AMERICAN REALTY TRUST INC ET AL
SC 13D/A, 1994-10-21
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                                UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                                 SCHEDULE 13D


                  UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                             (AMENDMENT NO. 29)*



                         AMERICAN REALTY TRUST, INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               (Name of Issuer)


                        Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                 029-177-409
                     -----------------------------------
                                (CUSIP Number)

               Rober A. Waldman
               10670 North Central Expressway, Suite 600
               Dallas, Texas 75231      (214) 692-4758
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
                               Communications)


                               October 13, 1994
                     -----------------------------------
           (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 / /.

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

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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                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 029-177-409                                        PAGE 2 OF 16 PAGES



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Basic Capital Management, Inc.
              75-2261065
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       
                                                                        (a) /  /
                                                                        (b) /  /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3    SEC USE ONLY



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                    /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Nevada

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               7     SOLE VOTING POWER

          NUMBER OF            
                                          1,141,951
           SHARES              -------------------------------------------------
                               8     SHARED VOTING POWER                        
        BENEFICIALLY           
                               
          OWNED BY                        -0-         
                               ------------------------------------------------
            EACH               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
          REPORTING                       1,141,951
                                                
           PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  
            WITH    
                                          -0-
                                                
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

              1,141,951
              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              36.5%
              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

              CO
              
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                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
        INCLUDED BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
       (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


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                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 029-177-409                                        PAGE 3 OF 15 PAGES



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              National Operating, L.P.
              75-2163170
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       
                                                                        (a) /  /
                                                                        (b) /  /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3    SEC USE ONLY



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                    /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              
              Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               7     SOLE VOTING POWER

          NUMBER OF            
                                          48,933
           SHARES              -------------------------------------------------
                               8     SHARED VOTING POWER                        
        BENEFICIALLY           
                               
          OWNED BY                        -0-         
                               ------------------------------------------------
            EACH               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
          REPORTING 
                                          48,933      
           PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  
            WITH    
                               
                                          -0-      
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


              48,933
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


              1.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


              PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
        INCLUDED BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
       (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


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                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 029-177-409                                        PAGE 4 OF 15 PAGES



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              The Gene E. Phillips Children's Trust
              13-6599769
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       
                                                                        (a) /  /
                                                                        (b) /  /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3    SEC USE ONLY



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                    /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


              Texas
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               7     SOLE VOTING POWER

          NUMBER OF            
                                          24,583
           SHARES              -------------------------------------------------
                               8     SHARED VOTING POWER                        
        BENEFICIALLY           
                               
          OWNED BY                        -0-         
                               ------------------------------------------------
            EACH               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
          REPORTING 
                                          24,583      
           PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  
            WITH    
                               
                                          -0-      
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


              24,583
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


              0.8%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


              00
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
        INCLUDED BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
       (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


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                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 029-177-409                                        PAGE 5 OF 15 PAGES



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Ryan T. Phillips
              ###-##-####
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       
                                                                        (a) /  /
                                                                        (b) /  /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3    SEC USE ONLY



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                    /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


              United States of America
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               7     SOLE VOTING POWER

          NUMBER OF            
                                                445
           SHARES              -------------------------------------------------
                               8     SHARED VOTING POWER                        
        BENEFICIALLY           
                               
          OWNED BY                        1,166,534*         
                               ------------------------------------------------
            EACH               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
          REPORTING 
                                                445
           PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  
            WITH    
                               
                                          1,166,534*      
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


              1,166,534*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


              37.3%     *Includes shares reported by Other Reporting Persons.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


              IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
        INCLUDED BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
       (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


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                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 029-177-409                                      PAGE 6 OF 15 PAGES
                                                           


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Continental Mortgage and Equity Trust
              94-2738844
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*       
                                                                        (a) /  /
                                                                        (b) /  /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3    SEC USE ONLY



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                    /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


              California
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               7     SOLE VOTING POWER

          NUMBER OF            
                                          204,522
           SHARES              -------------------------------------------------
                               8     SHARED VOTING POWER                        
        BENEFICIALLY           
                               
          OWNED BY                        -0-         
                               ------------------------------------------------
            EACH               9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
          REPORTING 
                                          204,522      
           PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                               10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  
            WITH    
                               
                                          -0-      
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


              204,522
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            /  /



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


              6.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


              00
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
        INCLUDED BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
       (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.


