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)

December 22, 2004 (December 22, 2004)

Commission File Number 01-19203

PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND V

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	94-3104548

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

200 Nyala Farms Road Westport CT	06880

(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 341-0555

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.

On December 22, 2004, the Board of Directors of the General Partner of PLM Equipment Growth Fund V (the “Partnership”) approved the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the Partnership’s principal independent auditors effective immediately. As previously disclosed, the Partnership’s previous auditors, Ernst & Young, LLP, declined to stand for re-election.

During the Partnership’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and 2003 and through the subsequent interim periods preceding their engagement, the Partnership did not consult with Grant Thornton on any matters described in Item 304(a)(2)(i) or Item 304(a)(2)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 22, 2004 PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND V

By: PLM Financial Services, Inc.

General Partner

By:/s/ Richard K Brock

Richard K Brock

Chief Financial Officer

PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND V 8-K