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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 RULE 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-2(b)
Amendment No. 1/1/
VENTRO CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
0001635951
CUSIP Number
July 7, 2000
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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 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 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. 0001635951 13G Page 2 of 11 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 397,121
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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BY EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 397,121
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PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 397,121
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.87%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN
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CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 3 of 11 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Bay City Capital Management LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 397,121
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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BY EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 397,121
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PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 397,121
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.87%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO
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CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 4 of 11 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Bay City Capital LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 397,121
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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BY EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 397,121
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PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 397,121
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.87%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO
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CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 5 of 11 Pages
ITEM 1. Issuer's Name and Address of Principal Executive Offices:
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(a) Ventro Corporation
(b) 1500 Plymouth St.
Mountain View, CA 94043
ITEM 2. Information Concerning Person Filing:
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(a) The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P.
(b) 750 Battery Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, California 94111
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 0001635951
ITEM 3. Status of Person Filing:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 4. Ownership:
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(a) 397,121. As of the previous Schedule 13G, certain individuals
were reported to have beneficial ownership of 60,397 shares; all of such
shares have been distributed to such individuals to hold directly. In a
series of open market transactions on February 23 (200,000 shares sold),
June 29 (415,000 shares sold), June 30 (60,000 shares sold), July 3
(160,000 shares sold), July 5 (365,000 shares sold) and July 7 (500,000
shares sold), 2000, The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P. sold an aggregate of
1,700,000 shares of Common Stock.
(b) 0.87%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct vote: 397,121 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
397,121 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
0 shares
ITEM 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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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 [X].
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CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 6 of 11 Pages
ITEM 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiary:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Group:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 10. Certification:
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Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 7 of 11 Pages
ITEM 1. Issuer's Name and Address of Principal Executive Offices:
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(a) Ventro Corporation
(b) 1500 Plymouth St.
Mountain View, CA 94043
ITEM 2. Information Concerning Person Filing:
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(a) Bay City Capital Management LLC
(b) 750 Battery Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, California 94111
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 0001635951
ITEM 3. Status of Person Filing:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 4. Ownership:
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(a) 397,121. As of the previous Schedule 13G, certain individuals
were reported to have beneficial ownership of 60,397 shares; all of such
shares have been distributed to such individuals to hold directly. In a
series of open market transactions on February 23 (200,000 shares sold),
June 29 (415,000 shares sold), June 30 (60,000 shares sold), July 3
(160,000 shares sold), July 5 (365,000 shares sold) and July 7 (500,000
shares sold), 2000, The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P. sold an aggregate of
1,700,000 shares of Common Stock.
(b) 0.87%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct vote: 397,121 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
397,121 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
0 shares
ITEM 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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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 [X].
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CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 8 of 11 Pages
ITEM 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiary:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Group:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 10. Certification:
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Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 9 of 11 Pages
ITEM 1. Issuer's Name and Address of Principal Executive Offices:
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(a) Ventro Corporation
(b) 1500 Plymouth St.
Mountain View, CA 94043
ITEM 2. Information Concerning Person Filing:
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(a) Bay City Capital LLC
(b) 750 Battery Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, California 94111
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 0001635951
ITEM 3. Status of Person Filing:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 4. Ownership:
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(a) 397,121. As of the previous Schedule 13G, certain individuals
were reported to have beneficial ownership of 60,397 shares; all of such
shares have been distributed to such individuals to hold directly. In a
series of open market transactions on February 23 (200,000 shares sold),
June 29 (415,000 shares sold), June 30 (60,000 shares sold), July 3
(160,000 shares sold), July 5 (365,000 shares sold) and July 7 (500,000
shares sold), 2000, The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P. sold an aggregate of
1,700,000 shares of Common Stock.
(b) 0.87%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct vote: 397,121 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
397,121 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
0 shares
ITEM 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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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 [X].
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CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 10 of 11 Pages
ITEM 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiary:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Group:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 10. Certification:
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Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 11 of 11 Pages
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: July 13, 2000
Bay City Capital Management LLC
\s\ Fred B. Craves
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By: Fred B. Craves
Its: Manager
The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P.
By: Its General Partner
Bay City Capital Management LLC
\s\ Fred B. Craves
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By: Fred B. Craves
Its: Manager
Bay City Capital LLC
\s\ Fred B. Craves
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By: Fred B. Craves
Its: Manager
