LINDAL CEDAR HOMES INC /DE/
SC TO-I/A, 2001-01-18
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                          SCHEDULE TO/A (RULE 14d-100)
            TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                 AMENDMENT NO. 3

                            LINDAL CEDAR HOMES, INC.
                       (Name of Subject Company (Issuer))

                                ROBERT W. LINDAL
                                SIR WALTER LINDAL
                                MARTIN J. LINDAL
                                DOUGLAS F. LINDAL
                      (Names of Filing Persons (Offerors))

                     COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    535130108
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                                  DENNIS GREGG
                             CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                4300 SOUTH 104TH PLACE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98178
                                 (206) 725-0900
           (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
         Receive Notice and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)


                                    COPY TO:
                                MICHAEL STANSBURY
                                PERKINS COIE LLP
                          1201 THIRD AVENUE, 48TH FLOOR
                                SEATTLE, WA 98101
                                 (206) 583-8888

                                JANUARY 18, 2001


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
<S>                                               <C>
             TRANSACTION VALUATION*               AMOUNT OF FILING FEE
             $11,915,081                          $2,384
</TABLE>

        *    For purposes of calculating the amount of filing fee only. The
amount assumes the purchase of 2,142,031 shares of common stock, par value $0.01
per share (the "Shares"), of Lindal Cedar Homes, Inc. (the "Company"), at a
price per share of $4.55. Such number of shares represents all the Shares
outstanding as of October 1, 2000 (other than 1,994,591 shares beneficially held
by Robert W. Lindal, Sir Walter Lindal, Martin J. Lindal and Douglas F. Lindal)
plus 476,668 issuable upon the exercise of all options to purchase Shares.

[X]     Check the 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: $2,384      Form or Registration No.: SC
                                                 TO-I/A

             Filing Party: Lindal Cedar Homes,   Date Filed: December 20, 2000
             Inc.

[ ]     Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary
        communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

        Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which
the statement relates:

        [ ]  third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.

        [X]  issuer tender-offer subject to Rule 13e-4.

        [X]  going private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.

        [ ]  amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.


        Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the
results of the tender offer: [ ]


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        This Amendment No. 3 amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement
on Schedule TO filed December 20, 2000 (the "Schedule TO") relating to the offer
by Lindal Cedar Homes, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, (the "Company"), Robert W.
Lindal, Sir Walter Lindal, Martin J. Lindal and Douglas J. Lindal to purchase
any and all outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
"Shares"), of the Company at a purchase price of $4.55 per Share, net to the
seller in cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
Offer to Purchase dated December 20, 2000, as amended (the "Offer to Purchase")
and in the related Letter of Transmittal, copies of which are attached hereto as
Exhibits (a)(1) and (a)(2) (which, together with any amendments or supplements
thereto, collectively constitute the "Offer"). The information set forth in the
Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal is incorporated herein
by reference with respect to Items 1-9 and 13 of this Schedule TO.

ITEM 10.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

The information set forth under "The Tender Offer - Certain Information
Concerning the Company" of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by
reference. In addition, the Company's audited financial statements as of
December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999, are included in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, which is incorporated
herein by reference. Also, the Company's unaudited financial statements for the
nine month periods ended October 3, 1999 and October 1, 2000, are included in
the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 1,
2000, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 11.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

On January 18, 2001, the Company issued the press release attached hereto as
exhibit (a)(13).

ITEM 12.  EXHIBITS.

(a)(1)*               Offer to Purchase.

(a)(2)*               Letter of Transmittal.

(a)(3)*               Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

(a)(4)*               Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Banks, Trust Companies and
                      Other Nominees.

(a)(5)*               Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Banks,
                      Trust Companies and Other Nominees.

(a)(6)*               Letter to Shareholders from the Company.

(a)(7)*               Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification
                      Number on Substitute Form W-9.

(a)(8)*               Text of Press Release dated December 14, 2000 issued by
                      the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                      Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO-C filed on December
                      14, 2000).

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(a)(9)*               Memo on tender offer to independent dealers of the
                      Company's homes (incorporated by reference to the
                      Company's Memo on tender offer to independent dealers of
                      the Company's homes on Schedule TO-C filed on December 15,
                      2000).

