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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WI1gwAF4jYGwaSyDIASZibKo7dFwlJ3/m/YP7qKB910ohsbZOtRkYD/6DsaPxSFB YrTIXc5ibP4GXkm5CQiriQ== 0000912057-02-006308.txt : 20020414 0000912057-02-006308.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-006308 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VISUAL NETWORKS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001000495 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 521837515 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54681 FILM NUMBER: 02549290 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2092 GAITHER RD STREET 2: SUITE 220-I CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 BUSINESS PHONE: 3012962300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2092 GAITHER RD CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRIDENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001045435 IRS NUMBER: 770413011 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2480 SAND HILL RD STREET 2: STE 201 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 BUSINESS PHONE: 6502334300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2480 SAND HILL RD STREET 2: STE 201 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 SC 13G/A 1 a2070990zsc13ga.htm SC 13G/A Prepared by MERRILL CORPORATION
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

Visual Networks, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)
928444 10 8

(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2001

(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)

*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).


CUSIP NO. 928444 10 8	13G	Page 2 of 5 Pages


(1)	Names of Reporting Person. I.R.S. Identification No. of above person (entities only).
	Trident Capital Management, L.L.C. 77-0413011

(2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member	(a)	/ /
	of a Group*	(b)	/ /


(3)	SEC Use Only


(4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization
	Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		(5)	Sole Voting Power
			0

		(6)	Shared Voting Power
			0

		(7)	Sole Dispositive Power
			0

		(8)	Shared Dispositive Power
			0

(9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
	0

(10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / /


(11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
	0%

(12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
	OO


CUSIP NO. 928444 10 8	13G	Page 3 of 5 Pages

ITEM 1.

(a)		Name of Issuer
		Visual Networks, Inc.

(b)		Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
		2092 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850

ITEM 2.

(a)		Name of Person Filing
		Trident Capital Management, L.L.C.

(b)		Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
		505 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94301

(c)		Citizenship
		Delaware

(d)		Title of Class of Securities
		Common Stock

(e)		CUSIP Number
		928444 10 8

ITEM 3.

IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR RULE 13d-2(b) OR (c), 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-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h)	/ /	A savings association as defined 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-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


CUSIP NO. 928444 10 8	13G	Page 4 of 5 Pages

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		0 shares of Common Stock

(b)	Percent of class:

		0%

(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

	(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
		0 shares of Common Stock

	(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

		Not Applicable.

	(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
		0 shares of Common Stock

	(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
		Not applicable

	* The reporting person is the sole general partner of Information Associates, L.P. and the investment general partner of Information Associates, C.V.

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. /x/

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

Not applicable.


CUSIP NO. 928444 10 8	13G	Page 5 of 5 Pages

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF A GROUP

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION

Not applicable.

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.

Date: February 14, 2002
	TRIDENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ BONNIE N. KENNEDY
	Name:	Bonnie N. Kennedy
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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