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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Simware Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
829219104
(CUSIP Number)
Cliff Moore
10725 N. DeAnza Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 973-7171
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
COPY TO:
Michael J. Danaher
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 493-9300
November 2, 1999
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following
box [ ].
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 829219104
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
NETMANAGE BID CO.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nova Scotia
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6,858,282
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,858,282
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,858,282
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
91.4
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 829219104
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
PRESTON DELAWARE ACQUISITION CORPORATION
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6,858,282
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,858,282
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,858,282
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
91.4
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 829219104
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
NETMANAGE, INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC, AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6,858,282
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,858,282
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,858,282
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
91.4
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This Schedule 13(D) relates to the Common Shares of Simware Inc. (the
"Shares"), a corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act
(the "Company"). The address of the Company's principal executive offices is 2
Gurdwara Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2E 1A2.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
This Schedule 13(D) is filed by Netmanage Bid Co., a Nova Scotia
Unlimited Liability Company ("Purchaser"), Preston Delaware Acquisition
Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("Sub") and NetManage, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation ("Parent"). The information set forth in Item 2, "Identity and
Background," of Purchaser, Parent and Sub's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule
14D-1, dated October 1, 1999, filed with respect to the Shares (the "Schedule
14D-1") is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
The information set forth in Item 4, "Source and Amount of Funds or
Other Consideration," of the Schedule 14D-1 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The information set forth in Item 5, "Purpose of the Tender Offer and
Plans or Proposals of the Bidders" of the Schedule 14D-1 is incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) - (b) As of the date of this filing, Purchaser, Parent and Sub
beneficially own, and have sole power to vote or direct the vote for, 6,858,282
Shares, which represent approximately 91.4% of the outstanding Common Shares of
the Company.
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(c) not applicable
ITEM 6. CONTRACT, ARRANGEMENTS, ETC.
The information set forth in Item 7, "Contracts, Arrangements,
Understandings or Relationships with Respect to the Subject Company's
Securities", of the Schedule 14D-1 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
(1) The Exhibits filed pursuant to Item 11, "Material to be Filed as Exhibits,"
of the Schedule 14D-1 are incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Agreement Relating to Joint Filing of Schedule 13(D).
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
November 12, 1999
NETMANAGE BID CO.
/s/ GARY ANDERSON
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Gary Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
PRESTON DELAWARE ACQUISITION CORPORATION
/s/ GARY ANDERSON
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Gary Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
NETMANAGE, INC.
/s/ GARY ANDERSON
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Gary Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 2
AGREEMENT RELATING TO JOINT FILING
OF SCHEDULE 13(D)
The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13(D) (or any
amendment thereto) relating to the Common Shares of Simware Inc. shall be filed
on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Amendment shall be filed as
an Exhibit to such Schedule 13(D).
November 12, 1999
NETMANAGE BID CO.
/s/ GARY ANDERSON
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Gary Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
PRESTON DELAWARE ACQUISITION CORPORATION
/s/ GARY ANDERSON
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Gary Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
NETMANAGE, INC.
/s/ GARY ANDERSON
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Gary Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
