SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO.1)
ALICO INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK, $1.00 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
016230104
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
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).
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
EQSF ADVISERS, INC.
(EIN 13-3354359)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NEW YORK CORPORATION
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
353,300
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
353,300
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
353,300
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11
5.03%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
M.J. WHITMAN ADVISERS, INC.
(EIN 13-3686379)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NEW YORK CORPORATION
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY NONE
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
NONE
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11
-0-
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
MARTIN J. WHITMAN
(080-18-0991)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF NONE (SEE ITEM 4)
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES NONE
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING NONE (SEE ITEM 4)
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PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
-0- (SEE ITEM 4)
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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 (11)
-0-
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ITEM 1.
(A) NAME OF ISSUER:
Alico Inc. (the "Issuer").
(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Post Office Box 338, La Belle, Florida 33975
ITEM 2.
(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This schedule is being jointly filed by EQSF
Advisers, Inc. ("EQSF"), M.J. Whitman Advisers, Inc.
("MJWA") and Martin J. Whitman, the Chief Executive
Officer of EQSF and MJWA and controlling person of EQSF
and MJWA. (EQSF, MJWA and Martin J. Whitman are sometimes
collectively referred to hereinafter as "Filer").
Attached hereto as an exhibit is a copy of the joint
Schedule 13G filing agreement among the reporting persons.
(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
The address of the principal executive office of
EQSF, MJWA and Mr. Whitman is: 767 Third Avenue, New
York, New York 10017-2023.
(C) CITIZENSHIP:
The citizenship or place of organization of each of the reporting
persons is as follows:
EQSF
New York State Corporation.
MJWA
New York State Corporation.
MARTIN J. WHITMAN
United States Citizen.
(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share.
(E) CUSIP NUMBER:
016230104
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(E) Investment Adviser registered under section 203 OF THE INVESTMENT
ADVISERS ACT OF 1940 (EQSF and MJWA).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) & (b) EQSF beneficially owns 353,300 shares, or 5.03%
of the class of securities of the issuer.
(c) (i) EQSF: 353,300
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) EQSF: 353,300
(iv) Not applicable.
Mr. Whitman disclaims beneficial ownership of all
such shares.
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.
Third Avenue Value Fund, an investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the
proceeds from the sale of, 166,000 of the shares reported by EQSF, Third Avenue
Small-Cap Value Fund, an investment company registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds
from the sale of, 187,300 of the shares reported by EQSF.
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.
March 9, 2001
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(Date)
EQSF ADVISERS, INC.
BY:/S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN
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Martin J. Whitman
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
M.J. WHITMAN ADVISERS, INC.
BY:/S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN
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Martin J. Whitman
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN
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Martin J. Whitman,President