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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)
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MULTEX.COM, INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK 625367107
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) (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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*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 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).
Continued on Following Pages
Page 1 of 18 Pages
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CUSIP No. 625367107 13G Page 2 of 18
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: REUTERS GROUP PLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS N/A
(ENTITIES ONLY):
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: ENGLAND & WALES
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,944,445
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,944,445
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 1,944,445
REPORTING PERSON:
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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): 6.67
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 625367107 13G Page 3 of 18
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: REUTERS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS N/A
(ENTITIES ONLY):
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: ENGLAND & WALES
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,944,445
OWNED BY
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,944,445
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 1,944,445.
REPORTING PERSON:
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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): 6.67
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 625367107 13G Page 4 of 18
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: REUTERS HOLDINGS LIMITED
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS N/A
(ENTITIES ONLY):
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: ENGLAND & WALES
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,944,445
OWNED BY
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,944,445
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 1,944,445.
REPORTING PERSON:
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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): 6.67
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 625367107 13G Page 5 of 18
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: REUTERS LIMITED
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS N/A
(ENTITIES ONLY):
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: ENGLAND & WALES
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,944,445
OWNED BY
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,944,445
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 1,944,445.
REPORTING PERSON:
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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): 6.67
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 625367107 13G Page 6 of 18
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: REUTERS GROUP OVERSEAS HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS N/A
(ENTITIES ONLY):
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: ENGLAND & WALES
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,944,445
OWNED BY
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,944,445
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 1,944,445.
REPORTING PERSON:
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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): 6.67
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 625367107 13G Page 7 of 18
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: REUTERS OVERSEAS HOLDINGS BV
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS N/A
(ENTITIES ONLY):
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: THE NETHERLANDS
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,944,445
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,944,445
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 1,944,445.
REPORTING PERSON:
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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): 6.67
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 625367107 13G Page 8 of 18
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: REUTERS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS SARL
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS N/A
(ENTITIES ONLY):
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:*
(A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: SWITZERLAND
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,944,445
OWNED BY
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,944,445
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 1,944,445.
REPORTING PERSON:
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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): 6.67
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 625367107 13G Page 9 of 18
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: REUTERS AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY):
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:*
(A) [X]
(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: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,944,445
OWNED BY
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,944,445
------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 1,944,445.
REPORTING PERSON:
------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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): 6.67
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: REUTERS AMERICA INC.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY):
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:*
(A) [X]
(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: 0
SHARES
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,944,445
OWNED BY
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
----- ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,944,445
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 1,944,445.
REPORTING PERSON:
------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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): 6.67
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1. NAME OF ISSUER AND ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
(a) and (b). This Statement on Schedule 13G (the "Schedule
13G") relates to the Common Stock (the "Common Stock") of Multex.com, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive
offices of the Issuer is 100 William Street, 6th floor, New York, New York
10038.
ITEM 2. NAME OF PERSON FILING
(a) - (c). This Schedule 13G is being filed by Reuters Group
PLC, for and on behalf of itself, Reuters America Inc., Reuters Investments,
Limited, Reuters Holdings Limited, Reuters Limited, Reuters Group Overseas
Holdings (UK) Limited, Reuters Overseas Holdings BV, Reuters International
Holdings Sarl, Reuters America Holdings Inc. and Reuters America Inc. (together
with Reuters Group PLC, the "Reporting Persons"). Reuters America Inc. is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Reuters America Holdings Inc., which is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Reuters International Holdings Sarl which is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Reuters Overseas Holdings BV, which is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Reuters Group Overseas Holdings (UK) Limited, which is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Reuters Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reuters
Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reuters Investments
Limited which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reuters Group PLC.
Reuters America Inc. is a Delaware corporation with its
principal business office located at, 1700 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, New
York 10019. Reuters Group PLC, is an English company with its principal business
office located at 85 Fleet Street, London EC4P 4AJ, England. Reuters America
Holdings Inc. a Delaware company, with its principal business office at 1700
Broadway, New York, New York 10019. Reuters International Holdings Sarl is a
Swiss company with its principal business office at 153 route de Thonon, 1245
Collonge-Bellerive, Geneva, Switzerland. Reuters Overseas Holdings BV is a
Netherlands company with its principal business office at Drentestraat 11, 1083
HK Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Reuters Group Overseas Holdings (UK) Limited is
an English company with its principal business office at 85 Fleet Street, London
EC4P 4AJ, England. Reuters Limited is an English company with its principal
business office at 85 Fleet Street, London EC4P 4AJ, England. Reuters Holdings
Limited is an English company with its principal business office at 85 Fleet
Street, London EC4P 4AJ, England. Reuters Investments Limited is an English
company with its principal business office at 85 Fleet Street, London EC4P 4AJ,
England.
(d) - (e). This statement relates to the Common Stock of the
Issuer, par value $.01 per share. The CUSIP Number for such shares is 625367107.
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) [ ] 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;
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(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).
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) - (c). The response of each of the Reporting Persons to
Items 5 through 11 of each of their respective Cover Sheets which relate to the
beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer is incorporated herein by
reference. The percentage ownership of each of the Reporting Persons is based
upon 29,164,865 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 2000 as
stated in the Issuer's preliminary proxy statement dated May 19, 2000.
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 |_|.
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 HOLDING COMPANY
See item 2.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
See item 2.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
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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.
Date: Septemer 18, 2000
REUTERS GROUP PLC
By: /s/ R.E.S. Martin
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Name: R.E.S. MARTIN
Title: Secretary
REUTERS AMERICA INC.
By: /s/ Nancy C. Gardner
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Name: Nancy C. Gardner
Title: Senior Vice President
REUTERS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
By: /s/ R.E.S. Martin
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Name: R.E.S. Martin
Title: Secretary
REUTERS HOLDINGS LIMITED
By: /s/ R.E.S. Martin
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Name: R.E.S. Martin
Title: Secretary
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REUTERS LIMITED
By: /s/ R.E.S. Martin
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Name: R.E.S. Martin
Title: Secretary
REUTERS GROUP OVERSEAS HOLDINGS (UK)
LIMITED
By: /s/ R.E.S. Martin
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Name: R.E.S. Martin
Title: Secretary
REUTERS OVERSEAS HOLDINGS BV
By: /s/ T.A.M. Hakvoort
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Name: T.A.M. Hakvoort
Title: Director
REUTERS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS SARL
By: /s/ Ian Kleinman
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Name: Ian Kleinman
Title: Director
REUTERS AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
By: /s/ J.B. Reid-Dodick
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Name: J.B. Reid-Dodick
Title: EVP Corporate Affairs & General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document Page No.
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1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated September 18, 17
2000, among the Reporting Persons to file
joint statement on Schedule 13G.
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