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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
Lycos, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
55081808
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement
[X] (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of
the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment
subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of
such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
* 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).
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CUSIP No. 55081808
1) Names of Reporting Person
s.s. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY 25-0969449
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
a) [ ]
b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Pennsylvania
Number of Shares 5) Sole Voting Power 876,306
Beneficially Owned (See Item 4 for explanation)
By Each Reporting
Person With 6) Shared Voting Power 0
7) Sole Dispositive Power 876,306
(See Item 4 for explanation)
8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
876,306
(See Item 4 for explanation)
10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
(See Item 4 for explanation) [ ]
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.35%
12) Type of Reporting Person* CO
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ITEM 1(a) - NAME OF ISSUER: Lycos, Inc. (the "Company")
ITEM 1(b) - ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
293 Boston Post Road West
Marlboro, MA 01752
ITEM 2(a) - NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Carnegie Mellon University ("CMU")
ITEM 2(b) - ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
ITEM 2(c) - CITIZENSHIP:
United States
ITEM 2(d) - TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares")
ITEM 2(e) - CUSIP NUMBER:
550818108
ITEM 3 - STATEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) OR RULE 13d-2(b):
None of the categories is applicable to any of the undersigned.
ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP:
As calculated under Rule 13d-3, CMU would be deemed to be the
beneficial owner, as of December 31, 1996 approximately 876,306
Shares, or approximately 5.35% of the total Shares actually
outstanding as of such date.
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ITEM 5 - OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Inapplicable.
ITEM 6 - OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Inapplicable.
ITEM 7 - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Inapplicable.
ITEM 8 - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 9 - NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 10 - CERTIFICATION.
Inapplicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement with
respect to itself is true, complete and correct.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
/s/ PATRICK KEATING
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Patrick Keating
Vice President of Business
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 9, 1997
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