8-K

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): March 13, 1998

                  Falcon Classic Cable Income Properties, L.P.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



         California                   000-18266              95-4200409
(State or Other Jurisdiction         (Commission           (IRS Employer
       of Incorporation)             File Number)        Identification No.)


10900 Wilshire Blvd., 15th Floor, Los Angeles, California          90024
       (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 824-9990


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Item 5.  Other Events.

        Madison Partnership Liquidity Investors 36, LLC has disseminated a
letter stating its interest in acquiring up to 4.9% of the outstanding units of
Falcon Classic Cable Income Properties, L.P. (the "Registrant") for a price of
$440.00 per unit. In addition, Sierra Fund 3, LLC has disseminated a letter
stating its interest in acquiring up to approximately 2.7% of the outstanding
units of the Registrant for a price of $700.00 per unit. These offers were made
without the consent or involvement of the Registrant's General Partner. The
General Partner has considered these offers, concluded that they are inadequate
and, accordingly, recommended that Limited Partners not accept either offer.
This recommendation and the General Partner's grounds therefor were conveyed to
the Limited Partners in a letter dated March 13, 1998 which is filed as an
exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c)     Exhibits

        5.1 Letter to Limited Partners dated March 13, 1998.



                                   SIGNATURES

        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 hereunto duly authorized.

                      Falcon Classic Cable Income Properties, L.P.

                             By:  Falcon Classic Cable Investors, L.P.
                                  General Partner

                             By:  Falcon Holding Group, L.P.
                                  General Partner

                             By:  Falcon Holding Group, Inc.
                                  General Partner

                             By:  /s/ Michael K. Menerey
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                                  Michael K. Menerey
                                  Chief Financial Officer

Date:  March 16, 1997


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EX-5.1

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                                                                     Exhibit 5.1


                                 March 13, 1998


Dear Limited Partner,

        Falcon Classic Cable Income Properties, L.P. (the "Partnership") has
become aware of two additional unsolicited offers for Partnership units which
may have been made to you. One offer, for up to 4.9% of the outstanding units of
the Partnership, at a price of $440.00 per unit, was commenced by Madison
Partnership Liquidity Investors 36, LLC ("Madison"). The other offer, for up to
approximately 2.7% of the outstanding units in the Partnership, at a price of
$700.00 per unit, was commenced by Sierra Fund 3, LLC ("Sierra"). These offers
were made without the consent or involvement of the General Partner.

        We have examined both offers and believe that they substantially
underestimate the value of your units. As discussed more fully below, the
Partnership currently anticipates distributing $809.02 per unit in late March or
early April 1998. The actual amount received may vary, however, depending upon
individual tax withholding requirements. In addition, more distributions may
follow. Accordingly, the General Partner's recommendation is that you reject
both offers.

        In evaluating these offers, each of you should be aware of the following
information:

        -       As previously reported in a Form 8-K dated June 30, 1997, the
                Partnership has entered into an agreement to sell substantially
                all of the Partnership's assets for $82 million in cash (the
                "Transaction" or the "Asset Purchase Agreement").

        -       As previously reported in a Form 8-K dated October 2, 1997, in
                September 1997, a class action lawsuit was filed against the
                Partnership, the General Partner and certain of its directors
                and officers, contending that the Transaction was not fair. As
                previously reported in a form 8-K dated January 12, 1998, the
                parties reached an agreement (the "Settlement Agreement")
                resolving and settling the lawsuit, subject to Court approval.
                The Court has approved the Settlement Agreement.

        -       On March 6 and 9, 1998, pursuant to the Partnership Agreement,
                the Settlement Agreement and the Asset Purchase Agreement, the
                Partnership completed 92.4% of the Transaction. As a result, in
                late March or early April 1998, subject to individual tax
                withholding, the Partnership currently intends to distribute
                $58,151,900 or $809.02 per unit to the Limited Partners (the
                "March Distribution"). This amount includes asset sale proceeds
                as well as some (but not all) of the interest required by the
                Settlement Agreement.


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March 13, 1998
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        -       As of March 9, 1998, the Partnership's sole remaining cable
                system asset is the cable system operated in Somerset, Kentucky
                (the "City"). This asset represents 7.6% of the Transaction. To
                date, the requisite regulatory approvals have not been obtained
                for the City. These approvals are required to complete the sale
                of the City's cable system. The Partnership will continue to
                negotiate with the City in hopes of procuring the necessary
                approvals. If these approvals are received on or before
                September 30, 1998, the Partnership will complete the sale and
                the Limited Partners of record at the time of the sale will
                receive a further distribution, subject to individual tax
                withholding, of approximately $6,260,000 or $87.09 per unit (the
                "Somerset Distribution"). This amount is only an estimate and
                may vary depending on transaction costs and expenses and
                liabilities incurred prior to distribution. In addition, this
                amount includes asset sale proceeds as well as some (but not
                all) of the interest required by the Settlement Agreement. If
                the Partnership is unable to secure the necessary approval in
                the time allotted, the Partnership will explore alternative
                liquidation options, including sale to a third party.

        -       The amounts noted above are in addition to any distributions
                from the Settlement Fund (as defined in the Settlement
                Agreement). The Settlement Fund will be distributed to the
                Settlement Class once the Judgment becomes final. The
                Partnership currently anticipates distribution of the Settlement
                Fund in late May or early June 1998. Subsequent transfers to and
                distributions from the Settlement Fund will be made if necessary
                (e.g., City of Somerset) and as appropriate.

        Even if the Somerset Distribution never occurs, the March Distribution
alone, substantially exceeds the value of both offers. For this reason, the
General Partner believes that the Sierra and Madison offers are not in the best
interest of the Limited Partners, and should be rejected.

        If you have any questions regarding these matters or your investment,
please call our Investor Services Department at (800) 433-4287. We would be
pleased to provide you with copies of the Form 8-K referred to in this letter.
We will, of course, keep you informed of significant events as they develop. We
appreciate the continued support and interest of our Limited Partners.



                                    Sincerely,



                                    /s/  Michael K. Menerey
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                                    Falcon Classic Cable Income
                                    Properties, L.P.