COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
SC 13E3, 2000-07-19
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                ----------------
                                AMENDMENT NO. 2
                                       to
                                   SCHEDULE TO
                                 (Rule 14d-100)

           TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d) (1) OR 13(e) (1)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    Courtyard by Marriott Limited Partnership
                            (Name of Subject Company)

                               CBM I Holdings LLC
                              CBM Joint Venture LLC
                          Marriott International, Inc.
                               MI CBM Investor LLC
                        Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc.
                      (Names of Offerors and Other Persons)

                     Units of limited partnership interests
                         (Title of Class of Securities)
                                      None
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

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        W. Edward Walter                                   Ward R. Cooper
Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc.                    Marriott International, Inc.
      10400 Fernwood Road                                  Dept. 52/923.23
    Bethesda, Maryland 20817                             10400 Fernwood Road
      (301) 380-3000                                  Bethesda, Maryland 20817
                                                           (301) 380-3000
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                (Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of Person
 Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)

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                                   Copies to:

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           J. Warren Gorrell, Jr.                          David G. Pommerening
             Bruce W. Gilchrist                           O'Melveny & Myers LLP
             Hogan & Hartson LLP               Columbia Square, 555 Thirteenth Street, N.W.
Columbia Square, 555 Thirteenth Street, N.W.           Washington, D.C. 20004-1109
         Washington, D.C. 20004-1109                          (202) 383-5300
               (202) 637-5600
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[_] 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.
    [X]  going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
    [_]  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:[_]
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                                  TENDER OFFER

           This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (the "Schedule TO")
relates to an offer by CBM I Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(the "Purchaser") and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of CBM Joint Venture
LLC (the "Joint Venture"), a Delaware limited liability company that is a joint
venture between MI CBM Investor LLC ("MI Investor"), a Delaware limited
liability company and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Marriott
International, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Marriott International"), and
Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Rockledge") (through
wholly owned subsidiaries), to purchase (the "Purchase Offer") all outstanding
units of limited partnership interest in Courtyard by Marriott Limited
Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Partnership") other than units
owned by the general partner, at $134,130 per unit (or a pro rata portion
thereof) in cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation dated July ___, 2000 and the related
Proof of Claim, Assignment and Release, copies of which are attached hereto as
Exhibits (a) (1) and (a) (2), respectively (which, as amended or supplemented
from time to time, are collectively herein referred to as the "Purchase Offer
and Consent Solicitation"). The Purchase Offer and the consent solicitation (as
described below) are being made pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement
relating to a class action lawsuit brought against the general partner of the
Partnership and various other entities. In the Merger, (1) each outstanding unit
that has not been tendered in the Purchase Offer (other than units held by the
general partner, the Purchaser and holders who elect to opt-out of the
Settlement) will be converted into the right to receive $134,130 per unit (or
pro rata amount thereof) in cash, and (2) each outstanding unit (or partial
unit) held by a holder who elects to opt-out of the Settlement (as defined in
the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation), will be converted into the right
to receive a cash amount equal to the appraised value of such unit (or a pro
rata portion thereof), not including any amount representing the value of the
claims asserted in the class action litigation and reduced by any amount owed by
the holder on the original purchase price of such unit. If the court approves
legal fees and expenses of approximately $18,000 per unit to counsel to the
class action plaintiffs in the Haas Litigation (as defined in the Purchase Offer
and Consent Solicitation), the net amount that each holder that is a class
member will receive is approximately $116,000 per unit (or a pro rata portion
thereof) (the "Net Settlement Amount"). The Net Settlement Amount to be received
by any holder in the Purchase Offer or the Merger (as defined below) will be
reduced by any amount owed by the holder on the original purchase price of such
unit.

         The Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation also relates to the
solicitation by the general partner of the Partnership of consents to a merger
of a subsidiary of the Purchaser with and into the Partnership (the "Merger")
and to certain amendments to the Partnership's Partnership Agreement.

         The information in the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation
including all schedules and annexes thereto, is hereby expressly incorporated by
reference as set forth below.

ITEM 1.  SUMMARY TERM SHEET.

         The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
         Consent Solicitation captioned "Summary Term Sheet" is incorporated
         herein by reference.

ITEM 2.  SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION.

         (a)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
         Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors -- Certain Information
         Concerning the Partnership" is incorporated herein by reference.

