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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. __)*
USinternetworking, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
917311805
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(CUSIP Number)
NOT APPLICABLE
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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. 917311805 13G Page 2 of 9
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
J.H. Whitney III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (IRS
Identification No. 06-1503280), the sole general partner of which is J.H.
Whitney Equity Partners III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company.
The members of J.H. Whitney Equity Partners III, L.L.C. are Michael C.
Brooks, Peter M. Castleman, Joseph D. Carrabino, Jr., James H. Fordyce,
Jeffrey R. Jay, William Laverack, Jr., Daniel J. O'Brien and Michael R.
Stone.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INTRUCTIONS)
(a) / /
(b) /X/
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
A Delaware limited partnership. The sole general partner is a Delaware
limited liability company whose members are individuals who are United
States citizens.
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
8,718,487 shares of Common Stock
Number of --------------------------------------------------
Shares (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
Beneficially -0-
Owned By ---------------------------------------------------
Each (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Reporting 8,718,487 shares of Common Stock
Person --------------------------------------------------
With (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,718,487 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) /X/
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
14.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No.CUSIP No. 917311805 13G Page 3 of 9
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(IRS Identification No. 06-1503276), the sole general partner of which is
J.H. Whitney Equity Partners III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company. The members of J.H. Whitney Equity Partners III, L.L.C. are
Michael C. Brooks, Peter M. Castleman, Joseph D. Carrabino, Jr.,
James H. Fordyce, Jeffrey R. Jay, William Laverack, Jr., Daniel J. O'Brien
and Michael R. Stone.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INTRUCTIONS)
(a) / /
(b) /X/
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
A Delaware limited partnership. The sole general partner is a Delaware
limited liability company whose members are individuals who are United
States citizens.
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
210,084 shares of Common Stock
Number of --------------------------------------------------
Shares (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
Beneficially -0-
Owned By ---------------------------------------------------
Each (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Reporting 210,084 shares of Common Stock
Person --------------------------------------------------
With (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
210,084 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) /X/
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONs)
PN
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CUSIP No. 917311805 13G Page 4 of 9
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
USinternetworking, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
One USi Plaza
Anapolis, M.D. 21401-7478
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
(i) J.H. Whitney III, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership.
The name of the general partner of J.H. Whitney III, L.P. is J.H. Whitney
Equity Partners III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, whose
business address is 177 Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06901. The names and
business address of the members of J.H. Whitney Equity Partners III, L.L.C.
are as follows: Michael C. Brooks, Peter M. Castleman, Joseph D. Carrabino,
Jr., James H. Fordyce, Jeffrey R. Jay, William Laverack, Jr., Daniel J.
O'Brien and Michael R. Stone, the business address of each of whom is 177
Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06901.
(ii) Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P. is a Delaware limited
partnership. The name of the general partner of Whitney Strategic Partners
III, L.P. is J.H. Whitney Equity Partners III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company, whose business address is 177 Broad Street, Stamford, CT
06901. The names and business address of the members of J.H. Whitney Equity
Partners III, L.L.C. are as follows: Michael C. Brooks, Peter M. Castleman,
Joseph D. Carrabino, Jr., James H. Fordyce, Jeffrey R. Jay, William Laverack,
Jr., Daniel J. O'Brien and Michael R. Stone, the business address of each of
whom is 177 Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06901.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
(i) J.H. Whitney III, L.P.
177 Broad Street
Stamford, CT 06901
(ii) Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P.
177 Broad Street
Stamford, CT 06901
(c) Citizenship:
(i) J.H. Whitney III, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership.
Its general partner is a Delaware limited liability company. All of the
individual members of the general partner are citizens of the United States.
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CUSIP No. 917311805 13G Page 5 of 9
(ii) Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P. is a Delaware
limited partnership. Its general partner is a Delaware limited liability
company. All of the individual members of the general partner are citizens of
the United States.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
917311805
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
Act (15 U.S.C.78o)
(b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) / / Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) / / Investment company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(e) / / An investment adviser in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) / / A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(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 (15 U.S.C.80a-3);
(j) / / Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check
this box. / /
Item 4. Ownership.
The following information is provided as of December 31, 1999:
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(a) Amount beneficially owned:
(i) J.H. Whitney III, L.P. is the beneficial owner of
8,718,487 shares.(1)
(ii) Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P. is the beneficial owner
of 210,084 shares.(1)
(b) Percent of class:
(i) 14.3% for J. H. Whitney III, L.P.; and
(ii) 0.3% for Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
8,718,487 shares for J.H. Whitney III, L.P.; and
210,084 shares for Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0 shares for J. H. Whitney III, L.P.; and
0 shares for Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
8,718,487 shares for J.H. Whitney III, L.P.; and
210,084 shares for Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0 shares for J. H. Whitney III, L.P.; and
0 shares for Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P.
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(1) The figures for the amounts beneficially owned by
J.H. Whitney III, L.P. and Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P. do not
include 7,500 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the
options held by Michael C. Brooks, a member of J.H. Whitney Equity Partners
III, L.L.C., the general partner of J.H. Whitney III, L.P. and Whitney
Strategic Partners III, L.P. J.H. Whitney III, L.P. and Whitney Strategic
Partners III, L.P. disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of Common
Stock issuable upon the exercise of the options held by Michael C. Brooks. On
January 4, 2000, J.H. Whitney III, L.P. and Whitney Strategic Partners III,
L.P. distributed 435,920 and 10,504 shares of common stock, respectively, to
their partners. Each of J.H. Whitney III, L.P. and Whitney Strategic Partners
III, L.P. disclaims the existence of a group with respect to the Common Stock
of the issuer, and each disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of
Common Stock owned by the other.
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Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
No other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities owned
by J.H. Whitney III, L.P. and Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P.
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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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and
belief, each of J.H. Whitney III, L.P. and Whitney Strategic Partners III,
L.P. certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
February 14, 2000
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Date
J.H. WHITNEY III, L.P.
By: J. H. Whitney Equity Partners III, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Daniel J. O'Brien
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Daniel J. O'Brien
Managing Member
WHITNEY STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: J. H. Whitney Equity Partners III, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Daniel J. O'Brien
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Daniel J. O'Brien
Managing Member
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Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf
of each of them on a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto)
with respect to the Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, of
Usinternetworking, Inc. and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to
such joint filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 14th day
of February, 2000.
J.H. WHITNEY III, L.P.
By: J. H. Whitney Equity Partners III, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Daniel J. O'Brien
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Daniel J. O'Brien
Managing Member
WHITNEY STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: J. H. Whitney Equity Partners III, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Daniel J. O'Brien
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Daniel J. O'Brien
Managing Member
