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.__)*
Kana Communications Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
483600102
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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).
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 18
Exhibit Index on Page 16
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CUSIP NO. 483600102 PAGE 2 OF 18 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Benchmark Capital Partners, L.P. ("BCP")
Tax ID Number:
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 3,783,347 shares, except that BCMC, the general partner of
SHARES BCP, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares,
BENEFICIALLY and David M. Beirne ("Beirne"), Bruce W. Dunlevie
OWNED BY ("Dunlevie"), J. William Gurley ("Gurley"), Kevin R. Harvey
EACH ("Harvey"), Robert C. Kagle ("Kagle"), Andrew S. Rachleff
REPORTING ("Rachleff") and Steven M. Spurlock ("Spurlock"), the
PERSON members of BCMC, may be deemed to have shared power to vote
WITH these shares.
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,783,347 shares, except that BCMC, the general partner of
BCP, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these
shares, and Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle,
Rachleff and Spurlock, the members of BCMC, 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
3,783,347
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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)
13.11%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP NO. 483600102 PAGE 3 OF 18 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Benchmark Founders' Fund, L.P. ("BFF")
Tax ID Number:
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 528,778 shares, except that BCMC, the general partner of
SHARES BFF, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares,
BENEFICIALLY Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Rachleff and
OWNED BY Spurlock, the members of BCMC, may be deemed to have shared
EACH power to vote these shares.
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
WITH See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
528,778 shares, except that BCMC, the general partner of
BFF, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these
shares, and Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle,
Rachleff and Spurlock, the members of BCMC, 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
528,778
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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)
1.83%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP NO. 483600102 PAGE 4 OF 18 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Benchmark Capital Management Co., L.L.C. ("BCMC")
Tax ID Number:
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
SHARES BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. BCMC, the general
BENEFICIALLY partner of BCP and BFF, may be deemed to have sole power to
OWNED BY vote these shares, and Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley, Harvey,
EACH Kagle, Rachleff and Spurlock, the members of BCMC, may be
REPORTING deemed to have shared power to vote these
PERSON ------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. BCMC, the general
partner of BCP and BFF, may be deemed to have sole power to
dispose of these shares, and Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley,
Harvey, Kagle, Rachleff and Spurlock, the members of BCMC,
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
4,312,125
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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)
14.94%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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CUSIP NO. 483600102 PAGE 5 OF 18 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
David M. Beirne ("Beirne")
Tax ID Number:
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 6,165 shares
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
EACH BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Beirne is a
REPORTING member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, and may
PERSON be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,165 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Beirne is a
member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, 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
4,318,290
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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)
14.96%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 483600102 PAGE 6 OF 18 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Bruce W. Dunlevie ("Dunlevie")
Tax ID Number:
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 6,161 shares
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
EACH BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Dunlevie is a
REPORTING member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, and may
PERSON be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,161 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Dunlevie is a
member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, 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
4,318,286
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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)
14.96%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 483600102 PAGE 7 OF 18 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
J. William Gurley ("Gurley")
Tax ID Number:
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 3,080 shares
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
EACH BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Gurley is a
REPORTING member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, and may
PERSON be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,080 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Gurley is a
member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, 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
4,315,205
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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)
14.95%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 483600102 PAGE 8 OF 18 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Kevin R. Harvey ("Harvey")
Tax ID Number:
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 6,161 shares
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
EACH BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Harvey is a
REPORTING member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, and may
PERSON be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,161 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Harvey is a
member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, 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
4,318,286
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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)
14.96%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 483600102 PAGE 9 OF 18 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Robert C. Kagle ("Kagle")
Tax ID Number:
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 3,161 shares
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
EACH BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Kagle is a
REPORTING member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, and may
PERSON be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,161 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Kagle is a
member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, 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
4,315,286
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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)
14.95%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 483600102 PAGE 10 OF 18 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Andrew S. Rachleff ("Rachleff")
Tax ID Number:
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 6,161 shares
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
EACH BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Rachleff is a
REPORTING member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, and may
PERSON be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,161 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Rachleff is a
member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, 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
4,318,286
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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)
14.96%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 483600102 PAGE 11 OF 18 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Steven M. Spurlock ("Spurlock")
Tax ID Number:
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 6,161 shares
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
EACH BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Spurlock is a
REPORTING member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, and may
PERSON be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,161 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,312,125 shares, of which 3,783,347 are directly owned by
BCP and 528,778 are directly owned by BFF. Spurlock is a
member of BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, 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
4,318,286
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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)
14.96%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
Kana Communications Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
740 Bay Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSONS FILING
This Statement is filed by Benchmark Capital Partners, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("BCP"), Benchmark Founders' Fund,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("BFF"), Benchmark Capital
Management Co., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("BCMC"), David M. Beirne ("Beirne"), Bruce W. Dunlevie
("Dunlevie"), J. William Gurley ("Gurley"), Kevin R. Harvey
("Harvey"), Robert C. Kagle ("Kagle"), Andrew S. Rachleff
("Rachleff") and Steven M. Spurlock ("Spurlock"), the members of
BCMC. The foregoing entities and individuals are collectively
referred to as the "Reporting Persons."