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                          AMERICAN REALTY TRUST, INC.
                             CUSIP NO. 029-177-409

Item 1. Security and Issuer

        Item 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

        This amendment relates to the Common Shares, $0.01 par value (the
"Shares"), of American Realty Trust, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the "Trust"),
successor to American Realty Trust, a District of Columbia business trust, and
amends the statement on Schedule 13D filed on March 31, 1994.  The principal
executive offices of the Trust are located at 10670 North Central Expressway,
Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.

Item 2. Identity and Background

        Item 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

        This statement is being filed on behalf of Gene E. Phillips
("Phillips"), Basic Capital Management, Inc. ("BCM"), Continental Mortgage and
Equity Trust ("CMET"), National Operating, L.P. ("NOLP"), the Gene E. Phillips
Children's Trust (the "GEP Trust") and Ryan Phillips (collectively the
"Reporting Persons").

         Gene E. Phillips, BCM, CMET, NOLP, the GEP Trust and Ryan Phillips may
be deemed to constitute a "person" within the meaning of Section 13 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, because BCM is beneficially owned
by a trust established for the benefit of Gene E. Phillips' children and the
executive officers of BCM are also executive officers of CMET.  Ryan Phillips
is a director of BCM and the adult son of Gene E. Phillips.  Gene E. Phillips
is a general partner of Syntek Asset Management, L. P . ("SAMLP"), which is the
general partner of NOLP and Mr. Phillips' children, including Ryan T. Phillips,
are beneficiaries of the GEP Trust.

         (I) BCM is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Nevada. BCM's principal business activity is the provision of advisory
services for real estate investment trusts. The principal place of business and
principal office of BCM is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite 600 Dallas,
Texas 75231.  BCM was known as National Realty Advisors, Inc. until it changed
its name on October 1, 1992.

         BCM is owned by Realty Advisors, Inc., a Nevada corporation.  Realty
Advisors, Inc. is owned by a trust established for the benefit of the children
of Gene E. Phillips.  The directors and executive officers of BCM are as
follows:





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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name                                                 Position(s) with BCM
- ----                                                 ----------- ---- ---
<S>                                                  <C>                                                        
Oscar W. Cashwell                                    President & Director of Property
                                                      and Asset Management

Hamilton P. Schrauff                                 Executive Vice President and
                                                     Chief Financial Officer

Karl L. Blaha                                        Executive Vice President -Director
                                                       Commercial Management

Clifford A. Towns, Jr.                               Executive Vice President,
                                                       Finance

Randall M. Paulson                                   Executive Vice President

Thomas A. Holland                                    Senior Vice President and
                                                       Chief Accounting Officer

Robert A. Waldman                                    Vice President, Corporate                                         
                                                       Counsel and Secretary

Drew D. Potera                                       Vice President, Treasurer
                                                       and Securities Manager

Ryan T. Phillips                                     Director

M. Ned Phillips                                      Director
</TABLE>


          Oscar W. Cashwell's business address is 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231.  Mr. Cashwell's present principal
occupation is the President of BCM.  Mr. Cashwell is a citizen of the United
States of America.

         Mr. Schrauff's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway,
Suite 600, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Mr. Schrauff's present principal occupation
is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BCM.  Mr. Schrauff
is a citizen of the United States of America.

         Mr. Towns' business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Mr. Towns' present principal occupation is
Executive Vice President of BCM.  Mr. Towns is a citizen of the United States
of America.

         Mr. Blaha's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Mr. Blaha's present principal occupation is
Executive Vice President - Director of Commercial Management of BCM.  Mr. Blaha
is a citizen of the United States of America.





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         Mr. Paulson's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway,
Suite 600, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Mr. Paulson's present principal occupation is
Executive Vice President of BCM.  Mr. Paulson is a citizen of the United States
of America.

         Mr. Holland's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway,
Suite 600, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Mr. Holland's present principal occupation is
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of BCM.  Mr. Holland is a
citizen of the United States of America.

         Mr. Potera's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Mr. Potera's present principal occupation is Vice
President, Treasurer and Securities Manager of BCM.  Mr. Potera is a citizen of
the United States of America.

