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FORM 4
/ / Check this box if no longer
subject to Section 16. Form 4 or
Form 5 obligations may continue.
See Instruction 1(b).
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or
Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
<< Gerhard, Lang H. >>
(Last) (First) (Middle)
<< 300 Drakes Landing Road, Suite 290, Greenbrae, CA 94904
(Street), (City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
<< Family Golf Centers, Inc. (FGCIQ) >>
3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)
________
4. Statement for Month/Year <<8-00>>
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) ___________
6. Relationship of reporting person to issuer
(Check all applicable)
<< ____ Director XXX 10% Owner >>
____ Officer (give ____ Other (specify
title below) below)
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable line)
<< ___ Form filed by one Reporting Person >>
XX Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (1)
SEC 1474 (7-96)
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FORM 4 (continued) Page 2 of 7 Pages
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of,
or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)
<< Common Stock >>
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
<< 08/15/00 >>
3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
Code
<< S >>
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
<< 2,915,775 >> D $0.17
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
(Inst. 3 and 4)
<< 0 >>
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
<< D and I >> - (4)(5)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Inst. 4)
See Item 6.
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of
securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person,
see Instruction 4(b)(v). SEC 1474 (7-96)
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FORM 4 (continued) Page 3 of 7 Pages
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of,
or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)
<< Common Stock >>
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
<< 08/15/00 >>
3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
Code
<< S >>
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
<< 690,644 D $0.17 >>
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
(Inst. 3 and 4)
<< 0 >>
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
<< D and I - (2)(5) >>
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Inst. 4)
See Item 6.
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of
securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person,
see Instruction 4(b)(v). SEC 1474 (7-96)
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FORM 4 (continued) Page 4 of 7 Pages
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of,
or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)
<< Common Stock >>
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
<< 08/15/00 >>
3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
Code
<< P >>
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
<< 3,606,417 A $0.17 >>
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
(Inst. 3 and 4)
<< 3,837,000 >>
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
<< D and I - (3)(5) >>
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Inst. 4)
See Item 6.
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of
securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person,
see Instruction 4(b)(v). SEC 1474 (7-96)
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FORM 4 (continued) Page 5 of 7 Pages
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of,
or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible
securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)
______________________________
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
_________________
3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) ______________
4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
Code ______ V ______
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5) (A) _____________ (D) ______________
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
____________________ ________________________
7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
Title __________________________ Amount or Number of Shares
________
8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) _______________
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
(Instr. 4) _______________
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) __________________
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Inst. 4)
_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
FORM 4 (continued) Page 6 of 7 Pages
Explanation of Responses:
(1) The reporting persons consist of (i) Lang H. Gerhard, manager of
Estero Partners, LLC, and sole shareholder of West Highland Capital, Inc.,
and a general partner of investment limited partnerships; (ii) West
Highland Capital, Inc., a registered investment adviser and general
partner of investment limited partnerships; (iii) Estero Partners, LLC, a
general partner of investment limited partnerships; (iv) West Highland
Partners, L.P., an investment limited partnership of which Lang Gerhard,
West highland Capital, Inc. and Estero Partners, LLC are the general
partners, and (v) West Highland International, a Cayman Islands company of
which West Highland Capital, Inc. is the investment adviser. Each
reporting person disclaims membership in a group with any other person
within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(i) and Rule 16a-1(a)(1) under the
Exchange Act.
(2) These securities were owned directly by an investment limited
partnership of which West Highland Capital, Inc., Estero Partners, LLC and
Lang H. Gerhard are the general partners.
(3) These securities are owned directly by West Highland International.
West Highland Capital, Inc. is the investment adviser to West Highland
International but disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to
the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(4) These securities were owned directly by West Highland Partners, L.P.
Lang Gerhard, West Highland Capital, Inc. and Estero Partners, LLC are the
general partners of West Highland Partners, L.P. but disclaim beneficial
ownership of these shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest
therein.
(5) Each reporting person has only a pro rata interest in the securities
with respect to which indirect beneficial ownership is reported and
disclaims beneficial ownership in such securities except to the extent of
such reporting person's pecuniary interest.
/s/ Lang H. Gerhard 9/5/2000
Lang H. Gerhard Date
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute
Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C.
78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually
signed. If space is insufficient, See Instruction 6 for procedure.
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection
of information contained in this form are not required to respond
unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number. SEC 1474 (7-96)
FORM 4 (continued) Page 7 of 7 Pages
Joint Filer Information
Name: West Highland Capital, Inc.
Address: 300 Drake's Landing Road, Suite 290, Greenbrae, CA 94904
Designated Filer: Lang H. Gerhard
Issuer and Ticker Symbol: Family Golf Centers, Inc. (FGCI)
Statement for Month/Year: August 2000
Signature: West Highland Capital, Inc.
By: /s/ Bonnie George, Chief Operating Officer
Name: Estero Partners, LLC
Address: 300 Drake's Landing Road, Suite 290, Greenbrae, CA 94904
Designated Filer: Lang H. Gerhard
Issuer and Ticker Symbol: Family Golf Centers, Inc. (FGCI)
Statement for Month/Year: August 2000
Signature: Estero Partners, LLC
By: West Highland Capital, Inc., Attorney-in-Fact
By: /s/ Bonnie George, Chief Operating Officer
Name: West Highland Partners, L.P.
Address: 300 Drake's Landing Road, Suite 290, Greenbrae, CA 94904
Designated Filer: Lang H. Gerhard
Issuer and Ticker Symbol: Family Golf Centers, Inc. (FGCI)
Statement for Month/Year: August 2000
Signature: West Highland Partners, L.P.
By: West Highland Capital, Inc., General Partner
By: /s/ Bonnie George, Chief Operating Officer
Name: West Highland International
Address: Hemisphere Fund Managers Limited, P.O. Box 30362, SM13
2nd Floor, Genesis Bldg., George Town, Cayman Islands
Designated Filer: Lang H. Gerhard
Issuer and Ticker Symbol: Family Golf Centers, Inc. (FGCI)
Statement for Month/Year: August 2000
Signature: West Highland International
By: West Highland Capital, Inc., authorized person
By: /s/ Bonnie George, Chief Operating Officer
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