MARTIN JAMES T
SC 13D/A, 1997-05-01
Previous: PLANET POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES INC, 10KSB40/A, 1997-05-01
Next: SAFETY 1ST INC, 8-K, 1997-05-01





                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (AMENDMENT NO. 1)1

                        HUMPHREY HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                           COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    445467103
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                GEORGE R. WHITTEMORE, MILLS VALUE ADVISER, INC.,
         1108 EAST MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218 (804) 344-3804
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
           (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
                      Receive Notices and Communications)

                                DECEMBER 12, 1996
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (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
[_].

             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.


                         (Continued on following pages)

                               (Page 1 of 5 Pages)



- -------------------
             1The  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,  as amended (the "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).




<PAGE>



    ------------------------                           ------------------------
      CUSIP No. 445467103          SCHEDULE 13D             Page 2 of 5 Pages
    ------------------------                           ------------------------

    ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------
    1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

            James T. Martin
    ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------
    2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*        (a)   [_]
                                                                     (b)   [_]
            Not Applicable
    ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------
    3       SEC USE ONLY


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

            PF
    ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------
    5       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
            TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)                                           [_]

            Not Applicable
    ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------
    6       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            Bermuda
    ----------------------- ------- -------------------------------------------
          NUMBER OF         7       SOLE VOTING POWER

            SHARES                  339,000
                            ------- -------------------------------------------
                            8       SHARED VOTING POWER
         BENEFICIALLY
                                    -0-
                            ------- -------------------------------------------
        OWNED BY EACH       9       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

          REPORTING                 -0-
                            ------- -------------------------------------------
                            10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON WITH
                                    -0-
    ----------------------- ------- -------------------------------------------
    11      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

            339,000
    ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------
    12      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
            SHARES*                                                        [_]

            Not Applicable
    ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------
    13      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

            9.7%
    ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------
    14      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



<PAGE>

                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                       TO
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                       FOR
                                 JAMES T. MARTIN

         This  Amendment  No. 1 hereby amends and  supplements  the Schedule 13D
(the  "Schedule  13D") dated March 14,  1995,  filed by James T. Martin with the
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the  "SEC") on or about that date,  with
respect  to the  common  stock,  no par  value per share  ("Common  Stock"),  of
Humphrey Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the "Issuer").

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

         This  Amendment  No. 1 relates to the common  stock,  no par value per
         share, of Humphrey  Hospitality  Trust, Inc., 12301 Old Columbia Pike,
         Silver Spring, Maryland 20904.


Item 2.  Identity and Background

         (A)      James T. Martin

         (B)      Tuppeny House
                  Tuckerstown, Bermuda

         (C)      James T. Martin is a lecturer, author and consultant.

         (D)      During the past five  years,  James T. Martin has not been
                  convicted in a criminal  proceeding,  excluding traffic
                  violations or similar misdemeanors.

         (E)      During the past five  years,  James T. Martin  has not been a
                  party to a civil proceeding of a judicial  or  administrative
                  body of competent jurisdiction and has  not been 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.

         (F)      James T. Martin is a citizen of Bermuda (subject of Great
                  Britain).

                               Page 3 of 5 Pages
<PAGE>


Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration

         The total  amount  of the  funds  used in  making  the  purchases  was
         $2,604,103,  of which $981,094 represent purchases since the filing of
         the  Schedule  13D.  The  sources  of the  funds  used in  making  the
         purchases were personal funds.


Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

         James T. Martin has  purchased  shares of Common Stock for  investment
         purposes.

         There are no plans or  proposals  which  James T. Martin may have that
         relate to or would result in:

         (A)      The  acquisition  by  any  person  of  additional  securities
                  of the  Issuer,  or the  disposition  of  securities  of the
                  Issuer, except as otherwise disclosed herein;

         (B)      An  extraordinary   corporate   transaction, such as a merger,
                  reorganization  or liquidation,  involving the Issuer or any
                  of its subsidiaries;

         (C)      A sale or  transfer  of a  material  amount  of  assets of the
                  Issuer or of any of its subsidiaries;

         (D)      Any  change  in the  present board of directors  or management
                  of the Issuer,  including  any plans or  proposals to change
                  the  number  or term of  directors  or to fill any  existing
                  vacancies on the board;

         (E)      Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend
                  policy of the Issuer;

         (F)      Any other material change in the Issuer's business or 
                  corporate structure;

         (G)      Changes   in  the   Issuer's   charter,  bylaws or instruments
                  corresponding  thereto or other actions which may impede  the
                  acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;

         (H)      Causing  a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted 
                  from  a  national  securities  exchange  or to  cease  to be
                  authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer  quotation system
                  of a registered national securities association;

                               Page 4 of 5 Pages
<PAGE>

         (I)      A class of equity  securities of the Issuer  becoming eligible
                  for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4)
                  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or

         (J)      Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.


Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         (A)      The aggregate  number and  percentage of Common Stock
                  beneficially  owned by James T.  Martin  are  339,000 Shares
                  and 9.7%, respectively.

         (B)      James T.  Martin  has the sole  power to vote or to direct the
                  vote of all the shares identified pursuant to Item 5(a). Mr.
                  Martin  does not have any power to  dispose or to direct the
                  disposition  of all the shares  identified  pursuant to Item
                  5(a).

         (C)      Transactions in the securities identified pursuant to Item 
                  5(a) during the past 60 days are as follows:



      Beneficial       Trans.      Amount of        Price Per         Where/How
         Owner          Date      Transaction         Share           Effected

      J.T. Martin     12/11/96        $618,752          $8.25         Sec. Off.
      J.T. Martin     12/11/96        $272,364          $9.08         Open Mkt.
      J.T. Martin     12/11/96         $89,977          $9.00         Open Mkt.


         (D)      Not applicable.

         (E)      Not applicable.


Item 6.  Contracts,  Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect 
         to  Securities of the  Issuer

         None


Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

         None


                               Page 5 of 5 Pages
<PAGE>





                                   SIGNATURES

         After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify  that the  information  set forth in this  statement  on Schedule 13D is
true, complete and correct.






Date:    April 28, 1997                     /s/ James T. Martin
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            James T. Martin




Attention:  Intentional  misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal  
            criminal  violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).




© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission