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FORM 4
/ / Check this box if no longer
subject to Section 16. Form 4 or
Form 5 obligations may continue.
See Instruction 1(b).
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or
Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Crosslink Capital, Inc., 555 California Street, Suite 2350, San
Francisco, CA 94104
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Eloquent Inc ELOQ
3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)
________
4. Statement for Month/Year
May 2000
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) ___________
6. Relationship of reporting person to issuer
(Check all applicable)
____ Director _XX_ 10% Owner
____ Officer (give _XX_ Other (specify
title below) below)
Affiliate of Director
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable line)
____ Form filed by one Reporting Person
_XX_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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FORM 4 (continued) Page 2 of 7 Pages
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of,
or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)
Common Stock
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/00
3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
Code V
__P____ _________
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
100,000 A $9.4875
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
(Inst. 3 and 4)
1,717,501
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
____I(1)________
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Inst. 4)
_____(1)_____________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________________
_
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of
securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person,
see Instruction 4(b)(v). SEC 1474 (3-
99)
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FORM 4 (continued) Page 3 of 7 Pages
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of,
or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)
Common Stock
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
05/24/00
3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
Code V
__P____ _________
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
60,000 A $6.3667
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
(Inst. 3 and 4)
1,717,501
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
____I(1)________
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Inst. 4)
_____(1)_____________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________________
_
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of
securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person,
see Instruction 4(b)(v). SEC 1474 (3-
99)
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FORM 4 (continued) Page 4 of 7 Pages
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of,
or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)
______________________________
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
_________________
3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
______________
4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
Code ______ V ______
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
(A) _____________ (D) ______________
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
____________________ ________________________
7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
Title Amount or Number of Shares
__________________ __________________________
8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)
_______________
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
(Instr. 4)
_______________
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
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FORM 4 (continued) Page 5 of 7 Pages
(Instr. 4)
__________________
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Inst. 4)
_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Owned indirectly by Crosslink Capital, Inc. ("Crosslink") in a
fiduciary capacity as the investment adviser to the client accounts in
which the securities are held, and by Michael Joseph Stark and Seymour
Franklin Kaufman as the control persons of Crosslink. This filing
reflects insider status that may be imputed to Crosslink and certain of
its affiliates because one of Crosslink's employees is a director of
Eloquent Inc. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that Crosslink
or any of its affiliates, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, is the beneficial owner of any
securities reported on this statement. Crosslink, Mr. Stark and Mr.
Kaufman disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported except to
the extent of their respective pecuniary interests in those securities.
Dated: June 7, 2000 Crosslink Capital, Inc.
By: _________________________
Michael Joseph Stark
President
_____________________ ________________________
Michael Joseph Stark Seymour Franklin Kaufman
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute
Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C.
78ff(a).
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FORM 3 (continued) Page 6 of 7 Pages
CONFIRMING STATEMENT
This Statement confirms that the undersigned have authorized and
designated Crosslink Capital, Inc. ("Crosslink") to execute and file on
the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments
thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's
ownership of or transactions in securities of Eloquent Inc (Eloquent).
The authority of Crosslink under this Statement shall continue until the
undersigned are no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to
the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Eloquent,
unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledge that
Crosslink is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dated: June 7, 2000 Crosslink Capital, Inc.
By: _________________________
Michael Joseph Stark
President
_____________________ ________________________
Michael Joseph Stark Seymour Franklin Kaufman
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FORM 3 (continued) Page 7 of 7 Pages
JOINT FILER INFORMATION
Name: Michael Joseph Stark
555 California Street, Suite 2350
San Francisco, CA 94104
Designated Filer: Crosslink Capital, Inc.
Issuer & Ticker Symbol: Eloquent Inc (ELOQ)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 5/01/00
Signature: _____________________
Michael Joseph Stark
Name: Seymour Franklin Kaufman
555 California Street, Suite 2350
San Francisco, CA 94
Designated Filer: Crosslink Capital, Inc.
Issuer & Ticker Symbol: Eloquent Inc (ELOQ)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 5/01/00
Signature: ________________________
Seymour Franklin Kaufman
