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CUSIP NO. 92267K100
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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. #6)*
VENGOLD, INC.
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Name of Issuer
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
92267K100
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CUSIP Number
ROBERT C. GREENWOOD ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY
555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
(415) 781-9700
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
MAY 5, 1997
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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
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CUSIP No. 92267K100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund
Tax I.D. 94-3108651
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH 2,296,400
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,296,400
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,296,400
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(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.7%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS 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
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CUSIP No. 92267K100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bayview Investors, LTD.
Tax I.D. 94-3108651
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH 2,2996,400 (includes shares held of record
REPORTING by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of
PERSON WITH which Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors,
Ltd. are the General Partners. See Item 5.)
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,296,400
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,296,400
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(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.7%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS 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
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CUSIP No. 92267K100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Robertson Stephens Orphan Offshore Fund
Tax I.D.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CAYAMAN ISLANDS
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH 400,000
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
400,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
400,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS 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
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CUSIP No. 92267K100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Robertson Stephens Contrarian Fund
Tax I.D.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH 6,042,400
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,042,400
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,042,400
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS 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
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CUSIP No. 92267K100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management L.P.
Tax I.D. 94-3181687
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH
REPORTING 8,738,800 (includes shares held of record by
PERSON WITH The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
are the General Partners. Includes shares
held of record by The Robertson Stephens
Orpahn Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P.
is the General Partner. Includes shares
held of record by The Robertson Stephens
Contrarian Fund of which Robertson Stephens
& Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
investment adviser. See Item 5.)
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,738,800
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,738,800
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
10.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS 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
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CUSIP No. 92267K100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated
Tax I.D. 94-3172874 See Exhibit A for a list of Executive Officers
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH
REPORTING 8,738,800 (includes shares held of record by
PERSON WITH The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
are the General Partners. Includes shares
held of record by The Robertson Stephens
Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
the General Partner. Includes shares held of
record by The Robertson Stephens Contrarian
Fund of which Robertson Stephens & Co.
Investment Management, L.P. is investment
adviser. See Item 5.)
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,738,800
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,738,800
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
10.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS 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
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CUSIP No. 92267K100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Paul Stephens
Tax I.D. ###-##-####
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC & PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 5,000
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH
REPORTING 8,738,800 (includes shares held of record by
PERSON WITH The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
are the General Partners. Includes shares
held of record by The Robertson Stephens
Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
the General Partner. Includes shares held of
record by The Robertson Stephens Contrarian
Fund of which Robertson, Stephens & Co.
Investment Management, L.P. is investment
adviser. See Item 5.)
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,000
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,738,800
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,738,800
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
10.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS 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
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CUSIP NO. 92267K100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Sanford Robertson
Tax I.D. ###-##-####
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH
REPORTING 8,738,800 (includes shares held of record by
PERSON WITH The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
are the General Partners. Includes shares
held of record by The Robertson Stephens
Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
the General Partner. Includes shares held of
record by The Robertson Stephens Contrarian
Fund of which Robertson Stephens & Co.
Investment Management, L.P. is investment
adviser. See Item 5.)
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,738,800
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,738,800
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
10.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS 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
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CUSIP No. 92267K100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Michael G. McCaffery
Tax I.D. ###-##-####
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH
REPORTING 8,738,800 (includes shares held of record by
PERSON WITH The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
are the General Partners. Includes shares
held of record by The Robertson Stephens
Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
the General Partner. Includes shares held of
record by The Robertson Stephens Contrarian
Fund of which Robertson, Stephens & Co.
Investment Management, L.P. is investment
adviser. See Item 5.)
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,738,800
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,738,800
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
10.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS 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
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CUSIP No. 92267K100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
G. Randy Hecht
Tax I.D. ###-##-####
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH
REPORTING 8,738,800 (includes shares held of record by
PERSON WITH The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
are the General Partners. Includes shares
held of record by The Robertson Stephens
Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
the General Partner. Includes shares held of
record by The Robertson Stephens Contrarian
Fund of which Robertson Stephens & Co.
Investment Management, L.P. is investment
adviser. See Item 5.)
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,738,800
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,738,800
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
10.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS 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
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CUSIP No. 92267K100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons
Tax I.D. ###-##-####
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH
REPORTING 8,738,800 (includes shares held of record by
PERSON WITH The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
are the General Partners. Includes shares
held of record by The Robertson Stephens
Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
the General Partner. Includes shares held of
record by The Robertson Stephens Contrarian
Fund of which Robertson Stephens & Co.
Investment Management, L.P. is investment
adviser. See Item 5.)
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
--------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,738,800
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,738,800
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
10.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS 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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Cusip No. 92267K100 page 14 of 21
ITEM 1: SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This Schedule 13D is filed with respect to the Common Stock of Vengold,
Inc. (The "Company").
