Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ~~COMMISSIONWashington~~COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549


x		Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended MarchJune 3130, 2012


o		Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period from to

Commission File number 000-28368

ATEL Cash Distribution Fund VI, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California		94-3207229
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)		(I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)

600 California Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, California 94108-2733
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (415) 989-8800

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: Limited Partnership Units

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer, large accelerated filer and smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer o		Accelerated filer o		Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x

The number of Limited Partnership Units outstanding as of ~~April~~July 3031, 2012 was 12,478,676.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None.

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Index

Part I.Financial Information			3
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited)			3
Balance Sheets, March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011			3
Balance Sheets, June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011			3
Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011			4
Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011			4
Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the year ended December 31, 2011 and for the three months ended March 31, 2012			5
Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the year ended December 31, 2011 and for the six months ended June 30, 2012			5
Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011			6
Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011			6
Notes to the Financial Statements			7
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			12
Item 4.Controls and Procedures			1415
Part II.Other Information			1516
Item 1.Legal Proceedings			1516
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			1516
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities			1516
Item 4.[Removed and Reserved]			15
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures			16
Item 5.Other Information			1516
Item 6.Exhibits			1516

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. BALANCE SHEETS MARCHJUNE 3130, 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2011 (In Thousands) (Unaudited)

	March 31,2012		December 31,2011
	June 30,2012		December 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	~~515~~798	$	205
Accounts receivable		~~265~~394		204
Prepaid expenses		3		3
Prepaid expenses and other assets		7		3
Investments in equipment and leases, net of accumulated depreciation of $20,994 at March 31, 2012 and $21,017 at December 31, 2011		3,490		3,605
Investments in equipment and leases, net of accumulated depreciation of $20,982 at June 30, 2012 and $21,017 at December 31, 2011		3,378		3,605
Total assets	$	4,~~273~~577	$	4,017
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
General Partner	$	3610	$	78
Lessees and other		8169		87
Unearned operating lease income		411		7
Total liabilities		~~121~~90		172
Commitments and contingencies
Partners’ capital:
General Partner		—		—
Limited Partners		4,~~152~~487		3,845
Total Partners’ capital		4,~~152~~487		3,845
Total liabilities and Partners’ capital	$	4,~~273~~577	$	4,017

See accompanying notes.

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ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCHJUNE 3130, 2012 AND 2011 (In Thousands Except Units and Per Unit Data) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Revenues:
Leasing activities:
Operating leases	$	~~725~~766	$	~~625~~656		$	1,491	$	1,281
Gain on sales of assets		3832		2512			70		37
Total revenues		~~763~~798		~~650~~668			1,561		1,318
Expenses:
Depreciation of operating lease assets		90		~~188~~183			180		371
Cost reimbursements to General Partner		6057		6760			117		127
Railcar maintenance		~~203~~219		99121			422		220
Equipment and incentive management fees to General Partner		1617		1718			33		35
Taxes on income and franchise fees		1—		1			1		2
Other management fees		2229		3026			51		56
Professional fees		134		163			17		19
Outside services		1816		1114			34		25
Provision for doubtful accounts		—		2
(Reversal of provision) provision for doubtful accounts		—		(1	)		—		1
Postage		79		8			16		15
Printing and photocopying		1112		218			23		20
Other		1510		147			25		22
Total operating expenses		~~456~~463		~~455~~458			919		913
Net income	$	~~307~~335	$	~~195~~210		$	642	$	405
Net income:
General Partner	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Limited Partners		~~307~~335		~~195~~210			642		405
	$	~~307~~335	$	~~195~~210		$	642	$	405
Net income per Limited Liability Partnership Unit	$	0.0203	$	0.02		$	0.05	$	0.03
Weighted average number of Units outstanding		12,478,676		12,478,676			12,478,676		12,478,676

See accompanying notes.

