ZELL SAMUEL
SC 13D/A, 1998-01-15
Previous: CRAGAR INDUSTRIES INC /DE, 8-K, 1998-01-15
Next: NATIONAL AUTO FINANCE CO INC, 424B2, 1998-01-15



<PAGE>   1





                                UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                SCHEDULE 13D

                  UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                             (AMENDMENT NO. 1 )*
                                           ---

                           CNA Surety Corporation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              (NAME OF ISSUER)

                   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)

                                12612L 10 08
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               (CUSIP NUMBER)

                              Susan Obuchowski
    Two N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 600, Chicago, IL  60606 (312) 466-4010
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND
          COMMUNICATIONS)

                               December 30, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (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 [ ] .

         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 our 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).



                                Page 1  of 21
<PAGE>   2




CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                           Page 2  of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          
               Equity Capsure Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership
               36-4122677
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
         
                                                                        (a) [ ]
          
                                                                        (b) [X]
     3    SEC USE ONLY
          
     4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*
               N/A
     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 SHARES                
   BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY             
   EACH REPORTING PERSON       8     SHARED VOTING POWER
           WITH                      
                                          0
                               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                          0
    11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          
               0
    12    CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          
                                                                            [ ]
    13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          
               0%
    14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
               PN
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   3





                                      
CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                           Page 3  of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          
               Samuel Zell
               ###-##-####
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          
                                                                        (a) [ ]
          
                                                                        (b) [X]
     3    SEC USE ONLY
          
     4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*
               N/A
     5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
          ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
                                                                            [ ]
     6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
               USA
                               7     SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF SHARES                
   BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY                  65,000
   EACH REPORTING PERSON       8     SHARED VOTING POWER
           WITH                      
                                          2,567,418
                               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                          65,000
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                          2,567,418
    11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          
               2,632,418
    12    CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          
                                                                            [ ]
    13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          
               6.1%
    14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
               IN
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   4





                                     
CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                          Page  4  of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
               Samuel Zell Revocable Trust U/T/A dated 01/17/90                 
               ###-##-####   
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                   
                                                                        (a) [ ]
          
                                                                        (b) [X]
     3    SEC USE ONLY                             
                                                   
     4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*                         
               N/A                                 
     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 SHARES               
    BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY            
    EACH REPORTING PERSON      8     SHARED VOTING POWER
            WITH                     
                                          2,567,418
                               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                          2,567,418
    11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          
               2,567,418
    12    CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          
                                                                            [ ]
    13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          
               5.9%
    14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
               OO
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   5





                                     
CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                           Page 5  of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          
               Alphabet Partners, an Illinois general partnership
               36-3002855
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          
                                                                         (a)[ ] 
         
                                                                         (b)[X]
     3    SEC USE ONLY
          
     4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*
               N/A
     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 SHARES                
   BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY             
   EACH REPORTING PERSON       8     SHARED VOTING POWER
           WITH                      

                               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
     11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          
               0
     12   CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          
                                                                            [ ]
     13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          
               0.0%
     14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
               PN
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   6





                                     
CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                           Page 6  of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          
               ZFT Partnership, an Illinois general partnership
               36-3022976
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          
                                                                         (a)[ ]

                                                                         (b)[X]
     3    SEC USE ONLY
          
     4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*
               N/A
     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 SHARES                
   BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY             
   EACH REPORTING PERSON       8     SHARED VOTING POWER
           WITH                      
                                     
                               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
    11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          
               0
    12    CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          
                                                                            [ ]
    13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          
               0.0%
    14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
               PN
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   7





                                     
CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                           Page 7  of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          
               Ann Lurie
               ###-##-####
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          
                                                                         (a)[ ]
          
                                                                         (b)[X]
     3    SEC USE ONLY
          
     4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*
               N/A
     5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
          ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
          
                                                                            [ ]
     6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
               USA
                                7    SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF SHARES                
   BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY             
   EACH REPORTING PERSON        8    SHARED VOTING POWER
           WITH                      
                                          1,472,204
                                9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                          1,472,204
    11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          
               1,472,204
    12    CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          
                                                                            [ ]
    13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          
               3.4%
    14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
               IN
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   8





                                     
CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                           Page 8  of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          
               Ann and Robert H. Lurie Family Foundation
               36-3486274
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          
                                                                         (a)[ ]
                                                                            
