UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G


                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                               (Amendment No. 5 )*



                        SIZELER PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    830137105
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2001
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
13G is filed:

         |X| Rule 13d-1(b)
         |_| 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: 807863105

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1.   Names of Reporting Persons. Palisade Capital Management, L.L.C. I.R.S.
     Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (entities only): 22-3330049
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) N/A
     (a)______ (b)_______

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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: New Jersey

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Number of Shares Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting
Person With:                             5.  Sole Voting Power           691,000
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                                         6.  Shared Voting Power             N/A
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                                         7.  Sole Dispositive Power      703,400
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                                         8.  Shared Dispositive Power        N/A

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9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 703,400

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10.  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions): N/A

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11.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 6.2%

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12.  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA

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Item 1.

(a)  Name Of Issuer: SIZELER PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.

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(b)  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2542 Williams Boulevard,
     Kenner, LA 70062.

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Item 2.

(a)  Name of Person Filing: Palisade Capital Management, L.L.C.

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(b)  Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: One Bridge
     Plaza, Suite 695, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

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(c)  Citizenship: New Jersey

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(d)  Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock

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(e)  CUSIP Number: 830137105

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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:

     (a)  |_| Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
              (15 U.S.C.78o);

     (b)  |_| Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

     (c)  |_| Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
              (15 U.S.C. 78c);

     (d)  |_| Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
              Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

     (e)  |X| An investment adviser in accordance with
              ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

     (f)  |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
              ss.240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

     (g)  |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
              ss.240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

     (h)  |_| A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
              Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

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     (i)  |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
              investment company under Section 3(c)(14)of the Investment Company
              Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

     (j)  |_| Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.   Ownership.

     (a)  Amount beneficially owned: 703,4000

     (b)  Percent of Class: 6.2%

     (c)  Number of shares as to which the person has:

          (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote                  691,000

          (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote                    N/A

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of    703,400

          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of       N/A


Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

     N/A

Item 6.   Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

     The shares of the Issuer  beneficially  owned by the  reporting  person are
held on behalf of the  reporting  person's  clients in  accounts  over which the
reporting  person has complete  investment  discretion.  No other person has the
right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of  dividends  from,  or the
proceeds from the sale of, such shares.  No other person's  interest  relates to
more than five percent of the class.  No client account  contains more than five
percent of the class.

Item 7.   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
          Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

     N/A

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Item 8.   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

     N/A

Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group.

     N/A

Item 10.  Certification.

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
such  securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as
a participant in any transaction having that purpose 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.

                                          January 29, 2002
                                          Date


                                          /s/ Steven E. Berman
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                                          Steven E. Berman, Member

  Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
                    criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)


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