ITEM 2: IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
The Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund,
Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. ("RS&Co., L.P."),
Bayview Investors, Ltd. ("Bayview"), The Robertson Stephens Orphan Offshore
Fund, Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. ("RS&Co., Inc."), The Robertson
Stephens Contrarian Fund and RS&Co., Inc.'s five shareholders, Messrs. Sanford
R. Robertson, Paul H. Stephens, Michael G. McCaffery, G. Randy Hecht, and
Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons. The Schedule is being filed based on a change in the
number of shares of the company that are issued and outstanding.
This Schedule 13D relates to the direct beneficial ownership in the shares
of the Company by the Funds, and the indirect beneficial ownership of RS&Co.,
L.P., Bayview, and RS&Co., Inc. in the shares of the Company held by the Funds.
Messrs. Robertson, Stephens, McCaffery, Hecht and Fitzsimmons disclaim any
beneficial ownership with respect to shares of the Company that RS&Co., Inc. may
be deemed to be beneficially owned, are included in this Schedule 13D for
protective disclosure purposes only, and shall not be deemed by their inclusion
in this Schedule 13D to have made any admission that any such person has any
beneficial interest in such shares.
Set forth below is the following information with respect to the persons
signing this Schedule 13D: name; place of organization; address of principal
business and office; principal business; information concerning criminal
convictions during the past five years; and information concerning civil or
administrative proceedings during the past five years with respect to any state
or federal securities laws.
I. (a) The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, L.P., is a California limited
partnership. Robertson Stephens & Co. Investment Management L.P.
and Bayview Investors Ltd. are the General Partners.
(b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(c) Limited Partnership
(d) No convictions in criminal proceedings.
(e) No civil or administrative proceedings.
II. (a) The Robertson Stephens Orphan Offshore Fund is a Cayman Islands
limited partnership. Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment Management,
L.P. is the General Partner.
(b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
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(c) Limited Partnership
(d) No convictions in criminal proceedings.
(e) No civil or administrative proceedings.
III. (a) Robertson Stephens Contrarian Fund, A Massachusetts Business Trust.
The Registered Investment Manager of The Robertson Stephens
Contrarian Fund is: Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment Management,
L.P. The General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
Management, L.P. is Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated.
(b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(c) Limited Partnership
(d) No convictions in criminal proceedings.
(e) No civil or administrative proceedings.
IV. (a) Bayview Investors Ltd., is a California limited partnership.
(b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(c) Limited Partnership
(d) No convictions in criminal proceedings.
(e) No civil or administrative proceedings.
V. (a) Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated, is a California
Corporation. Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated is the
General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
Management, L.P.
(b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(c) Corporation, Investment Banking.
(d) No convictions in criminal proceedings.
(e) No civil or administrative proceedings.
VI. (a) Paul H. Stephens.
(b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
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(c) Paul H. Stephens is Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer,
and a shareholder, of Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated.
(d) No convictions in criminal proceedings.
(e) No civil or administrative proceedings.
VII. (a) Sanford R. Robertson.
(b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(c) Sanford R. Robertson is the Chairman of and a shareholder of
Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated.
(d) No convictions in criminal proceedings.
(e) No civil or administrative proceedings.
VIII.(a) Michael G. McCaffery.
(b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(c) Michael G. McCaffery is the President and Chief Executive Officer, and
a shareholder, of Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated.
(d) No convictions in criminal proceedings.
(e) No civil or administrative proceedings.
(b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(c) Limited Partnership
(d) No convictions in criminal proceedings.
(e) No civil or administrative proceedings.
IX. (a) G. Randy Hecht.
(b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(c) G. Randy Hecht is the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
Officer, and shareholder of Robertson, Stephens & Company,
Incorporated.
(d) No convictions in criminal proceedings.
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(e) No civil or administrative proceedings.
X. (a) Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons.
(b) 555 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(c) Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons is the Managing Director, Director of Capital
Markets, and shareholder of Robertson, Stephens & Company,
Incorporated.
(d) No convictions in criminal proceedings.
(e) No civil or administrative proceedings.
ITEM 3: SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION:
The securities with respect to which this Schedule 13D is filed were
purchased by the Funds using working capital contributed by their respective
partners and shareholders.
ITEM 4: PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION:
This Schedule is being filed based on a change in the ownership position of
the funds due to an increase in shares outstanding of common stock. The
reporting persons may buy or sell all or part or acquire additional securities
of the Issuer depending on market conditions and other economic factors.
ITEM 5: INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) (b) The aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities
identified pursuant to Item 1 of this Schedule 13D that are beneficially owned
by the persons listed in Item 2 are as follows:
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<CAPTION>
No. of Shares
Name of Beneficially Percentage of
Beneficial Owner Owned Class(1)
<S> <C> <C>
The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund 2,296,400 (2) 2.7%
The Robertson Stephens Orphan Offshore Fund 400,000 (3) .5%
The Robertson Stephens Contrarian Fund 6,042,400 (4) 7.1%
Robertson Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. 8,738,800 (5) 10.3%
Bayview Investors Ltd. 2,296,400 (6) 2.7%
Robertson Stephens & Co. Incorporated 8,738,800 (7) 10.3%
Paul H. Stephens 8,743,800 (8) 10.3%
Sanford R. Robertson 8,738,800 (9) 10.3%
Michael G. McCaffery 8,738,800 (10) 10.3%
G. Randy Hecht 8,738,800 (11) 10.3%
Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons 8,738,800 (12) 10.3%
</TABLE>
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(1) All percentages in this table are based, pursuant to Rule 13D-1(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on 84,962,366 shares of Common
Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of September 3, 1997. In addition,
ownership percentages include Contrarian Fund's ownership of 1,286,000
warrants and the Orphan Fund's ownership of 572,000 warrants.
