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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.1)*
GOLF TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
38168B103
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2004
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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).
PERSONS WHO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE
NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL
NUMBER.
Page 1 of 5 pages
CUSIP No. 38168B103 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).
Dennis J. O'Leary
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(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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5. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 479,400
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 479,400
WITH: _________________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
479,400
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10. Check Box 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)
6.50%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 38168B103 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
Item 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER
GOLF TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.
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(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
14 North Adger's Wharf Charleston, South Carolina 29401
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Item 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
Dennis J. O'Leary
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(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
71 Colfax Road Skillman, New Jersey 08558
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(c) CITIZENSHIP
United States
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(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share
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(e) CUSIP NUMBER
38168B103
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Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable
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CUSIP No. 38168B103 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
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: 479,400
(b) Percent of class: 6.50%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 479,400
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 479,400
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
INSTRUCTION. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security see ss.240.13d-3(d)(1).
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent On Behalf of Another Person.
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported On by the Parent Holding Company.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Item 10. Certifications.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to ss.240 13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and 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.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to ss.240 13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
CUSIP No. 38168B103 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
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.
February 9, 2004
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Date
Dennis J. O'Leary
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Signature
Dennis J. O'Leary
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Name/Title
NOTE. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)