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ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND FOR THE THREESIX MONTHS ENDED MARCHJUNE 3130, 2012 (In Thousands Except Units and Per Unit Data) (Unaudited)

	Limited Partners					~~General Partner~~GeneralPartner			Total
	Units		Amount
Balance December 31, 2010		12,478,676	$	4,829		$	—		$	4,829
Distributions to Limited Partners ($0.13 per Unit)		—		(1,684	)		—			(1,684	)
Distributions to General Partner		—		—			(17	)		(17	)
Net income		—		700			17			717
Balance December 31, 2011		12,478,676		3,845			—			3,845
Net income		—		~~307~~642			—			~~307~~642
Balance March 31, 2012		12,478,676	$	4,152		$	—		$	4,152
Balance June 30, 2012		12,478,676	$	4,487		$	—		$	4,487

See accompanying notes.

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ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCHJUNE 3130, 2012 AND 2011 (In Thousands) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$	~~307~~335		$	~~195~~210		$	642		$	405
Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of operating lease assets		90			~~188~~183			180			371
Provision for doubtful accounts		—			2
(Reversal of provision) provision for doubtful accounts		—			(1	)		—			1
Gain on sales of assets		(3832	)		(2512	)		(70	)		(37	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(61129	)		~~(30~~6	)		(190	)		(24	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		—(4	)		12			(4	)		3
Accounts payable, General Partner		(4226	)		~~(40~~13	)		(68	)		(27	)
Accounts payable, other		(612	)		(1428	)		(18	)		(42	)
Unearned operating lease income		(37	)		(7	)		4			(14	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		~~247~~229			~~270~~366			476			636
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets		6354			6231			117			93
Net cash provided by investing activities		6354			6231			117			93
Financing activities:
Net cash provided by financing activities		—			—			—			—
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		~~310~~283			~~332~~397			593			729
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		~~205~~515			~~446~~778			205			446
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	~~515~~798		$	~~778~~1,175		$	798		$	1,175

See accompanying notes.

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ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. Organization and partnership matters:

ATEL Cash Distribution Fund VI, L.P. (the “Partnership”) was formed under the laws of the State of California on June 29, 1994 for the purpose of engaging in the sale of limited liability investment units and acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing and sales activities, primarily in the United States. The Partnership may continue until December 31, 2015. The General Partner of the Partnership is ATEL Financial Services, LLC (“AFS”). Prior to converting to a limited liability company structure, AFS was formerly known as ATEL Financial Corporation.

The Partnership conducted a public offering of 12,500,000 Limited Partnership Units (“Units”), at a price of $10 per Unit. Upon the sale of the minimum amount of Units of $1.2 million and the receipt of the proceeds thereof on January 3, 1995, the Partnership commenced operations in its primary business (acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing and sales activities). On November 23, 1996, subscriptions for 12,500,000 ($125 million) Limited Partnership Units had been received, in addition to the Initial Limited Partners’ Units, and the offering terminated. As of ~~March~~June 3130, 2012, 12,478,676 Units were issued and outstanding.

The Partnership’s principal objectives have been to invest in a diversified portfolio of equipment that (i) preserves, protects and returns the Partnership’s invested capital; (ii) generates regular distributions to the partners of cash from operations and cash from sales or refinancing, with any balance remaining after certain minimum distributions to be used to purchase additional equipment during the reinvestment period (“Reinvestment Period”) (defined as six full years following the year the offering was terminated), which ended December 31, 2002 and (iii) provides additional distributions following the Reinvestment Period and until all equipment has been sold. The Partnership is governed by its Limited Partnership Agreement (“Partnership Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, AFS receives compensation for services rendered and reimbursements for costs incurred on behalf of the Partnership (Note 4). The Partnership is required to maintain reasonable cash reserves for working capital, the repurchase of Units and contingencies. The repurchase of Units is solely at the discretion of AFS.

As of ~~March~~June 3130, 2012, the Partnership is in the liquidation phase of its life cycle, as defined in the Partnership Agreement, and is generally making distributions on an annual basis or at the discretion of the General Partner.

These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies:

Basis of presentation:

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q as mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of the General Partner, necessary for a fair statement of financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three and six months ended ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no significant effect on the reported financial position or results from operations.

Footnote and tabular amounts are presented in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data.

