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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) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )*
Pertitus Software Services, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
714006 10 3
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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 (the "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. 714006 10 3 PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Greylock Equity Limited Partnership
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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
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
-1,169,258-
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -1,169,258-
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-1,169,258-
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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
8.88%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 714006 10 3 PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Greylock Equity GP Limited Partnership
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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
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
-1,169,258-
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -1,169,258-
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-1,169,258-
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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
8.88%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 714006 10 3 PAGE 4 OF 9 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Henry F. McCance
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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
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
-1,169,258-
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-1,169,258-
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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
8.88%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Peritus Software Services, Inc.
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE:
304 Concord Road
Billerica, MA 01821
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Greylock Equity Limited Partnership ("GELP") and Greylock Equity
GP Limited Partnership ("GEGPLP"), the General Partner of GELP,
and Henry F. McCance, the Managing General Partner of GEGPLP (the
"Managing General Partner").
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the reporting persons is:
One Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
GELP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the
State of Delaware. GEGPLP is a limited partnership organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware. The Managing General Partner is
a citizen of the United States.
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock").
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
714006 10 3
ITEM 3 DESCRIPTION OF PERSON FILING:
Not applicable.
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ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP(1):
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
GELP is the record holder of 1,169,258 shares of Common
Stock and may be deemed to benefically own 1,169,258 shares
of Common Stock. GEGPLP, as General Partner of GELP, may be
deemed to benefically own the 1,169,258 shares of Common
Stock held of record by GELP. Mr. McCance, as Managing
General Partner of GEGPLP, may be deemd to beneficially own
the 1,169,258 shares of Common Stock held of record by GELP.
The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an
admission that any of the reporting persons are, for the
purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial
owners of any securities covered under this statement.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
GELP: 8.88%
GEGPLP: 8.88%
Mr. McCance: 8.88%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH PERSON HAS:
(i) sole voting power; (ii) shared voting power; (iii) sole
dispositive power; (iv) shared dispositive power:
GELP may be deemed to have sole power to vote and dispose of
1,169,258 shares of Common Stock. GEGPLP, as General Partner
of GELP, may be deemed to have the power to vote and dispose
of 1,169,258 shares of Common Stock. Mr. McCance, as
Managing General Partner of GEGPLP, may be deemed to have
the power to vote 1,169,258 shares of Common Stock.
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not applicable.
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(1) As of December 31, 1997.
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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:
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of
each of the undersigned, each of the undersigned hereby certifies that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
DATED: February 13, 1998
GREYLOCK EQUITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Greylock Equity GP Limited Partnership
General Partner
By: /s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
Managing General Partner
GREYLOCK EQUITY GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
Managing General Partner
/s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
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EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the
information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership
by each of the undersigned of the shares of Common Stock of Peritus Software
Services, Inc.
EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 13th day of February, 1998.
GREYLOCK EQUITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Greylock Equity GP Limited Partnership
General Partner
By: /s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
Managing General Partner
GREYLOCK EQUITY GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
Managing General Partner
/s/ Henry F. McCance
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Henry F. McCance
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