UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
TravelNow.com Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
89490A 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
Jeff Wasson, President
TravelNow.com, Inc.
318 Park Central East, Suite 418
Springfield, Missouri 65806
(417) 864-3600 Extension 127
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 3, 2001
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
IF THE FILING PERSON HAS PREVIOUSLY FILED A STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G TO REPORT
THE ACQUISITION THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS SCHEDULE 13D, AND IS FILING THIS
SCHEDULE BECAUSE OF ss.ss.ss.ss.240.13D-1(E), 240.13D-1(F) OR 240.13D-1(G),
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [ ]
NOTE: SCHEDULES FILED IN PAPER FORMAT SHALL INCLUDE A SIGNED ORIGINAL AND FIVE
COPIES OF THE SCHEDULE, INCLUDING ALL EXHIBITS. SEEss.ss.240.13D-7 FOR OTHER
PARTIES TO WHOM COPIES ARE TO BE SENT.
* 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
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).
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CUSIP No. 8949A 10 7
1) Name and Social Security Number of Reporting Person
Ross Summers S.S.N.:###-##-####
2) Check the Appropriate Box if
a Member of a Group
(a) (x)
(b) ( )
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
Not applicable
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
7) Sole Voting Power
509,502
Number of 8) Shared Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially
Owned by 9) Sole Dispositive Power
the 509,502
Reporting
Person with: 10) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
by the Reporting Person
4,460,304
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in
Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
41.0%
14) Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 8949A 10 7
1) Name and Social Security Number of Reporting Person
Marvin McDaniel S.S.N.: ###-##-####
2) Check the Appropriate Box if (a) (x)
a Member of a Group (b) ( )
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
Not applicable
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
7) Sole Voting Power
209,533
Number of 8) Shared Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially
Owned by 9) Sole Dispositive Power
the 209,533
Reporting
Person with: 10) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
by the Reporting Person
4,460,304
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in
Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
41.0%
14) Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 8949A 10 7
1) Name and Social Security Number of Reporting Person
Donna McDaniel S.S.N.: ###-##-####
2) Check the Appropriate Box if (a) (x)
a Member of a Group (b) ( )
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
Not applicable
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
7) Sole Voting Power
209,532
Number of 8) Shared Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially
Owned by 9) Sole Dispositive Power
the 209,532
Reporting
Person with: 10) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
by the Reporting Person
4,460,304
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in
Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
41.0%
14) Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 8949A 10 7
1) Name and Social Security Number of Reporting Person
Jamie Coppedge S.S.N.: ###-##-####
2) Check the Appropriate Box if (a) (x)
a Member of a Group (b) ( )
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
Not applicable
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
7) Sole Voting Power
133,250
Number of 8) Shared Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially
Owned by 9) Sole Dispositive Power
the 133,250
Reporting
Person with: 10) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
by the Reporting Person
4,460,304
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in
Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
41.0%
14) Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 8949A 10 7
1) Name and Social Security Number of Reporting Person
Chris Lynch S.S.N.: ###-##-####
2) Check the Appropriate Box if (a) (x)
a Member of a Group (b) ( )
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
Not applicable
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
7) Sole Voting Power
133,250
Number of 8) Shared Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially
Owned by 9) Sole Dispositive Power
the 133,250
Reporting
Person with: 10) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
by the Reporting Person
4,460,304
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in
Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
41.0%
14) Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 8949A 10 7
1) Name and Social Security Number of Reporting Person
William Perkin S.S.N.: ###-##-####
2) Check the Appropriate Box if (a) (x)
a Member of a Group (b) ( )
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
Not applicable
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
7) Sole Voting Power
106,601
Number of 8) Shared Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially
Owned by 9) Sole Dispositive Power
the 106,601
Reporting
Person with: 10) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
by the Reporting Person
4,460,304
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in
Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
41.0%
14) Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 8949A 10 7
1) Name and Social Security Number of Reporting Person
H. Whit Ehrler S.S.N.: ###-##-####
2) Check the Appropriate Box if (a) (x)
a Member of a Group (b) ( )
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
Not applicable
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
7) Sole Voting Power
66,667
Number of 8) Shared Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially
Owned by 9) Sole Dispositive Power
the 66,667
Reporting
Person with: 10) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
by the Reporting Person
4,460,304
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in
Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
41.0%
14) Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 8949A 10 7
1) Name and Social Security Number of Reporting Person
Christopher Kuhn S.S.N.: ###-##-####
2) Check the Appropriate Box if (a) (x)
a Member of a Group (b) ( )
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
Not applicable
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
7) Sole Voting Power
53,333
Number of 8) Shared Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially
Owned by 9) Sole Dispositive Power
the 53,333
Reporting
Person with: 10) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
by the Reporting Person
4,460,304
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in
Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
41.0%
14) Type of Reporting Person
IN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
This Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to the Statement on Schedule 13D
(the "Schedule 13D") originally filed on December 29, 2000, being filed on
behalf of Ross Summers ("Mr. Summers"), Marvin McDaniel ("Mr. McDaniel"), Donna
McDaniel ("Ms. McDaniel"), Jamie Coppedge ("Mr. Coppedge"), Chris Lynch ("Mr.
