SCHULER HOMES INC
SC 13G, 1999-09-13
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




                               Schuler Homes, Inc.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)



                          Common Stock, $0.01 par value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    808188106
                  --------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)





                                September 3, 1999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)

[X] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)



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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 808188106                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a separate operating division of
           Goldman, Sachs & Co.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           New York

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               1,200,000
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               1,200,000

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           1,200,000

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           6.0%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           IA

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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  CUSIP No. 808188106                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman Sachs 1999 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               400,000
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               400,000

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           400,000

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           2.0%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 808188106                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman Sachs 1998 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               400,000
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               400,000

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           400,000

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           2.0%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 808188106                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman Sachs 1997 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               400,000
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               400,000

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           400,000

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           2.0%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 808188106                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               1,200,000
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               1,200,000

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           1,200,000

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           6.0%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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Item 1(a).         Name of Issuer:
                   Schuler Homes, Inc.

Item 1(b).         Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                   828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 400
                   Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-4321

Item 2(a).         Name of Persons Filing:
                   Goldman Sachs Asset Management,
                   Goldman Sachs 1999 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.,
                   Goldman Sachs 1998 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.,
                   Goldman Sachs 1997 Exchange Place Fund, L.P. and
                   Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P.

Item 2(b).         Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
                   Goldman Sachs 1999 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.,
                   Goldman Sachs 1998 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.,
                   Goldman Sachs 1997 Exchange Place Fund, L.P. and
                   Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P.
                   85 Broad Street
                   New York, NY  10004

                   Goldman Sachs Asset Management
                   1 New York Plaza
                   New York, NY  10004

Item 2(c).         Citizenship:
                   Goldman Sachs Asset Management - New York
                   Goldman Sachs 1999 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.- Delaware
                   Goldman Sachs 1998 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.- Delaware
                   Goldman Sachs 1997 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.- Delaware
                   Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P. - Delaware

Item 2(d).         Title of Class of Securities:
                   Common Stock, $0.01 par value

Item 2(e).         CUSIP Number:
                   808188106

Item 3.            Not applicable. This Schedule 13G was filed pursuant to Rule
                   13d-1(c).

Item 4.            Ownership.*

          (a).     Amount beneficially owned:
                   See the response(s) to Item  9 on the attached cover page(s).

          (b).     Percent of Class:
                   See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).

          (c).     Number of shares as to which such person has:

                   (i).     Sole power to  vote or to direct  the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).

                   (ii).    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).

                   (iii).   Sole power to  dispose or to direct  the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 7  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

                   (iv).    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 8  on the attached
                            cover page(s).



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Item 5.            Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
                             Not Applicable

Item 6.            Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
                   Person.
                             Not Applicable

Item 7.            Identification  and  Classification  of the Subsidiary  Which
                   Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
                   Company.
                             Not Applicable

Item 8.            Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
                             Not Applicable

Item 9.            Notice of Dissolution of Group.
                             Not Applicable

Item 10.            Certification.
                         By  signing  below I  certify  that,  to the best of my
                    knowledge and belief, the securities  referred to above were
                    not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
                    effect of changing or influencing  the control of the issuer
                    of the  securities and were not acquired and are not held in
                    connection  with  or as a  participant  in  any  transaction
                    having that purpose or effect.

- --------------------------
     * In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Release No.
34-39538  (January 12, 1998),  this filing reflects the securities  beneficially
owned by the asset  management  division  of  Goldman,  Sachs & Co.  (the "Asset
Management  Division").  This  filing  does  not  reflect  securities,  if  any,
beneficially  owned by any other  division  of  Goldman,  Sachs & Co.  The Asset
Management   Division   disclaims   beneficial   ownership  of  the   securities
beneficially  owned by (i) any client  accounts  with respect to which it or its
employees  have  voting or  investment  discretion,  or both,  and (ii)  certain
investment  entities,  of which its affiliate is the general  partner,  managing
general partner or other manager,  to the extent  interests in such entities are
held by persons other than the Asset Management Division.



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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.


Date:  September 13, 1999


                                GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. on behalf of
                                Goldman Sachs Asset Management

                                By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                Name:   Hans L. Reich
                                Title:  Attorney-in-fact


                                GOLDMAN SACHS 1999 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P.

                                By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                Name:   Hans L. Reich
                                Title:  Attorney-in-fact


                                GOLDMAN SACHS 1998 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P.

                                By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                Name:   Hans L. Reich
                                Title:  Attorney-in-fact


                                GOLDMAN SACHS 1997 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P.

                                By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                Name:   Hans L. Reich
                                Title:  Attorney-in-fact


                                GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.P.

