SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 1)1
Liberate Technologies
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
530129 C0 5
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
(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-1(c)
[X ] Rule 13d-1(d)
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Netscape Communications Corporation
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
94-3200270
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 5. 7,625,350
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER
6. -0-
OWNED BY
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7. 7,625,350
REPORTING
PERSON SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8. -0-
WITH
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,625,350
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)
8.8%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Liberate Technologies
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2 Circle Star Way
San Carlos, California 94070-6200
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Netscape Communications Corporation
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
501 E. Middlefield Rd.
Mountain View, California 94043
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Netscape Communications Corporation was organized and exists
under the laws of the State of Delaware
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
530129 C0 5
Item 3. If this statement if filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b),or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3 (a) (6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)
(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-I(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as define in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(I) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act.
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-I(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement if filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ]
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 7,625,350
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(b) Percent of class: 8.8%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 7,625,350
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote -0-
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 7,625,350
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0-
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Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a
right to acquire an underlying security, see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Except as otherwise disclosed in periodic public filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, no other person is known to have the right
to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, such securities.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
Item 10. Certifications.
N/A
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 15, 2000
(Date)
/s/J. Michael Kelly
(Signature)
J. Michael Kelly
Vice President and Treasurer,
Netscape Communications Corporation
(Name/Title)
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 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 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).
