SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES
13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No._______)*
Be, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
073309106
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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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 17 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
August Capital, L.P. ("August I")
Tax ID Number: 94-3228541
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 4,388,920 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of August I, may
BENEFICIALLY be deemed to have sole voting power, and John Johnston ("Johnston"),
OWNED BY EACH David F. Marquardt ("Marquardt"), and Andrew S. Rappaport ("Rappaport"),
REPORTING the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these
PERSON shares.
WITH -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,388,920 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of August I, may
be deemed to have sole dispositive power, and Johnston, Marquardt, and
Rappaport, the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to
dispose of these shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 4,388,920
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
12.76%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
August Capital Strategic Partners, L.P. ("Partners I")
Tax ID Number: 94-3228637
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 152,492 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of Partners I, may
BENEFICIALLY be deemed to have sole voting power, and John Johnston ("Johnston"),
OWNED BY EACH David F. Marquardt ("Marquardt"), and Andrew S. Rappaport ("Rappaport"),
REPORTING the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these
PERSON shares.
WITH -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
152,492 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of Partners I, may
be deemed to have sole dispositive power, and Johnston, Marquardt, and
Rappaport, the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to
dispose of these shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 152,492
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.44%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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<FN>
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
August Capital Associates, L.P. ("Associates I")
Tax ID Number: 94-3228636
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 223,973 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of Associates I, may
BENEFICIALLY be deemed to have sole voting power, and John Johnston ("Johnston"),
OWNED BY EACH David F. Marquardt ("Marquardt"), and Andrew S. Rappaport ("Rappaport"),
REPORTING the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these
PERSON shares.
WITH -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
223,973 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of Associates I, may
be deemed to have sole dispositive power, and Johnston, Marquardt, and
Rappaport, the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to
dispose of these shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 223,973
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.65%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
August Capital Management, L.L.C. ("ACM")
Tax ID Number: 94-3228539
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I,
BENEFICIALLY 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are
OWNED BY EACH directly owned by Associates I. Johnston, Marquardt, and Rappaport, the
REPORTING members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
PERSON -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See response to row 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I,
152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are
directly owned by Associates I. Johnston, Marquardt, and Rappaport, the
members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared dispose to vote these
shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See response to row 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 4,765,385
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
13.85%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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<FN>
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
John Johnston ("Johnston")
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0 shares
BENEFICIALLY -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I,
PERSON 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are
WITH directly owned by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I,
Partners I and Associates I, and Johnston, a member of ACM, may be deemed
to have shared power to vote these shares.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I,
152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are
directly owned by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I,
Partners I and Associates I, and Johnston, a member of ACM, may be deemed
to have shared power to dispose of these shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 4,765,385
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
13.85%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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<FN>
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
David F. Marquardt ("Marquardt")
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0 shares
BENEFICIALLY -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I,
PERSON 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are
WITH directly owned by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I,
Partners I and Associates I, and Marquardt, a member of ACM, may be
deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I,
152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are directly owned
by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I, Partners I and
Associates I, and Marquardt, a member of ACM, may be deemed to have
shared power to dispose of these shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 4,765,385
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
13.85%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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<FN>
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Andrew S. Rappaport ("Rappaport")
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ] (b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0 shares
BENEFICIALLY -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I,
PERSON 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are
WITH directly owned by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I,
Partners I and Associates I, and Rappaport, a member of ACM, may be
deemed to have shared power to vote these shares.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I,
152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are directly owned
by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I, Partners I and
Associates I, and Rappaport, a member of ACM, may be deemed to have
shared power to dispose of these shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 4,765,385
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
13.85%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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<FN>
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
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Be, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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800 El Camino Real, #300
Menlo Park, California 94025
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
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This statement is filed by August Capital, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("August I"), August Capital Strategic
Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Partners I"),
August Capital Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("Associates I"), August Capital Management LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company ("ACM"), John Johnston
("Johnston"), David F. Marquardt ("Marquardt"), and Andrew S.
Rappaport ("Rappaport"). The foregoing entities and
individuals are collectively referred to as the "Reporting
Persons".
