1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE TO (RULE 14d-100) TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 LINDAL CEDAR HOMES, INC. (Name of Subject Company (Issuer)) ROBERT W. LINDAL SIR WALTER LINDAL MARTIN J. LINDAL DOUGLAS F. LINDAL. (Names of Filing Persons (Offerors)) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE (Title of Class of Securities) 535130108 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) DENNIS GREGG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 4300 SOUTH 104TH PLACE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98178 (206) 725-0900 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons) COPY TO: MICHAEL STANSBURY PERKINS COIE LLP 1201 THIRD AVENUE, 48TH FLOOR SEATTLE, WA 98101 (206) 583-8888 DECEMBER 14, 2000 2 [X] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates: [ ] third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. [X] issuer tender-offer subject to Rule 13e-4. [X] going private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. [ ] amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2 Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: [ ] ITEM 12. EXHIBITS. (a)(1) Text of Press Release dated December 14, 2000, issued by Lindal Cedar Homes, Inc. EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT NAME - ------- ------------ (a)(1) Text of Press Release dated December 14, 2000, issued by Lindal Cedar Homes, Inc. -2-