SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-1
Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section
14(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
and
Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D
MCNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD.
(Name of Subject Company [Issuer])
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CARL C. ICAHN
(Bidders)
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS
(Title of Class of Securities)
582568 10 1
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Keith L. Schaitkin, Esq.
Gordon Altman Butowsky Weitzen Shalov & Wein
114 West 47th Street, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10036
(212) 626-0800
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidder)
Calculation of Filing Fee
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Transaction Valuation*: $18,366,840 Amount of filing fee: $3,674
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* For purposes of calculating the filing fee only. This amount assumes the
purchase of 102,038 Units of the Partnership (consisting of all outstanding
Units other than Units owned by the Bidder and its affiliate) at $180.00 in cash
per Unit. The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Rule
0-11(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, equals 1/50th of
one percent of the aggregate of the cash offered by the bidder.
[x] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously
paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form
or Schedule and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: $3,674
Form or Registration No.: Schedule 14D-1
Filing Party: High River Limited Partnership, Riverdale LLC,
Unicorn Associates Corporation and Carl C. Icahn
Dated Filed: September 20, 1996
* 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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AMENDMENT NO 4. TO SCHEDULE 14D-1
This Amendment No. 4 amends the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1
filed with the Commission on September 20, 1996 (the "Schedule 14D-1") by High
River Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Purchaser"),
Riverdale LLC, a New York limited liability company, Unicorn Associates
Corporation, a New York corporation ("Unicorn"), and Carl C. Icahn
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons") relating to the tender offer by the
Purchaser to purchase any and all limited partnership units (the "Units") of
McNeil Real Estate Fund IX, Ltd., a California limited partnership, other than
Units owned by the Purchaser and Unicorn, at a purchase price of $180.00 per
Unit, net to the seller in cash, without interest, less the amount of
distributions per Unit, if any, declared or made by the Partnership between
August 15, 1996 and the date of payment of the Purchase Price by the Purchaser,
upon the terms and subject to the Offer to Purchase dated September 20, 1996
(the "Offer to Purchase") and in the related Assignment of Partnership Interest,
as each may be supplemented and amended from time to time (which together
constitute the "Offer"), to include the information set forth below. This
Amendment also constitutes Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D filed by the
Reporting Persons on November 13, 1995, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 through 8
thereto filed on November 15, 1995, January 16, 1996, May 24, 1996, August 5,
1996, September 20, 1996, September 25, 1996, October 9, 1996 and October 21,
1996, respectively. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 14D-1 and the Offer to
Purchase.
Item 10. Additional Information.
Item 10(f) is hereby supplemented and amended as follows:
The information set forth in Exhibits 28 and 29 attached hereto is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Materials to Be Filed as Exhibits.
Item 11 is hereby supplemented and amended to add the following:
(c)
Exhibit 28. Press Release dated November 1, 1996.
Exhibit 29. Letter from the Purchaser to the Limited Partners of McNeil Real
Estate Fund IX, Ltd., dated October 31, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
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: November 1, 1996
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Riverdale LLC, General Partner
and
RIVERDALE LLC
By: /s/ ROBERT J. MITCHELL
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Robert J. Mitchell
Title: Manager, Vice President and Treasurer
/s/ THEODORE ALTMAN
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Carl C. Icahn
By: Theodore Altman as Attorney-in-fact
UNICORN ASSOCIATES CORPORATION
By: /s/ EDWARD MATTNER
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Edward Mattner
Title: President
[Signature Page for Amendment No. 4 to McNeil Pacific Investors Fund 1972
Schedule 14D-1 and Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D; Amendment No. 4 to McNeil
Real Estate Fund IX, Ltd. Schedule 14D-1 and Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D;
Amendment No. 4 to McNeil Real Estate Fund X, Ltd. Schedule 14D-1 and Amendment
No. 10 to Schedule 13D; Amendment No. 4 to McNeil Real Estate Fund XI, Ltd.
Schedule 14D-1 and Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D; Amendment No. 4 to McNeil
Real Estate Fund XIV, Ltd. Schedule 14D-1 and Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D;
Amendment No. 4 to McNeil Real Estate Fund XV, Ltd. Schedule 14D-1 and Amendment
No. 9 to Schedule 13D; Amendment No. 4 to McNeil Real Estate Fund XX, L.P.
