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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST, f/k/a Royale Investments, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
22002T108
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(CUSIP Number)
Vernon R. Beck, Glacier Realty LLC, 3430 List Place, Minneapolis, MN 55416
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
October 14, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13D to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1 (b) (3) or (4), check the following box / /.
NOTE: 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).
(Continued on following page(s))
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CUSIP No. 78074A104 13D Page 2 of 5 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Vernon R. Beck/ ###-##-####
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a group* (b) / /
No
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
00 Stock received in exchange for termination of Advisory Agreement and
reorganization
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(5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power
by Each Reporting 150,376
Person With ------------------------------------------------------
(8) Shared Voting
Power
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power
150,376
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
150, 376
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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.6%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
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SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement forms a part of that certain Schedule 13D being reported by
Vernon R. Beck. Such additional information is as follows:
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
a. Vernon R. Beck
b. Residence: 3430 List Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
c. Principal occupation is President and CEO of Glacier Realty LLC, 3430
List Place, Suite 1202, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
d. Reporting person has not, during the last five years, been convicted
in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
e. Reporting person has not during the last five years, been a party to a
civil proceeding or a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction which resulted or to which he is subject 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.
f. The reporting person is a natural person who is a citizen of the
U.S.A.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
No funds were borrowed. The securities were received in exchange for
termination of a pre-existing Advisory Agreement and reorganization.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The purpose of the acquisition of the securities of Corporate Office
Properties Trust, Inc. was as an investor by the reporting person in
conjunction with a consolidation of entities. As of October 14, 1997,
reporting person had no plans or proposals which would result in:
a. The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the issuer,
or the disposition of securities of the issuer.
b. An extraordinary corporate transaction such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation involving the issuer of any of its
subsidiaries, provided, however, that on October 14, 1997, there was a
consolidation of the issuer and a group commonly referenced to as The
Shidler Group, which consolidation has been previously reported to the
Securities Exchange Commission.
c. A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the issuer or any
of its subsidiaries; directors or to fill any existing vacancies of
the Board of Directors except that, in conjunction with the
consolidation of the issuer on October 14, 1997, with The Shidler
Group three vacancies of the Board of Directors were filled and an
additional director was added and the management of the issuer was
changed in accordance with previously filed information of the issuer
with the Securities Exchange Commission.
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d. Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy
of the issuer, however, additional common stock was issued to Clay W.
Hamlin, III and Jay Shidler, 300,000 shares each on October14, 1997;
e. Any other material change in the issuer or business or corporate
structure, including, but not limited to, if the issuer is a
registered closed-end investment company, any plans or proposals to
make any change in its investment policy for which a vote is required
by Section 13 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 except that the
consolidation with The Shidler Group resulted in the change in the
composure of the Board of Directors and the primary emphasis for
investments was switched from retail oriented real estate assets to
suburban corporate office real estate assets;
f. Change in the issuers charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding
thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control
of the issuer by any person; provided, however, issuer is currently
being reorganized as of February, 1998.
g. Causing a class of securities of the issuer to be delisted from a
National Securities Exchange or cease to be authorized to be quoted in
an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities
association;
h. A class of equity securities of the issuer becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)4 of the Act; or
i. Action similar to any of those enumerated above.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
a. The aggregate number of shares of the common stock identified pursuant
to Item 1 beneficially owned by the reporting person is 150,376 shares
which represents 6.6% of the securities identified pursuant to Item 1;
b. For said reporting person, 150,376 shares of the common stock
identified pursuant to Item 1 are represented for which the reporting
person has the sole power to vote or direct the vote, sole power to
dispose or to direct the disposition;
c. There were no transactions in the class of securities reported on that
were affected during the past 60 days or since the most recent filing
on Schedule 13D by the reporting person;
d. No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of
such securities.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 11, 1998
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(Date)
By: /s/ Vernon R. Beck
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(Signature)
Vernon R. Beck
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(Name/Title)
