AMERIHOST PROPERTIES INC
SC 13D/A, 2000-06-28
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                                 (RULE 13d-101)

  Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(a) and
               Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a)

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                  Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No. Six)*


                           Amerihost Properties, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                  03070-D-209
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                                 (CUSIP Number)


          H. Andrew Torchia, Richard A. D'Onofrio and Urban 2000 Corp.
                            10300 West Higgins Road
                                   Suite 105
                         Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5618
                                 (847) 228-5400
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          (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
                      Receive Notices and Communications)


                          On or About October 15, 1999
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            (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 Rule 13d-1(b) (3) or (4), check the following box / /.

          Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
     and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule
     13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

          Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
     filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom
     copies are to be sent.

          *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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CUSIP NO. 03070-D-209             13D                         PAGE 2 OF 11 PAGES
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY)

    H. Andrew Torchia; ###-##-####
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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)

    OO
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5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                     [ ]

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6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    United States
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                7   SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF
                    215,543
   SHARES      -----------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
                    383,508
OWNED BY EACH  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
                    215,543
   PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH
                    383,508
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11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     411,133
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12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                                       [X]

     Mr. Torchia disclaims beneficial ownership of 187,919
     shares listed in Nos. 8 and 10 above.
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13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     8.26%
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14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

     IN
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CUSIP NO. 03070-D-209             13D                         PAGE 3 OF 11 PAGES
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Richard A. D'Onofrio; ###-##-####
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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)

     OO
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5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                     [ ]

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6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    United States
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                7   SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF
                    154,400
   SHARES      -----------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
                    383,508
OWNED BY EACH  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
                    154,400
   PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH
                    383,508
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11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     342,319
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12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                                       [X]

     Mr. D'Onofrio disclaims beneficial ownership of
     195,589 shares listed in Nos. 8 and 10 above.
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13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     6.88%
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14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

     IN
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CUSIP NO. 03070-D-209             13D                         PAGE 4 OF 11 PAGES
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY)

    Urban 2000 Corp.; 36-3312432
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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)

    OO
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5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                     [ ]

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6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware
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                7   SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF
                    383,508
   SHARES      -----------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
                    -0-
OWNED BY EACH  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
                    383,508
   PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH
                    -0-
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11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     383,508
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12   CHECK BOX 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)

     7.71%
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14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

     CO
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Item 1.  Security and Issuer.

         Common Stock, par value $0.005 per share

         Amerihost Properties, Inc. ("Amerihost")
         2355 South Arlington Heights Road
         Suite 400
         Arlington Heights, Illinois  60005

Item 2.  Identity and Background.

         (a)      Name: Urban 2000 Corp. ("Urban")

         (b)      Address of Principal Business Location and Principal Office:

                  10300 West Higgins Road
                  Suite 105
                  Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5618

         (c)      The principal business of Urban 2000 Corp. is business
                  development, consulting and investments. The address of
                  Urban's principal business and its principal office is the
                  address given in item 2(b) above.

         (d)      During the past five years, Urban has not been convicted in a
                  criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar
                  misdemeanors).

         (e)      During the last five years, Urban has not been a party to a
                  civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
                  competent jurisdiction as a result of which proceeding Urban
                  was or is subject to (i) a judgement, decree or final order
                  enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
                  activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or
                  (ii) a finding of any violation with respect to such laws.

         (f)      Urban is a Delaware corporation.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations.

         Urban owned an option to acquire up to 68,750 shares of Amerihost which
expired in October 1999.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

         The reporting persons presently do not have any definite plans
regarding an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or a sale or transfer of a
material amount of assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

         The reporting persons reserve the right to acquire additional shares of
Common Stock, to dispose of shares of Common Stock or to formulate other
purposes, plans or proposals deemed advisable regarding the Company.

Item 5.           Interest in Securities of the Issuer.




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         (a)      Urban beneficially owns 383,508 shares of common stock, par
                  value $0.005 per share of Amerihost. Of these shares, Urban
                  owns: (1) 375,832 shares directly; and (2) 7,676 shares
                  indirectly through its wholly owned subsidiary, Urban Niles.