                                By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                Name:   Hans L. Reich
                                Title:  Attorney-in-fact



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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS




Exhibit No.             Exhibit
- -----------             -------

99.1           Joint Filing Agreement, dated September 13, 1999, between Goldman
               Sachs Asset Management,  Goldman Sachs 1999 Exchange Place  Fund,
               L.P., Goldman Sachs 1998 Exchange Place Fund, L.P., Goldman Sachs
               1997 Exchange  Place Fund,  L.P.  and  Goldman  Sachs  Management
               Partners, L.P.

99.2           Power of Attorney, dated December 21, 1998, relating  to Goldman,
               Sachs & Co.

99.3           Power of Attorney,  dated September 9, 1999,  relating to Goldman
               Sachs 1999 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.

99.4           Power of Attorney,  dated September 9, 1999,  relating to Goldman
               Sachs 1998 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.

99.5           Power of Attorney,  dated September 9, 1999,  relating to Goldman
               Sachs 1997 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.

99.6           Power of Attorney,  dated September 9, 1999,  relating to Goldman
               Sachs Management Partners, L.P.



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                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.1)



                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT



     In  accordance  with Rule  13d-1(k)(1)  promulgated  under  the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the  undersigned  agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including  any and all amendments  thereto) with respect to the
Common Stock,  $0.01 par value, of Schuler Homes, Inc., and further agree to the
filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition,  each party to this
Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its
behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.


Date:  September 13, 1999


                                GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. on behalf of
                                Goldman Sachs Asset Management

                                By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                Name:   Hans L. Reich
                                Title:  Attorney-in-fact


                                GOLDMAN SACHS 1999 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P.

                                By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                Name:   Hans L. Reich
                                Title:  Attorney-in-fact


                                GOLDMAN SACHS 1998 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P.

                                By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                Name:   Hans L. Reich
                                Title:  Attorney-in-fact


                                GOLDMAN SACHS 1997 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P.

                                By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                Name:   Hans L. Reich
                                Title:  Attorney-in-fact


                                GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.P.

                                By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                Name:   Hans L. Reich
                                Title:  Attorney-in-fact



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                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.2)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     This power of attorney will expire on December 31, 2000.

     KNOW  ALL  PERSONS  BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN,  SACHS  & CO.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 21, 1998.


GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

By: The Goldman, Sachs & Co. L.L.C.


By:/s/ Robert J. Katz
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Robert J. Katz
Title: Executive Vice President



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                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.3)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     This power of attorney will expire on September 30, 2001.

     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN SACHS 1999 EXCHANGE PLACE
FUND, L.P. (the "Fund") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L.
Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually,  its true and lawful attorney,
to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Fund is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Fund under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  giving
and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the
premises as fully and to all intents and  purposes as the Fund might or could do
if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of September 9, 1999.


GOLDMAN SACHS 1999 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P.

By: Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P.
By: Goldman Sachs Management, Inc.


By:/s/ David B. Ford
- ---------------------------------
Name:  David B. Ford
Title: Director



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                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.4)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     This power of attorney will expire on September 30, 2001.

     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN SACHS 1998 EXCHANGE PLACE
FUND, L.P. (the "Fund") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L.
Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually,  its true and lawful attorney,
to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Fund is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Fund under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  giving
and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the
premises as fully and to all intents and  purposes as the Fund might or could do
if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of September 9, 1999.


GOLDMAN SACHS 1998 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P.

By: Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P.
By: Goldman Sachs Management, Inc.


By:/s/ David B. Ford
- ---------------------------------
Name:  David B. Ford
Title: Director



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                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.5)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     This power of attorney will expire on September 30, 2001.

     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN SACHS 1997 EXCHANGE PLACE
FUND, L.P. (the "Fund") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L.
Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually,  its true and lawful attorney,
to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Fund is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Fund under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  giving
and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the
premises as fully and to all intents and  purposes as the Fund might or could do
if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of September 9, 1999.


GOLDMAN SACHS 1997 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P.

By: Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P.
By: Goldman Sachs Management, Inc.


By:/s/ David B. Ford
- ---------------------------------
Name:  David B. Ford
Title: Director



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                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.6)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     This power of attorney will expire on September 30, 2001.

     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that  GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGEMENT PARTNERS,
L.P. (the  "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Hans L.
Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually,  its true and lawful attorney,
to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether  the  Company is
acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required
to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of September 9, 1999.


GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Goldman Sachs Management, Inc.


By:/s/ David B. Ford
- ---------------------------------
Name:  David B. Ford
Title: Director



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