Schedule 14D-1 and Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D; Amendment No. 4 to McNeil
Real Estate Fund XXIV, L.P. Schedule 14D-1 and Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D;
and Amendment No. 4 to McNeil Real Estate Fund XXV, L.P. Schedule 14D-1 and
Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D]
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 28. Press Release dated November 1, 1996.
Exhibit 29. Letter from the Purchaser to the Limited Partners
of McNeil Real Estate Fund IX, Ltd., dated
October 31, 1996.
EXHIBIT 28
Contact: Beacon Hill Partners, Inc.
(800) 253-3814
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HIGH RIVER TENDER OFFERS FOR MCNEIL
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS EXTENDED
New York, New York, November 1, 1996--High River Limited Partnership ("High
River") announced today that it has extended the expiration date of its tender
offers (the "Tender Offers") for units of limited partnership interest ("Units")
in each of McNeil Pacific Investors Fund 1972 ("MPIF"), McNeil Real Estate Fund
IX, Ltd. ("MREF IX"), McNeil Real Estate Fund X, Ltd. ("MREF X"), McNeil Real
Estate Fund XI, Ltd. ("MREF XI"), McNeil Real Estate Fund XIV, Ltd. ("MREF
XIV"), McNeil Real Estate Fund XV, Ltd. ("MREF XV"), McNeil Real Estate Fund XX,
L.P. ("MREF XX"), McNeil Real Estate Fund XXIV, L.P. ("MREF XXIV"), McNeil Real
Estate Fund XXV, L.P. ("MREF XXV"), McNeil Real Estate XXVI, L.P. ("MREF XXVI"),
and McNeil Real Estate Fund XXVII, L.P. ("MREF XXVII"). The Tender Offers, as
extended, will expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Friday, November
22, 1996.
Approximately 5,181 Units of MPIF, 3,524 Units of MREF IX, 13,012 Units of
MREF X, 15,546 Units of MREF XI, 1,993 Units of MREF XIV, 2,726 Units of MREF
XV, 1,558.124 Units of MREF XX, 2,311 Units of MREF XXIV, 1,209,685 Units of
MREF XXV, 806,604 Units of MREF XXVI and 106,817 Units of MREF XXVII have been
tendered to the depositary pursuant to the Tender Offers.
The Tender Offers are being made pursuant to Offers to Purchase dated
September 20, 1996, as amended.
EXHIBIT 29
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To the Limited Partners of
McNeil Real Estate Fund IX, Ltd.
Dear Limited Partner:
As you know, High River Limited Partnership is offering to purchase any and
all of your Units in McNeil Real Estate Fund IX, Ltd., for cash, at a price of
$180.00 per Unit (less the amount of any distributions declared or made by the
Partnership between August 15, 1996 and the date the purchase price is paid). If
you accept High River's offer, you will not have to pay brokerage commissions
and we will pay the transfer fees charged by the General Partner. THE HIGH RIVER
OFFER HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND IS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT,
NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON NOVEMBER 22, 1996. Any further extensions will be
followed by a press release or public announcement no later than 9:00 a.m., New
York City time, on the next business day after the scheduled expiration date.
High River's offering price was established pursuant to an agreement with
lawyers representing Limited Partners in litigation against the General Partner.
After this offer ends, there can be no assurance that High River will seek to
purchase any additional Units, through a tender offer or otherwise, or, if it
does so, that the price will be as favorable to you.
The General Partner has urged you to reject High River's offer. It has
spent the Partnership's money (that is to say, YOUR MONEY) on litigation to stop
the offer and to prevent High River from communicating directly with you -- that
is, the General Partner is spending your money to prevent you from having the
opportunity to make a free choice. Ask yourself whether the General Partner is
acting in your interest or in its own selfish interests in fighting so hard to
prevent High River from acquiring Units. We believe that the General Partner
views High River as a threat to its control of the Partnership and the
substantial profits it has derived.
THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES! COMPARE YOUR RESULTS AND THE GENERAL
PARTNER'S RESULTS SINCE INCEPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP IN 1979.
