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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 3)*
OF
TWEEDY, BROWNE COMPANY L.P.
(AMENDMENT NO. 3)*
OF
TBK PARTNERS, L.P.
(AMENDMENT NO. 3)*
OF
VANDERBILT PARTNERS, L.P.
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
DEPOSITORY UNITS REPRESENTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
028169109
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
JOHN D. SPEARS
52 VANDERBILT AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
(212) 916-0600
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(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON
AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS)
OCTOBER 28, 1995
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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(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ].
(A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of
the class of securities described in Item 1: and (2) has filed no amendment
subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of
such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 029169109 Page 2 of 11 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
TWEEDY, BROWNE COMPANY L.P. ("TBC")
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00
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5 CHECK BOX 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
DELAWARE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER TBC has sole voting power with respect to 785,860 units held in certain TBC
accounts (as hereinafter defined). Additionally, certain of the general partners of TBC may be
deemed to have sole power to vote certain units as more fully set forth herein.
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0 units
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0 units, except that certain of the general partners of TBC may be deemed to have sole power to
dispose of certain units as more fully set forth herein.
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
894,750 units held in accounts of TBC (as hereinafter defined).
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
894,750 units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /X/
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.48%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BD, IA & PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 029169109 Page 3 of 11 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
TBK PARTNERS, L.P. ("TBK")
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC and BK
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5 CHECK BOX 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
DELAWARE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER 103,700 units, except that the general partners in TBK solely by reason of their
positions as such, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these units.
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0 units
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 103,700 units, except that the general partners in TBK, solely by reason of their positions as such,
may be deemed to have shared power to vote these units.
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
103,700 units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.75%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 029169109 Page 4 of 11 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
VANDERBILT PARTNERS, L.P. ("VANDERBILT")
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC and BK
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5 CHECK BOX 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
DELAWARE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER 10,000 units, except that the general partners in Vanderbilt solely by reason
of their positions as such, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these units.
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0 units
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10,000 units, except that the general partners in Vanderbilt, solely by reason of their as such, may
be deemed to have shared power to vote these units.
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000 units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.07%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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PRELIMINARY NOTE
This Amendment is being filed because the filing persons may be
deemed to be members of a group comprised of Tweedy, Browne Company L.P.
("TBC"), TBK Partners, L.P. ("TBK") and Vanderbilt Partners, L.P.
("Vanderbilt"), which group may be deemed to be the beneficial owner in the
aggregate of in excess of 5% of the Depository Units Representing Limited
Partnership Interests of American Real Estate Partners, L.P. and is prompted by
an examination by the filing persons on October 28, 1995 of the Issuer's report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1995. However, the filing of
this Amendment should not be deemed an admission that TBC, TBK and
Vanderbilt comprise a group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the"Act").
Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and
Regulations, each of TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt hereby amend their respective
Statements on Schedule 13D, relating to the Depository Units Representing
Limited Partnership Interests of American Real Estate Partners, L.P. TBC, TBK
and Vanderbilt filed a Statement on Schedule 13D, dated as of September 30,
1993, which was amended on November 23, 1993, and June 17, 1994. Pursuant to
Item 101(a)(2)(ii) of Regulation S-T, this Amendment also includes an amended
and restated composite of all paper filings to date made by TBC, TBK and
Vanderbilt, respectively, on Schedule 13D with respect to American Real Estate
Partners, L.P.
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This Schedule 13D relates to the Depository Units Representing Limited
Partnership Interests (the "Units"), of American Real Estate Partners, L.P.
(the "Company"), which, to the best knowledge of the persons filing this
Schedule 13D, is a company organized under the laws of Delaware, with its
principal executive offices located at 90 South Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco, New
York 10549.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) The persons filing this Schedule 13D are (i) Tweedy, Browne
Company L.P. ("TBC"), a Delaware limited partnership, (ii) TBK Partners, L.P.
("TBK"), a Delaware limited partnership and (iii) Vanderbilt Partners, L.P.
("Vanderbilt"), a Delaware limited partnership. Annexed as Exhibit 99.1, which
is incorporated by reference herein, is an agreement among TBC, TBK and
Vanderbilt that this Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of them. The
filing of this Schedule 13D should not be deemed an admission that TBC, TBK and
Vanderbilt comprise a group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act").
This Schedule 13D contains information regarding Units that may be
deemed to be beneficially owned by TBC. Such Units are held in the accounts of
various customers of TBC, with respect to which accounts TBC has investment
discretion (the "TBC Accounts"), and with respect to some of which it has
obtained sole or shared voting power.
