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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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(Amendment ____)
Wink Communications, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
974168 10 6
(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
if 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.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
General Electric Capital Corporation
13-1500700
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable.
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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
1,466,250
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
1,466,250
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,466,250
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
10
The amount in Row 9 does not include 550,000 shares of the Issuer's Common
Stock beneficially owned by National Broadcasting Company, Inc. and 25,000
shares of the Issuer's Common Stock benefically owned by CNBC, Inc.,
beneficial ownership of all of which is disclaimed by General Electric
Capital Corporation.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
4.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
06-1095035
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable.
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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
OWNED BY Not applicable.
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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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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
General Electric Company
14-0689340
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable.
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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
OWNED BY Not applicable.
-----------------------------------------------------------
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 applicalbe (see 9 above).
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
14-1682529
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable.
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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
550,000
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
550,000
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
550,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
10
The amount in Row 9 does not include 1,466,250 shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock beneficially owned by General Electric Capital Corporation
and 25,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock benefically owned by CNBC,
Inc., beneficial ownership of all of which is disclaimed by National
Broadcasting Company, Inc.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
1.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
CNBC, Inc.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable.
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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
25,000
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
25,000
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
25,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
10
The amount in Row 9 does not include 1,466,250 shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock beneficially owned by General Electric Capital Corporation
and 550,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock benefically owned by
National Broadcasting Company, Inc., beneficial ownership of all of which
is disclaimed by CNBC, Inc.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
less than 0.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc.
13-3448662
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable.
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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
OWNED BY Not applicable.
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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 Holding, 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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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Wink Communications, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1001 Marina Village Parkway
Alameda, California 94501
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital")
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS")
General Electric Company ("GE")
National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. ("NBCH")
National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC")
CNBC, Inc. ("CNBC")
GE Capital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GECS, which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of GE. CNBC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NBC, which
is wholly-owned subsidiary of NBCH, 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: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
NBCH: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
CNBC: 2200 Fletcher Ave., Fort Lee, NJ
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
GE Capital: New York
GECS: Delaware
GE: New York
NBC: Delaware
NBCH: Delaware
CNBC: Delaware
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share.
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
974168 10 6
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-
2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable.
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Item 4 Ownership:
(a)-(c) The responses of GE Capital, GECS, GE, NBCH , NBC and
CNBC 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 NBCH hereby disclaims beneficial ownership
of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by GE Capital, NBC and CNBC. GE Capital
hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by
NBC and CNBC. NBC hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of
the Issuer owned by GE Capital and CNBC. CNBC hereby disclaims beneficial
ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by GE Capital and NBC.
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, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
Title: Vice President
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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 14, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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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 14, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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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 14, 2000
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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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 14, 2000
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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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 14, 2000
CNBC, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT LIST
EXHIBIT NO. TITLE PAGE NO.
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A Joint Filing Agreement dated February 17
14, 2000 among GE Capital, GECS,
GE, NBC, CNBC and NBCH.
B Power of Attorney of General Electric 18
Company, dated as of April 30, 1998,
naming, among others, Michael E.
Pralle as attorney-in-fact.
C Power of Attorney of General Electric 19
Capital Services, Inc., dated as of
April 30, 1998, naming, among others,
Michael E. Pralle as attorney-in-fact.
D Power of Attorney of National 20
Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc.,
National Broadcasting Company, Inc.,
and CNBC, Inc., dated as of February
8, 2000, naming, among others,
Elizabeth A. Newell as attorney-in-
fact.
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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 GE
Capital Corporation ("GE Capital") with respect to the Common Stock of Wink
Communications, Inc. Further, each of the undersigned agrees that GE Capital,
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 Wink Communications, Inc. which may be
necessary or appropriate from time to time.
Date: February 14, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
Title: Vice President
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
CNBC, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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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. Werner
Michael A. Gaudino
J. Gordon Smith
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, 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 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, 2000.
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 30th day of April,
1998.
General Electric Company
(Corporate Seal)
By: /s/ Philip D. Ameen
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Philip D. Ameen, Vice President
Attest:
/s/ Robert E. Healing
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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
J. Gordon Smith
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 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, 2000.
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 30th day of April,
1998.
General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
(Corporate Seal)
By: /s/ Nancy E. Barton
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Nancy E. Barton, Senior Vice President
Attest:
/s/ Brian T. McAnaney
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Brian T. McAnaney, Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT D
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, acknowledgments, 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 on this 8th day of February, 2000.
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY
HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Mark Begor
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Mark Begor
Vice President
