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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. __________)*
NETRATINGS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001
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(Title of Class of Securities)
64116M108
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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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).
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
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
SEC 1745 (2/00)
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 2 OF 3
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Trans Cosmos, Inc. 000000000
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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
A Japanese corporation
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0- Shares
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 2,009,795 Shares(1)
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0- Shares
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,009,795 Shares(1)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,009,795 Shares(1)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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(1) 2,009,795 shares are beneficially owned by Trans Cosmos USA, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Trans Cosmos, Inc.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 13G PAGE 3 OF 3
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. 91-1725603
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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
State of Washington
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0- Shares
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 2,009,795(1) Shares
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0- Shares
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,009,795(1) Shares
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,009,795 Shares(1)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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(1) Trans Cosmos USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Trans Cosmos, Inc.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER: Netratings, Inc.
ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
830 Hillview Court, Suite 225
Milpitas, CA 95035
ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Trans Cosmos, Inc., and Trans Cosmos USA,
Inc.,
ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Trans Cosmos, Inc.: Sumitomoseimei Akasaka Building
3-3-3, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
107 Japan
Trans Cosmos USA, Inc.: 777-108th Avenue, N.E., Suite 2300
Bellevue, WA 98004
ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP: Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. is a Washington corporation.
Trans Cosmos, Inc. is a Japanese corporation.
ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.001
ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER: 64116M108
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: Not applicable.
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act;
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;
(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;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ]
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,009,795 shares(2)
(b) Percent of Class: 6.3(2)
(c) Number of Shares as to which Such Person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote -0- shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 2,009,795
shares(2)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0-
shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 2,009,795 shares(2)
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(2) Based upon 32,118,521 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 1999. 2,009,795 shares are beneficially owned by Trans Cosmos
USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Trans Cosmos, Inc.
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 [ ].
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
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SIGNATURES
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.
TRANS COSMOS, INC.
February 9, 2000 By
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Executive V.P.
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TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
February 9, 2000 By
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Chairman
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EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
We, the signatories of the statement to which this Joint Filing
Agreement is attached, hereby agree that such statement is filed, and any
amendments thereto filed by either or both of us will be filed, on behalf of
each of us.
Dated: February 9, 2000.
TRANS COSMOS, INC.
By
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Exeutive V.P.
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TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
By
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Chairman
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SIGNATURES
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.
TRANS COSMOS, INC.
February , 2000 By /s/ SHOZO OKUDA
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Exeutive V.P.
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TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
February , 2000 By /s/ SHOZO OKUDA
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Chairman
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EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
We, the signatories of the statement to which this Joint Filing
Agreement is attached, hereby agree that such statement is filed, and any
amendments thereto filed by either or both of us will be filed, on behalf of
each of us.
Dated: February _, 2000.
TRANS COSMOS, INC.
By /s/ SHOZO OKUDA
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Exeutive V.P.
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TRANS COSMOS USA, INC.
By /s/ SHOZO OKUDA
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(Name) Shozo Okuda
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(Its) Chairman
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