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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), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)(1)
PNV INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
69348A103
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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)
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(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 the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this
cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 69348A103 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
ABRY Broadcast Partners III, L.P.
(IRS No.: 04-3350018)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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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
1,921,919
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES -0-
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OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
1,921,919
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,921,919
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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 12.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP NO. 69348A103 13G PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer.
PNV Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
11711 N.W. 39th Street
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing.
ABRY Broadcast Partners III, L.P.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence.
18 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
Item 2(c). Citizenship.
Delaware
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities.
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number.
69348A103
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
NA
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.[ ]
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CUSIP NO. 69348A103 13G PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,921,919
(b) Percent of Class: 12.2%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,921,919
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,921,919
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
NA
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
NA
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
NA
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
NA
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
NA
Item 10. Certifications.
NA
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CUSIP NO. 69348A103 13G PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
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.
February 14, 2000
ABRY BROADCAST PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: ABRY EQUITY INVESTORS, L.P.,
its General Partner
By: ABRY HOLDINGS III, LLC,
its General Partner
By: ABRY HOLDINGS III CO.,
its Sole Member
By: /c/ Royce Yudkoff
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Name: Royce Yudkoff
Title: Sole Trustee