In preparing the accompanying unaudited financial statements, the General Partner has reviewed events that have occurred after ~~March~~June 3130, 2012, up until the issuance of the financial statements. No events were noted which would require disclosure in the footnotes to the financial statements, and adjustments thereto.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

2. Summary of significant accounting policies: - (continued)

Use of estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Such estimates primarily relate to the determination of residual values at the end of the lease term and expected future cash flows used for impairment analysis purposes and determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Segment reporting:

The Partnership is not organized by multiple operating segments for the purpose of making operating decisions or assessing performance. Accordingly, the Partnership operates in one reportable operating segment in the United States.

Certain of the Partnership’s lessee customers may have international operations. In these instances, the Partnership is aware that certain equipment, primarily rail and transportation, may periodically exit the country. However, these lessee customers are US-based, and it is impractical for the Partnership to track, on an asset-by-asset, day-by-day basis, where these assets are deployed.

The primary geographic regions in which the Partnership sought leasing opportunities were North America and Europe. Currently, 100% of the Partnership’s operating revenues are from customers domiciled in North America.

Per Unit data:

Net income and distributions per Unit are based upon the weighted average number of Limited Partners’ Units outstanding during the period.

3. Investment in equipment and leases, net:

The Partnership’s investments in equipment and leases consists of the following (in thousands):

	BalanceDecember 31,2011		Reclassifications& Additions/Dispositions			Depreciation/AmortizationExpense orAmortization of Leases			Balance March 31,2012
	Balance December 31, 2011		Reclassifications & Additions/ Dispositions			Depreciation/ Amortization Expense or Amortization of Leases			Balance June 30, 2012
Net investment in operating leases	$	3,600	$	(2547	)	$	(90180	)	$	3,~~485~~373
Assets held for sale or lease, net		5		—			—			5
Total	$	3,605	$	(2547	)	$	(90180	)	$	3,~~490~~378

Impairment of investments in leases and assets held for sale or lease:

Management periodically reviews the carrying values of its assets on leases and assets held for lease or sale for impairment. As a result of these reviews, management determined that no impairment losses existed for the respective three and six month periods ended ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 and 2011.

The Partnership utilizes a straight-line depreciation method over the term of the equipment lease for equipment in all of the categories currently in its portfolio of lease transactions. Depreciation expense on the Partnership’s equipment totaled $90 thousand and $~~188~~183 thousand for the respective three months ended ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 and 2011, and was $180 thousand and $371 thousand for the respective six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.

All of the equipment on leases was acquired in the years 1995 through 1997.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

3. Investment in equipment and leases, net: - (continued)

Net investment in operating leases:

Property on operating leases consists of the following (in thousands):

	Balance December 31, 2011			Additions			Reclassifications or Dispositions			Balance ~~March~~June 3130, 2012
Transportation, rail	$	24,117		$	—		$	(~~137~~261	)	$	23,~~980~~856
Transportation, other		295			—			—			295
Materials handling		199			—			—			199
		24,611			—			(~~137~~261	)		24,~~474~~350
Less accumulated depreciation		(21,011	)		(90180	)		~~112~~214			(20,~~989~~977	)
Total	$	3,600		$	(90180	)	$	(2547	)	$	3,~~485~~373

The average estimated residual value for assets on operating leases was 12% and 13% of the assets’ original cost at ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

The Partnership earns revenues from certain lease assets based on utilization of such assets. Such contingent rentals and the associated expenses are recorded when earned and/or incurred. The revenues associated with these rentals are included as a component of Operating Lease Revenues, and totaled $~~117~~121 thousand and $~~100~~131 thousand for the respective three months ended ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 and 2011, and was $238 thousand and $232 thousand for the respective six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.

At ~~March~~June 3130, 2012, the aggregate amounts of future minimum lease payments under operating leases are as follows (in thousands):

	Operating Leases
Nine months ending December 31, 2012	$	1,549
Six months ending December 31, 2012	$	1,136
Year ending December 31, 2013		1,~~155~~419
2014		~~880~~1,143
	$	3,584
2015		88
	$	3,786

The terms of the Partnership Agreement provide that AFS and/or affiliates are entitled to receive certain fees for equipment acquisition, management and resale and for management of the Partnership.

