-----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, A6bVOoGbd55KXhKnZxWKjJ33/PZ1ehHmhoLtRqfeu10haVJya9vJn3VZ7XY0gBJR KxXOF1umBJ3/RwqGVtJZyA== 0000935836-02-000226.txt : 20020430 0000935836-02-000226.hdr.sgml : 20020430 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935836-02-000226 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020429 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW E. SHAPIRO SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARLINGTON HOSPITALITY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000778423 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOTELS & MOTELS [7011] IRS NUMBER: 363312434 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42259 FILM NUMBER: 02623641 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2355 SOUTH ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS STATE: IL ZIP: 60005 BUSINESS PHONE: 8472285400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2355 SOUTH ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS STATE: IL ZIP: 60005 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICA POP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERIHOST PROPERTIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAWNDALE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000929870 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SAMSOME ST STE 3900 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4152882330 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3900 CITY: SAN FRANSICO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 SC 13D/A 1 host13d.htm

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)

Arlington Hospitality, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

041560103

(CUSIP Number)

Andrew E. Shapiro

Lawndale Capital Management, LLC

One Sansome St., Suite 3900

San Francisco, CA 94104

415-288-2330

Christopher J. Rupright, Esq.

Shartsis, Friese & Ginsburg LLP

One Maritime Plaza, 18th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

415-421-6500

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 19, 2002

(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 140.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See section 240.13d-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 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).

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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Lawndale Capital Management, LLC

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) XXX
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization California

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power -0-

8. Shared Voting Power 383,900

9. Sole Dispositive Power -0-

10. Shared Dispositive Power 383,900

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 383,900

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 7.7%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

IA

________

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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Andrew E. Shapiro

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) XXX
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power -0-

8. Shared Voting Power 383,900

9. Sole Dispositive Power -0-

10. Shared Dispositive Power 383,900

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 383,900

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 7.7%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

________

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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Diamond A. Partners, L.P.

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ______
(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization California

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each Reporting

Person With

7. Sole Voting Power -0-

8. Shared Voting Power 335,700

9. Sole Dispositive Power -0-

10. Shared Dispositive Power 335,700

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 335,700

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.8%

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

________

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Item 1. Security and Issuer

This statement relates to shares of Common Stock (the "Stock") of Arlington Hospitality, Inc. (the "Issuer" or "HOST"). The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 2355 S. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 400, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.

Item 2. Identity and Background

The persons filing this statement and the persons enumerated in Instruction C of Schedule 13D and, where applicable, their respective places of organization, general partners, directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and the information regarding them, are as follows:

(a) Lawndale Capital Management, LLC, a California limited liability company ("LCM"),
Diamond A. Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership ("DAP"), and
Andrew E. Shapiro ("Shapiro")

(collectively, the "Filers").

DAP is filing this statement jointly with the other Filers, but not as a member of a group and expressly disclaims membership in a group.

(b) The business address of the Filers is
One Sansome Street, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94104.

(c) Present principal occupation or employment or the Filers and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted:
LCM is the investment adviser to and the general partner of DAP, which is an investment limited partnership. Shapiro is the sole manager of LCM.

(d) During the last five years, none of the Filers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, none of the Filers was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Shapiro is a citizen of the United States of America.

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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The source and amount of funds used in purchasing the Stock were as follows:

Purchaser

Source of Funds

Amount

LCM

Funds Under Management (1)

$856,413.04

DAP

Working Capital

$748,734.06

(1) Includes funds of DAP invested in Stock.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

The Filers ("Lawndale") have been and may continue to be in contact with HOST's management, members of HOST's Board of Directors, other significant shareholders, and others regarding alternatives that HOST could employ to maximize shareholder value, including, but not limited to, the execution of HOST's previously announced share buy-back program.

Lawndale has also had discussions with these parties regarding the composition, independence and functioning of HOST's Board of Directors including, but not limited to:

1) The reestablishment and functioning of HOST's Directors Affairs Committee (responsible for recommending possible candidates for Board election, as well as evaluating Board member performance); and

2) Proposing additional independent directors.

Lawndale believes that the public market value of HOST does not adequately reflect the value of HOST's underlying business. Lawndale acquired the Stock solely for investment purposes, and Lawndale may from time to time buy or sell the Stock at its discretion. Lawndale did not at the time of the purchase of the Stock, and does not presently, have any plan to acquire control of HOST.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

The beneficial ownership of the Stock by each Filer at the date hereof is reflected on that Filer's cover page.

 

The Filers effected the following transactions in the Stock through the NASDAQ National Market on the dates indicated, and such transactions are the only transactions in the Stock by the Filers since March 18, 2002:

Name

Purchase or Sale

Date

Number of Shares

Price Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

DAP

P

3-18-2002

2,100

2.82

LCM

P

3-18-2002

400

2.82

DAP

P

3-20-2002`

4,400

2.81

LCM

P

3-20-2002

600

2.81

DAP

P

4-08-2002

8,500

3.02

LCM

P

4-08-2002

1,500

3.02

DAP

P

4-09-2002

3,000

3.02

LCM

P

4-09-2002

500

3.02

DAP

P

4-10-2002

1,800

3.00

LCM

P

4-10-2002

200

3.00

DAP

P

4-15-2002

1,300

3.10

DAP

P

4-19-2002

35,000

3.06

LCM

P

4-19-2002

5,000

3.06

DAP

P

4-22-2002

800

3.07

LCM

P

4-22-2002

200

3.07

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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangement, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

LCM is the general partner of DAP and other clients pursuant to limited partnership agreements providing to LCM the authority, among other things, to invest the funds of such clients in Stock, to vote and dispose of Stock and to file this statement on behalf of such clients. Pursuant to such limited partnership agreements, the general partner of such clients is entitled to allocations based on assets under management and realized and unrealized gains.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit A: Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G previously filed.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: April 26, 2002

LAWNDALE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


By: Andrew E. Shapiro, Manager

Andrew E. Shapiro

DIAMOND A PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Lawndale Capital Management, LLC

By: Andrew E. Shapiro, Manager

 

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EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING

OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G

The undersigned agree to file jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") any and all statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G (and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with purchases by the undersigned of the common stock of Arlington Hospitality, Inc. For that purpose, the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint Lawndale Capital Management, LLC, a California limited liability company, as their true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the undersigned to prepare or cause to be prepared, sign, file with the SEC and furnish to any other person all certificates, instruments, agreements and documents necessary to comply with section 13(d) and section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with said purchases, and to do and perform every act necessary and proper to be done incident to the exercise of the f oregoing power, as fully as the undersigned might or could do if personally present.

 

Dated: March 18, 2002.

LAWNDALE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


By: Andrew E. Shapiro, Manager

Andrew E. Shapiro

DIAMOND A PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Lawndale Capital Management, LLC

By: Andrew E. Shapiro, Manager

 

 

 

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