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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3) *
Digital Generation Systems, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
253921 10 0
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(CUSIP Number)
Robert C. Bensky
c/o Technology Crossover Ventures
56 Main Street, Suite 210, Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 467-5320
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
August 26, 1997
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(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 that 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
[_].
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 2 OF 18 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Technology Crossover Ventures, L.P.
1 See Item 2 for identification of General Partner
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
WC
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
5 2(d) OR 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
804,612(A)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0(A)
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
804,612(A)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0(A)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
804,612(A)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
[X]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
3.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
14
PN
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(A) Excludes an aggregate of 1,750,280 shares owned beneficially by the
other reporting persons indicated in this Schedule 13D, as to which this
reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 3 OF 18 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Technology Crossover Ventures, C.V.
1 See Item 2 for a list of General Partners
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
WC
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
5 2(d) OR 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Netherlands Antilles
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
63,719(A)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0(A)
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
63,719(A)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0(A)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
63,719(A)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
[X]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
0.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
14
PN
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(A) Excludes an aggregate of 2,491,173 shares owned beneficially by the
other reporting persons indicated in this Schedule 13D, as to which this
reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 4 OF 18 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Technology Crossover Management, L.L.C.
1 See Item 2 for list of Managing Members
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
OO
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
5 2(d) OR 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
868,331(A)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0(A)
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
868,331(A)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0(A)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
868,331(A)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
[X]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
3.9%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
14
OO
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(A) Excludes an aggregate of 1,686,561 shares owned beneficially by the
other reporting persons indicated in this Schedule 13D, as to which this
reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 5 OF 18 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Technology Crossover Ventures II, L.P.
1 See Item 2 for identification of General Partner
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
WC
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
5 2(d) OR 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
806,807(A)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0(A)
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
806,807(A)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0(A)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
806,807(A)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
[X]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
3.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
14
PN
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(A) Excludes an aggregate of 1,748,085 shares owned beneficially by the
other reporting persons indicated in this Schedule 13D, as to which this
reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 6 OF 18 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCV II(Q),L.P.
1 See Item 2 for identification of General Partner
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
WC
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
5 2(d) OR 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
620,282(A)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0(A)
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
620,282(A)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0(A)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
620,282(A)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
[X]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
2.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
14
PN
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(A) Excludes an aggregate of 1,934,610 shares owned beneficially by the
other reporting persons indicated in this Schedule 13D, as to which this
reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 7 OF 18 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCV II Strategic Partners, L.P.
1 See Item 2 for identification of General Partner
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
WC
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
5 2(d) OR 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
110,078(A)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0(A)
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
110,078(A)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0(A)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
110,078(A)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
[X]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
0.5%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
14
PN
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(A) Excludes an aggregate of 2,444,814 shares owned beneficially by the
other reporting persons indicated in this Schedule 13D, as to which this
reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 8 OF 18 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Technology Crossover Ventures II, C.V.
1 See Item 2 for a list of General Partners
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
WC
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
5 2(d) OR 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Netherlands Antilles
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
123,186(A)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0(A)
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
123,186(A)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0(A)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
123,186(A)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
[X]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
0.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
14
PN
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(A) Excludes an aggregate of 2,431,706 shares owned beneficially by the
other reporting persons indicated in this Schedule 13D, as to which this
reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 9 OF 18 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCV II, V.O.F.
1 See Item 2 for a list of Managing General Partners
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
WC
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
5 2(d) OR 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Netherlands Antilles
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
26,208(A)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0(A)
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
26,208(A)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0(A)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
26,208(A)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
[X]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
0.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
14
PN
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(A) Excludes an aggregate of 2,528,684 shares owned beneficially by the
other reporting persons indicated in this Schedule 13D, as to which this
reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 10 OF 18 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Technology Crossover Management II, L.L.C.
1 See Item 2 for a list of Managing Members
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
OO
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
5 2(d) OR 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
1,686,561(A)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0(A)
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
1,686,561(A)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0(A)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
1,686,561(A)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
[X]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
7.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
14
00
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(A) Excludes an aggregate of 868,331 shares owned beneficially by the
other reporting persons indicated in this Schedule 13D, as to which this
reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 11 OF 18 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Jay C. Hoag
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
OO
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
5 2(d) OR 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 2,554,892
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
2,554,892
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
2,554,892
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
11.5%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
14
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 12 OF 18 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Richard H. Kimball
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
OO
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
5 2(d) OR 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 2,554,892
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
2,554,892
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
2,554,892
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
11.5%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
14
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 13 OF 18 PAGES
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Defined Terms.
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Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given
them in the original Schedule 13D relating to the Common Stock of the Issuer
filed by the undersigned with the Commission on September 5, 1997 (file number
005-49603).
