UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FreeMarkets, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
356602102
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(CUSIP Number)
December 15, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 356602102
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Nevada Bond Investment Corp. II
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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. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Nevada
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
2,078,983
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
2,078,983
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,078,983
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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)
6.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 356602102
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
United Technologies Corporation
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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. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
2,078,983
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
2,078,983
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,078,983
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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)
6.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
FreeMarkets, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
One Oliver Plaza, 22nd Floor
210 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
Nevada Bond Investment Corp. II and
United Technologies Corporation
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06101
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Nevada Bond Investment Corp. II: Nevada
United Technologies Corporation: Delaware
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
356602102
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a :
(a).[_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b).[_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c).[_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d).[_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e).[_] An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f).[_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g).[_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h).[_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i).[_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j).[_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [X].
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Item 4. Ownership.
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.
(b). Percent of Class:
See the responses to Item 11 on the attached cover pages.
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages.
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the responses to Item 7 on the attached
cover pages.
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the responses to Item 8 on the attached
cover pages.
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 Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
See Exhibit 99.2
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
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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.
Date: January 21, 2000
NEVADA BOND INVESTMENT CORP. II UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
By:/s/ William H. Trachsel By:/s/ William H. Trachsel
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Name: William H. Trachsel Name: William H. Trachsel
Title: President Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 20, 2000 between
Nevada Bond Investment Corp. II and United Technologies
Corporation
99.2 Item 7 Information
EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of FreeMarkets, Inc., and further agree to the
filing of this Agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this
Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its
behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.
Date: January 20, 2000
NEVADA BOND INVESTMENT CORP. II UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
By:/s/ William H. Trachsel By:/s/ William H. Trachsel
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Name: William H. Trachsel Name: William H. Trachsel
Title: President Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
EXHIBIT 99.2
ITEM 7 INFORMATION
The securities being reported on by United Technologies Corporation
("UTC"), as a parent holding company, are owned by Nevada Bond Investment Corp.
II, a Nevada corporation, which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of UTC.