The general partners of TBK are Christopher H. Browne, William H.
Browne, Thomas P. Knapp and John D. Spears. The general partners of TBC and
Vanderbilt are Christopher H. Browne, William H. Browne and John D. Spears
(the "General Partners"). By reason of their positions as such, the general
partners of TBK may be deemed to control TBK and the general partners of TBC
and Vanderbilt may be deemed to control TBC and Vanderbilt, respectively.
(b) The business address of each of TBC, TBK, Vanderbilt, the
General Partners and Thomas P. Knapp is 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York,
New York 10017.
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(c) TBC is engaged primarily in the business of a securities
broker and dealer and investment adviser, is registered as a broker-dealer and
investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is a member
of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
TBK is a private investment partnership and is currently, and at all
relevant times was, engaged primarily in the business of investing in
securities for its own account.
Vanderbilt is a private investment partnership and is currently, and
at all relevant times was, engaged primarily in the business of investing in
securities for its own account.
The present principal occupation of each of the General Partners is
serving as such for TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt. The present principal occupation
of Thomas P. Knapp is serving as a general partner in TBK. The principal
business address of each of TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt is set forth above.
(d) None of TBC, TBK, Vanderbilt, Thomas P. Knapp, nor any
General Partner has, during the last five years, been convicted in any criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of TBC, TBK, Vanderbilt, Thomas P. Knapp, nor any
General Partner has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a
result of which proceeding it or he 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
violations with respect thereto.
(f) Each of TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt is a Delaware limited
partnership. Each of the General Partners and Thomas P. Knapp is a citizen of
the United States of America.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
As of the date hereof, the number of Units with respect to which TBC
may be deemed to be the beneficial owner is 894,750 Units (the "TBC Units"),
all of which Units were purchased in open market transactions. The aggregate
cost of the TBC Units, including brokerage commissions, was $7,298,276.
The TBC Units are held in the TBC Accounts, the funds therefor coming
from the funds on hand in each individual managed account and in certain
instances from standard margin account borrowings from brokerage accounts
maintained at Fleet Clearing Corporation. It is expected that funds used by
the TBC Accounts to purchase additional Units, if additional Units are
purchased by the TBC Accounts (see Item 4 hereof), will come from the funds on
hand for each individual managed account, which funds on hand at any time and
from time to time may include, among others, funds borrowed pursuant to margin
accounts maintained at Fleet Clearing Corporation. Borrowings made by certain
TBC Accounts pursuant to such margin accounts are secured by margin securities
owned by the respective accounts, including some of the TBC Units. Interest on
outstanding borrowings under such margin accounts ranges from 1/2% to 2% over
the brokers' call rate in effect from time to time at Chemical Bank, New York,
New York, depending upon the amount of outstanding borrowings at any given
time.
As of the date hereof, TBK beneficially owns directly 103,700 Units
(the "TBK Units"), all of which Units were purchased in open market
transactions. (TBK and certain of the general partners in TBK, who are also
general partners of TBC and Vanderbilt may also be deemed to be the indirect
beneficial owners of certain other Units, as set forth in Item 5 hereof.) The
aggregate cost of the TBK Units, including brokerage commissions, was
$910,856.
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It is expected that funds used by TBK to purchase additional units, if
additional units are purchased by TBK (see Item 4 hereof), will come from TBK's
general funds, which include cash and cash equivalents on hand and in banks.
TBK's general funds have included, and it is expected that they will
from time to time include, funds borrowed by it pursuant to an understanding
with Chemical Bank. As of the date hereof, TBK has a loan outstanding with
Chemical Bank in the amount of $20,000.00. Borrowings made by TBK pursuant to
that understanding bear interest at the brokers' call rate in effect from time
to time at Chemical Bank. TBK's funds on hand have also included, and it is
expected that they will from time to time include, funds borrowed by it
pursuant to an understanding with The Bank of New York, New York, New York.
Pursuant to that understanding, TBK may borrow funds at the brokers' call rate
charged from time to time by The Bank of New York. As of the date hereof, TBK
has a loan outstanding with The Bank of New York in the amount of $10,000.00.
Borrowings made by TBK pursuant to its understandings with Chemical Bank and
The Bank of New York are secured by securities owned by TBK; such borrowings
are not secured by any TBK Units. No borrowings from Chemical Bank or The Bank
of New York were made for the purpose of acquiring the TBK Units. TBK reserves
the right to include all or any of the Units owned by it at any time or from
time to time, among the securities that serve as collateral for such
borrowings, subject to compliance with any applicable statutes and regulations.
