SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Synplicity, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
87160Y 10 8
(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] 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).
13G
CUSIP NO. 87160Y 10 8
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Norwest Venture Partners VII, LP
Tax Identification No. 41-1029018
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Minnesota
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,618,869
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 2,618,869
PERSON (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,618,869
10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.1%
12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
13G
CUSIP NO. 87160Y 10 8
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Itasca VC Partners VII, LLP
Tax Identification No. 41-1929020
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Minnesota
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,618,869
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 2,618,869
PERSON (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,618,869
10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.1%
12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
13G
CUSIP NO. 87160Y 10 8
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Promod Haque
Social Security No. ###-##-####
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,618,869
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 2,618,869
PERSON (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,618,869
10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.1%
12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
CUSIP NO. 87160Y 10 8
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
George J. Still, Jr.
Social Security No. ###-##-####
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,618,869
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 2,618,869
PERSON (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,618,869
10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.1%
12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
CUSIP NO. 87160Y 10 8
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
John P. Whaley
Social Security No. ###-##-####
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,618,869
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 2,618,869
PERSON (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,618,869
10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.1%
12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Synplicity, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
935 Stewart Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
1. Norwest Venture Partners VII, LP
2. Itasca VC Partners VII, LLP
3. Promod Haque
4. George J. Still, Jr.
5. John P. Whaley
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
1. Norwest Venture Partners VII, LP
3600 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
2. Itasca VC Partners VII, LLP
3600 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
3. Promod Haque
c/o Norwest Venture Partners
245 Lytton Avenue, Suite 205
Palo Alto, CA 94301
4. George J. Still, Jr.
c/o Norwest Venture Partners
245 Lytton Avenue, Suite 205
Palo Alto, CA 94301
5. John P. Whaley
3600 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
This statement is filed by Norwest Venture Partners VII, LP on behalf
of all of the persons listed above pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d) and Rule
13d-1(k). Norwest Venture Partners VII, LP is a Minnesota limited
partnership. Itasca VC Partners VII, LLP, a Minnesota limited
liability partnership, is the general partner of Norwest Venture
Partners VII, LP. Promod Haque and George J. Still, Jr. are the
managing partners, and John P. Whaley is the managing administrative
partner, of Itasca VC Partners VII, LLP.
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
1. Norwest Venture Partners VII, LP: Minnesota limited
partnership
2. Itasca VC Partners VII, LLP: Minnesota limited
liability partnership
3. Promod Haque: United States
4. George J. Still, Jr.: United States
5. John P. Whaley: United States
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
87160Y 10 8
Item 3 Not Applicable
Item 4 Ownership:
(1) Norwest Venture Partners VII, LP ("NVP VII"): At October 31,
2000, NVP VII owned of record 2,618,869 shares of common stock. This
amount represented 11.1% of the Issuer's total shares of common stock
outstanding at that date. NVP VII has no rights to acquire additional
shares through the exercise of options or otherwise.
(2) Itasca VC Partners VII, LLP ("Itasca VII"): At October 31, 2000,
Itasca VII was deemed to own indirectly 2,618,869 shares of common
stock by virtue of its status as the general partner of NVP VII. This
amount represented 11.1% of the Issuer's total shares of common stock
outstanding at that date.
(3) Promod Haque: At October 31, 2000, Promod Haque was deemed to own
2,618,869 shares of common stock by virtue of his position as a
managing general partner of Itasca VII. This amount represented 11.1%
of the Issuer's total number of shares of common stock outstanding at
that date.
(4) George J. Still, Jr.: At October 31, 2000, George J. Still, Jr.
was deemed to own 2,618,869 shares of common stock by virtue of his
position as a managing general partner of Itasca VII. This amount
represented 11.1% of the Issuer's total number of shares of common
stock outstanding at that date.
(5) John P. Whaley: At October 31, 2000, John P. Whaley was deemed to
own 2,618,869 shares of common stock by virtue of his position as the
managing administrative partner of Itasca VII. This amount represented
11.1% of the Issuer's total number of shares of common stock
outstanding at that date.
Each person filing this statement disclaims beneficial ownership of any
shares included in this Schedule 13G that are shown as held by any
other filing person, and the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be
construed as an admission that such filing person is the beneficial
owner of any other shares held by any other filing person and covered
by this statement for purposes of Sections 13, 14, and 16.
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 persons have ceased to be
beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [ ].
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.
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
acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having such purposes or
effect.
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: December 7, 2000
NORWEST VENTURE PARTNERS VII, LP
By ITASCA VC PARTNERS VII, LLP, as general partner
By: /s/ John P. Whaley
John P. Whaley, As Managing Administrative
Partner
AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G to
which this Agreement is attached shall be filed by Norwest Venture
Partners VII, LP on its own behalf and on behalf of its general
partner, Itasca VC Partners VII, LLP, a Minnesota limited liability
partnership, and the following individuals, all of whom are the
managing partners of Itasca VC Partners VII, LLP: Promod Haque,
George J. Still, Jr. and John P. Whaley.
Dated: December 7, 2000
NORWEST VENTURE PARTNERS VII, LP
By ITASCA VC PARTNERS VII, LLP, as general partner
/s/ John P. Whaley
John P. Whaley, As Managing Administrative
Partner
ITASCA VC PARTNERS VII, LLP
/s/ John P. Whaley
John P. Whaley, As Managing Administrative
Partner
/s/ John P. Whaley
John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact
For Promod Haque
/s/ John P. Whaley
John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact
For George J. Still, Jr.
