_______________________________________________ DISMISSED: October 18, 1996 _______________________________________________ GSBCA 13634 PATRIOTIC PROPERTIES, INC., Appellant, v. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. Eduardo L. Tabio of Fox & Horan, New York, NY, counsel for Appellant. M. Leah Wright, Office of General Counsel, General Services Administration, Washington, DC, counsel for Respondent. BORWICK, Board Judge. ORDER On June 25, 1996, appellant filed an appeal contesting the contracting officer's decision denying appellant's claim for $586.87 for increased rent due to an increase in property taxes. The parties have settled their dispute and desire that the appeal be dismissed. Pursuant to Board Rule 128(b) this appeal is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, to be automatically converted to a dismissal with prejudice upon payment of the settlement amount. _________________________ ANTHONY S. BORWICK Board Judge