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SCHEDULE 13D ----------------------------
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
EarthLink, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
270321 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
Kimberley E. Thompson, c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc., 1239 O.G. Skinner Drive,
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West Point, GA 31833 (706) 645-8139
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
February 4, 2000
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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(e) through (g), check the following box. [ ]
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 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. 270321 10 2 Page 2 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ITC Holding Company, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
N/A (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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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
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
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SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 10,648,134
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EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10,648,134
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,648,134
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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 REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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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. 270321 10 2 Page 3 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ITC Service Company
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
N/A (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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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
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
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SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 10,648,134
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EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10,648,134
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,648,134
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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 REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.1%
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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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CUSIP No. 270321 10 2 Page 4 of 10 Pages
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), of EarthLink, Inc., a Delaware corporation, whose
principal offices are located 1430 West Peachtree, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia
30309.
Item 2. Identity and Background
ITC Service Company ("ITC Service"), a Delaware corporation
and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC Holding Company, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("ITC Holding"), directly beneficially owns the Common
Stock reported herein, and ITC Holding indirectly beneficially owns such Common
Stock. ITC Holding and ITC Service are referred to collectively as the
"Reporting Persons."
ITC Service provides management services to all entities
wholly owned by ITC Holding and provides management consulting to other
entities in which ITC Holdings holds an interest. The business address of ITC
Service is 1239 O.G. Skinner Drive, West Point, Georgia 31833. During the last
five years, ITC Service has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a finding of any
violation with respect to such laws. Attached as Appendix I hereto and
incorporated herein by reference is a list containing the (a) name, (b)
business or residential address, and (c) present principal occupation or
employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or
other organization in which such employment is conducted, of each director and
executive officer of ITC Service. To the knowledge of ITC Service, each of the
directors and executive officers listed on Appendix I hereto is a United States
citizen, and none of such directors and executive officers has, during the past
five years, been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations and similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of
such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws.
ITC Holding is a holding company engaged through subsidiaries
and other ownership interests in a variety of service businesses, primarily in
the telecommunications industry. The business address of ITC Holding is 1239
O.G. Skinner Drive, West Point, Georgia 31833. During the last five years, ITC
Holding has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations and similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of
such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or a finding of any violation with respect
to such laws. Attached as Appendix II hereto and incorporated herein by
reference is a list containing the (a) name, (b) business or residential
address, and (c) present principal occupation or employment and the name,
principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in
which such employment is conducted, of each director and executive officer of
ITC Holding. To the knowledge of ITC Holding, each of the directors and
executive officers listed on Appendix II hereto is a United States citizen, and
none of such directors and executive officers has, during the past five years,
been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and
similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such
laws.
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CUSIP No. 270321 10 2 Page 5 of 10 Pages
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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
On February 4, 2000, the business combination (the "Merger")
of EarthLink Network, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("EarthLink"), and
MindSpring Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("MindSpring"), was
consummated in accordance with the terms of an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, dated as of September 22, 1999 (the "Agreement"), by and
between EarthLink, MindSpring and WWW Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Newco"). In the Merger, shares of EarthLink's common stock and MindSpring's
common stock each converted into shares of Newco's common stock in accordance
with the terms of the Agreement and Newco, as the surviving corporation,
changed its name to EarthLink, Inc. (the "Company"). As a result of the Merger,
the Reporting Persons, which prior to the Merger were beneficial owners of
shares of MindSpring's common stock, became beneficial owners of shares of the
Company's Common Stock.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The Reporting Persons acquired and held MindSpring's common
stock, which converted into the Company's Common Stock as described in Item 3
above, for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons have no present plans or
proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions described in
subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) As of the date of this report, the Reporting Persons
beneficially own an aggregate of 10,648,134 shares of the Company's Common
Stock which represents approximately 9.1% of the 116.8 million shares of the
Company's Common Stock outstanding as of February 4, 2000.
(b) The Reporting Persons share power to vote (or to
direct vote) and to dispose (or to direct the disposition) of the entire
number of shares reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.
(c) Other than the transactions described in Item 3, the
Reporting Persons have not, during the past 60 days, effected any Common Stock
transactions.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
The following document is filed herewith as an exhibit to
this statement:
(a) Joint Filing Agreement.
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CUSIP No. 270321 10 2 Page 6 of 10 Pages
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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
ITC HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
/s/ Kimberley E. Thompson
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By: Kimberley E. Thompson
Title: Senior Vice President - General Counsel
and Secretary
ITC SERVICE COMPANY
/s/ Kimberley E. Thompson
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By: Kimberley E. Thompson
Title: Senior Vice President - General Counsel
and Secretary
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CUSIP No. 270321 10 2 Page 7 of 10 Pages
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APPENDIX I
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ITC SERVICE COMPANY
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NAME OF DIRECTOR
OR EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OR EMPLOYMENT
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Campbell B. Lanier, III Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
c/o ITC Service Company ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
William H. Scott, III Chief Operating Officer and President
c/o ITC Service Company ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
Bryan W. Adams Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
c/o ITC Service Company ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
Kimberley E. Thompson Senior Vice President - General Counsel and
c/o ITC Service Company Secretary
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive ITC Holding Company, Inc.
West Point, Georgia 31833
George M. Miller, II Senior Vice President - Corporate Development
c/o ITC Service Company ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
Dabsey M. Gray Vice President, Controller and
c/o ITC Service Company Assistant Secretary
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive ITC Holding Company, Inc.
West Point, Georgia 31833
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CUSIP No. 270321 10 2 Page 8 of 10 Pages
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APPENDIX II
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ITC HOLDING, INC.
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NAME OF DIRECTOR
OR EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OR EMPLOYMENT
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Campbell B. Lanier, III Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
William H. Scott, III Chief Operating Officer and President
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
Bryan W. Adams Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
Kimberley E. Thompson Senior Vice President - General Counsel and
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. Secretary
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive ITC Holding Company, Inc.
West Point, Georgia 31833
George M. Miller, II Senior Vice President - Corporate Development
c/o ITC Service Company ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
Dabsey M. Gray Vice President, Controller and Assistant Secretary
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
Allen E. Smith Vice President
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
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J. Smith Lanier, II, Director Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. J. Smith Lanier & Co.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
William T. Parr, Director Vice Chairman
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. J. Smith Lanier & Co.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
Malcolm C. Davenport, V, Director Certified Public Accountant and
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. Attorney
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
Donald W. Weber, Director Entrepreneur and Consultant
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
O. Gene Gabbard, Director Entrepreneur and Consultant
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
William B. Timmerman, Director Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. SCANA Corporation
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
Donald W. Burton, Director President
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. South Atlantic Capital Corporation
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
Robert A. Dolson, Director Chairman and President
c/o ITC Holding Company, Inc. National Enterprises, Inc.
1239 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, Georgia 31833
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SCHEDULE 13D
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement
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EXHIBIT 99.1
AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing
the information required by Schedule 13D (or any amendment thereof) need be
filed on their behalf with respect to the beneficial ownership of any equity
securities of EarthLink, Inc., or any subsequent acquisitions or disposition of
equity securities of EarthLink, Inc., by any of the undersigned.
Date: February 14, 2000
ITC HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
/s/ Kimberley E. Thompson
By: Kimberley E. Thompson
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Title: Senior Vice President - General Counsel
and Secretary
ITC SERVICE COMPANY
/s/ Kimberley E. Thompson
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By: Kimberley E. Thompson
Title: Senior Vice President - General Counsel
and Secretary
