SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC
SC 13D/A, 1999-04-30
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13D/A

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 2)*

                         SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                     COMMON STOCK, par value $0.01 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   867933 10 3
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                 Robert A. Alter
                         Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc.
                               903 Calle Amanecer
                       San Clemente, California 92673-6212

                                 With a copy to:

                           Steven L. Lichtenfeld, Esq.
                                Battle Fowler LLP
                                Park Avenue Tower
                               75 East 55th Street
                            New York, New York 10022
                                 (212) 856-7000

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            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 April 30, 1999
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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-1(e),  240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 Sections  240.13d-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. 867933 10 3                                         Page 2 of 4 pages
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           This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D filed on
April 15, 1999 (the "Schedule 13D") which relates to the shares of common stock,
par value  $0.01 per share (the  "Common  Stock") of Sunstone  Hotel  Investors,
Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company").  Capitalized terms used herein but
not defined shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Schedule 13D.

           Items 4 and 7 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and supplemented
as follows:

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

           Item 4 of the  Schedule  13D is hereby  amended and  supplemented  as
follows:

           The Special  Committee  of the Board of  Directors of the Company has
requested  additional  time so that it may  continue to review and  evaluate SHP
Acquisition's  proposal  to acquire  all of the Common  Stock  contained  in the
Proposal  Letter  dated April 5, 1999.  By letter  dated April 30, 1999 from SHP
Acquisition to the Board of Directors of the Company (attached hereto as Exhibit
7), SHP Acquisition has extended the proposal until 5:00 p.m.,  California time,
on May 5, 1999.

Item 7.  Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.

           Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is amended and  supplemented by adding the
following exhibit thereto:

           7.   Letter dated April 30, 1999 from SHP Acquisition, L.L.C. to
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

                      [Signature page immediately follows]



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CUSIP  NO. 867933 10 3                                         Page 3 of 4 pages
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                                   SIGNATURES

           After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the  undersigned  certify that the  information  set forth in this  statement is
true, correct and complete.


Dated: April 30, 1999


                                               /s/ Robert A. Alter
                                               --------------------------------
                                               Robert A. Alter


                                               *
                                               --------------------------------
                                               Charles L. Biederman


                                               *
                                               --------------------------------
                                               Randy C. Hulce


                                               *
                                               --------------------------------
                                               Douglas C. Sutten


                                               *By: /s/ Robert A. Alter
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                    Robert A. Alter, Pro Se and
                                                    Attorney-in-Fact

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CUSIP  NO. 867933 10 3                                         Page 4 of 4 pages
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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number           Description of Exhibits

     7.                  Letter dated April 30, 1999 from SHP Acquisition, 
                         L.L.C. to Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.





                                                                       Exhibit 7


                                                                  April 30, 1999




Board of Directors
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
903 Calle Amanecer
San Clemente, CA 92673


Dear Sirs:


          Reference is made to our letter to you dated April 5, 1999  containing
a proposal by SHP  Acquisition,  L.L.C.  to acquire  all of the common  stock of
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. ("Sunstone") for consideration of $9.50 to $10.00
in cash per share on the terms and subject to the  conditions  set forth therein
(the "Proposal  Letter").  

          The  Special  Committee  of the Board of  Directors  of  Sunstone  has
requested  additional  time so that it may  continue to review and  evaluate our
proposal.  We are  willing to extend the  proposal  until 5:00 p.m.,  California
time,  on May 5,  1999,  at which  time  the  proposal  will  lapse.  With  this
extension,  we are  hopeful  that you will be able to sign a  definitive  merger
agreement no later than May 13, 1999, and we expect to have executed  commitment
letters for all required  financing at that time. Other than the extension,  the
terms and conditions of our proposal  remain the same as those  contained in the
Proposal Letter.

          Please contact Paul Kazilionis (561-545-9775), Jon Paul (212-849-8839)
or Mark Mance  (415-438-3339) of Westbrook Real Estate Partners,  L.L.C., or Bob
Alter  (949-369-4309)  of  SHP   Acquisition,   L.L.C.   or  Richard   Capelouto
(212-455-7040)  or Brian Stadler  (212-455-3765) of Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett,
or Martin Edelman (212-856-7100) or Steven Lichtenfeld  (212-856-6996) of Battle
Fowler L.L.P.,  to respond to our offer,  or if you or your counsel  require any
additional information.



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Board of Directors
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.                -2-                 April 30, 1999


          We look forward to entering into a definitive  merger  agreement  with
you as soon as possible and consummating this transaction on an expedited basis.


                                   Very truly yours,

                                   SHP Acquisition, L.L.C.



                                   By:       /s/ Robert A. Alter 
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                                             Name:  Robert A. Alter
                                             Title:  Manager



                                   By:       /s/ Paul D. Kazilionis
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                                             Name:  Paul D. Kazilionis
                                             Title:  Manager


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