5 1 edgar.txt FORM 5 - 12/31/2001 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 5 ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ( ) Check box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b). ( ) Form 3 Holdings Reported ( ) Form 4 Transactions Reported 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person STERN, WILLIAM K. Apt. 10F, 200 East 57th Street New York, NY 10022 USA 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BUCKHEAD AMERICA CORPORATION BUCK 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) 4. Statement for Month/Year 12/31/2001 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) (X) Director ( ) 10% Owner ( ) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) Director 7. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting (Check Applicable Line) (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses: SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON /s/ William K. Stern DATE February 13, 2002

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