WINTHROP CALIFORNIA INVESTORS LTD PARTNERSHIP
SC 14D1/A, 2000-02-01
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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. 6)
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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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                            CALCULATION OF FILING FEE

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Transaction Valuation*:  $5,674,400         Amount of Filing Fee: $1,134.88
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* For purposes of calculating the fee only. This amount assumes the purchase of
1,384 units of limited partnership interest ("Units") of the subject partnership
for $4,100 per Unit. The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with
Section 14(g)(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 bidders.

[X] Check 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:             $858.08
Form or Registration No.:           Amendment Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 5 to 14D-1
Filing Party:                       Quadrangle Associates II LLC
Date Filed:                         January 7, January 18, January 21, and
                                    January 26, 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

                                      None

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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

                                        0

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10.      Type of Reporting Person

                                       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)                                               [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

                           Delaware

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7.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                      None

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

                                        0

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10.      Type of Reporting Person

                                       CO

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                                 SCHEDULE 14D-1

         This Amendment No. 6 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, and
Amendment No. 5 filed with the Commission on January 26, 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 $3,100 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").

ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND SUBJECT COMPANY.

                  Item 1(b) is hereby amended by the following:

                  The Purchase Price for the Units has been increased to $4,100
          per Unit, net to the seller in cash, without interest, less any
          distributions paid after the date of the Offer and prior to the
          expiration date of the Offer.

ITEM 4.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

                  Item 4(a) is hereby amended by the following:

                  The total amount of funds necessary to purchase the maximum
          number of Units sought pursuant to the Offer has been increased to
          $5,674,400.

ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

                  Item 10(f) is hereby amended to add the following:

                  The information set forth in the letter to Limited Partners
          attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(10) and the press release attached
          hereto as Exhibit (a)(11) is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 11. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.


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                  Item 11 is hereby amended by adding the following, which is
attached as Exhibit:

         (a)(10)   Letter, dated February 1, 2000, from the Purchaser to the
                   Limited Partners of the Partnership.

         (a)(11)   Press Release dated February 1, 2000.




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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 1, 2000

                                QUADRANGLE ASSOCIATES II L.L.C.

                                By:      WIN Manager Corp.


                                         By:  Peter Braverman
                                             --------------------------------
                                                  Peter Braverman
                                                  Vice President

                                WIN MANAGER CORP.


                                By:  Peter Braverman
                                     --------------------------------
                                         Peter Braverman
                                         Vice President



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit           Description
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(a)(10)  Letter, dated February 1, 2000, from the
         Purchaser to the Limited Partners of the Partnership.

(a)(11)  Press Release dated February 1, 2000.



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                                    $4,100

                          PRICE INCREASE TO PURCHASE

                                   UNITS OF

              WINTHROP CALIFORNIA INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                      BY

                         QUADRANGLE ASSOCIATES II LLC

            HIGHEST OFFER TO DATE! Quadrangle Associates II LLC has increased
its offer to purchase Units in Winthrop California Investors Limited Partnership
to $4,100 per Unit. This price is $100 more than the Sutter/Jamboree Acquisition
Fund, LLC offer and is the highest available offer for your Units. We have also
extended the expiration date of our offer until 12:00 midnight, New York City
time, on February 14, 2000.

      o     The increased Offer is being made on the same terms and conditions
            as the original Offer. YOU WILL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO PAY ANY
            COMMISSIONS OR TRANSFER FEES.

      o     If you already tendered to Quadrangle Associates II LLC and have not
            withdrawn your tender you will automatically receive the benefit of
            the increased $4,100 Offer. NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY.

      o     If you have previously tendered to Quadrangle Associates II LLC and
            have withdrawn your tender, you will need to resubmit to us a duly
            completed and executed copy of the green letter of transmittal in
            order to receive the benefit of the increased $4,100 Offer.

      o     If you tendered your Units in the Sutter Offer, you may still tender
            to us and receive the benefit of the increased $4,100 Offer by
            initialing the box on the cover page of the green letter of
            transmittal, duly executing the letter of transmittal and delivering
            the letter of transmittal to us by no later than February 14, 2000.

      o     In the event that you receive any future offers, including offers
            from Sutter/Jamboree, please contact us at (888) 448-5554 before
            signing any documentation, as Quadrangle Associates II LLC may have
            again increased its Offer.

            If you elect to tender your Units, mail or facsimile a duly
completed and executed copy of the green Letter of Transmittal, a copy of which
was enclosed in our previous mailings to you, and any documents required by the
Letter of Transmittal to us using the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid
envelope at:

                  Attention:  Special Projects Department
                              5 Cambridge Center
                              9th Floor
                              Cambridge, Massachusetts  04142
                              Facsimile No. (617) 234-3310

                              For information call 1-888-448-5554

February 1, 2000                                  Quadrangle Associates II LLC




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                                                                Exhibit (a)(11)

February 1, 2000
New York, New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ....
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         Quadrangle Associates II LLC has extended the expiration date of its
offer to purchase units of limited partnership interest in Winthrop California
Investors Limited Partnership until 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on
February 14, 2000. Approximately 212.317 Units had been validly tendered
pursuant to the offer as of the close of business on January 31, 2000.

         For additional information, please contact us at (888) 448-5554.




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