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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. _______)(1)
RHYTHMS NETCONNECTIONS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
762430205
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(CUSIP Number)
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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)
______________________
(1) 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).
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CUSIP NO. 762430205 13G Page 2 of 15 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD & BYERS VIII, L.P., A CALIFORNIA
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ("KPCB VIII") 77-0431351
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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
CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 5,650,391
EACH ---------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,650,391
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,650,391
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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
7.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 762430205 13G Page 3 of 15 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
KPCB VIII ASSOCIATES, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
("KPCB VIII ASSOCIATES") 94-3240818
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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
CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
6,092,022 shares of which 5,650,391
NUMBER OF shares are directly held by KPCB VIII and
SHARES 441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
BENEFICIALLY VIII Founders Fund, L.P., a California
OWNED BY limited partnership ("KPCB VIII FF").
EACH KPCB VIII Associates is the general
REPORTING partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF.
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,092,022 shares of which 5,650,391
shares are directly held by KPCB VIII and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the
general partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB
VIII FF.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,092,022
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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
7.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 762430205 13G Page 4 of 15 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
BROOK H. BYERS
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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
UNITED STATES
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
135,786 shares of which 96,215 shares are
held directly and 39,571 are held by trusts
of which Mr. Byers is the trustee. Mr. Byers
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
held by the trusts.
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
6,217,350 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB Information
Sciences Zaibatsu Fund II, L.P., a
California limited partnership ("KPCB ZF
II"), and 441,631 shares are directly held
by KPCB VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the
general partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII
FF. KPCB VII Associates, L.P., a California
limited partnership ("KPCB VII Associates"),
is the general partner of KPCB ZF II. Mr.
Byers is a general partner of KPCB VIII
Associates and KPCB VII Associates. Mr.
NUMBER OF Byers disclaims beneficial ownership of the
SHARES shares held directly by KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII
BENEFICIALLY FF and KPCB ZF II.
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 135,786 shares of which 96,215 shares are
PERSON WITH held directly and 39,571 are held by trusts
of which Mr. Byers is the trustee. Mr. Byers
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
held by the trusts.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,217,350 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB ZF II, and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the general
partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB
VII Associates is the general partner of
KPCB ZF II. Mr. Byers is a general partner
of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Byers disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held directly by
KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,344,774
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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
8.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 762430205 13G Page 5 of 15 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
KEVIN R. COMPTON
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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
UNITED STATES
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
83,845
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391
shares are directly held by KPCB VIII,
116,966 shares are directly held by KPCB
ZF II, and 441,631 shares are directly
held by KPCB VIII FF. KPCB VIII
Associates is the general partner of KPCB
VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB VII
Associates is the general partner of KPCB
ZF II. Mr. Compton is a general partner
of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Compton disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares held
directly by KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and
NUMBER OF KPCB ZF II.
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
OWNED BY 83,845
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391
shares are directly held by KPCB VIII,
116,966 shares are directly held by KPCB
ZF II, and 441,631 shares are directly
held by KPCB VIII FF. KPCB VIII
Associates is the general partner of KPCB
VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB VII
Associates is the general partner of KPCB
ZF II. Mr. Compton is a general partner
of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Compton disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares held
directly by KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and
KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,292,833
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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
8.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 762430205 13G Page 6 of 15 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
L. JOHN DOERR
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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
UNITED STATES
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
124,550 shares of which 116,188 shares are
held directly and 8,362 are held by trusts
of which Mr. Doerr is the trustee. Mr. Doerr
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
held by the trusts.
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB ZF II, and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the general
partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB
VII Associates is the general partner of
KPCB ZF II. Mr. Doerr is a general partner
of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Doerr disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held directly by
KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB ZF II.
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
BENEFICIALLY 124,550 shares of which 116,188 shares are
OWNED BY held directly and 8,362 are held by trusts
EACH of which Mr. Doerr is the trustee. Mr. Doerr
REPORTING disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
PERSON WITH held by the trusts.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB ZF II, and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the general
partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB
VII Associates is the general partner of
KPCB ZF II. Mr. Doerr is a general partner
of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Doerr disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held directly by
KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,333,538
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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
8.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 762430205 13G Page 7 of 15 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
WILLIAM R. HEARST III
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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
UNITED STATES
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
88,473
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB ZF II, and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the general
partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB
VII Associates is the general partner of
KPCB ZF II. Mr. Hearst is a general partner
of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Hearst disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held directly by
KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB ZF II.
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------
SHARES 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
BENEFICIALLY 88,473
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
PERSON WITH are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB ZF II, and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the general
partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB
VII Associates is the general partner of
KPCB ZF II. Mr. Hearst is a general partner
of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Hearst disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held directly by
KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,297,461
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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
8.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 762430205 13G Page 8 of 15 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
VINOD KHOSLA
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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
UNITED STATES
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
104,577 shares of which 103,705 shares are
held directly and 872 are held by trusts of
which Mr. Khosla is the trustee. Mr. Khosla
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
held by the trusts.
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB ZF II, and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
NUMBER OF VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the general
SHARES partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB
BENEFICIALLY VII Associates is the general partner of
OWNED BY KPCB ZF II. Mr. Khosla is a general partner
EACH of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
REPORTING Associates. Mr. Khosla disclaims beneficial
PERSON WITH ownership of the shares held directly by
KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB ZF II.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
104,577 shares of which 103,705 shares are
held directly and 872 are held by trusts of
which Mr. Khosla is the trustee. Mr. Khosla
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
held by the trusts.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB ZF II, and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the general
partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB
VII Associates is the general partner of
KPCB ZF II. Mr. Khosla is a general partner
of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Khosla disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held directly by
KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,313,565
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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
8.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 762430205 13G Page 9 of 15 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
JOSEPH S. LACOB
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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
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UNITED STATES
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
92,205
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB ZF II, and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the general
partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB
VII Associates is the general partner of
NUMBER OF KPCB ZF II. Mr. Lacob is a general partner
SHARES of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
BENEFICIALLY Associates. Mr. Lacob disclaims beneficial
OWNED BY ownership of the shares held directly by
EACH KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB ZF II.
