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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 2 )/1/
Diamond Technology Partners Incorporated
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
252762 10 9
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
(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)
/1/ 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 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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CUSIP NO. 252762 10 9
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. 23-1609753
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ X ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 683,802
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 683,802
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
683,802
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.2%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP NO. 252762 10 9
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Safeguard Scientifics (Delaware), Inc. 51-0291171
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ X ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 683,802
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 683,802
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
683,802
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.2%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP NO. 252762 10 9
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Safeguard Delaware, Inc. 52-2081181
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ X ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer:
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Diamond Technology Partners Incorporated
Item 1 (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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875 North Michigan, Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60611
Item 2 (a) Name of Person Filing:
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(1) Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
(2) Safeguard Scientifics (Delaware), Inc.
(3) Safeguard Delaware, Inc.
Item 2 (b) Address of Principal Business Office:
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(1) 800 The Safeguard Building
435 Devon Park Drive
Wayne, PA 19087-1945
(2) 103 Springer Building
3411 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(3) 103 Springer Building
3411 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
Item 2 (c) Citizenship:
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(1) Pennsylvania
(2) Delaware
(3) Delaware
Item 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities:
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Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
Item 2 (e) CUSIP Number:
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252762 10 9
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
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(c), check whether the person filing is a :
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(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Exchange Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange
Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)
of the Exchange Act;
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(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ]
Not applicable
Item 4 Ownership:
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
683,802 shares(322,029 shares of Class A common stock and currently
exercisable warrants to acquire an additional 361,773 shares of common
stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
4.2%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
683,802
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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683,802
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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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]
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
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Another Person:
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Not applicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
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Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the
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Parent Holding Company:
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Safeguard Scientifics (Delaware), Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Safeguard
Delaware, Inc., a Delaware corporation, are wholly owned subsidiaries of
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Safeguard Scientifics (Delaware), Inc., Safeguard Delaware, Inc., and Safeguard
Scientifics, Inc. are members of a group for purposes of Sections 13(d) and
13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not applicable.
Item 10 Certification:
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
In executing this statement, the undersigned agrees, to the extent required by
Rule 13d-1(f), that this statement is being filed on behalf on each of the
Reporting Persons herein.
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
By: /s/ James A. Ounsworth
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James A. Ounsworth
Sr. Vice President and
General Counsel
Dated: February 10, 2000
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS (DELAWARE), INC.
By: /s/ James A. Ounsworth
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James A. Ounsworth
Vice President
Dated: February 10, 2000
SAFEGUARD DELAWARE, INC.
By: /s/ James A. Ounsworth
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James A. Ounsworth
Vice President
Dated: February 10, 2000