(a)(10)*              Memo on tender offer to employees of the Company
                      (incorporated by reference to the Company's Memo on tender
                      offer to employees of the Company on Schedule TO-C filed
                      on December 15, 2000).

(a)(11)*              Letter to holders of employee stock options regarding
                      option cash out (incorporated by reference to the Letter
                      to holders of employee stock options regarding option cash
                      out on Schedule TO/A filed on January 5, 2001).

(a)(12)*              Memo to holders of employee stock options describing
                      option cash out (incorporated by reference to the Memo to
                      holders of employee stock options describing option cash
                      out on Schedule TO/A filed on January 5, 2001).

(a)(13)               Text of Press Release dated January 18, 2001.

(b)(1)*               Business Loan Agreement dated December 12, 2000 between
                      Lindal Cedar Homes, Inc. and KeyBank National Association.

(b)(2)*               Promissory Note dated December 12, 2000 between Lindal
                      Cedar Homes, Inc. and KeyBank National Association.

(b)(3)*               Commercial Security Agreement dated December 12, 2000
                      between Lindal Cedar Homes, Inc. and KeyBank National
                      Association.

(b)(4)*               Promissory Note dated December 11, 2000 between Lindal
                      Cedar Homes, Inc. and KeyBank National Association.

(b)(5)*               Deed of Trust dated December 11, 2000 among Lindal Cedar
                      Homes, Inc., KeyBank National Association and First
                      American Title Company of Skagit County.

(b)(6)*               Deed of Trust dated December 11, 2000 among Lindal Cedar
                      Homes, Inc., KeyBank National Association and First
                      American Title Company of Skagit County.

(b)(7)*               Irrevocable Letter of Credit dated December 12, 2000 by
                      KeyBank National Association in favor of U.S. Bank Trust
                      National Association.

(b)(8)*               Indemnity Agreement dated December 1, 2000 by Lindal Cedar
                      Homes, Inc. to and for the benefit of KeyBank National
                      Association.

(b)(9)*               Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases and Security
                      Agreement dated December 1, 2000 among Lindal Cedar Homes,
                      Inc., KeyBank National Association and First American
                      Title Insurance Company.

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(b)(10)*              Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases and Security
                      Agreement dated December 1, 2000 among Lindal Cedar Homes,
                      Inc., KeyBank National Association and First American
                      Title Insurance Company of Skagit County.

(b)(11)*              Reimbursement Agreement dated December 1, 2000 between
                      Lindal Cedar Homes, Inc. and KeyBank National Association.

(c)(1)*               Opinion of First Security Van Kasper On Fairness dated
                      December 13, 2000 (incorporated by reference to the
                      Schedule TO/A filed on January 16, 2001).

(c)(2)*               Presentation by First Security Van Kasper to the Board of
                      Directors On Fairness dated December 13, 2000
                      (incorporated by reference to the Schedule TO/A filed on
                      January 16, 2001).

(d)*                  Voting Agreement dated September 15, 2000 between Lindal
                      Family Members and Lindal, Inc.

(f)*                  Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law
                      (Included as Schedule II to the Offer to Purchase filed
                      herewith as Exhibit (a)(1)).

(g)                   None.

(h)                   None.

* Previously filed by the Company on Schedule TO-I/A, dated December 20, 2000
(unless otherwise indicated).


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                                    SIGNATURE

        After due 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:  January 18, 2001

                                     LINDAL CEDAR HOMES, INC.

                                     by                     /s/ Robert W. Lindal
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                     Name:                      Robert W. Lindal
                                     Title:              Chief Executive Officer



                                     by                     /s/ Robert W. Lindal
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                     Name:                      Robert W. Lindal



                                     by                    /s/ Sir Walter Lindal
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                     Name:                     Sir Walter Lindal



                                     by                     /s/ Martin J. Lindal
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                     Name:                      Martin J. Lindal



                                     by                    /s/ Douglas F. Lindal
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                     Name:                     Douglas F. Lindal



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER                EXHIBIT NAME
-------               ------------

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

(a)(1)*               Offer to Purchase.

