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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. __________)*
PRIMUS KNOWLEDGE SOLUTIONS
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.025
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(Title of Class of Securities)
218868107
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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)
*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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM
DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 2 OF PAGES
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Trans Cosmos, Inc. 000000000
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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
Japanese foreign corporation
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
200,000 Shares
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,610,291 Shares (1)
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OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 200,000 Shares
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,610,291 Shares (1)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,810,291 shares(1)
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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
12.6%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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(1) Includes 493,225 shares beneficially owned by Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. and
857,331 shares beneficially owned by U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 3 OF PAGES
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ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER: Primus Knowledge Solutions, Inc.
ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Seattle, WA 98101
ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Trans Cosmos, Inc.
ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Sumitomoseimei Akasaka Building
3-3-3, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
107 Japan
ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP: Trans Cosmos, Inc. is a Japanese corporation.
ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common stock, par value $0.025
ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER: 218868107
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: Not applicable.
(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. 13G PAGE 4 OF PAGES
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,810,291 shares (2)
(b) Percent of Class: 12.6% (2)
(c) Number of Shares as to which Such Person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 200,000 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 1,610,291 shares (2)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 200,000 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 1,610,291 shares (2)
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(2) Based upon 14,318,999 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding
as of October 10, 1999, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1999. Includes 493,225 shares
beneficially owned by Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. and 857,331 shares beneficially
owned by U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P. Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. is
the wholly owned subsidiary of the reporting person and Trans Cosmos USA, Inc.
is the sole general partner of U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable.
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
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 5 OF PAGES
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. 91-1725603
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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
State of Washington
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
493,225 shares
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,350,556 shares (3)
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 493,225 shares
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,350,556 shares (3)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,350,556 shares (3)
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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
9.4%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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(3) Includes 857,331 shares beneficially owned by U.S. Information Technology
Financing, L.P.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 6 OF PAGES
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ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER: Primus Knowledge Solutions, Inc.
ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Seattle, WA 98101
ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Trans Cosmos USA, Inc.
ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
777 - 108th Ave., N.E., Suite 2300
Bellevue, WA 98004
ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP: Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. is a Washington corporation.
ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common stock, par value $0.025
ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER: 218868107
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: Not applicable.
(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. 13G PAGE 7 OF PAGES
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,350,556 shares (4)
(b). Percent of Class: 9.4% (4)
(c) Number of Shares as to which Such Person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct
the vote 493,225 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct
the vote 1,350,556 shares(4)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of 493,225 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of 1,350,556 shares(4)
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(4) Based upon 14,318,999 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding
as of October 10, 1999, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1999. Includes 857,331 shares
beneficially owned by U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable.
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
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 8 OF PAGES
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P. 91-1934314
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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
State of Washington
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
857,331 Shares
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES -0- Shares
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 857,331 Shares
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Shares
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
857,331 Shares
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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
6.0%
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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. 13G PAGE 9 OF PAGES
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ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER: Primus Knowledge Solutions, Inc.
ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Seattle, WA 98101
ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P.
ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
777-108th Ave., N.E., Suite 2300
Bellevue, WA 98004
ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP: U.S. Information Technology Financing, L.P. is a
Washington limited partnership.
ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common stock, par value $0.025
ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER: 218868107
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: Not applicable.
(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. 13G PAGE 10 OF PAGES
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 857,331 shares (5)
(b) Percent of Class: 6.0% (5)
(c) Number of Shares as to which Person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to
direct the vote 857,331 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to
direct the vote - 0 - shares(5)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of 857,331 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of - 0 - shares(5)
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(5) Based upon 14,318,999 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding
as of October 10, 1999, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1999.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable.
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
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 11 OF PAGES
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SIGNATURES
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.
TRANS COSMOS, INC.
February 9, 2000 By /s/ SHOZO OKUDA
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Executive V.P
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TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
February 9, 2000 By /s/ SHOZO OKUDA
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Chairman
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U.S. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FINANCING, L.P.
BY TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
ITS GENERAL PARTNER
February 9, 2000 By: /s/ SHOZO OKUDA
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Managing Director
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 12 OF PAGES
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SIGNATURES
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.
TRANS COSMOS, INC.
February 9, 2000 By
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Executive V.P
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TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
February 9, 2000 By
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Chairman
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U.S. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FINANCING, L.P.
BY TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
ITS GENERAL PARTNER
February 9, 2000 By
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Managing Director
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 13 OF PAGES
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Joint Filing Agreement
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 14 OF PAGES
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EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
We, the signatories of the statement to which this Joint
Filing Agreement is attached, hereby agree that such statement is
filed, and any amendments thereto filed by either or both of us will
be filed, on behalf of each of us.
Dated: February 9, 2000.
TRANS COSMOS, INC.
By:
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Executive V.P
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TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
By:
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Chairman
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U.S. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FINANCING, L.P.,
BY TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
ITS GENERAL PARTNER
By:
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Managing Director
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 15 OF PAGES
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EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
We, the signatories of the statement to which this Joint
Filing Agreement is attached, hereby agree that such statement is
filed, and any amendments thereto filed by either or both of us will
be filed, on behalf of each of us.
Dated: February __, 2000.
TRANS COSMOS, INC.
By: /s/ SHOZO OKUDA
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Executive V.P
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TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
By: /s/ SHOZO OKUDA
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Chairman
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U.S. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FINANCING, L.P.,
BY TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
ITS GENERAL PARTNER
By: /s/ SHOZO OKUDA
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Managing Director
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