UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)
LHS GROUP INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
501938104
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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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the reminder 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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CUSIP NO. 501938104 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person General Atlantic Partners, LLC
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
No. of Above Person
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) X
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if a Member of a Group (b) ______
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0
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Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 0
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Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0
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Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares ______
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person 00
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CUSIP NO. 501938104 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person General Atlantic Partners 23, L.P.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
No. of Above Person
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) X
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if a Member of a Group (b) ______
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0
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Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 0
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Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0
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Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares ______
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person PN
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CUSIP NO. 501938104 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person General Atlantic Partners 31, L.P.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
No. of Above Person
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) X
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if a Member of a Group (b) ______
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0
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Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 0
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Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0
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Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares ______
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person PN
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CUSIP NO. 501938104 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person GAP Coinvestment Partners, L.P.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
No. of Above Person
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) X
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if a Member of a Group (b) ______
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization New York
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0
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Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 0
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Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0
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Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares ______
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person PN
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CUSIP NO. 501938104 13G
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 13G
This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G (this "Amendment") is filed by the
undersigned to amend and restate in its entirety the Schedule 13G, dated as of
February 5, 1998, as previously amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of April
10, 1998, and Amendment No. 2, dated as of February 10, 1999, with respect to
the shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of
LHS Group Inc. (the "Company").
ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER
LHS Group Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Six Concourse Parkway
Suite 2700
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
ITEM 2.
(a) NAMES OF PERSONS FILING
General Atlantic Partners, LLC ("GAP") General Atlantic
Partners 23, L.P. ("GAP 23") General Atlantic Partners 31,
L.P. ("GAP 31") GAP Coinvestment Partners, L.P. ("GAPCO" and,
together with GAP, GAP 23 and GAP 31, the "Reporting Persons")
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
c/o General Atlantic Service Corporation
3 Pickwick Plaza
Greenwich, CT 06830
(c) CITIZENSHIP
GAP -Delaware
GAP 23 -Delaware
GAP 31 - Delaware
GAPCO - New York
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(d) TITLE OF CLASS SECURITIES
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares")
(e) CUSIP NUMBER
501938104
ITEM 3. This statement is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
ITEM 4. As of July 28, 2000, the Reporting Persons owned no shares of
Common Stock. See Items 5 through 11 of the cover pages
attached hereto.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [X].
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.
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 501938104 13G
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Dated: August 11, 2000.
GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC
By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy
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Name: Thomas J. Murphy
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 23, L.P.
By: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC
its General Partner
By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy
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Name: Thomas J. Murphy
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 31, L.P.
By: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC
its General Partner
By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy
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Name: Thomas J. Murphy
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy
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Name: Thomas J. Murphy
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC
3 Pickwick Plaza
Greenwich, CT 06830
December 22, 1999
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, General Atlantic Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, with its principal office at 3 Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich,
Connecticut, United States of America (the "Limited Liability Company"), by its
Executive Managing Member, Steven A. Denning, a U.S. citizen, of full legal age,
domiciled at 16 Khakum Drive, Greenwich, CT 06831, hereby constitutes and
appoints Thomas J. Murphy, a U.S. citizen, of full legal age, domiciled at 221
Old King's Highway North, Darien, CT 06820, its true and lawful attorney-in-fact
and agent, in any and all capacities, to execute and deliver any and all
documents and instruments and to make any governmental filings on behalf of the
Limited Liability Company as fully to all intents and purposes as a Managing
Member of the Limited Liability Company might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may lawfully do or cause
to be done. This power of attorney shall expire on December 31, 2000.
GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC
By /s/ Steven A. Denning
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Steven A. Denning
Executive Managing Member
STATE OF Connecticut)
:ss
COUNTY OF Fairfield)
On the 22nd day of December 1999, before me personally came Steven A.
Denning, to me known, and known to me to be the individual described in, and who
executed the foregoing document, and he acknowledged to me that he executed the
same.
/s/ Sheila Hughes
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Sheila Hughes, Notary Public
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GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
3 Pickwick Plaza
Greenwich, CT 06830
December 22, 1999
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, GAP Coinvestment Partners, L.P., a New York limited
partnership, with its principal office at 3 Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich,
Connecticut, United States of America (the "Partnership"), by its Managing
General Partner, Steven A. Denning, a U.S. citizen, of full legal age, domiciled
at 16 Khakum Drive, Greenwich, CT 06831, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas
J. Murphy, a U.S. citizen, of full legal age, domiciled at 221 Old King's
Highway North, Darien, CT 06820, its true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
in any and all capacities, to execute and deliver any and all documents and
instruments and to make any governmental filings on behalf of the Partnership as
fully to all intents and purposes as a General Partner of the Partnership might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact may lawfully do or cause to be done. This power of attorney
shall expire on December 31, 2000.
GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
By /s/ Steven A. Denning
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Steven A. Denning
Managing General Partner
STATE OF Connecticut)
: ss.
COUNTY OF Fairfield)
On the 22nd day of December 1999, before me personally came Steven A.
Denning, to me known, and known to me to be the individual described in, and who
executed the foregoing document, and he acknowledged to me that he executed the
same.
/s/ Sheila Hughes
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Sheila Hughes, Notary Public