The Partnership Agreement allows for the reimbursement of costs incurred by AFS in providing administrative services to the Partnership. Administrative services provided include Partnership accounting, investor relations, legal counsel and lease and equipment documentation. AFS is not reimbursed for services whereby it is entitled to receive a separate fee as compensation for such services, such as acquisition and disposition of equipment. The Partnership is contingently liable for certain future costs to be incurred by AFS to manage the administrative services provided to the Partnership.

Each of ATEL Leasing Corporation (“ALC”) and AFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATEL Capital Group and performs services for the Partnership. Acquisition services, equipment management, lease administration and asset disposition services are performed by ALC; investor relations, communications and general administrative services are performed by AFS.

Cost reimbursements to the General Partner are based on its costs incurred in performing administrative services for the Partnership. These costs are allocated to each managed entity based on certain criteria such as managed assets, number of investors or contributed capital based upon the type of cost incurred.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Incentive management fees are computed as 4% of distributions of cash from operations, as defined in the Partnership Agreement. Equipment management fees are computed as 3.5% of gross revenues from operating leases, as defined in the Partnership Agreement plus 2% of gross revenues from full payout leases, as defined in the Partnership Agreement.

During the three and six months ended ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 and 2011, AFS and/or affiliates earned fees and commissions, and billed for reimbursements, pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement, as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months EndedMarch 31,
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cost reimbursements to General Partner	$	6057	$	6760	$	117	$	127
Equipment and incentive management fees to General Partner		1617		1718		33		35
	$	7674	$	8478	$	150	$	162

5. Guarantees:

The Partnership enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Partnership’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Partnership has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

The General Partner knows of no facts or circumstances that would make the Partnership’s contractual commitments outside standard mutual covenants applicable to commercial transactions between businesses. Accordingly, the Partnership believes that these indemnification obligations are made in the ordinary course of business as part of standard commercial and industry practice, and that any potential liability under the Partnership’s similar commitments is remote. Should any such indemnification obligation become payable, the Partnership would separately record and/or disclose such liability in accordance with GAAP.

6. Partners’ capital:

As of ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 12,478,676 Units were issued and outstanding. The Partnership was authorized to issue up to 12,500,000 Units, in addition to the 50 Units issued to the Initial Limited Partners, as defined.

The Partnership has the right, exercisable at the General Partner’s discretion, but not the obligation, to repurchase Units of a Unitholder who ceases to be a U.S. Citizen, for a price equal to 100% of the holder’s capital account. The Partnership is otherwise permitted, but not required, to repurchase Units upon a holder’s request. The repurchase of Fund Units is made in accordance with Section 13 of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership. The repurchase would be at the discretion of the General Partner on terms it determines to be appropriate under given circumstances, in the event that the General Partner deems such repurchase to be in the best interest of the Partnership; provided, the Partnership is never required to repurchase any Units. Upon the repurchase of any Units by the Fund, the tendered Units are cancelled. Units repurchased in prior periods were repurchased at amounts representing the original investment less cumulative distributions made to the Unitholder with respect to the Units. All Units repurchased during a quarter are deemed to be repurchased effective the last day of the preceding quarter, and are not deemed to be outstanding during, or entitled to allocations of net income, net loss or distributions for the quarter in which such repurchase occurs.

As defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, the Partnership’s Net Income, Net Losses, and Tax Credits are to be allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to AFS. The Limited Partnership Agreement allows the Partnership to make an allocation of income to AFS in order to maintain the capital account of AFS at zero. In accordance with the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, additional allocations of income were made to AFS for the year ended December 31, 2011. The amounts allocated were determined so as to bring AFS’s ending capital account balance to zero at the end of the year.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

6. Partners’ capital: - (continued)

As defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, available Cash from Operations and Cash from Sales and Refinancing are to be distributed as follows:

Cash from Operations

Cash from Operations is distributed 95% to the Limited Partners, 1% to AFS and 4% to an affiliate of AFS as an Incentive Management Fee.

Cash from Sales and Refinancing

First, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to AFS until each Limited Partner has received Aggregate Distributions in an amount equal to their Original Invested Capital, as defined, plus a 10% per annum cumulative (compounded daily) return on their Adjusted Invested Capital; and

Thereafter, 95% to the Limited Partners, 1% to AFS and 4% to an affiliate of AFS as an Incentive Management Fee.

