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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 31)
TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
893-617-209
(CUSIP Number)
ROBERT A. WALDMAN, 10670 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 600, DALLAS, TEXAS 75231
(214) 692-4758
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
NOVEMBER 30, 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 Rules 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
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CUSIP NO. 893-617-209 PAGE 2
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
AMERICAN REALTY TRUST, INC. 54-0697989
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) 00
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5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization GEORGIA
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7) Sole Voting Power 3,268,178
Number of
Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 8) Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by
Each -------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9) Sole Dispositive Power 3,268,178
Person
With -------------------------------------------------------------------
10) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,268,178
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12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 38.0%
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO
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CUSIP NO. 893-617-209 PAGE 3
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
BASIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 75-2261065
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds (See Instructions)
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5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization NEVADA
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7) Sole Voting Power 1,580,884
Number of
Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 8) Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by
Each -------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9) Sole Dispositive Power 1,580,884
Person
With -------------------------------------------------------------------
10) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,580,884
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12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 18.5%
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO
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CUSIP NO. 893-617-209 PAGE 4
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
SYNTEK ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. 75-2311348
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) INAPPLICABLE
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5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE
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7) Sole Voting Power 26,475
Number of
Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 8) Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by
Each -------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9) Sole Dispositive Power 26,475
Person
With -------------------------------------------------------------------
10) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 26,475
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12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.3%
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN
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CUSIP NO. 893-617-209 PAGE 5
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
THE GENE E. PHILLIPS CHILDREN'S TRUST 13-6599759
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) INAPPLICABLE
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5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization TEXAS
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7) Sole Voting Power 46,500
Number of
Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 8) Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by
Each -------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9) Sole Dispositive Power 46,500
Person
With -------------------------------------------------------------------
10) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 46,500
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12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.5%
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO
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TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS, INC.
CUSIP NO. 893 617 209
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
Item 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
This statement relates to the Common Shares, $.01 par value (the "Shares"),
of Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. ("TCI"), a Nevada corporation (the
"Corporation"), and amends the amended statement on Schedule 13D filed on August
5, 1999. The principal executive offices of TCI are located at 10670 North
Central Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
Item 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
This statement is being filed on behalf of American Realty Trust, Inc.
("ART"), Basic Capital Management, Inc. ("BCM"), Syntek Asset Management, L.P.
("SAMLP") and The Gene E. Phillips Children's Trust (the "GEP Trust")
(collectively the "Reporting Persons").
ART, BCM, SAMLP, and the GEP Trust may be deemed to constitute a "person"
within the meaning of Section 13 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, because Gene E. Phillips is a general partner of Syntek Asset
Management, L.P., BCM is beneficially owned by a trust established for the
benefit of Mr. Phillips' children, BCM serves as advisor to ART, and Mr.
Phillips' son, Ryan T. Phillips, serves as a director of BCM and is a
beneficiary of the GEP Trust.
On November 30, 1999, TCI acquired Continental Mortgage and Equity Trust
("CMET") through a merger pursuant to which TCI acquired all of the outstanding
CMET shares of beneficial interest in a tax-free exchange of shares, issuing
1.181 shares of TCI common stock for each outstanding CMET share.
The resulting increase in TCI's outstanding shares caused the percentage of
ownership of the Reporting Persons to change. In addition, to the extent any
Reporting Person owned CMET shares, they received additional TCI shares as a
result of the merger transaction.
(I) ART is a real estate investment company organized and existing as a
Georgia corporation engaged in the business of investing in and originating
mortgage loans and investing in real estate. ART's principal business activities
include investments in real estate and in other business ventures. The principal
place of business and principal office of ART is located at 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.
The following is a list of each executive officer and director of ART:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Position(s) with ART
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<S> <C>
Al Gonzalez Director
Roy E. Bode Director
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Position(s) with ART
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<S> <C>
Collene C. Currie Director
Cliff Harris Director
Carey M. Portman Director and Vice President
Karl L. Blaha Director and President
Thomas A. Holland Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Bruce A. Endendyk Executive Vice President
Steven K. Johnson Executive Vice President -
Residential Asset Management
David W. Starowicz Executive Vice President - Commercial
Asset Management
Robert A. Waldman Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
</TABLE>
Mr. Gonzalez' business address is 4455 Alpha Road, Building 2, Dallas,
Texas 75244. Mr. Gonzalez' present principal occupation is President of Age
Refining, Inc. Mr. Gonzalez is a citizen of the United States of America.