ACM is the general partner of August I, Partners I and
Associates I, and may be deemed to have sole power to vote and
sole power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned
by August I, Partners I and Associates I. Johnston, Marquardt,
and Rappaport are the managing members of ACM, and may be
deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to
dispose of the shares of issuer directly owned by August I,
Partners I and Associates I.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
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The address of the principal business office for each of the
Reporting Persons is:
August Capital
2480 Sand Hill Road, Suite 101
Menlo Park, California 94025
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
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August I, Partners I and Associates I are Delaware limited
partnerships. ACM is a Delaware limited liability company.
Johnston, Marquardt, and Rappaport are United States citizens.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
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Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
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073309106
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
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The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common
Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as
of December 31, 1999:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
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See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(b) Percent of Class:
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See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership
agreements of August I, Partners I and Associates I, the general
and limited partners of each of such entities may be deemed to
have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from,
the sale of shares of the issuer owned by each such entity of
which they are a partner.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
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THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
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Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
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Not applicable
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SIGNATURES
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 7, 2000
By: /s/ John Johnston
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John Johnston, individually, and on
behalf of August I, in his capacity
as a managing member of ACM, the
general partner of August I, on
behalf of Partners I, in his
capacity as a managing member of
ACM, the general partner of Partners
I, on behalf of Associates I, in his
capacity as a managing member of
ACM, the general partner of
Associates I, and on behalf of ACM
in his capacity as a managing member
thereof.
By: /s/ David F. Marquardt
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David F. Marquardt
By: /s/ Andrew S. Rappaport
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Andrew S. Rappaport
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Found on
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered Page
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Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing 14
Exhibit B: Power of Attorney 15
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EXHIBIT A
Agreement of Joint Filing
The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any
amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Be, Inc. shall be filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an
exhibit to such Schedule 13G.
Date: February 7, 2000
By: /s/ John Johnston
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John Johnston, individually, and on
behalf of August I, in his capacity
as a managing member of ACM, the
general partner of August I, on
behalf of Partners I, in his
capacity as a managing member of
ACM, the general partner of Partners
I, on behalf of Associates I, in his
capacity as a managing member of
ACM, the general partner of
Associates I, and on behalf of ACM
in his capacity as a managing member
thereof.
By: /s/ David F. Marquardt
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David F. Marquardt
By: /s/ Andrew S. Rappaport
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Andrew S. Rappaport
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Exhibit B
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each of the undersigned entities and individuals (collectively, the
"Reporting Persons") hereby authorizes and designates August Capital Management,
L.L.C. or such other person or entity as is designated in writing by Mark G.
Wilson (the "Designated Filer") as the beneficial owner to prepare and file on
behalf of such Reporting Person individually, or jointly together with the other
Reporting Persons, any and all reports, notices, communications and other
documents (including, but not limited to, reports on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G,
Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5) that such Reporting Person may be required to file
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (together with the implementing regulations
thereto, the "Act") and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(together with the implementing regulations thereto, the "Exchange Act")
(collectively, the "Reports") with respect to the Reporting Person's ownership
of, or transactions in, securities of any entity whose securities are
beneficially owned (directly or indirectly) by such Reporting Person
(collectively, the "Companies").
Each Reporting Person hereby further authorizes and designates Mark G.
Wilson (the "Authorized Signatory") to execute and file on behalf of such
Reporting Person the Reports and to perform any and all other acts, which in the
opinion of the Designated Filer or Authorized Signatory may be necessary or
incidental to the performance of the foregoing powers herein granted.
The authority of the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory
under this Document with respect to each Reporting Person shall continue until
such Reporting Person is no longer required to file any Reports with respect to
the Reporting Person's ownership of, or transactions in, the securities of the
Companies, unless earlier revoked in writing. Each Reporting Person acknowledges
that the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory are not assuming any of
the Reporting Person's responsibilities to comply with the Act or the Exchange
Act.
February ___, 2000 AUGUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
By:
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Mark G. Wilson, Member
February ___, 2000 AUGUST CAPITAL, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: August Capital Management, L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Its General Partner
By:
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Mark. G. Wilson, Member
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February ___, 2000 AUGUST CAPITAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: August Capital Management, L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Its General Partner
By:
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Mark G. Wilson, Member
February ___, 2000 AUGUST CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: August Capital Management, L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Its General Partner
By: --------------------------------------
Mark G. Wilson, Member
February ___, 2000 By: --------------------------------------
David F. Marquardt
February ___, 2000 By: --------------------------------------
John R. Johnston
February ___, 2000 By: --------------------------------------
Andrew S. Rappaport
