SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES
13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 2)*
FirePond, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
318224 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2001
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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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
(Continued on following pages)
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCV III, L.P.
See Item 2 for identification of its General Partner
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
121,067(A)
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 0(A)
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 121,067(A)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0(A)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
121,067(A)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [X]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
less than 1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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(A) Please see item 4. Includes warrants which can be immediately exercised
for a total of 1,035 shares of Common Stock.
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCV III (Q), L.P.
See Item 2 for identification of its General Partner
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
3,217,797(A)
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 0(A)
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 3,217,797(A)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0(A)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,217,797(A)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [X]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.29%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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(A) Please see item 4. Includes warrants which can be immediately exercised
for a total of 27,502 shares of Common Stock.
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCV III STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.
See Item 2 for identification of its General Partner
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
144,885 (A)
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 0(A)
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 144,885 (A)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0(A)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
144,885(A)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [X]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
less than 1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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(A) Please see item 4. Includes warrants which can be immediately exercised
for a total of 1,245 shares of Common Stock.
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCV III (GP)
See Item 2 for identification of its Managing General Partner
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
25,489(A)
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 0(A)
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 25,489(A)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0(A)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,489(A)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [X]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
less than 1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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(A) Please see item 4. Includes warrants which can be immediately exercised
for a total of 218 shares of Common Stock.
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TECHNOLOGY CROSSOVER MANAGEMENT III, L.L.C.
See Item 2 for identification of its Managing Members
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
3,509,238 (A)
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 0(A)
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 3,509,238 (A)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0(A)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,509,238(A)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.04%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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(A) Please see item 4. Includes warrants which can be immediately exercise
for a total of 30,000 shares of Common Stock.
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCV FRANCHISE FUND, L.P.
See Item 2 for identification of its General Partner
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
3,200(A)
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 0(A)
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 3,200(A)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0(A)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,200(A)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [X]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
less than 1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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(A) Please see item 4.
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CUSIP NO. 318224 10 2 13G Page 8 of 17 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCVF MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
See Item 2 for identification of its Managing Members
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
3,200(A)
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 0(A)
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 3,200(A)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0(A)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,200(A)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
less than 1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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(A) Please see item 4.
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JAY C. HOAG
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0(A)
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,512,438(A)
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 3,512,438(A)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0(A)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,512,438(A)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.05%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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(A) Please see item 4. Includes warrants which can be immediately exercised
for a total of 30,000 shares of Common Stock.
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CUSIP NO. 318224 10 2 13G Page 10 of 17 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD H. KIMBALL
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0(A)
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,512,438(A)
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 3,512,438(A)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0(A)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,512,438(A)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.05%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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(A) Please see item 4. Includes warrants which can be immediately exercised
for a total of 30,000 shares of Common Stock.
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ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER: FirePond, Inc. (the Company)
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
Waltham Woods Corporate Center
890 Winter Street Suite 300
Waltham, MA 02451
ITEM 2.
Set forth below is the following information with respect to each of the
persons filing this Schedule 13G (together, the Filing Persons): (a) name; (b)
address of principal offices (if entity) or residence or business address (if
individual); (c) citizenship (if individual) or jurisdiction of organization (if
entity); (d) title of class of securities and (e) CUSIP number.
I.
(a) TCV III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TCV III,
L.P."). The General Partner of TCV III, L.P. is
Technology Crossover Management III, L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company ("TCM III"). The sole Managing
Members of TCM III are Jay C. Hoag ("Hoag") and Richard
H. Kimball ("Kimball").
(b) 528 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 318224 10 2
II.
(a) TCV III (Q), L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TCV
III (Q)"). The General Partner of TCV III (Q) is TCM
III.
(b) 528 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 318224 10 2
III.
(a) TCV III Strategic Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("TCV III SP"). The General Partner of TCV
III Strategic Partners is TCM III.
(b) 528 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 318224 10 2
IV.
(a) TCV III (GP), a Delaware general partnership ("TCV III
(GP)"). The Managing General Partner of TCV III (GP) is
TCM III.
(b) 528 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 318224 10 2
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V.
(a) Technology Crossover Management III, L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company.
(b) 528 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 318224 10 2
VI.
(a) TCV Franchise Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("TCV FF"). The General Partner of TCV FF is TCVF
Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("TCVF"). The sole Managing Members of TCVF are Hoag and
Kimball.
(b) 528 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 318224 10 2
VII.
(a) TCVF Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company.
