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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ____)*
Garden Botanika, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock Par Value $.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
364854109
(CUSIP Number)
*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. 364854109 13G PAGE 2 OF 19 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Oak Investment Partners IV, Limited Partnership
06-1237975
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 409,023 Shares of Common Stock
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
Not Applicable
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 409,023 Shares of Common Stock
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
Not Appliable
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
409,023 Shares of Common Stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
5.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 364854109 13G PAGE 3 OF 19 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Oak Associates IV, Limited Partnership
06-1237974
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF Not Applicable
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
409,023 shares of common stock
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING Not Applicable
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
409,023 shares of common stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
409,023 shares of common stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
5.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 364854109 13G PAGE 4 OF 19 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Oak IV Affiliates Fund, Limited Partnership
06-1256163
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 16,097 Shares of Common Stock
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
Not Applicable
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 16,097 Shares of Common Stock
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
Not Applicable
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
16,097 Shares of Common Stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
0.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 364854109 13G PAGE 5 OF 19 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Oak IV Affiliates
06-1256164
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF Not Applicable
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
16,097 Shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING Not Applicable
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
16,097 Shares of Common Stock
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,097 Shares of Common Stock
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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
0.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 364854109 13G PAGE 6 OF 19 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Oak Management Corporation
06-0990851
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF Not Applicable
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING Not Applicable
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 364854109 13G PAGE 7 OF 19 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bandel L. Carano
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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 Not Applicable
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING Not Applicable
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 364854109 13G PAGE 8 OF 19 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Gerald R. Gallagher
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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 Not Applicable
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING Not Applicable
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 364854109 13G PAGE 9 OF 19 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Edward F. Glassmeyer
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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 Not Applicable
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
425,120 shares of common stock
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING Not Applicable
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
425,120 shares of common stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
425,120 shares of common stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 364854109 13G PAGE 10 OF 19 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Fredric W. Harman
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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 Not Applicable
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING Not Applicable
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 364854109 13G PAGE 11 OF 19 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ann H. Lamont
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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 Not Applicable
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING Not Applicable
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 364854109 13G PAGE 12 OF 19 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Eileen M. More
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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 Not Applicable
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
425,120 Shares Of Common Stock
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING Not Applicable
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
425,120 Shares Of Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
425,120 Shares of Common Stock
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Page 13 of 19 pages
Schedule 13G
Common Stock, Par Value $.01
CUSIP No. 364854109
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Garden Botanika, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
8624 154th Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Item 2(a) Name of Person filing:
Oak Investment Partners IV, Limited Partnership
Oak Associates IV, Limited Partnership
Oak IV Affiliates Fund, Limited Partnership
Oak IV Affiliates
Oak Management Corporation
Bandel L. Carano
Gerald R. Gallagher
Edward F. Glassmeyer
Fredric W. Harman
Ann H. Lamont
Eileen M. More
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
c/o Oak Management Corporation
One Gorham Island
Westport, CT 06880
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common stock, $.01 par value
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 364854109
Item 3 Not Applicable.
Item 4 Ownership.
The approximate percentages of shares of Common Stock reported as
beneficially owned by the Reporting Entities is based upon 7,067,449 shares
outstanding as of November 2, 1996, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter
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ended November 2, 1996, plus the shares issuable upon exercise of the options
described in the following sentence. Amounts shown as beneficially owned
include currently exercisable options to purchase 6,384 shares of Common Stock
and 289 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be held by Gerald R.
Gallagher on behalf of Oak Investment Partners IV, Limited Partnership, and Oak
IV Affiliates Fund, Limited Partnership, respectively.
Please see Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 for each cover sheet for each filing
entity.
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company.
Not applicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable
Item 10 Certification.
Not applicable
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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.
Dated February 13, 1997
Oak Investment Partners IV
Limited Partnership
By: Oak Associates IV,
Limited Partnership,
As General Partner
By: /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
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General Partner
Oak Associates IV, Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
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General Partner
Oak IV Affiliates Fund, Limited
Partnership
By: Oak IV Affiliates, As General
Partner
By: /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
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General Partner
Oak IV Affiliates
By: /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
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General Partner
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OAK MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
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Name: Edward F. Glassmeyer
Title: President
/s/ Bandel L. Carano
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Bandel L. Carano
/s/ Fredric W. Harman
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Fredric W. Harman
/s/ Gerald R. Gallagher
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Gerald R. Gallagher
/s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
------------------------------------
Edward F. Glassmeyer
/s/ Ann H. Lamont
------------------------------------
Ann H. Lamont
/s/ Eileen M. More
-----------------------------------
Eileen M. More
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT A Agreement of Reporting Persons 18
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Exhibit A
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Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the Schedule 13G filed on the
date hereof with respect to the shares of Common Stock of Garden Botanika, Inc.
has been filed on behalf of the undersigned.
Signature:
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Dated February 13, 1997
Oak Investment Partners IV,
Limited Partnership
By: Oak Associates IV,
Limited Partnership,
As General Partner
By: /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
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General Partner
Oak Associates IV, Limited
Partnership
By: /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
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General Partner
Oak IV Affiliates Fund, Limited
Partnership
By: Oak IV Affiliates, As General
Partner
By: /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
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General Partner
Oak IV Affiliates
By: /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
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General Partner
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OAK MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
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Name: Edward F. Glassmeyer
Title: President
/s/ Bandel L. Carano
------------------------------------
Bandel L. Carano
/s/ Fredric W. Harman
------------------------------------
Fredric W. Harman
/s/ Gerald R. Gallagher
------------------------------------
Gerald R. Gallagher
/s/ Edward F. Glassmeyer
------------------------------------
Edward F. Glassmeyer
/s/ Ann H. Lamont
------------------------------------
Ann H. Lamont
/s/ Eileen M. More
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Eileen M. More
