on December 31,
1996.  This credit line was for the  purchase of  equipment  and other  personal
property  assets subject to lease with interest tied to the lender's prime rate.
The  Partnership  had  borrowed  $3  million  under  this  loan  agreement.  The
Partnership has repaid the loan in 1999.

         The Partnership's  outstanding debt was repaid as of December 31, 1999;
therefore no payments of principal  were made during the year ended December 31,
2000, as compared to $1,125,000 during the year ended December 31, 1999.

         The cash  distributed  to partners  during the year ended  December 31,
2000 was $3,894,000,  as compared to $3,887,000  during the same period in 1999.
In accordance with the partnership agreement,  the limited partners are entitled
to 96% of the  cash  available  for  distribution  and the  General  Partner  is
entitled to four percent.  As a result, the limited partners received $3,738,000
and  $3,733,000 in cash  distributions  during the years ended December 31, 2000
and  1999,   respectively.   As  of  December  31,  2000,  the  cumulative  cash
distributions  to limited partners was $21,072,000 as compared to $17,334,000 at
December 31,  1999,  respectively.  The General  Partner  received  $156,000 and
$154,000  during the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999,  respectively.  The
Partnership anticipates making distributions to partners during 2001 at least at
the same rate as in 2000.

         The cash to be  generated  from  leasing and  financing  operations  is
anticipated to be sufficient to meet the  Partnership's  continuing  operational
expenses and debt service.

         Forward-looking statements in this report are made pursuant to the safe
harbor  provisions  of the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.
Actual  results could differ from those  anticipated  by some of the  statements

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made above. Limited Partners are cautioned that such forward-looking  statements
involve risks and uncertainties including without limitation the following:  (i)
the  Partnership's  plans are subject to change at any time at the discretion of
the General Partner of the Partnership,  (ii) future technological  developments
in the industry in which the Partnership operates, (iii) competitive pressure on
pricing or services,  (iv) substantial  customer defaults or cancellations,  (v)
changes  in  business  conditions  and the  general  economy,  (vi)  changes  in
government regulations affecting the Partnership's core businesses and (vii) the
ability of the Partnership to sell its remaining assets.

         In  accordance  with  section  13.2(a)  of  the  amended  and  restated
agreement of limited  partnership,  the estimated  annual average Unit valuation
(unaudited)  is  estimated  by  the  General  Partner  to  be  $10  per  limited
partnership unit at December 31, 2000.



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                          Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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                  PHOENIX LEASING AMERICAN BUSINESS FUND, L.P.
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                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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To the Partners of Phoenix Leasing American Business Fund, L.P.:

We have  audited the  accompanying  balance  sheet of Phoenix  Leasing  American
Business Fund, L.P. (a California limited  partnership) as of December 31, 2000,
and the related  statements of operations and  comprehensive  income,  partners'
capital and cash flows for the years  ended  December  31, 2000 and 1999.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable  assurance about whether the financial  statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting  the amounts and  disclosures in the financial  statements.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by  management,  as well as  evaluating  the  overall  financial  statement
presentation.  We believe  that our audits  provide a  reasonable  basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all  material  respects,  the  financial  position of Phoenix  Leasing  American
Business  Fund,  L.P. as of December 31, 2000, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.




San Francisco, California,                                   ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
  January 26, 2001



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                  PHOENIX LEASING AMERICAN BUSINESS FUND, L.P.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                 (Amounts in Thousands Except for Unit Amounts)


                                                               December 31, 2000
                                                               -----------------
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                                           $ 7,734

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for losses on accounts
   receivable of $170)                                                  226

Notes receivable (net of allowance for losses on notes
   receivable of $141)                                                4,848

Net investment in financing leases (net of allowance for early
   terminations of $122)                                              3,953

Equipment on operating leases and held for lease (net of
   accumulated depreciation of $1,249)                                  387

Capitalized acquisition fees (net of accumulated amortization
   of $2,638)                                                           377

Other assets                                                             69
                                                                    -------

     Total Assets                                                   $17,594
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Liabilities:

   Accounts payable and accrued expenses                            $   939
                                                                    -------

     Total Liabilities                                                  939
                                                                    -------

Partners' Capital:

   General Partner                                                       95

   Limited Partners, 2,500,000 units authorized, 1,603,335 units
     issued and 1,551,526 units outstanding                          16,558

   Accumulated other comprehensive income                                 2
                                                                    -------

     Total Partners' Capital                                         16,655
                                                                    -------

     Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital                        $17,594
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        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                  PHOENIX LEASING AMERICAN BUSINESS FUND, L.P.
                STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
               (Amounts in Thousands Except for Per Unit Amounts)



                                                For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                         2000       1999
                                                         ----       ----
INCOME
   Interest income, notes receivable                    $ 1,249   $ 1,386
   Earned income, financing leases                          731       948
   Rental income                                            385       616
   Gain on sale of equipment                                261       315
   Gain on sale of securities                             2,448       322
   Other income                                             400       184
                                                        -------   -------

