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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION -------------------------
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 OMB Number: 3235-0145
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SCHEDULE 13D Expires: October 31, 2002
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Estimated average burden
(AMENDMENT NO.______)* -------------------------
hours per response.. 14.9
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PRIME RETAIL INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Prime Retail 8.5% Series B Cumulative Participating Convertible Preferred
$.01 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
CUSIP 741570-30-3
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(CUSIP Number)
HOWARD AMSTER
23811 CHAGRIN BLVD #200 BEACHWOOD OH 44122-5525 (216) 595-1047
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
6-12-00
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(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-l(g), check
the following box.[ ]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 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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CUSIP No. 741570-30-3 13D Page of Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
HOWARD AMSTER
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) /X/
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
PF
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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 389330
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting
Power 72450
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power 389330
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 72450
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
485780
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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)
6.2%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 741570-30-3 13D Page of Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
AMSTER LTD PARTNERSHIP
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) /X/
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
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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 --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting
Power 2750
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 2750
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2750
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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)
.0351%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 741570-30-3 13D Page of Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
AMSTER TRADING CO
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) /X/
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
WC
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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 --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting
Power 69700
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 69700
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
69700
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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)
0.8904%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 741570-30-3 13D Page of Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
TAMRA F GOULD
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) /X/
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
PF
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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 --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting
Power 19760
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 19760
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
19760
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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)
0.2524%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 741570-30-3 13D Page of Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
GOULD TRADING CO
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) /X/
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
WC
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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 --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting
Power 19760
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 19760
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
19760
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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)
0.2524%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 741570-30-3 13D Page of Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
PLEASANT LAKE APTS CORP
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) /X/
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
WO
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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 --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting
Power 170
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 170
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
170
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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)
0.002%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 741570-30-3 13D Page of Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
RAMAT SECURITIES LTD
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) /X/
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
WC
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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 --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting
Power 24000
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 24000
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
24000
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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)
0.307%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
BD
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Schedule 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Prime Retail 8.5% Series B Cumulative Participating Convertible Preferred $.01
Par Value, CUSIP 741570-30-3
Prime Retail, Inc. 100 East Pratt Street, 19th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202 (410) 234-0782
Item 2. Identity and Background
Howard Amster and Tamra F. Gould are husband and wife. Each has independent
assets and each disclaims any beneficial ownership in the other's assets.
Howard Amster is a 99% owner of Amster Trading Company and as such can be deemed
the beneficial owner of such entity and may be deemed to have shared voting and
dispositive power over shares owned by Amster Trading Company.
Howard Amster is a 100% owner of Pleasant Lake Apts Corp and as such can be
deemed the beneficial owner of such entity and may be deemed to have shared
voting and dispositive power over shares owned by Pleasant Lake Apts Corp.
Howard Amster is a general partner of Amster Limited Partnership and as such can
be deemed the beneficial owner of such entity and may be deemed to have a shared
voting and dispositive power over shares owned by Amster Limited Partnership.
Howard Amster is an 83% owner of Ramat Securities Ltd. Howard Amster can be
deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities owned by Ramat Securities Ltd.
Tamra F. Gould is a 100% owner of Gould Trading Company and as such can be
deemed the beneficial owner of such entity and may be deemed to have shared
voting and dispositive power over shares owned by Gould Trading Company.
a) Howard Amster
b) 25812 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, Ohio 44122-2214
c) Present principal occupation-Principal, Ramat Securities Ltd,
securities firm- 23811 Chagrin Blvd # 200, Beachwood, Ohio 44122
d) Howard Amster has not been convicted in any criminal proceedings
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, if any) within
the last five years.
e) Howard Amster has not been party to any civil proceedings of a judicial
or administrative body of competent jurisdiction of the type described
in Item 2 of Schedule 13D within the last five years.
f) USA
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a) Tamra F. Gould
b) 25812 Faimount Blvd, Beachwood, Ohio 44122-2214
c) Present principal occupation-Securities Trader, Tamar Securities a
broker dealer-23811 Chagrin Blvd #200, Beachwood, Ohio 44122-5525
d) Tamra F Gould has not been convicted in any criminal proceedings
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, if any within
the last five years.
e) Tamra F. Gould has not been a party to any civil proceedings of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction of the type
described in Item 2 of schedule 13D within the last five years.
f) USA
Amster Limited Partnership, 25812 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Investments
d) Neither the partners of Amster Limited Partnership have been convicted
in any criminal proceedings (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors if any) within the last five years.
e) Neither the partners of Amster Limited Partnership have been a party to
any civil proceedings of a judicial or administrative body or competent
jurisdictions of the type described in Item 2 Schedule 13D within the
last five years.
Amster Trading Company, 25812 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Investments
d) Neither the officers, directors, or shareholders of Amster Trading
Company have been convicted in any criminal proceedings (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, if any) within the last
five years.
e) Neither the officers, directors, or shareholders of Amster Trading
Company have been a party to any civil proceedings of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdictions of the type described in
Item 2 of Schedule 13D within the last five years.
Gould Trading Company, 25812 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Investments
d) Neither the officers, directors or shareholders of Gould Trading
Company have been convicted in any criminal proceedings (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, if any) within the last
five years.
e) Neither the officers, directors, or shareholders of Gould Trading
Company have been a party to any civil proceedings of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdictions of the type described in
Item 2 of Schedule 13D within the last five years.
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Pleasant Lake Apts Corp
Investments
d) Neither the officers, directors or shareholders of Pleasant Lake Apts
Corp have been convicted in any criminal proceedings (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors, if any) within the last five years.
e) Neither the officers, directors, or shareholders of Pleasant Lake Apts
Corp have been a party to any civil proceedings of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdictions of the type described in
Item 2 of Schedule 13D within the last five years.
