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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMENDMENT NO. ____________*
Garden.com Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
365199108
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(CUSIP Number)
APRIL 17, 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).
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CUSIP NO: 365199108
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
BT&T Focus 4 Fund Public Limited Company
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Ireland
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
NUMBER OF ------ -----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,347,000
EACH ------ -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH NONE
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,347,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,347,000
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.65%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IV
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CUSIP NO: 365199108
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
BT&T Telekommunikations Und Technologie AG
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Switzerland
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
NUMBER OF ------ -----------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,347,000
EACH ------ -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH NONE
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,347,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,347,000
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.65%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IV
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ITEM 1
(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Garden.com Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
3301 Steck Avenue, Austin, TX 78757, United States
ITEM 2
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
BT&T Focus 4 Fund Public Limited Company and BT&T Telekommunikations Und
Technologie AG
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The principal address of BT&T Focus 4 Fund Public Limited Company is
Grand Canal House, 1 Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The
principal address of BT&T Telekommunikations Und Technologie AG is
Roetelistrasse, Bufour Park 16, St. Gallen, Switzerland 9000
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
BT&T Focus 4 Fund Public Limited Company is incorporated in Ireland.
BT&T Telekommunikations Und Technologie AG is incorporated in
Switzerland.
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common
(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
365199108
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:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (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 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)(I)(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-l(b)(l)(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-l(b)(l)(ii)(J).
Not applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,347,000
(b) Percent of class: 7.65%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,347,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,347,000
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
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 MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
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.
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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.
July 31, 2000
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BT&T Focus 4 Fund Public Limited Company
By: /s/ Walter Meier
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Dr. Walter Meier
Member of the Board
July 31, 2000
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BT&T Focus 4 Fund Public Limited Company
By: /s/ Marcel Schindler
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Marcel Schindler
Chief Financial Officer
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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.
July 31, 2000
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BT&T Telekommunikations Und Technologie AG
By: /s/ Walter Meier
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Dr. Walter Meier
Member of the Board
July 31, 2000
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BT&T Telekommunikations Und Technologie AG
By: /s/ Marcel Schindler
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Marcel Schindler
Chief Financial Officer
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Joint Filing Agreement
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other of a
statement on Schedule 13G (including all amendments thereto) (the "Statement")
with respect to common stock of Garden.com, a Delaware corporation, and further
agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such
Statement. In evidence whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby
execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of this 31st day of July, 2000.
BT&T Focus 4 Fund Public Limited Company
By: /s/ Walter Meier
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Dr. Walter Meier
Member of the Board
BT&T Focus 4 Fund Public Limited Company
By: /s/ Marcel Schindler
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Marcel Schindler
Chief Financial Officer
BT&T Telekommunikations Und Technologie AG
By: /s/ Walter Meier
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Dr. Walter Meier
Member of the Board
BT&T Telekommunikations Und Technologie AG
By: /s/ Marcel Schindler
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Marcel Schindler
Chief Financial Officer
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