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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. _____)
Preview Travel, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
74137R 10 1
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(CUSIP Number)
* 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. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 2 OF 17 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
General Electric Capital Corporation
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
Not applicable. (b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
New York
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 555,555
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 555,555
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
555,555
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
Not applicable.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
5.05%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 3 OF 17 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
Not applicable. (b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below).
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
Not applicable.
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below).
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
Not applicable.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric
Capital Services, Inc.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
Not applicable.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
Not applicable (see 9 above).
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 4 OF 17 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
General Electric Company
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
Not applicable. (b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
New York
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below).
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
Not applicable.
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below).
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
Not applicable.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric
Company.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
Not applicable.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
Not applicable (see 9 above).
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 5 OF 17 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
NBC Multimedia, Inc.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
Not applicable. (b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 17,181
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 17,181
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
17,181
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
Not applicable.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
0.16%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 6 OF 17 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
Not applicable. (b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below).
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
Not applicable.
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below).
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
Not applicable.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by National Broadcasting
Company, Inc.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
Not applicable.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
Not applicable (see 9 above).
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 7 OF 17 PAGES
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Preview Travel, Inc.
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
747 Front Street
San Francisco, California 94111
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital")
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS")
General Electric Company ("GE")
NBC Multimedia, Inc. ("NBC Multimedia")
National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC")
GE Capital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GECS, which is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of GE. NBC Multimedia, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
National Broadcasting Company, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of GE.
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
GE Capital: 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT
GECS: 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT
GE: 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT
NBC Multimedia: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
NBC: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
GE Capital: New York
GECS: Delaware
GE: New York
NBC Multimedia: Delaware
NBC: Delaware
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share.
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
74137R 10 1
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
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 8 OF 17 PAGES
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ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP:
(a)-(c) The response of GE Capital, GECS, GE, NBC Multimedia and NBC
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 GECS, GE and NBC hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the
Common Stock of the Issuer owned by GE Capital and NBC Multimedia. GE Capital
hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by
NBC Multimedia. NBC Multimedia disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common
Stock of the Issuer owned by GE Capital. In addition, National Broadcasting
Company Holding, Inc., the intermediate parent of NBC, disclaims beneficial
ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by GE Capital and NBC
Multimedia.
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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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 9 OF 17 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.
Date: February 13, 1998
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
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Title: Vice President
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 10 OF 17 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.
Date: February 13, 1998
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 11 OF 17 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.
Date: February 13, 1998
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ PAUL LICURSI
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Name: Paul Licursi
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 12 OF 17 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.
Date: February 13, 1998
NBC MULTIMEDIA, INC.
By: /s/ MARTIN YUDKOWITZ
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Name: Martin Yudkowitz
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Title: President
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 13 OF 17 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.
Date: February 13, 1998
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ THOMAS A. ROGERS
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Name: Thomas A. Rogers
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Title: Executive Vice President
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 14 OF 17 PAGES
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EXHIBIT LIST
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EXHIBIT NO. TITLE PAGE NO.
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A Joint Filing Agreement dated 15
February 13, 1998 among GE Capital,
GECS, GE, NBC Multimedia and NBC
B Power of Attorney of General Electric 16
Company, dated as of June 5, 1996,
naming, among others, Paul Licursi;
as attorney-in-fact.
C Power of Attorney of General Electric 17
Capital Services, Inc., dated as of
October 24, 1997, naming, among others,
Michael E. Pralle as attorney-in-fact.
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CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 15 OF 15 PAGES
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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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
General Electric Capital Corporation with respect to the Common Stock of Preview
Travel, Inc. Further, each of the undersigned agrees that General Electric
Capital Corporation, by any of its duly elected officers, shall be authorized to
sign from time to time on behalf of the undersigned, any amendments to this
Schedule 13G or any statements on Schedule 13G relating to Preview Travel, Inc.
which may be necessary or appropriate from time to time.
Date: February 13, 1998
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
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Title: Vice President
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
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Title: Attorney-in-fact
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ PAUL J. LICURSI
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Name: Paul J. Licursi
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Title: Attorney-in-fact
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NBC MULTIMEDIA, INC.
By: /s/ MARTIN YUDKOWITZ
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Name: Martin Yudkowitz
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Title: President
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NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ THOMAS A. ROGERS
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Name: Thomas A. Rogers
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Title: Executive Vice President
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CUSIP NO.: 74137R 10 1 13G Page 16 of 17 Pages
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EXHIBIT B
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned General Electric Company, a New York corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and
appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and
attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") 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: Joan C. Amble
Nancy E. Barton
Jeffrey S. Warner
Michael A. Gandino
John J. Walker
Michael E. Pralle
Paul J. Licursi
Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following:
To execute and deliver any 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 General Electric Capital Services, Inc., General Electric
Capital Corporation or any of their 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 for 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 and the authority of the
Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 1998.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to
be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority
granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 5/th/ day of June,
1996.
General Electric Company
By: /s/ Philip D. Amen
Philip D. Amen, Vice President
(Corporate Seal)
Attest:
/s/ Robert E. Healing
Robert E. Healing, Attesting Secretary
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EXHIBIT C
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make,
constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and
lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") 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: Michael A. Gaudino
Gregory Hanson
Michael E. Pralle
Paul J. Licursi
Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the
following:
To execute and deliver any 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 the Corporation, General Electric Capital
Corporation or any of their subsidiaries.
And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all
documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such
further action as may be necessary or convenient for 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 and the authority of the
Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 1998.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to
authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 24/th/ of
October, 1997.
General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
By: /s/ Nancy E. Barton
Nancy E. Barton, Senior Vice President
(Corporate Seal)
Attest:
/s/ Brian T. McAnaney
Brian T. McAnaney, Assistant Secretary
