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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
USDATA Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
917294 10 0
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(CUSIP Number)
September 12, 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)
* 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. 917294 10 0 Page 1 of 6
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
SCP Private Equity Partners II, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(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 Shares Beneficially 5. Sole Voting Power
Owned By Each Reporting 0
Person With 6. Shared Voting Power
2,175,698
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
8. Shared Dispositive Power
2,175,698
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,175,698
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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
13.5%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No. 917294 10 0 Page 2 of 6
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
SCP Private Equity II, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(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 Shares Beneficially 5. Sole Voting Power
Owned By Each Reporting 0
Person With 6. Shared Voting Power
2,175,698
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
8. Shared Dispositive Power
2,175,698
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,175,698
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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)
13.5%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP No. 917294 10 0 Page 3 of 6
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Item 1. Issuer Information
(a) Name of Issuer:
USDATA Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
USDATA Corporation
2435 North Central Expressway
Richardson, TX 75080-2722.
Item 2. Reporting Persons Information
(a) Name of Persons Filing:
SCP Private Equity Partners II, L.P.
SCP Private Equity II, LLC
(b) Addresses of Principal Business Offices:
SCP Private Equity Partners II, L.P.
Building 300, 435 Devon Park Drive
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
SCP Private Equity II, LLC
Building 300, 435 Devon Park Drive
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
(c) Citizenship of Place of Organization:
Both Reporting Persons are organized under the laws of
the State of Delaware.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.01
(e) CUSIP Number:
917294 10 0
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CUSIP No. 917294 10 0 Page 4 of 6
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
N/A
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
[ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
[ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
[ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
[ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
[ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company
under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
</TABLE>
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,175,698 shares of common stock
(b) Percent of Class: 13.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,175,698
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,175,698
</TABLE>
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More that 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.
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CUSIP No. 917294 10 0 Page 5 of 6
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
A group is filing this Schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).
Accordingly, as required, attached is an exhibit listing of the members of the
group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our 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.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
SCP Private Equity Partners II, L.P.
By: SCP Private Equity II General Partner, L.P.,
its General Partner
By: SCP Private Equity II, LLC,
its Manager
By: /s/ James Brown
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Name: James Brown
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Title: A Manager
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SCP Private Equity II, LLC
By: /s/ James Brown
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Name: James Brown
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Title: A Manager
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Item 8 Exhibit
Identity of Group Members Pursuant To Item 8
The members of the group are:
SCP Private Equity Partners II, L.P.
Building 300, 435 Devon Park Drive
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
SCP Private Equity II, LLC
Building 300, 435 Devon Park Drive
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