Item 1.
Security and Issuer.
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The title of the class of securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is
Common Stock ("Common Stock") of Digital Generation Systems, Inc., a California
corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are
located at 875 Battery Street, Suite 1850, San Francisco, CA 94111.
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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All of the securities of the Issuer disclosed on the cover pages to this
Schedule 13D are held of record by the entities listed below. The source of
funds used in the acquisition of such securities, in each case, was the general
working capital of such entities. Such working capital was contributed by such
entities' respective partners.
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<CAPTION>
Aggregate Number Aggregate Amount Weighted Average Price
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Holder of Shares(1) Paid Per Share
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
TCV I, L.P. 804,612 $3,181,123 $3.95
TCV I, C.V. 63,719 $ 251,932 $3.95
TCV II, V.O.F. 26,208 $ 85,543 $3.26
TCV II, L.P. 806,807 $2,633,408 $3.26
TCV II (Q) 620,282 $2,024,597 $3.26
TCV II Strategic Partners 110,078 $ 359,295 $3.26
TCV II, C.V. 123,186 $ 402,079 $3.26
Totals 2,554,892 $8,937,976 $3.50
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes open market purchases of Common Stock, Common Stock issued in
connection with the conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
purchased from the Issuer in a private placement transaction and Common
Stock purchased from the Issuer in a private placement transaction.
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a) and (b) Except to the extent otherwise expressly stated herein, this
Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission that any Item 2 Person is,
either for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or for other purposes,
the beneficial owner of any Common Stock disclosed in this Schedule 13D. The
aggregate number and percentage of the
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 253921 10 0 PAGE 14 OF 18 PAGES
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class of securities identified pursuant to Item 1 of this Schedule 13D that,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3, may be deemed to be beneficially owned by each Item 2
Person are as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Common
------
Stock Dispositive
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Item 2 Person Beneficially % of Class Voting Power Power
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Owned
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
TCV I, L.P. (2) 804,612 3.6% sole sole
TCV I, C.V. (2) 63,719 0.3% sole sole
TCM I 868,331 3.9% sole sole
TCA I 0 0% N/A N/A
TCV II, L.P. (3) 806,807 3.6% sole sole
TCV II (Q) (3) 620,282 2.8% sole sole
TCV II Strategic Partners (3) 110,078 0.5% sole sole
TCV II, C.V. (3) 123,186 0.6% sole sole
TCV II, V.O.F.(3) 26,208 0.1% sole sole
TCM II 1,686,561 7.6% sole sole
TCA II 0 0% N/A N/A
Hoag (4) 2,554,892 11.5% shared sole
Kimball (4) 2,554,892 11.5% shared sole
</TABLE>
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(1) All percentages in this table are based, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(j) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on the 22,261,436 shares of Common
Stock of the Company outstanding as of August 14, 1998, as reported in
the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended June 30, 1998.
(2) Each noted entity (together, the "TCV I Funds") is the holder of record
of the securities set forth opposite the name of such entity and has
sole voting and investment power with respect to such securities. TCM
I, as sole General Partner of TCV I, L.P. and as Investment General
Partner of TCV I, C.V., may also be deemed to have sole voting and
investment power with respect to such securities. TCM I disclaims
beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its
pecuniary interest therein.
(3) Each noted entity (together, the "TCV II Funds") is the holder of
record of the securities set forth opposite the name of such entity and
has sole voting and investment power with respect to such securities.
TCM II, as sole General Partner of TCV II, L.P., TCV II (Q) and TCV II
Strategic Partners and as Investment General Partner of TCV II, C.V.
and TCV II, V.O.F., may also be deemed to have sole voting and
investment power with respect to such securities. TCM II disclaims
beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its
pecuniary interest therein.
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(4) Under the operating agreements of both TCM I and TCM II, Hoag and
Kimball have the independent power to cause the funds managed by such
entities to buy and sell securities of publicly traded portfolio
companies, however, in general, they must act by unanimous consent with
respect to all other matters, including directing the voting of such
securities. As a result, Hoag and Kimball may also be deemed to have
sole dispositive power and shared voting power with respect to the
securities held by the TCV I Funds and the TCV II Funds. Hoag and
Kimball disclaim beneficial ownership of such securities except to the
extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.
(c) The following is a list of all transactions in the Issuer's securities by
the Item 2 Persons effected since the most recent amendment of this Schedule 13D
filed on June 4, 1998. Some of the shares noted below were acquired in
connection with the conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into
Common Stock. The balance of such shares, as noted below, were acquired from the
Issuer in a private placement transaction.