         Mr. Waldman's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway,
Suite 600, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Mr. Waldman's present principal occupation is
Vice President, Corporate Counsel and Secretary of BCM.  Mr. Waldman is a
citizen of the United States of America.

         M. Ned Phillips' business address is 264 Rolling Hills Circle,
Gaffney, South Carolina  29340.  M. Ned Phillips' present principal occupation
is owner of Phillips Remodeling Co.  M. Ned Phillips is a citizen of the United
States of America.

         Ryan T. Phillips' business address is 10670 North Central Expressway,
Suite 600, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Ryan T. Phillips' present principal
occupation is an independent real estate investor.  Ryan T. Phillips is a
citizen of the United States of America.

         (II) NOLP is a Delaware limited partnership engaged in the business of
investing in real estate and real estate related assets. The principal place of
business and principal office of NOLP is 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas 75231.

         NOLP has no officers or directors. The general partner of NOLP is
SAMLP. The general partners of SAMLP are Syntek Asset Management, Inc. and Mr.
Phillips who, through his position as a general partner of SAMLP, is a
controlling person of NOLP.

         Gene E. Phillips' business address is 10670 North Central Expressway,
Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75231. Mr.  Phillips' present principal occupation is
Chief Executive Officer of Syntek West, Inc.   Mr. Phillips is a citizen of the
United States of America.





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         (III)  CMET is a real estate investment trust organized and existing
under the law of the State of California.  CMET's principal business activity
is investments in real estate.  As of October 13, 1994, the Trust owned 31.9%
of CMET's outstanding securities.  The principal place of business and
principal office of CMET is located at 10670 North Central Expressway, Suite
600, Dallas, Texas  75231.

         The following is a list of each executive officer and trustee of CMET:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Name                         Position(s) with CMET
       ----                         ---------------------
<S>                                <C>               
Oscar W. Cashwell                  President

Hamilton P. Schrauff               Executive Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer

Karl L. Blaha                      Executive Vice President -                                         
                                   Director of Commercial
                                   Management

Thomas A. Holland                  Senior Vice President and
                                    Chief Accounting Officer

Robert A. Waldman                  Vice President and Secretary                                                  

Drew D. Potera                     Treasurer

Willie K. Davis                    Trustee

Randall K. Gonzalez                Trustee

Bennett B. Sims                    Trustee

Ted P. Stokely                     Trustee

Geoffrey C. Etnire                 Trustee

A. Bob Jordan                      Trustee
</TABLE>

         Information with respect to Messrs. Cashwell, Holland, Schrauff,
Blaha, Waldman and Potera is disclosed in (I) above.

         Mr. Davis' business address is 333 Union Street, Suite 400, Nashville,
Tennessee  37201.  Mr. Davis' present principal occupation is Chairman of
Mid-South Financial Corporation.  Mr. Davis is a citizen of the United States
of America.





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         Mr. Gonzalez's business address is 4455 Alpha Road, Building 2,
Dallas, Texas  75244.  Mr. Gonzalez's present principal occupation is Vice
President of TMC Realty Advisors, Inc.  Mr. Gonzalez is a citizen of the United
States of America.

         Mr. Sims' business address is 529 W. 42nd Street, #8N, New York, New
York  10036.  Mr. Sims' present principal occupation is Professor at New York
University.  Mr. Sims is a citizen of the United States of America.

         Mr. Etnire's business address is 4900 Hopyard Road, Suite 260,
Pleasanton, California  94588.  Mr. Etnire's present principal occupation is an
Attorney.  Mr. Etnire is a citizen of the United States of America.

         Mr. Stokely's business address is 10670 North Central Expressway,
Suite 600, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Mr. Stokely's present principal occupation is
Real Estate Consultant for Eldercare Housing Foundation.  Mr. Stokely is a
citizen of the United States of America.

          Mr. Jordan's business address is 6051 North Brookline, Suite 119,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  73112.  Mr. Jordan's present principal occupation is
an Attorney.  Mr. Jordan is a citizen of the United States of America.

