COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
SC TO-T/A, 2000-06-29
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                               ________________

                                AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                      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
                        (301) 380-9000                           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)

                               _________________

                                   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.
    [_]  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 ________, 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.
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(a)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation captioned "The Settlement -- 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 Partnership Units and Related Security Holder Matters" is incorporated
herein by reference.
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ITEM 3.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON.

         (a)  The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
         Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement -- 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 "The
         Settlement -- 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 "The Settlement -- 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," "The
         Settlement --Purpose and Structure of the Purchase Offer, Merger and
         Amendments," "The Settlement -- The Merger," "The Settlement -- The
         Amendments," "The Settlement -- Federal Income Tax Considerations,"
         "The Settlement --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 "The Settlement -- Certain Transactions
         with the Partnership," "The Settlement -- 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 "The Settlement -- Background of the
         Settlement" and "The Settlement -- Plans for the Partnership; Certain
         Effects of the Purchase Offer" is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6.  PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS.
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         (a)  and (c) (1) -- (7) The information set forth in the sections of
         the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement
         -- Background of the Settlement," "The Settlement -- The Merger," "The
         Settlement -- 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 "The Settlement --
         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 "The Settlement -- Security
         Ownership and 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 "The Settlement -- Background of the
         Settlement" and "The Settlement -- 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 "The Settlement --
         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 "The Settlement -- Background
         of the Settlement" and "The Settlement -- 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.

ITEM 12. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

(a) (1) Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation dated __________, 2000.

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

(g)     Not applicable.
(h)     Not applicable.

__________________
* Previously filed.

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

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:  June 29, 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/ C.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/ C.B. Handlon
                                               -----------------------------
                                               Name: Carolyn B. Handlon
                                               Title: Manager and Treasurer


                                    MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.


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


                                    MI CBM INVESTOR LLC


                                    By: /s/ C. B. Handlon
                                        ------------------------------------
                                        Name: Carolyn B. Handlon
                                        Title: Manager and Treasurer
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                                    ROCKLEDGE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.


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

(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.

(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.


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*  Previously filed.


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