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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
NetObjects, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
641146 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/ / Rule 13d-1(c)
/X/ Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 641146 10 2 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Samir Arora
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) CITIZENSHIP
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5) SOLE VOTING POWER 1,326,277
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED 6) SHARED VOTING POWER 362,129
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BY EACH REPORTING 7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,326,277
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PERSON WITH: 8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 362,129
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9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,688,406
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10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.2%
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12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER:
NetObjects, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
301 Galveston Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063
ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Samir Arora
(b) NAME OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
301 Galveston Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
United States
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock par value $.01 per share
(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
641146 10 2
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK
WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) / / Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
(d) / / Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;
(e) / / Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
(f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) / / Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)
(ii) (G) (Note: See Item 7.);
(h) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
Not applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
1,688,406
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(b) Percent of class:
6.2%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
1,326,277
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
362,129
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,326,277
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
362,129
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INSTRUCTION. For computations regarding securities which represent
a right to acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable
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
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 my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 14, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Samir Arora
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(Signature)
Samir Arora
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(Name)