(a)(2)*               Letter of Transmittal.

(a)(3)*               Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

(a)(4)*               Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Banks, Trust Companies and
                      Other Nominees.

(a)(5)*               Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Banks,
                      Trust Companies and Other Nominees.

(a)(6)*               Letter to Shareholders from the Company.

(a)(7)*               Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification
                      Number on Substitute Form W-9.

(a)(8)*               Text of Press Release dated December 14, 2000 issued by
                      the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                      Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO-C filed on December
                      14, 2000).

(a)(9)*               Memo on tender offer to independent dealers of the
                      Company's homes (incorporated by reference to the
                      Company's Memo on tender offer to independent dealers of
                      the Company's homes on Schedule TO-C filed on December 15,
                      2000).

(a)(10)*              Memo on tender offer to employees of the Company
                      (incorporated by reference to the Company's Memo on tender
                      offer to employees of the Company on Schedule TO-C filed
                      on December 15, 2000).

(a)(11)*              Letter to holders of employee stock options regarding
                      option cash out (incorporated by reference to the Letter
                      to holders of employee stock options regarding option cash
                      out on Schedule TO/A filed on January 5, 2001).

(a)(12)*              Memo to holders of employee stock options describing
                      option cash out (incorporated by reference to the Memo to
                      holders of employee stock options describing option cash
                      out on Schedule TO/A filed on January 5, 2001).

(a)(13)               Text of Press Release dated January 18, 2001.

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(b)(1)*               Business Loan Agreement dated December 12, 2000 between
                      Lindal Cedar Homes, Inc. and KeyBank National Association.

(b)(2)*               Promissory Note dated December 12, 2000 between Lindal
                      Cedar Homes, Inc. and KeyBank National Association.

(b)(3)*               Commercial Security Agreement dated December 12, 2000
                      between Lindal Cedar Homes, Inc. and KeyBank National
                      Association.

(b)(4)*               Promissory Note dated December 11, 2000 between Lindal
                      Cedar Homes, Inc. and KeyBank National Association.

(b)(5)*               Deed of Trust dated December 11, 2000 among Lindal Cedar
                      Homes, Inc., KeyBank National Association and First
                      American Title Company of Skagit County.

(b)(6)*               Deed of Trust dated December 11, 2000 among Lindal Cedar
                      Homes, Inc., KeyBank National Association and First
                      American Title Company of Skagit County.

(b)(7)*               Irrevocable Letter of Credit dated December 12, 2000 by
                      KeyBank National Association in favor of U.S. Bank Trust
                      National Association.

(b)(8)*               Indemnity Agreement dated December 1, 2000 by Lindal Cedar
                      Homes, Inc. to and for the benefit of KeyBank National
                      Association.

(b)(9)*               Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases and Security
                      Agreement dated December 1, 2000 among Lindal Cedar Homes,
                      Inc., KeyBank National Association and First American
                      Title Insurance Company.

(b)(10)*              Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases and Security
                      Agreement dated December 1, 2000 among Lindal Cedar Homes,
                      Inc., KeyBank National Association and First American
                      Title Insurance Company of Skagit County.

(b)(11)*              Reimbursement Agreement dated December 1, 2000 between
                      Lindal Cedar Homes, Inc. and KeyBank National Association.

(c)(1)*               Opinion of First Security Van Kasper On Fairness dated
                      December 13, 2000 (incorporated by reference to the
                      Schedule TO/A filed on January 16, 2001).

(c)(2)*               Presentation by First Security Van Kasper to the Board of
                      Directors On Fairness dated December 13, 2000
                      (incorporated by reference to the Schedule TO/A filed on
                      January 16, 2001).

(d)*                  Voting Agreement dated September 15, 2000 between Lindal
                      Family Members and Lindal, Inc.

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(f)*                  Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law
                      (Included as Schedule II to the Offer to Purchase filed
                      herewith as Exhibit (a)(1)).

(g)                   None.

(h)                   None.

* Previously filed by the Company on Schedule TO-I/A, dated December 20, 2000
(unless otherwise indicated).



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