-----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, A8ft7JsRMRSN4WWdP7bCRlmUUY1AaX/JcTG1QeZC4Jw6D45bnSIaL1PzgXJXapIJ RMRQYBrGtjsrfz9xK2V7jw== 0000919574-04-000342.txt : 20040210 0000919574-04-000342.hdr.sgml : 20040210 20040210153148 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-04-000342 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040210 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PORTER A ALEX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001120329 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O PORTER FELLMAN INC STREET 2: 100 PARK AVENUE SUITE 2120 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O PORTER FELLMAN INC STREET 2: 100 PARK AVENUE SUITE 2120 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HIGHLAND HOSPITALITY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001262415 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 571183293 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79477 FILM NUMBER: 04581814 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8405 GREENSBORO DR STREET 2: STE 500 CITY: MCLEAN STATE: VA ZIP: 22102 BUSINESS PHONE: 5713821700 SC 13G 1 d461652_13g.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. ) Highland Hospitality Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 Par Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 430141101 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 18, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [_] Rule 13d-1(b) [x] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) - ---------- (1) 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 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. 430141101 --------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) A. Alex Porter 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [x] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,775,000 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,775,000 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,775,000 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.02% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 430141101 --------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Paul Orlin 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [x] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,775,000 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,775,000 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,775,000 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.02% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 430141101 --------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Geoffrey Hulme 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [x] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,740,000 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,740,000 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,740,000 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 4.92% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 430141101 --------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Jonathan W. Friedland 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [x] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,740,000 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,740,000 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,740,000 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 4.92% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 430141101 --------- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Highland Hospitality Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500 McLean, Virginia 22102 - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: A. Alex Porter Paul Orlin Geoffrey Hulme Jonathan W. Friedland -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: 666 5th Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, New York 10103 666 5th Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, New York 10103 666 5th Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, New York 10103 666 5th Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, New York 10103 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(c). Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA USA USA USA -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 Par Value -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 430141101 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 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 Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: A. Alex Porter: 1,775,000 shares Paul Orlin: 1,775,000 shares Geoffrey Hulme: 1,740,000 shares Jonathan W. Friedland: 1,740,000 shares - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: A. Alex Porter: 5.02% Paul Orlin: 5.02% Geoffrey Hulme: 4.92% Jonathan W. Friedland: 4.92% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote A. Alex Porter: 0 Paul Orlin: 0 Geoffrey Hulme: 0 Jonathan W. Friedland: 0 ------------------------------, (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote Alex Porter: 1,775,000 Paul Orlin: 1,775,000 Geoffrey Hulme: 1,740,000 Jonathan W. Friedland: 1,740,000 ------------------------------, (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of A. Alex Porter: 0 Paul Orlin: 0 Geoffrey Hulme: 0 Jonathan W. Friedland: 0 ------------------------------, (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of A. Alex Porter: 1,775,000 Paul Orlin: 1,775,000 Geoffrey Hulme: 1,740,000 Jonathan W. Friedland: 1,740,000 -------------------------------. 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 [ ]. Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Not Applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. Not Applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. Not Applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5. Not Applicable ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 10. Certifications. 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 such 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. February 10, 2004 ---------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ A. Alex Porter** ---------------------------------------- (Signature) A. Alex Porter ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) /s/ Paul Orlin** ---------------------------------------- (Signature) Paul Orlin ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) /s/ Geoffrey Hulme** ---------------------------------------- (Signature) Geoffrey Hulme ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) /s/ Jonathan W. Friedland** ---------------------------------------- (Signature) Jonathan W. Friedland ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) ** The reporting persons hereby disclaim beneficial ownership over the shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Statement Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) The undersigned hereby consent and agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to shares of common stock of Highland Hospitality Corporation beneficially owned by them, together with any or all amendments thereto, when and if appropriate. The parties hereto further consent and agree to file this Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) as an exhibit to Schedule 13G, thereby incorporating the same into such Schedule 13G. Dated: February 10, 2004 /s/ A. Alex Porter ------------------------- A. Alex Porter Dated: February 10, 2004 /s/ Paul Orlin ------------------------- Paul Orlin Dated: February 10, 2004 /s/ Geoffrey Hulme ------------------------- Geoffrey Hulme Dated: February 10, 2004 /s/ Jonathan W. Friedland ------------------------- Jonathan W. Friedland 02903.0001 #461652 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----