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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)(1)
WEBHIRE, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
7612W 10 8
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(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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Randy Tinsley Scott L. Gelband, Esq.
Amazon.com, Inc. with a copy to: Perkins Coie LLP
1200 12th Avenue South, 1201 Third Avenue, 40th Floor
Suite 1200 Seattle, Washington 98101
Seattle, WA 98144 (206) 583-8888
(206) 266-1000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
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July 19, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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(1) 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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 7612W 108 PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Amazon.com, Inc. 91-1646860
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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*
00
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,670,273 shares
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY not applicable
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,670,273 shares
PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
not applicable
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,670,273
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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)
Approximately 16.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, $0.01
par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Webhire, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are
located at 91 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington MA 02173.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D is filed by Amazon.com, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), whose principal business is the online
retailing of books, music compact discs, videos, DVDs, computer games, toys,
consumer electronics and other items, as well as providing auction services to
its customers. The address of the Company's principal business office is 1200
12th Avenue South, Suite 1200, Seattle, Washington, 98144.
The following provides certain information as to the directors and
executive officers of the Company (where no business address is given, the
address is that of the Company's principal executive and business offices stated
in this Item 2):
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Directors:
Name: Principal Occupation and Business Address
Jeffrey P. Bezos Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company
Tom A. Alberg Principal in Madrona Investment Group, L.L.C.
Madrona Investment Partners
1000 Second Avenue, Suite 3700
Seattle, WA 98104
Scott D. Cook Chairman of the Executive Committee of the
Board of Intuit, Inc.
Intuit, Inc.
2535 Garcia Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043
L. John Doerr General Partner
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
2750 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Patricia Q. Stonesifer President and Chairman of the Gates Library
Foundation
Gates Library Foundation
P.O. Box 3189
Redmond, WA 98073
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Executive Officers:
Name: Principal Occupation and Business Address(1)
Jeffrey P. Bezos Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board
Joseph Galli, Jr. President and Chief Operating Officer
Joy D. Covey Vice President, Finance and Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
John D. Risher Senior Vice President, Product Development
Ram Shriram Vice President, Business Development
Richard Dalzell Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Jimmy Wright Vice President and Chief Logistics Officer
Sheldon J. Kaphan Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Kelyn Brannon Vice President, Finance and Chief
Accounting Officer
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(1) The present principal occupation of all executive officers of the
Company is with the Company.
During the last five years, neither the Company nor to the best
knowledge of the Company, any person named in this Item 2 has been convicted in
a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or
has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction as a result of which he or she is subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws. Each person named in this Item 2 is a
citizen of the United States of America.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
All shares of Common Stock held by the Company were issued to the
Company by the Issuer as partial consideration for the sale of certain assets of
the Company and the licensing of certain software and trademarks of the Company
pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of November 18, 1998 (the
"Purchase Agreement"). None of such consideration consisted of funds or other
consideration borrowed or otherwise obtained for the purpose of acquiring,
holding, trading or voting the shares of Common Stock.
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ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
On November 18, 1998 (the "Transaction Date"), the Company and the
Issuer entered into the Purchase Agreement and an associated Software and
Trademark License Agreement whereby the Company sold certain assets and licensed
certain software and trademarks to the Issuer (the "Transaction"). All shares of
Common Stock held by the Company were issued to the Company by the Issuer as
partial consideration for the Transaction.
(a) On July 19, 1999, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase
Agreement (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with Softbank Capital Partners LP, a
Delaware limited partnership, and fund affiliates ("Softbank") pursuant to which
Softbank agreed to purchase from the Company 1,670,273 shares of the Common
Stock of the Issuer at a price per share of $6.43, such purchase and sale to be
effected on the third business day following the date on which the waiting
period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act applicable to the purchase of the Common
Stock shall have expired or been terminated (the "Closing Date").
(b) The Company does not presently have any plans or proposals which
would relate to or would result in an extraordinary corporate transaction, such
as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries.
(c) The Company does not presently have any plans or proposals which
relate to or would result in a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets
of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries.
(d) The Company does not presently have any plans or proposals which
would relate to or would result in any change in the present board of directors
or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the
number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board.
(e) The Company does not presently have any plans or proposals which
would relate to or would result in any material change in the present
capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer.