As of the date hereof, Vanderbilt beneficially owns directly 10,000
Units (the "Vanderbilt Units"), all of which Units were purchased in open
market transactions. (Vanderbilt and certain of the general partners in
Vanderbilt, who are also general partners in TBC and TBK may also be deemed to
be the indirect beneficial owners of certain other Units, as set forth in Item
5 hereof.) The aggregate cost of the Vanderbilt Units, including brokerage
commissions, was $77,303.
It is expected that funds used by Vanderbilt to purchase additional
Units, if additional Units are purchased by Vanderbilt (see Item 4 hereof),
will come from Vanderbilt's general funds, which include cash and cash
equivalents on hand and in banks.
Vanderbilt's general funds have included, and it is expected that they
will from time to time include, funds borrowed by it pursuant to an
understanding with Chemical Bank. No borrowings from Chemical Bank were made
by Vanderbilt for the purpose of acquiring the Vanderbilt Units. Vanderbilt
reserves the right to include all or any of the Units owned by it at any time
or from time to time, among the securities that serve as collateral for such
borrowings, subject to compliance with any applicable statutes and regulations.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Each of TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt has acquired the Units owned by it for
investment purposes and for none of the reasons enumerated in Item 4 of
Schedule 13D, except that TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt may dispose of all or some of
the TBC Units, the TBK Units and the Vanderbilt Units, respectively, or may
acquire additional Units from time to time, depending upon price and market
conditions, evaluation of alternative investments, and other factors.
Currently, TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt intend to acquire additional Units in the
open market, depending upon the price of the Units from time to time.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As of the date hereof, TBC may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of an aggregate of 894,750 Units, which constitutes approximately 6.48%
of the 13,812,800 Units which TBC believes to be the total number of Units
outstanding. The TBC Units are held in the TBC Accounts.
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Also included in the TBC Units are 15,605 Units held in certain TBC
Accounts, of which John D. Spears, a general partner in TBC, TBK and
Vanderbilt, may be deemed to beneficially own directly. Of these 15,605 Units,
14,000 Units are held in a TBC Account for John D. Spears and 1,605 Units are
held jointly in a TBC Account for John D. Spears and his wife.
As of the date hereof, TBK beneficially owns directly 103,700 Units,
which constitutes approximately 0.75% of the 13,812,800 Units which TBK
believes to be the total number of Units outstanding.
As of the date hereof, Vanderbilt beneficially owns directly 10,000
Units, which constitutes approximately 0.07% of the 13,812,800 Units which
Vanderbilt believes to be the total number of Units outstanding.
Each of TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt disclaims that it is the beneficial
owner of any of the Units held in the TBC Accounts. The aggregate number of
Units with respect to which TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt could be deemed to be the
beneficial owner as of the date hereof, is 1,008,450 Units, which constitutes
approximately 7.30% of the 13,812,800 Units, which the filing persons believe
to be the total number of Units outstanding, but nothing contained herein shall
be construed as an admission that TBC is the beneficial owner of any of the TBC
Units.
The aggregate number of Units and percentage of Units with respect to
which each of the General Partners may be deemd to be the beneficial owner by
reason of his being a general partner of TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt, respectively,
is 1,008,450 Units, which constitutes approximately 7.30% of the 13,812,800
Units outstanding. The aggregate number of Units and percentage of Units with
respect to which Thomas P. Knapp may be deemed to be a beneficial owner by
reason of his being a general partner of TBK is 103,700 Units which constitutes
approximately 0.75% of the 13,812,800 Units outstanding. However, nothing
contained herein shall be construed as an admission that any of the General
Partners or Thomas P. Knapp is the beneficial owner of any Units, except as set
forth herein as expressly and admittedly being beneficially owned by a
particular General Partner or Thomas P. Knapp.
Each of TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt disclaims beneficial ownership of
Units held by the other. Except as described herein, to the best knowledge of
TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt, no person who may be deemed to comprise a group with
any of TBC, TBK, Vanderbilt, or any other person named in Item 2 hereof,
beneficially owns any Units.
(b) TBC has investment discretion with respect to 894,750 Units
held by the TBC Accounts and has sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of all of such Units. Of these Units, TBC has sole power to vote
or to direct the voting of 785,880 Units held in certain TBC Accounts.
Each of the General Partners of TBC, solely by reason of their
positions as such, may be deemed to have (i) shared power to dispose of or to
direct the disposition of all of the Units held in the TBC Accounts; and (ii)
shared power to vote or direct the vote of 785,880 Units held in certain TBC
Accounts.
