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CUSIP NO. 536252-10-9 Schedule 13G Page 1 of 12
UNITED STATES
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)
(AMENDMENT NO. __________)(1)
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.
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(Name of issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01
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(Title of class of securities)
536252-10-9
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(CUSIP number)
August 11, 2000
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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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Continued on the following pages)
(Page 1 of 11 Pages)
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(1)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 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. 536252-10-9 Schedule 13G Page 2 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent International Corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
4,364,004
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING PERSON 4,364,004
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,364,004
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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)
16.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO, IA
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SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 536252-10-9 Schedule 13G Page 3 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent International Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
4,267,813
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING PERSON 4,267,813
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,267,813
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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)
15.6%
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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. 536252-10-9 Schedule 13G Page 4 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent Euro-Italian Direct Investment Program Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
357,849
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING PERSON 357,849
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
357,849
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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)
1.3%
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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. 536252-10-9 Schedule 13G Page 5 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Global Private Equity II Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
2,613,975
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,613,975
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,613,975
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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)
9.6%
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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. 536252-10-9 Schedule 13G Page 6 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Global Private Equity II-Europe Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
549,683
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING PERSON 549,683
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
549,683
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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)
2.0%
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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. 536252-10-9 Schedule 13G Page 7 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Global Private Equity II-PGGM Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
746,306
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING PERSON 746,306
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
746,306
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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)
2.7%
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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. 536252-10-9 Schedule 13G Page 8 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent Partners Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
96,191
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING PERSON 96,191
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
96,191
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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)
0.4%
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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. 536252-10-9 Schedule 13G Page 9 of 12
ITEM 1.
(a) (b) This statement on Schedule 13G relates to the Reporting Persons'
(as defined in Item 2 below) beneficial ownership interest in Lionbridge
Technologies, Inc. corporation (the "Corporation"). The address of the principal
executive office of the Corporation is 950 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451.
ITEM 2.
(a) (b) (c) This statement is being filed by the following entities:
(1) Advent International Corporation, a Delaware corporation;
(2) Advent International Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(3) Global Private Equity II Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(4) Global Private Equity II-Europe Limited Partnership, a Delaware
limited partnership;
(5) Global Private Equity II-PGGM Limited Partnership, a Delaware
limited partnership;
(6) Advent Euro-Italian Direct Investment Program Limited Partnership,
a Delaware limited partnership;
(7) Advent Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
The entities listed in subparagraph (1) through (7) above are herein
collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons" and individually as a
"Reporting Person." The principal business address of all of the Reporting
Persons is c/o Advent International Corporation, 75 State Street, Boston, MA
02109.
(d) (e) This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, (the "Common Stock") of the Corporation named in Item 1 of this
statement. The CUSIP number associated with such Common Stock is 536252-10-9.
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CUSIP NO. 536252-10-9 Schedule 13G Page 10 of 12
ITEM 3. FILING PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B) OR (C).
This statement is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c). This statement is being filed pursuant to rule 13d-1(c).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) (b) The following table sets forth the aggregate number and percentage
(based upon the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of June 30,
2000) of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person named in
Item 2 of this statement. The aggregate number and percentage of the Common
Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is calculated in accordance
with Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Percentage
Common of Shares
Reporting Person Stock Outstanding
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<S> <C> <C>
Advent Euro-Italian Direct Investment Program
Limited Partnership (1) 357,849 1.3%
Global Private Equity II Limited Partnership (1) 2,613,975 9.6%
Global Private Equity II - Europe Limited Partnership (1) 549,683 2.0%
Global Private Equity II - PGGM Limited Partnership (1) 746,306 2.7%
Advent International Limited Partnership (1) 4,267,813 15.6%
Advent Partners Limited Partnership (2) 96,191 0.4%
Advent International Corporation (1), (2) 4,364,004 16.0%
Total Group 4,364,004 16.0%
</TABLE>
(1) Advent International Corporation ("AIC") is the General Partner of
Advent International Limited Partnership ("AILP") which in turn is the General
Partner of the indicated Reporting Persons. As such, AIC has the sole power to
vote and dispose of the securities owned by the indicated Reporting Persons. The
beneficial ownership of AIC and AILP derive from such power.
(2) AIC is the General Partner of the indicated Reporting Person. As such,
AIC has the power to vote and dispose of the securities of the indicated
Reporting Person. The beneficial ownership of AIC derives from such power.
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(c) Each of the Reporting Persons listed in the table set forth above has
sole voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock beneficially owned by it
as indicated above.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
The information for this item is contained on the individual cover pages to
this filing, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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CUSIP NO. 536252-10-9 Schedule 13G Page 12 of 12
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.
October 16, 2000
ADVENT EURO-ITALIAN DIRECT INVESTMENT PROGRAM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY II-EUROPE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY II-PGGM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Limited Partnership,
General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy, Vice President*
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
ADVENT PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy, Vice President*
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: Janet L. Hennessy, Vice President*
*For all of the above:
/s/ Janet L. Hennessy
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Janet L. Hennessy, Vice President