BCMC, the general partner of BCP and BFF, may be deemed to have sole
power to vote and sole power to dispose of shares of the issuer
directly owned by BCP and BFF. Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley, Harvey,
Kagle, Rachleff and Spurlock are members of BCMC and may be deemed
to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of shares
of the issuer directly owned by BCP and BFF.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The address for each of the Reporting Persons is:
Benchmark Capital
2480 Sand Hill Road, Suite 200
Menlo Park, California 94025
ITEM 2(C) CITIZENSHIP
BCP and BFF, are Delaware limited partnerships. BCMC is a Delaware
limited liability company. Beirne, Dunlevie, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle,
Rachleff and Spurlock are United States citizens.
ITEM 2(D) AND (E). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES AND CUSIP NUMBER
Common Stock
CUSIP # 483600102
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
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:
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(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.
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.
Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited
partnership agreements of BCP and BFF, and the limited
liability company agreement of BCMC, the general and limited
partners or members, as the case may be, 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.
Date: February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Benchmark Capital Management Co., L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
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Steven M. Spurlock
Member
BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Benchmark Capital Management Co., L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
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Steven M. Spurlock
Member
BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO., L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
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Steven M. Spurlock
Member
DAVID M. BEIRNE
By: /s/ David M. Beirne
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David M. Beirne
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BRUCE W. DUNLEVIE
By: /s/ Bruce W. Dunlevie
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Bruce W. Dunlevie
J. WILLIAM GURLEY
By: /s/ J. William Gurley
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J. William Gurley
KEVIN R. HARVEY
By: /s/ Kevin R. Harvey
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Kevin R. Harvey
ROBERT C. KAGLE
By: /s/ Robert C. Kagle
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Robert C. Kagle
ANDREW S. RACHLEFF
By: /s/ Andrew S. Rachleff
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Andrew S. Rachleff
STEVEN M. SPURLOCK
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
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Steven M. Spurlock
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Found on
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered Page
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Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing 17
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Exhibit A
Agreement of Joint Filing
The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment
thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Kana Communications Inc. shall be filed
on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as
an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.
Date: February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO., L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
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Steven M. Spurlock
Member
February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Benchmark Capital Management Co., L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
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Steven M. Spurlock
Member
February 10, 2000 BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: Benchmark Capital Management Co., L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
-----------------------------------------
Steven M. Spurlock
Member
By: /s/ Bruce W. Dunlevie
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Bruce W. Dunlevie
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February 10, 2000 By: /s/ J. William Gurley
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J. William Gurley
February 10, 2000 By: /s/ Kevin R. Harvey
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Kevin R. Harvey
February 10, 2000 By: /s/ Robert C. Kagle
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Robert C. Kagle
February 10, 2000 By: /s/ Andrew S. Rachleff
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Andrew S. Rachleff
February 10, 2000 By: /s/ Steven M. Spurlock
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Steven M. Spurlock
