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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE TO
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 3)
(FINAL AMENDMENT)
AND
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 15)
Shelter Properties VII Limited Partnership
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(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
AIMCO Properties, L.P. -- Offeror
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(Names of Filing Persons (Identifying
Status as Offeror, Issuer or Other Person))
Limited Partnership Units
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(Title of Class Securities)
None
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(CUSIP Number of Class Securities)
Patrick J. Foye
Apartment Investment And Management Company
Colorado Center, Tower Two
2000 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 2-1000
Denver, Colorado 80222
(303) 757-8101
(Name, address, and telephone numbers of person
authorized to receive notices and communications on
behalf of filing persons)
Copy To:
Jonathan L. Friedman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
300 South Grand Avenue, 34th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90071
(213) 687-5000
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Calculation of Filing Fee
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Transaction valuation* Amount of filing fee
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$4,814,805 $962.96
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* For purposes of calculating the fee only. This amount assumes the
purchase of 8,065 units of limited partnership interest of the subject
partnership for $597 per unit. The amount of the filing fee, calculated
in accordance with Section 14(g)(1)(B)(3) and 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 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: $962.96 Filing Party: AIMCO Properties, L.P.
Form or Registration No.: Schedule TO Date Filed: August 10, 2000
[ ] 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:
[X] third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1
[ ] issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4
[ ] going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3
[X] 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: [X]
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CUSIP No. NONE
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P.
84-1275721
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC, BK
5. (CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)) [ ]
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
5,949 Units
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,949 Units
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,949 Units
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Approximately 34.30%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. NONE
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
AIMCO-GP, INC.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
Not Applicable
5. (CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)) [ ]
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
--
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
5,949 Units
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,949 Units
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,949 Units
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Approximately 34.30%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. NONE
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
84-129577
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
Not Applicable
5. (CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)) [ ]
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
--
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
9,826 Units
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,826 Units
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,826 Units
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Approximately 56.66%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. NONE
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
INSIGNIA PROPERTIES, L.P.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
Not Applicable
5. (CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)) [ ]
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
--
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
3,877 Units
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,877 Units
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,877 Units
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Approximately 22.35%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. NONE
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
AIMCO/IPT, INC.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
Not Applicable
5. (CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)) [ ]
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
--
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
3,877 Units
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,877 Units
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,877 Units
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Approximately 22.35%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. NONE
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
COOPER RIVER PROPERTIES, L.L.C.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
Not Applicable
5. (CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)) [ ]
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,450 Units
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,450 Units
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,450 Units
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Approximately 8.36%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP No. NONE
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
MADISON RIVER PROPERTIES, L.L.C.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
Not Applicable
5. (CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)) [ ]
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
--
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
2,180 Units
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,180 Units
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,180 Units
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Approximately 12.57 %
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO TENDER OFFER STATEMENT/
AMENDMENT NO. 15 TO SCHEDULE 13D
This Statement (the "Statement") constitutes (a) Amendment No. 3 to the
Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO of AIMCO Properties, L.P. (the "AIMCO
OP"), relating to an offer to purchase units of limited partnership interest
("Units") of Shelter Properties VII Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"); and
(b) Amendment No. 15 to the Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") originally filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on March 12,1998,
by Madison River Properties, L.L.C. ("Madison River"), Insignia Properties, L.P.
("IPLP'), Insignia Properties Trust ("IPT"), Insignia Financial Group, Inc.