Lynch"), William Perkin ("Mr. Perkin"), H. Whit Ehrler ("Mr. Ehrler"), and
Christopher Kuhn ("Mr. Kuhn") relates to shares of TravelNow.com Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("TravelNow"), common stock, $0.01 par value (the "Common
Stock"). In this Amendment, such persons are sometimes referred to collectively
as the "Filing Persons" and individually as a "Filing Person." The principal
executive offices of TravelNow are located at 318 Park Central East, Suite 418,
Springfield, Missouri 65806.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The information contained in Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended
and supplemented by adding the following information:
On January 3, 2001, each Filing Person entered into a Stockholder Agreement
with Hotel Reservations Network, Inc. ("HRN"). Pursuant to the terms of each
Stockholder Agreement and, subject to certain conditions, the Filing Persons
agreed to tender their shares of TravelNow Common Stock in connection with the
terms of the tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of TravelNow, to be
conducted by HRN (the "Offer") and if an Alternative Transaction (as defined in
the Stockholder Agreement) is consummated, to pay HRN 90% of all amounts which
are received by the Filing Persons for each of their shares in excess of the HRN
offer price of $4.16 per share. The Filing Persons also agreed under the terms
of the Stockholder Agreement to other customary terms to support and make
effective the consummation of the Offer.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
The information contained in Item 5 of the Prior Filings is hereby amended
and supplemented by the following information:
On December 1, 2000, Mr. Wasson sold 53,333 shares of Common Stock to Mr.
Summers; 53,333 shares to Mr. Kuhn; 66,667 shares to Mr. Ehrler; and 30,667
shares to an unaffiliated party. All of these sales were at $0.75 per share.
On December 1, 2000, Mr. Summers purchased 53,333 shares of Common Stock
from Mr. Wasson for $0.75 per share.
On December 1, 2000, Mr. Kuhn purchased 53,333 shares of Common Stock from
Mr. Wasson for $0.75 per share.
On December 1, 2000, Mr. Ehrler purchased 66,667 shares of Common Stock
from Mr. Wasson for $0.75 per share.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer
The information contained in Item 6 of the Prior Filings is hereby amended
and supplemented by reference to the information set forth in Item 4 of this
Amendment, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit 1-- Joint Filing Agreement dated January 9, 2001, by and
between Ross Summers, Marvin McDaniel, Donna McDaniel, Jamie Coppedge,
Chris Lynch, William Perkin, H. Whit Ehrler, and Christopher Kuhn.
Exhibit 2 -- Amended Table summarizing the holdings of the Filing
Persons.
Exhibit 3 -- Form of Stockholder Agreement dated January 3, 2001, by
and among Hotel Reservations Network, Inc., Wonsub, Inc. and certain
stockholders of TravelNow.com Inc.
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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.
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Date 01-09-01
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By: /s/ Ross Summers
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Ross Summers
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Date 01-09-01
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By: /s/ Marvin McDaniel
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Marvin McDaniel
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Date 01-09-01
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By: /s/ Donna McDaniel
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Danna McDaniel
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Date 01-09-01
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By: /s/ Jamie Coppedge
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Jamie Coppedge
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Date 01-09-01
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By: /s/ Chris Lynch
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Chris Lynch
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Date 01-09-01
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By: /s/ William Perkin
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William Perkins
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Date 01-09-01
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By: /s/ H. Whit Ehrler
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H. Whit Ehrler
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Date 01-09-01
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By: /s/ Christopher Kuhn
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Christopher Kuhn