     Total Income                                         5,474     3,771
                                                        -------   -------

EXPENSES

   Depreciation                                             137       621
   Amortization of acquisition fees                         302       375
   Lease related operating expenses                          27        59
   Management fees to General Partner                       240       234
   Reimbursed administrative costs to General
     Partner                                                269       274
   Provision for losses on leases and loans                 493       484
   Legal fees                                               180       212
   Interest expense                                        --          29
   General and administrative expenses                       82        93
                                                        -------   -------

     Total Expenses                                       1,730     2,381
                                                        -------   -------

NET INCOME                                                3,744     1,390

Other comprehensive income (loss):
   Unrealized gains on securities:
     Unrealized holding gains arising during
       period                                               113     2,470
     Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
           included in net income                        (2,448)     (322)
                                                        -------   -------

Other comprehensive income (loss)                        (2,335)    2,148
                                                        -------   -------

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                    $ 1,409   $ 3,538
                                                        =======   =======


NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT                 $  2.28   $   .78
                                                        =======   =======

ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME:
   General Partner                                      $   192   $   166
   Limited Partners                                       3,552     1,224
                                                        -------   -------

                                                        $ 3,744   $ 1,390
                                                        =======   =======

        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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<PAGE>

                  PHOENIX LEASING AMERICAN BUSINESS FUND, L.P.
                         STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                 (Amounts in Thousands Except for Unit Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Accumulated
                                               General                                  Other
                                              Partner's       Limited Partners'     Comprehensive   Total
                                                Amount       Units        Amount        Income      Amount
                                              ---------      -------------------    -------------   ------

<S>                                           <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
Balance, December 31, 1998                    $       47    1,573,129   $   19,476   $      189   $   19,712

Redemptions of capital                              --         (8,100)         (89)        --            (89)

Other comprehensive income                          --           --           --          2,148        2,148

Distributions to partners ($2.38 per limited
   partnership unit)                                (154)        --         (3,733)        --         (3,887)

Net income                                           166         --          1,224         --          1,390
                                              ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

Balance, December 31, 1999                            59    1,565,029       16,878        2,337       19,274

Redemptions of capital                              --        (13,503)        (134)        --           (134)

Other comprehensive loss                            --           --           --         (2,335)      (2,335)

Distributions to partners (2.40 per limited
   partnership unit)                                (156)        --         (3,738)        --         (3,894)

Net income                                           192         --          3,552         --          3,744
                                              ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

Balance, December 31, 2000                    $       95    1,551,526   $   16,558   $        2   $   16,655
                                              ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>


        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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<PAGE>

                  PHOENIX LEASING AMERICAN BUSINESS FUND, L.P.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Amounts in Thousands)

                                                For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                        2000         1999
                                                        ----         ----
Operating Activities:
--------------------

   Net income                                          $ 3,744     $ 1,390

   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation                                        137         621
       Amortization of acquisition fees                    302         375
       Gain on sale of equipment                          (261)       (315)
       Provision for early termination, financing
         leases                                            202         259
       Provision for losses on notes receivable            213         125
       Provision for losses on accounts receivable          78         100
       Equity in losses from joint ventures, net          --            38
       Gain on sale of securities                       (2,448)       (322)
       Increase in accounts receivable                     (12)        (30)
       Decrease in accounts payable and accrued
         expenses                                          (16)       (137)
       Decrease in other assets                             37           8
                                                       -------     -------
   Net cash provided by operating activities             1,976       2,112
                                                       -------     -------

Investing Activities:
--------------------

   Principal payments, financing leases                  2,739       4,482
   Principal payments, notes receivable                  4,048       3,674
   Distributions from joint ventures                      --            63
   Proceeds from sale of equipment                         548         347
   Proceeds from sale of securities                      2,448         322
   Investment in financing leases                       (2,169)     (2,865)
   Investment in notes receivable                       (2,024)     (3,119)
   Payment of acquisition fees                            (113)       (142)
                                                       -------     -------

   Net cash provided by investing activities             5,477       2,762
                                                       -------     -------

Financing Activities:
--------------------

   Payments of principal, notes payable                   --        (1,125)
   Distributions to partners                            (3,894)     (3,887)
   Redemptions of capital                                 (134)        (89)
                                                       -------     -------

   Net cash used in financing activities                (4,028)     (5,101)
                                                       -------     -------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents         3,425        (227)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period           4,309       4,536
                                                       -------     -------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period               $ 7,734     $ 4,309
                                                       =======     =======

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
----------------------------------

   Cash paid for interest expense                         --       $    29


        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

                                       14
<PAGE>

                  PHOENIX LEASING AMERICAN BUSINESS FUND, L.P.

