UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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)
(Amendment No. 1) *
Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., a Michigan corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
59000K 10 1
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(CUSIP Number)
James R. Saalfeld
c/o Meritage Hospitality Group Inc.
40 Pearl Street, N.W., Suite 900
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
(616) 776-2600
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
September 19, 2000
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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(e) 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box
[ ].
*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 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. 59000K 10 1 Schedule 13D Page 2 of 3 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
James R. Saalfeld
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO TIME 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States, State of Michigan
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
35,807
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NUMBER OF SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH 0
REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
35,807
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
35,807
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.8%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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This Schedule 13D as previously filed is amended in Items 5 and 6 by adding
the material below.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Mr. Saalfeld owns 8,077 common shares of record and holds options
for 27,730 common shares pursuant to Meritage's 1996 Management
Equity Incentive Plan which are or will become exercisable within
60 days. See also page 2, nos. 11 and 13.
(b) See page 2, nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10.
(c) None.
(d) None.
(e) On September 19, 2000, 1,392,858 issued and outstanding common
shares were returned to the Issuer's treasury. Mr. Saalfeld was
not involved in the event but was a party to a voting agreement,
and held an irrevocable proxy, relating to these shares which
gave Mr. Saalfeld the right to vote the shares. The voting
agreement and proxy terminated effective September 19, 2000. Mr.
Saalfeld's percentage of beneficial ownership substantially
declined as a result of this event.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
The voting agreement and irrevocable proxy referenced in Item 5(e) above
terminated effective September 19, 2000.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: September 19, 2000 /s/ James R. Saalfeld
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James R. Saalfeld
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