-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ItQ8EHzbNlc7YlWTWh6PR/7vfQWLVKNGP2mnOVKeoHSn9GLQogho1CjHYJlW+yxw YwHZV5ebMZHmiZ5q9zzb9g== 0000898822-01-500912.txt : 20020412 0000898822-01-500912.hdr.sgml : 20020412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898822-01-500912 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011130 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY & MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000037008 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 346513657 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-19676 FILM NUMBER: 1804313 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 551 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: STE 1416 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10176 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129051104 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 551 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: SUITE 1416 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10176 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION REALTY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19691012 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOTHAM PARTNERS LP /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000899983 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 363593298 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 EAST 42ND ST 18TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122860300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 EAST 42 ND ST 18TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13D/A 1 nov30sc13da.txt AMENDMENT NO. 42 TO SCHEDULE 13D ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------- SCHEDULE 13D/A UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 42) -------------------- FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY AND MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS (NAME OF ISSUER) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST, $1.00 PAR VALUE (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 337400105 (CUSIP NUMBER) -------------------- DAVID S. KLAFTER, ESQ. GOTHAM PARTNERS MANAGEMENT CO., LLC 110 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 (212) 286-0300 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS) -------------------- NOVEMBER 30, 2001 (DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box. [ ] Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement. [ ] (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copes of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, SEE the NOTES). ================================================================================ - ------------------------ ------------------------ CUSIP NO. 337400105 SCHEDULE 13D (PAGE 2 OF 10) - ------------------------ ------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/ S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Gotham Partners, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 5,256,188 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,256,188 --------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,256,188 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * See Instructions - ------------------------ ------------------------ CUSIP NO. 337400105 SCHEDULE 13D (PAGE 3 OF 10) - ------------------------ ------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/ S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Gotham International Advisors, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.00% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO; IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * See Instructions - ------------------------ ------------------------ CUSIP NO. 337400105 SCHEDULE 13D (PAGE 4 OF 10) - ------------------------ ------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/ S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Gotham Partners III, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 107,082 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 107,082 --------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 107,082 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.31% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * See Instructions - ------------------------ ------------------------ CUSIP NO. 337400105 SCHEDULE 13D (PAGE 5 OF 10) - ------------------------ ------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/ S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Gotham Holdings II, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 477,963 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 477,963 --------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 477,963 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.37% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * See Instructions This Amendment No. 42 (this "Amendment") amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D, as amended (the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the shares of beneficial interest, par value $1.00 per share (the "Shares"), of First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments, an Ohio business trust (the "Issuer"), previously filed by Gotham Partners, L.P. ("Gotham") and Gotham Partners III, L.P. ("Gotham III"), New York limited partnerships, and Gotham Holdings II, L.L.C. ("Holdings II") and Gotham International Advisors, L.L.C. ("Gotham International"), Delaware limited liability companies (together, the "Reporting Persons"). This Amendment is being filed to update the Schedule 13D in light of certain recent events. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule 13D. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION Item 3 is hereby amended to add the following information: On November 30, 2001, Gotham purchased 2,383,030 Shares and Gotham III purchased 48,634 Shares from Gotham International at a price of $2.44 per share in a private transaction (the "November 30, 2001 Transaction") through a broker. All of the funds required by Gotham and Gotham III for the November 30, 2001 Transaction were obtained from the general funds of Gotham and Gotham III. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER Item 5(a) is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: (a) Gotham owns 5,256,188 Shares, representing an aggregate of approximately 15.1% of the issued and outstanding Shares of the Issuer. Gotham III owns 107,082 Shares, representing an aggregate of approximately 0.31% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer. Holdings II owns 477,963 Shares, representing an aggregate of approximately 1.37% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer. The combined interest of Gotham, Gotham III, Gotham International and Holdings II is 5,841,233 Shares, which aggregate amount remains unchanged from the aggregate amount previously reported on Schedule 13D, representing an aggregate of approximately 16.8% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer. None of Section H Partners, L.P., Karenina Corporation, DPB Corporation, Mr. Ackman, Mr. Berkowitz, Gotham Advisors or Gotham Management beneficially owns any Shares (other than the Shares beneficially owned by Gotham, Gotham III, Gotham International and Holdings II). Item 5(c) is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: (c) See the description of the November 30, 2001 Transaction under Item 3 above, which is incorporated herein by this reference. Item 5(e) is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: Due to the disposition of Shares by Gotham International upon consummation of the November 30, 2001 Transaction, Gotham International is no longer required to be a reporting person under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the related rules promulgated thereunder. In light of the foregoing, Gotham International will no longer file a Statement on Schedule 13D unless and until such time as it is required to be a reporting person under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. November 30, 2001 GOTHAM PARTNERS, L.P. By: Section H Partners, L.P., its general partner By: Karenina Corporation, a general partner of Section H Partners, L.P. By: /s/ William A. Ackman -------------------------------------------- President William A. Ackman GOTHAM PARTNERS III, L.P. By: Section H Partners, L.P., its general partner By: Karenina Corporation, a general partner of Section H Partners, L.P. By: /s/ William A. Ackman -------------------------------------------- President William A. Ackman GOTHAM INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ William A. Ackman -------------------------------------------- Senior Managing Member William A. Ackman GOTHAM HOLDINGS II, L.L.C. By: Gotham Holdings Management LLC, the Manager By: /s/ William A. Ackman -------------------------------------------- Senior Managing Member William A. Ackman -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----