UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
American Real Estate Partners, L.P.
(Name of Issuer)
Depositary Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
(Title of Class of Securities)
029169109
(CUSIP Number)
April 4, 2007
(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)
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*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 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 15 Pages
CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 2 of 15 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Portside Growth and Opportunity Fund
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
REPORTING _________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.80%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
CO
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CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 3 of 15 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. 13-3937658
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
REPORTING _________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.80%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IA,OO
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CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 4 of 15 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
C4S & Co., L.L.C. 13-3946794
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
REPORTING _________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.80%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 5 of 15 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Peter A. Cohen
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING _________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.80%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 6 of 15 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Morgan B. Stark
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING _________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.80%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 7 of 15 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Thomas W. Strauss
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING _________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.80%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 8 of 15 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Jeffrey M. Solomon
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
OWNED BY _________________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING _________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
$100,000,000 principal amount of Variable Rate Senior
Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible into approximately
754,176 Units
Option to purchase up to $50,000,000 principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013, convertible
into approximately 377,088 Units
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.80%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 9 of 15 Pages
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
American Real Estate Partners, L.P. (the "Company").
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
767 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4700
New York, New York 10153
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office
Item 2(c). Citizenship
RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: Delaware
PORTSIDE GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FUND
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: Cayman Islands
C4S & CO., L.L.C.
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: Delaware
PETER A. COHEN
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: United States
MORGAN B. STARK
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: United States
THOMAS W. STRAUSS
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Citizenship: United States
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
c/o Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C.
666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 10 of 15 Pages
Depositary Units Representing Limited Partner Interests ("Units")
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number
029169109
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 (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) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(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 (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 Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X]
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:
From April 4, 2007 to April 13, 2007, Portside Growth and Opportunity
Fund had an option to purchase up to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
Variable Rate Senior Convertible Notes due 2013 ("Notes"), which would have been
convertible into approximately 1,508,352 Units. On April 12, 2007, Portside
Growth and Opportunity Fund exercised a portion of this option to purchase
$150,000,000 principal amount of Notes, convertible into approximately 1,131,264
Units, leaving Portside Growth and Opportunity Fund with an option to purchase
$50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes expiring on April 25, 2007.
Therefore, as of the date of this filing, each Reporting Person may be
deemed the beneficial owner of $100,000,000 principal amount of Notes,
CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 11 of 15 Pages
convertible into approximately 754,176 Units and an option to purchase up to
$50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes, convertible into approximately
377,088 Units.
On April 4, 2007, Highbridge International LLC purchased the same
principal amount of Notes and received the same options as are held by the
Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons do not affirm that a group has been
formed, but this disclosure is being made to ensure compliance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"). Based on information and belief,
Highbridge International LLC and its affiliates (the "Highbridge Entities") are
filing a Schedule 13G reporting ownership of $100,000,000 principal amount of
Notes, convertible into approximately 754,176 Units and the option to purchase
up to $50,000,000 principal amount of Notes, convertible into 377,088 Units. The
Reporting Persons expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of securities held by
any person or entity other than the various entities and accounts under the
Reporting Persons' management and control. The securities reported herein as
being beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons do not include any securities
held by the Highbridge Entities (including but not limited to accounts or
entities under its control) or any other person or entity other than the various
entities and accounts under the Reporting Persons' management and control.
Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("Ramius") is the investment advisor of Portside Growth and Opportunity Fund and
has the power to direct some of the affairs of Portside Growth and Opportunity
Fund, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the
sale of shares of the Units. C4S & Co., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company, is the managing member of Ramius and in that capacity directs its
operations. Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M.
Solomon are the managing members of C4S & Co., L.L.C. and in that capacity
direct its operations.
The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission
by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of Units owned by another
Reporting Person. In addition, each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial
ownership of Units not owned by such Reporting Person.
(b) Percent of class:
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K that was filed on March 6, 2007
and amended on March 16, 2007, indicates that there were 61,856,830 Units
outstanding as of March 1, 2007. Therefore, based on the Company's outstanding
Units and the Units issuable upon the conversion of the Notes issued by the
Company, as of the date of this filing, each Reporting Person may be deemed to
beneficially own 1.80% of the outstanding Units of the Company. During the
period from April 4, 2007 to April 13, 2007, each Reporting Person may have been
deemed to beneficially own 3.53% of the outstanding Units of the Company. The
foregoing does not include the similar percentage of Units that the Highbridge
Entities may be deemed to beneficially own. The foregoing should not be
construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to
beneficial ownership of shares of Units owned by another Reporting Person or by
any of the Highbridge Entities.
CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 12 of 15 Pages
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
See Item 4(a)
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
See Item 4(a)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See Item 4(a)
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of
See Item 4(a)
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 or
Control Person
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
See Item 4 and Exhibit I.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best
of its 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.
Exhibits:
CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 13 of 15 Pages
Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2007, by and among
Portside Growth and Opportunity Fund, Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., C4S & Co.,
L.L.C., Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss, and Jeffrey M.
Solomon.
CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 14 of 15 Pages
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set
forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: April 16, 2007
PORTSIDE GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FUND RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., By: C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
its Investment Advisor as Managing Member
By: C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
its Managing Member
C4S & CO., L.L.C.
By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
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Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon
Title: Authorized Signatory
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
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By: Jeffrey M. Solomon
Individually and as Attorney-in-Fact
for each of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B.
Stark and Thomas W. Strauss
The Power of Attorney executed by Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark and Thomas W.
Strauss, authorizing Jeffrey M. Solomon to sign and file this Schedule 13G on
each person's behalf, which was filed with the Schedule 13G/A filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2006 by such Reporting
Persons with respect to the common stock of ANADIGICS, Inc., is hereby
incorporated by reference.
CUSIP No. 029169109 13G Page 15 of 15 Pages
EXHIBIT I
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule
13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date
hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the
Depositary Units Representing Limited Partner Interests of American Real Estate
Partners, L.P., is being filed, and all amendments thereto will be filed, on
behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule
13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement
may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Dated as of April 16, 2007
PORTSIDE GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FUND RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
By: Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C., By: C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
its Investment Advisor as Managing Member
By: C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
its Managing Member
C4S & CO., L.L.C.
By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
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Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon
Title: Authorized Signatory
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
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By: Jeffrey M. Solomon
Individually and as Attorney-in-Fact
for each of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B.
Stark and Thomas W. Strauss