                                                                         (b)[X]
     3    SEC USE ONLY
          
     4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*
               N/A
     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 SHARES                
   BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY             
   EACH REPORTING PERSON        8    SHARED VOTING POWER
           WITH                      
                                          486,760
                                9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                          486,760
    11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          
               486,760
    12    CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          
                                                                            [ ]
    13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          
               1.1%
    14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
               CO
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   9





                                     
CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                           Page 9  of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          
               LFT Partnership, an Illinois general partnership
               36-6527526
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          
                                                                         (a)[ ]
                                                                            
                                                                         (b)[X]
     3    SEC USE ONLY
          
     4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*
               N/A
     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 SHARES                
   BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY             
   EACH REPORTING PERSON        8    SHARED VOTING POWER
           WITH                      
                                          486,760
                                9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                          486,760
    11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          
               486,760
    12    CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          
                                                                            [ ]
    13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          
               1.1%
    14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
               PN
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   10





                                     
CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                           Page 10 of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          
               Arlington Leasing Co., a Nevada corporation
               88-0132727
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                             
                                                                         (a)[ ]
          
                                                                         (b)[X]
     3    SEC USE ONLY
          
     4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*
               N/A
     5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
          ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

                                                                            [ ]
     6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
               Nevada
                                7    SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF SHARES                
   BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY             
   EACH REPORTING PERSON        8    SHARED VOTING POWER
           WITH                      
                                     
                                9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
    11      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    
                 0
    12      CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
    
                                                                            [ ]
    13      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
    
                 0.0%
    14      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                 CO
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   11





                                     
CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                           Page 11 of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          
               Anda Partnership
               88-0132846
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          
                                                                         (a)[ ]
                                                                            
                                                                         (b)[X]
     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
               Nevada
                                7    SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF SHARES                
   BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY             
   EACH REPORTING PERSON        8    SHARED VOTING POWER
           WITH                      
                                          498,684
                                9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                          498,684
    11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          
               498,684
    12    CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          
                                                                            [ ]
    13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          
               1.2%
    14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                PN
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   12





                                     
CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                           Page 12 of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          
               Samstock, L.L.C.
               36-4156890
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                             
                                                                         (a)[ ]
                                                                         
                                                                         (b)[X]
     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
                                7    SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF SHARES                
   BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY             
   EACH REPORTING PERSON        8    SHARED VOTING POWER
           WITH                      
                                          1,988,769
                                9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                          1,988,769
    11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          
               1,988,769
    12    CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          
                                                                            [ ]
    13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          
               4.6%
    14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
               OO
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   13





                                     
CUSIP No.  12612L 10 08              13D                           Page 13 of 21

<TABLE>
   <S>    <C>
     1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          
               Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C.
               ###-##-####
     2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
          
                                                                         (a)[ ]
          

                                                                         (b)[X]
     3    SEC USE ONLY
          
     4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*
               N/A
     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 SHARES                
   BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY             
   EACH REPORTING PERSON        8    SHARED VOTING POWER
           WITH                      
                                          578,649
                                9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                     
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     
                                          578,649
    11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          
               578,649
    12    CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
          
                                                                            [ ]
    13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          
               1.3%
    14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
               OO
</TABLE>
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!





<PAGE>   14





                ONLY THOSE ITEMS AMENDED ARE REPORTED HEREIN.
          CAPITALIZED TERMS NOT OTHERWISE DEFINED HEREIN SHALL HAVE
                 THE SAME MEANING AS THEY HAVE IN THE INITIAL
                            SCHEDULE 13D THERETO.

                                       
Item 2.       Identity and Background.
            
              (a) - (c)  This Item is being amended to add the following as
Reporting Persons:

              1.   Samstock, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company 
                   ("Samstock");
              2.   Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company 
                   ("Samstock/SZRT"); and
              3.   Anda Partnership, a Nevada general partnership ("Anda").
              
              Samstock is wholly owned by SZ Investments, L.L.C., a Delaware
              limited liability company ("SZ Investments").  SZ Investments is
              owned by the Zell Trust, as the sole managing member and Alphabet
              Partners and ZFT Partnership, as non-managing members. 
              Information concerning such entities was included in the original
              Schedule 13D.
        
              Samstock/SZRT is wholly owned by the Zell Trust.  Information
              concerning the Zell Trust was included in the original Schedule
              13D.
        
