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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
PATHOGENESIS CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
70321E104
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO 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.
SEC 1745 (3/98)
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CUSIP NO. 70321E104 13G PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Paul G. Allen
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0- shares
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 822,500 shares(1)
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0- shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
822,500 shares(1)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
822,500 shares(1)
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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
5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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(1) Directly owned by Vulcan Ventures Incorporated. Paul G. Allen is the sole
shareholder of Vulcan Ventures Incorporated and may be deemed to have shared
voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 70321E104 13G PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Vulcan Ventures Incorporated IRS ID No. 91-1374788
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Washington
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0- shares
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 822,500 shares(1)
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0- shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
822,500 shares(1)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
822,500 shares(1)
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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
5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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(1) Directly owned by Vulcan Ventures Incorporated. Paul G. Allen is the sole
shareholder of Vulcan Ventures Incorporated and may be deemed to have shared
voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Pathogenesis Corporation
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
201 Elliott Avenue West
Seattle, Washington 98119
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Paul G. Allen and
Vulcan Ventures Incorporated
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
110 - 110th Avenue N.E.
Bellevue, Washington 98004
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Paul G. Allen is a citizen of the United States of
America. Vulcan Ventures Incorporated is a
corporation organized under the laws of the State
of Washington.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock,
$0.001 par value per share.
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 70321E104
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Rule 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange
Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act;
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X]
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 822,500 (1)
(b) Percent of Class: 5%(1)
(c) Number of Shares as to which Such Person has:
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(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote -0- shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 822,500 shares (1)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0- shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 822,500 shares (1)
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(1) Percentages are based upon 16,446,567 shares of Common Stock issued
and outstanding on November 12, 1999, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1999. All shares
beneficially owned by Paul G. Allen are held indirectly through Vulcan Ventures
Incorporated, a company owned 100% by Mr. Allen.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [X].
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
Not applicable.
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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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.
VULCAN VENTURES
INCORPORATED
February 11, 2000 By: /s/ William D. Savoy
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William D.
Savoy, Vice
President
February 11, 2000 *
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Paul G. Allen
*By: /s/ William D. Savoy
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William D. Savoy as Attorney-in Fact
for Paul G. Allen pursuant to a Power
of Attorney filed on August 30, 1999,
with the Schedule 13G of Vulcan
Ventures Incorporated and Paul G.
Allen for Pathogenesis, Inc. and
incorporated herein by reference.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Joint Filing Agreement filed on August 30, 1999, with the Schedule
13G of Vulcan Ventures Incorporated and Paul G. Allen for the
Issuer. (Incorporated herein by reference.)
99.2 Power of Attorney filed on August 30, 1999, with the Schedule 13G
of Vulcan Ventures Incorporated and Paul G. Allen for the Issuer.
(Incorporated herein by reference.)
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