-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GDKl5lCs7fTJeJgP/aIn6ENKvk4y7gTfk+lljGyXlJPTZg4BpZoP8HIYPUQfXSdB Yn/nIe80QSvjxYUw+Y4lqg== 0001099281-01-500011.txt : 20020410 0001099281-01-500011.hdr.sgml : 20020410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001099281-01-500011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011113 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EQSF ADVISERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001099281 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017-2023 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELLSFORD REAL PROPERTIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001038222 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 133926898 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51221 FILM NUMBER: 1783697 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 535 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128383400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 535 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G/A 1 wellsfordrealproperties.htm 13G/A FILING Schedule 13G - Courtesy of e-Services, LLC - www.edgar2.net  

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

                                        Wellsford Real Properties                                        
(Name of Issuer)

 

                                        Common Stock $.02 Par Value                                            
(Title of Class of Securities)

 

                                       950240200                               
(CUSIP Number)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[   ]

Rule 13d-1(b)

[   ]

Rule 13d-1(c)

[   ]

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).


 

CUSIP No. 140501107

 

   

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

EQSF Advisers, Inc.


I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


(EIN 13-33554359)

 
 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

   

(a)

 

   

(b)

 

 
 

3.

SEC Use Only

 
 

4.

 

Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York Corporation

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With

   

5.

 

Sole Voting Power 

365,950

 

6.

 

Shared Voting Power

None

 

7.

 

Sole Dispositive Power

365,950

 

8.

 

Shared Dispositive Power

None

 
 

9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

365,950

 
 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 
 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

5.78%

 
 

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

 


 

   

1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

M.J. Whitman Advisers, Inc.


I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


(EIN 13-3686379)

 
 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

   

(a)

 

   

(b)

 

 
 

3.

SEC Use Only

 
 

4.

 

Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York Corporation

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With

   

5.

 

Sole Voting Power 

46,250

 

6.

 

Shared Voting Power

None

 

7.

 

Sole Dispositive Power

49,650

 

8.

 

Shared Dispositive Power

None

 
 

9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

49,650

 
 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 
 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

0.78%

 
 

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

 

Item 1.

 

(a)

 

Name of Issuer

Wellsford Real Properties

 

(b)

 

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

535 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

 

 

Name of Person Filing

This schedule is being jointly filed by EQSF Advisers, Inc. ("EQSF") and  M.J. Whitman Advisers, Inc. ("MJWA").   (EQSF and MJWA are sometimes collectively referred to hereinafter as "Filer"). Attached hereto as an exhibit is a copy of the joint Schedule 13G filing agreement among the reporting persons.

 

(b)

 

 

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

The address of the principal executive office of EQSF and MJWA is: 767 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017-2023

 

(c)

 

 

 

Citizenship

The citizenship or place of organization of each of the reporting persons is as follows:

EQSF - New York State Corporation

MJWA - New York State Corporation

 

(d)

 

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock $.02 Par Value

 

(e)

 

CUSIP Number

950240200

 

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

(a)

[   ]

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 

(b)

[   ]

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(c)

[   ]

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(d)

[X ]

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

 

(e)

[X]

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

[   ]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

[   ]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

[   ]

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)

[   ]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

(j)

[   ]

Group, in accordance with &167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

Item 4.

Ownership.

 

 

(a)

 

 

Amount beneficially owned: 

EQSF - 365,950 shares

MJWA - 49,650 shares

 

(b)

 

 

Percent of class:

EQSF - 5.78%

MJWA - 0.78%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

   

(i)

 

 

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 

EQSF - 365,950

MJWA - 46,250

   

(ii)

 

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 

Not applicable.

   

(iii)

 

 

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of  

EQSF - 365,950

MJWA - 49,650

   

(iv)

 

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 

Not applicable.

Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d3(d)(1).

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [  ]

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, 13,200 of the shares reported by EQSF, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, 232,350 of the shares reported by EQSF, Sun America Style Select Series Small-Cap Value Portfolio, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, 49,800 of the shares reported by EQSF, Third Avenue Value Portfolio of the Third Avenue Variable Series Trust, an investment company registered under the Investment Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, 70,600 of the shares reported by EQSF.  Various clients for whom MJWA acts as investment advisor have the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the shares reported by MJWA. 

 

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

 

(a)

The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b):

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

(b)

The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c):

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 


 

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.

      November 10, 2001        
Date

EQSF Advisers, Inc.

By: /s/  MARTIN J. WHITMAN

Martin J. Whitman

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

M.J. Whitman Advisers, Inc.

By: /s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN

Martin J. Whitman

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-1 3 wellsfordrealjoint.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1 (f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Entities (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.02 per share, of Wellsford Real Properties, and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. 17: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterpart all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 10th day of November, 2001. EQSF ADVISERS, INC. By:/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN -------------------------- Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer M.J. WHITMAN ADVISERS, INC. By:/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN -------------------------- Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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