              Anda Partnership is composed of ten trusts created for the benefit
              of Ann Lurie and her family which share equally in the
              partnership.  Mrs. Lurie and Mark Slezak are co-trustees of the
              ten trusts. Information concerning Mrs. Lurie and Mr. Slezak was
              included in the original Schedule 13D.
        
              The business address for Samstock, Samstock/SZRT, SZ Investments
              and Anda Partnership is Two N. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606.
        

              (d) and (e)  None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last
              five years (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
              traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii)  been 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 mandatory activities subject to,
              federal or state securities laws, or find any violation with
              respect to such laws.
        




                                Page 14 of 21
<PAGE>   15




Item 3.       Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

and

Item 5.       Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

              On December 30, 1997, Equity Capsure distributed the 3,552,862
              shares beneficially owned by it to its partners as follows:


<TABLE>
                        <S>                               <C>
                        Zell Trust                        608,451 shares
                        Alphabet Partners                 730,141 shares
                        ZFT Partnership                   730,141 shares
                        LFT Partnership                   486,760 shares
                        Arlington                         997,369 shares
</TABLE>


              Also on December 30, 1997, (i)  the Zell Trust contributed 29,802
              shares to Zell General Partnership, Inc. which in turn contributed
              such shares to Samstock; (ii)  the Zell Trust contributed 578,649
              shares to Samstock/SZRT; (iii)  Alphabet Partners contributed
              730,141 shares to SZ Investments which in turn contributed the
              shares to Samstock; (iv)  ZFT Partnership contributed 730,141
              shares to SZ Investments which in turn contributed the shares to
              Samstock; (v)  Arlington sold 498,685 shares to Samstock for
              $14.10625 per share; and (vi) Arlington sold 498,684 shares to
              Anda Partnership for $14.10625 per share.
        
              The total consideration for the 498,685 shares purchased by
              Samstock was $7,034,575.28 which was derived from the working
              capital of Samstock.
        
              The total consideration for the 498,684 shares purchased by Anda
              Partnership was $7,034,561.18 which was derived from the working
              capital of Anda Partnership.
        
              To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, there are
              43,335,213 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the
              date hereof.  As of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons may be
              deemed to own the following shares which represent the following
              percentages of the shares of Common Stock outstanding:
        
        



                                Page 15 of 21
<PAGE>   16





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         REPORTING PERSON         NUMBER OF SHARES     PERCENTAGE OF OUTSTANDING
         ----------------         ----------------     -------------------------
         <S>                     <C>                       <C>
            Samuel Zell
                                 2,632,418(1)(2)(3)           6.1%(1)(2)(3)
         
            Zell Trust
                                 2,567,418(1)(2)              5.9%(1)(2)
         
             Ann Lurie
                                 1,472,204(4)(5)(6)           3.4%(4)(5)(6)
         
         Lurie Foundation          486,760(4)                 1.1%(4)
                                                 
                                   
          LFT Partnership          486,760(5)                 1.1%(5)
                                   
         Anda Partnership          498,684(6)                 1.2%(6)
         
             Samstock            1,988,769(1)                 4.6%(1)
         
           Samstock/SZRT           578,649(2)                 1.3%(2)
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<S>  <C>
(1)  Includes 1,988,769 shares owned by Samstock.

(2)  Includes 578,649 shares owned by Samstock/SZRT.

(3)  Includes options to purchase 65,000 shares which are currently exercisable and beneficially owned by Mr. Zell.

(4)  Includes 486,760 shares owned by the Lurie Foundation.

(5)  Includes 486,760 shares owned by LFT Partnership.

(6)  Includes 498,684 shares owned by Anda Partnership.
</TABLE>


              Samstock, the Zell Trust as the sole indirect managing member of
              Samstock and Mr. Zell as the sole trustee of the Zell Trust, share
              the power to vote or to direct the vote of and share the power to
              dispose or to direct the disposition of the 1,988,769 shares owned
              by Samstock.  The Zell Trust and Mr. Zell disclaim beneficial
              ownership of all but 39,775 shares owned by Samstock.
        
              Samstock/SZRT, the Zell Trust as the sole member of Samstock/SZRT,
              and Mr. Zell as the sole trustee of the Zell Trust share the 
              power to vote or to direct the vote of and share the power to
              dispose or to direct the disposition of the 578,649 shares owned
              by Samstock/SZRT.
        
              Mr. Zell has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 
              (assuming the exercise of the options to purchase 65,000 shares of
              Common Stock) and the sole power to dispose or to direct the
              disposition of the options to purchase 65,000 shares of Common
              Stock beneficially owned by him.
        