Mr. Bode's business address is 2435 E. FM 879, Palmer, Texas 75152. Mr.
Bode's present principal occupation is Vice President for Public Affairs at
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Mr. Bode is a citizen
of the United States of America.
Ms. Currie's business address is 6617 Ridgeview Circle, Dallas, TX 75240.
Ms. Currie's present principal occupation is Business Consultant. Ms. Currie is
a citizen of the United States of America.
Mr. Harris' business address is 2838 Woodside Street, Dallas, Texas 75204.
Mr. Harris' present principal occupation is President of Energy Transfer Group,
L.L.C. Mr. Harris is a citizen of the United States of America.
Mr. Blaha's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite 600,
Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. Blaha's present principal occupation is President of
BCM. Mr. Blaha is a citizen of the United States of America.
Mr. Holland's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. Holland's present principal occupation is
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BCM. Mr. Holland is a
citizen of the United States of America.
Mr. Endendyk's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. Endendyk's present principal occupation is
Executive Vice President of BCM. Mr. Endendyk is a citizen of the United States
of America.
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Mr. Johnson's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. Johnson's present principal occupation is
Executive Vice President-Residential Asset Management of BCM. Mr. Johnson is a
citizen of the United States of America.
Mr. Portman's business address is c/o Commerce International, Inc., 399
Central Avenue, 2nd Floor, Highland Park, Illinois 60035. Mr. Portman's present
principal occupation is Chairman of Commerce International, Inc. Mr. Portman is
a citizen of the United States of America.
Mr. Starowicz's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. Starowicz's present principal occupation is
Executive Vice President - Commercial Asset Management of BCM. Mr. Starowicz is
a citizen of the United States of America.
Mr. Waldman's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. Waldman's present principal occupation is Senior
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of BCM. Mr. Waldman is a citizen
of the United States of America.
(II) BCM is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Nevada. BCM's principal business activity is the provision of advisory
services for real estate investment trusts. Its principal place of business and
principal office is located at 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite 600,
Dallas, Texas 75231.
BCM is owned by Realty Advisors, Inc., a Nevada corporation. Realty
Advisors, Inc. is owned by a trust established for the benefit of the children
of Gene E. Phillips. The directors and executive officers of BCM are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Position(s) with BCM
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<S> <C>
Ryan T. Phillips Director
Mickey Ned Phillips Director
Carey M. Portman Director and Vice President
Karl L. Blaha President
Thomas A. Holland Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Clifford C. Towns, Jr. Executive Vice President -
Finance
Steven K. Johnson Executive Vice President -
Residential Asset Management
Bruce A. Endendyk Executive Vice President
A. Cal Rossi, Jr. Executive Vice President
Cooper B. Stuart Executive Vice President
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Position(s) with BCM
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<S> <C>
David W. Starowicz Executive Vice President -
Commercial Asset Management
Robert A. Waldman Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
</TABLE>
Information with respect to Messrs. Holland, Blaha, Johnson, Endendyk,
Waldman and Starowicz is disclosed in (I) above.
Mr. R. Phillips' business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. Phillips' present principal occupation is an
independent real estate investor. Mr. Phillips is a citizen of the United States
of America.
Mr. M. Phillips' business address is 264 Rolling Hills Circle, Gaffney,
South Carolina 29340. Mr. Phillips' present principal occupation is owner of
Phillips Remodeling Co. Mr. Phillips is a citizen of the United States of
America.
Mr. Towns' business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite 600,
Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. Towns' present principal occupation is Executive Vice
President of BCM. Mr. Towns is a citizen of the United States of America.
Mr. Rossi's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite 600,
Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. Rossi's present principal occupation is Executive Vice
President of BCM. Mr. Rossi is a citizen of the United States of America.
Mr. Stuart's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite 600,
Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. Stuart's present principal occupation is Executive Vice
President of BCM. Mr. Stuart is a citizen of the United States of America.
(III) SAMLP is a Delaware limited partnership engaged in the business of
investing in real estate and real estate related assets. The principal place of
business and principal office of SAMLP is located at 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.
SAMLP has no officers or directors. The general partners of SAMLP are Gene
E. Phillips and Syntek Asset Management, Inc. ("SAMI"). SAMI is a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas. SAMI is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of BCM. SAMI's principal business activities include
investment in real estate and in other business ventures. Its principal place of
business and principal office is located 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas 75231.
