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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, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
550818 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
*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).
Page 1 of 4 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 550818 10 8 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CMG@Ventures, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
Not Applicable (b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
8,160,903
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 8,160,903
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
8,160,903
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
59.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1(a) Name of Issuer: Lycos, Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal 293 Boston Post Road West
----------------------------- Marlboro, MA 01752
Executive Offices:
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2(a) Name of Person Filing: CMG@Ventures, L.P.
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See Exhibit A hereto for identification of the
general partners and controlling persons thereof.
(b) Address of Principal Business 100 Brickstone Square
----------------------------- First Floor
Office: Andover, MA 01810
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(c) Citizenship: Delaware
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(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(e) CUSIP Number: 550818 10 8
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3 Type of Reporting Person: Not applicable
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4(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: As of December 31, 1996, CMG@Ventures, L.P., owned
------------------------- 8,160,903 shares of Lycos, Inc., Common Stock, $0.01
par value, which includes 19,211 shares that may be
acquired upon the subsequent exercise of options acquired
by it on October 3, 1996, and currently held by it.
(b) Percent of Class: 59.1%
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(c) (i) Sole Power to Vote or to
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Direct the Vote: 8,160,903
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(ii) Shared Power to Vote or to
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Direct the Vote: 0
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(iii) Sole Power to Dispose or
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to Direct the Disposition Of: 8,160,903
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(iv) Shared Power to Dispose or
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to Direct the Disposition Of: 0
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5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a
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Class: Not applicable
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6 Ownership of More Than 5%
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on Behalf of Another Person: Not applicable
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7 Identification and
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Classification
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of the Subsidiary Which
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Acquired the Securities Being
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Reported on by the Parent
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Holding Company: Not applicable
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8 Identification and
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Classification
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of Members of the Group: Not applicable
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9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not applicable
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10 Certification: Not applicable
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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
accurate.
CMG@VENTURES, L.P.
By: CMG@Ventures, Inc., its Managing General Partner
February 13, 1997 /s/ William Williams II
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Date William Williams II
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
CONTROL STRUCTURE OF CMG@VENTURES, L.P.
1. General Partners of CMG@Ventures, L.P.:
CMG@Ventures, Inc., a Delaware corporation and Managing General
Partner ("CMGVI")
Guy M. Bradley, General Partner
Andrew J. Hajducky III, General Partner
Peter H. Mills, General Partner
David S. Wetherell, General Partner
2. Controlling Person of CMGVI:
CMG Information Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation and sole
stockholder of CMGVI ("CMG")
3. Directors and Executive Officers of CMGVI:
David S. Wetherell, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief
Executive Officer, and Secretary
John A. McMullen, Director
Gregory M. Avis, Director
Andrew J. Hajducky III, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
William Williams II, Assistant Secretary
Peter H. Mills, Vice President
Guy M. Bradley, Vice President
4. Directors and Executive Officers of CMG:
David S. Wetherell, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief
Executive Officer, and Secretary
John A. McMullen, Director
Gregory A. Avis, Director
Andrew J. Hajducky III, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
William Williams II, Assistant Secretary