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
92,205
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB ZF II, and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the general
partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB
VII Associates is the general partner of
KPCB ZF II. Mr. Lacob is a general partner
of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Lacob disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held directly by
KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,301,193
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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
8.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 762430205 13G Page 10 of 15 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
DOUGLAS J. MACKENZIE
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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
UNITED STATES
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
85,845
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB ZF II, and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the general
partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB
VII Associates is the general partner of
KPCB ZF II. Mr. Mackenzie is a general
NUMBER OF partner of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
SHARES Associates. Mr. Mackenzie disclaims
BENEFICIALLY beneficial ownership of the shares held
OWNED BY directly by KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB
EACH ZF II.
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
85,845
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,208,988 shares of which 5,650,391 shares
are directly held by KPCB VIII, 116,966
shares are directly held by KPCB ZF II, and
441,631 shares are directly held by KPCB
VIII FF. KPCB VIII Associates is the general
partner of KPCB VIII and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB
VII Associates is the general partner of
KPCB ZF II. Mr. Mackenzie is a general
partner of KPCB VIII Associates and KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Mackenzie disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares held
directly by KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB
ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,294,833
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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
8.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Page 11 of 15 Pages
ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Rhythms NetConnections, Inc.
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
6933 South Revere Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112-3931
ITEM 2(a)-(c) NAME, ADDRESS AND CITIZENSHIP OF PERSONS FILING:
This statement is being filed by KPCB VIII Associates whose
principal business address is 2750 Sand Hill Road, Menlo
Park, California 94025. The names and business addresses
and citizenships of all the general partners of KPCB VIII
Associates are set forth on Exhibit B hereto. In addition,
certain general partners of KPCB VIII Associates are also
general partners of KPCB VII Associates.
KPCB VIII Associates is general partner to KPCB VIII
and KPCB VIII FF. KPCB VII Associates is general partner
to KPCB ZF II.
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
762430205
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR
13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
See rows 5-11 of 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.
Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited
partnership agreements of KPCB VIII, KPCB VIII FF and KPCB
ZF II, the general and limited partners of such entities
may have the right to receive dividends on, or the proceeds
from the sale of the Shares of Rhythms NetConnections, Inc.
held by such entity. No such partner's rights relate to
more than five percent of the class.
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 14, 2000
BROOK H. BYERS KPCB VIII ASSOCIATES, L.P., A
KEVIN R. COMPTON CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
L. JOHN DOERR
WILLIAM R. HEARST III
VINOD KHOSLA
JOSEPH S. LACOB
DOUGLAS J. MACKENZIE
Signature: /s/ Michael S. Curry Signature: /s/ Brook H. Byers
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Michael S. Curry Brook H. Byers
Attorney-in-Fact A General Partner
KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD & BYERS
VIII, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By KPCB VIII Associates, L.P.,
a California Limited Partnership,
its General Partner
Signature: /s/ Brook H. Byers
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Brook H. Byers
A General Partner
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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<CAPTION>
FOUND ON SEQUENTIALLY
EXHIBIT NUMBERED PAGE
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Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing 14
Exhibit B: List of General Partners of KPCB VIII Associates 15
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING
The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing jointly pursuant
to Rule 13d-1 of the Act the statement dated February 14, 2000, containing
the information required by Schedule 13G, for the Shares of Rhythms
NetConnections, Inc., held by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers VIII, L.P.,
a California limited partnership, and with respect to the general partners,
such other holdings as may be reported therein.
Date: February 14, 2000
BROOK H. BYERS KPCB VIII ASSOCIATES, L.P., A
KEVIN R. COMPTON CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
L. JOHN DOERR
WILLIAM R. HEARST III
VINOD KHOSLA
JOSEPH S. LACOB
DOUGLAS J. MACKENZIE
Signature: /s/ Michael S. Curry Signature: /s/ Brook H. Byers
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Michael S. Curry A General Partner
Attorney-in-Fact
KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD & BYERS
VIII, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By KPCB VIII Associates, L.P., a
California Limited Partnership, its
General Partner
Signature: /s/ Brook H. Byers
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Brook H. Byers
A General Partner
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EXHIBIT B
GENERAL PARTNERS OF
KPCB VIII ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Set forth below, with respect to each general partner of KPCB VIII
Associates, is the following: (a) name; (b) business address; and (c)
citizenship.
1. (a) Brook H. Byers*
(b) c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
2750 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(c) United States Citizen
2. (a) Kevin R. Compton*
(b) c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
2750 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(c) United States Citizen
3. (a) L. John Doerr*
(b) c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
2750 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(c) United States Citizen
4. (a) William R. Hearst III*
(b) c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
2750 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(c) United States Citizen
5. (a) Vinod Khosla*
(b) c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
2750 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(c) United States Citizen
6. (a) Joseph S. Lacob*
(b) c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
2750 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(c) United States Citizen
7. (a) Douglas J. Mackenzie*
(b) c/o Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
2750 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(c) United States Citizen
* Listed individual is also a general partner of KPCB VII Associates, L.P., a
California limited partnership.
