SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
American Community Properties Trust
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
02520N106
(CUSIP Number)
Robert L. Chapman, Jr., Chapman Capital L.L.C.
Continental Grand Plaza #411, 300 N. Continental Blvd.
El Segundo, California 90245
Tel: (310) 563-6900
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
December 4, 2000
(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(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7(b) 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).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Chap-Cap Partners, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
473,500
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
473,500
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
473,500
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.0%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Chapman Capital L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
473,500
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
473,500
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
473,500
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.0%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Robert L. Chapman, Jr.
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
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
475,500
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
475,500
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
475,500
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.0%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) with respect to the
shares of common stock of American Community Properties Trust beneficially owned
by the Reporting Persons specified herein as of December 6, 2000 and amends and
supplements the Schedule 13D dated March 30, 2000, as previously amended. Except
as set forth herein, such Schedule 13D, as previously amended, is unmodified.
ITEM 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement relates to the common stock (the "Common Stock") of
American Community Properties Trust (the "Issuer"). The Issuer's principal
executive office is located at 222 Smallwood Village Center, St. Charles, MD
20602.
ITEM 2. Identity and Background.
(a)-(c) This statement is being filed by Chap-Cap Partners, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("Chap-Cap"), Chapman Capital L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company ("Chapman Capital"), and Robert L. Chapman, Jr.
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Chap-Cap's present principal business
is investing in marketable securities. Chapman Capital's present principal
business is serving as the General Partner of Chap-Cap. Robert L. Chapman, Jr.'s
present principal occupation is serving as Managing Member of Chapman Capital.
Chapman Capital and Robert L. Chapman, Jr. each expressly disclaims equitable
ownership of and pecuniary interest in any Common Stock.
Chap-Cap, Chapman Capital and Robert L. Chapman, Jr.'s business address is
Continental Grand Plaza #411, 300 N. Continental Blvd., El Segundo, California
90245.
(d) and (e) During the last five years, none of the persons or entities
above has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors); or (ii) 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) Robert L. Chapman, Jr. is a citizen of the United States.
ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The source and amount of funds used by the Reporting Persons in making their
purchases of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them are set forth
below:
SOURCE OF FUNDS AMOUNT OF FUNDS
Working Capital $2,078,883.00
ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Stock beneficially owned by
them in the ordinary course of their trade or business of purchasing, selling,
trading and investing in securities.
The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer
on a continuing basis and, depending on various factors, including the Issuer's
business, affairs and financial position, other developments concerning the
Issuer, the price level of the Common Stock, conditions in the securities
markets and general economic and industry conditions, as well as other
investment opportunities available to them, may in the future take such actions
with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate in light
of the circumstances existing from time to time. Such actions may include,
without limitation, the purchase of additional shares of Common Stock in the
open market and in block trades, in privately negotiated transactions or
otherwise, the sale at any time of all or a portion of the Common Stock now
owned or hereafter acquired by them to one or more purchasers, or the
distribution in kind at any time of all or a portion of the Common Stock now
owned or hereafter acquired by them.
Robert L. Chapman Jr. continues to communicate with management of the
Issuer regarding the possibility of, or seeking to influence the management of
the Issuer with respect to, business strategies, recapitalizations, sales of
assets, negotiated or open-market stock repurchases or other extraordinary
corporate transactions. In particular, Mr. Chapman continues to question the
prudence and persistence of the Issuer's highly-leveraged balance sheet and
unacceptably slow rate of asset liquidation. Following Mr. Chapman's on-site due
diligence of the Issuer's land developments in Puerto Rico and Maryland, it is
the Reporting Persons' belief that the Net Asset Value of the Issuer has
appreciated to over $30 per share based principally on the recent Meca Studios
transaction between the Issuer's IGP subsidiary and Solomon Broadcasting Intl.
The Reporting Persons may in the future consider a variety of different
alternatives to achieving their goal of maximizing shareholder value, including
negotiated transactions, tender offers, proxy contests, consent solicitations,
or other actions. However, it should not be assumed that the Reporting Persons
will take any of the foregoing actions. The Reporting Persons reserve the right
to participate, alone or with others, in plans, proposals or transactions of a
similar or different nature with respect to the Issuer.
Except as set forth above, as of the date of this filing none of the
Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals, which relate to or would result in
any of the actions set forth in parts (a) through (j) of Item 4. Such persons
may at any time reconsider and change their plans or proposals relating to the
foregoing.
ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Together, the Reporting Persons beneficially own a total of 475,500
shares of Common Stock constituting 9.0% of all of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock.
(b) The Reporting Persons have the shared power to vote or direct the
vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by them.
(c) The following transactions were effected by the Reporting Persons
during the past sixty (60) days:
Approximate Price
per Share
Amount of (inclusive of
Date Security Shares Bought commissions)
---- -------- ------------- ------------
10/09/00 Common 200 $4.31
10/11/00 Common 2,000 $4.31
10/12/00 Common 10,100 $4.31
10/13/00 Common 9,600 $4.31
10/16/00 Common 500 $4.31
10/17/00 Common 1,200 $4.31
10/20/00 Common 1,500 $4.31
10/24/00 Common 3,000 $4.31
10/25/00 Common 3,000 $4.31
11/20/00 Common 1,000 $4.25
11/22/00 Common 4,000 $4.25
11/29/00 Common 300 $4.25
12/01/00 Common 5,000 $4.31
12/04/00 Common 25,000 $4.31
12/05/00 Common 7,600 $4.31
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Approximate Price
per Share
Amount of (inclusive of
Date Security Shares Sold commissions)
12/04/00 Common 3,600 $4.25
The above transactions were effected by the Reporting Persons on the
American Stock Exchange.
Other than the transactions described above, no other transactions with
respect to the Common Stock were effected by the Reporting Persons during the
past sixty (60) days.
(d) No person other than the Reporting Persons has the right to receive
or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the
sale of, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement (previously filed)
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,
the undersigned each certifies that the information with respect to it set forth
in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 6, 2000
CHAP-CAP PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Chapman Capital L.L.C.,
as General Partner
By: _/s/ Robert L. Chapman, Jr.
Robert L. Chapman, Jr.
Managing Member
CHAPMAN CAPITAL L.L.C.
By: _/s/ Robert L. Chapman, Jr.
Robert L. Chapman, Jr.
Managing Member
_/s/ Robert L. Chapman, Jr.
Robert L. Chapman, Jr.
