SC 14D9/A 1 d97242a1sc14d9za.txt AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE 14D-9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20547 SCHEDULE 14D-9 (AMENDMENT NO. 1) SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE (Name of Subject Company) VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE (Names of Persons Filing Statement) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS (Title of Class of Securities) NONE (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) PATRICK J. FOYE APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY COLORADO CENTER, TOWER TWO 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD, SUITE 2-1000 DENVER, COLORADO 80222 (303) 757-8101 (Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of the persons filing statement) COPIES TO: JOSEPH A. COCO SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP FOUR TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036 (212) 735-3000 AND JONATHAN L. FRIEDMAN SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP 300 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 (213) 687-5000 [ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE 14D-9 This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 14D-9 (the "Schedule 14d-9") originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on June 17, 2002, relating to the offers by AIMCO Properties, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("AIMCO OP"), to purchase units of limited partnership interest (the "Units") of VMS National Residential Portfolio I, an Illinois limited partnership ("Portfolio I"), and VMS National Residential Portfolio II, an Illinois limited partnership ("Portfolio II") (both participants in VMS National Properties Joint Venture), in exchange for Partnership Common Units of AIMCO OP, cash or any combination thereof. Apartment Investment and Management Company, a Maryland corporation ("AIMCO"), and AIMCO OP are filing two prospectuses, together with the related Letters of Transmittal (the "Prospectuses"), pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, copies of which are attached as Exhibits (a)(1) and (a)(4) hereto. ITEM 1. SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION (a) and (b) The information set forth under "SUMMARY -- Your Partnership" and "YOUR PARTNERSHIP" in the Prospectuses is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON (a) This Schedule 14D-9 is being filed by VMS National Properties Joint Venture, an Illinois general partnership (the "Partnership"), of which the sole general partners are VMS National Residential Portfolio I and VMS National Residential Portfolio II. The Partnership's business address is Colorado Center, Tower Two, 2000 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 2-1000, Denver, Colorado 80222, and its telephone number is (303) 757-8101. (d) The information set forth under "SUMMARY -- The Offer", "-- AIMCO and the AIMCO Operating Partnership", "-- Terms of the Offer" and "THE OFFER" in the Prospectuses is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 3. PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS (d) The information set forth under "SUMMARY -- Conflicts of Interest" and "CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES" in the Prospectuses is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 4. SOLICITATION OR RECOMMENDATION (a) and (b) The information set forth under "SUMMARY -- Fairness of the Offer" and "FAIRNESS OF THE OFFER" in the Prospectuses is incorporated herein by reference. (c) Not applicable. ITEM 5. PERSON/ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED Not Applicable. ITEM 6. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY (b) Not applicable. 2 ITEM 7. PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS (d) Not Applicable. ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The information set forth in the Prospectuses is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9. EXHIBITS (a)(1) Prospectus and related Letter of Transmittal relating to the offer to purchase Units of Portfolio I (the Prospectus and related Letter of Transmittal filed with the Commission on August 23, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference). (a)(4) Prospectus and related Letter of Transmittal relating to the offer to purchase Units of Portfolio II (the Prospectus and related Letter of Transmittal filed with the Commission on August 23, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference).
3 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, 2002 VMS NATIONAL PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE an Illinois general partnership By: VMS National Residential Portfolio I By: MAERIL, INC. its Managing General Partner By: /s/ PATRICK J. FOYE ---------------------------------- Patrick J. Foye Executive Vice President By: VMS National Residential Portfolio II By: MAERIL, INC. its Managing General Partner By: /s/ PATRICK J. FOYE ---------------------------------- Patrick J. Foye Executive Vice President