4 1 file001.txt FORM 4 FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Print or Type Responses) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* HX Investors, L.P. (1) ----------------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) 100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 214 ----------------------------------------------------- (Street) Jericho New York 11753 ----------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Zip) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Shelbourne Properties III, Inc. (HXF) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Statement for Month/Day/Year 9/25/02 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer (Check all applicable) [X] Director [X] 10% Owner [X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below) Chief Executive Officer and President ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) [ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person [X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Explanation of Responses: (1) This statement is filed as a joint report pursuant to Rule 16a-3(j) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") by the undersigned Reporting Person and by the entities listed on the attached Joint Filer Information Sheet who are deemed to constitute a "group" beneficially owning more than 10% of the Issuer' shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") under Section 13(d) of the Act. Exeter Capital Corporation ("Exeter") is the sole general partner of HX Investors, L.P. ("HX") and Michael L. Ashner is the sole shareholder and director of Exeter and, a director of the Issuer and the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Issuer. Accordingly, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act, Exeter and Mr. Ashner may be deemed to beneficially own any securities held by reported herein which are held by HX. Further, Exeter holds a .01% interest in HX and Mr. Ashner holds a 39.99% interest in HX and, accordingly, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act, Exeter and Mr. Ashner may be deemed to own an approximately .01% and 40%, respectively, beneficial interest in any securities reported herein which are held by HX. (2) All shares are held by HX. Exeter and Mr. Ashner do not hold any shares of Common Stock. Accordingly, in accordance with the ownership percentages set forth in footnote (1) above, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act: (i) HX beneficially owns the number of shares of Common Stock listed as held by it, (ii) Exeter beneficially owns 32.85 shares of Common Stock, and (iii) Mr. Ashner beneficially owns 131,393.6 shares of Common Stock. HX INVESTORS, L.P. By: Exeter Capital Corporation, General Partner By: /s/ Michael L. Ashner 9/27/02 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- Michael L. Ashner Date ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space provided is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. FORM 4 (continued) Joint Filer Information Each of the undersigned is jointly filing the attached Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 4 with respect to the beneficial ownership of shares of Shelbourne Properties III, Inc. The Designated Filer is HX Investors, L.P. Name: Exeter Capital Corporation Name: Michael L. Ashner Address: 100 Jericho Quadrangle Address: c/o Exeter Capital Corporation Suite 214 100 Jericho Quadrangle Jericho, New York 11753 Suite 214 Jericho, New York 11753 Signature: By: /s/ Michael L. Ashner Signature: /s/ Michael L. Ashner --------------------- --------------------- Michael L. Ashner Michael L. Ashner President

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