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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
Symyx Technologies
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
87155S108
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(CUSIP Number)
November 17, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-(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).
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CUSIP NO. 87155S108 13G Page 2 of 16 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Venrock Associates
I.R.S.#13-6300995
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
New York, U.S.A.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
1,030,942
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
1,030,942
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,030,942
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
3.71%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 87155S108 13G Page 3 of 16 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Venrock Associates II, L.P.
I.R.S.#13-3844754
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
New York, U.S.A.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
665,041
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
665,041
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
665,041
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
2.40%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 87155S108 13G Page 4 of 16 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Anthony B. Evnin
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
U.S.A.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
1,695,983
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
1,695,983
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,695,983
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.11%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 87155S108 13G Page 5 of 16 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
David R. Hathaway
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
U.S.A.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
1,695,983
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
1,695,983
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,695,983
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.11%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 87155S108 13G Page 6 of 16 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Patrick F. Latterell
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
U.S.A.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
1,695,983
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
1,695,983
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,695,983
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.11%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 87155S108 13G Page 7 of 16 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ted H. McCourtney
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
U.S.A.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
1,695,983
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
1,695,983
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,695,983
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.11%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 87155S108 13G Page 8 of 16 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ray A. Rothrock
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
U.S.A.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
1,695,983
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
1,695,983
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,695,983
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.11%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 87155S108 13G Page 9 of 16 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
U.S.A.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
1,695,983
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
1,695,983
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,695,983
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.11%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 87155S108 13G Page 10 of 16 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Anthony Sun
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
U.S.A.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
1,695,983
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
1,695,983
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,695,983
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.11%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Introductory Note: This Statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf
of Venrock Associates, a limited partnership organized under the laws of the
State of New York, Venrock Associates II, L.P., a limited partnership organized
under the laws of the State of New York, Anthony B. Evnin, David R. Hathaway,
Patrick F. Latterell, Ted H. McCourtney, Ray A. Rothrock, Kimberley A.
Rummelsburg and Anthony Sun in respect of shares of Common Stock of Symyx
Technologies.
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer
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Symyx Technologies
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
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3100 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing
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Venrock Associates ("Venrock")
Venrock Associates II, L.P. ("Venrock II")
Anthony B. Evnin
David R. Hathaway
Patrick F. Latterell
Ted H. McCourtney
Ray A. Rothrock
Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
Anthony Sun
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
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New York Office: Menlo Park Office:
30 Rockefeller Plaza 2494 Sand Hill Road
Room 5508 Suite 200
New York, NY 10112 Menlo Park, CA 94025
Item 2(c) Citizenship
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Venrock and Venrock II are limited partnerships organized in the
State of New York. Anthony B. Evnin, David R. Hathaway, Patrick
F. Latterell, Ted H. McCourtney, Ray A. Rothrock, Kimberley A.
Rummelsburg and Anthony Sun are General Partners of Venrock and
Venrock II and all are citizens of the United States of America.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
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Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number
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87155S108
Item 3 Not applicable.
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Item 4 Ownership
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(a) and (b)
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Venrock owns 1,030,942 shares or 3.71% of the outstanding shares
of common stock. Venrock II owns 665,041 shares or 2.40% of the
outstanding shares of common stock.
Each of Anthony B. Evnin, David R. Hathaway, Patrick F.
Latterell, Ted H. McCourtney, Ray A. Rothrock, Kimberley A.
Rummelsburg and Anthony Sun beneficially owns 1,695,983 shares or
6.11% of the outstanding shares of common stock.
(c)
Each of Anthony B. Evnin, David R. Hathaway, Patrick F.
Latterell, Ted H. McCourtney, Ray A. Rothrock, Kimberley A.
Rummelsburg and Anthony Sun has sole voting and dispositive power
over no shares of common stock and shared voting and dispositive
power over 1,695,983 shares of common stock.
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent of Behalf of Another Person
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No person, other than the General Partners of Venrock and Venrock
II, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt
of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares
of common stock owned by Venrock and Venrock II.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which
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Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
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Company
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Not applicable.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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This schedule is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d). The
identities of the seven General Partners of Venrock and Venrock
II are stated in Item 2.
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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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.
February 14, 2000 VENROCK ASSOCIATES
By: /s/ Ted H. McCourtney
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Ted H. McCourtney
General Partner
February 14, 2000 VENROCK ASSOCIATES II, L.P.
By: /s/ Ted H. McCourtney
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Ted H. McCourtney
General Partner
February 14, 2000 GENERAL PARTNERS
/s/ Anthony B. Evnin
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Anthony B. Evnin
/s/ David R. Hathaway
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David R. Hathaway
/s/ Patrick F. Latterell
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Patrick F. Latterell
/s/ Ted H. McCourtney
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Ted H. McCourtney
/s/ Ray A. Rothrock
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Ray A. Rothrock
/s/ Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
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Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
/s/ Anthony Sun
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Anthony Sun
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Page No.
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24.1 Power of Attorney dated as of February 14, 2000 15
granted by the General Partners in favor of Ted
McCourtney
99.1 Agreement pursuant to 13d-1(k)(1) among Venrock 16
Associates, Venrock Associates II, L.P. and the
General Partners thereof
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Exhibit 24.1
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Ted H. McCourtney his or her true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, acting alone, with full power of substitution
and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign the Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto,
with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with
respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the equity securities
of Symyx Technologies, and to file the same, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any other person, granting unto the attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, and hereby
ratifies and confirms all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.
February 14, 2000
/s/ Anthony B. Evnin
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Anthony B. Evnin
/s/ David R. Hathaway
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David R. Hathaway
/s/ Patrick F. Latterell
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Patrick F. Latterell
/s/ Ted H. McCourtney
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Ted H. McCourtney
/s/ Ray A. Rothrock
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Ray A. Rothrock
/s/ Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
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Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
/s/ Anthony Sun
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Anthony Sun
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Exhibit 99.1
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AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the attached
Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
February 14, 2000 VENROCK ASSOCIATES
By: /s/ Ted H. McCourtney
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Ted H. McCourtney
General Partner
February 14, 2000 VENROCK ASSOCIATES II, L.P.
By: /s/ Ted H. McCourtney
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Ted H. McCourtney
General Partner
February 14, 2000 GENERAL PARTNERS
/s/ Anthony B. Evnin
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Anthony B. Evnin
/s/ David R. Hathaway
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David R. Hathaway
/s/ Patrick F. Latterell
-----------------------------------
Patrick F. Latterell
/s/ Ted H. McCourtney
-----------------------------------
Ted H. McCourtney
/s/ Ray A. Rothrock
-----------------------------------
Ray A. Rothrock
/s/ Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
-----------------------------------
Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
/s/ Anthony Sun
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Anthony Sun
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