(2) The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund is a California limited partnership.
(3) The Orphan Offshore Fund is a Cayman Islands limited partnership.
(4) The Robertson Stephens Contrarian Fund is a registered investment company.
Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is the registered
investment manager for the Contrarian Fund. RS&Co., Inc. is the General
Partner of Robertson Stephens & Co. Investment Management L.P.
(5) Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P., a California Limited
Partnership, as General Partner of The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund and
the Orphan Offshore Fund, and is deemed to have shared dispositive power
over 8,738,800 shares of the Company.
(6) Bayview Investors, Ltd. is a California Limited Partnership, and as General
Partner of The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund and is deemed to have shared
dispositive power over 2,296,400 shares of the Company.
(7) Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc., a California Corporation, is the
General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management
L.P., and as such is deemed to have shared dispositive power over 8,738,800
shares of the Company.
(8) Paul H. Stephens is the Chief Investment Officer of RS&Co., Inc. and as
such may be deemed to have shared voting power over 8,743,800 shares of the
Company held by the Funds as well as sole voting power over 5,000 shares
held personally. He is also a shareholder of Robertson, Stephens & Company
Inc.
(9) Sanford R. Robertson is Chairman and a shareholder of Robertson, Stephens &
Company Inc. and as such may be deemed to have shared voting power over
8,738,800 shares of the Company held by the Funds.
(10) Michael G. McCaffery is President and Chief Executive Officer and a
shareholder of Robertson, Stephens & Company Inc. and as such may be deemed
to have shared voting power over 8,738,800 shares of the Company held by
the Funds.
(11) G. Randy Hecht is Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and a
shareholder of Robertson, Stephens & Company Inc. and as such may be deemed
to have shared voting power over 8,738,800 shares of the Company held by
the Funds.
(12) Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons is the Managing Director, Director of Capital
Markets and a shareholder of Robertson, Stephens & Company Inc. and as such
may be deemed to have shared voting power over8,738,800 shares of the
Company held by the Funds.
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(c) None of the filing parties have engaged in any transactions by the
filing parties in the last 60 days.
Entity Date Shares Price Transaction
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Please refer to Item 5.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit A - Agreement of Joint Filing
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ITEM 8. SIGNATURE PAGE.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: September 8, 1997
THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS ORPHAN FUND, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated
By: Paul H. Stephens*
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Paul H. Stephens
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS CONTRARIAN FUND,
A REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated
By: Paul H. Stephens*
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Paul H. Stephens
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
BAYVIEW INVESTORS, LTD., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated
By: Paul H. Stephens*
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Paul H. Stephens
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated
By: Paul H. Stephens*
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Paul H. Stephens
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
By: Paul H. Stephens*
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Paul H. Stephens
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
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Paul H. Stephens*
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Paul H. Stephens
Sanford R. Robertson*
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Sanford R. Robertson
Michael G. McCaffery*
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Michael G. McCaffery
G. Randy Hecht*
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G. Randy Hecht
Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons*
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Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons
*By: _____________________________
Robert C. Greenwood
Pursuant to Power of Attorney
Previously Filed
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING
The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing jointly pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the Act of the Statement dated January 31, 1997 containing
the information required by Schedule 13D, for the Common Stock of Vengold, Inc.
held by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, Bayview Investors, Ltd., Robertson,
Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P., and Robertson, Stephens &
Company, Incorporated.
Dated: September 8, 1997
THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS ORPHAN FUND, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated
By: Paul H. Stephens*
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Paul H. Stephens
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS ORPHAN OFFSHORE FUND, A CAYMAN ISLANDS
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated
By: Paul H. Stephens*
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Paul H. Stephens
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
BAYVIEW INVESTORS, LTD., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated
By: Paul H. Stephens*
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Paul H. Stephens
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P., A
CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
By Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated
By: Paul H. Stephens*
----------------------------
Paul H. Stephens
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
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ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
By: Paul H. Stephens*
----------------------------
Paul H. Stephens
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
Paul H. Stephens*
----------------------------
Paul H. Stephens
Sanford R. Robertson*
----------------------------
Sanford R. Robertson
Michael G. McCaffery*
----------------------------
Michael G. McCaffery
G. Randy Hecht*
----------------------------
G. Randy Hecht
Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons*
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Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons
*By _____________________________
Robert C. Greenwood
Pursuant to Power of Attorney
Previously Filed
