U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):
( ) Form 10-K ( ) Form 20-F ( ) Form 11-K (X) Form 10-Q ( ) Form N-SAR
( ) Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: March 31, 2009

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates.
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Part I - Registrant Information

                          DSI Realty Income Fund VIII
                           Full Name of Registrant

                               Not applicable
                           Former Name if Applicable

                           6700 E. Pacific Coast Hwy
        Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

                              Long Beach, CA 90803
                             City, State and Zip Code

Part II  Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

(X) (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

(X) (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K,  Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q,
or subject distribution report on Form 10-D or any portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
and

( ) (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.


Part III  Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be
filed within the prescribed period.

The Company is unable to file its Form 10-Q within the prescribed period due
to conversion from ASCII text format to HTML which required some unexpected
delays.  The Company fully expects to be able to file within the additional
time allowed by this report.


Part IV  Other Information

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification

       Richard P. Conway        (562)              493-3022
           (Name)            (Area Code)        Telephone Number

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
no, identify report(s).

                                                 (X) Yes ( ) No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

                                                 ( ) Yes (X) No

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.


                        DSI Realty Income Fund VIII
                (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 15, 2009                    By: /S/ ROBERT J. CONWAY
                                      _________________________
                                          General Partner

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the state-
ment is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority
to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.


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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
 Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)