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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. 2
Great Plains Software, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
39119E105
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 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)
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CUSIP No. 39119E105 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
175,577
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
175,577
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
175,577
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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CUSIP No. 39119E105 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 2,000
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
175,577
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 2,000
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
175,577
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
177,577
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-CO
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CUSIP No. 39119E105 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
GS Capital Partners, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
120,596
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
120,596
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
120,596
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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CUSIP No. 39119E105 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
GS Advisors, L.L.C.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
120,596
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
120,596
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
120,596
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
OO
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Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
Goldman, Sachs & Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., GS
Capital Partners, L.P. and GS Advisors, L.L.C.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
85 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. - Delaware
Capital Partners, L.P. - Delaware
GS Advisors, L.L.C. - Delaware
Item 4. Ownership.(1)(2)(3)(4)
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b). Percent of Class:
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached
cover page(s).
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached
cover page(s).
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.(1)(2)
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
of the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be
the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the
class of securities, check the following [X].
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(1) As of May 7, 1999, The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. was merged with and into
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), with GS Group as the surviving
entity.
(2) In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Release No.
34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this filing reflects the fact that GS Group and
Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") will no longer report the beneficial
ownership of the securities beneficially owned by the asset management division
of Goldman Sachs (the "Asset Management Division"). The Asset Management
Division will separately report, to the extent required, its beneficial
ownership of securities.
(3) Includes 2,000 currently exercisable Stock Options granted to Sanjeev K.
Mehra, Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co., pursuant to the Great Plains
Software, Inc. November 24, 1997 Outside Director's Stock Option Agreement. The
Stock Options are held by Sanjeev K. Mehra for the benefit of GS Group.
(4) GS Group and Goldman Sachs each disclaim beneficial ownership of the
securities beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which
Goldman Sachs or employees of Goldman Sachs have voting or investment
discretion, or both and (ii) certain investment entities, of which a subsidiary
of GS Group or Goldman Sachs is the general partner, managing general partner or
other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons
other than GS Group, Goldman Sachs or their affiliates.
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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
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
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Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GS ADVISORS, L.L.C.
By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
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Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2000, between
Goldman, Sachs & Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., GS
Capital Partners, L.P and GS Advisors, L.L.C.
99.2 Power of Attorney, dated December 21, 1998, relating to
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
99.3 Power of Attorney, dated May 7, 1999, relating to The Goldman
Sachs Group, Inc.
99.4 Power of Attorney, dated January 31, 2000, relating to GS
Capital Partners, L.P.
99.5 Power of Attorney, dated February 1, 2000, relating to GS
Advisors, L.L.C.
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Exhibit (99.1)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Great Plains Software, Inc., and further agree
to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party
to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to
file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.
Date: February 14, 2000
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
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Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GS ADVISORS, L.L.C.
By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
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Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact
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Exibit (99.2)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
This power of attorney will expire on December 31, 2000.
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of December 21, 1998.
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: The Goldman, Sachs & Co. L.L.C.
By:/s/ Robert J. Katz
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Name: Robert J. Katz
Title: Executive Vice President
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Exibit (99.3)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
This power of attorney will expire on May 31, 2001.
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of May 7, 1999.
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ Robert J. Katz
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Name: Robert J. Katz
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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Exhibit (99.4)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of Janaury 31, 2000.
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: GS Advisors, L.L.C.
By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
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Name: Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President
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Exibit (99.5)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS ADVISORS, L.L.C. (the "Company")
does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S.
Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and
deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually
or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the
Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and
granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the
premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could
do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 1, 2000.
GS ADVISORS, L.L.C.
By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
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Name: Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President
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