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                DECEMBER 31, 2000


Note 1.       Organization and Partnership Matters.
              ------------------------------------

         Phoenix  Leasing  American  Business Fund,  L.P., a California  limited
partnership  (the  "Partnership"),  was formed on December 3, 1992, to invest in
capital  equipment  of various  types and to lease such  equipment to or provide
financing to, on either a long-term or short-term  basis,  companies  engaged in
the   development  of  technologies   and  other  growth  industry   businesses,
franchisees,  and additional third party lessees and customers.  The Partnership
met minimum  investment  requirements  on January 27,  1994.  The  Partnership's
termination date is December 31, 2007.

         For financial reporting purposes, Partnership net income and net losses
will be allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partner.  In
addition, the General Partner will be allocated gross rental and interest income
in amounts equal to the excess,  if any, of the cumulative  distributions to the
General Partner over the cumulative  gross rental and interest income  allocated
to the General  Partner.  Syndication  costs will be allocated 1% to the General
Partner and 99% to the Limited Partners.

         The  General  Partner is  entitled  to receive 4% of all  distributions
until the Limited  Partners have  recovered the greater of 177% of their initial
capital  contributions  or 100% of their initial  capital  contributions  plus a
cumulative return of 11% per annum. Thereafter, the General Partner will receive
15% of all cash distributions.  From inception of the Partnership until December
31, 2000, the General  Partner's  interest in Cash Available for Distribution is
subordinated  in  any  calendar  quarter  until  the  Limited  Partners  receive
quarterly distributions equal to 2.75% of their capital contributions (i.e., 11%
per annum), prorated for any partial period.

         In the event the General  Partner has a deficit  balance in its capital
account  at the  time  of  Partnership  liquidation,  it  will  be  required  to
contribute the amount of such deficit to the Partnership.

         As compensation for management services, the General Partner receives a
fee, payable monthly,  subject to certain limitations,  in an amount equal to 2%
of the  Partnership's  gross revenues for the quarter from which such payment is
being made,  which  revenues  shall  include,  but are not  limited  to,  rental
receipts,  maintenance  fees,  proceeds  from the sale of equipment and interest
income.

         The General  Partner  will be  compensated  for  services  performed in
connection  with the  analysis  of  assets  available  to the  Partnership,  the
selection  of such  assets  and the  acquisition  thereof,  including  obtaining
lessees for the equipment,  negotiating and concluding  master lease  agreements
with certain lessees. As compensation for such acquisition services, the General
Partner will receive a fee equal to 4%, subject to certain  limitations,  of (a)
the purchase price of equipment  acquired by the Partnership or equipment leased
to  customers  by  manufacturers,  the  financing  for which is  provided by the
Partnership,   or  (b)  financing  provided  to  businesses  payable  upon  such
acquisition  or financing,  as the case may be.  Acquisition  fees are amortized
over the life of the assets principally on a straight-line basis.

         Phoenix  Securities,  Inc.,  an affiliate of the General  Partner,  had
contracted with or employed  certain persons who received  certain  compensation
for  wholesaling  activities  performed in  connection  with the offering of the
units through broker-dealers.

         A schedule of compensation  due and related  distributions  made to the
General Partner for the years ended December 31, follows:

                                       15
<PAGE>
                                                       2000        1999
                                                       ----        ----
                                                    (Amounts in Thousands)

         Management fees                               $240        $234
         Acquisition fees                               168         239
         Cash distributions                             156         154
                                                       ----        ----

                                                       $564        $627
                                                       ====        ====

         Redemptions  of Limited  Partner  units will only be made to the extent
permitted by applicable laws and regulations,  the Partnership Agreement and if,
in the  opinion  of the  General  Partner,  it is in the  best  interest  of the
Partnership. In addition, redemptions will not be made if such redemptions would
cause the  Partnership to be categorized as a publicly  traded  partnership  for
federal income tax purposes.

         The  Partnership  will acquire such  limited  partnership  units for an
amount  equal to 85% of the  "accrual  basis  capital  account"  relating to the
redeemed units.  The  Partnership  will retain the remaining 15% of the "accrual
basis capital account" relating to the redeemed units.  Redemptions  retained by
the  Partnership  were $20,000 and $14,000  during the years ended  December 31,
2000 and 1999,  respectively.  "Accrual  basis  capital  account" is computed in
accordance  with the books and records  regularly  maintained by the Partnership
for financial reporting purposes, utilizing the accrual method of accounting.


Note 2.       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
              ------------------------------------------

         Cash and Cash Equivalents.  Cash and cash equivalents includes deposits
at banks,  investments in money market funds and other highly liquid  short-term
investments with original maturities of less than 90 days.

