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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 8)
FINAL AMENDMENT
and
SCHEDULE 13D*
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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WINTHROP CALIFORNIA INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Name of Subject Company)
QUADRANGLE ASSOCIATES II LLC
WIN MANAGER CORP.
(Bidders)
UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
(Title of Class of Securities)
NONE
(Cusip Number of Class of Securities)
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Michael L. Ashner
Chief Executive Officer
WIN Manager Corp.
100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 214
Jericho, New York 11753
(516) 822-0022
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders)
Copy to:
Mark I. Fisher
Rosenman & Colin LLP
575 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10032
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* This Statement also constitutes the statement on Schedule 13D of Quadrangle
Associates II LLC and Win Manager Corp. filed with respect to the units of
limited partnership interest acquired pursuant to the Offer to Purchase
dated January 3, 2000.
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CUSIP No. NONE 14D-1 Page 2
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1. Name of Reporting Persons; I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Quadrangle Associates II LLC
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4 Sources of Funds
WC
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(e) or 2(f) [ ]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
558.897
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8. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 7 Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 7
15.97%
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10. Type of Reporting Person
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OO
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CUSIP No. NONE 14D-1 Page 3
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1. Name of Reporting Persons; I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
WIN MANAGER CORP.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4 Sources of Funds
N/A
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(e) or 2(f) [ ]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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7. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
558.897 *
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8. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 7 Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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9. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 7
15.97%*
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10. Type of Reporting Person
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CO
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* Represents Units owned by Quadrangle Associates II LLC.
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
This Amendment No. 8 (Final Amendment) (i) amends the Tender Offer
Statement on Schedule 14D-1 (the "Statement") filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on January 3, 2000 as amended by
Amendment No. 1 filed with the Commission on January 7, 2000, Amendment No. 2
filed with the Commission on January 13, 2000, Amendment No. 3 filed with the
Commission on January 18, 2000,Amendment No. 4 filed with the Commission on
January 21, 2000, Amendment No. 5 filed with the Commission on January 26, 2000,
Amendment No. 6 filed with the Commission on February 1, 2000, and Amendment No.
7 filed with the Commission on February 3, 2000, by Quadrangle Associates II
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Purchaser"), relating to the
tender offer by the Purchaser to purchase up to 1,384 outstanding units of
limited partnership interest ("Units") of Winthrop California Investors Limited
Partnership(the "Partnership"), at a purchase price of $5,100 per Unit, net to
the seller in cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
the Offer to Purchase dated January 3, 2000 (the "Offer to Purchase") and the
related Letter of Transmittal (which, together with any supplements or
amendments, collectively constitute the "Offer") and (ii) constitutes the
Statement on Schedule 13D of the Purchaser and Win Manager Corp.
ITEM 4. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
Item 4(a) is hereby supplemented and amended by the following:
The total amount of funds required by the Purchaser to purchase the
558.897 Units accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer, exclusive of fees and
expenses, is $2,850,375. The Purchaser obtained such funds (plus funds to pay
fees and expenses) from capital contributions from its members.
ITEM 6. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT
Item 6(a)-(b) is hereby supplemented and amended as follows:
The Offer expired at 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on
Wednesday, February 16, 2000. Pursuant to the Offer, as of 12:00 Midnight, New
York City time on Wednesday, February 16, 2000, the Purchaser accepted for
payment 558.897 Units, constituting approximately 15.97% of the outstanding
Units.
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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: February 25, 2000
QUADRANGLE ASSOCIATES II L.L.C.
By: WIN Manager Corp.
By: Peter Braverman
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Peter Braverman
Vice President
WIN MANAGER CORP.
By: Peter Braverman
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Peter Braverman
Vice President