Mr. G. Phillips' business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. G. Phillips' present principal occupation is Chief
Executive Officer and President of Syntek West, Inc. Mr. G. Phillips is a
citizen of the United States of America.
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(IV) The GEP Trust is a trust formed under the laws of Texas for the
benefit of the children of Mr. Gene E. Phillips. The trustee of GEP Trust is Mr.
Gene E. Phillips' brother, Donald W. Phillips. Information with respect to Mr.
Gene E. Phillips is disclosed in (III) above.
Donald W. Phillips' business address is 10670 North Central Expressway,
Suite 515, Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr. D. Phillips' present principal occupation is
President and owner of Big D Oil Field Equipment Sales. Mr. D. Phillips is a
citizen of the United States of America.
During the last five (5) years, (i) none of the persons enumerated in (I)
through (IV) above has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) and (ii) none of such persons was 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.
ITEM 3. SOURCES AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
Effective November 30, 1999, CMET merged into TCI, with TCI being the
surviving entity. Pursuant to the Plan of Merger, TCI issued 1.181 shares of TCI
common stock in exchange for each share of beneficial interest of CMET ("the
Exchange"). Due to the receipt of TCI shares in exchange for CMET shares,
holdings of TCI shares increased for any Reporting Person that held CMET shares
prior to the merger. Additionally, during the preceding sixty days, each of ART
and BCM acquired shares on the open market as disclosed in Item 5. The source of
funds for these purchases were from the working capital of the respective
corporation.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Item 5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Share Ownership
The following tables show the Shares owned directly and beneficially by the
Reporting Persons on the date of this statement:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares owned Directly
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Number of Percent of
Name Shares Class (1)
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<S> <C> <C>
ART 3,268,178 38.0%
BCM 1,580,884 18.5%
SAMLP 26,475 0.3%
GEP TRUST 46,500 0.5%
TOTAL 4,922,037 57.5%
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares owned
Beneficially
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Number of Percent of
Name Shares Class (1)
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<S> <C> <C>
ART 3,268,178 38.0%
BCM 1,580,884 18.5%
SAMLP 26,475 0.3%
GEP Trust 46,500 0.5%
Gene E. Phillips (4) 26,475 0.3%
Ryan T. Phillips (3) (5) 1,627,384 19.0%
Al Gonzalez (2) 3,268,178 38.0%
Roy E. Bode (2) 3,268,178 38.0%
Collene C. Currie (2) 3,268,178 38.0%
Cliff Harris (2) 3,268,178 38.0%
Carey M. Portman (2) 3,268,178 38.0%
Karl L. Blaha (2)(3) 4,849,062 56.7%
Mickey Ned Phillips (3) 3,268,178 38.0%
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Total Shares beneficially
owned by Reporting Persons 4,922,037 57.5%
</TABLE>
(1) Percentage calculations are based upon 8,551,460 Shares outstanding at
November 30, 1999. Total and addends may not match due to rounding.
(2) May be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares held directly by ART by
virtue of the relationship to ART described in Item 2.
(3) May be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares held directly by BCM by
virtue of the relationship to BCM described in Item 2.
(4) May be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares held directly by SAMLP
by virtue of the relationship to SAMLP as described in Item 2.
(5) May be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares held directly by GEP
Trust by virtue of the relationship to GEP Trust as described in Item 2.
CMET ceased to be the beneficial owner of TCI shares on 11/30/99.
(b) Voting and Dispositive Power
Each of the directors of ART share voting and dispositive power over the
3,268,178 Shares held by ART. The directors of BCM have voting and dispositive
power over the 1,580,884 Shares held by BCM. The General Partner of SAMLP has
complete voting and dispositive
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power over the 26,475 Shares held by SAMLP. The Trustee of GEP Trust has
complete voting and dispositive power over all of the Shares owned by the GEP
Trust.
(c) Transactions in Securities
The following table lists the transactions in the Shares that were effected
by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days.
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<CAPTION>
Reporting Number Price Type of
Person Date of Shares Per Share Transaction
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ART 10/01/99 8,000 $ 12.19 Open Market
ART 10/18/99 15,400 $ 12.56 Open Market
BCM 11/10/99 15,700 $ 12.50 Open Market
BCM 11/11/99 13,700 $ 12.87 Open Market
BCM 11/17/99 5,400 $ 13.00 Open Market
BCM 11/17/99 10,000 $ 13.00 Open Market
ART 11/17/99 12,400 $ 13.00 Open Market
BCM 11/24/99 4,500 $ 12.94 Open Market
ART 11/30/99 2,013,806 $ 12.81 the Exchange
BCM 11/30/99 1,028,226 $ 12.81 the Exchange
</TABLE>
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer.