There were no distributions made to the Limited Partners during the three and six-month periods ended ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 and 2011.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Statements contained in this Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” (“MD&A”) and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, which are not historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. In particular, the economic recession and changes in general economic conditions, including, fluctuations in demand for equipment, lease rates, and interest rates, may result in delays in leasing, re-leasing, and disposition of equipment, and reduced returns on invested capital. The Partnership’s performance is subject to risks relating to lessee defaults and the creditworthiness of its lessees. The Partnership’s performance is also subject to risks relating to the value of its equipment at the end of its leases, which may be affected by the condition of the equipment, technological obsolescence and the markets for new and used equipment at the end of lease terms. Investors are cautioned not to attribute undue certainty to these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, other than as required by law.

Overview

ATEL Cash Distribution Fund VI, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a California partnership that was formed in June 1994 for the purpose of engaging in the sale of limited liability investment units and acquiring equipment to generate revenues from equipment leasing and sales activities, primarily in the United States. The General Partner of the Partnership is ATEL Financial Services, LLC (“AFS”), a California limited liability company.

The Partnership conducted a public offering of 12,500,000 Limited Partnership Units (“Units”), at a price of $10 per Unit. The offering was terminated in November 1996. During early 1997, the Partnership completed its initial acquisition stage with the investment of the net proceeds from the public offering of Units. Subsequently, throughout the reinvestment period (“Reinvestment Period”) (defined as six full years following the year the offering was terminated), the Partnership reinvested cash flow in excess of certain amounts required to be distributed to the Limited Partners and/or utilized its credit facilities to acquire additional equipment.

The Partnership may continue until December 31, 2015. Pursuant to the guidelines of the Limited Partnership Agreement (“Partnership Agreement”), the Partnership began to liquidate its assets and distribute the proceeds thereof after the end of the Reinvestment Period which ended in December 2002.

As of ~~March~~June 3130, 2012, the Partnership remains in its liquidation phase. Accordingly, assets that mature will be returned to inventory and most likely will be subsequently sold, which will result in decreasing revenue as earning assets decrease. The Partnership continues to generally make distributions on an annual basis or at the discretion of the General Partner.

Results of Operations

The three months ended MarchJune 3130, 2012 versus the three months ended MarchJune 3130, 2011

The Partnership had net income of $~~307~~335 thousand and $~~195~~210 thousand for the three months ended ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The results for the ~~first~~second quarter of 2012 reflect an increase in total revenues and a nominal increase in total operating expenses when compared to the prior year period.

Revenues

Total revenues for the ~~first~~second quarter of 2012 increased by $~~113~~130 thousand, or 1719%, as compared to the prior year period ~~largely~~ due to a $~~100~~110 thousand increase in operating lease revenues and a $20 thousand increase in gain on sales of assets.

The increase in operating lease revenues was largely due to higher negotiated rates on certain re-marketed leases and an increase in usage-based rental revenues; and, the increase in gain on sales of lease assets was mainly attributable to the change in the mix of assets sold.

~~Expenses~~12

~~Total~~TABLE ~~operating~~OF expenses for the first quarter of 2012 were virtually unchanged as compared to the prior year period. Certain individual expense items did, however, have significant variances of which the most notable was a $104 thousand increase in railcar maintenance costs which was offset, in part, by a $98 thousand decrease in depreciation expense. CONTENTS

12Expenses

~~TABLE~~Total OFexpenses ~~CONTENTS~~for the second quarter of 2012 increased by $5 thousand, or 1%, as compared to the prior year period. The net increase in expenses was primarily due to a $98 thousand increase in railcar maintenance costs partially offset by a $93 thousand decrease in depreciation expense.

~~The~~Railcar ~~increase in railcar~~ maintenance ~~costs~~expense was ~~largely~~higher due to an increase in the base rate for maintenance by the Partnership’s third party railcar manager; and, ~~the decrease in~~ depreciation expense was lower mainly as a result of continued run-off and disposition of lease assets.

The six months ended June 30, 2012 versus the six months ended June 30, 2011

The Partnership had net income of $642 thousand and $405 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The results for the first half of 2012 reflect an increase in total revenues and a nominal increase in total operating expenses when compared to the prior year period.

