-----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, Aw+Qwi0RZQm43BuWJE24aawNj9imezzHX38XFUJbdOcv6WTzBvQOpJFvK37NyJcC anAnv/Dm9S826sUSvNeMOA== 0000912057-00-006569.txt : 20000215 0000912057-00-006569.hdr.sgml : 20000215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-00-006569 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 GROUP MEMBERS: DANIEL J. NOVA GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LTD PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS IV LLC GROUP MEMBERS: KEITH E. BENJAMIN GROUP MEMBERS: PAUL A. MAEDER GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT F. HIGGINS GROUP MEMBERS: WYCLIFFE K. GROUSBECK SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASK JEEVES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001054298 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 943334199 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58147 FILM NUMBER: 541704 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5858 HORTON ST STREET 2: SUITE 350 CITY: EMERYVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94608 BUSINESS PHONE: 9256039071 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LTD PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001106614 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175311500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )* ASK JEEVES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 045174109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) *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. 045174109 13G Page 2 of 14 pages - -------------------------------------- --------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Highland Capital Partners IV Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,219,909 ------------------------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------------ WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,219,909 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,219,909 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 14 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Highland Management Partners IV LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,219,909 ------------------------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------------ WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,219,909 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,219,909 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 15 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Robert F. Higgins - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,312,322 ------------------------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------------ WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,312,322 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,312,322 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 15 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Paul A. Maeder - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,312,322 ------------------------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------------ WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,312,322 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,312,322 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 15 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Daniel J. Nova - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,312,322 ------------------------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------------ WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,312,322 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,312,322 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 of 15 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Keith E. Benjamin - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,312,322 ------------------------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------------ WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,312,322 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,312,322 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 of 15 pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Wycliffe K. Grousbeck - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,312,322 ------------------------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------------ WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,312,322 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,312,322 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 8 of 15 pages Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Ask Jeeves, Inc. (the "Company") Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 5858 Horton Street, Suite 350, Emeryville, California 94608
ITEM 2(A) ITEM 2(B) ITEM 2(C) Citizenship or Place NAME OF PERSON FILING ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION Highland Capital Partners IV Limited Two International Place Delaware Partnership ("Highland Capital"), a Boston, MA 02110 Delaware limited partnership Highland Management Partners IV LLC Two International Place Delaware ("Highland Management"), a Delaware Boston, MA 02110 limited liability company and the sole general partner of Highland Capital Robert F. Higgins, Paul A. Maeder, Daniel J. Two International Place United States Nova, Keith E. Benjamin and Wycliffe K. Boston, MA 02110 Grousbeck, the managing members of Highland Management (the "Investing Managing Members")
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock. Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 045174109 Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not applicable. Item 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Highland Capital is the record owner of and beneficially owns 2,219,909 shares (the "Shares") of Common Stock. Highland Capital has the power to vote or direct the disposition of all of the Shares. Such power is exercised through Highland Management as the sole general partner of Highland Capital. Highland Page 9 of 13 pages Management, as the general partner of Highland Capital, may be deemed to own the Shares beneficially. The Investing Managing Members have the power over all investment decisions of Highland Management and therefore may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Shares by virtue of their status as controlling persons of Highland Management. In addition, Highland Entrepreneurs' Fund IV Limited Partnership ("HEF") is the record owner of and beneficially owns 92,413 shares (the "HEF Shares") of Common Stock. HEF has the power to vote or direct the disposition of all of the HEF Shares. Such power is exercised through Highland Entrepreneurs' Fund IV LLC (the "LLC") as the sole general partner of HEF. The LLC, as the general partner of HEF, may be deemed to own the HEF Shares beneficially. The Investing Managing Members have the power over all investment decisions of the LLC and therefore may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the HEF Shares by virtue of their status as controlling persons of the LLC. Highland Management disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares and each of the Investing Managing Members disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares and the HEF Shares. (b) Percent of Class: Each of Highland Capital and Highland Management may be deemed to own beneficially 8.3% of the outstanding Common Stock. Each of the Investing Managing Members may be deemed to own beneficially 8.6% of the outstanding Common Stock. The foregoing percentage is based on the 26,805,404 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of October 31, 1999 in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Each of Highland Capital, Highland Management and the Investing Managing Members has sole power to vote or direct the vote of -0- shares. (ii) Highland Capital, Highland Management and each of the Investing Managing Members have shared power to vote or to direct the vote of 2,219,909 shares. In addition, each of the Investing Managing Members have shared power to vote or to direct the vote of an additional 92,413 shares, for an aggregate number of 2,312,322 shares. (iii) Each of Highland Capital, Highland Management and the Investing Managing Members has sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0- shares. (iv) Highland Capital, Highland Management and each of the Investing Managing Members have shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,219,909 shares. In addition, each of the Investing Managing Members have shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of an additional 92,413 shares, for an aggregate number of 2,312,322 shares. Page 10 of 14 pages Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not applicable. 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. Highland Capital, Highland Management, and each of the Investing Managing Members expressly disclaim membership in a "group" as defined in Rule 13d - 1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. Item 10. CERTIFICATION. Not applicable. Page 11 of 14 pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 11, 2000 HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Highland Management Partners IV LLC By: /s/ Robert F. Higgins ------------------------ Managing Member HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS IV LLC By: /s/ Robert F. Higgins ----------------------------- Managing Member /s/ Robert F. Higgins - --------------------------- Robert F. Higgins /s/ Paul A. Maeder - --------------------------- Paul A. Maeder /s/ Daniel J. Nova - --------------------------- Daniel J. Nova /s/ Keith E. Benjamin - --------------------------- Keith E. Benjamin /s/ Wycliffe K. Grousbeck - --------------------------- Wycliffe K. Grousbeck Page 12 of 14 pages Exhibit Index
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. A Agreement of Joint Filing 14
Page 13 of 14 pages EX-99.A 2 EXHIBIT 99.A EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed on behalf of all of the undersigned with respect to the ownership of shares of Common Stock of Ask Jeeves, Inc. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 11th day of February, 2000. HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Highland Management Partners IV LLC By: /s/ Robert F. Higgins ------------------------ Managing Member HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS IV LLC By: /s/ Robert F. Higgins ----------------------------- Managing Member /s/ Robert F. Higgins - --------------------------- Robert F. Higgins /s/ Paul A. Maeder - --------------------------- Paul A. Maeder /s/ Daniel J. Nova - --------------------------- Daniel J. Nova /s/ Keith E. Benjamin - --------------------------- Keith E. Benjamin /s/ Wycliffe K. Grousbeck - --------------------------- Wycliffe K. Grousbeck Page 14 of 14 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----