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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Mission Critical Software, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
605047109
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
(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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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP 605047109 Page 2 of 7 pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons:
Austin Ventures V, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only):
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only:
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power:
Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person With: 801,875
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6. Shared Voting Power:
0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power:
801,875
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8. Shared Dispositive Power:
0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
801,875
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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):
5.7%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP 605047109 Page 3 of 7 pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons:
Austin Ventures V Affiliates Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only):
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only:
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power:
Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person With: 40,099
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6. Shared Voting Power:
0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power:
40,099
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8. Shared Dispositive Power:
0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
40,099
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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):
0.3%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP 605047109 Page 4 of 7 pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons:
AV Partners V, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only):
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only:
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power:
Beneficially Owned by Each 841,974
Reporting Person With:
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6. Shared Voting Power:
0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power:
841,974
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8. Shared Dispositive Power:
0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
841,974
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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):
6.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Item 1 (a). Name of Issuer: Mission Critical Software, Inc.
(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
13939 Northwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77040
Item 2 (a)-(c). Name, Address and Citizenship of Person Filing:
(1) Austin Ventures V, L.P.
114 West Seventh Street
Suite 1300
Austin, Texas 78701
Citizenship: Delaware
(2) Austin Ventures V Affiliates Fund, L.P.
114 West Seventh Street
Suite 1300
Austin, Texas 78701
Citizenship: Delaware
(3) AV Partners V, L.P.
114 West Seventh Street
Suite 1300
Austin, Texas 78701
Citizenship: Delaware
(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.001
per share
(e). CUSIP Number: 605047109
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 registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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SCHEDULE 13G
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(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 Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover pages (pp.
2-4) on Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference.
Austin Ventures V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, owns 801,875
shares of Common Stock of Mission Critical Software, Inc. Austin Ventures V
Affiliates Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, owns 40,099 shares of
Common Stock of Mission Critical Software, Inc. AV Partners V, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, is the general partner of both Austin Ventures V, L.P. and
Austin Ventures V Affiliates Fund, L.P., and as such, may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 841,974 shares of Common Stock of Mission Critical Software,
Inc.
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.
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.
Not applicable.
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SCHEDULE 13G
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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
(Date)
AUSTIN VENTURES V, L.P.
By: AV PARTNERS V, L.P.,
its general partner,
By: /s/ KENNETH P. DeANGELIS
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Name: Kenneth P. DeAngelis
Title: General Partner
AUSTIN VENTURES V AFFILIATES FUND, L.P.
By: AV PARTNERS V, L.P.,
its general partner,
By: /s/ KENNETH P. DeANGELIS
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Name: Kenneth P. DeAngelis
Title: General Partner
AV PARTNERS V, L.P.
By: /s/ KENNETH P. DeANGELIS
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Name: Kenneth P. DeAngelis
Title: General Partner