Revenues

Total revenues for the first half of 2012 increased by $243 thousand, or 18%, as compared to the prior year period due to a $210 thousand increase in operating lease revenues and a $33 thousand increase in gain on sales of assets.

The increase in operating lease revenues was largely due to higher negotiated rates on certain re-marketed leases and an increase in usage-based rental revenues. Gain on sales of lease assets increased primarily due to the change in the mix of assets sold.

Expenses

Total expenses for the first half of 2012 increased by $6 thousand, or 1%, as compared to the prior year period. The net increase in expenses was primarily due to a $202 thousand increase in railcar maintenance costs partially offset by a $191 thousand decrease in depreciation expense.

Railcar maintenance costs were higher due to an increase in the base rate for maintenance by the Partnership’s third party railcar manager. The decrease in depreciation expense was mainly attributable to continued run-off and disposition of lease assets.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

At ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Partnership’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $~~515~~798 thousand and $205 thousand, respectively. The liquidity of the Partnership varies, increasing to the extent cash flows from leases and proceeds from lease asset sales exceed expenses and decreasing as distributions are made to the partners and to the extent expenses exceed cash flows from leases and proceeds from asset sales.

The primary source of liquidity for the Partnership has been its cash flow from leasing activities. As the initial lease terms have expired, the Partnership ventured to re-lease or sell the equipment. Future liquidity will depend on the Partnership’s success in remarketing or selling the equipment as it comes off rental.

If inflation in the general economy becomes significant, it may affect the Partnership in as much as the residual (resale) values of the Partnership’s leased assets may increase as the costs of similar assets increase. However, the Partnership’s revenues from existing leases would not increase as such rates are generally fixed for the terms of the leases without adjustment for inflation. In addition, if interest rates increase significantly under such circumstances, the lease rates that the Partnership can obtain on future leases will be expected to increase as the cost of capital is a significant factor in the pricing of lease financing. Leases already in place, for the most part, would not be affected by changes in interest rates.

The Partnership currently believes it has available adequate reserves to meet its immediate cash requirements and those of the next twelve months, but in the event those reserves were found to be inadequate, the Partnership would likely be in a position to borrow against its current portfolio to meet such requirements. AFS envisions no such requirements for operating purposes.

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Cash Flows

The following table sets forth summary cash flow data (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net cash provided by:
Operating activities	$	~~247~~229	$	~~270~~366	$	476	$	636
Investing activities		6354		6231		117		93
Financing activities		—		—		—		—
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	~~310~~283	$	~~332~~397	$	593	$	729

The three months ended MarchJune 3130, 2012 versus the three months ended MarchJune 3130, 2011

During the three months ended ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 and 2011, the Partnership’s primary sources of liquidity were cash flows from its portfolio of operating lease contracts. In addition, the Partnership realized $54 thousand and $31 thousand of proceeds from sales of lease assets during the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

During the same comparative periods, cash was primarily used to pay invoices related to General Partner fees and expenses, and other payables. As the Fund is in its liquidation phase, any future financing activity is anticipated to only include distributions to Partners.

DistributionsThe six months ended June 30, 2012 versus the six months ended June 30, 2011

~~The~~During ~~Partnership~~the ~~commenced~~six ~~periodic~~months ~~distributions,~~ended ~~based~~June on30, ~~cash~~2012 ~~flows~~and ~~from operations~~2011, ~~beginning~~the ~~with~~Partnership’s ~~the~~primary ~~month~~sources of ~~January~~liquidity ~~1995.~~were ~~During~~cash flows from its ~~liquidation~~portfolio ~~phase~~of operating lease contracts. Moreover, the ~~rates~~Partnership realized $117 thousand and ~~frequency~~$93 thousand of ~~periodic~~proceeds ~~distributions~~from ~~paid~~sales byof ~~the~~lease ~~Fund~~assets ~~are~~during ~~solely~~the atsix ~~the~~months ~~discretion~~ended ofJune ~~the~~30, ~~General~~2012 ~~Partner~~and 2011, respectively.

During the same comparative periods, cash was primarily used to pay invoices related to General Partner fees and expenses, and other payables.