         Credit  and  Collateral.   The   Partnership's   activities  have  been
concentrated  in  the  equipment  leasing  and  financing  industry.   A  credit
evaluation  is performed  by the General  Partner for all leases and loans made,
with  the  collateral  requirements  determined  on a  case-by-case  basis.  The
Partnership's  loans are generally  secured by the equipment or assets  financed
and, in some cases,  other collateral of the borrower.  In the event of default,
the  Partnership  has the right to foreclose upon the collateral  used to secure
such loans.

         Notes  Receivable.  Notes  receivable  generally  are  stated  at their
outstanding unpaid principal balances, which includes accrued interest. Interest
income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance.

         Impaired Notes Receivable.  Notes receivable are classified as impaired
and the accrual of interest on such notes are discontinued  when the contractual
payment of principal and interest has become 90 days past due or management  has
serious doubts about further  collectibility of the contractual  payments,  even
though  the  loan  may  currently  be  performing.  When  a note  receivable  is
classified  as  impaired,  income  recognition  is  discontinued.  Any  payments
received  subsequent to the placement of the note  receivable on impaired status
will  generally  be  applied  towards  the  reduction  of the  outstanding  note
receivable  balance,  which may include  previously  accrued interest as well as
principal. Once the principal and accrued interest has been reduced to zero, the
remaining payments will be applied to interest income. Impaired notes receivable
are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted
at the note's original  effective  interest rate.  Alternatively,  impairment is
measured  based on the note's  observable  market price or the fair value of the
collateral if the note is collateral-dependent. When the measure of the impaired
note is less  than the  recorded  investment  in the  note,  the  impairment  is
recorded through a valuation  allowance,  which is included in the provision for
losses on leases and loans.

         Allowance for Lease Losses.  An allowance for losses on finance  leases
is established through provisions for losses charged against income. The loss is
measured  when it becomes  probable  that the  Company  will not recover its net
investment in the finance lease.  The loss is estimated as the net investment in
a finance lease that will not be recovered  through the remaining  payments from
the lease,  including the value of equipment on lease.  Finance leases deemed to
be  uncollectable  are  charged  against the  allowance  for lease  losses,  and
subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

         Leasing  Operations.  The Partnership's  leasing  operations  currently
consist of financing and operating  leases.  The financing  method of accounting
for leases records as unearned income at the inception of the lease,  the excess
of net rentals  receivable and estimated  residual value at the end of the lease
term, over the cost of equipment  leased.  Unearned income is credited to income

                                       16
<PAGE>

monthly  over  the  term  of the  lease  on a  declining  basis  to  provide  an
approximate  level  rate of return on the  unrecovered  cost of the  investment.
Initial direct costs of consummating  new leases are capitalized and included in
the cost of equipment.  The Partnership  reviews its estimates of residual value
at least  annually.  If a decline  in value  has  occurred  which is other  than
temporary, a reduction in the investment is recognized currently.

         Under the  operating  method  of  accounting  for  leases,  the  leased
equipment  is recorded as an asset at cost and  depreciated  on a  straight-line
basis over the estimated useful life,  ranging up to three years.  Rental income
for the year is  determined  on the basis of rental  payments due for the period
under the terms of the lease.  Maintenance  and repairs of the leased  equipment
are charged to expense.

         The  Partnership's  policy  is  to  review  periodically  the  expected
economic life of its rental  equipment in order to determine the  probability of
recovering its  undepreciated  cost. Such reviews  address,  among other things,
recent and  anticipated  technological  developments  affecting high  technology
equipment and competitive factors within the high technology marketplace. Should
subsequent  reviews  of the  equipment  portfolio  indicate  that  rentals  plus
anticipated  sales proceeds will not exceed  expenses in any future period,  the
Partnership will revise its depreciation policy as appropriate.

         Portfolio Valuation  Methodology.  The Partnership accounts for the net
realizable value of the Partnership's equipment on a portfolio basis.

         Investment  in  Available-for-Sale   Securities.  The  Partnership  has
investments  in stock and stock  warrants  in  public  companies  that have been
determined to be available for sale. Available-for-sale securities are stated at
their fair market value,  with the unrealized gains and losses reported in other
comprehensive income.

         Reclassification.  Certain  1999  amounts  have  been  reclassified  to
conform  to the 2000  presentation.  These  reclassifications  had no  impact on
previously reported net income or partners' capital.

         Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted in the United States  requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and  liabilities  and disclosure of contingent  assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial  statements  and the reported  amounts of revenues and
expenses  during the reporting  period.  Actual  results could differ from those
estimates.

         Comprehensive   Income.  For  the  Partnership,   comprehensive  income
includes net income  reported on the statement of operations  and changes in the
fair value of its  available-for-sale  investments  reported as a  component  of
partners' capital.


