SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Verity
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
92343C106
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(CUSIP Number)
*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).
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 18 Pages
Exhibit Index Contained on Page 15
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CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 2 of 18 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
U.S. Venture Partners III, A California Limited Partnership ("USVP III")
Tax ID Number: 94-3038926
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0 Shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to Row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to Row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 3 of 18 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
U.S.V. Entrepreneur Partners, A California Limited Partnership ("USVEP")
Tax ID Number: 94-3050240
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0 Shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to Row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to Row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 4 of 18 Pages
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
BHMS Partners III, A California Limited Partnership ("BHMS III")
Tax ID Number: 94-3038927
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0 Shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to Row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 5 of 18 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Phil Young
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0 Shares
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 Shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 6 of 18 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
William K. Bowes
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0 Shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 Shares
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 7 of 18 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Irwin Federman
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0 Shares
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 Shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 8 of 18 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Dale Vogel
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0 Shares
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 Shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 9 of 18 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Steve Krausz
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0 Shares
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 Shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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This statement amends and restates the Statement on Schedule 13(G) (the
"Original Statement") filed by U.S. Venture Partners III, A California Limited
Partnership, U.S.V. Entrepreneur Partners, A California Limited Partnership,
BHMS Partners III, A California Limited Partnership "), Phil Schlein
("Schlein"), Phil Young ("Young"), William H. Bowes, Jr. ("Bowes"), Irwin
Federman ("Federman"), Dale Vogel ("Vogel") and Steve Krausz ("Krausz")
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons").
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Verity
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
894 Ross Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 541-1500
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
This Statement is filed by U.S. Venture Partners III, A
California Limited Partnership ("USVP III"), U.S.V. Entrepreneur Partners, A
California Limited Partnership ("USVEP"), BHMS Partners III, A California
Limited Partnership ("BHMS III"), Phil Schlein ("Schlein"), Phil Young
("Young"), William H. Bowes, Jr. ("Bowes"), Irwin Federman ("Federman"), Dale
Vogel ("Vogel") and Steve Krausz ("Krausz"). The foregoing entities and
individuals are collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons.
BHMS III is the general partner of USVP III and USVEP, and may
be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of shares of
the issuer directly owned by USVP III and USVEP. Young, Bowes, Federman, Vogel
and Krausz are general partners of BHMS III, and may be deemed to have shared
power to vote and shared power to dispose of the shares of issuer directly owned
by USVP III and USVEP.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the principal business office for each of the
Reporting Persons is:
U.S. Venture Partners
2180 Sand Hill Road, Suite 300
Menlo Park, CA 94025
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
USVP III, USVEP and BHMS III are California Limited
Partnerships and Schlein, Young, Bowes, Federman, Vogel and
Krausz are United States citizens.
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ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
CUSIP # 92343C106
ITEM 3. Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
The following information with respect to the ownership of the
Common Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this
Statement is provided as of December 31, 1996:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Row 9 of cover pages for each Reporting
Person.
(b) Percent of Class:
See Row 11 of cover pages for each Reporting
Person.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to
direct the vote:
See Row 5 of cover pages
for each Reporting Person.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to
direct the vote:
See Row 6 of cover pages
for each Reporting Person.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of:
See Row 7 of cover pages
for each Reporting Person.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or
to direct the disposition
of:
See Row 8 of cover pages
for each Reporting Person.
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following: [X] Yes
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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SIGNATURES
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: January 29, 1997
U.S. Venture Partners III /s/ Michael P. Maher
A California Limited Partnership ----------------------------------------
By BHMS Partners III Signature
A California Limited Partnership
Its General Partner Michael P. Maher
Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact
BHMS Partners III, /s/ Michael P. Maher
A California Limited Partnership ----------------------------------------
Signature
Michael P. Maher
Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact
U.S.V. Entrepreneur Partners /s/ Michael P. Maher
A California Limited Partnership ----------------------------------------
By BHMS Partners III, Signature
A California Limited Partnership
Its General Partner Michael P. Maher
Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact
Phil M. Young /s/ Michael P. Maher
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Michael P. Maher
Attorney-In-Fact
Irwin Federman /s/ Michael P. Maher
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Michael P. Maher
Attorney-In-Fact
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Dale J. Vogel /s/ Michael P. Maher
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Michael P. Maher
Attorney-In-Fact
William K. Bowes /s/ Michael P. Maher
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Michael P. Maher
Attorney-In-Fact
Steven M. Krausz /s/ Michael P. Maher
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Michael P. Maher
Attorney-In-Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Found on
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered Page
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Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing 16
Exhibit B: Reference to Michael P. Maher as Attorney-in-Fact 18
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT RELATING TO JOINT FILING
OF SCHEDULE 13G
The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or
any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Verity shall be filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an
Exhibit to such Schedule 13G.
This Agreement and the filing of the Schedule 13G shall not be
construed to be an admission that any of the undersigned are members of a
"group" consisting of one or more of such persons pursuant to Section 13(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder.
Date: February 11, 1996
U.S. Venture Partners III /s/ Michael P. Maher
A California Limited Partnership ----------------------------------------
By BHMS Partners III Signature
A California Limited Partnership
Its General Partner Michael P. Maher
Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact
U.S.V. Entrepreneur Partners /s/ Michael P. Maher
A California Limited Partnership ----------------------------------------
By BHMS Partners III, Signature
A California Limited Partnership
Its General Partner Michael P. Maher
Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact
BHMS Partners III, /s/ Michael P. Maher
A California Limited Partnership ----------------------------------------
Signature
Michael P. Maher
Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact
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Phil S. Schlein /s/ Michael P. Maher
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Michael P. Maher
Attorney-In-Fact
Phil M. Young /s/ Michael P. Maher
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Michael P. Maher
Attorney-In-Fact
Irwin Federman /s/ Michael P. Maher
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Michael P. Maher
Attorney-In-Fact
Dale J. Vogel /s/ Michael P. Maher
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Michael P. Maher
Attorney-In-Fact
William K. Bowes /s/ Michael P. Maher
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Michael P. Maher
Attorney-In-Fact
Steven M. Krausz /s/ Michael P. Maher
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Michael P. Maher
Attorney-In-Fact
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EXHIBIT B
REFERENCE TO MICHAEL MAHER AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
Michael P. Maher has signed the enclosed documents as
Attorney-In-Fact. Note that copies of the applicable Power of Attorneys are
already on file with the appropriate agencies.
