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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 1)
FreeShop.com, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
35687109
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(CUSIP Number)
October 1, 1999
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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)
[ ] 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).
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CUSIP No. 35687109
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1) Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
Fingerhut Companies, Inc.
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Federated Department Stores, Inc.)
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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
Minnesota
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Number of (5) Sole Voting Power: 5,131,255 Shares
Shares
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power: 0 Shares
Owned by
Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power: 5,131,255 Shares
Reporting
Person With (8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Shares
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,131,255 Shares
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
33.1%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
FreeShop.com, Inc.
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
95 South Jackson Street, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98104
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Fingerhut Companies, Inc.
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
4400 Baker Road
Minnetonka, MN 55343
ITEM 2(c) PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
Minnesota
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
35687109
ITEM 3.
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,131,255 Shares
(b) Percent of class: 33.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,131,255
Shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 Shares
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 5,131,255 Shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 0 Shares
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 OR CONTROL PERSON:
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. CERTIFICATIONS:
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.
February 11, 2000
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Date
/s/ Michael P. Sherman
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Michael P. Sherman
Executive Vice President
Business Development
and General Counsel
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