-----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, DSO2Ec/WhiaTl/QzTCLHd5naRI55b97OdYu7Ys+tFw6cUdAYIqv+fhoavP6YmWbV Q+CB2c6nizcyWVAg3odF0w== 0000950137-01-503299.txt : 20020425 0000950137-01-503299.hdr.sgml : 20020425 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-01-503299 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010823 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20011203 GROUP MEMBERS: CHAI TRUST COMPANY, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: SAMSTOCK L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: SAMUEL ZELL SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315136 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 310303330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45167 FILM NUMBER: 1722199 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO N RIVERSIDE PLZ STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3122581890 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELTA QUEEN STEAMBOAT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940601 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAMSTOCK LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051877 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 364156890 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3124664010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 SC 13G 1 c64720sc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___________)* American Classic Voyages Co. - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 024928 10 3 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) August 13, 2001 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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). 2 CUSIP NO. 024928-10-3 13G PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) CHAI Trust Company, L.L.C., as Trustee* (36-4268733) - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [X] (See Instructions) (b) [ ] - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Illinois - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 Sole Voting Power Shares 3,640,447 ----------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power -0- Owned by ----------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power Each 3,640,447 ----------------------------------------------------- Reporting 8 Shared Dispositive Power Person With -0- - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,640,447 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] (See Instructions) Not Applicable - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 17.3% - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * CHAI Trust Company, L.L.C. is reporting as sole trustee of MMZ Trust, JLZ Trust, KZ Trust, SZ JoAnn Trust, SZ Kellie Trust, SZ Matthew Trust, Zell EGI Trust, ZFT Grandchildren Trust, ZFT JoAnn Trust, ZFT Kellie Trust and ZFT Matthew Trust. 3 CUSIP NO. 024928-10-3 13G PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Samstock, L.L.C. (36-4156890) - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [X] (See Instructions) (b) [ ] - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 Sole Voting Power Shares 52,500 ----------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power -0- Owned by ----------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power Each 52,500 ----------------------------------------------------- Reporting 8 Shared Dispositive Power Person With -0- - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 52,500 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] (See Instructions) Not Applicable - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.2% - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CUSIP NO. 024928-10-3 13G PAGE 4 OF 9 PAGES - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Samuel Zell - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [X] (See Instructions) (b) [ ] - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization USA - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 Sole Voting Power Shares 138,300 ----------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power -0- Owned by ----------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power Each 138,300 ----------------------------------------------------- Reporting 8 Shared Dispositive Power Person With -0- - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 138,300 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] (See Instructions) Not Applicable - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.7% - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: American Classic Voyages Co. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: This Schedule 13G is being filed by the following: (1) CHAI Trust Company, L.L.C. ("CHAI"); (2) Samstock, L.L.C. ("Samstock"); and (3) Samuel Zell. The above entities are each a "Reporting Person" and collectively are the "Reporting Persons." Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: The principal business address for each of the reporting Persons is: Two North Riverside Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60606 Item 2(c). Citizenship: The Reporting Persons' state of organization or citizenship is as follows: CHAI Illinois Samstock Delaware Samuel Zell USA Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: The securities reported herein are shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share of the Issuer ("Common Stock"). Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 024928 10 3 Page 5 of 9 Pages 6 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check Whether The Filing Person Is: Not applicable. Item 4. Ownership The Reporting Persons collectively own beneficially 3,831,247 shares of Common Stock, or 18.2% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (assuming the exercise of options to purchase 120,000 shares of Common Stock and the conversion of 18,300 common stock units owned by Mr. Zell). As CHAI is the sole trustee of MMZ Trust, JLZ Trust, KZ Trust, SZ JoAnn Trust, SZ Kellie Trust, SZ Matthew Trust, Zell EGI Trust, ZFT Grandchildren Trust, ZFT JoAnn Trust, ZFT Kellie Trust and ZFT Matthew Trust (together, the "Trusts"), CHAI has the sole power to vote or direct the vote and the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of the Common Stock held by each of the Trusts. In the aggregate, the Trusts hold 3,640,447 shares of Common Stock, or 17.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. Samstock has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 52,500 shares of Common Stock and the sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of 52,500 shares of Common Stock, which shares represent 0.2% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. Mr. Zell has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 138,300 shares of Common Stock and the sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of 138,300 shares of Common Stock (assuming the exercise of options to purchase 120,000 shares of Common Stock and the conversion of 18,300 common stock units), which shares represent 0.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ] Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person Not applicable. Page 6 of 9 Pages 7 Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a Joint Filing Agreement among CHAI, Samstock and Samuel Zell, who are all members of the group. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not applicable. Item 10. Certification By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 23, 2001 CHAI Trust Company, L.L.C. /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt ---------------------------------- By: Donald J. Liebentritt Its: Vice President Samstock, L.L.C. /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt ---------------------------------- By: Donald J. Liebentritt Its: Vice President /s/ Samuel Zell ---------------------------------- Samuel Zell Page 7 of 9 Pages 8 Exhibit A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT is dated as of August 23, 2001, among CHAI Trust Company, L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company; Samstock, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company; and Samuel Zell (collectively the "Reporting Persons"). WHEREAS, the Reporting Persons beneficially own or have the right to acquire shares of common stock, $.01 par value, of American Classic Voyages Co., a Delaware corporation; WHEREAS, the parties hereto may be deemed to constitute a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) (3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, each of the parties hereto desire by this Agreement to provide for the joint filing of a Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The parties hereto will join in the preparation and filing of a single statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, and the Schedule 13G and all such amendments will be filed on behalf of each party hereto; 2. Each party hereto will be responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein. No party hereto will be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning any other party contained in the Schedule 13G or any amendment thereto, except to the extent such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. 3. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which when taken together will constitute one and the same instrument. Page 8 of 9 Pages 9 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. CHAI Trust Company, L.L.C. /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt ---------------------------------- By: Donald J. Liebentritt Its: Vice President Samstock, L.L.C. /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt ---------------------------------- By: Donald J. Liebentritt Its: Vice President /s/ Samuel Zell ---------------------------------- Samuel Zell Page 9 of 9 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----