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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. __________) *
PETS.COM, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
71676K109
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(CUSIP Number)
JULY 13, 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 bee
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.
Page 1 of 6 pages
SEC 1745 (11-99)
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Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 71676K109 Page 2 of 6 pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
PLDC, INC. (f/k/a PETSTORE.COM, INC.)
52-2144598
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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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 5. Sole Voting Power 3,700,587
Shares Bene-
ficially ------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by Each
Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power -0-
Person With:
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7. Sole Dispositive Power 3,700,587
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8. Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,700,587
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 12.7% (BASED ON
29,224,236 TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING AS OF JUNE 7, 2000)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO
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Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 71676K109 Page 3 of 6 pages
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
PETS.COM, INC.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
945 BRYANT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94103
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
PLDC, INC. (f/k/a PETSTORE.COM, INC.)
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
1545 PARK AVENUE, EMERYVILLE, CALIFORNIA 94608
(c) Citizenship
DELAWARE
(d) Title of Class of Securities
COMMON STOCK
(e) CUSIP Number
71676K109
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
(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 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).
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Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 71676K109 Page 4 of 6 pages
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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:
3,700,587
(b) Percent of class:
12.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
3,700,587
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
3,700,587
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0-
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
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.
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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Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 71676K109 Page 5 of 6 pages
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b):
NOT APPLICABLE
(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.
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Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 71676K109 Page 6 of 6 pages
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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.
Dated: July 21, 2000
PLDC, INC. (f/k/a PETSTORE.COM, INC.)
By: /s/ Joshua M. Newman
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Name: Joshua M. Newman
Title: CEO
