FRONTENAC VI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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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._____)*


                       Focal Communications Corporation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                 Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   344155106
                        ------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                    7-28-99
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

     [_] Rule 13d-1(b)

     [_] Rule 13d-1(c)

     [X] Rule 13d-1(d)


*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained
in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently
valid OMB control number.


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  CUSIP NO.  344155106
             ---------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).


      Frontenac VI Limited Partnership   36-3888823
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4
      Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF
                          10,082,980
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6

     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING             10,082,980

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      10,082,980
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11

      16.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12

      PN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  CUSIP NO. 344155106
            ---------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).


      Frontenac Company   36-3467755
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4
      Delaware

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF
                          10,082,980/1/
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6

     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING
                          10,082,980/1/
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11

      16.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12

      GP
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  CUSIP NO. 344155106
            ---------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).


      Paul D. Carbery
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4

      USA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6

     OWNED BY             10,082,980/1/
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11

      16.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12

      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  CUSIP NO. 344155106
            ---------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).


      James E. Cowie
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4

      USA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6

     OWNED BY             10,082,980/1/
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11

      16.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12

      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  CUSIP NO. 344155106
            ---------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).


      James E. Crawford III
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4

      USA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6

     OWNED BY             10,082,980/1/
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11

      16.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12

      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  CUSIP NO. 344155106
            ---------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).


      Rodney L. Goldstein
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4

      USA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6

     OWNED BY             10,082,980/1/
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11

      16.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12

      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  CUSIP NO. 344155106
            ---------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).


      Martin J. Koldyke
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4

      USA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6

     OWNED BY             10,082,980/1/
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11

      16.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12

      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  CUSIP NO. 344155106
            ---------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).


      Martin Laird Koldyke
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4

      USA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6

     OWNED BY             10,082,980/1/
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11

      16.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12

      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  CUSIP NO. 344155106
            ---------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).


      Roger S. McEniry
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4

      USA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6

     OWNED BY             10,082,980/1/
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11

      16.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12

      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  CUSIP NO. 344155106
            ---------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).


      Laura P. Pearl
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4

      USA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6

     OWNED BY             10,082,980/1/
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11

      16.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12

      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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  CUSIP NO. 344155106
            ---------


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).


      Jeremy H. Silverman
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3


- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4

      UK
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5
     NUMBER OF

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6

     OWNED BY             10,082,980/1/
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7
    REPORTING

      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9
      10,082,980/1/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10    (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    [_]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11

      16.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12

      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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                                 SCHEDULE 13G


Item 1.  Security and Issuer.
         -------------------

         Security:                   Common Stock

         Issuer:                     Focal Communications Corporation
                                     200 North LaSalle Street
                                     Suite 1100
                                     Chicago, IL 60601

Item 2.  Identity and Background.
         -----------------------

    (a)  Name:  Frontenac VI Limited Partnership
                Frontenac Company (general partner of Frontenac VI)
                James E. Cowie (general partner of Frontenac Company)
                Paul D. Carbery (general partner of Frontenac Company)
                James E. Crawford, III (general partner of Frontenac Company)
                Rodney L. Goldstein (general partner of Frontenac Company)
                Martin J. Koldyke (general partner of Frontenac Company)
                M. Laird Koldyke (general partner of Frontenac Company)
                Roger S. McEniry (general partner of Frontenac Company)
                Laura P. Pearl (general partner of Frontenac Company)
                Jeremy H. Silverman (general partner of Frontenac Company)

    (b)  Address:  135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 3800
                   Chicago, IL 60603

         Citizenship:  See Item 4 of each of pages 2 to 12

    (c)  Principal Business:  Private Equity Investment Fund

    (d)  Title of Class of Securities:  Common Stock

    (e)  CUSIP Number:  344155106

Item 3.  Not Applicable

Item 4.  Ownership

           (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:  See Item 9 of each of pages 2-12 for
               the beneficial ownership of each member of the group, and
               footnote 1 below.

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           (b) Percent of Class:  See Item 11 of each of pages 2-12 for the
               percent of class beneficially owned by each member of the group,
               and footnote 1 below.

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

               (i)   sole power to vote or direct the vote: See Item 5 of each
                     of pages 2-12 for the information regarding each member of
                     the group, and footnote 1 below.

               (ii)  shared power to vote or direct the vote: See Item 6 of each
                     of pages 2-12 for the information regarding each member of
                     the group, and footnote 1 below.

               (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See
                     Item 7 of each of pages 2-12 for the information regarding
                     each member of the group, and footnote 1 below.

               (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
                     See Item 8 of each of pages 2-12 for the information
                     regarding each member of the group, and footnote 1 below.


Each of Frontenac Company, Mr. Carbery, Mr. Cowie, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Goldstein,
Mr. Martin Koldyke, Mr. M. Laird Koldyke, Mr. McEniry, Ms. Pearl and Mr
Silverman expressly declares that the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be
construed as an admission that such entity or person is, for purposes of Section
13(d) or Section 13(g), the beneficial owner of the securities of Issuer
identified in this Schedule 13G.

Items 5-7.    Not Applicable

Item 8        See footnote 1 below

Items 9-10.   Not Applicable

_______________

    /1/Frontenac VI Limited Partnership ("Frontenac VI") is the beneficial and
record holder of 10,082,980 common shares of the issuer.  Frontenac Company as
the general partner of Frontenac VI, has the sole power to direct the vote of
and direct the disposition of the shares.  Mr. Carbery, Mr. Cowie, Mr. Crawford,
Mr. Goldstein, Mr. M.J. Koldyke, Mr. M.L. Koldyke, Mr. McEniry, Ms. Pearl and
Mr. Silverman are general partners of Frontenac Company with the shared power to
indirectly direct the voting of and the disposition of the common shares held by
Frontenac VI.  Beneficial ownership is disclaimed by each member pursuant to
Rule 13d-4.



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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 4, 2000



Frontenac VI Limited Partnership

By: Frontenac Company
    its general partner


By: _____________________________
    Karen C. Fanelli, under power of attorney
     for Frontenac Company



Frontenac Company


By: ______________________________
    Karen C. Fanelli, under power of attorney
     for Frontenac Company



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Schedule 13G of
Frontenac VI Limited Partnership, et.al.



_______________________________
Karen C. Fanelli, Under Power of Attorney for:
    Paul D. Carbery
    James E. Cowie
    James E. Crawford, III
    Rodney L. Goldstein
    M. Laird Koldyke
    Martin J. Koldyke
    Roger S. McEniry
    Laura P. Pearl
    Jeremy H. Silverman



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