-----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, A+dbmBV4AI4w4YArhC7Px82M+7jivaYXJPJZpIPJ9XT3wSPOOCa8quNJUeKzWFdR SIrpQHUVLAgb6vossSfHWg== 0000950135-03-001247.txt : 20030214 0000950135-03-001247.hdr.sgml : 20030214 20030214134659 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-03-001247 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030214 GROUP MEMBERS: ADVENT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC III L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: TA ADVENT VIII L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: TA EXECUTIVES FUND LLC GROUP MEMBERS: TA INVESTORS LLC FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TA ADVENT VIII PL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001106837 IRS NUMBER: 043334380 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 HIGH ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 HIGH ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARGO ELECTRONICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001098834 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] IRS NUMBER: 411959505 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-59663 FILM NUMBER: 03565766 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6533 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344 BUSINESS PHONE: 6129419470 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6533 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE CITY: EDEN PRARIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344 SC 13G 1 b45251fesc13g.txt FARGO ELECTRONICS ------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: 30-Sept-2 Estimated Average burden hours per response ------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. _________)* FARGO ELECTRONICS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock Par Value $.01 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 30744P10 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *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). Page 1 CUSIP NO. 11776O 10 2 13G PAGE 2 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON TA/Advent VIII L.P. 04-3334380 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 04-3299318 TA Executives Fund LLC 04-3398534 TA Investors LLC 04-3395404 2 CHECK THE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) / / 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION TA/Advent VIII L.P. Delaware Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. Delaware TA Executives Fund LLC Delaware TA Investors LLC Delaware 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF TA/Advent VIII L.P. 0 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 0 TA Executives Fund LLC 0 SHARES TA Investors LLC 0 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY N/A OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH TA/Advent VIII L.P. 0 REPORTING Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 0 TA Executives Fund LLC 0 TA Investors LLC 0 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH N/A 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON TA/Advent VIII L.P. 0 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 0 TA Executives Fund LLC 0 TA Investors LLC 0 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 TA/Advent VIII L.P. 0% Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 0% TA Executives Fund LLC 0% TA Investors LLC 0% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON Each entity is a Limited Partnership SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! ATTACHMENT TO FORM 13G PAGE 3 ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Fargo Electronics ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 6533 Flying Cloud Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: TA/Advent VIII L.P. Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. TA Executives Fund LLC TA Investors LLC. ITEM 2 (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: c/o TA Associates 125 High Street, Suite 2500 Boston, MA 02110 ITEM 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP: Not Applicable ITEM 2 (d) TITLE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 117760 10 2 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 ITEM 4 (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: COMMON STOCK ------------ TA/Advent VIII L.P. 0 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 0 TA Executives Fund LLC 0 TA Investors LLC 0 ITEM 4 (b) PERCENT OF CLASS PERCENTAGE ---------- TA/Advent VIII L.P. 0% Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P 0% TA Executives Fund LLC 0% TA Investors LLC 0% ITEM 4 (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE: COMMON STOCK TA/Advent VIII L.P. 0 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P 0 TA Executives Fund LLC 0 TA Investors LLC 0 (ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE: N/A (iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR DIRECT COMMON STOCK THE DISPOSITION: TA/Advent VIII L.P. 0 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P 0 TA Executives Fund LLC 0 TA Investors LLC 0 (iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR DIRECT THE DISPOSITION N/A PAGE 4 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 THAT ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not Applicable ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: This schedule 13G is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c). For the agreement of group members to a joint filing, see below. ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF 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. 2/14/03 ------------------------- Date /s/ Thomas P. Alber ------------------------- Signature Chief Financial Officer ------------------------- Name/Title AGREEMENT FOR JOINT FILING TA/Advent VIII L.P., Advent Atlantic and Pacific III L.P., TA Executives Fund LLC and TA Investors LLC, hereby agree that TA Associates shall file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a joint schedule 13G on behalf of the above-named parties concerning their beneficial ownership of Fargo Electronics. Dated: TA/ADVENT VIII L.P. By: TA Associates VIII LLC, its General Partner By: TA Associates, Inc. its Manager By: Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer ADVENT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC III L.P. By: TA Associates AAP III Partners L.P., its General Partner By: TA Associates, Inc. its General Partner By: Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer TA EXECUTIVES FUND LLC By: TA Associates, Inc., its Manager By: Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer TA INVESTORS LLC By: TA Associates, Inc., its Manager By: Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----