UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*
GeoCities
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
37247V 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
RONALD D. FISHER STEPHEN A. GRANT, ESQ.
SOFTBANK HOLDINGS INC. SULLIVAN & CROMWELL
10 LANGLEY ROAD, SUITE 403 125 BROAD STREET
NEWTON CENTER, MA 02159 NEW YORK, NY 10004
(617) 928-9300 (212) 558-4000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 28, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If a filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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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(Page 1 of 10 Pages)
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CUSIP NO. 37247V 10 6 13D PAGE 2 OF 10 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
SOFTBANK America Inc.
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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. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
EACH -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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CUSIP NO. 37247V 10 6 13D PAGE 3 OF 10 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
SOFTBANK Holdings Inc.
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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. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
EACH -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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CUSIP NO. 37247V 10 6 13D PAGE 4 OF 10 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
SOFTBANK Corp.
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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. SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Japan
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
EACH -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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CUSIP NO. 37247V 10 6 13D PAGE 5 OF 10 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Masayoshi Son
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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. SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Japan
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
EACH -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP NO. 37247V 10 6 13D PAGE 6 OF 10 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
SOFTBANK Technology Ventures IV L.P.
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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. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
EACH -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP NO. 37247V 10 6 13D PAGE 7 OF 10 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
STV IV LLC
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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. SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
EACH -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP NO. 37247V 10 6 13D PAGE 8 OF 10 PAGES
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SOFTBANK America Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SB America"), SOFTBANK
Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SBH"), SOFTBANK Corp., a Japanese
corporation ("Softbank"), Mr. Masayoshi Son, a Japanese citizen, SOFTBANK
Technology Ventures IV L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("SOFTBANK
Technology"), and STV IV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("STV"),
hereby amend their report on Schedule 13D filed on January 11, 1999 with respect
to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of
GeoCities, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware (the "Issuer"),
beneficially owned by them. SB America, SBH, Softbank, Mr. Son, SOFTBANK
Technology and STV are collectively referred to herein as "Reporting Persons".
Only certain sections of the Original Statement are hereby supplemented by the
information set forth below.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
On May 28, 1999, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger filed as
Exhibit 1 hereto, the merger of the Issuer and Yahoo! Inc., a California
corporation ("Yahoo!"), became effective. On that date, each outstanding share
of Common Stock was exchanged for .6768 shares of Yahoo! common stock. The
Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the
Common Stock.
Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits.
1. Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Yahoo! Inc., Home Page
Acquisition Corp. and GeoCities dated as of January 27, 1999 (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of the Statement on Schedule 13D filed by
Yahoo! Inc. on February 8, 1999 with respect to the Common Stock of
GeoCities).
2. Agreement of Joint Filing dated as of January 11, 1999, among Softbank, Mr.
Son, SBH, SB America, SOFTBANK Technology and STV (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10 of the Schedule 13D filed on January 11, 1999 by SB
America, SBH, Softbank, Mr. Son, SOFTBANK Technology and STV with respect
to the Common Stock of GeoCities).
3. Power of Attorney from STV and SOFTBANK Technology.
4. Power of Attorney from SOFTBANK and Mr. Son (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 24 of the Statement on Schedule 13G filed by SOFTBANK
Corp., Masayoshi Son and SOFTBANK Ventures, Inc. on February 17, 1998 with
respect to the Common Stock of Concentric Network Corporation).
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CUSIP NO. 37247V 10 6 13D PAGE 9 OF 10 PAGES
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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.
Dated: June 9, 1999
SOFTBANK AMERICA INC.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Grant
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Stephen A. Grant,
Secretary
SOFTBANK HOLDINGS INC.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Grant
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Stephen A. Grant,
Secretary
SOFTBANK CORP.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Grant
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Stephen A. Grant,
Attorney-in-fact
MASAYOSHI SON
By: /s/ Stephen A. Grant
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Stephen A. Grant,
Attorney-in-fact
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CUSIP NO. 37247V 10 6 13D PAGE 10 OF 10 PAGES
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SOFTBANK TECHNOLOGY VENTURES IV L.P.
By: STV IV LLC
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Stephen A. Grant
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Stephen A. Grant,
Attorney-in-fact
STV IV LLC
By: /s/ Stephen A. Grant
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Stephen A. Grant,
Attorney-in-fact
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that SOFTBANK Technology Ventures IV
L.P. and STV IV LLC (each a "Grantor") each have made, constituted and
appointed, and by these presents does make, constitute and appoint, each of
Ronald D. Fisher and Stephen A. Grant (each an "Attorney"), the true and lawful
agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
of the Grantor, for and in Grantor's name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to do all or any of the following acts, matters and things:
1. To sign on behalf of the Grantor statements on Schedule 13D or
13G, or amendments thereto pursuant to Section 13(d) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. To do all such other acts and things as, in such Attorney's
discretion, he deems appropriate or desirable for the purpose of
filing such statements on Schedule 13D or 13G, or amendments
thereto.
3. To appoint in writing one or more substitutes who shall have the
power to act on behalf of the Grantor as if that substitute or
those substitutes shall have been originally appointed
Attorney(s) by this Power of Attorney and/or to revoke any such
appointment at any time without assigning any reason therefor.
The Grantor hereby ratifies and confirms all that said agents and
attorneys-in-fact or any substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
The words Grantor and Attorney shall include all grantors and attorneys
under this Power of Attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor duly assents to this Power of Attorney
by his signature as of the __th day of January 1999.
STV IV LLC SOFTBANK TECHNOLOGY VENTURES IV L.P.
BY: STV IV LLC
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Gary Rieschel By: /s/ Gary Rieschel
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Name: Gary Rieschel Name: Gary Rieschel
Title: Executive Managing Director Title: Executive Managing Director
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Annex A
to Power of Attorney
Issuers
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GeoCities Inc.
Message Media Inc.