Item 6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
ART has pledged 93,085 shares to Advest Securities, pledged 25,215 shares
to Arnold Securities, pledged 547,422 shares to Bear Stearns, pledged 25,065
shares to Brown & Company, pledged 125,193 shares to Dain Rauscher, pledged
408,203 shares to Dean Witter (CA), pledged 76,785 shares to Deutsche Morgan,
pledged 29,573 shares to First Montauk, pledged 152,135 shares to First
Southwest, pledged 63,245 shares to First Union Brokerage, pledged 42,801 shares
to Hambrecht & Quist, pledged 119,995 shares to Hobbs Melville, pledged 108,908
shares to J.C. Bradford, pledged 78,933 shares to Legg Mason (TX), pledged
41,223 shares to May Financial, pledged 201,179 shares to McDonald & Company,
pledged 108,733 shares to Morgan Keegan, pledged 249,191 shares to Preferred
Bank, pledged 55,068 shares to Raymond James, pledged 21,645 shares to Raymond
James 2, pledged 86,645 shares to Regions Investment, pledged 71,794 shares to
Southland Securities, pledged 59,430 shares to Southwest Securities, pledged
29,215 shares to Stifel Nicolaus, pledged 43,280 shares to Tucker Anthony,
pledged 152,212 shares to United Pacific Bank, and 138,110 shares to Wedbush
Morgan in stock margin accounts maintained by it with such brokers.
ART has also pledged 75,406 shares to United Pacific Bank pursuant to a
loan agreement with such lender.
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BCM has pledged 6,550 shares to Advest Securities, 10,700 shares to
American Express Financial, pledged 18,208 to Baird, pledged 155,053 shares to
Bear Stearns, pledged 23,715 shares to Brown & Co., pledged 4,500 shares to
Burke Christensen & Lewis, pledged 5,100 shares to Cutter & Co., pledged 56,715
shares to Dain Rauscher, pledged 4,000 shares to Dain Rauscher TC, pledged
634,664 shares to Dean Witter (CA), pledged 6,000 to Deutsche Morgan, pledged
35,979 shares to First Southwest, pledged 49,341 shares to First Union
Brokerage, pledged 30,070 shares to Hambrecht & Quist, pledged 11,700 shares to
Hobbs Melville, pledged 33,700 shares to Interfirst, pledged 78,393 shares to
J.C. Bradford, pledged 9,092 shares Legg Mason (TX), pledged 10,607 shares to
McDonald & Company, pledged 55,234 shares to Morgan Keegan, pledged 35,430
shares to Paine Webber, pledged 46,404 shares to Raymond James, pledged 106,064
shares to Regions Investment, pledged 16,403 shares to Robb, Peck, McCooey,
pledged 59,365 shares to Southland Securities, pledged 10,865 shares to
Waterford Capital, and pledged 108,732 shares to Wedbush Morgan in stock margin
accounts maintained by it with such brokers.
SAMLP has pledged 26,475 shares to Bear Stearns in stock margin accounts
maintained by it with such broker.
The GEP Trust has pledged 46,500 shares to Dean Witter (NY) in stock margin
accounts maintained by it with such broker.
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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 30, 1999
AMERICAN REALTY TRUST, INC.
By: /s/ Karl L. Blaha
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Karl L. Blaha
President
BASIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Karl L. Blaha
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Karl L. Blaha
President
SYNTEK ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: SYNTEK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Karl L. Blaha
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Karl L. Blaha
President
GENE E. PHILLIPS CHILDREN'S TRUST
By: /s/ Donald W. Phillips
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Donald W. Phillips
Trustee
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April 5, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Document Control
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Amendment No. 31 to Schedule 13-D by Basic Capital Management,
Inc., American Realty Trust, Inc., The Gene E. Phillips
Children's Trust and Syntek Asset Management, L.P. ("Reporting
Persons") with respect to the Common Stock of Transcontinental
Realty Investors, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Reporting Persons, I am filing, via EDGAR, this Amendment
No. 31 to Schedule 13-D according to Rule 901(c)(4) relating to the securities
of Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.
Very truly yours,
By: /s/ Robert A. Waldman
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Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
RAW/kmp
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