-----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, FH40H2J658i4r/uU/qOQt3+CBUxBICRWwmFszumI8vF8o/bzKyx2EnwZPFMNfrV4 ceJvmsjX+6875fY9kehpCw== 0000911088-02-000050.txt : 20020416 0000911088-02-000050.hdr.sgml : 20020416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000911088-02-000050 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020410 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SUN COMMUNITIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912593 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 382730780 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45052 FILM NUMBER: 02607287 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31700 MIDDLEBELT RD STREET 2: STE 145 CITY: FARMINGTON HILLS STATE: MI ZIP: 48334 BUSINESS PHONE: 2489323100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31700 MIDDLEBELT RD STREET 2: STE 145 CITY: FARMINGTON HILLS STATE: MI ZIP: 48334 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EUROPEAN INVESTORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911088 IRS NUMBER: 133162003 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 717 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G 1 sun402.txt 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.____________)* Sun Communities Inc. ----------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 866674107 ----------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X]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). Page 1 of 5 pages CUSIP No. 866674107 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON European Investors Inc. 13-3162003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 5 pages CUSIP No. 866674107 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON EII Realty Securities Inc. 13-3750132 A wholly-owned subsidiary of European Investors Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 5 pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Sun Communities Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 31700 Middlebelt Road, Suite 145 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: European Investors Inc. (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 717 5th Avenue New York, NY 10022 (c) Citizenship: USA (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 866674107 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), 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 (e) [X] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7) (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) Item 4. Ownership. If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule 13d-1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following information as of that date and identify those shares which there is a right to acquire. a) Amount Beneficially Owned Not Applicable (b) Percent of Class Page 4 of 5 pages 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 [X]. 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. Not Applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes 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. 4/10/02 ---------------------------------- Date /s/ Alissa R. Fox ---------------------------------- Signature Alissa R. Fox, Director of Fund Administration and Compliance ---------------------------------- Name/Title Page 5 of 5 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----