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UNITED STATES
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. )*
SILKNET SOFTWARE, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
827094103
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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).
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CUSIP No. 827094103 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 5 pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CMG@Ventures II, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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 2,761,536 shares
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BENEFICIALLY 6. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 0 shares
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EACH 7. Sole Dispositive Power
REPORTING 2,761,536 shares
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PERSON 8. Shared Dispositive Power
0 shares
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,761,536 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)
16.82%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 827094103 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 5 pages
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
SilkNet Software, Inc.
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ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
50 Phillippe Cote St., Manchester, NH 03101
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ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
CMG@Ventures II, LLC
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ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810
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ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
CMG@Ventures II, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.
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CUSIP No 827094103 SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 5 pages
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
827094103
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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:
(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 of 1940.
(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
of 1940;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)
(ii)(J).
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CUSIP No 827094103 SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 5 pages
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.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
2,761,536 shares
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(b) Percent of Class:
16.82%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,761,536 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition
of:
2,761,536 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition
of:
0 shares
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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
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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 MEMEBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
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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.
FEBRUARY 11, 2000
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(Date)
CMG@Ventures II, LLC
/s/ Andrew J. Hajducky III
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By: ANDREW J. HAJDUCKY III
Title: MANAGING MEMBER
