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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. 1



                      Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch, Inc.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)



                      Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    88633P203
                  --------------------------------------------
                                 (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)



                               Page 1 of 29 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs & Co.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           New York

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               2,391,831
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               2,391,831

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           2,391,831

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           6.8% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  2.8% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           BD-PN-IA

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                               Page 2 of 29 pages
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  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               2,391,831
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               2,391,831

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           2,391,831

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           6.8% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  2.8% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           HC-CO

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 3 of 29 pages
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  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners II, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               1,498,290
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               1,498,290

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           1,498,290

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           4.4% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  1.8% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                                Page 4 of 29 pages
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  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners II Offshore, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Cayman Islands

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               595,631
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               595,631

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           595,631

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.8% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.7% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 5 of 29 pages
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  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil Law Partnership
           (with limitation of liability)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Germany

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               55,264
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               55,264

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           55,264

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.2% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.1% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 6 of 29 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Advisors, L.L.C.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               1,498,290
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               1,498,290

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           1,498,290

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           4.4% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  1.8% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 7 of 29 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Advisors II, L.L.C.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               595,631
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               595,631

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           595,631

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.8% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.7% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 8 of 29 pages
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- -----------------------
  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Germany

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               55,264
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               55,264

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           55,264

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.2% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.1% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 9 of 29 pages
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  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Fund 1996, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               142,296
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               142,296

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           142,296

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.4% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.2% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 10 of 29 pages
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  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Bridge Street Fund 1996, L.P.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               96,500
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               96,500

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           96,500

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.3% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.1% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 11 of 29 pages
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  CUSIP No. 88633P203                   13G
- -----------------------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street 1996, L.L.C.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               238,796
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               238,796

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           238,796

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.7% as calculated in accordance with  Rule 13d-3(d)(1);  0.3% of the
           outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock  and  Class B Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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Item 2(a).         Name of Persons Filing:
                   Goldman,  Sachs & Co.,  The  Goldman  Sachs  Group, Inc.,  GS
                   Capital Partners II, L.P.,  GS Capital Partners II  Offshore,
                   L.P., GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil Law Partnership,
                   GS Advisors, L.L.C., GS Advisors II, L.L.C., Goldman, Sachs &
                   Co. oHG,  Stone Street  Fund 1996, L.P.,  Bridge Street  Fund
                   1996, L.P. and Stone Street 1996, L.L.C.

Item 2(b).         Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

                   Goldman,  Sachs & Co.,  The  Goldman  Sachs  Group, Inc.,  GS
                   Capital Partners, L.P., GS Advisors, L.L.C,  GS  Advisors II,
                   L.L.C.,  Stone  Street  Fund 1996, L.P.,  Bridge Street  Fund
                   1996, L.P. and Stone Street 1996, L.L.C.:
                   85 Broad Street, New York, NY  10004

                   GS Capital Partners II Offshore, L.P.:
                   c/o  Maples and Calder,  P.O. Box 309,  Grand Cayman,  Cayman
                   Islands

                   GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil  Law  Partnership  and
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG:
                   MesseTurm, 60308 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Item 2(c).         Citizenship:
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
                   The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS Capital Partners II, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS Capital Partners II Offshore, L.P. - Cayman Islands
                   GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil Law Partnership - Germany
                   GS Advisors, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   GS Advisors II, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG - Germany
                   Stone Street Fund 1996, L.P. - Delaware
                   Bridge Street Fund 1996, L.P. - Delaware
                   Stone Street 1996, L.L.C. - Delaware



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Item 4.            Ownership.(1)(2)(3)(4)

          (a).     Amount beneficially owned:
                   See the response(s) to Item  9 on the attached cover page(s).

          (b).     Percent of Class:
                   See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).

          (c).     Number of shares as to which such person has:

                   (i).     Sole power to  vote or to direct  the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).

                   (ii).    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).

                   (iii).   Sole power to  dispose or to direct  the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 7  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

                   (iv).    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 8  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

Item 7.            Identification  and  Classification  of the Subsidiary  Which
                   Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
                   Company.
                             See Exhibit (99.2)

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   (1) As of May 7, 1999, The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. was merged with and into
The  Goldman  Sachs  Group,  Inc. ("GS Group"), with  GS Group  as the surviving
entity.

