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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No._____)
Bottomline Technologies (de), Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
103188106
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate 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 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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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
James L. Loomis
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
Inapplicable (b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 5. Sole Voting Power
SHARES 1,601,250 shares
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BENEFICIALLY
6. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY
0 shares
EACH ________________________________________________
REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 1,601,250 shares
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WITH
8. Shared Dispositive Power
0 shares
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,601,250 shares (Consists of the following: (a) 1,593,750 shares of
Common Stock and (b) 7,500 shares Mr. Loomis has the right to acquire
within 60 days of December 31, 1999 upon the exercise of options).
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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
14.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
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Bottomline Technologies (de), Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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Bottomline Technologies (de), Inc.
155 Fleet Street
Portsomouth, NH 03801
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
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James L. Loomis
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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James L. Loomis
c/o Bottomline Technologies (de), Inc.
155 Fleet Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
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United States of America
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, $.001 par value
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
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103188106
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:
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Inapplicable
Item 4 Ownership:*
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(a) Amount Beneficially owned:
1,601,250
This amount includes the right to acquire within sixty days of
December 31, 1999, 7,500 shares upon the exercise of options.
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* As of December 31, 1999
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(b) Percent of class: 14.9%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,601,250
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,601,250
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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Inapplicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Inapplicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
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the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
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Inapplicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Inapplicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of the Group:
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Inapplicable
Item 10 Certification:
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Inapplicable
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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 14, 2000
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Date
/s/ James L. Loomis
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James L. Loomis
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