ENGEL GENERAL DEVELOPERS LTD
SC 13D/A, 1999-06-16
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 SCHEDULE 13D/A



                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 4)*


                             Engel General Developers Ltd.

                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock

                         (Title of Class of Securities)



                                   292829108
                                 (CUSIP Number)


       Lisa Merchant, Esq., 1001 Nineteenth Street North, Arlington, VA  22209
                                  (703) 469-1188

     (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
                          Notices and Communications)

                                    May 31, 1999
          (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
/ /.


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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  1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Emanuel J. Friedman
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:

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  2
       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                      (a) / /
                                                                      (b) / /

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  3
       SEC USE ONLY



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  4
       SOURCE OF FUNDS
       PF
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  5
       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
       2(d) or 2(e)                                                      / /


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  6
       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
       U.S.A.
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NUMBER OF
    SHARES        7    SOLE VOTING POWER
 BENEFICIALLY
   OWNED BY            261,500
     EACH
   REPORTING
    PERSON
     WITH
             -------------------------------------------------------------------

                  8    SHARED VOTING POWER

                       2,451,091(1)
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                  9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                       261,500
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                  10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                       2,451,091(1)
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   11
         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         2,712,591 (1)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12
         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
                                                                           / /

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   13
         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
         75.35%(1)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14
         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
         IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 (1) Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d), this filing reflects an increase in the number
of shares of Class A common stock beneficially owned by Friedman, Billings,
Ramsey Group, Inc. from  2,198,691 to 2,451,091 since Mr. Friedman's last
Schedule 13D filing.  Mr. Friedman may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own
these shares by virtue of his "control" position as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of  Friedman, Billings, Ramsey  Group, Inc. Mr. Friedman disclaims
beneficial ownership of such shares.



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ITEM 1.     Security and Issuer.

      This  Statement  relates to the common stock of Engel General  Developers,
Ltd.,  having its principal  executive office at 66 Hahistadrut Ave., Haifa Bay,
Israel 32960.

ITEM 2.     Identity and Background.

      This  statement is being filed by Emanuel J. Friedman:

      (a)  Emanuel J. Friedman;

      (b)  1001 19th Street North, Arlington, VA 22209-1710;

      (c)  Present principal  occupation:  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
           Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.

      (d)-(e) During the last five years, Mr. Friedman has not been convicted in
a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or
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 mandating  activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

      (f) Emanuel J. Friedman is a United States citizen.


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ITEM 5.     Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

   (a)-(b)  As of May 31, 1999:

            (i)Mr. Friedman directly beneficially owns 41,500 shares of Class A
            common  stock  (1.15%);   Mr. Friedman has not engaged in any
            transactions in Class A common stock in his personal accounts since
            the date of his last purchase on November 10, 1997;

            (ii) Mr. Friedman  may be deemed  to  indirectly  beneficially  own
            220,000 shares of Class A common stock (6.11%) benefically owned by
            his spouse, Kindy French;

            (iii) Mr.  Friedman  may be deemed to  indirectly  beneficially  own
            2,451,091 shares of Class A common stock  (68.09%) by virtue of his
            "control"  position  as  Chairman  and Chief  Executive  Officer  of
            Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.

      (c)   Neither Mr.  Friedman nor his spouse, Kindy French,  has engaged in
            any  transactions  in Class A common stock in the last sixty  days.
            Since Mr. Friedman's last Schedule 13D filing,  Friedman,  Billings,
            Ramsey  Group,  Inc. has  increased the number of shares of Class A
            common stock it beneficially owns from 2,198,691 to 2,451,091.

      (d)   None.

      (e)   Not applicable.

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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.


Date:  June 16, 1999

                                    /s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
                                    ---------------------------------
                                    Emanuel J. Friedman




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Original Signature Page

      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.


Date:  June 16, 1999


                                    -----------------------------------------
                                    Emanuel J. Friedman






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