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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
MERCURY INTERACTIVE CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
589405109
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(CUSIP Number)
Stuart B. Panish c/o Zweig-DiMenna Associates LLC, 900 Third Avenue,
New York, New York 10022 (212) 451-1100
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
February 2, 1998
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [_].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [_]. (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 589405109 Page 2 of 7 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P.
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P.
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc., on behalf of a
discretionary account
Gotham Advisors, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary account
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [_]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - Delaware
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P. - New York
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - British Virgin Islands
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc. - Delaware
Gotham Advisors, Inc. - Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P.-93,700
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited-349,900
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary
account-66,000
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P.-147,100
Gotham Advisors, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary account-43,200
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P.-93,700
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited-349,900
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary
account-66,000
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P.-147,100
Gotham Advisors, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary account-43,200
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P.-93,700
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited-349,900
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary
account-66,000
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P.-147,100
Gotham Advisors, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary account-43,200
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
Total-4.2%
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P.-0.6%
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited-2.1%
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary
account-0.4%
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P.-0.9%
Gotham Advisors, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary account-0.2%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - PN
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P. - PN
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - CO
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc. - CO
Gotham Advisors, Inc. - CO
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION
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SCHEDULE 13D - AMENDMENT NO. 1
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P., Zweig-DiMenna International
Limited, Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P., Zweig-DiMenna International Managers,
Inc. and Gotham Advisors, Inc. hereby amend the Schedule 13D, filed with respect
to shares of common stock, par value $0.002 per share ("Shares") of Mercury
Interactive Corporation.
ITEM 3 SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
The first sentence of Item 3 is amended to read as follows:
"The securities of Mercury Interactive Corporation were purchased at an
aggregate cost of $12,526,183 with the investment capital of Zweig-DiMenna
Special Opportunities, L.P., Zweig-DiMenna International Limited, Zweig-
DiMenna Partners, L.P., the discretionary account managed by Zweig-DiMenna
International Managers, Inc. (the "ZDIM Account") and the discretionary
account managed by Gotham Advisors, Inc. (the "Gotham Account")."
ITEM 5 INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
The answer to Item 5 is amended to read as follows:
a. Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned:
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 93,700
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 349,900
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P. - 147,100
ZDIM Account - 66,000
Gotham Account - 43,200
Percent of class beneficially owned:
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 0.6%
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 2.1%
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P. - 0.9%
ZDIM Account - 0.4%
Gotham Account - 0.2%
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b. Number of shares as to which there is sole power to vote:
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 93,700
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 349,900
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P. - 147,100
ZDIM Account - 66,000
Gotham Account - 43,200
Number of shares as to which there is shared power
to vote or to direct the vote:
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 0
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 0
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P. - 0
ZDIM Account - 0
Gotham Account - 0
Number of shares as to which there is sole power to
dispose or to direct the disposition:
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 93,700
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 349,900
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P. - 147,100
ZDIM Account - 66,000
Gotham Account - 43,200
Number of shares as to which there is shared power
to dispose or to direct the disposition:
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 0
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 0
Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P. - 0
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ZDIM Account - 0
Gotham Account - 0
c. Since December 2, 1997, Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P.,
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited, Zweig-DiMenna Partners, L.P., the
ZDIM Account and the Gotham Account purchased and/or sold the Shares
on the open market on the following dates and at the following prices
and in the following amounts:
ZWEIG-DIMENNA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, L.P.
DATE DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION
12/15/97 Purchased 2,100 shares at $22.4583 a share
1/22/98 Sold 700 shares at $29.25 a share
1/23/98 Sold 6,700 shares at $27.85 a share
1/26/98 Sold 6,700 shares at $26.5438 a share
1/28/98 Sold 2,900 shares at $28.75 a share
2/2/98 Sold 6,700 shares at $30.7750 a share
ZWEIG-DIMENNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
DATE DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION
12/15/97 Purchased 8,000 shares at $22.4583 a share
1/22/98 Sold 2,400 shares at $29.25 a share
1/23/98 Sold 24,600 shares at $27.85 a share
1/26/98 Sold 24,600 shares at $26.5438 a share
1/28/98 Sold 6,900 shares at $28.75 a share
2/2/98 Sold 25,000 shares at $30.7750 a share
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ZWEIG-DIMENNA PARTNERS, L.P.
DATE DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION
12/15/97 Purchased 3,400 shares at $22.4583 a share
1/22/98 Sold 1,100 shares at $29.25 a share
1/23/98 Sold 10,900 shares at $27.85 a share
1/26/98 Sold 10,900 shares at $26.5438 a share
1/28/98 Sold 11,600 shares at $28.75 a share
2/2/98 Sold 10,500 shares at $30.7750 a share
ZDIM ACCOUNT
DATE DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION
12/15/97 Purchased 1,500 shares at $22.4583 a share
1/22/98 Sold 500 shares at $29.25 a share
1/23/98 Sold 4,800 shares at $27.85 a share
1/26/98 Sold 4,800 shares at $26.5438 a share
1/28/98 Sold 3,600 shares at $28.75 a share
2/2/98 Sold 4,700 shares at $30.7750 a share
GOTHAM ACCOUNT
DATE DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION
1/22/98 Sold 300 shares at $29.25 a share
1/23/98 Sold 3,000 shares at $27.85 a share
1/26/98 Sold 3,000 shares at $26.5438 a share
2/2/98 Sold 3,100 shares at $30.7750 a share
d. Not Applicable
e. On January 23, 1998 the Investors ceased to be the beneficial owners
of 5% of the shares
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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 3, 1998
ZWEIG-DiMENNA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, L.P.
By: Zweig-DiMenna Associates LLC,
Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Joseph A. DiMenna
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Name: Joseph A. DiMenna
Title: A Managing Director of the Managing
General Partner
ZWEIG-DiMENNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
By: Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc.,
Investment Manager
By: /s/ Joseph A. DiMenna
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Name: Joseph A. DiMenna
Title: Executive Vice President
ZWEIG-DiMENNA PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Zweig-DiMenna Associates LLC,
Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Joseph A. DiMenna
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Name: Joseph A. DiMenna
Title: A Managing Director of the Managing General
Partner
ZWEIG-DiMENNA INTERNATIONAL MANAGERS, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph A. DiMenna
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Name: Joseph A. DiMenna
Title: Executive Vice President
GOTHAM ADVISORS, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph A. DiMenna
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Name: Joseph A. DiMenna
Title: Vice President