(f) The Company does not presently have any plans or proposals which
relate to or would result in any other material change in the Issuer's business
or corporate structure.
(g) The Company does not presently have any plans or proposals which
relate to or would result in changes in the Issuer's charter, bylaws or
instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the
acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person.
(h) The Company does not presently have any plans or proposals which
relate to or would result in a class of securities of the Issuer being delisted
from a national securities exchange or ceasing to be authorized to be quoted in
an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities
association.
(i) The Company does not presently have any plans or proposals which
relate to or would result in a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming
eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(j) The Company does not presently have any plans or proposals which
relate to or would result in an action similar to any of those enumerated above.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) As of the date of this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D, the Company
owns 1,670,273 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer constituting approximately
16.6% of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock. Neither the Company nor,
to its knowledge, any of the other persons described in Item 2 above
beneficially owns any outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer other
than the 1,670,273 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer which were acquired by
the Company in connection with the Transaction.
(b) The Company has the sole power to vote and to direct the vote of,
and the sole power to dispose of and to direct the disposition of, all 1,670,273
shares Common Stock covered by this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D.
(c) On July 19, 1999, the Company entered into the Stock Purchase
Agreement with Softbank pursuant to which Softbank agreed to purchase from the
Company 1,670,273 shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer at a price per share
of $6.43, such purchase and sale to be effected on the Closing Date.
(d) Prior to the Closing Date no other person is known to the Company to
have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from,
or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned
by the Company on the date of this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D. After the
Closing Date Softbank will have the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by the Company on the date of this Amendment No.
1 to Schedule 13D.
(e) After the Closing Date, the Company will cease to be the beneficial
owner of more than 5% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
On July 19, 1999, the Company entered into the Stock Purchase Agreement
with Softbank pursuant to which Softbank agreed to purchase from the Company
1,670,273 shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer at a price per share of
$6.43, such purchase and sale to be effected on the Closing Date.
Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company has the
right to require, on one occasion, the registration by the Issuer under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of some or all of the shares of Common
Stock. This right is exercisable beginning two years after the Transaction Date
and expiring seven years after the Transaction Date. The Company also has the
right to have some or all of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
the Company included in a registration by the Issuer under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, on all occasions where the registration is initiated by the
Issuer.
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
A copy of the Stock Purchase Agreement is included as an exhibit to this
Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D.
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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.
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July 20, 1999 By: /s/ RANDY TINSLEY
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Date Signature
Randy Tinsley
Vice President, Corporate Development and Treasurer
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated July 19, 1999, between Amazon.com,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Stockholder") and SOFTBANK Capital Partners
LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and fund affiliates ("SOFTBANK").
1. Purchase and Sale
(a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement,
SOFTBANK will purchase, and the Stockholder will sell to SOFTBANK, 1,670,273
shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Webhire,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), against payment of the purchase
price of $6.43 per share on the third business day following the date on which
the condition under Section 4(c) is satisfied, or such other date as the parties
may mutually agree (the "Closing Date").
(b) On the Closing Date, the Stockholder shall deliver to SOFTBANK
stock certificates representing the Shares, accompanied by stock powers duly
endorsed in blank or accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer,
against payment to the Stockholder by wire transfer of the aggregate purchase
price of $10,739,855 to an account designated by the Stockholder.
2. Representations of the Stockholder
The Stockholder represents and warrants to SOFTBANK as follows:
(a) Shares. The Shares are owned by such Stockholder, free and clear
of all liens, claims and encumbrances. Upon delivery of certificates for such
Shares on the Closing Date against payment therefor as provided herein, good and
valid title to such Shares will pass to SOFTBANK, free and clear of all liens,
claims and encumbrances.
(b) No Consents. No consent, approval or authorization of or
declaration or filing with any governmental authority or other person or entity
on the part of the Stockholder is required in connection with the execution or
delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby except as required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(c) Finders. There is no investment banker, broker, finder, consultant
or other intermediary that has been retained by, or is authorized to act on
behalf of, the Stockholder who is entitled to any fee or commission upon
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3. Representations of SOFTBANK
(a) No Consents. No consent, approval or authorization of or
declaration or filing with any governmental authority or other person or entity
on the part of SOFTBANK is required in connection with the execution or delivery
of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
except for the filing required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), and the expiration or early termination
of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act.