Distributions

The Partnership commenced periodic distributions, based on cash flows from operations, beginning with the month of January 1995. During its liquidation phase, the rates and frequency of periodic distributions paid by the Fund are solely at the discretion of the General Partner.

Commitments and Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

Commitments and Contingencies

At ~~March~~June 3130, 2012, the Partnership had no commitments to purchase lease assets and pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership will no longer purchase any new lease assets.

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Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

None.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, the Partnership evaluates its estimates, which are based upon historical experiences, market trends and financial forecasts, and upon various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances and at that certain point in time. Actual results may differ, significantly at times, from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

The Partnership’s critical accounting policies are described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. There have been no material changes to the Partnership’s critical accounting policies since December 31, 2011.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

The Partnership’s General Partner’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (“Management”), evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures, Management concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

The Partnership does not control the financial reporting process, and is solely dependent on the Management of the General Partner, which is responsible for providing the Partnership with financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The General Partner’s disclosure controls and procedures, as it is applicable to the Partnership, were effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Changes in internal control

There were no changes in the General Partner’s internal control over financial reporting, as it is applicable to the Partnership, during the quarter ended ~~March~~June 3130, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the General Partner’s internal control over financial reporting, as it is applicable to the Partnership.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

In the ordinary course of conducting business, there may be certain claims, suits, and complaints filed against the Partnership. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such matters, if any, will not have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial position or results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. [RemovedMine andSafety Reserved]Disclosures.

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Documents filed as a part of this report:

Financial Statement Schedules

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are not applicable, and therefore have been omitted.

Other Exhibits

31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) Certification of Dean L. Cash
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) Certification of Paritosh K. Choksi
32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 of Dean L. Cash
32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 of Paritosh K. Choksi

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: ~~May~~August 1113, 2012

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P.
(Registrant)

By:

ATEL Financial Services, LLC
General Partner of Registrant


By: /s/ Dean L. Cash Dean L. Cash, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC (General Partner)
By: /s/ Paritosh K. Choksi Paritosh K. Choksi, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC (General Partner)
By: /s/ Samuel Schussler Samuel Schussler, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC (General Partner)

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Form 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended MarchJune 3130, 2012

For the transition period from to

Commission File number 000-28368

ATEL Cash Distribution Fund VI, L.P.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. BALANCE SHEETS MARCHJUNE 3130, 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2011 (In Thousands) (Unaudited)

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCHJUNE 3130, 2012 AND 2011 (In Thousands Except Units and Per Unit Data) (Unaudited)

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND FOR THE THREESIX MONTHS ENDED MARCHJUNE 3130, 2012 (In Thousands Except Units and Per Unit Data) (Unaudited)

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCHJUNE 3130, 2012 AND 2011 (In Thousands) (Unaudited)

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. Organization and partnership matters:

2. Summary of significant accounting policies:

Basis of presentation:

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

2. Summary of significant accounting policies: - (continued)

Use of estimates:

Segment reporting:

Per Unit data:

3. Investment in equipment and leases, net:

Impairment of investments in leases and assets held for sale or lease:

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

3. Investment in equipment and leases, net: - (continued)

Net investment in operating leases:

4. Related party transactions:

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

4. Related party transactions: - (continued)

5. Guarantees:

6. Partners’ capital:

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

6. Partners’ capital: - (continued)

Cash from Operations

Cash from Sales and Refinancing

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Overview

Results of Operations

The three months ended MarchJune 3130, 2012 versus the three months ended MarchJune 3130, 2011

Revenues

12Expenses

The six months ended June 30, 2012 versus the six months ended June 30, 2011

Revenues

Expenses

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Cash Flows

The three months ended MarchJune 3130, 2012 versus the three months ended MarchJune 3130, 2011

DistributionsThe six months ended June 30, 2012 versus the six months ended June 30, 2011

Distributions

Commitments and Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

Commitments and Contingencies

Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Changes in internal control

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Item 4. [RemovedMine andSafety Reserved]Disclosures.

Item 5. Other Information.

Item 6. Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P. (Registrant)

ATEL CASH DISTRIBUTION FUND VI, L.P.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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