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CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 1 of 18 Pages
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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 No._____)*
Launch Media, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
518567 10 2
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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 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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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
392,156
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
392,156
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
392,156
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[X]
The amount in Row 9 does not include 392,156 shares of the Issuer's Common
Stock owned by National Broadcasting Company, Inc., beneficial ownership
of which is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Corporation.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
3.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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
392,156
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
392,156
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
392,156
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[X]
The amount in Row 9 does not include 392,156 shares of the Issuer's Common
Stock owned by General Electric Capital Corporation, beneficial ownership
of which is disclaimed by National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
3.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
CO
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Launch Media, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2700 Pennsylvania Avenue
Santa Monica, California 90404
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")
GE Capital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GECS, which is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of GE. NBC is a 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
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
GE Capital: New York
GECS: Delaware
GE: New York
NBC: Delaware
NBCH: Delaware
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share.
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
518567 10 2
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.
Item 4 Ownership:
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(a)-(c) The responses of GE Capital, GECS, GE, NBCH 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 NBCH hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the
Common Stock of the Issuer owned by GE Capital and NBC. GE Capital hereby
disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by NBC.
NBC hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer
owned by GE Capital.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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EXHIBIT LIST
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EXHIBIT NO. TITLE PAGE NO.
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<S> <C> <C>
A Joint Filing Agreement dated February 15
14, 2000 among GE Capital, GECS,
GE, NBC and NBCH.
B Power of Attorney of General Electric 16
Company, dated as of April 30, 1998,
naming, among others, Michael E.
Pralle as attorney-in-fact.
C Power of Attorney of General Electric 17
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 18
Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc.
and National Broadcasting Company,
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 Launch
Media, 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 Launch Media, 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
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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 8/th/ day of February, 2000.
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY
HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Mark Begor
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Mark Begor
Vice President
