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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___)*
Focal Communications Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
343909107
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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 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 (the "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. 343909107 13G Page 2 of 16 pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Battery Ventures III, L.P.
04-3230686
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)/ /
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware limited partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 - shares
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 5,041,365 shares
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 - shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.31%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 343909107 13G Page 3 of 16 pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Battery Partners III, L.P.
04-3230682
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)/ /
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware limited partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0- shares
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 5,041,365 shares
PERSON ------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 - shares
------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.31%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 343909107 13G Page 4 of 16 pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Richard D. Frisbie
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)/ /
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0 shares
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 5,041,365 shares
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.31%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 343909107 13G Page 5 of 16 pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Robert G. Barrett
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)/ /
(b)/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY - 0 - shares
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 5,041,365 shares
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 - shares
-----------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.31%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 5 of 16 pages
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CUSIP NO. 343909107 13G Page 6 of 16 pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Oliver D. Curme
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)/ /
(b)/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -0- shares
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------
EACH
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON
WITH 5,041,365 shares
------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- shares
------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.31%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 343909107 13G Page 7 of 16 pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Howard Anderson
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)/ /
(b)/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES - 0 - shares
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 5,041,365 shares
PERSON ------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 - shares
------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.31%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 343909107 13G Page 8 of 16 pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Thomas J. Crotty
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)/ /
(b)/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -0- shares
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 5,041,365 shares
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- shares
------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,041,365 shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,041,365 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.31%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 343909107 13G Page 9 of 16 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Kenneth P. Lawler
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) / /
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY - 0 - shares
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH: 5,041,365 shares
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 - shares
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,041,365
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,041,365 shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) / /
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.31%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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CUSIP No. 343909107 13G Page 10 of 16 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Todd A. Dagres
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) / /
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY - 0 - shares
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH: 5,041,365 shares
--------------------------------------------------
(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 - shares
--------------------------------------------------
(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,041,365
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,041,365 shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) / /
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.31%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Focal Communications Corporation
ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
200 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60601
ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Battery Ventures III, L.P. ("Battery Ventures"), Battery
Partners III, L.P. ("Battery Partners"), Richard D. Frisbie
("Frisbie"), Robert G. Barrett ("Barrett"), Howard Anderson
("Anderson"), Oliver D. Curme ("Curme"), Thomas J. Crotty
("Crotty"), Kenneth P. Lawler ("Lawler") and Todd A. Dagres
("Dagres"). Frisbie, Barrett, Anderson, Curme, Crotty, Lawler
and Dagres are the general partners of Battery Partners, the
sole general partner of Battery Ventures.
ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the principal business office of each of
Battery Ventures, Battery Partners, Frisbie, Barrett,
Anderson, Curme, Crotty, Lawler and Dagres is c/o Battery
Ventures, 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.
ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP:
Messrs. Frisbie, Barrett, Anderson, Curme, Crotty, Lawler and
Dagres are United States citizens. Battery Ventures and
Battery Partners are limited partnerships organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware.
ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER
343909107
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR
13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under
Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Act").
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)
of the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) [ ] Investment Advisor registered under Section 203
or the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is
subject to the provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) of
the Act.
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(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G) of the Act.
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13a-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
of the Act.
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Battery Ventures owns beneficially and of record
5,041,365 shares of Common Stock of Focal
Communications Corporation as of December 31, 1999.
Battery Partners, the general partner of Battery
Ventures, may be deemed to own beneficially the
5,041,365 shares of Common Stock held by Battery
Ventures as of December 31, 1999. Frisbie, Barrett,
Anderson, Curme, Crotty, Lawler and Dagres are
general partners of Battery Partners, and each
therefore may be deemed to own beneficially the
5,041,365 shares held by Battery Ventures as of
December 31, 1999. Each of Battery Partners,
Frisbie, Barrett, Anderson, Curme, Crotty, Lawler
and Dagres disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares held of record by Battery Ventures except to
the extent of their proportionate pecuniary interest
therein.
(b) Percent of Class:
Each of Battery Ventures, Battery Partners, Frisbie,
Barrett, Anderson, Curme, Crotty, Lawler and Dagres
owns beneficially 8.31% of the Common Stock of
Focal Communications Corporation. The percentages are
based on the 60,664,856 shares of Common Stock
reported to be outstanding on November 12, 1999 in
the Focal Communications Corporation Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1999.
