SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13-d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )1
Riviera Holdings Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
769 627 100
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(CUSIP Number)
November 21, 1996
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(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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1 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 the 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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CUSIP No. 769 627 100 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entities only)
William L. Westerman
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
Not Applicable.
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5) SOLE VOTING POWER
424,200
NUMBER OF ____________________________________________________________
SHARES 6) SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ____________________________________________________________
REPORTING 7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 424,200
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8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
424,200
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10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
Not applicable.
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11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.9%
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12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G June 15, 1998
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer.
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Riviera Holdings Corporation
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
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2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing.
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William L. Westerman
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence.
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2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Item 2(c). Citizenship.
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United States of America
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities.
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Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number.
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769 627 100
Item 3. If this Statement is Filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
- ------ 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange
Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment advisor in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(d) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
(e) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
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SCHEDULE 13G June 15, 1998
(f) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act;
(g) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check
this box. [X]
Item 4. Ownership.
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(a) Amount beneficially owned:
424,200
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(b) Percent of class:
7.9%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 424,200 ,
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ,
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
424,200 ,
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of
0 ,
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
- ------ Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company.
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Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Not applicable.
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SCHEDULE 13G June 15, 1998
Item 10. Certification.
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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.
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SCHEDULE 13G June 15, 1998
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.
June 15, 1998
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(Date)
/s/ William L. Westerman
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(Signature)
William L. Westerman
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Chief Executive Officer
and President of the Issuer
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(Name/Title)
