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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PETS.COM, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
71676K109
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(CUSIP Number)
JULY 13, 2000
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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)
*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
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SEC 1745 (11-99)
Page 1 of 8 pages
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CUSIP NO. 71676K109 Schedule 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Discovery.com, Inc.
52-2222246
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
NOT APPLICABLE
(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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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 286,805 Shares
Shares Bene- ------------------------------------------------------------
ficially 6. Shared Voting Power 3,700,587 Shares
Owned by Each ------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 286,805 Shares
Person With: ------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 3,700,587 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,997,392 Shares(1)
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.7% (BASED ON 29,224,236 TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING AS OF JUNE 7, 2000)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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(1)Represents (i) 286,805 shares of common stock of the issuer owned directly
by Discovery.com, Inc. and (ii) 3,700,587 shares of common stock of the Issuer
owned directly by PLDC, Inc. (f/k/a PetStore.com, Inc.), a Delaware corporation
and subsidiary of Discovery.com, Inc.
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CUSIP NO. 71676K109 Schedule 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
52-1737252
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
NOT APPLICABLE
(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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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Shares
Shares Bene- ------------------------------------------------------------
ficially 6. Shared Voting Power 3,997,392 Shares
Owned by Each ------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 Shares
Person With: ------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 3,997,392 Shares
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,997,392 Shares (2)
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.7% (BASED ON 29,224,236 TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING AS OF JUNE 7, 2000)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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(2)Represents (i) 286,805 shares of common stock of the issuer owned directly
by Discovery.com, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Discovery Communications,
Inc. and (ii) 3,700,587 shares of common stock of the Issuer owned directly by
PLDC, Inc. (f/k/a PetStore.com, Inc.), a Delaware corporation and subsidiary of
Discovery.com, Inc.
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CUSIP NO. 71676K109 Schedule 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages
ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
PETS.COM, INC.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
945 BRYANT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94103
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ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Persons Filing
(i) DISCOVERY.COM, INC.
(ii) DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
(i) 7700 WISCONSIN AVENUE, BETHESDA, MD 20814
(ii) 7700 WISCONSIN AVENUE, BETHESDA, MD 20814
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(c) Citizenship
Both of the Filing Persons are incorporated in Delaware
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
COMMON STOCK
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(e) CUSIP Number
71676K109
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS.240.13D-1(B) OR
240.13D-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 Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)
(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations 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 Sec.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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CUSIP NO. 71676K109 Schedule 13G Page 5 of 8 Pages
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
I. DISCOVERY.COM, INC.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
3,997,392 Shares
(b) Percent of class:
13.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
286,805 Shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
3,700,587 Shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
286,085 Shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
3,700,587 Shares
II. DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
3,997,392 Shares
(b) Percent of class:
13.7%
(d) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0- Shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
3,997,392 Shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0- Shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
3,997,392 Shares
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a
right to acquire an underlying security sees Sec. 240.13d-3(d)(1).
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CUSIP NO. 71676K109 Schedule 13G Page 6 of 8 Pages
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 [ ].
Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Discovery Communications, Inc. owns 100% of the issued and outstanding
stock of Discovery.com, Inc. and therefore has the right to receive or
the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from
the sale of, the common stock of Pets.com, Inc. owned by Discovery.com,
Inc.
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
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant toss.240.13d-1(b):
NOT APPLICABLE
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant toss.240.13d-1(c):
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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CUSIP NO. 71676K109 Schedule 13G Page 7 of 8 Pages
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: July 24, 2000
DISCOVERY.COM, INC.
By:/s/ Mark Hollinger
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Name: Mark Hollinger
Title: General Counsel and
Executive Vice President
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: July 24, 2000
DISCOVERY COMMNICATIONS, INC.
By:/s/ Mark Hollinger
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Name: Mark Hollinger
Title: General Counsel and
Executive Vice President
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CUSIP NO. 71676K109 Schedule 13G Page 8 of 8 Pages
EXHIBIT A
CONSENT TO JOINT FILING
Discovery.com, Inc. and Discovery Communications, Inc. hereby consent
to the joint filing of this Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of
Pets.com, Inc. and agree that this Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of
them.
DISCOVERY.COM, INC.
DATED: July 24, 2000 /s/ Mark Hollinger
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By: Mark Hollinger
General Counsel and
Executive Vice President
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
DATED: July 24, 2000 /s/ Mark Hollinger
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By: Mark Hollinger
General Counsel and
Executive Vice President