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote:
Battery Ventures: 0; Battery Partners: 0;
Frisbie: 0; Barrett: 0; Anderson: 0;
Curme: 0; Crotty: 0; Lawler: 0; and
Dagres: 0.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Battery Ventures: 5,041,365; Battery
Partners: 5,041,365; Frisbie: 5,041,365;
Barrett: 5,041,365; Anderson: 5,041,365;
Curme: 5,041,365; Crotty: 5,041,365; Lawler:
5,041,365; and Dagres: 5,041,365.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: Battery Ventures: 0;
Battery Partners: 0; Frisbie: 0; Barrett:
0; Anderson: 0; Curme: 0; Crotty: 0;
Lawler: 0; and Dagres: 0.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: Battery Ventures: 5,041,365;
Battery Partners: 5,041,365; Frisbie: 5,041,
365; Barrett: 5,041,365; Anderson: 5,041,
365; Curme: 5,041,365; Crotty: 5,041,365;
Lawler: 5,041,365; and Dagres: 5,041,365.
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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:
NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM (7). IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT 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.
Not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b).
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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: February 11, 2000 BATTERY VENTURES III, L.P.
By: BATTERY PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: /s/ RICHARD D. FRISBIE
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General Partner
BATTERY PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: /s/ RICHARD D. FRISBIE
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General Partner
/s/ RICHARD D. FRISBIE
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Richard D. Frisbie
*
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Robert G. Barrett
*
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Howard Anderson
*
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Oliver D. Curme
*
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Thomas J. Crotty
*
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Kenneth P. Lawler
*
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Todd A. Dagres
*By: /s/ Richard D. Frisbie
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Name: RICHARD D. FRISBIE
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Attorney-in-Fact
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This Schedule 13G was executed by Richard D. Frisbie or Oliver D. Curme
pursuant to Powers of Attorney which are incorporated herein by reference and
copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit II.
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EXHIBIT I
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information
required on Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to ownership by each of the
undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Focal Communications Corporation.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original.
Dated: February 11, 2000 BATTERY VENTURES III, L.P.
By: BATTERY PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: /s/ RICHARD D. FRISBIE
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General Partner
BATTERY PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: /s/ RICHARD D. FRISBIE
----------------------------------
General Partner
/s/ RICHARD D. FRISBIE
------------------------------------
Richard D. Frisbie
*
------------------------------------
Robert G. Barrett
*
------------------------------------
Howard Anderson
*
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Oliver D. Curme
*
------------------------------------
Thomas J. Crotty
*
------------------------------------
Kenneth P. Lawler
*
------------------------------------
Todd A. Dagres
*By: /s/ RICHARD D. FRISBIE
---------------------------
Name: RICHARD D. FRISBIE
--------------------------
Attorney-in-Fact
This Agreement was executed by Richard D. Frisbie or Oliver D. Curme
pursuant to Powers of Attorney which are incorporated herein by reference and
copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit II.
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EXHIBIT II
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Oliver D. Curme and Richard D.
Frisbie, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and
all instruments, certificates and document that may be necessary, desirable or
appropriate to be executed in his capacity as a general partner of ABF Partners,
L.P., ABF Partners II, L.P., and Battery Partners III, L.P., or in his capacity
as a member manager of Battery Partners IV, LLC, with respect to securities held
by such signatory as a result of his relationship with any of the foregoing
entities or with Battery Ventures, L.P., Battery Ventures II, L.P., Battery
Ventures III, L.P. or Battery Ventures IV, L.P., pursuant to Section 13 or 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any
and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such
is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorneys-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or
appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or
their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
14th day of February, 1997.
/S/ RICHARD D. FRISBIE
-----------------------------
Richard D. Frisbie
/S/ ROBERT G. BARRETT
-----------------------------
Robert G. Barrett
/S/ HOWARD ANDERSON
-----------------------------
Howard Anderson
/S/ OLIVER D. CURME
-----------------------------
Oliver D. Curme
/S/ THOMAS J. CROTTY
-----------------------------
Thomas J. Crotty
/S/ KENNETH P. LAWLER
-----------------------------
Kenneth P. Lawler
/S/ TODD A. DAGRES
-----------------------------
Todd A. Dagres
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