SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___________)*
SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
866674 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
March 15, 2002
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(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)
*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).
CUSIP NO. 866674 10 4 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(Entities Only)
GARY A. SHIFFMAN
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(See Instructions) (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
Shares 1,438,818
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Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power
-0-
Owned by -----------------------------------------------------
7 Sole Dispositive Power
Each 1,438,818
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Reporting 8 Shared Dispositive Power
Person With -0-
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,438,818
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10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(See Instructions)
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.75%
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 866674 10 4 Page 3 of 5 Pages
ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER
The issuer of the securities with respect to which this
statement on Schedule 13G (the "Statement") is being filed is Sun Communities,
Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Issuer").
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is
31700 Middlebelt Road, Suite 145, Farmington Hills, Michigan
48334.
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING.
This Statement is being filed by the following persons:
Gary A. Shiffman
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE.
31700 Middlebelt Road, Suite 145, Farmington Hills, Michigan
48334.
(c) CITIZENSHIP.
Gary A. Shiffman is a United States citizen.
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(e) CUSIP NUMBER.
866674 10 4
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR
13D-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable.
CUSIP No. 866674 10 4 Page 4 of 5 Pages
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,438,818 (1)
(b) Percent of Class: 7.75% (2)
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to
direct the vote: 1,438,818
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 1,438,818
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
(1) Includes (a) 692,534 shares held by Mr. Shiffman individually, (b)
3,000 shares held by family members, as to which Mr. Shiffman disclaims
beneficial ownership, (c) 416,667 shares of common stock which may be acquired
pursuant to options exercisable within 60 days of March 15, 2002, and (d)
326,617 shares of common stock which may be acquired pursuant to limited
partnership interests in Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership which are
immediately convertible into 326,617 shares of common stock.
(2) Based upon 17,823,020 shares of Sun Communities, Inc. common stock
outstanding as of March 15, 2002.
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 [ ].
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.
Not applicable (this Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule
13d-1(d)).
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.
Dated: April 22, 2002
/s/ Gary A. Shiffman
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Gary A. Shiffman
0851949.01