Note 3.       Accounts Receivable.
              -------------------

         Accounts receivable consist of the following at December 31:

                                                                 2000
                                                                 ----
                                                         (Amounts in Thousands)

         Lease payments                                          $ 299
         Property tax                                               89
         Interest                                                    8
                                                                 -----
                                                                   396
         Less:  allowance for losses on accounts receivable       (170)
                                                                 -----

              Total                                              $ 226
                                                                 =====


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<PAGE>

Note 4.       Notes Receivable.
              ----------------

         Notes receivable consist of the following at December 31:

                                                                  2000
                                                                  ----
                                                          (Amounts in Thousands)

         Notes receivable from emerging growth companies
           with stated interest ranging from 13% to 20%
           per annum, receivable in installments ranging
           from 36 to 54 months, collateralized
           by the equipment financed                            $ 3,731

         Notes receivable from other businesses with
           stated interest ranging from 13% to 17% per
           annum, receivable in installments ranging
           from 47 to 85 months, collateralized by the
           equipment financed                                     1,258
                                                                -------
                                                                  4,989
         Less:  allowance for losses on notes receivable           (141)
                                                                -------

           Total                                                $ 4,848
                                                                =======

         Minimum payments to be received on non-cancelable  notes receivable for
the years ended December 31, are as follows:

                                                         (Amounts in Thousands)

         2001..........................................       $     2,606
         2002..........................................             1,731
         2003..........................................               803
         2004..........................................               332
         2005 .........................................                19
                                                              -----------

         Total minimum payments to be received.........             5,491
         Impaired notes receivable.....................               391
         Less:  unearned interest......................              (893)
         Less:  allowance for losses...................              (141)
                                                              -----------

         Net investment in notes receivable............       $     4,848
                                                              ===========

         At  December  31,  2000,  the  recorded  investment  in notes  that are
considered to be impaired was $391,000, net of specific write-downs of $349,000.
The  average  recorded  investment  in  impaired  loans  during the years  ended
December  31,  2000  and  1999  was   approximately   $305,000   and   $442,000,
respectively. The Partnership recognized $345,000 and $56,000 of interest income
on impaired notes receivable  during the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.

         The activity in the allowance for losses on notes receivable during the
year ended December 31, is as follows:

                                                     2000        1999
                                                     ----        ----
                                                   (Amounts in Thousands)
         Beginning balance                           $  70       $ 602
              Provision for losses                     213         125
              Write downs                             (142)       (657)
                                                     -----       -----
         Ending balance                              $ 141       $  70
                                                     =====       =====


Note 5.       Net  Investment  in  Financing  Leases and  Equipment on Operating
              ------------------------------------------------------------------
              Leases.
              ------

         Equipment on lease consists primarily of furniture,  fixtures, computer
hardware and other capital equipment.

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<PAGE>


         The  Partnership's  operating  leases are for  initial  lease  terms of
approximately 19 to 36 months.  During the remaining terms of existing operating
leases,  the  Partnership  will not  recover all of the  undepreciated  cost and
related expenses of its rental equipment,  and therefore must remarket a portion
of its equipment in future years.

         The  Partnership has entered into direct  financing lease  arrangements
with franchised businesses, companies engaged in the development of technologies
and other growth industry  businesses such as the semiconductor,  biotechnology,
medical  device,  software,  communications,  data  storage,  computer,  retail,
hospitality and others, located throughout the United States.  Generally,  it is
the responsibility of the lessee to provide maintenance on leased equipment. The
General Partner  administers the equipment  portfolio of leases acquired through
the direct leasing program. Administration includes the collection of rents from
the lessees and remarketing of the equipment.

         The net  investment  in financing  leases  consists of the following at
December 31:

                                                                2000
                                                                ----
                                                        (Amounts in Thousands)
         Minimum lease payments to be received                 $ 4,905
         Less: unearned income                                    (830)
               allowance for early terminations                   (122)
                                                               -------

         Net investment in financing leases                    $ 3,953
                                                               =======

         Minimum rentals to be received on noncancelable financing and operating
leases for the years ended December 31, are as follows:

                                                  Financing           Operating
                                                  ---------           ---------
                                                     (Amounts in Thousands)

         2001....................................  $2,368               $  109
         2002....................................   1,542                   99
         2003....................................     826                  136
         2004....................................     169                  139
         2005....................................     -                    103
                                                   ------               ------

              Total                                $4,905               $  586
                                                   ======               ======

         Equipment held for lease  generally  consists of financing  leases that
have been placed into default. As a result, the leases have been reclassified to
equipment,  held at net  realizable  value  and  will be  depreciated  over  the
remaining  estimated  useful life of up to three years.  The General  Partner is
making  every  effort to pursue  remedies  that will  maximize  recovery  of the
Partnership's investment. The net carrying value of the equipment held for lease
at December 31, 2000 was $157,000.