         (IV)  The GEP Trust is a trust formed under the laws of Texas for the
benefit of the children of Mr. Phillips. The trustee of the GEP Trust is Mr.
Phillips' brother, Donald W. Phillips. Information with respect to Mr. Phillips
is disclosed in (II) above.

          Donald W. Phillips' business address is 10670 North Central
Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas  75231.  Donald W.  Phillips' present
principal occupation is President and owner of Big D Oil Field Equipment Sales.
Donald W. Phillips is a citizen of the United States of America.

         During the last five (5) years, (i) none of the persons enumerated in
(I) through (VI) above has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) and (ii) none of such persons was
a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction

         Item 4 is hereby amended to read as follows:





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         The purpose of the acquisition of the Shares by BCM is for investment
and additionally, to better align the interests of BCM with the Shareholders of
the Trust.

         The Reporting Persons consider the Shares to be an attractive
investment and anticipate that they may, subject to prevailing market
conditions, availability of financing and other factors, increase their
ownership of the Trust through additional market purchases.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         Item 5(a), 5(b) and 5(c) are hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Share Ownership

         The following tables show the Shares owned directly and beneficially
by the persons named in Item 2 hereof on the date of this statement:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Shares Owned Directly
                             ------------------------------

                             Number of           Percent of
Name                         Shares              Class (1) 
- ----                         ---------           ----------
<S>                          <C>                     <C>
BCM                          1,141,951               36.5%
CMET                           204,522                6.5
NOLP                            48,933                1.5
Phillips                             0                0
GEP Trust                       24,583                0.8
Ryan Phillips                      445                *
                                              
                   TOTAL     1,419,989               45.4%
</TABLE>                                      

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Shares Owned Beneficially
                                    ---------------------------

                                    Number of        Percent of 
Name                                Shares           Class (1)  
- ----                                ---------        ---------- 
<S>                                 <C>                 <C>     
BCM                                 1,141,951           36.5%   
CMET                                  204,522            6.5    
NOLP                                   48,933            1.5    
GEP Trust                              24,583            0.8    
Ryan Phillips (2)(3)                1,130,979           37.8    
M. Ned Phillips (2)                 1,141,951           36.5    
Phillips   (4)                         48,933            1.5    
                                                                
Total shares beneficially owned                                 
  by Reporting Persons              1,419,989           45.4%   
</TABLE>                                           
__________________

*      less than one-tenth of one percent





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(l)    Percentage calculations are based upon 3,124,164 Shares
       outstanding at October 13, 1994.  Total and addends may not match due to
       rounding.

(2)    May be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Shares held
       directly by BCM by virtue of the relationship to BCM described in Item
       2.

(3)    May be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Shares held
       directly by the GEP Trust by virtue of the relationship to GEP Trust
       described in Item 2.

(4)    May be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Shares held
       directly by NOLP by virtue of the relationship to NOLP described in Item
       2.

         (b) Voting and Dispositive Power

         The Trustee of GEP Trust has complete voting and dispositive power
over the 24,583 Shares held by the GEP Trust.  Mr.  Phillips shares voting and
dispositive power over the 48,933 Shares held by NOLP.  Each of the Trustees of
CMET share voting and dispositive power over the 204,522 Shares held by CMET.
Each of the Directors of BCM exercise voting and dispositive power over the
1,141,951 Shares held by BCM.  Ryan T. Phillips has complete voting and
dispositive power over the 445 Shares held directly by him.

         (c) Transactions in Securities

         The following table lists the purchase transactions in the Shares that
were effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Reporting                        Number of      Price            Type of
Person              Date         Shares         Per Share        Transaction
- ---------           ----         ---------      ---------        -----------
<S>                <C>           <C>            <C>              <C>
BCM                09/14/94        300          $11.125          Open Market
BCM                09/14/94        700          $11.375          Open Market
BCM                09/14/94        500          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                09/14/94      1,000          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                09/19/94        100          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                09/20/94        600          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                09/21/94        500          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                09/22/94        800          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                09/26/94      1,000          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                09/30/94      1,000          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                10/04/94      2,000          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                10/04/94      3,000          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                10/05/94      1,000          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                10/06/94        100          $11.50           Open Market
BCM                10/07/94        500          $11.50           Open Market
</TABLE>                                





