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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. *)
CITADEL HOLDING CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
172862104
(CUSIP Number)
August 28, 1998
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
/___/ Rule 13d-1(b)
/_X_/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/___/ Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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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SEC 1745 (3-98) Page 1 of 9 pages
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CUSIP No. 172862104 Page 2 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lawndale Capital Management, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)/X/
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 666,900
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
666,900
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
666,900
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.99
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO, IA
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CUSIP No. 172862104
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Andrew E. Shapiro
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)/X/
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 666,900
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
666,900
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
666,900
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.99
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 172862104 Page 4 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Diamond A Partners, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)/X/
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 567,000
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
567,000
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
567,000
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.5
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 172862104 Page 5 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Diamond A Investors, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)/X/
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 99,900
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
99,900
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
99,900
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.5
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 172862104 13G Page 6 of 9 Pages
ITEM 1.
(a) The name of the issuer is Citadel Holding Corporation(the
"Issuer").
(b) The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 550
S. Hope St., Suite 1825, Los Angeles, CA 90071.
ITEM 2.
(a) The names of the persons filing this statement are Andrew E.
Shapiro ("Shapiro"), Lawndale Capital Management, LLC ("Lawndale"),
Diamond A Partners, L.P. ("DAP") and Diamond A Investors, L.P.
("DAI")(collectively, the "Filers").
(b) The principal business office of the Filers is located at One
Sansome St., Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94104.
(c) See Item 4 of the cover sheet for each Filer.
(d) This statement relates to shares of common stock of the Issuer
(the "Stock").
(e) The CUSIP number of the Stock is 172862104.
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CUSIP No. 172862104 13G Page 7 of 9 Pages
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) ___ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) ___ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(c) ___ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) ___ Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) ___ An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) ___ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) ___ A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
(h) ___ A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) ___ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of
1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) ___ Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
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CUSIP No. 172862104 13G Page 8 of 9 Pages
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover sheet for each Filer.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following /___/.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Lawndale is an investment adviser whose clients have the right to receive
or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from
the sale of, the Stock. Shapiro is the Manager of Lawndale. Lawndale is
the general partner of those clients, DAP and DAI
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CUSIP No. 172862104 13G Page 9 of 9 Pages
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
See Item 2(a) of this Schedule.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
DATED: August 28, 1998
DIAMOND A PARTNERS, L.P. DIAMOND A INVESTORS, L.P.
By: Lawndale Capital Management By: Lawndale Capital Management,
LLC LLC
General Partner General Partner
By: /s/ Andrew E. Shapiro By: /s/ Andrew E. Shapiro
Andrew E. Shapiro Andrew E. Shapiro
Manager Manager
LAWNDALE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Andrew E. Shapiro /s/ Andrew E. Shapiro
Andrew E. Shapiro Andrew E. Shapiro
Manager
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