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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
(PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, L.L.C.
KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS, INC.
KBI ACQUISITION CORP.
(Bidders)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
168757201
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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RONALD J. PACKARD
TREASURER AND SECRETARY
KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS, INC.
844 MORAGA DRIVE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90049-1639
(310) 440-3657
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders)
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COPIES TO:
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JOHN J. HUBER, ESQ.
MARK D. GERSTEIN, ESQ. LATHAM & WATKINS
LATHAM & WATKINS 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., SUITE
SEARS TOWER, SUITE 5800 1300
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606-6401 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004-2505
(312) 876-7700 (202) 637-2200
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
CUSIP NO. 168757201 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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(1) Name of Reporting Persons: Knowledge Universe, L.L.C.*
I.R.S. Identification No. of above person (Entities Only): 95-4559409
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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) Source of funds (See instructions):
**
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(5) Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items
2(e) or 2(f):
/X/
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(6) Citizenship or place of organization:
Delaware
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(7) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
0
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(8) Check box if the aggregate amount in row (7) excludes certain shares (See
instructions):
/ /
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(9) Percent of class represented by amount in row (7):
0%
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(10) Type of reporting person (See instructions):
OO
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* Knowledge Universe, L.L.C. does not admit that it is a "bidder" for purposes
of the Offer within the meaning of Rule 14d-1(e)(1) under the Exchange Act.
** As disclosed in the Offer to Purchase, Parent has on-hand all funds
necessary to consummate the Offer and the Merger and Knowledge Universe,
L.L.C. is not obligated to fund, nor does it intend to fund, any portion of
the Offer or the Merger.
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TENDER OFFER
KBI Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Purchaser") and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Knowledge Beginnings, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Parent"), and Parent hereby amend and supplement their Tender Offer Statement
on Schedule 14D-1 (the "Schedule 14D-1") originally filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 3, 1998 with respect to the offer to purchase
any and all outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Shares"), of Children's Discovery Centers of America, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), for a purchase price of $12.25 per Share, net to
the seller in cash, without interest thereon, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated April 3, 1998 (the "Offer to
Purchase") and in the related Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"
and together with the Offer to Purchase, as amended and supplemented from time
to time, the "Offer"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meaning ascribed to them in the Schedule 14D-1.
This Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 14D-1 is being filed to add Knowledge
Universe, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Knowledge Universe"),
as a signatory to the Schedule 14D-1. Knowledge Universe does not admit that it
is a "bidder" for purposes of the Offer within the meaning of Rule 14d-1(e)(1)
under the Exchange Act. Knowledge Universe is not a party to the Merger
Agreement or the Option and Support Agreement.
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Dated: May 1, 1998 KBI ACQUISITION CORP.
By: /s/ RONALD J. PACKARD
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Name: Ronald J. Packard
Title: Treasurer and Secretary
KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS, INC.
By: /s/ RONALD J. PACKARD
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Name: Ronald J. Packard
Title: Treasurer and Secretary
KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, L.L.C.
By: /s/ STEVEN B. FINK
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Name: Steven B. Fink
Title: Vice Chairman
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