Ramat Securities Ltd
Investments
d) Neither the members or unitholders of Ramat Securities Ltd have been
convicted in any criminal proceedings (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors, if any) within the last five years.
e) Neither the members or unitholders of Ramat Securities Ltd have been a
party to any civil proceedings of a judicial or administrative body or
competent jurisdictions of the type described in Item 2 of Schedule 13D
within the last five years.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Howard Amster, in his personal and individual retirement accounts purchased all
the Prime Retail Pr B shares with personal funds without borrowing. The total
consideration of the purchases is $ 3,435,372.61.
Amster Limited Partnership purchased all the Prime Retail Pr B shares with
partnership funds without borrowing. The total consideration of the purchases is
$ 55,173.34.
Amster Trading Company purchased all the Prime Retail Pr B shares with working
capital without borrowing. The total consideration of the purchases is
$ 411,931.40.
Gould Trading Company purchased all the Prime Retail Pr B shares with working
capital without borrowing. The total consideration of the purchases is
$ 246,587.22.
Pleasant Lake Apts. Corp purchased all the Prime Retail Pr B shares with working
capital without borrowing. The total consideration of the purchases is
$ 3494.76.
Ramat Securities Ltd purchased all the Prime Retail Pr B shares with working
capital without borrowing. The total consideration of the purchases is
$ 220,248.80.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Howard Amster, Amster Limited Partnership, Amster Trading Company, Gould Trading
Company, Pleasant Lake Apts Corp and Ramat Securities Ltd acquired their shares
for purposes of investment. They may be deemed to be a group.
There are no present plans or proposals by any of the purchasers of record or
the beneficial owners as reported in this Schedule 13D which relate to or would
result in the following:
a. The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the issuer,
or the disposition of securities of the issuer provided, however, the
reporting person might acquire additional shares or other securities of
the issuer or dispose of some or all of their shares depending upon
market conditions and their personal circumstances;
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 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 of terms
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 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 cease to be authorized to be quoted in
an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities
association;
i. A class of equity securities of the issuer becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or
j. Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)(b) The aggregate amount owned by the Reporting Persons is 505,540 shares or
6.458 % of the outstanding shares.
Howard Amster in his own name and individual retirement accounts owns 389,160
shares or 4.9711 % of the outstanding shares.
Amster Limited Partnership owns 2,750 shares or 0.0351 % of the outstanding
shares.
Amster Trading Company owns 69,700 or 0.8904 % of the outstanding shares.
Gould Trading Company owns 19,760 shares or 0.2524 % of the outstanding shares.
Pleasant Lakes Apts Corp owns 170 shares or 0.002 % of the outstanding shares.
Ramat Securities Ltd owns 24,000 or 0.307 % of the outstanding shares.
c) The following table reflects....
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DATE SHARES PRICE WHERE ACQUIRED EXECUTED BY
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Howard Amster and his individual retirement accounts
11/17/97 2,080 20.492 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
12/12/97 1,420 19.474 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
12/15/97 220 18.88 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
12/16/97 640 19.152 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
12/17/97 3,000 19.184 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
12/18/97 1,680 19.987 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
12/19/97 1,600 18.87 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
12/30/97 11,220 18.25 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
12/31/97 2,600 17.95 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
05/29/98 1,000 18.763 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
12/16/99 2,000 11.9875 NYSE First Union
01/14/00 7,300 10.4161 NYSE First Union
01/18/00 215,000 8.4653 NYSE Bear Stearns
01/19/00 27,000 8.4714 NYSE First Union
01/19/00 6,400 8.418 NYSE Bear Stearns
01/19/00 20,000 8.4714 NYSE First Union
01/26/00 13,300 9.7942 NYSE First Union
01/27/00 8,600 9.8125 NYSE First Union
01/28/00 3,000 9.5625 NYSE First Union
01/31/00 2,900 9.375 NYSE First Union
02/01/00 1,200 9.4688 NYSE First Union
02/02/00 9,000 8.8056 NYSE First Union
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06/12/00 20,400 4.687 NYSE Bear Stearns
06/13/00 27,600 4.5862 NYSE Bear Stearns
Amster Limited Partnership
01/05/98 160 19.14 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
01/06/98 640 18.98 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
04/22/98 1,950 20.49 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
Amster Trading Company
01/19/00 23,000 8.4714 NYSE First Union
06/12/00 9,800 4.687 NYSE Bear Stearns
06/13/00 36,900 4.5862 NYSE Bear Stearns
Gould Trading Company
11/13/97 4,760 20.372 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
11/14/97 5,000 20.477 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
06/12/00 10,000 4.687 NYSE Bear Stearns
Pleasant Lake Apts Corp
04/22/98 170 20.56 Spinoff from Horizon Group Everen Sec
Ramat Securities Ltd
09/01/98 3,000 16.838 NYSE Everen Sec
12/15/99 11,000 11.169 NYSE First Union
06/12/00 10,000 4.687 NYSE Bear Stearns
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer.
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships with
respect to securities of the issuer with any prsons except as set forth in items
2, 3, 5 above.
Item 7. Material to be filed as exhibits.
Agreement between Howard Amster and Tamra F. Gould concerning this
Schedule 13D.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, we certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Date 6/16/00
/s/ /s/ /s/
Howard Amster Amster Limited Partnership Amster Trading Company
/s/ /s/ /s/
Gould Trading Company Pleasant Lake Apts Corp Ramat Securities Ltd
/s/
Tamra F. Gould
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AGREEMENT
Howard Amster and Tamra F. Gould hereby agree that the Schedule 13D to
which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit is filed on behalf of each
of them.
Date 6/16/00 /s/ /s/
Howard Amster Tamra F. Gould