(b) Investment. SOFTBANK is purchasing the Shares solely for
investment purposes and not with a view to resale or distribution. SOFTBANK
understands and acknowledges that the Shares are being offered and sold to it
without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. SOFTBANK is
an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act of
1933.
(c) Finders. There is no investment banker, broker, finder, consultant
or other intermediary that has been retained by, or is authorized to act on
behalf of, SOFTBANK who is entitled to any fee or commission upon consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4. Conditions to Closing
The obligation of SOFTBANK to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date
of the following conditions:
(a) No preliminary or permanent injunction or other binding order,
decree or ruling issued by a court or governmental agency shall be in effect
which shall have the
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effect of preventing the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(b) All representations of the Stockholder contained in this Agreement
shall be true in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date as though
made at such time.
(c) The waiting period under the HSR Act applicable to the purchase of
the Shares shall have expired or been terminated and the Company shall have
obtained shareholder approval for issuance of shares of Common Stock to SOFTBANK
pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated the date hereof.
(d) SOFTBANK shall concurrently consummate the purchase of newly
issued shares of Common Stock from the Company pursuant to the Stock Purchase
Agreement dated the date hereof.
(e) All corporate and other proceedings required to carry out the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and all instruments and other
documents relating to such transactions, shall be reasonably satisfactory in
form and substance to Sullivan & Cromwell, counsel to SOFTBANK, and SOFTBANK
shall have been furnished with such instruments and documents as such counsel
shall have reasonably requested.
5. Miscellaneous
(a) Expenses. Each party shall pay its own expenses incurred in
connection with its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement,
provided, however, SOFTBANK shall pay the Shareholder's reasonable expenses in
the event the purchase and sale has not been consummated on or before September
30,1999.
(b) Survival and Termination. All representations and warranties made
herein shall survive for one year after the Closing Date and shall continue in
full force and effect after delivery of and payment for the Shares. This
Agreement shall terminate if the purchase and sale has not been consummated on
or before September 30, 1999.
(c) Modification and Waiver. No amendment or modification of the terms
or provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless the same shall be in
writing and
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duly executed by the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be deemed to or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision
hereof. No delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or
privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.
(d) Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any
previous agreement or understandings between the parties regarding such subject
matter are merged into and superseded by this Agreement.
(e) Severability. In case any provision in this Agreement shall be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of
the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(f) Notices. All notices, consents or other communications hereunder
shall be in writing, and shall be deemed to have been duly given and delivered
when delivered by hand, or when mailed by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, or when received via telecopy or other
electronic transmission, in all cases addressed to the party for whom intended
at its address set forth below:
(i) If to Softbank:
SOFTBANK Capital Partners LP
10 Langley Road, Suite 403
Newton Center, MA 02159
Attention: Ron Fisher
Facsimile: (617) 928-9301
with a copy to:
Sullivan & Cromwell
125 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
Attention: Stephen A. Grant, Esq.
Facsimile: (212) 558-3588
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If to the Stockholder:
Amazon.com, Inc.
1200 12th Avenue South, Suite 1200
Seattle, Washington 98144
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: (206) 834-7010
or such other address as either party shall have designated by notice in writing
to the other party given in the manner provided by this Section.
(g) Publicity. SOFTBANK and the Stockholder shall consult with each
other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statement
with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and shall not issue any
such press release or make any such public statement prior to approval by the
other party, except as may be required by law.
(h) No Implied Rights. Nothing herein express or implied, is intended
to or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person, firm, corporation
or legal entity, other than the parties hereto and their affiliates, any
interests, rights, remedies or other benefits with respect to or in connection
with any agreement or provision contained herein or contemplated hereby.
(i) Assignment. This Agreement may be assigned by either party to any
of its affiliates provided such assignee agrees to be bound by the terms of this
Agreement as though named as an original party hereto.
(j) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
(k) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be duly executed as of the date first above written.
SOFTBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
By: SOFTBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ Ronald D. Fisher
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AMAZON.COM, INC.
By: /s/ Randy Tinsley
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Vice President, Corporate Development and Treasurer
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