-----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, WDPvkdG5a7T2Q9co0ogPjN0ywBvIbMjLBwFxnw0AWS1gueKt063/EfuRGUESAIR0 uCjXMhO6nnTPTH9N+67KPw== /in/edgar/work/20000912/0000899983-00-000019/0000899983-00-000019.txt : 20000922 0000899983-00-000019.hdr.sgml : 20000922 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899983-00-000019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000912 GROUP MEMBERS: GOTHAM HOLDINGS II, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: GOTHAM INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: GOTHAM PARTNERS III, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GOTHAM PARTNERS LP /NY/ GROUP MEMBERS: GOTHAM PARTNERS, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRISON REALTY TRUST INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001070985 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6798 ] IRS NUMBER: 621763875 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-57233 FILM NUMBER: 721190 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 BURTON HILLS BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37215 BUSINESS PHONE: 6152630200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 BURTON HILLS BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37215 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRISON REALTY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980924 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOTHAM PARTNERS LP /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000899983 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [ ] IRS NUMBER: 363593298 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 EAST 42ND ST 18TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122860300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 EAST 42 ND ST 18TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G 1 0001.txt SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ______________________ SCHEDULE 13G* (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b) Prison Realty Trust, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 72424N-10-5 (CUSIP Number) September 12, 2000 (Date of event that requires filing of this statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) (Page 1 of 11 Pages) ________________ *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 purposes 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. 72424N-10-5 13G Page 2 of 11 Pages ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Gotham Partners, L.P. _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 5,273,451 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER -0- OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,273,451 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- _____________________________________________________________________________ (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,273,451 _____________________________________________________________________________ (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.45% _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 72424N-10-5 13G Page 3 of 11 Pages ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Gotham Partners III, L.P. _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 233,962 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER -0- OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 233,962 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- _____________________________________________________________________________ (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 233,962 _____________________________________________________________________________ (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) .20% _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 72424N-10-5 13G Page 4 of 11 Pages ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Gotham International Advisors, L.L.C. _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 2,206,086 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER -0- OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,206,086 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- _____________________________________________________________________________ (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,206,086 _____________________________________________________________________________ (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.86% _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 72424N-10-5 13G Page 5 of 11 Pages ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Gotham Holdings II, L.L.C. _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 392,601 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER -0- OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 392,601 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- _____________________________________________________________________________ (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 392,601 _____________________________________________________________________________ (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) .33% _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 72424N-10-5 13G Page 6 of 11 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: The name of the issuer is Prison Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company"). Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: The Company's principal executive offices are located at 10 Burton Hills Boulevard, Suite 100, Nashville, Tennessee 37215 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed by: (i) Gotham Partners, L.P., a New York limited partnership ("Gotham") with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it; (ii) Gotham Partners III, L.P., a New York limited partnership ("Gotham III") with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it; and (iii) Gotham International Advisors, L.L.C., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("Gotham Advisors"), which serves as investment manager to Gotham Partners International, Ltd.("Gotham International"), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Gotham International; and (iv) Gotham Holdings II, L.L.C, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("Holdings II") with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it; and The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: The address of the business office of Gotham, Gotham Advisors, Gotham III and Holdings II is 110 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor, New York, New York, 10017. The address of the business office of Gotham International is c/o Goldman Sachs (Cayman) Trust, Limited, Harbour Centre, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 896, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies Item 2(c). Citizenship: Gotham and Gotham III are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of New York. Gotham Advisors and Holdings II are limited liability companies organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the "Common Stock") CUSIP No. 72424N-10-5 13G Page 7 of 11 Pages Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 72424N-10-5 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act, (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act, (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act, (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, (e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(E), (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F), (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G), (h) [ ] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, (i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Not applicable. CUSIP No. 72424N-10-5 13G Page 8 of 11 Pages Item 4. Ownership. A. Gotham Partners, L.P. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,273,451 (b) Percent of class: 2.20% The percentages used herein and in the rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 118,416,095 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of August 11, 2000 as reflected in the Company's form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2000. (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 5,273,451 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,273,451 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- B. Gotham Partners III, L.P. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 233,962 (b) Percent of class: .20% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 233,962 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 233,962 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- C. Gotham International Advisors, L.L.C. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,206,086 (b) Percent of class: 1.86% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 2,206,086 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,206,086 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- D. Gotham Holdings II, L.L.C. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 392,601 (b) Percent of class: .33% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 392,601 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 392,601 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- CUSIP No. 72424N-10-5 13G Page 9 of 11 Pages Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable 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. See Item 2. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Item 10. Certification. Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification: 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. CUSIP No. 72424N-10-5 13G Page 10 of 11 Pages 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, complete and correct. DATED: September 12, 2000 GOTHAM PARTNERS, L.P. By: Section H Partners, L.P. its general partner By: DPB Corporation, a general partner of Section H Partners, L.P. By: /s/ David P. Berkowitz David P. Berkowitz President GOTHAM INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ David P. Berkowitz David P. Berkowitz Senior Managing Member GOTHAM PARTNERS III, L.P. By: Section H Partners, L.P. its general partner By: DPB Corporation, a general partner of Section H Partners, L.P. By: /s/ David P. Berkowitz David P. Berkowitz President GOTHAM HOLDINGS II, L.L.C. By: Gotham Holdings Management, L.L.C., The Investment Manager By: /s/ David P. Berkowitz David P. Berkowitz Senior Managing Member EX-99 2 0002.txt JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT Page 11 of 11 Pages EXHIBIT 1 JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)1 The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G, as amended, shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. DATED: September 12, 2000 GOTHAM PARTNERS, L.P. By: Section H Partners, L.P. its general partner By: DPB Corporation, a general partner of Section H Partners, L.P. By: /s/ David P. Berkowitz David P. Berkowitz President GOTHAM INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ David P. Berkowitz David P. Berkowitz Senior Managing Member GOTHAM PARTNERS III, L.P. By: Section H Partners, L.P. its general partner By: DPB Corporation, a general partner of Section H Partners, L.P. By: /s/ David P. Berkowitz David P. Berkowitz President GOTHAM HOLDINGS II, L.L.C. 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