SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GRABE WILLIAM O

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O GENERAL ATLANTIC SERVICE CORPORATION
3 PICKWICK PLAZA

(Street)
GREENWICH CT 06830

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES INC /DE/ [ EPAY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/14/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/14/2004 S 74,032 D $13.37 3,111,710(4) I See(1)
Common Stock 12/14/2004 S 5,784 D $13.37 3,111,710(4) I See(2)
Common Stock 12/14/2004 S 10,069 D $13.37 3,111,710(4) I See(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. By General Atlantic Partners 74, L.P. ("GAP 74"). See footnote 4.
2. By GapStar, LLC ("GapStar"). See footnote 4.
3. By GAP Coinvestment Partners II, L.P. ("GAPCO II"). See footnote 4.
4. 3,111,710 shares consists of 2,562,927 shares owned by GAP 74, 200,221 shares owned by GapStar and 348,562 shares owned by GAPCO II. General Atlantic Partners, LLC ("GAP LLC") is the general partner of GAP 74 and the sole member of GapStar. The general partners of GAPCO II are also managing members of GAP LLC. Mr. Grabe is a managing member of GAP LLC and a general partner of GAPCO II. Mr. Grabe disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Remarks:
William O. Grabe 12/15/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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