              The Lurie Foundation, Ann Lurie, Sheli Z. Rosenberg, Samuel Zell,
              Mark Slezak and Andrew Lurie (as directors of the Lurie
              Foundation) share the power to vote and direct the vote of and
              share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the
              486,760 shares beneficially owned by the Lurie Foundation. Messrs.
              Zell, Slezak and Lurie and Mmes. Lurie and Rosenberg disclaim
              beneficial ownership of the 486,760 shares beneficially owned by
              the Lurie Foundation.
        




                                Page 16 of 21
<PAGE>   17





              LFT Partnership and Mrs. Lurie share the power to vote or to
              direct the vote of and share the power to dispose or to direct the
              disposition of the 486,760 shares owned by LFT Partnership.  Mrs.
              Lurie disclaims beneficial ownership of the 486,760 shares owned
              by LFT Partnership.  Andrew Lurie is the beneficiary of one of the
              six trusts which are partners in LFT Partnership.
        
              Anda Partnership, Mrs. Lurie and Mr. Slezak share the power to
              vote or to direct the vote of and share the power to dispose or to
              direct the disposition of the 498,684 shares owned by Anda
              Partnership.  Mrs. Lurie and Mr. Slezak disclaim beneficial
              ownership of the 498,684 shares owned by Anda Partnership.
        


Item 7.       Materials to Be Filed as Exhibits.

              Exhibit 4 - Amended and Restated Joint Filing Agreement dated as
              of January 15, 1998.
        




                                Page 17 of 21
<PAGE>   18




                                  SIGNATURES

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


<TABLE>
<S>                                                         <C>
Equity Capsure Limited Partnership,                          Alphabet Partners, an Illinois
  an Illinois limited partnership                              general partnership
  By:  Samuel Zell Revocable Trust                             By:  SZA Trust, a general partner
  U/T/A  1/17/90, general partner                     
                                                      
By:  /s/  Samuel Zell                                        By:  /s/  Arthur A. Greenberg
   -----------------------------------                          ---------------------------------------
     Samuel Zell, Trustee                                         Arthur A. Greenberg, Trustee
                                                      
                                                      
Samuel Zell Revocable Trust                                  Arlington Leasing Co., a Nevada
  U/T/A  01/17/90                                              corporation
                                                      
By:  /s/  Samuel Zell                                        By :  /s/  Samuel Zell
   -----------------------------------                          ---------------------------------------
     Samuel Zell, Trustee                                          Samuel Zell, President
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
/s/  Samuel Zell                                             /s/  Ann Lurie
- --------------------------------------                       ------------------------------------------
Samuel Zell                                                  Ann Lurie
                                                      
                                                      
ZFT Partnership, an Illinois                                 Samstock, L.L.C.
  general partnership                                        By:  SZ Investments, L.L.C., its sole member
By:  Samuel Zell Trust, a general partner                    By:  Samuel Zell Revocable Trust U/T/A
                                                                   1/17/90, its managing member
                                                      
By:  /s/  Sheli Z. Rosenberg                                 By:  /s/  Samuel Zell
- --------------------------------------                          ---------------------------------------
Sheli Z. Rosenberg, Trustee                                       Samuel Zell, Trustee
                                                      
                                                      
Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C.                                        Anda Partnership, a Nevada general
By:  Samuel Zell Revocable Trust                               partnership
      U/T/A 1/17/90, its sole member                         By:  Ann Only Trust, a general partner
                                                      
By:  /s/  Samuel Zell                                        By:  /s/  Ann Lurie
   -----------------------------------                          ---------------------------------------
     Samuel Zell, Trustee                                         Ann Lurie, Co-Trustee
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                             DATED:  January 15, 1998
</TABLE>





                                Page 18 of 21
<PAGE>   19




                                EXHIBIT INDEX




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT 
NUMBER                        DESCRIPTION                         PAGE
- -------                       -----------                         ----
   <S>      <C>                                                   <C>
   1        Joint Filing Agreement dated October 10, 1997.         *
                                                                  
   2        Reorganization Agreement, dated as of December        
            19, 1997 and amended July 14, 1997 among              
            Capsure, Continental Casualty Company and             
            certain of its affiliates, Issuer and Surety          
            Acquisition Company (incorporated herein by           
            reference to Appendix A of the Registration           
            Statement on Form S-4, dated as of August 15,         
            1997, of Issuer).                                     
                                                                  
   3        Registration Rights Agreement dated as of              *
            September 30, 1997 between Issuer and Equity.         
                                                                  
   4        Amended and Restated Joint Filing Agreement           20
            dated as of January 15, 1998.                         
</TABLE>





*  previously filed.