         (b)  The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase Offer
         and Consent Solicitation captioned "Summary Term Sheet" and "The
         Written Consents - Record Date and Outstanding Units" is incorporated
         herein by reference.

         (c)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
         Consent Solicitation captioned "The Purchase Offer -- Market for the
         Partnership's Limited
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         Partnership Units and Related Security Holder Matters" is incorporated
         herein by reference.

ITEM 3.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON.

         (a)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
         Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors -- Certain Information
         Concerning the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI
         Investor and Rockledge" and Schedule I to the Purchase Offer and
         Consent Solicitation captioned "Directors and Executive Officers of
         Marriott International, Inc., MI CBM Investor LLC, Rockledge Hotel
         Properties, Inc., CBM Joint Venture LLC and CBM I Holdings LLC" is
         incorporated herein by reference.

         (b)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
         Consent Solicitation and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special
         Factors -- Certain Information concerning the Purchaser, the Joint
         Venture, Marriott International, MI Investor and Rockledge" and
         Schedule I to the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned
         "Directors and Executive Officers of Marriott International, Inc., MI
         CBM Investor LLC, Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc., CBM Joint Venture
         LLC and CBM I Holdings LLC" is incorporated herein by reference.

         (c)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
         Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors -- Certain Information
         Concerning the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI
         Investor and Rockledge" and Schedule I to the Purchase Offer and
         Consent Solicitation captioned "Directors and Executive Officers of
         Marriott International, Inc., MI CBM Investor LLC, Rockledge Hotel
         Properties, Inc., CBM Joint Venture LLC and CBM I Holdings LLC" is
         incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 4.  TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION.

         (a)  The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase Offer
         and Consent Solicitation captioned "Summary Term Sheet," "Special
         Factors -- Purpose and Structure of the Purchase Offer, Merger and
         Amendments," "Special Factors -- The Merger," "Special Factors -- The
         Amendments," "Special Factors -- Federal Income Tax Considerations,"
         "Special Factors -- Plans for the Partnership; Certain Effects of the
         Purchase Offer," "The Purchase Offer -- Terms of the Purchase Offer,"
         "The Purchase Offer --Settlement Fund; Acceptance for Payment; Payment
         for Units," "The Purchase Offer --Procedures for Accepting the Purchase
         Offer and Tendering Units," "The Purchase Offer -- Withdrawal Rights,"
         "The Written Consents -- Effective Time of the Merger," "The Written
         Consents -- Effective Time of the Amendments" is incorporated herein by
         reference.

ITEM 5.  PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.

         (a)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
         Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors -- Certain Transactions
         with the Partnership," "Special Factors -- Certain Information
         Concerning the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI
         Investor and Rockledge" and Schedule I to the Purchase Offer and
         Consent Solicitation captioned "Directors and Executive Officers of
         Marriott International, Inc., MI CBM Investor LLC, Rockledge Hotel
         Properties, Inc., CBM Joint Venture LLC and CBM I Holdings LLC" is
         incorporated herein by reference.

         (b)  The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase Offer
         and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors -- Background of
         the Settlement" and "Special Factors -- Plans for the Partnership;
         Certain Effects of the Purchase Offer" is incorporated herein by
         reference.
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ITEM 6.  PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS.

         (a)  and (c) (1) -- (7) The information set forth in the sections of
         the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special
         Factors -- Background of the Settlement," "Special Factors -- The
         Merger," "Special Factors -- Plans for the Partnership; Certain Effects
         of the Purchase Offer" and "The Written Consents -- Rights of
         Appraisal" is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

         (a), (b) and (d) The information set forth in the section of the
         Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors --
         Source and Amount of Funds" is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY.

         (a) and (b) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase
         Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors -- Security
         Ownership and of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" is
         incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.  PERSONS/ASSETS RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED.

         (a)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer
         and Consent Solicitation captioned "Other Matters -- Fees and Expenses"
         is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 10. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

         (a)  The financial statements of the Purchaser, the Joint Venture,
         Marriott International, MI Investor and Rockledge are not material
         to the Purchase Offer.

         (b)  The pro forma financial statements of the Purchaser, the Joint
         Venture, Marriott International, MI Investor, and Rockledge are
         not material to the Purchase Offer.

ITEM 11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

         (a) (1)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer
         and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors -- Background of
         the Settlement" and Special Factors -- The Settlement Agreement" is
         incorporated herein by reference.