   (2) Includes an aggregate of 2,387,981 shares of Class A Common Stock held by
GS  Capital  Partners  II,  L.P.,  GS  Capital  Partners  II Offshore,  L.P., GS
Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil  Law  Partnership,  Stone  Street Fund 1996,
L.P. and Bridge Street Fund 1996, L.P.

   (3) In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Release No.
34-39538  (January 12,  1998),  this filing  reflects the fact that GS Group and
Goldman,  Sachs & Co.  ("Goldman  Sachs") will no longer  report the  beneficial
ownership of the securities  beneficially owned by the asset management division
of  Goldman  Sachs  (the  "Asset  Management  Division").  The Asset  Management
Division  will  separately  report,  to  the  extent  required,  its  beneficial
ownership of securities.

   (4) GS Group  and  Goldman Sachs  each disclaim  beneficial  ownership of the
securities  beneficially  owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which
Goldman   Sachs  or  employees  of  Goldman  Sachs  have  voting  or  investment
discretion,  or both and (ii) certain investment entities, of which a subsidiary
of GS Group or Goldman Sachs is the general partner, managing general partner or
other  manager,  to the extent  interests  in such  entities are held by persons
other than GS Group, Goldman Sachs or their affiliates.



                               Page 14 of 29 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



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.                      THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.              GS ADVISORS, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II OFFSHORE, L.P.     GS ADVISORS II, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name: Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG                  GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II (GERMANY) CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP
                                          (with limitation of liability)
By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET FUND 1996, L.P.              BRIDGE STREET FUND 1996, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET 1996, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact



                               Page 15 of 29 pages
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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS




Exhibit No.        Exhibit
- -----------        -------

  99.1             Joint  Filing  Agreement,  dated  February 14, 2000,  between
                   Goldman,  Sachs & Co.,  The  Goldman  Sachs  Group, Inc.,  GS
                   Capital Partners II, L.P.,  GS Capital Partners II  Offshore,
                   L.P., GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil Law Partnership,
                   GS Advisors, L.L.C., GS Advisors II, L.L.C., Goldman, Sachs &
                   Co. oHG,  Stone Street  Fund 1996, L.P.,  Bridge Street  Fund
                   1996, L.P. and Stone Street 1996, L.L.C..

  99.2             Item 7 Information

  99.3             Power of  Attorney,  dated  December  21, 1998,  relating  to
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co.

  99.4             Power of Attorney, dated May 7, 1999, relating to The Goldman
                   Sachs Group, Inc.

  99.5             Power of  Attorney,  dated  January 31, 2000,  relating to GS
                   Capital Partners II, L.P.

  99.6             Power of Attorney,   dated  Janaury 31, 2000,  relating to GS
                   Capital Partners II Offshore, L.P.

  99.7             Power of Attorney,  dated  December 21, 1998,  relating to GS
                   Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil Law Partnership.

  99.8             Power of  Attorney,  dated  February 1, 2000,  relating to GS
                   Advisors, L.L.C.

  99.9             Power of  Attorney,  dated  February 1, 2000,  relating to GS
                   Advisors II, L.L.C.

  99.10            Power of Attorney,  dated May 26, 1999, relating  to Goldman,
                   Sachs & Co. oHG

  99.11            Power of Attorney, dated December 16, 1999, relating to Stone
                   Street Fund 1996, L.P.

  99.12            Power of  Attorney,  dated  December 16,  1999,  relating  to
                   Bridge Street Fund 1996, L.P.

  99.13            Power of Attorney, dated December 16, 1999, relating to Stone
                   Street 1996, L.L.C.



                               Page 16 of 29 pages
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                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)



                            JOINT FILING AGREEMENT



     In  accordance  with  Rule 13d-1(k)(1)  promulgated  under  the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the  undersigned  agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including  any and all amendments  thereto) with respect to the
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch,  Inc.,
and further  agree to the filing of this  agreement  as an Exhibit  thereto.  In
addition,  each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to
this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on
Schedule 13G.


