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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4 )*
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Natural Wonders, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
0006390141
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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(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)
*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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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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CUSIP No. 0006390141 13G Page 2 of 12 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Consumer Venture Partners I, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware limited partnership
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 5% of the outstanding common stock, as reported in the Issuers
10-Q filed with the SEC on December 15, 1999.
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 0006390141 13G Page 3 of 12 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Consumer Venture Associates, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC USE ONLY
3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware limited partnership
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 5% of the outstanding common stock, as reported in the Issuers
10-Q filed with the SEC on December 15, 1999.
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 0006390141 13G Page 4 of 12 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Consumer Venture Partners II, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC USE ONLY
3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware limited partnership
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 5% of the outstanding common stock, as reported in the Issuers
10-Q filed with the SEC on December 15, 1999.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 0006390141 Page 5 of 12 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Consumer Venture Associates II, L.P.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC USE ONLY
3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware limited partnership
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 5% of the outstanding common stock, as reported in the Issuers
10-Q filed with the SEC on December 15, 1999.
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 0006390141 13G Page 6 of 12 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Pearson C. Cummin III
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 5% of the outstanding common stock, as reported in the Issuers
10-Q filed with the SEC on December 15, 1999.
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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CUSIP No. 0006390141 13G Page 7 of 12 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Christopher P. Kirchen
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
1
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 5% of the outstanding common stock, as reported in the Issuers
10-Q filed with the SEC on December 15, 1999.
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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Item 1 (a). Name of Issuer: Natural Wonders, Inc.
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(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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30031 Ahern Street, Union City, California 94587.
Item 2 (a). Names of Person Filing: Consumer Venture Partners I, L.P.
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("CVP I"), Consumer Venture Associates, L.P. ("Consumer
Associates"), Consumer Venture Partners II, L.P. ("CV II"), Consumer
Venture Associates II, L.P. ("Consumer Associates II"), Pearson C.
Cummin III and Christopher P. Kirchen. Messrs. Cummin and Kirchen
(collectively, the "General Partners") are the general partners of
Consumer Associates, the sole general partner of CVP I, and Consumer
Associates II, the sole general partner of CVP II.
Item 2 (b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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The address of the principal business office of CVP I, CVP II,
Consumer Associates, Consumer Associates II and each of the General
Partners is Consumer Venture Group, Inc., Three Pickwick Plaza,
Greenwich, CT 06830.
Item 2 (c). Citizenship: CVP I, CVP II, Consumer Associates and Consumer
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Associates II are limited partnerships organized under the laws of
the State of Delaware. Each of the General Partners is a
United States citizen.
Item 2 (d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value.
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Item 2 (e). CUSIP Number: 0006390141
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
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check whether the person filing is a:
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Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership.
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(a) All Reporting Persons own less than 5% of the Issuer's
outstanding common stock, as reported in the Issuers 10-Q filed
with the SEC on December 15, 1999.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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All Reporting Persons own less than 5% of the Issuer's outstanding
common stock, as reported in the Issuers 10-Q filed with the SEC on
December 15, 1999.
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SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 8, 2000
CONSUMER VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.
By: Consumer Venture Associates, L.P.
By: /s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
General Partner
CONSUMER VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: /s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
General Partner
CONSUMER VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: Consumer Venture Associates II, L.P.
By: /s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
General Partner
CONSUMER VENTURE ASSOCIATES II, L.P.
By: /s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
General Partner
/s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
*
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Christopher P. Kirchen
*By: /s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
Attorney-in-Fact
_____________________________________________________________________________
This Schedule 13G was executed by Pearson C. Cummin III pursuant to Powers of
Attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 1993,
in connection with a Schedule 13G for Natural Wonders, Inc., which Powers of
Attorney are incorporated herein by reference and copies of which are attached
hereto as Exhibit 2.
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EXHIBIT I
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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 on Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to ownership by each of the
undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Natural Wonders, Inc.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original.
Dated: February 8, 2000
CONSUMER VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.
By: Consumer Venture Associates, L.P.
By: /s/Pearson C.Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
General Partner
CONSUMER VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: /s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
General Partner
CONSUMER VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: Consumer Venture Associates II, L.P.
By: /s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
General Partner
CONSUMER VENTURE ASSOCIATES II, L.P.
By: /s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
General Partner
/s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
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*
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Christopher P. Kirchen
*By: /s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
Attorney-in-Fact
_____________________________________________________________________________
This Agreement was executed pursuant to Powers of Attorney filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 1993, in connection with a
Schedule 13G for Natural Wonders, Inc., which Powers of Attorney are
incorporated herein by reference and copies of which are attached hereto as
Exhibit 2.
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EXHIBIT II
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Pearson C. Cummin III and
Christopher P. Kirchen, and each of them, with full power to act without the
other, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to
sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary,
desirable or appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or
in his capacity as a general partner of any partnership, pursuant to section 13
or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with
all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such
is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or
appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of
the 10th day of February, 1993.
/s/Pearson C. Cummin III
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Pearson C. Cummin III
/s/G. Clinton Merrick
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G. Clinton Merrick
/s/Christopher P. Kirchen
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Christopher P. Kirchen
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