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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. N/A)*
MP3.COM, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
62473M 10 9
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(CUSIP Number)
OCTOBER 24, 2000
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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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] 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
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CUSIP NO. 62473M 10 9 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO(S). OF ABOVE PERSON(S) (ENTITIES ONLY)
ROBIN RICHARDS
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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
UNITED STATED
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,843,779(1)
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 150,000
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 3,843,779(1)
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH: 150,000
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,993,779
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[X] (2)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.80%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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(1) Includes (i) 2,000,000 shares acquirable from an individual upon exercise of
an option to purchase common stock and (ii) 8,333 shares issuable upon
exercise of an option to purchase common stock within 60 days of October 24,
2000.
(2) Reporting Person's spouse holds 161,250 shares in her separate property
trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these
securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the
reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities.
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: MP3.COM, INC.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
4790 EASTGATE MALL, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
ROBIN RICHARDS
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
4790 EASTGATE MALL, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
(c) Citizenship: UNITED STATES
(d) Title of Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK
(e) CUSIP Number: 62473M 10 9
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b), OR
240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: N/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) [ ] An investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(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)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association 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)
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:
3,993,779 shares, including (i) 2,000,000 shares acquirable from
an individual upon exercise of an option to purchase common stock
(ii) 8,333 shares issuable upon exercise of an option to purchase
common stock within 60 days of October 24, 2000, (iii) 161,250
shares held by the Reporting Person in his separate property
trust of which he is the trustee, and (iv) 150,000 shares held in
trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children, of
which the reporting person and the reporting person's spouse are
co-trustees.
(b) Percent of Class: 5.80%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,843,779
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 150,000
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
3,843,779
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
150,000
Instruction: For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security see Section 240.13d-3(d)(1).
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 [ ].
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
NOT APPLICABLE
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
NOT APPLICABLE
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the
identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent
holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule
13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant
subsidiary.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
NOT APPLICABLE
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating
the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group
has filed this schedule pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c) or Section
240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the
group.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF A GROUP: NOT APPLICABLE
Notice of a dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit
stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members
of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b): By signing below I
certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c): By signing below I
certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired
and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
October 31, 2000
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Date
/s/ Robin Richards
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Signature
Robin Richards
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Printed Name
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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