EX-99.(A)(2) 3 0003.txt Exhibit (a)(2) Form of Letter of Transmittal LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Regarding the Units in MAXUS REAL PROPERTY INVESTORS - FOUR, L.P. Tendered Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase Dated April 20, 2001 THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT, AND THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE PARTNERSHIP BY, 12:00 MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2001 (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"), UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED BY OFFERORS. I am a limited partner of Maxus Real Property Investors - Four, L.P. I hereby tender my limited partnership units or a portion thereof, as described and specified below, to Maxus Real Property Investors - Four, L.P. (the "Partnership") upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated April 20, 2001 (collectively, the "Offer to Purchase" and "Letter of Transmittal" constitute the "Offer"). THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT OF THE PARTNERSHIP TO REJECT ANY AND ALL TENDERS DETERMINED BY IT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, NOT TO BE IN THE APPROPRIATE FORM. I hereby represent and warrant that I have full authority to sell my units, or a portion thereof, as the case may be, to Maxus Real Property Investors-Four, L.P., and that the Partnership will acquire good title, free and clear of any adverse claim. Upon request, I will execute and deliver any additional documents necessary to complete the sale of my units in accordance with the terms of the Offer. In the event of my death or incapacity, all authority and obligation shall be placed with my heirs, personal representatives and successors. I hereby certify, under penalties of perjury, that (1) the Taxpayer Identification Number shown below on this Letter of Transmittal is correct and (2) I am not subject to backup withholding either because Seller has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") that Seller is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest on dividends, or the IRS has notified Seller that Seller is no longer subject to backup withholding. I hereby also certify, under penalties of perjury, that I, if an individual, am not a nonresident alien for purposes of U.S. income taxation, and if not an individual, am not a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, or foreign estate (as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations). I understand that this certification may be disclosed to the IRS by the Partnership and that any false statements contained herein could be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both. I hereby appoint the Partnership (without posting of a bond) as my attorney-in-fact with respect to my units, with full power of substitution (such power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an interest), to: (1) transfer ownership of my units on the Partnership's books to the Partnership, (2) change the address of record of my units prior to or after completing the transfer, (3) execute and deliver lost certificate indemnities and all other transfer documents, (4) direct any custodian or trustee holding record title to the units to do what is necessary, including executing and delivering a copy of this Letter of Transmittal, and (5) upon payment by the Partnership of the purchase price, to receive all benefits and cash distributions and otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of my units hereby tendered. INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDER UNITS Please complete the following steps to tender your units: o Complete Part 1. by inserting the number of units you wish to tender. o Complete Part 2. by providing your telephone number(s). o Complete Part 3. by providing the appropriate signature(s). (Note: if your account is held by a Trustee or Custodian, sign below and forward this form to the Partnership to complete the remaining steps). All signatures must be guaranteed by a member from a registered national securities exchange, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial bank, savings bank, credit union, savings and loan association or trust company having an office, branch or agency in the United States, which is a participant in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program. o Return your original Certificate(s) of Ownership for the units (if originally received) with this form. If you are unable to locate your Certificate(s) of Ownership (if originally received), complete the Affidavit and Indemnification Agreement for Missing Certificate(s) of Ownership. Return or Deliver: (1) this Letter of Transmittal; and (2) the Substitute Form W-9 on or before the Expiration Date to: MAXUS REAL PROPERTY INVESTORS-FOUR, L.P. 104 ARMOUR ROAD NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64116 ATTN: KEITH MADSEN For additional information, call: (816) 303-4500. PART 1. NUMBER OF UNITS IN THE PARTNERSHIP TO BE TENDERED: [ ] I tender my entire units in the Partnership of ________ units for a price of $300.00 per unit. [ ] I tender _______ units, representing only a portion of my units in the Partnership, for a price of $300.00 per unit. PART 2. TELEPHONE NUMBER(S). My telephone numbers are: (___)________ [Daytime] and (___)_________ [Evening] PART 3. SIGNATURE(S). FOR INDIVIDUALS/JOINT OWNERS: _____________________________________ ______________________________________ Print name of limited partner Print name of joint owner _____________________________________ ______________________________________ Signature of limited partner Signature of joint owner _____________________________________ ______________________________________ Taxpayer Identification Number Taxpayer Identification Number Signature(s) Guarantee Required For All Signatures (See Instructions) Name and Address of Eligible Institution: ______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature: __________________________________________________________ Print Name:_____________________________________________________________________ Title: ________________________________ Date: _____________________________ FOR CUSTODIAL/TRUSTEE/IRA ACCOUNTS: _____________________________________ ______________________________________ Print Name of Signatory Signature _____________________________________ ______________________________________ Title of Signatory Taxpayer Identification Number Signature(s) Guarantee Required For All Signatures (See Instructions) Name and Address of Eligible Institution: ______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature: __________________________________________________________ Print Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Title: ______________________________ Date: ________________________________