TBK has the sole power to vote or direct the voting of and dispose or
direct the disposition of the TBK Units. Each of the General Partners and
Thomas P. Knapp, solely by reason of their positions as general partners, may
be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose or
direct the disposition of the TBK Units.
Vanderbilt has the sole power to vote or direct the voting of and
dispose or direct the disposition of the Vanderbilt Units. Each of the General
Partners of Vanderbilt, solely by reason of their positions as such, may be
deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose or
direct the disposition of the Vanderbilt Units.
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John D. Spears may be deemed to have (i) sole or shared power
to dispose of or to direct the disposition of and (ii) sole or shared power to
vote or direct the vote of 15,605 Units held in certain TBC Accounts as set
forth in Item 5(a) herein.
(c) During the sixty-day period ended as of the date hereof, there
have been no transactions in Units effected by TBK or Vanderbilt. During the
sixty-day period ended as of the date hereof, TBC has purchased and sold Units
in open market transactions, as follows:
REPORTING NO. OF SHARES NO. OF PRICE
PERSON DATE PURCHASED SHARES SOLD PER SHARE
TBC Accounts 12/08/95 1,305 $8 3/8
12/12/95 5,600 $8 3/8
12/13/95 14,900 $8.4874
12/14/95 12,600 $8 1/2
To the best knowledge of each of the filing persons, none of the other
persons named in response to paragraph (a) has effected any transactions in the
Units during the sixty day period ended as of the date hereof.
(d) To the best knowledge of TBC, each of the persons maintaining
an account with TBC has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt
of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Units held in said
person's TBC Account.
To the best knowledge of TBK, no person other than TBK has the right
to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, the TBK Units, except that the General Partners and
Thomas P. Knapp may be deemed to have such rights and powers solely by reason
of being general partners in TBK.
To the best knowledge of Vanderbilt, no person other than Vanderbilt
has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from,
or the proceeds from the sale of, the Vanderbilt Units, except that the General
Partners in Vanderbilt may be deemed to have such rights and powers solely by
reason of being general partners in Vanderbilt.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Except as otherwise described herein, none of TBC, TBK or Vanderbilt,
nor, to the best knowledge of TBC, TBK or Vanderbilt, any other person named in
Item 2 hereof, has any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship
with respect to any securities of the Issuer.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 - - Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii).
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SIGNATURE
Each of Tweedy, Browne Company L.P., TBK Partners, L.P. and Vanderbilt
Partners, L.P., after reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and
belief, hereby certifies that the information set forth in this Statement
(which includes the Exhibit annexed hereto) is true, complete and correct.
TWEEDY, BROWNE COMPANY L.P.
By /s/ Christopher H. Browne
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Christopher H. Browne
General Partner
TBK PARTNERS, L.P.
By /s/ Christopher H. Browne
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Christopher H. Browne
General Partner
VANDERBILT PARTNERS, L.P.
By /s/ Christopher H. Browne
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Christopher H. Browne
General Partner
Dated: December 18, 1995
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EXHIBIT 99.1
AGREEMENT dated as of December 18, 1995 among Tweedy, Browne Company
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TBC"), TBK Partners, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("TBK"), and Vanderbilt Partners L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("Vanderbilt").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt may be deemed to have acquired, in
the aggregate, beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the Depository
Units Representing Limiited Partnership Interests (the "Units") of American
Real Estate Partners, L.P. (The "Company") and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Act"), a Statement on Schedule 13D must be filed by any person who
acquires more than five percent of registered equity securities; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) of the Act, only one such
Statement need be filed whenever two or more persons are required to file such
a Statement pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act with respect to the same
securities, provided that said persons agree in writing that such Statement is
filed on behalf of each of them.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements
herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt do hereby agree, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(f) under the Act, to file one Statement on Schedule 13D relating to their
ownership of the Units, and do hereby further agree that said Statement shall
be filed on behalf of each of TBC, TBK and Vanderbilt. Nothing herein,
however, shall be, or shall be deemed to be, an admission that the parties
hereto, or any of them, are members of a "group" (within the meaning of Section
13(d) of the Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) with
respect to any securities of the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written.
TWEEDY, BROWNE COMPANY L.P. VANDERBILT PARTNERS, L.P.
By /s/ Christopher H. Browne By /s/ Christopher H. Browne
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Christopher H. Browne Christopher H. Browne
General Partner General Partner
TBK PARTNERS, L.P.
By /s/ Christopher H. Browne
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Christopher H. Browne
General Partner