Amount of
Original Investment Total Distributions (1)
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Limited Partners: $55,000,000 $10,800,000
Amount of Fees and
Original Investment Reimbursements(1)
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General Partner: $1,000 $33,600,000
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(1) Fees and Reimbursements to the General Partner consist of property
management fees, asset management fees, contingent management incentive
distribution fees, interest on affiliate loans, acquisition fees, general
and administrative reimbursements, brokerage commissions and refinancing
fees/reimbursements accrued or paid to the General Partner and its
affiliates from the inception of the Partnership through June 30, 1996, as
reported in the Partnership's public filings. Some of this amount was paid
to affiliates of Southmark Corporation which served as General Partner and
property manager between 1986 and 1991.
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If you look at this Partnership together with the ten other McNeil
partnerships for which High River is tendering, we find that the General Partner
has paid a total of only $5,300 for its eleven general partner interests, but
unbelievably, has charged or received a total of approximately $225,300,000.
Limited Partners in these eleven partnerships were not quite so fortunate. For
the $600,800,000 they put up, they have received distributions of only
$163,700,000. It is also important to realize that Limited Partners have
sustained a dramatic loss on the $600,800,000 they originally invested. When it
comes to Partnership IX (your Partnership), incredibly, the $1,000 paid for the
general partner interest has already yielded $33,600,000 for the General Partner
and its affiliates, while the $55,000,000 which you and your fellow Limited
Partners put up has produced only $10,800,000 in distributions and has greatly
eroded in value. Furthermore, you and your fellow Limited Partners have not
received any distributions at all since 1985.
When we made our tender offer last year, the General Partner asked you to
believe that a tender offer would be made to counter ours. No other tender offer
ever materialized. Now the General Partner asks you to believe that a
liquidation of the Partnership is close at hand. Do you really believe that the
General Partner will voluntarily end its ability to collect millions from the
Partnership? If so, then you may wish to hold on to your Units. If you don't
believe the General Partner, then consider that the High River offer affords you
an excellent opportunity to sell your Units. This opportunity came about as a
result of a promise we made to the plaintiffs' lawyers who are suing the General
Partner. When this tender offer ends, High River has no further obligation to
the plaintiffs' lawyers or otherwise to make any further offers.
Consider the following factors:
PREMIUM OVER RECENT SALES PRICES: The offering price represents a
premium over the prices at which Units have recently changed hands.
NEED FOR CASH: The offer provides cash to Limited Partners who wish to
turn an illiquid investment into cash, without transaction costs. There is
no assurance when you will receive additional cash from the Partnership,
whether in the form of periodic distributions or upon liquidation.
ILLIQUID UNITS: Although there is limited resale activity, there is no
established public market for the Units, nor is one expected to develop.
NO FURTHER IRS FILING REQUIREMENTS: The offer may be attractive to
Limited Partners who wish to avoid future delays, costs and complications
in filing personal income tax returns. If you sell your Units to High
River, 1996 will be the final year for which you will receive a K-1 tax
form for the Partnership.
POOR HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE: Cash distributions have been very poor
and the Partnership has performed significantly below the General Partner's
original expectations.
POTENTIAL TAX BENEFITS FROM THE SALE OF YOUR UNITS: Many Limited
Partners will realize a tax loss upon the sale of Units to High River. This
would occur if the tax basis for a Limited Partner's Units exceeds the
amount realized upon sale. This loss may be utilized to offset capital
gains and any excess loss can also generally be used to offset up to $3,000
of earned income in any tax year. In addition, if a Limited Partner has
carryovers of any suspended "passive losses" allocated in prior years, such
suspended losses could be used on the sale of all Units held by such
Limited Partner. You should consult your tax advisors as to how this might
benefit you.
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The General Partner has gone to great lengths to squash High River's offer
and prevent you from making an informed decision regarding your investment,
while depleting Partnership resources to protect its own economic interests.
Among other things, the General Partner caused the Partnership to sue High River
and to refuse to give us a list of Limited Partners in order to prevent us from
contacting you directly. But on October 17, 1996, High River prevailed. A
federal judge in Los Angeles denied the request to enjoin our offer and granted
High River's request for an order directing the Partnership to turn over a
current list of Limited Partners to High River immediately. We urge you to
consider carefully this information and High River's Offer to Purchase, dated
September 20, 1996, as amended.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ADDITIONAL COPIES
OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF PARTNERSHIP INTEREST,
PLEASE CALL THE INFORMATION AGENT:
BEACON HILL PARTNERS, INC.
(212)843-8500 (Collect)
Or
(800)253-3814 (Toll Free)
October 31, 1996
