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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
EXCITE, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
00300 904 1
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement. [_] (A
fee is not required if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such
class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
* 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 20 Pages
Exhibit Index Contained on Page 17
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 2 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers VII, L.P., a California Limited
Partnership ("KPCB VII")
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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
California Limited Partnership
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
NUMBER OF
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 2,235,990
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
PERSON
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,235,990
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
2,235,990
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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
18.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 3 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
KPCB VII Associates, L.P., a California Limited Partnership ("KPCB
VII Associates")
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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
California Limited Partnership
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB Information Sciences
NUMBER OF Zaibatsu Fund II, a California Limited
SHARES Partnership ("KPCB ZF II"). KPCB VII Associates
BENEFICIALLY is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
OWNED BY EACH II.
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
2,293,322
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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
18.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 4 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Alexander E. Barkas
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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
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
NUMBER OF is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
SHARES II. Mr. Barkas is a general partner of KPCB VII
BENEFICIALLY Associates. Mr. Barkas disclaims beneficial
OWNED BY EACH ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
REPORTING KPCB ZF II.
PERSON --------------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
II. Mr. Barkas is a general partner of KPCB VII
Associates. Mr Barkas disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
2,293,322
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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)
18.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 5 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Kevin R. Compton
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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
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
NUMBER OF is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
SHARES II. Mr. Compton is a general partner of KPCB VII
BENEFICIALLY Associates. Mr. Compton disclaims beneficial
OWNED BY EACH ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
REPORTING KPCB ZF II.
PERSON --------------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
II. Mr Compton is a general partner of KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Compton disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
2,293,322
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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)
18.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 6 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Brook H. Byers
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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
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
NUMBER OF is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
SHARES II. Mr. Byers is a general partner of KPCB VII
BENEFICIALLY Associates. Mr. Byers disclaims beneficial
OWNED BY EACH ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
REPORTING KPCB ZF II.
PERSON --------------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
II. Mr Byers is a general partner of KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Byers disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,293,322
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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
18.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 7 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
William R. Hearst, III
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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
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
NUMBER OF is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
SHARES II. Mr. Hearst is a general partner of KPCB VII
BENEFICIALLY Associates. Mr. Hearst disclaims beneficial
OWNED BY EACH ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
REPORTING KPCB ZF II.
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
II. Mr Hearst is a general partner of KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Hearst disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,293,322
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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 18.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 8 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
L. John Doerr
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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
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
NUMBER OF is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
SHARES II. Mr. Doerr is a general partner of KPCB VII
BENEFICIALLY Associates. Mr. Doerr disclaims beneficial
OWNED BY EACH ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
REPORTING KPCB ZF II.
PERSON --------------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
II. Mr Doerr is a general partner of KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Doerr disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,293,322
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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 18.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 9 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Joseph S. Lacob
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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
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
NUMBER OF is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
SHARES II. Mr. Lacob is a general partner of KPCB VII
BENEFICIALLY Associates. Mr. Lacob disclaims beneficial
OWNED BY EACH ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
REPORTING KPCB ZF II.
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
II. Mr Lacob is a general partner of KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Lacob disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,293,322
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 18.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 10 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bernard Lacroute
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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
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
NUMBER OF is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
SHARES II. Mr. Lacroute is a general partner of KPCB
BENEFICIALLY VII Associates. Mr. Lacroute disclaims
OWNED BY EACH beneficial ownership of shares held directly by
REPORTING KPCB VII and KPCB ZF II.
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
II. Mr Lacroute is a general partner of KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Lacroute disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,293,322
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 18.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 11 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
James P. Lally
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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
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
NUMBER OF is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
SHARES II. Mr. Lally is a general partner of KPCB VII
BENEFICIALLY Associates. Mr. Lally disclaims beneficial
OWNED BY EACH ownership of shares held directly by
REPORTING KPCB VII and KPCB ZF II.
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
II. Mr Lally is a general partner of KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Lally disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,293,322
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 18.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 12 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Douglas J. MacKenzie
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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
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
NUMBER OF is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
SHARES II. Mr. MacKenzie is a general partner of KPCB
BENEFICIALLY VII Associates. Mr. MacKenzie disclaims
OWNED BY EACH beneficial ownership of shares held directly by
REPORTING KPCB VII and KPCB ZF II.
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
II. Mr MacKenzie is a general partner of KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. MacKenzie disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
KPCB ZF II.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,293,322
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 18.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 00300 904 1 13G Page 13 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
E. Floyd Kvamme
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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
United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
NUMBER OF is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
SHARES II. Mr. Kvamme is a general partner of KPCB
BENEFICIALLY VII Associates. Mr. Kvamme disclaims
OWNED BY EACH beneficial ownership of shares held directly by
REPORTING KPCB VII and KPCB ZF II.
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,293,322 shares of which 2,235,990 shares are
directly owned by KPCB VII and 57,332 shares are
directly owned by KPCB ZF II. KPCB VII Associates
is the general partner of KPCB VII and KPCB ZF
II. Mr Kvamme is a general partner of KPCB VII
Associates. Mr. Kvamme disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares held directly by KPCB VII and
KPCB ZF II.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,293,322
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 18.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
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Excite, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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1091 North Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, California 94043
ITEM 2(A)-(C). NAME, ADDRESS AND CITIZENSHIP OF PERSONS FILING
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This statement is being filed by KPCB VII Associates, L.P., a
California Limited Partnership ("KPCB VII Associates"), whose principal business
address is 2750 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025. The names,
business addresses and citizenships of all the general partners of KPCB VII
Associates are set forth on Exhibit B hereto.
KPCB VII Associates is general partner to Kleiner Perkins Caufield &
Byers VII, L.P., a California limited partnership ("KPCB VII") and KPCB
Information Sciences Zaibatsu Fund II, L.P., a California limited partnership
("KPCB ZF II"). With respect to KPCB VII Associates, this statement relates only
to KPCB VII Associates' indirect, beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock
of Excite, Inc. held directly by KPCB VII and KPCB ZF II (the "Shares").
Management of the business affairs of KPCB VII Associates, including decisions
respecting disposition and/or voting of the Shares, is by majority decision of
the general partners of KPCB VII Associates listed on Exhibit B hereto, each of
whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares.
ITEM 2(D) AND (E). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES AND CUSIP NUMBER
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Common Stock
CUSIP # 003009041
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
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See rows 5-11 of cover pages. Each individual general partner
of KPCB VII Associates disclaims beneficial ownership of the
Shares.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
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Not applicable.
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Page 15 of 20
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 KPCB VII, KPCB ZF II and KPCB VII Associates, the
general and limited partners of such entities may have the right to
receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the Shares of
Excite, Inc. owned by each such entity. No such partner's right
relates to more than five percent of the class.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
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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
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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
KPCB VII ASSOCIATES, L.P., A
CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:_____________________________________
A General Partner
KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD & BYERS VII,
L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By KPCB VII Associates, L.P., a
California Limited Partnership, its
General Partner
By:_____________________________________
A General Partner
ALEXANDER E. BARKAS
BROOK H. BYERS
KEVIN R. COMPTON
L. JOHN DOERR
WILLIAM R. HEARST III
JOSEPH S. LACOB
BERNARD J. LACROUTE
JAMES P. LALLY
DOUGLAS P. MACKENZIE
E. FLOYD KVAMME
By:_____________________________________
Michael S. Curry
Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing 18
Exhibit B: List of General Partners of KPCB VII Associates 19
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