Note 6.       Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses.
              -------------------------------------

         Accounts  payable  and accrued  expenses  consist of the  following  at
December 31:

                                                                 2000
                                                                 ----
                                                        (Amounts in Thousands)

         Security deposits                                       $378
         Equipment lease operations                               236
         General Partner and Affiliates                           193
         Other                                                    132
                                                                 ----

                 Total                                           $939
                                                                 ====



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<PAGE>

Note 7.       Income Taxes.
              ------------

         Federal  and state  income tax  regulations  provide  that taxes on the
income  or loss of the  Partnership  are  reportable  by the  partners  in their
individual income tax returns. Accordingly, no provision for such taxes has been
made in the accompanying financial statements.

         The net differences  between the tax basis and the reported  amounts of
the Partnership's assets and liabilities are as follows at December 31, 2000:

                         Reported Amounts        Tax Basis        Net Difference
                         ----------------        ---------        --------------
                                          (Amounts in Thousands)

         Assets              $17,594             $17,776            $   182
         Liabilities             939                 843                 96

         The  following  is a  reconciliation  between net income for  financial
reporting  purposes and net income for federal  income tax purposes for the year
ended December 31:

                                                            2000       1999
                                                            ----       ----
                                                         (Amounts in Thousands)

         Net income for financial reporting purposes       $ 3,744   $ 1,390

         Adjustments for tax purposes:
              Tax depreciation in excess of book            (1,595)   (2,398)
              Difference in rental income recognition        2,485     4,369
              Excess of book gain on sale of equipment
                over tax gain on sale of equipment            (708)   (1,408)
              Book valuation allowances not recognized
                for tax purposes                               455       478
              Bad debt expense                                (143)     (655)
              Other                                            (20)      (14)
                                                           -------   -------

         Net income for federal income tax purposes        $ 4,218   $ 1,762
                                                           =======   =======


Note 8.       Related Entities.
              ----------------

         Affiliates  of the  General  Partner  serve in the  capacity of general
partners  in other  partnerships,  all of which  are  engaged  in the  equipment
leasing and financing business.


Note 9.       Net Income and Distributions per Limited Partnership Unit.
              ---------------------------------------------------------

         Net income and distributions per limited partnership unit were based on
the Limited  Partner's  share of net income and  distributions  and the weighted
average  number of units  outstanding  of 1,556,942  and 1,570,371 for the years
ended December 31, 2000 and 1999,  respectively.  For the purposes of allocating
income (loss) to each individual Limited Partner, the Partnership  allocates net
income  (loss)  based  upon  each  respective   Limited  Partner's  net  capital
contributions.


Note 10.      Reimbursed Costs to the General Partner and Affiliates.
              ------------------------------------------------------

         The General Partner and affiliates incur certain  administrative  costs
such  as  data   processing,   investor   and   lessee   communications,   lease
administration,  accounting,  equipment storage and equipment  remarketing,  for
which it is  reimbursed  by the  Partnership.  These  expenses  incurred  by the
General  Partner and  affiliates are to be reimbursed at the lower of the actual
costs or an amount equal to 90% of the fair market value for such services.

         The reimbursed  costs to the General  Partner are $298,000 and $331,000
at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

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<PAGE>


         In  addition,  the General  Partner  receives a  management  fee and an
acquisition fee (see Note 1).


Note 11.      Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
              -----------------------------------

         The carrying  amounts  reported on the balance  sheet for cash and cash
equivalents,  available-for-sale  securities, notes receivable and notes payable
approximate their fair values.


Note 12.      New Accounting Pronouncements.
              -----------------------------

         Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, as amended by SFAS
138,  establishes  accounting  and  reporting  standards  requiring  that  every
derivative  instrument be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or as
a liability  measured at its fair value. The Partnership  currently has warrants
to purchase  marketable and  non-marketable  equities covered by this statement.
The  Partnership has quantified the impact of adopting SFAS 133 on its financial
statements  and based on the value of such  warrants  as of December  31,  2000,
derivative  assets of approximately  $2,000 would be recognized as a gain in the
statement of operations with an offsetting  amount as a reduction in accumulated
other  comprehensive  income.  Future changes in value will be recognized in the
statement of operations  with the offset to the derivative  asset on the balance
sheet.

Note 13.      Subsequent Events.
              -----------------

         In January 2001, cash  distributions  of $39,000 and $440,000 were made
to the General and Limited Partners, respectively.



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Item 8.       Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosure Matters.
              ------------------------------------------------------------

         None.