                                Page 19 of 21

<PAGE>   1




                                                                       EXHIBIT 4


                 AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


         AGREEMENT dated as of January 15, 1998 among Samuel Zell; Samuel Zell
as Trustee of the Samuel Zell Revocable Trust under trust agreement dated
January 17, 1990; Alphabet Partners, an Illinois general partnership; ZFT
Partnership, an Illinois general partnership; Ann Lurie; LFT Partnership, an
Illinois general partnership; Equity Capsure Limited Partnership, an Illinois
limited partnership; the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Family Foundation, an Illinois
non-stock not-for-profit corporation; Arlington Leasing Co., a Nevada
corporation; Samstock, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company,
Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, and Anda
Partnership, a Nevada general partnership (collectively the "Reporting
Persons").


         WHEREAS, the Reporting Persons beneficially own shares of Common 
Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of CNA Surety Corporation, a Delaware
corporation.

         WHEREAS, the parties hereto may be deemed to constitute a "group" for
purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Act"); and

         WHEREAS, each of the parties hereto desire by this Agreement to
provide for the joint filing of a Schedule 13D, and all amendments thereto,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:


              1.   The parties hereto will join in the preparation and filing
                   of a single statement containing the information required by
                   Schedule 13D, and all amendments thereto, and the Schedule
                   13D and all such amendments will be filed on behalf of each
                   party hereto;
        
              2.   Each party hereto will be responsible for the timely filing 
                   of the Schedule 13D, and all amendments thereto, and for the
                   completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such
                   party contained therein.  No party hereto will be responsible
                   for the completeness or accuracy of the information
                   concerning any other party contained in the Schedule 13D or
                   any amendment thereto, except to the extent such party knows
                   or has reason to believe that such information in inaccurate.
        
              3.   Susan Obuchowski will be designated as the person authorized
                   to receive notices and communications with respect to the
                   Schedule 13D and all amendments thereto.
        
              4.   This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which 
                   when taken together will constitute one and the same
                   instrument.
        
        



                                Page 20 of 21
<PAGE>   2




         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                   <C>
Equity Capsure Limited Partnership,                                          Alphabet Partners, an Illinois
  an Illinois limited partnership                                              general partnership
  By:  Samuel Zell Revocable Trust                                             By:  SZA Trust, a general partner
  U/T/A  1/17/90, general partner

By:  /s/  Samuel Zell                                                        By:  /s/  Arthur A. Greenberg
   ---------------------------------------                                      ---------------------------------------
     Samuel Zell, Trustee                                                         Arthur A. Greenberg, Trustee


Samuel Zell Revocable Trust                                                  Arlington Leasing Co., a Nevada
  U/T/A  01/17/90                                                              corporation

By:  /s/  Samuel Zell                                                        By:  /s/  Samuel Zell
   ---------------------------------------                                      ---------------------------------------
     Samuel Zell, Trustee                                                         Samuel Zell, President



/s/  Samuel Zell                                                             /s/  Ann Lurie
- ------------------------------------------                                   ------------------------------------------
Samuel Zell                                                                  Ann Lurie


ZFT Partnership, an Illinois                                                 Samstock, L.L.C.
  general partnership                                                        By:  SZ Investments, L.L.C., its sole member
By:  Samuel Zell Trust, a general partner                                    By:  Samuel Zell Revocable Trust U/T/A
                                                                                  1/17/90, its managing member

By:  /s/  Sheli Z. Rosenberg                                                 By:  /s/  Samuel Zell
   ---------------------------------------                                      ---------------------------------------
Sheli Z. Rosenberg, Trustee                                                       Samuel Zell, Trustee


Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C.                                                        Anda Partnership, a Nevada general
By:  Samuel Zell Revocable Trust                                               partnership
     U/T/A 1/17/90, its sole member                                          By:  Ann Only Trust, a general partner

By:  /s/  Samuel Zell                                                        By:  /s/  Ann Lurie
   ---------------------------------------                                      ---------------------------------------
     Samuel Zell, Trustee                                                         Ann Lurie, Co-Trustee




                                                                             DATED:  January 15, 1998
</TABLE>





                                Page 21 of 21


© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission