SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c)
AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)
(Amendment No._______)*
Viant Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
92553N107
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 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)
[ ] 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
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).
The Exhibit Index is found on page 13.
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Page 1 of 14 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Mohr, Davidow Ventures IV, L.P. ("MDV IV")
Tax ID Number: 94-3218929
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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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
SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 3,186,147 shares, except that Fourth MDV Partners, L.L.C. ("Fourth MDV
OWNED BY EACH Partners"), the general partner of MDV IV, may be deemed to have sole
REPORTING voting power and Lawrence G. Mohr ("Mohr"), William H. Davidow
PERSON ("Davidow"), Jonathan D. Feiber ("Feiber"), and Nancy Schoendorf
WITH ("Schoendorf"), the members of Fourth MDV Partners, may be deemed
to have shared power to vote these shares.
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,186,147 shares, except that Fourth MDV Partners, the general partner of
MDV IV, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power and Mohr, Davidow,
Feiber, and Schoendorf, the members of Fourth MDV Partners, may be deemed
to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 3,186,147
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
14.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MDV IV Entrepreneur's Network Fund, L.P. ("MDV IV Entrepreneur's Network Fund")
Tax ID Number: 94-3228281
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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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
SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 141,442 shares, except that Fourth MDV Partners, L.L.C. ("Fourth MDV
OWNED BY EACH Partners") the general partner of MDV IV Entrepreneur's Network Fund,
REPORTING may be deemed to have sole voting power and Lawrence G. Mohr ("Mohr"),
PERSON William H. Davidow ("Davidow"), Jonathan D. Feiber ("Feiber"), and
WITH Nancy Schoendorf ("Schoendorf"), the members of Fourth MDV
Partners, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
141,442 shares, except that Fourth MDV Partners, the general partner of
MDV IV Entrepreneur's Network Fund, may be deemed to have sole
dispositive power and Mohr, Davidow, Feiber, and Schoendorf, the members
of Fourth MDV Partners, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of
these shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 141,442
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10 CHECK BOX 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%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Fourth MDV Partners, L.L.C. ("Fourth MDV Partners")
Tax ID Number: 94-3218931
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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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
SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 3,327,589 shares, of which 3,186,147 are directly owned by MDV IV and
OWNED BY EACH 141,442 shares are directly owned by MDV IV Entrepreneur's Network
REPORTING Fund. Fourth MDV Partners, the general partner of MDV IV and MDV IV
PERSON Entrepreneur's Network Fund , may be deemed to have sole voting power,
WITH and Mohr, Davidow, Feiber, and Schoendorf, the members of Fourth
MDV Partners, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these
shares.
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,327,589 shares, of which 3,186,147 are directly owned by MDV IV and
141,442 shares are directly owned by MDV IV Entrepreneur's Network Fund.
Fourth MDV Partners, the general partner of MDV IV and MDV IV
Entrepreneur's Network Fund , may be deemed to have sole dispositive
power, and Mohr, Davidow, Feiber, and Schoendorf, the members of Fourth
MDV Partners, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these
shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 3,327,589
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
14.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Lawrence G. Mohr, Jr. ("Mohr")
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares.
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,327,589 shares, of which 3,186,147 are directly owned by MDV IV and
141,442 are directly owned by MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund. Mohr is
a general partner of Fourth MDV Partners, the general partner of MDV IV
and MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund, and may be deemed to have shared
power to vote these shares.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,327,589 shares, of which 3,186,147 are directly owned by MDV IV and
141,442 are directly owned by MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund. Mohr is
a general partner of Fourth MDV Partners, the general partner of MDV IV
and MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund, and may be deemed to have shared
power to dispose of these shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 3,327,589
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
14.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
William H. Davidow ("Davidow")
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 63,317 shares.
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,327,589 shares, of which 3,186,147 are directly owned by MDV IV and
141,442 are directly owned by MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund. Davidow
is a general partner of Fourth MDV Partners, the general partner of MDV
IV and MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund, and may be deemed to have
shared power to vote these shares.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
63,317 shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,327,589 shares, of which 3,186,147 are directly owned by MDV IV and
141,442 are directly owned by MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund. Davidow
is a general partner of Fourth MDV Partners, the general partner of MDV
IV and MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund, and may be deemed to have
shared power to dispose of these shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 3,390,906
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
15.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Jonathan D. Feiber ("Feiber")
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 783 shares.
