UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ____ )
EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
282343102
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
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 fill 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.
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CUSIP No. 282343102
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NBC-EGRT HOLDING, INC. 13-4088723
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
NOT APPLICABLE
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,475,247
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NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH 0
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REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH
2,475,247
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,475,247
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
NOT APPLICABLE
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. . 282343102 PAGE 3 OF 15 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. 14-1682529
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
NOT APPLICABLE
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH NOT APPLICABLE
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REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH
DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NOT APPLICABLE
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY NATIONAL
BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
NOT APPLICABLE
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 282343102 PAGE 4 OF 15 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC. 13-3448662
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
NOT APPLICABLE
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH NOT APPLICABLE
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REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH
DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NOT APPLICABLE
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY NATIONAL
BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
NOT APPLICABLE
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 282343102 PAGE 5 OF 15 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 14-0689340
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
NOT APPLICABLE
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NEW YORK
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH NOT APPLICABLE
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REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH
DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NOT APPLICABLE
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY GENERAL
ELECTRIC COMPANY.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
NOT APPLICABLE
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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ITEM 1(A) NAME OF ISSUER:
Egreetings Network, Inc.
ITEM 1(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
149 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
ITEM 2(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
NBC-EGRT Holding, Inc. ("NBCE")
National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC")
National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. ("NBCH")
General Electric Company ("GE")
NBCE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NBC. NBC is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of NBCH, which is in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of
GE.
ITEM 2(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
NBCE: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
NBC: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
NBCH: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
GE: 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT
ITEM 2(C) CITIZENSHIP:
NBCE: California corporation
NBC: Delaware corporation
NBCH: Delaware corporation
GE: New York corporation
ITEM 2(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
ITEM 2(E) CUSIP NUMBER:
282343102
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ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP:
(A)-(C) The response of NBCE, NBC, NBCH and GE to Items 5, 6,
7, 8, 9 and 11 of each of their respective Cover Pages which relate to the
beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer are incorporated herein
by reference.
Each of NBC, NBCH and GE hereby disclaim beneficial ownership
of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by NBCE.
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 CERTIFICATION:
Not applicable.
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Signature: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
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complete and correct.
Date: February 11, 2000
NBC-EGRT HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Elizabeth A. Newell
Attorney-in-Fact
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Signature: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
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complete and correct.
Date: February 11, 2000
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Elizabeth A. Newell
Attorney-in-Fact
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Signature: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
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complete and correct.
Date: February 11, 2000
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Elizabeth A. Newell
Attorney-in-Fact
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Signature: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
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complete and correct.
Date: February 11, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ Janet Bedol
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Name: Janet Bedol
Title: Associate Securities
Counsel & Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT LIST
EXHIBIT NO. TITLE PAGE NO.
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A Joint Filing Agreement dated February 13
11, 2000, among GE, NBCH, NBC and
NBCE.
B Power of Attorney of General Electric 14
Company, dated February 8, 1999,
naming, among others, Robert Healing
as attorney-in-fact.
C Power of Attorney of National Broadcasting 15
Company Holding, Inc., and its subsidiaries
dated February 8, 2000 naming, among others,
Elizabeth Newell as attorney-in-fact.
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among all of the
undersigned that a statement may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned
persons by NBC-EGRT Holding, Inc. ("NBCE") with respect to the Common Stock of
Egreetings Network, Inc. Further, each of the undersigned agrees that NBCE, by
its duly elected officers, shall be authorized to sign from time to time on
behalf of the undersigned, any amendments to this Schedule 13G relating to
Egreetings Network, Inc. which may be necessary or appropriate from time to
time.
Date: February 11, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ Janet Bedol
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Janet Bedol
Attorney-in-Fact
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY
HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Elizabeth A. Newell
Attorney-in-Fact
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Elizabeth A. Newell
Attorney-in-Fact
NBC-EGRT HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Elizabeth A. Newell
Attorney-in-Fact
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that General Electric Company
("GE") constitutes and appoints each of the Corporate Counsel, Associate
Corporate Counsel, and Associate Securities Counsel as its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for and on behalf of GE and in GE's respective name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any Statements on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Schedule
14D, Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any
and all amendments to any thereof, and other documents in connection therewith
(including, without limitation, any joint filing agreement with respect to any
Statement on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or 14D or amendment thereto) and to file
the same, with all exhibits thereto, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as GE might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each
said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: February 8, 1999
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ B. W. Heineman, Jr.
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Name: B. W. Heineman, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby
make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as true and lawful agents
and attorneys-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") of the
Corporation to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the
Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described.
Name of Attorney: Elizabeth A. Newell
Susan E. Weiner
Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the
following:
To execute and deliver Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3,
4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard
to any securities owned by National Broadcasting Company
Holding, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries.
And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all
documents, acknowledgements, consents and other agreements and to take such
further action as may be necessary or convenient of the Corporation in order to
more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing.
Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings
executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding
upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of
the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable
by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the
capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.
Unless sooner revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall
be governed under the laws of the State of New York.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed on this 8th day of
February, 2000.
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY
HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Mark Begor
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Mark Begor
Vice President
