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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.__________)*
The Knot, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
499184 10 9
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which the 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 suspect 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 on 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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM
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CUSIP NO. 499184 10 9
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
David Liu
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA
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5. Sole Voting Power
673,383
Number of -------------------------------------------------------------
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by -------------------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person 673,383
With: -------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,346,766*
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.3%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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IN
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* Includes 673,383 shares of common stock beneficially owned by Carley Roney,
David Liu's wife.
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CUSIP NO. 499184 10 9
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Carley Roney
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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5. Sole Voting Power
673,383
Number of -------------------------------------------------------------
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by -------------------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person 673,383
With: -------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,346,766*
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.3%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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* Includes 673,383 shares of common stock beneficially owned by David Liu,
Carley Roney's husband.
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
The Knot, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
462 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10013
ITEM 2.
(a)-(c) Name, Address of Principal Business Offices, and
Citizenship/Place of Organization of Persons Filing
(1) David Liu
462 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Citizenship: U.S.A.
(2) Carley Roney
462 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Citizenship: U.S.A.
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number
499184 10 9
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
N/A
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover pages
(pp. 2-3) of this Schedule 13G (regarding the holdings of David Liu and
Carley Roney) is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
N/A
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
N/A
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
N/A
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 11, 2000
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Date
/s/ David Liu
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Signature
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David Liu
February 11, 2000
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Date
/s/ Carley Roney
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Signature
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Carley Roney
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect
to the Common Stock of The Knot, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing
Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof,
the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 11th day of February,
2000.
/s/ David Liu
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David Liu
/s/ Carley Roney
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Carley Roney