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,327,589 shares, of which 3,186,147 are directly owned by MDV IV and
141,442 are directly owned by MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund. Feiber
is a general partner of Fourth MDV Partners, the general partner of MDV
IV and MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund, and may be deemed to have
shared power to vote these shares.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
783 shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,327,589 shares, of which 3,186,147 are directly owned by MDV IV and
141,442 are directly owned by MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund. Feiber
is a general partner of Fourth MDV Partners, the general partner of MDV
IV and MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund, and may be deemed to have
shared power to dispose of these shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 3,328,372
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
14.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Nancy J. Schoendorf ("Schoendorf")
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF
SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 51,681 shares.
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,327,589 shares, of which 3,186,147 are directly owned by MDV IV and
141,442 are directly owned by MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund.
Schoendorf is a general partner of Fourth MDV Partners, the general
partner of MDV IV and MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund, and may be
deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
51,681 shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,327,589 shares, of which 3,186,147 are directly owned by MDV IV and
141,442 are directly owned by MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund.
Schoendorf is a general partner of Fourth MDV Partners, the general
partner of MDV IV and MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund, and may be
deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 3,379,270
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
15.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 92553N107 13 G Page 9 of 14 Pages
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Viant Corporation
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
650 Townsend Avenue, Suite 375
San Francisco, California 94103
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is filed by Mohr, Davidow Ventures IV, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("MDV IV"), MDV IV Entrepreneurs'
Network Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Fourth MDV
Partners, L.L.C. ("Fourth MDV Partners"), a Delaware limited
liability company, Lawrence G. Mohr ("Mohr"), William H.
Davidow ("Davidow"), Jonathan D. Feiber ("Feiber"), and Nancy
Schoendorf ("Schoendorf"). The foregoing entities and
individuals are collectively referred to as the "Reporting
Persons".
Fourth MDV Partners is the general partner of MDV IV and MDV
IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund, and may be deemed to have sole
power to vote and sole power to dispose of shares of the
issuer directly owned by MDV IV and MDV IV Entrepreneurs'
Network Fund. Mohr, Davidow, Feiber, and Schoendorf are the
general partners/managing members of Fourth MDV Partners, and
may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to
dispose of the shares of issuer directly owned by MDV IV and
MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the principal business office for each of the
Reporting Persons is:
Mohr, Davidow Ventures
2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 240
Menlo Park, California 94025
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
MDV IV and MDV IV Entrepreneurs' Network Fund, are Delaware
limited partnerships. Fourth MDV Partners is a Delaware
limited liability company. Mohr, Davidow, Feiber, and
Schoendorf are United States citizens.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
92553N10
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
The following information with respect to the ownership of the
Common Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this
Statement is provided as of December 31, 1999:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(b) Percent of Class:
See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting
Person.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting
Person.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting
Person.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting
Person.
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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: [ ] Yes
Not applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited
partnership agreements of MDV IV and MDV IV Entrepreneur's
Network Fund and the limited liability company agreement of
Fourth MDV Partners, the general and limited partners of each
of such entities may be deemed to have the right to receive
dividends from, or the proceeds from, the sale of shares of
the issuer owned by each such entity of which they are a
partner.
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:
Not applicable
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SIGNATURES
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: February 10, 2000
By: /s/ Nancy J. Schoendorf
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Nancy J. Schoendorf, individually, and
on behalf of MDV IV, in her capacity as
a managing member of Fourth MDV
Partners, the general partner of MDV IV,
on behalf of MDV IV Entrepreneurs'
Network Fund, in her capacity as a
managing member of Fourth MDV, and on
behalf of Fourth MDV Partners in her
capacity as a managing member thereof.
By: /s/ William H. Davidow
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William H. Davidow
By: /s/ Jonathan D. Feiber
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Jonathan D. Feiber
By: /s/ Lawrence G. Mohr, Jr.
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Lawrence G. Mohr, Jr.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Found on
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered Page
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Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing 14
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EXHIBIT A
The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any
amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Viant Corporation shall be
filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be
filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.
February 10, 2000
/s/ Nancy J. Schoendorf
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Nancy J. Schoendorf, individually, and
on behalf of MDV IV, in her capacity as
a managing member of Fourth MDV
Partners, the general partner of MDV IV,
on behalf of MDV IV Entrepreneurs'
Network Fund, in her capacity as a
managing member of Fourth MDV, and on
behalf of Fourth MDV Partners in her
capacity as a managing member thereof.
/s/ William H. Davidow
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William H. Davidow
/s/ Jonathan D. Feiber
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Jonathan D. Feiber
/s/ Lawrence G. Mohr, Jr.
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Lawrence G. Mohr, Jr.