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<p align=center><b>UNITED STATES<Br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<Br>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</b></p>


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<p align=center><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>


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<p align=center><b>CURRENT REPORT<Br>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF<Br>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>

<p align=center>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 15, 2002</p>


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<p align=center><b>NTS MORTGAGE INCOME FUND</b><Br>
<i>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</i></p>


<p align=center><b>DELAWARE</b><Br>
<i>(State or other jurisdiction incorporation)</i></p>


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<td align=center>0-18550</td><td></td><td align=center>61-1146077</td></tr>
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<td align=center><i>(Commission File Number)</i></td><td></td><td align=center><i>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</i></td></tr>
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<p align=center>10172 Linn Station Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40223
<i>(Address of principal executive offices)</i></p>

<p align=center>Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(502) 426-4800</p>



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<p><b>Item 2 - Acquisition or Disposition of Assets</b></p>

<p>The following exhibit is filed with this document.</p>

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<td><b>Exhibit</b></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
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<td><b><u>Number</u></b></td><td></td><td><b><u>Description</u></b></td></tr>
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<td>99.1</td><td></td><td>Press Release dated April 15, 2002.</td></tr>
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<p align=center><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

<p>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.</p>

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<td align=center>NTS Mortgage Income Fund</td></tr>
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<td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
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<td>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brian F. Lavin</td></tr>
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<td>Brian F. Lavin</td></tr>
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<td>President</td></tr>
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<td>Date: April 15, 2002</td></tr>
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<p align=center><b><u>Exhibit Index</u></b></p>


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<td><b>Exhibit</b></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
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<td><b><u>Number</u></b></td><td></td><td><b><u>Description</u></b></td></tr>
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<td>99.1</td><td></td><td>Press Release dated April 15, 2002.</td></tr>
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NTS Mortgage Income Fund Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): April 15, 2002
NTS MORTGAGE INCOME FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction incorporation)
0-18550
61-1146077
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10172 Linn Station Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40223
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(502) 426-4800
Item 2 - Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
The following exhibit is filed with this document.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated April 15, 2002.
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.
NTS Mortgage Income Fund
/s/   Brian F. Lavin
Brian F. Lavin
President
Date: April 15, 2002
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated April 15, 2002.