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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Reporting               Number of        Price                    Type of
Person       Date       Shares           Per Share                Transaction
- ---------    ----       ---------        ---------                -----------
<S>         <C>          <C>             <C>                     <C>
BCM         10/12/94     600             $11.50                  Open Market
BCM         10/13/94     300             $11.50                  Open Market
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or
        Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

        Item 6 is hereby amended to read as follows:

         BCM has pledged 27,000 Shares to Acctrade, pledged 20,000 shares to
Advest, Inc., pledged 14,200 shares to Baker & Co., Inc.,    pledged 166,667
shares to the Bank of Baltimore, pledged 85,266 Shares to Bear Stearns & Co.,
pledged 20,136 shares to Brown & Company Securities Corporation, pledged 12,000
Shares to Chatfield Dean & Co., pledged 20,000 shares to CJ Lawrence, Inc.,
pledged 20,000 shares to Cowen & Company, pledged 23,000 shares to Dillon Read
and Co., Inc., pledged 56,600 shares to Dean Witter Reynolds, pledged 21,263
shares to First Alabama Investments, Inc., pledged 10,000 shares to Gruntal &
Co., pledged 28,000 shares to H D Vest Financial Services, pledged 22,900
shares to Hambrest & Quist Incorporated, pledged 25,000 shares to IDS Financial
Services, Inc., pledged 25,300 shares to Kemper Securities Group, Inc., pledged
19,055 shares to Kidder Peabody, pledged 20,000 shares to Kirpatrick Pettis,
pledged 47,200 shares to Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated, pledged 13,000
shares to Lehman Brothers, pledged 20,000 shares to Lombrad Institutional
Brokerage, pledged 20,281 shares to Mabon Securities Corp., pledged 12,000
shares to Montgomery Securities, pledged 13,100 shares to the Ohio Company,
pledged 5,000 shares to Oppenheimer & Company, pledged 11,000 shares to Pacific
Brokerage Securities, pledged 39,000 shares to Paine Webber, pledged 73,583
shares to Piper Jaffray, pledged 60,400 shares to Prudential Bache, pledged
21,200 shares to Quick & Reilly, pledged 20,000 shares to Rodman & Renshaw,
pledged 28,600 shares to Southwest Securities, pledged 25,000 shares to
Shearson Lehman Hutton, pledged 26,000 shares to Olde Discount Stock Brokers,
pledged 20,000 shares to The Principal Eppler, Guerin and Turner, Inc., pledged
20,000 shares to Signet Financial Services, Inc., pledged 20,200 shares to
Wachovia Brokerage Service and pledged 10,000 shares to Worthen Financial
Services in stock margin accounts maintained by it with such brokers.

         NOLP has pledged 48,933 shares to Shearson Lehman Hutton in stock
margin accounts maintained by it with such broker.

            CMET has pledged 40,700 shares to Scottsdale Securities, Inc.,
pledged 7,700 shares to Jeffries & Co., pledged 114,781 shares to Neuberger &
Berman and pledged 41,341 shares to Smith Barney in stock margin accounts
maintained by it with such brokers.





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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 the statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: October 20, 1994

                                          BASIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                          By:/s/ Hamilton P. Schrauff        
                                             Hamilton P. Schrauff               
                                             Executive Vice President           
                                                                               
                                          NATIONAL OPERATING, L.P.              
                                                                               
                                          By: Syntek Asset Management, L.P.    
                                              General Partner                   
                                                                              
                                          By: Syntek Asset Management, Inc.   
                                              Managing General Partner        
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                          By:/s/ Hamilton P. Schrauff         
                                             Hamilton P. Schrauff             
                                             Executive Vice President         
                                                                              
                                          GENE E. PHILLIPS CHILDREN'S TRUST   
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                          By:/s/ Donald W. Phillips    
                                             Donald W. Phillips        
                                             Trustee                   
                                                                       
                                          CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE AND EQUITY TRUST
  
                                                                       
                                                                       
                                          By:/s/ Hamilton P. Schrauff  
                                             Hamilton P. Schrauff      
                                             Executive Vice President  
                                                                       
                                          RYAN PHILLIPS                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                             
                                          By:/s/ Ryan T. Phillips               
                                             Ryan T. Phillips                   
                          




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