-----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, BZ8zNOfS1TEWEXcbPLo6jCUoiX9/8xWblEimH4lFz62MzPoB63VnWVXlhARE2JLk fUfbvJ58BrkImnPy/k5EqA== 0000892569-97-001212.txt : 19970502 0000892569-97-001212.hdr.sgml : 19970502 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892569-97-001212 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970501 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: FERRIS RICHARD J GROUP MEMBERS: KELRICK, INC GROUP MEMBERS: RIDGE PARTNERS, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DOUBLETREE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923472 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOTELS & MOTELS [7011] IRS NUMBER: 860762415 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44311 FILM NUMBER: 97593676 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 N 44TH ST STREET 2: STE 700 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AR ZIP: 85008 BUSINESS PHONE: 6022206666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 NORTH 44TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85008 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FERRIS RICHARD J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001038580 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1435 RIDGE ROAD CITY: NORTHBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 80062 BUSINESS PHONE: 7084980884 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1435 RIDGE ROAD CITY: NORTHBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 80062 SC 13D/A 1 AMENTMENT NO 1 TO SCHEDULE 13D/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Amendment No. 1) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 DOUBLETREE CORPORATION (Name of issuer) Common Stock (Title of class of securities) 258624 10 5 (CUSIP number) William L. Perocchi 410 North 44th Street, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85008 ______________________________________________ (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications) COPY TO: Kimberly L. Wilkinson Latham & Watkins 505 Montgomery Street, Suite 1900 San Francisco, California 94111-2562 (415) 391-0600 __________________________________________________ (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 statement because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box: [ ] Page 1 of 8 Pages 2 CUSIP No. 258624 10 5 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 8 Pages --------------------- -------- -------- (1) Name of Reporting Person Richard J. Ferris --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS 00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States Citizen --------------------------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Voting Power Number of 30,000 shares of Common Stock Shares -------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially (8) Shared Voting Power Owned By 1,532,432 shares of Common Stock Each -------------------------------------------------------- Reporting (9) Sole Dispositive Power Person With 30,000 shares of Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 1,532,432 shares of Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,562,432 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 4.0% (see Item 5) --------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person IN --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 CUSIP No. 258624 10 5 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 8 Pages --------------------- -------- -------- (1) Name of Reporting Person Kelrick, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS 00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Illinois --------------------------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Voting Power Number of -0- shares of Common Stock Shares -------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially (8) Shared Voting Power Owned By 1,532,432 shares of Common Stock Each -------------------------------------------------------- Reporting (9) Sole Dispositive Power Person With -0- shares of Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 1,532,432 shares of Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,532,432 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 3.9% (see Item 5) --------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person 00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CUSIP No. 258624 10 5 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 8 Pages --------------------- -------- -------- (1) Name of Reporting Person Ridge 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 00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Voting Power Number of -0- shares of Common Stock Shares -------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially (8) Shared Voting Power Owned By 1,532,432 shares of Common Stock Each -------------------------------------------------------- Reporting (9) Sole Dispositive Power Person With -0- shares of Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 1,532,432 shares of Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,532,432 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 3.9% (see Item 5) --------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person PN --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 DOUBLETREE CORPORATION COMMON STOCK CUSIP NO. 258624 10 5 SCHEDULE 13D This Amendment No.1 to Schedule 13D amends the Statement on Schedule 13D filed November 18, 1994 ("Schedule 13D") by Ridge Partners, L.P., Kelrick, Inc. and Richard J. Ferris (together, the "Reporting Persons"). Capitalized terms used herein without definitions shall have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. Item 1. Security and Issuer. This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), issued by Doubletree Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("the Company"), whose principal executive offices are at 410 North 44th Street, Suite 700, Phoenix, Arizona 85008. Item 2. Identity and Background. 2.1 Ridge Partners (a) This statement is filed by Ridge Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Ridge Partners"). Ridge Partners holds 1,532,432 shares of Common Stock and acquired the Common Stock as a partnership. (b) The business address of Ridge Partners is 1436 Ridge Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. (c) Ridge Partners is in the investment business. (d) Ridge Partners has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding. (e) Ridge Partners has not, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and has not been and is not now, as a result of such proceeding, 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) Ridge Partners is a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of Delaware. 2.2 Kelrick, Inc. (a) This statement is also filed by Kelrick, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("Kelrick"). Kelrick is the sole general partner of Ridge Partners and has sole power to vote and 5 6 dispose of the 1,532,432 shares of Common Stock held by Ridge Partners. The directors and executive officers of Kelrick are as follows: Richard J. Ferris President, Assistant Secretary and Director Kelsey K. Ferris Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director In addition, Richard J. Ferris is the Co-Chairman of the Company and both Richard Ferris and Kelsey Ferris are private investors. (b) The business address of Kelrick is 1436 Ridge Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. (c) Kelrick is in the investment business. (d) Kelrick has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding. (e) Kelrick has not, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and has not been and is not now, as a result of such proceeding, 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) Kelrick is a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Illinois. 2.3 Richard J. Ferris (a) This statement is also filed by Richard J. Ferris (hereinafter "Ferris"). Ferris is the President and holder of 51% of the shares of the Common Stock of Kelrick and may be deemed to have sole power to vote and dispose of 1,532,432 shares of Common Stock. This statement shall not be construed as an admission that he is, for purposes of Sections 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement. Ferris has the sole power to vote and dispose of 30,000 restricted shares of Doubletree Corporation Common Stock granted on January 2, 1997 in return for Ferris' future service as Co-Chairman of the Board of Doubletree Corporation. (b) The business address of Ferris is 1436 Ridge Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. (c) Ferris is a Co-Chairman of the Board of the Company. (d) Ferris has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding. (e) Ferris has not, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and has not been and is not now, as a result of such proceeding, 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. 6 7 (f) Ferris is a United States citizen. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (e) By reason of the increase in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, as of November 8, 1996, the Reporting Entities ceased to be the owners of more than five percent of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock. 7 8 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: May 1, 1997 RIDGE PARTNERS, L.P. a Delaware limited partnership By: Kelrick, Inc. an Illinois corporation Its general partner By: /s/ Richard J. Ferris ------------------------------------------ Name: Richard J. Ferris Title: President KELRICK, INC. an Illinois corporation By: /s/ Richard J. Ferris ------------------------------------------ Name: Richard J. Ferris Title: President /s/ Richard J. Ferris -------------------------------------------------- RICHARD J. FERRIS
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