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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(AMENDMENT NO. 6)*
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
026651-10-9
(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 in 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).
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 CONTROL NUMBER.
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CUSIP NO. 026651-10-9 13G/A PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Laurence A. Dawson, Jr.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
494,075
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 560,677
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 1,650,657
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
560,677
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,425,912
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
13.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP NO. 026651-10-9 13G/A PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Dawson Adventures, Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,412,188
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 1,412,188
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,412,188
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP NO. 026651-10-9 13G/A PAGE 4 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sandra K. Dawson
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
260,706
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 560,677
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 5,100
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
560,677
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
821,383
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer.
The name of the Issuer is American Homestar Corporation.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
The Issuer's principal executive offices are located at 2450
South Shore Boulevard, Suite 300, League City, Texas 77573.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing.
This statement is being filed on behalf of Laurence A. Dawson,
Jr., Dawson Adventures, Ltd. (the "Partnership") and Sandra K.
Dawson.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence.
The address of the principal business office of Laurence A.
Dawson, Jr., the Partnership and Sandra K. Dawson is 17919 Cedar
Creek Canyon, Dallas, Texas 75252.
Item 2(c). Citizenship.
Laurence A. Dawson, Jr. and Sandra K. Dawson are citizens of the
United States of America. The Partnership is a Texas limited
partnership.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities.
This statement relates to shares of Common Stock, par value $.05
per share ("Common Stock"), of the Issuer.
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number.
The CUSIP No. for the shares of Common Stock is 026651-10-9.
Item 3. Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership.
(a)-(b) As of December 31, 1999, Laurence A. Dawson, Jr.
beneficially owned 2,425,912 shares, or 13.0%, of the Common
Stock. Mr. Dawson beneficially owned 1,412,188 of such shares as
Managing General Partner of the Partnership; he beneficially
owned 560,677 of such shares jointly with his wife, Sandra K.
Dawson; he beneficially owned 11,700 of such shares through the
Laurence A. Dawson, Jr. IRA Rollover; and he beneficially owned
214,578 of such shares through options.
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As of December 31, 1999, the Partnership beneficially owned
1,412,188 shares, or 7.7%, of the Common Stock.
As of December 31, 1999, Sandra K. Dawson beneficially owned
821,383 shares, or 4.5% of the Common Stock. Mrs. Dawson
beneficially owned 255,606 of such shares by virtue of the fact
that, pursuant to the terms of the Partnership's partnership
agreement, Mrs. Dawson currently has the power to vote such
shares. Mrs. Dawson beneficially owned 560,677 of such shares
jointly with her husband, Laurence A. Dawson, Jr.; and she
beneficially owned 5,100 of such shares through the Sandra K.
Dawson IRA.
(c) Subject to certain terms of a shareholders agreement (the
"Shareholders Agreement"), which are discussed below, Laurence A.
Dawson, Jr. has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of
494,075 shares of Common Stock and has shared power to vote or
direct the vote of 560,677 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Dawson has
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,650,657
shares of Common Stock and has shared power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of 560,677 shares of Common Stock. Mr.
Dawson does not have the power to vote or to dispose of the
214,578 shares beneficially owned through options. See also Items
5-9 of page 2 hereof.
Subject to certain terms of the Shareholders Agreement, which are
discussed below, the Partnership, through its partners, has the
sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 1,412,188 shares of
Common Stock. The Partnership, through its Managing General
Partner, has the sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 1,412,188 shares of Common Stock. See also Items
5-9 of page 3 hereof.
Subject to certain terms of the Shareholders Agreement, which are
discussed below, Sandra K. Dawson has the sole power to vote or
to direct the vote of 260,706 shares of Common Stock and has
shared power to vote or direct the vote of 560,677 shares of
Common Stock. Mrs. Dawson has sole dispositive power with respect
to 5,100 shares of Common Stock and has shared power to dispose
or to direct the disposition of 560,677 shares of Common Stock.
See also Items 5-9 of page 4 hereof.
Pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement, Mr. Dawson, Mrs. Dawson
and the Partnership have agreed to vote their shares to elect
six directors of the Issuer in accordance with the terms of the
Shareholders Agreement.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
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Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Certain other persons may have the right to receive a portion of
the proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common Stock
disclosed herein. None of such persons' interests in such shares
exceeds five percent of the outstanding Common Stock.
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.
Not applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 026651-10-9 13G/A PAGE 8 OF 9 PAGES
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: February 11, 2000
/s/ LAURENCE A. DAWSON, JR.
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Laurence A. Dawson, Jr.
DAWSON ADVENTURES, LTD.
By: /s/ LAURENCE A. DAWSON, JR.
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Laurence A. Dawson, Jr.,
Managing General Partner
/s/ SANDRA K. DAWSON
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Sandra K. Dawson
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CUSIP NO. 026651-10-9 13G/A PAGE 9 OF 9 PAGES
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Exhibit A
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the General
Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the
statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them
in the capacities set forth hereinbelow.
Date: February 11, 2000
/s/ LAURENCE A. DAWSON, JR.
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Laurence A. Dawson, Jr.
DAWSON ADVENTURES, LTD.
By: /s/ LAURENCE A. DAWSON, JR.
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Laurence A. Dawson, Jr.,
Managing General Partner
/s/ SANDRA K. DAWSON
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Sandra K. Dawson
