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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
CNET Networks, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.0001 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
125 945 10 5
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(CUSIP Number)
Halsey M. Minor
c/o CNET Networks, Inc.
150 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, California 94111
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
July 19, 2000
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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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Section 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check
the following box [ ]
Note: Schedule Filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Sections 240.13D-7(b)
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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 125 945 10 5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
HALSEY M. MINOR, individually
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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*
PF
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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
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 9,242,124
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
9,242,124
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,242,124
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [X]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
10.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION
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Item 2. Identity and Background.
Item 2 of the Statement on Schedule 13D, as amended, to which
this amendment relates (the "Schedule 13D"), filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), with respect to the common shares, $.0001 par value (the
"Shares") of CNET Networks, Inc. ("CNET"), is hereby supplemented as follows:
(a) - (c) and (f) This statement is filed on behalf of the
reporting person, Halsey M. Minor, an individual. Mr. Minor resides in
California, and he currently serves as Chairman of the Board of CNET. The
principal business activities of CNET are the operation of television and
internet programs providing information on computers, the internet and digital
technologies. CNET Networks, Inc.'s principal business address is 150 Chestnut
Street, San Francisco, California 94111.
(d) None.
(e) None.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
On July 19, 2000, Ziff-Davis Inc. ("Z-D"), CNET and TD Merger
Sub, Inc. ("Merger Sub") announced that they had entered into a Merger
Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2000 (the "Merger Agreement"). The merger
agreement provides for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Z-D with Z-D
surviving the merger (the "Transaction").
As a result of the merger, each share of ZD common stock
(NYSE: ZD) will convert into 0.3397 shares of CNET common stock and each share
of ZDNET common stock (NYSE: ZDZ) will convert into 0.5932 shares of CNET common
stock.
Consummation of the Transaction is subject to various
conditions, including the approval of the shareholders of Z-D and CNET and the
receipt of required regulatory approvals. In connection with the execution of
the Merger Agreement, Halsey M. Minor (the "Stockholder") entered into a voting
agreement, pursuant to which the Stockholder has agreed to vote for approval of
the Transaction.
The Voting Agreement (as defined below), is incorporated
herein by reference into this Item 4, and the foregoing description of such
document and the transactions contemplated therein are qualified in their
entirety by reference to such exhibit.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 5 of the Statement on Schedule 13D, as amended, to which
this amendment relates (the "Schedule 13D"), filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), with respect to the common shares, $.0001 par value (the
"Shares") of CNET Networks, Inc., is hereby supplemented as follows:
(a) Mr. Minor beneficially owns 9,242,124 Shares, which
represents approximately 10.9% of the outstanding Shares. In addition, Mr. Minor
owns 337,952 Shares which are held by a trust for the benefit of Mr. Minor's
descendants. Mr. Minor disclaims beneficial ownership of the 337,952 shares held
by the trust and such shares are not included in the aggregate amount
beneficially reported by Mr. Minor.
(b) Mr. Minor has sole voting and dispositive power with
respect to 9,242,124 Shares of the Shares he beneficially owns.
(c) See Schedule I (attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference)
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer.
Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby supplemented as follows:
Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement,
Ziff-Davis Inc. and Halsey M. Minor entered into a Voting Agreement, dated as of
July 19, 2000 (the "Voting Agreement"). Pursuant to the Voting Agreement, Mr.
Minor has agreed, among other things, to vote all the outstanding common shares
of CNET owned by Mr. Minor in favor of the Transaction. In addition, Mr. Minor
has agreed not to sell, transfer, pledge, encumber, assign or otherwise dispose
of CNET common stock owned by Mr. Minor at any time prior to the earlier of the
termination of the Merger Agreement and the effective time of the Transaction,
subject to limited exceptions.
As an inducement for CNET to enter into the Merger Agreement,
CNET, Softbank America Inc., the holder of at least a majority of the issued and
outstanding shares of ZD common stock ("Softbank") and Softbank Corp. entered
into a stockholder agreement. Pursuant to the stockholder agreement, CNET will
appoint to its board of directors one nominee of Softbank. In connection with
the execution of the Merger Agreement and the stockholder agreement, Mr. Bonnie
agreed that, for so long as Softbank is entitled to nominate a director of CNET,
he will vote his shares of CNET common stock in favor of Softbank's designee.