         (b)      Urban has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with
                  respect to the 383,508 shares of common stock of Amerihost.

         (c)      Urban and Urban Niles have had no transactions in the class of
                  securities reported on that were effected during the past
                  sixty days.

         (d)      Urban is controlled by H. Andrew Torchia, its majority
                  shareholder, sole director, president and treasurer. Richard
                  A. D'Onofrio is a minority shareholder and the secretary of
                  Urban.

         (e)      Not applicable.

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.

         Urban is not a party to any contracts, arrangements, understandings or
         relationships with respect to securities of Amerihost.

Item 7.  Material to be filed as Exhibits.

         A joint filing statement is filed as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D.

Items 2-6 inclusive for H. Andrew Torchia

Item 2.  Identity and Background.

         (a)      Name: H. Andrew Torchia

         (b)      Business Address:

                  10300 West Higgins Road
                  Suite 105
                  Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5618

         (c)      Mr. Torchia's principal occupation is being the sole director,
                  president and treasurer of Urban and an active partner in
                  various partnerships and limited liability companies.

         (d)      During the past five years, Mr. Torchia has not been convicted
                  in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and
                  similar misdemeanors).

         (e)      During the last five years Mr. Torchia has not been a party to
                  a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body
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                  of competent jurisdiction as a result of which proceeding Mr.
                  Torchia was or is subject to (i) a judgment, decree or final
                  order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
                  mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
                  laws or (ii) a finding of any violation with respect to such
                  laws.

         (f)      Mr. Torchia is a Citizen of the United States of America.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations.

         Mr. Torchia exercised options to purchase a total of 45,000 shares
during January 1997 and 65,000 shares in September 1997. Mr. Torchia sold a
total of 53,857 shares in September 1997. Mr. Torchia used his own funds to
exercise the options in January and September 1997.

         Mr. Torchia adopts the information set forth under Item 3 for Urban.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

         Mr. Torchia exercised the above referenced options as he considered
Amerihost shares to be good investment at the time.

         The reporting persons presently do not have any definite plans
regarding an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or a sale or transfer of a
material amount of assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

         The reporting persons reserve the right to acquire additional shares of
Common Stock, to dispose of shares of Common Stock or to formulate other
purposes, plans or proposals deemed advisable regarding the Company.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

         (a)      Mr. Torchia beneficially owns 599,052 shares of common stock
                  of Amerihost. Of these shares, Mr. Torchia owns (1) options to
                  purchase 150,000 shares directly; (2) 65,543 shares directly;
                  and (3) 383,508 shares indirectly through Urban. Mr. Torchia
                  disclaims beneficial ownership of 187,919 shares owned
                  directly or indirectly by Urban.

         (b)      Mr. Torchia has shared voting power and shared dispositive
                  power with respect to the 383,508 shares of common stock of
                  Amerihost owned directly and indirectly by Urban. Mr. Torchia
                  has sole voting power and sole dispositive powers with respect
                  to the 215,543 shares of common stock owned directly by Mr.
                  Torchia. Mr. Torchia disclaims beneficial ownership of 187,919
                  shares owned directly or indirectly by Urban.

         (c)      Mr. Torchia has had no transactions in the class of securities
                  reported on that were effected during the past sixty days.


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         (d)      Mr. Torchia controls Urban and Urban Niles. He is the majority
                  shareholder, sole director, president and treasurer of Urban
                  and the sole director, president and treasurer of Urban Niles.

         (e)      Not applicable.

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.

         Mr. Torchia is not a party to any contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships with respect to securities of Amerihost.

Item 7.  Material to be filed as Exhibits.

         A joint filing statement is filed as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D.

Items 2-6 inclusive for Richard A D'Onofrio

Item 2.  Identity and Background.

         (a)      Name: Richard A. D'Onofrio

         (b)      Business Address:

                  10300 West Higgins Road
                  Suite 105
                  Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5618

         (c)      Mr. D'Onofrio's principal occupation is business development
                  consultant.