                                    PART III

Item 9.       Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
              --------------------------------------------------

         The  registrant  is  a  limited  partnership  and,  therefore,  has  no
executive  officers or  directors.  The  General  Partner of the  Registrant  is
Phoenix  Leasing  Associates  III L.P., a California  limited  partnership,  the
Corporate  General Partner of which is Phoenix  Leasing  Associates III, Inc., a
Nevada corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Phoenix Leasing Incorporated
(PLI), a California corporation. The directors and executive officers of Phoenix
Leasing Associates III, Inc. (PLA) are as follows:

         GUS  CONSTANTIN,  age 63, is President,  and a Director of PLA III. Mr.
Constantin received a B.S. degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan
and a Master's Degree in Management Science from Columbia University.  From 1969
to 1972,  he  served  as  Director,  Computer  and  Technical  Equipment  of DCL
Incorporated  (formerly  Diebold Computer Leasing  Incorporated),  a corporation
formerly  listed on the  American  Stock  Exchange,  and as Vice  President  and
General  Manager of DCL Capital  Corporation,  a wholly-owned  subsidiary of DCL
Incorporated.  Mr.  Constantin  was actively  engaged in marketing  manufacturer
leasing  programs  to  computer  and  medical  equipment  manufacturers  and  in
directing DCL Incorporated's IBM System/370 marketing activities. Prior to 1969,
Mr.  Constantin was employed by IBM as a data  processing  systems  engineer for
four years.  Mr.  Constantin  is an  individual  general  partner in four active
partnerships and is an NASD registered principal.  Mr. Constantin is the founder
of PLI and the beneficial  owner of all of the common stock of Phoenix  American
Incorporated.

         GARY W.  MARTINEZ,  age 50, is Senior Vice  President and a Director of
PLA III.  He has been  associated  with PLI since  1976.  He  manages  the Asset
Management  Department,  which is  responsible  for  lease  and  loan  portfolio
management.  This includes credit analysis,  contract terms,  documentation  and
funding;  remittance application,  change processing and maintenance of customer
accounts; customer service, invoicing,  collection,  settlements and litigation;
negotiating  lease  renewals,  extensions,  sales and  buyouts;  and  management
information  reporting.  From 1973 to 1976, Mr. Martinez was a Loan Officer with
Crocker National Bank, San Francisco. Prior to 1973, he was an Area Manager with
Pennsylvania  Life Insurance  Company.  Mr. Martinez is a graduate of California
State University, Chico.

         ANDREW N. GREGSON,  age 28, is Vice President,  Chief Financial Officer
and a Director  of PLA III.  He has been  associated  with PLI since  1998.  Mr.
Gregson oversees the Finance Department.  He is responsible for the structuring,
planning,  and monitoring of the  partnerships  sponsored by the General Partner
and its  affiliates,  as well as  maintaining  the  banking  relationships.  Mr.
Gregson graduated with a B.A. in Physics and Economics from Amherst College.

         Neither the General  Partner nor any  Executive  Officer of the General
Partner has any family relationship with the others.

         Phoenix  Leasing   Incorporated  and  subsidiaries  and  the  executive
officers of the General  Partner  serve in a similar  capacity to the  following
affiliated limited partnerships:

              Phoenix Leasing Cash Distribution Fund V, L.P.
              Phoenix Income Fund, L.P. and
              Phoenix Leasing Cash Distribution Fund IV

Disclosure Pursuant to Section 16, Item 405 of Regulation S-K:

         The General  Partner (and any corporate  general partner of the General
Partner) of the  Registrant,  and the executive  officers of the General Partner
(or any corporate  general  partner of the General  Partner) of the  Registrant,
file reports  pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.  Based solely on the Registrant's review of the copies of such forms
received by the Registrant,  the Registrant believes that, during 2000, all such
required reports were filed on a timely basis.

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Certain Legal Proceedings.

         On October 28, 1997, a Class Action  Complaint  (the  "Complaint")  was
filed against Phoenix Leasing Inc., Phoenix Leasing Associates, II and III L.P.,
Phoenix   Securities  Inc.  and  Phoenix  American  Inc.  (the  "Companies")  in
California  Superior Court for the County of Sacramento by eleven individuals on
behalf of investors in Phoenix Leasing Cash Distribution  Funds I through V (the
"Partnerships").  The  Companies  were served with the  Complaint on December 9,
1997. The Complaint sought  declaratory and other relief  including  accounting,
receivership,  imposition of  constructive  trust and judicial  dissolution  and
winding up of the Partnerships,  and damages based on fraud, breach of fiduciary
duty and  breach  of  contract  by the  Companies  as  general  partners  of the
Partnerships.

         Plaintiffs  severed  one cause of action  from the  Complaint,  a claim
related to the marketing and sale of Cash  Distribution  Fund V, and transferred
it to Marin  County  Superior  Court  (the  "Berger  Action").  Plaintiffs  then
dismissed the remaining claims in Sacramento Superior Court and re-filed them in
a separate lawsuit making similar allegations (the "Ash Action").

         The Ash  complaint  includes six causes of action:  breach of fiduciary
duty,  constructive  fraud,  judicial  dissolution of Cash Distribution Fund IV,
judicial  dissolution  of Cash  Distribution  Fund V,  accounting and alter ego.
Defendants  recently  answered the complaint and  discovery has  commenced.  The
plaintiffs'   depositions  have  been  taken,   and  plaintiffs   recently  took
depositions of defendants.

