SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 9, 1997 FM PROPERTIES INC. Delaware 0-19989 72-1211572 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation or Number) organization) 1615 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 582-4000 Item 5. Other Events. ------------- The following news release was issued by FM Properties Inc. on January 9, 1997. FM PROPERTIES ANNOUNCES EXPIRATION OF AGREEMENT TO SELL ASSETS OF CIRCLE C LAND CORP. NEW ORLEANS, LA., January 9, 1997 -- FM Properties Inc. (NASDAQ:FMPO) announced today that its agreement to sell the assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, Circle C Land Corp. (CCLC), to an investor group has expired. As provided by the agreement, FMPO was paid a $1 million nonrefundable cash deposit escrowed by the investor group in September, 1996. The agreement required that the investor group either close the transaction by January 8, 1997 or extend the closing deadline by paying an additional $2 million nonrefundable cash deposit. Otherwise, the agreement would expire. With the expiration of the agreement, FMPO has no further obligations to the investor group. FMPO will proceed with developing and marketing CCLC's approximately 1,000 acres of undeveloped commercial and multi- family property located within the Circle C Ranch development near Austin, Texas. FMPO is engaged in the development and marketing of real estate in the Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Texas areas. SIGNATURE --------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. FM PROPERTIES INC. By: /s/ William J. Blackwell ------------------------------ William J. Blackwell Vice President and Controller (authorized signatory and Principal Accounting Officer) Date: January 9, 1997