SC 13D/A 1 sc13da.txt SCHEDULE 13 D/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 4) Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 893617209 --------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Stephen Fraidin, P.C. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson One New York Plaza New York, New York 10004 (212) 859-8000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) April 4, 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: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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). SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 893617209 Page 2 of 7 Pages 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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 1,376,000 BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 0 REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 1,376,000 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,376,000 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) [ ] EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.94% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 893617209 Page 3 of 7 Pages 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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 447,040 BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 0 REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 447,040 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 447,040 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) [ ] EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.18% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO;IA *SEE INSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 893617209 Page 4 of 7 Pages 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 ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 35,860 BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 0 REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 35,860 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 35,860 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) [ ] EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.42% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER Item 1 is hereby amended to add the following: This Amendment Number 4 amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D, as amended pursuant to Amendment Number 1, Amendment Number 2 and Amendment Number 3 (the "Statement") as it relates to the Common Stock, $.01 par value ("Common Stock"), of Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"). All defined terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment Number 4 have the meanings ascribed in the Statement. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following: On April 4, 2001, Purchaser paid to Seller the December 15 Payment, or $2,788,350, together with accrued interest thereon of $126,048.70. On April 4, 2001, Purchaser also delivered an exercise notice to Seller of its intention to purchase the 1,858,900 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Seller. Pursuant to the Option, the sale to Purchaser of the 1,858,900 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Seller is expected to close on Monday, April 9, 2001. 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. April 5, 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 ------------------------- William A. Ackman President 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 ------------------------- William A. Ackman President GOTHAM INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ William A. Ackman ------------------------- William A. Ackman Senior Managing Member