         The Berger  complaint  relates to  alleged  misrepresentations  made in
connection  with the offering of Cash  Distribution  V. Defendants have answered
the  complaint  and discovery has  commenced.  A class has been  certified.  The
plaintiffs'   depositions  have  been  taken,   and  plaintiffs   recently  took
depositions of defendants.

         On August 28, 2000, the Ash and Berger actions were  consolidated  (the
"Consolidated  Action")  pursuant to  stipulation  by both  parties.  Plaintiffs
recently  served a first  request for  production  in the  Consolidated  Action;
defendants responded to the first request for production on November 27, 2000.

         The Companies intend to vigorously defend the Consolidated Action.


Item 10.      Executive Compensation.
              ----------------------

         Set forth is the information  relating to all direct  remuneration paid
or accrued by the Registrant during the last year to the General Partner.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      (A)                        (B)                                   (C)                                     (D)

                                                                  Cash and cash-                            Aggregate of
Name of Individual           Capacities in                        equivalent forms                        contingent forms
or persons in group          which served                         of remuneration                         of remuneration
-------------------          ------------       -----------------------------------------------------     ---------------
                                                           (C1)                        (C2)
                                                                              Securities or property
                                                Salaries, fees, directors'    insurance benefits or
                                                fees, commissions, and        reimbursement, personal
                                                bonuses                       benefits
                                                --------------------------    -----------------------
                                                               (Amounts in Thousands)
<S>                          <C>                         <C>                          <C>                      <C>
Phoenix Leasing
  Associates III L.P.        General Partner             $  408(1)                    $    0                   $    0
                                                          =====                        =====                    =====
<FN>
(1)  Consists of management and acquisition fees.
</FN>
</TABLE>


Item 11.      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
              --------------------------------------------------------------

         (a)  No person  owns of record,  or is known by the  Registrant  to own
              beneficially,  more  than  five  percent  of any  class of  voting
              securities of the Registrant.

         (b) The General Partner or its affiliates owns the equity securities of
             the Registrant set forth in the following table:

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              (1)                           (2)                        (3)
         Title of Class          Amount Beneficially Owned      Percent of Class
         --------------          -------------------------      ----------------

     General Partner Interest   Represents a 4% interest in the          100%
                                Registrant's profits and
                                distributions, until the
                                Limited Partners have recovered
                                their capital contributions
                                plus a cumulative return of 11%
                                per annum, compounded quarterly,
                                on the unrecovered portion thereof.
                                Thereafter, the General Partner will
                                receive 15% interest in the
                                Registrant's profits and distributions.

     Limited Partner Interest   950 units                                .06



Item 12.      Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
              ----------------------------------------------

         None.


                                     PART IV

Item 13.      Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
              ----------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                      Page No.
                                                                      --------
(a)      1.   Financial Statements:

              Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2000                      11
              Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
                for the year ended December 31, 2000 and 1999            12
              Statements of Partners' Capital for the year
                ended December 31, 2000 and 1999                         13
              Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended
                December 31, 2000 and 1999                               14
              Notes to Financial Statements                         15 - 21

         All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or not
required,  or because the  required  information  is  included in the  financial
statements or notes thereto.

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K:

         No reports on Form 8-K were filed for the quarter  ended  December  31,
         2000.

(c)      Exhibits

         21.  Additional Exhibits

              a) Balance Sheets of Phoenix Leasing
                   Associates III, Inc.                            E21  1-5
                 Balance Sheets of Phoenix Leasing
                   Associates III L.P.                             E21  6-9

         27.  Financial Data Schedule


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                                   SIGNATURES

              Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  Section  13 or  15(d)  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.

                                   PHOENIX LEASING AMERICAN BUSINESS FUND, L.P.,
                                   a California limited partnership
                                               (Registrant)

                                   By: PHOENIX LEASING ASSOCIATES III L.P.,
                                       a California limited partnership,
                                       General Partner

                                   By: PHOENIX LEASING ASSOCIATES III, INC.,
                                       a Nevada corporation,
                                       General Partner



         Date: March 22, 2001      By: /S/  GUS CONSTANTIN
               --------------          -------------------------
                                       Gus Constantin, President


         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
this  report has been  signed  below by the  following  persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

      Signature                Title                                  Date
      ---------                -----                                  ----


/S/ GUS CONSTANTIN      President and a Director                 March 22, 2001
---------------------   of Phoenix Leasing Associates III, Inc.  --------------
(Gus Constantin)


/S/ GARY W. MARTINEZ    Senior Vice President and a Director of  March 22, 2001
---------------------   Phoenix Leasing Associates III, Inc.     --------------
(Gary W. Martinez)


/S/ ANDREW N. GREGSON   Vice President, Chief Financial          March 22, 2001
---------------------   Officer and a Director of                --------------
(Andrew N. Gregson)     Phoenix Leasing Associates III, Inc.




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