-----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, PYsR8+t6N03973Wq4kKj0bS55XY2M+g6RNzfJnU+qWNKVEnJ0Dqfe4n3OzZc7q92 w76xmkKuaS3iK1PSJJlhXw== 0000912057-00-006464.txt : 20000215 0000912057-00-006464.hdr.sgml : 20000215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-00-006464 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOMESTORE COM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085770 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE AGENTS & MANAGERS (FOR OTHERS) [6531] IRS NUMBER: 954438337 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58289 FILM NUMBER: 540898 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 225 WEST HILLCREST DRIVE, STE. 100 CITY: THOUSAND OAKS STATE: CA ZIP: 91360 BUSINESS PHONE: 8055572300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 225 WEST HILLCREST DRIVE, STE. 100 CITY: THOUSAND OAKS STATE: CA ZIP: 91360 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHITNEY EQUITY PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001031538 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 177 BROAD STREET CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 BUSINESS PHONE: 2039731400 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. __)* HOMESTORE.COM, INC. ------------------ (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE ----------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 437852106 ------------ (CUSIP Number) NOT APPLICABLE ----------------------------------------------------- (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. 437852106 13G Page 2 of 6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Whitney Equity Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (IRS Identification No. 06-1445444), the sole general partner of which is J.H. Whitney Equity Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company. The members of J. H. Whitney Equity Partners, L.L.C. are Michael C. Brooks, Peter M. Castleman, Jeffrey R. Jay, William Laverack, Jr., Daniel J. O'Brien and Michael R. Stone. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION A Delaware limited partnership. The sole general partner is a Delaware limited liability company whose members are individuals who are United States citizens. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 5,316,630 shares of Common Stock ------------------------------------------------------ Number of 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Shares -0- Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------ Owned By 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Each 5,316,630 shares of Common Stock Reporting ------------------------------------------------------ Person 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER With -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,316,630 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 437852106 13G Page 3 of 6 ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Homestore.com, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 225 West Hillcrest Drive, Suite 100 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Whitney Equity Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. The name of the general partner of Whitney Equity Partners, L.P. is J. H. Whitney Equity Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, whose business address is 177 Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06901. The names and business address of the members of J. H. Whitney Equity Partners, L.L.C. are as follows: Michael C. Brooks, Peter M. Castleman, Jeffrey R. Jay, William Laverack, Jr., Daniel J. O'Brien and Michael R Stone, the business address of each of whom is 177 Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06901. (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: Whitney Equity Partners, L.P. 177 Broad Street Stamford, CT 06901 (c) Citizenship: Whitney Equity Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership. Its general partner is a Delaware limited liability company. All of the individual members of the general partner are citizens of the United States. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 437852106 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) / / Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.78o) CUSIP No. 437852106 13G Page 4 of 6 (b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) / / Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C.78c). (d) / / Investment company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C.78c). (e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1( b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) / / A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) / / 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 (15 U.S.C.80a-3); (j) / / Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. / / ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. The following information is provided as of December 31, 1999: (a) Amount beneficially owned: Whitney Equity Partners, L.P. is the beneficial owner of 5,316,630 Shares.(1) (b) Percent of class: 7.6% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,316,630 shares - --------------------- (1) The figure for the amount beneficially owned by Whitney Equity Partners, L.P. does not include 15,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the options held by Michael C. Brooks, a member of J. H. Whitney Equity Partners, L.L.C., the general partner of Whitney Equity Partners, L.P. Whitney Equity Partners, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the options held by Michael C. Brooks. On January 27, 2000 Whitney Equity Partners, L.P. sold 797,459 shares pursuant to a registration statement filed by the issuer. CUSIP No. 437852106 13G Page 5 of 6 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 5,316,630 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares 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. No other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities owned by Whitney Equity Partners, L.P. 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. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. Not applicable CUSIP No. 437852106 13G Page 6 of 6 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 14, 2000 --------------------------------------------- Date WHITNEY EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P. By: J. H. Whitney Equity Partners, L.L.C. By: /s/ Daniel J. O'Brien ------------------------------------------ Daniel J. O'Brien Managing Member -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----