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SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13d-101)
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(a) and
Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Dorsey Trailers Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
258440106
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(CUSIP Number)
Charles Chestnut
Dorsey Trailers Inc.
2727 Paces Ferry Road
One Paces West, Suite 1700
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
April 24, 2000
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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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(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 Rule
13d-7(b) 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. 258440106 13D PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
Peter M. Mott
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
PF
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
ILLINOIS
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
300,000
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
300,000
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
300,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.96%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 258440106 13D Page 3 of 4
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the common stock ("Common
Stock") of Dorsey Trailers Inc. ("Issuer"), whose principal
executive office is located at 2727 Paces Ferry Road, One Paces
West, Suite 1700, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
The person filing this statement is Peter M. Mott, an Illinois
resident, whose address is 525 Rockefeller Road, Lake Forest,
Illinois 60045. Mr. Mott is a Director at Deutsche Bank, whose
principal address is at 222 West Adams Street, Suite 1900, Chicago,
Illinois 60606.
During the last five years, Mr. Mott has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of
such proceeding was or is 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.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
12,000 shares of Common Stock were purchased on March 20, 1998 for
a purchase price of $33,363.00, from Mr. Mott's personal funds.
282,000 shares of Common Stock were purchased on April 24, 2000 for
a purchase price of $246,750.00, from Mr. Mott's personal funds.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The shares of Common Stock were acquired for investment purposes
only.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) As of April 24, 2000, Mr. Mott beneficially owned 300,000
shares of Common Stock, representing 5.96% of the 5,031,191
shares reported as outstanding.
(b) The information presented in items 7 through 10 of this
Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) On April 24, 2000, Mr. Mott acquired 282,000 shares of
Common Stock for $.875 per share which he acquired through
his personal brokerage account.
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CUSIP No. 258440106 13D Page 4 of 4
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS, OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None
ITEM 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Not applicable.
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.
May 10, 2000
/s/ Peter M. Mott
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Peter M. Mott