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<CAPTION>
Aggregate Percentage Ownership of All Item 2
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Shares Price per Persons After Transactions Effected on Date
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Purchaser Date Acquired Share Listed
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
TCV I, L.P. 8-14-98 288,340(1) $0.00 11.5%(3)
8-14-98 248,202(2) $2.80 11.5%(3)
TCV I, C.V. 8-14-98 22,833(1) $0.00 11.5%(3)
8-14-98 19,656(2) $2.80 11.5%(3)
TCV II, V.O.F. 8-14-98 9,671(1) $0.00 11.5%(3)
8-14-98 8,325(2) $2.80 11.5%(3)
TCV II, L.P. 8-14-98 297,715(1) $0.00 11.5%(3)
8-14-98 256,272(2) $2.80 11.5%(3)
TCV II (Q) 8-14-98 228,886(1) $0.00 11.5%(3)
8-14-98 197,025(2) $2.80 11.5%(3)
TCV II Strategic Partners 8-14-98 40,619(1) $0.00 11.5%(3)
8-14-98 34,965(2) $2.80 11.5%(3)
TCV II, C.V. 8-14-98 45,455(1) $0.00 11.5%(3)
8-14-98 39,128(2) $2.80 11.5%(3)
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(1) Represents shares of Common Stock issued in connection with the
voluntary conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. In
connection with such conversion, the Issuer issued a total of 1.1
shares of Common Stock for each share of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock so converted.
(2) Reflects shares of Common Stock purchased in a private placement
transaction.
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(3) This percentage is based, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(j) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, on the 22,261,436 shares of Common Stock of the
Company outstanding as of August 14, 1998, as reported in the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 1998.
(d) Inapplicable.
(e) Inapplicable.
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
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Securities of the Issuer.
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Pursuant to the Common Stock Subscription Agreement (the "Subscription
Agreement") entered into between the TCV I Funds and the TCV II Funds and the
Issuer as of August 14, 1998, the Issuer agreed to enter into a separate
registration rights agreement with the TCV I Funds and the TCV II Funds granting
them certain demand registration rights. In addition, the Subscription
Agreement provides that the Issuer shall use diligent efforts to file, within 60
days of August 14, 1998, a registration statement on Form S-3 with the
Commission to enable the public resale of the shares of Common Stock purchased
pursuant to the Subscription Agreement.
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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The following exhibit was filed as Exhibit A to the Schedule 13D relating
to the Common Stock of the Issuer filed by the undersigned with the Commission
on September 5, 1997 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference:
A - Statement Appointing Designated Filer and Authorized Signer dated
September 5, 1997
The following exhibits were filed with the Commission by the Issuer as
Exhibits 2.2 and 2.3 to its Current Report on Form 8-K on August 1, 1997 and are
hereby incorporated herein by reference:
B - Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Digital Generation
Systems, Inc. and the parties named therein, dated as of July 14, 1997.
C - Amendment to Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 23,
1997.
The following exhibit was filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998 by
the Issuer as Exhibit 10.33 to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended June 30, 1998 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference:
D - Common Stock Subscription Agreement for private placement of Company's
common stock at $2.80 per share.
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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.
Dated August 25, 1998
TECHNOLOGY CROSSOVER VENTURES, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Robert C. Bensky
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Robert C. Bensky, Authorized Signatory
TECHNOLOGY CROSSOVER VENTURES, C.V.,
a Netherlands Antilles Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Robert C. Bensky
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Robert C. Bensky, Authorized Signatory
TECHNOLOGY CROSSOVER MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
By: /s/ Robert C. Bensky
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Robert C. Bensky, Authorized Signatory
TECHNOLOGY CROSSOVER VENTURES II, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Robert C. Bensky
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Robert C. Bensky, Authorized Signatory
TCV II (Q), L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Robert C. Bensky
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Robert C. Bensky, Authorized Signatory
TCV II STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.,
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Robert C. Bensky
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Robert C. Bensky, Authorized Signatory
TECHNOLOGY CROSSOVER VENTURES II, C.V.,
a Netherlands Antilles Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Robert C. Bensky
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Robert C. Bensky, Authorized Signatory
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TCV II, V.O.F.,
a Netherlands Antilles General Partnership
By: /s/ Robert C. Bensky
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Robert C. Bensky, Authorized Signatory
TECHNOLOGY CROSSOVER MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.,
a Delaware Limited Liability Company
By: /s/ Robert C. Bensky
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Robert C. Bensky, Authorized Signatory
Jay C. Hoag
By: /s/ Robert C. Bensky
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Robert C. Bensky, Authorized Signatory
Richard H. Kimball
By: /s/ Robert C. Bensky
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Robert C. Bensky, Authorized Signatory