         (a) (2)-(3)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase
         Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors -- Regulatory
         Matters" is incorporated herein by reference.

         (a) (4)  None

         (a) (5)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer
         and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors -- Background of
         the Settlement" and "Special Factors -- The Settlement Agreement" is
         incorporated herein by reference.

         (b)  The information set forth in the Purchase Offer and Consent
         Solicitation and the Proof of Claim, Assignment and Release is
         incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 12. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS, INCLUDING MATERIALS TO BE FILED
         PURSUANT TO SCHEDULE 13E-3.

         (a) (1)  Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation dated _________, 2000.
         (a) (2)  Proof of Claim, Assignment and Release.*
         (a) (3)  Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies
         and Other Nominees.*
         (a) (4)  Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial
         Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.*
         (a) (5)  Guidelines Regarding Taxpayer Identification Number.*
         (a) (6)  Form of Summary advertisement.*
         (b)  Not applicable.
         (c)  Not applicable.
         (d) (1)  Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the
         Joint Venture, Merger Sub and the Partnership.*
         (d) (2)  Settlement Agreement dated as of March 9, 2000 among the
         Milkes Plaintiffs (as defined therein), the Haas Plaintiffs (as defined
         therein), the Palm and Equity Intervenors (as defined therein) and the
         Defendants (as defined therein), each by and through their respective
         counsel of record.*
         (f)  Section 1.5 of the Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger by and
         among the Joint Venture, Merger Sub and the Partnership, filed as
         Exhibit (d)(2) to this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation, is
         incorporated herein by reference.*
         (g)  Not applicable.
         (h)  Not applicable.
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* Previously filed.

ITEM 13. INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE 13E-3.

         Item 2.  Subject Company Information.

                  (d)  The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase
                  Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors --
                  Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data" and "The
                  Purchase Offer -- Market for the Partnership's Limited
                  Partnership Units and Related Security Holder Matters" is
                  incorporated herein by reference.

                  (e)  Not applicable.

                  (f)  Not applicable.

         Item 4.  Terms of the Transaction.

                  (c)  The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase
                  Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Summary Term Sheet,"
                  "Special Considerations," "Special Factors -- The Settlement
                  Agreement", Special Factors -- Procedures for Opting-Out of
                  the Settlement", and "Special Factors -- The Merger -- Rights
                  of Unitholders Who Have Elected to Opt-Out of the Settlement"
                  is incorporated herein by reference.

                  (d)  The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase
                  Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Summary Term Sheet,"
                  "Special Considerations," "Special Factors -- Procedures for
                  Opting-Out of the Settlement," "Special Factors -- The
                  Merger -- Rights of Unitholders Who Have Elected to Opt-Out of
                  the Settlement" and "The Written Consents -- Rights of
                  Appraisal" is incorporated herein by reference.
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                  (e)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase
                  Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "The Purchase
                  Offer --Terms of the Purchase Offer -- Provisions for
                  Unaffiliated Unitholders" is incorporated herein by
                  reference.

                  (f)  Not applicable.

         Item 5.  Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements.

                  (c)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase
                  Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors --
                  Background of the Settlement" is incorporated herein by
                  reference.

                  (e)  The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase
                  Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Summary Term Sheet",
                  "Special Factors -- Background of the Settlement," "Special
                  Factors -- Plans for the Partnership; Certain Effects of the
                  Purchase Offer" and "Special Factors -- Certain Information
                  Concerning the Partnership" is incorporated herein by
                  reference.

         Item 6.  Purpose of the Transaction and Plans or Proposals.

                  (b)  The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase
                  Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors --
                  The Settlement Agreement," "Special Factors -- Purpose and
                  Structure of the Purchase Offer; Merger and Amendments" and
                  "Special Factors -- The Merger" is incorporated herein by
                  reference.

                  (c)(8)  The information set forth in the sections of the
                  Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Summary
                  Term Sheet" and "Special Factors -- Plans for the Partnership;
                  Certain Effects of the Purchase Offer" is incorporated herein
                  by reference.

         Item 7.  Purposes, Alternatives, Reasons and Effects.

                  (a), (b) and (c) The information set forth in the sections of
                  the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special
                  Factors -- Background of the Settlement" and "Special Factors
                  -- Purpose and Structure of the Purchase Offer, the Merger and
                  the Amendments" is incorporated herein by reference.


