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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 RULE 13d-2(b)
HOOVER'S, INC.
(Name of issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of class of securities)
4393211100
(CUSIP number)
JULY 20, 1999
(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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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 2 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
KNOWLEDGE NET HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
OWNED BY EACH 971,590
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
971,590
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
971,590
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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):
7.91%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
OO
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 3 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NETNEXT, INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
OWNED BY EACH 51,136
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
51,136
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
51,136
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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):
0.42%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
CO
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 4 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NEXTERA ENTERPRISES, INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
OWNED BY EACH 51,136
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
51,136
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
51,136
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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):
0.42%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
CO
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 5 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NEXTERA ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
OWNED BY EACH 51,136
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
51,136
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
51,136
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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):
0.42%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
CO
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Page 5 of 38
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 6 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
KNOWLEDGE ENTERPRISES, INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
OWNED BY EACH 1,022,726
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
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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):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
CO
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Page 6 of 38
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 7 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
OWNED BY EACH 1,022,726
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
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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):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
CO
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 8 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
OWNED BY EACH 1,022,726
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
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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):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
OO
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 9 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
ET HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
REPORTING 1,022,726
PERSON WITH: -------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
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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):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
OO
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Page 9 of 38
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 10 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
ET CONSOLIDATED, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
REPORTING 1,022,726
PERSON WITH: -------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
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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):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
OO
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 11 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
REPORTING 1,022,726
PERSON WITH: -------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
OO
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 12 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MOLLUSK HOLDINGS, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
REPORTING 1,022,726
PERSON WITH: -------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
OO
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Page 12 of 38
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 13 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
REPORTING 1,022,726
PERSON WITH: -----------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-----------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
CO
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 14 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
LAWRENCE INVESTMENTS, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
REPORTING 1,022,726
PERSON WITH: -----------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-----------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
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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):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
OO
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 15 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MICHAEL R. MILKEN
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
REPORTING 1,022,726
PERSON WITH: -----------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-----------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
IN
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 16 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
LOWELL J. MILKEN
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
REPORTING 1,022,726
PERSON WITH: -----------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-----------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
IN
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 17 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
REPORTING 1,022,726
PERSON WITH: -----------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-----------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
8.32%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
OO
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Page 17 of 38
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CUSIP No. 4393211100 13G Page 18 of 38 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
LAWRENCE J. ELLISON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
U.S.A.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
REPORTING 1,022,726
PERSON WITH: -----------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-----------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,022,726
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
8.32%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer:
HOOVER'S, INC.
ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive offices:
1033 LA POSADA DRIVE
AUSTIN, TX 78752
ITEM 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
844 MORAGA DRIVE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90049
ITEM 2(c). Citizenship:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number:
4393211100.
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
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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ITEM 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,022,726 shares of Common
Stock.
(b) Percent of Class: 8.32%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,022,726
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 1,022,726
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 [ ]
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 Holding
Company:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 10. Certification:
NOT APPLICABLE
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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.
Knowledge Net Holdings, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company
/s/ Stanley E. Maron
-----------------------------------
By: Stanley E. Maron
Its: Manager
February 14, 2000
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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.
NetNext, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
/s/ Stanley E. Maron
-----------------------------------
By: Stanley E. Maron
Its: Secretary
February 14, 2000
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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.
Nextera Enterprises, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
/s/ Stanley E. Maron
-----------------------------------
By: Stanley E. Maron
Its: Secretary
February 14, 2000
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<PAGE> 24
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.
Nextera Enterprises Holdings, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
/s/ Stanley E. Maron
-----------------------------------
By: Stanley E. Maron
Its: Secretary
February 14, 2000
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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.
Knowledge Universe, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
/s/ Stanley E. Maron
------------------------------------
By: Stanley E. Maron
Its: Secretary
February 14, 2000
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<PAGE> 26
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.
Knowledge Enterprises, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
/s/ Stanley E. Maron
------------------------------------
By: Stanley E. Maron
Its: Secretary
February 14, 2000
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<PAGE> 27
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.
Knowledge Universe, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company
/s/ Stanley E. Maron
------------------------------------
By: Stanley E. Maron
Its: Secretary
February 14, 2000
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<PAGE> 28
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.
ET Holdings, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company
/s/ Steven B. Fink
------------------------------------
By: Steven B. Fink
Its: President
February 14, 2000
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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.
ET Consolidated, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Hampstead Associates, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability
company
Its: Manager
By: Ridgeview Associates, LLC,
a California limited
liability company
Its: Manager
/s/ Lowell J. Milken
------------------------------------
By: Lowell J. Milken
Its: Manager
February 14, 2000
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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.
Hampstead Associates, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Ridgeview Associates, LLC,
a California limited
liability company
Its: Manager
/s/ Lowell J. Milken
------------------------------------
By: Lowell J. Milken
Its: Manager
February 14, 2000
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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.
Mollusk Holdings, LLC,
a California limited liability company
By: Cephalopod Corporation,
a California corporation
Its: Manager
/s/ Philip B. Simon
------------------------------------
By: Philip B. Simon
Its: President
February 14, 2000
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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.
Cephalopod Corporation,
a California corporation
/s/ Philip B. Simon
------------------------------------
By: Philip B. Simon
Its: President
February 14, 2000
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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.
Lawrence Investments, LLC,
a California limited liability company
/s/ Philip B. Simon
------------------------------------
By: Philip B. Simon
Its: Member/Manager
February 14, 2000
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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.
Ridgeview Associates, LLC
a California limited liability company
/s/ Lowell J. Milken
------------------------------------
By: Lowell J. Milken
Its: Manager
February 14, 2000
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<PAGE> 35
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.
/s/ Michael R. Milken
------------------------------------
Michael R. Milken, an individual
February 14, 2000
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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.
/s/ Lowell J. Milken
------------------------------------
Lowell J. Milken, an individual
February 14, 2000
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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.
/s/ Philip B. Simon
------------------------------------
Lawrence J. Ellison, by Philip B.
Simon, his Attorney in Fact
February 14, 2000
By: (Power of Attorney contained
in Schedule 13G filed by
Nextera Enterprises Holdings,
Inc. on February 14, 2000
with respect to Nextera
Enterprises, Inc.)
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Attachment A
This Form 13G is being filed by Knowledge Net Holdings, L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability company, NetNext, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
Nextera Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Nextera Enterprises Holdings,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, Knowledge Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, Knowledge Universe, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Knowledge
Universe, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, ET Holdings, L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability company, ET Consolidated, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company, Hampstead Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company, Mollusk Holdings, LLC, a California limited liability company,
Cephalopod Corporation, a California corporation, Lawrence Investments, LLC, a
California limited liability company, Michael R. Milken, an individual and U.S.
citizen, Lowell J. Milken, an individual and U.S. citizen, Ridgeview Associates,
LLC, a California limited liability company and Lawrence J. Ellison, an
individual and U.S. citizen.
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