To the best knowledge of the undersigned, there are no other
contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise)
between the person named in Item 2 and any person with respect to any securities
of the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the
securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option agreement, puts or
calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or
withholding of proxies.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibits:
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(1) Voting Agreement dated as of July 19, 2000 between Ziff-Davis and
Halsey M. Minor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to CNET's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 21, 2000).
(2) Side Letter Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2000, between Softbank
America Inc. and Halsey M. Minor.
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Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge
and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
DATED: July 31, 2000
Halsey M. Minor
by: /s/ Halsey M. Minor
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Halsey M. Minor
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EXHIBIT INDEX
(1) Voting Agreement dated as of July 19, 2000 between Ziff-Davis and
Halsey M. Minor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to CNET's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 21, 2000).
(2) Side Letter Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2000, between Softbank
America Inc. and Halsey M. Minor.
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Schedule I
Mr. Minor has acquired or disposed of beneficial ownership with respect to the
following CNET common stock since the filing of his original Schedule 13D:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Date of Transaction Type of Transaction Amount of Securities Price Per Share
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
December 26, 1997 Gift 829 N/A
December 30, 1997 Gift 19 N/A
February 2, 1998 Gift 15 N/A
May 19, 1998 Sale 10,000 $40.50
May 28, 1998 Sale 5,000 $36.04
May 29, 1998 Sale 10,000 $35.3563
June 3, 1998 Stock Option - Right to Buy 1,200,000 $8.0625
June 8, 1998 Gift 3,000 N/A
July 30, 1998 Sale 150,000 $55.00
November 23, 1998 Sale 50,000 $59.05
December 31, 1998 Gift 690 N/A
February 24, 1999 Sale 50,000 $122.775
March 8, 1999 Gift 2,430 N/A
April 28, 1999 Stock Option - Right to Buy 400,000 $58.6875
May 19, 1999 Sale 72,500 $119.3078
May 20, 1999 Sale 27,500 $119.4932
October 26, 1999 Sale 155,000 $46.464
October 27, 1999 Sale 45,000 $44.113
November 18, 1999 Gift 519 N/A
November 22, 1999 Gift 308 N/A
November 30, 1999 Sale 200,000 $51.7769
December 22, 1999 Gift 308 N/A
January 11, 2000 Gift 9 N/A
February 28, 2000 Sale 170,000 $66.1122
February 28, 2000 Exercise or conversion of 170,000 $8.0625
derivative security
February 28, 2000 Sale 85,000 $63.693
February 29, 2000 Sale 85,000 $66.064
</TABLE>
* Price per share/Exercise price and number of shares are not adjusted for two
2-for-1 stock splits effected on March 8, 1999 and May 28, 1999
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July 19, 2000
Softbank America Inc.
10 Langley Road, Suite 403
Newton Center, MA 02459
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to (i) the Stockholder Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2000
(the "Stockholder Agreement"), among CNET Networks, Inc. ("Cnet"), Softbank
America Inc. ("Softbank") and Softbank Corp. and (ii) the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of July 19, 2000 (the "Merger Agreement"), among Ziff-Davis
Inc., CNET Networks, Inc., and TD Merger Sub, Inc.
The undersigned hereby agrees that, from the Effective Time (as defined in the
Merger Agreement) until such time as Softbank is no longer entitled to nominate
directors pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Stockholder Agreement, it shall vote
its shares of Voting Stock (as defined in the Stockholder Agreement) of Cnet in
favor of the Designee (as defined in the Stockholder Agreement) of Softbank in
each election of directors of Cnet at which a Designee is nominated for
election.
This agreement shall become effective at the Effective Time. If the Merger
Agreement is terminated prior to the Effective Time then this agreement shall
automatically terminate and be of no further force and effect upon termination
of the Merger Agreement.
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Delaware applicable to contracts executed and performed entirely
within such state.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Halsey Minor
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Halsey Minor
Acknowledged and Agreed:
SOFTBANK AMERICA INC.
/s/ Ronald D. Fisher
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