                  (d)  The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase
                  Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors --
                  Plans for the Partnership; Certain Effects of the Purchase
                  Offer," "Special Factors -- The Merger -- Effects of Merger"
                  and "Special Factors -- Federal Income Tax Considerations" is
                  incorporated herein by reference.

         Item 8.  Fairness of the Transaction.

                  (a) through (f)  The information set forth in the sections of
                  the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special
                  Factors -- Background of the Settlement," "Special Factors --
                  Position of Marriott International, MI Investor and Rockledge
                  Regarding Fairness" and "The Written Consents --Majority
                  Vote Required; Voting Rights" is incorporated herein by
                  reference.

         Item 9.  Reports, Opinions, Appraisals And Negotiations.

                  Not applicable.
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         Item 10. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

                  (c)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase
                  Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "The Purchase
                  Offer --Transfer Fees and Taxes" and "Other Matters -- Fees
                  and Expenses" is incorporated herein by reference.

         Item 12. The Solicitation or Recommendation.

                  (d)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase
                  Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special Factors --
                  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
                  Management" is incorporated herein by reference.

                  (e)  Except for the position of Marriott International, MI
                  Investor and Rockledge as set forth in the section of the
                  Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special
                  Factors -- Position of Marriott International, MI Investor and
                  Rockledge Regarding Fairness" and subject to the
                  qualifications set forth in the Purchase Offer, the filing
                  persons are not aware of any affiliate of the Partnership who
                  has made a recommendation either in support of or against the
                  Purchase Offer.

         Item 13. Financial Statements.

                  (a) (1)-(4)  The information set forth in the sections of the
                  Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "Special
                  Factors -- Certain Information Concerning the Partnership" and
                  "Where You Can Find More Information" is incorporated herein
                  by reference.

                  (b)  Not applicable.

         Item 14. Persons/Assets, Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used.

                  (b)  None.

         Item 15. Additional Information.

                  Not applicable.
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                                   SIGNATURES


         After due inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.


Date:    July 14, 2000                       CBM I HOLDINGS LLC
                                     By: CBM Joint Venture LLC





                                         By:  Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc.


                                         By:  /s/ C.G. Townsend
                                              --------------------------------
                                              Name: C.G. Townsend
                                              Title: Vice President


                                         By:  MI CBM Investor LLC


                                         By:  /s/ Carolyn B. Handlon
                                              -------------------------------
                                              Name: Carolyn B. Handlon
                                              Title:  Manager and Treasurer


                                     CBM JOINT VENTURE LLC
                                     By:  Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc.


                                         By:  /s/ C.G. Townsend
                                              --------------------------------
                                                Name: C.G. Townsend
                                                Title: Vice President


                                     By: MI CBM Investor LLC


                                         By: /s/ Carolyn B. Handlon
                                             ----------------------------------
                                                Name: Carolyn B. Handlon
                                                Title: Manager and Treasurer


                                     MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.


                                     By: /s/ Carolyn B. Handlon
                                         -----------------------------------
                                         Name: Carolyn B. Handlon
                                         Title: Vice President and Treasurer

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                                     MI CBM INVESTOR LLC


                                     By: /s/ Carolyn B. Handlon
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Name: Carolyn B. Handlon
                                         Title: Manager and Treasurer


                                     ROCKLEDGE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.


                                     By: /s/ C.G. Townsend
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Name: C.G. Townsend
                                         Title: Vice President
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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(a) (1)           Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation dated July ___, 2000.

(a) (2)           Proof of Claim, Assignment and Release.*

(a) (3)           Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.*

(a) (4)           Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other
                  Nominees.*

(a) (5)           Guidelines Regarding Taxpayer Identification Number.*

(a) (6)           Form of Summary advertisement.*

(d) (1)           Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Joint Venture, Merger Sub and the Partnership.*

(d) (2)           Settlement  Agreement  dated as of  March  9,  2000  among  the  Milkes  Plaintiffs  (as  defined
                  therein),  the Haas Plaintiffs (as defined therein),  the Palm and Equity Intervenors (as defined
                  therein) and the Defendants (as defined  therein),  each by and through their respective  counsel
                  of record.*

(f)               Section 1.5 of the Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Joint Venture, Merger Sub
                  and the Partnership  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(2) hereto).*

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* Previously filed.


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