("Insignia") and Andrew L. Farkas, as amended by (i) Amendment No. 1, filed with
the Commission on July 21, 1998, by Cooper River Properties, L.L.C. ("Cooper
River"), IPLP, IPT, Insignia and Andrew L. Farkas, (ii) Amendment No. 2, filed
with the Commission on August 18,1998, by Cooper River, IPLP, IPT, Insignia and
Andrew L. Farkas, (iii) Amendment No. 3, filed with the Commission on August 24,
1998, by Cooper River, IPLP, IPT, Insignia and Andrew L. Farkas, (iv) Amendment
No. 4, filed with the Commission on September 17, 1998, by Madison River, Cooper
River, IPLP, IPT, Insignia and Andrew L. Farkas; (v) Amendment No. 5, filed wit
the Commission on October 26, 1998, by Cooper River, Madison River, IPLP, IPT,
AIMCO OP, AIMCO-GP, Inc. ("AIMCO-GP") and Apartment Investment and Management
Company ("AIMCO"), (vi) Amendment No. 6, filed with the Commission on May 27,
1999, by Cooper River, Madison River AIMCO/IPT, Inc. ("AIMCO/IPT"), IPLP, AIMCO
OP, AIMCO-GP and AIMCO, (vii) Amendment No. 7, filed with the Commission on July
1, 1999, by Cooper River, Madison River, AIMCO/IPT, IPLP, AIMCO OP, AIMCO-GP and
AIMCO, (viii) Amendment No.8, filed with the Commission on August 6, 1999, by
Cooper River, Madison River, AIMCO/IPT, IPLP, AIMCO OP, AIMCO-GP and AIMCO, (ix)
Amendment No. 9, filed with the Commission on November 15, 1999, by Cooper
River, Madison River, AIMCO/IPT, IPLP, AIMCO OP, AIMCO-GP and AIMCO, and (x)
Amendment No. 10, dated December 16, 1999, by Cooper River, Madison AIMCO/IPT,
IPLP, AIMCO OP, AIMCO-GP and AIMCO, (xi) Amendment No. 11, dated January 10,
2000 by Cooper River, Madison River, AIMCO/IPT, IPLP, AIMCO OP, AIMCO-GP and
AIMCO, (xii) Amendment No. 12, dated August 9, 2000, by Cooper River, Madison
River, AIMCO/IPT, IPLP, AIMCO OP, AIMCO-GP and AIMCO, (xiii) Amendment No. 13,
dated September 7, 2000, by Cooper River, Madison River, AIMCO/IPT, IPLP, AIMCO
OP, AIMCO-GP and AIMCO, and (xiv) Amendment No. 14, dated September 21, 2000, by
Cooper River, Broad River, Madison River, AIMCO/IPT, IPLP, AIMCO OP, AIMCO-GP
and AIMCO.
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Item 8. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company
At 5:00 p.m., New York time, on Thursday, September 28, 2000, the offer
expired pursuant to its terms. A total of 864 Units, representing approximately
5.0% of the outstanding Units, were validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant
to the offer. AIMCO OP has accepted for payment all of those Units for $597 per
Unit.
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Since July 1, 2000, AIMCO OP has purchased in privately negotiated
transactions or through the facilities of the American Partnership Board, the
following Units in the Partnership:
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DATE NUMBER OF UNITS SALE PRICE PER UNIT
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7/15 8 $646.60
9/29 151 (1)
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(1) The Units were purchased as part of a group purchase of 23,298.85 units
in various partnerships for an aggregate price of $8,600,000.
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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.
Date: October 18, 2000
AIMCO PROPERTIES, L.P.
By: AIMCO-GP, INC.
(General Partner)
By: /s/ Patrick J. Foye
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Executive Vice President
COOPER RIVER PROPERTIES, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Patrick J. Foye
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Executive Vice President
AIMCO/IPT, INC.
By: /s/ Patrick J. Foye
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Executive Vice President
INSIGNIA PROPERTIES, L.P.
By: AIMCO/IPT, INC.
(General Partner)
By: /s/ Patrick J. Foye
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Executive Vice President
MADISON RIVER PROPERTIES, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Patrick J. Foye
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Executive Vice President
AIMCO-GP, INC.
By: /s/ Patrick J. Foye
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Executive Vice President
APARTMENT INVESTMENT
AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
By: /s/ Patrick J. Foye
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Executive Vice President
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