Date:  February 14, 2000



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.                      THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.              GS ADVISORS, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II OFFSHORE, L.P.     GS ADVISORS II, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG                  GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II (GERMANY) CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP
                                          (with limitation of liability)
By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET FUND 1996, L.P.              BRIDGE STREET FUND 1996, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET 1996, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact
</TABLE>


                               Page 17 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                  Exhibit (99.2)



                              ITEM 7 INFORMATION



     The securities being reported on by the The Goldman Sachs Group,  Inc. ("GS
Group"), as a parent holding company, are owned by GS Capital Partners II, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership,  GS Capital Partners II Offshore, L.P., a Cayman
Islands exempted limited partnership, GS Capital Partners II (Germany) Civil Law
Partnership,  a German civil law partnership with limitation of liability, Stone
Street Fund 1996, L.P.,  a Delaware limited partnership  and  Bridge Street Fund
1996,  L.P.,  a  Delaware  limited  partnership  (collectively,  the  "Investing
Entities"), or are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned, by Goldman,
Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Act and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940. The general  partner,  managing  general  partner or other
manager of each of the Investing  Entities is an affiliate of GS Group.  Goldman
Sachs is a direct and  indirect  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of GS Group.  Goldman
Sachs is the investment manager of certain of the Investing Entities.



                               Page 18 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                  Exhibit (99.3)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     This power of attorney will expire on December 31, 2000.

     KNOW  ALL  PERSONS  BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN,  SACHS  & CO.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 21, 1998.


GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

By: The Goldman, Sachs & Co. L.L.C.


By:/s/ Robert J. Katz
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Robert J. Katz
Title: Executive Vice President



                              Page 19 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                  Exhibit (99.4)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     This power of attorney will expire on May 31, 2001.

     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP,  INC. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of May 7, 1999.


THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.



By:/s/ Robert J. Katz
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Robert J. Katz
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel



                              Page 20 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                  Exhibit (99.5)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS  that  GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of Janaury 31, 2000.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.

By: GS Advisors, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 21 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                   Exibit (99.6)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS  that  GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II OFFSHORE,
L.P. (the  "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Hans L.
Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually,  its true and lawful attorney,
to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether  the  Company is
acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required
to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of Janaury 31, 2000.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II OFFSHORE, L.P.

By: GS Advisors, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 22 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                   Exibit (99.7)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     This power of attorney will expire on December 31, 2000.

     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS CAPITAL  PARTNERS II (GERMANY)
CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP  (the "Company") does hereby make,  constitute and appoint
each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman,  acting individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 21, 1998.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS II (GERMANY) CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP

By: The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
By: The Goldman Sachs Corporation


By:/s/ Robert J. Katz
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Robert J. Katz
Title: Executive Vice President



                              Page 23 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                   Exibit (99.8)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS ADVISORS, L.L.C. (the "Company")
does hereby  make,  constitute  and  appoint  each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S.
Begelman,  acting  individually,  its true and lawful  attorney,  to execute and
deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually
or as representative  of others,  any and all filings required to be made by the
Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as  amended,  giving and
granting  unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power  and  authority  to act in the
premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could
do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories,  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of February 1, 2000.


GS ADVISORS, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 24 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                   Exibit (99.9)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  GS  ADVISORS  II, L.L.C.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of February 1, 2000.


GS ADVISORS II, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 25 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                  Exibit (99.10)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     This power of attorney will expire on December 31, 2001.

     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN,  SACHS & CO. oHG,  (the
"Company") does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Hans-Linhard  Reich
and Roger S. Begelman,  acting  individually,  its true and lawful attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of May 26, 1999.


GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. oHG


By:/s/ Andreas Kornlein                 By:/s/ Sabine Mock
- ---------------------------------       ---------------------------------
Name:  Andreas Kornlein                 Name:  Sabine Mock



                              Page 26 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                 Exhibit (99.11)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS  that  STONE STREET FUND 1996, L.P. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 16, 1999.


STONE STREET FUND 1996, L.P.

By: Stone Street 1996, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 27 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                 Exhibit (99.12)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that  BRIDGE STREET FUND 1996, L.P. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 16, 1999.


BRIDGE STREET FUND 1996, L.P.

By: Stone Street 1996, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 28 of 29 pages
<PAGE>

                                                                 Exhibit (99.13)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY  THESE PRESENTS  that  STONE STREET 1996, L.L.C.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 16, 1999.


STONE STREET 1996, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 29 of 29 pages


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