-----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, PNWKcijOilw0GqH0qrUzS/yMoxgbxmWrOGJ7x6cij2t5B0olNFJX9LkKqYagxWO/ 27nyW71T07wv6fq/b8jPWg== 0001193805-05-001000.txt : 20050505 0001193805-05-001000.hdr.sgml : 20050505 20050505135242 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193805-05-001000 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050505 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050505 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIZELER PROPERTY INVESTORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000805419 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 721082589 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38038 FILM NUMBER: 05802703 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2542 WILLIAMS BLVD CITY: KENNER STATE: LA ZIP: 70062 BUSINESS PHONE: 5044716200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2542 WILLIAMS BLVD CITY: KENNER STATE: LA ZIP: 70062 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY & MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000037008 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 346513657 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 BULFINCH PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 500 PO BOX 9507 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02114 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175704614 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 BULFINCH PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 500 PO BOX 9507 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02114 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION REALTY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19691012 SC 13D/A 1 e500549_sc13da-sizeler.txt AMENDMENT NO. 24 TO SCHEDULE 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- SCHEDULE 13D under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 24) ----------------------- SIZELER PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC. -------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $.0001 per share ---------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 830137-10-5 ---------------------- (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) ----------------------- Carolyn Tiffany David J. Heymann First Union Real Estate Equity and Post Heymann & Koffler LLP Mortgage Investments Two Jericho Plaza, Wing A 7 Bulfinch Place Suite 111 Suite 500 Jericho, New York 11753 Boston, Massachusetts 02114 (516) 681-3636 (617) 570-4614 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) May 5, 2005 ----------- (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 |_|. 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 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 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). (continued on next page(s)) CUSIP NO. 830137-10-5 13D/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments I.R.S. I.D. No. 34-6513657 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) OR 2(f) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Ohio - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,490,600 ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY - 0 - OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 1,490,600 WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,490,600 Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! This Amendment No. 24 amends certain information contained in the Schedule 13Dfiled by First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments, an Ohio business trust ("First Union"), with respect to its ownership interest in Sizeler Property Investors, Inc., as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D dated November 11, 2004, as further amended by Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D dated November 16, 2004, as further amended by Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D dated December 6, 2004, as further amended by Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D dated December 21, 2004, as further amended by Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D dated January 7, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D dated January 14, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D dated January 19, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D dated January 26, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D dated January 31, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D dated February 23, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 11 to Schedule 13D dated March 8, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13D dated March 15, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 13 to Schedule 13D dated March 16, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D dated March 18, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 15 to Schedule 13D dated March 22, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 16 to Schedule 13D dated March 23, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 17 to Schedule 13D dated March 24, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 18 to Schedule 13D dated March 28, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 19 to Schedule 13D dated March 29, 2005, and as further amended by Amendment No. 20 to Schedule 13D dated April 19, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 21 to Schedule 13D dated April 19, 2005, as further amended by Amendment No. 22 to Schedule 13D dated April 28, 2005, and as further amended by Amendment No. 23 to Schedule 13D dated May 4, 2005 (the "13D"). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the 13D. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. Item 4 is hereby amended as follows: On May 5, 2005, First Union sent a letter to Mr. Sidney Lassen, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sizeler, and issued a press release which incorporated such letter, strongly recommending that Sizeler immediately market for sale its three regional mall properties. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 18 and incorporated by this reference. Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits. Exhibit 18. Press Release of First Union dated May 5, 2005. Signatures 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. Dated: May 5, 2005 FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY AND MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS By: /s/ Michael L. Ashner ------------------------------ Michael L. Ashner Chief Executive Officer EX-18 2 e500549_ex18.txt PRESS RELEASE OF FIRST UNION DATED 5/5/05. FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY AND MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS AT THE COMPANY - -------------- Carolyn Tiffany Chief Operating Officer (617) 570-4614 FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY AND MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT SIZELER PROPERTY INVESTORS IMMEDIATELY MARKET ITS THREE REGIONAL MALL PROPERTIES FOR SALE Boston, Massachusetts- May 5, 2005- First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments (NYSE:FUR) released today the following letter that was sent to Sidney Lassen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sizeler Property Investors, Inc. (NYSE:SIZ): Mr. Sidney Lassen Chief Executive Officer Sizeler Property Investors, Inc. 2542 Williams Boulevard Kenner, Louisiana 70062 Dear Mr. Lassen: In furtherance of our desire to make constructive recommendations to management at Sizeler, we are again reiterating our strong recommendation that the Company immediately market for sale its three regional mall properties. As there can be no assurance that the current strong investor demand for these assets will continue especially if retail sales growth nationwide diminishes, we are extremely concerned that a market opportunity may be lost to the Company. In this regard, the ever increasing consolidation among mall owners and retail tenants will increase the relative inability of Sizeler to acquire quality tenants for these properties over the long haul. Consequently, it occurs to us that rather than pursue strategic transactions that devalue shareholder equity, management should give the strongest consideration to this recommendation which we have been advocating continuously since our first meeting. Although we expected to be preparing for Sizeler's Annual Meeting which has historically been held at this time and, upon our election to the Sizeler Board would have sought a Board vote to market these properties for sale, your postponement of the meeting for five months requires that we urge the current Board to take this action. We trust that Sizeler's Board will take the necessary steps to benefit all of its shareholders and not just its executives. Very truly yours, FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY AND MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS Michael L. Ashner Chief Executive Officer ------------------- First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments is a NYSE-listed real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments has filed with the SEC a preliminary proxy statement with respect to its solicitation of proxies to elect Michael L. Ashner, Peter Braverman and Steven Zalkind as directors at Sizeler's 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. You will be able to obtain the documents free of charge at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. First Union and Messrs. Ashner, Braverman and Zalkind may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Sizeler in connection with the annual meeting. Information about these participants is set forth in the preliminary proxy statement filed by First Union with the SEC. Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interests of such participants by reading the definitive proxy statement when it becomes available. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----