         (d)      During the past five years, Mr. D'Onofrio has not been
                  convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
                  violations and similar misdemeanors).

         (e)      During the last five years Mr. D'Onofrio has not been a party
                  to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
                  competent jurisdiction as a result of which proceeding Mr.
                  D'Onofrio was or is subject to (i) a judgement, decree or
                  final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
                  mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
                  laws or (ii) a finding of any violation with respect to such
                  laws.

         (f)      Mr. D'Onofrio is a Citizen of the United States of America.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations.

         Mr. D'Onofrio exercised options to purchase a total of 45,000 shares in
January 1997. Mr. D'Onofrio sold a total of 50,000 shares from March 1997 to
October 1999. Mr. D'Onofrio used his own funds to exercise the options in
January 1997.



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         Mr. D'Onofrio adopts the information set forth under Item 3 for Urban.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

         Mr. D'Onofrio exercise the above referenced options as he considered
Amerihost shares to be a good investment at the time.

         The reporting persons presently do not have any definite plans
regarding an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or a sale or transfer of a
material amount of assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

         The reporting persons reserve the right to acquire additional shares of
Common Stock, to dispose of shares of Common Stock or to formulate other
purposes, plans or proposals deemed advisable regarding the Company.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

         (a)      Mr. D'Onofrio beneficially owns 537,908 shares of common stock
                  of Amerihost. Of these shares, Mr. D'Onofrio owns (1) options
                  to purchase 150,000 shares directly; (2) 4,400 shares
                  directly; and (3) 383,508 shares indirectly through Urban. Mr.
                  D'Onofrio disclaims beneficial ownership of 195,589 shares
                  owned directly or indirectly by Urban.

         (b)      Mr. D'Onofrio has shared voting power and shared dispositive
                  power with respect to the 383,508 shares of common stock of
                  Amerihost owned directly by Urban and Urban Niles. Mr.
                  D'Onofrio has sole voting power and sole dispositive powers
                  with respect to the 154,400 shares of common stock owned
                  directly by Mr. D'Onofrio. Mr. D'Onofrio disclaims beneficial
                  ownership of 195,589 shares owned directly or indirectly by
                  Urban.

         (c)      Mr. D'Onofrio has had no transactions in the class of
                  securities reported on that were effected during the past
                  sixty days.

         (d)      Mr. D'Onofrio owns 49% of the common stock of Urban. He is the
                  secretary of Urban.

         (e)      Not Applicable.

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.

         Mr. D'Onofrio is not a party to any contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships with respect to securities of Amerihost.

Item 7.  Material to be filed as Exhibits.

         A joint filing statement is filed as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D.


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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.


June 28, 2000
                            /s/ H. Andrew Torchia
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                           H. Andrew Torchia


                            /s/ Richard A. D'Onofrio
                           ------------------------------------
                           Richard A. D'Onofrio


                           URBAN 2000 CORP.


                           By: /s/ H. Andrew Torchia
                           ------------------------------------
                                    H. Andrew Torchia
                                    President





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                             EXHIBIT TO SCHEDULE 13D
                               DATED JUNE 28, 2000
                     H. ANDREW TORCHIA, RICHARD A. D'ONOFRIO
                                       AND
                                URBAN 2000 CORP.


                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         H. Andrew Torchia ("Torchia"), Richard A. D'Onofrio ("D'Onofrio") and
Urban 2000 Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Urban") hereby agree that the
Schedule 13D to which this statement is attached is filed on behalf of Torchia,
D'Onofrio and Urban and that any amendments to this amendment to Schedule 13D
may be filed on behalf of Torchia, D'Onofrio and Urban.




June 28, 2000
                            /s/ H. Andrew Torchia
                           ------------------------------------
                           H. Andrew Torchia


                            /s/ Richard A. D'Onofrio
                           ------------------------------------
                           Richard A. D'Onofrio


                           URBAN 2000 CORP.


                           By: /s/ H. Andrew Torchia
                           ------------------------------------
                                   H. Andrew Torchia
                                   President



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