(b) 528 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 318224 10 2
VIII.
(a) Jay C. Hoag
(b) 528 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(c) U.S. Citizen
(d) Common Stock
(e) 318224 10 2
IX.
(a) Richard H. Kimball
(b) 528 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(c) U.S. Citizen
(d) Common Stock
(e) 318224 10 2
ITEM 3.
Not Applicable
ITEM 4.
(a), (b) and (c) This Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an
admission that any Filing Person is, either for purposes of Section 13(d) or
13(g) of the Act or for other purposes, the beneficial owner of any Common Stock
disclosed in this Schedule 13G. The aggregate number and percentage of the class
of securities identified pursuant to Item 1 of this Schedule 13G that, pursuant
to Rule 13d-3, may be deemed to be beneficially owned by each Filing Person are
as follows:
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Common Stock Dispositive
Filing Person Beneficially Owned % of Class(1) Voting Power Power
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TCV III, L.P.(2) 121,067 less than 1% sole sole
TCV III (Q)(2) 3,217,797 8.29% sole sole
TCV III SP(2) 144,885 less than 1% sole sole
TCV III (GP)(2) 25,489 less than 1% sole sole
TCM III 3,509,238 9.04% sole sole
TCV FF(3) 3,200 less than 1% sole sole
TCVF(3) 3,200 less than 1% sole sole
Hoag(4) 3,512,438 9.05% shared sole
Kimball(4) 3,512,438 9.05% shared sole
(1) All percentages in this table are based on the 38,806,902 shares
of Common Stock of the Company outstanding, as reported in the
Company's Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 14, 2001.
(2) Each noted entity (together, the "TCV III Funds") is the holder
of record of the securities set forth opposite the name of such
entity and has sole voting and investment power with respect to
such securities. TCM III, as sole General Partner of TCV III,
L.P., TCV III (Q) and TCV III SP and the Managing General
Partner of TCV III (GP), may also be deemed to have sole voting
and investment power with respect to such securities. TCM III
disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the
extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(3) TCV FF is the holder of record of the securities set forth
opposite its name and has sole voting and investment power with
respect to such securities. TCVF, as sole General Partner of TCV
FF, may also be deemed to have sole voting and investment power
with respect to such securities. TCVF disclaims beneficial
ownership of such securities except to the extent of its
pecuniary interest therein.
(4) Under the operating agreement of TCM III and TCVF, Hoag and
Kimball have the independent power to cause the funds managed by
such entity to buy and sell securities of publicly traded
portfolio companies, however, in general, they must act by
unanimous consent with respect to all other matters, including
directing the voting of such securities. As a result, Hoag and
Kimball may also be deemed to have sole dispositive power and
shared voting power with respect to the securities held by the
TCV III Funds and TCV FF. Hoag and Kimball disclaim beneficial
ownership of such securities except to the extent of their
respective pecuniary interests therein.
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Except as set forth in this Item 4(a) - (c), each of the Filing
Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of any Common Stock owned
beneficially or of record by any other Filing Person.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable.
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
This Schedule 13G is being filed jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k). As a result
of the relationships among the Filing Persons described herein, some or all of
the Filing Persons may be deemed to comprise a group within the meaning of
Section 13 and the Rules promulgated thereunder. However, the Filing Persons
deny such group status.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable.
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
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.
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MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - Statement Appointing Designated Filer and Authorized Signatories
dated November 5, 2001.
The following exhibit was filed as Exhibit C to the Schedule 13G relating to the
Common Stock of Firepond, Inc. Corporation filed by the undersigned with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2000 and is hereby
incorporated herein by reference:
Exhibit B - Joint Filing Agreement dated December 15, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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: February 6, 2002
TCV III, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Carla S. Newell
Authorized Signatory
TCV III (Q), L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Carla S. Newell
Authorized Signatory
TCV III STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Carla S. Newell
Authorized Signatory
TCV III (GP),
a Delaware General Partnership
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Carla S. Newell
Authorized Signatory
TECHNOLOGY CROSSOVER
MANAGEMENT III, L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Carla S. Newell
Authorized Signatory
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TCV FRANCHISE FUND, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Carla S. Newell
Authorized Signatory
TCVF MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Carla S. Newell
Authorized Signatory
JAY C. HOAG
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Carla S. Newell
Authorized Signatory
RICHARD H. KIMBALL
By: /s/ Carla S. Newell
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Carla S. Newell
Authorized Signatory