-----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, Pb29Kel33Tw6FeMOThryg/pevw1frSeMKdNKUGe/g+FT9oQ5dxow1YEw/Rc7cgeL bXVvRN3GaLATCFe8nsh6Ug== 0000950005-01-000242.txt : 20010223 0000950005-01-000242.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950005-01-000242 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001102556 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 943208477 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60873 FILM NUMBER: 1541725 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1005 HAMILTON CT CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 BUSINESS PHONE: 6508470000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1005 HAMILTON CT CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: U S VENTURE PARTNERS IV L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001030241 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2180 SAND HILL ROAD SUITE 300 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 BUSINESS PHONE: 4158549080 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2180 SAND HILL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 SC 13G 1 0001.txt FORM SC 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b) (Amendment No._______)* Nuance Communications, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 669967101 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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). (Continued on following pages) Page 1 of 17 Pages
- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 669967101 13 G Page 2 of 17 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) U.S. Venture Partners IV, L.P. ("USVP IV") - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 2,281,144 shares, except that Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. OWNED BY EACH ("PMG IV"), the general partner of USVP IV, may be deemed to have sole REPORTING voting power with respect to such shares, and William K Bowes, Jr. PERSON ("Bowes"), Irwin Federman ("Federman"), Steven M. Krausz ("Krausz") WITH and Philip M. Young ("Young"), the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared voting power with respect to such shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,281,144 shares, except that PMG IV, the general partner of USVP IV, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power with respect to such shares, and Bowes, Federman, Krausz and Young, the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. - ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,281,144 - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.14% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 669967101 13 G Page 3 of 17 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Second Ventures II, L.P. ("SV II") - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 277,866 shares, except that PMG IV, the general partner of SV II, may OWNED BY EACH be deemed to have sole voting power with respect to such shares, and REPORTING Bowes, Federman, Krausz and Young, the general partners of PMG IV, may PERSON be deemed to have shared voting power with respect to such shares. WITH -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 277,866 shares, except that PMG IV, the general partner of SV II, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power with respect to such shares, and Bowes, Federman, Krausz and Young, the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. - ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 277,866 - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.87 % - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 669967101 13 G Page 4 of 17 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) USVP Entrepreneur Partners II, L.P. ("UEP II") - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 79,390 shares, except that PMG IV, the general partner of UEP II, may OWNED BY EACH be deemed to have sole voting power with respect to such shares, and REPORTING Bowes, Federman, Krausz and Young, the general partners of PMG IV, may PERSON be deemed to have shared voting power with respect to such shares. WITH -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 79,390 shares, except that PMG IV, the general partner of UEP II, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power with respect to such shares, and Bowes, Federman, Krausz and Young, the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. - ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 79,390 - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.25% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 669967101 13 G Page 5 of 17 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. ("PMG IV") - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 5 2,638,400 shares, of which 2,281,144 are directly owned by USVP IV, BENEFICIALLY 277,866 are directly owned by SV II and 79,390 are directly OWNED BY EACH owned by UEP II. PMG IV is the generalpartner of USVP IV, REPORTING SV II, UEP II and 2180, and may be deemed to have sole voting PERSON power with respect to such shares, and Bowes, Federman, WITH Krausz and Young, the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared voting power with respect to such shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 See response to row 5. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,638,400 shares, of which 2,281,144 are directly owned by USVP IV, 277,866 are directly owned by SV II and 79,390 are directly owned by UEP II. PMG IV is the general partner of USVP IV, SV II, UEP II and 2180, and may be deemed to have sole dispositive power with respect to such shares, and Bowes, Federman, Krausz and Young, the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,638,400 - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.26% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 669967101 13 G Page 6 of 17 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) William K. Bowes, Jr. ("Bowes") - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen - ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 shares. OWNED BY EACH -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING PERSON 6 SHARED VOTING POWER WITH 2,638,400 shares, of which 2,281,144 are directly owned by USVP IV, 277,866 are directly owned by SV II and 79,390 are directly owned by UEP II. Bowes is a general partner of PMG IV, the general partner of USVP IV, SV II, UEP II and 2180, and may be deemed to have shared voting power with respect to such shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,638,400 shares, of which 2,281,144 are directly owned by USVP IV, 277,866 are directly owned by SV II and 79,390 are directly owned by UEP II. Bowes is a general partner of PMG IV, the general partner of USVP IV, SV II, UEP II and 2180, and may be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such shares. - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,646,339 - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.26% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 669967101 13 G Page 7 of 17 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Irwin Federman ("Federman") - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen - ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 shares. OWNED BY EACH -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING PERSON 6 SHARED VOTING POWER WITH 2,638,400 shares, of which 2,281,144 are directly owned by USVP IV, 277,866 are directly owned by SV II and 79,390 are directly owned by UEP II. Federman is a general partner of PMG IV, the general partner of USVP IV, SV II, UEP II and 2180, and may be deemed to have shared voting power with respect to such shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,638,400 shares, of which 2,281,144 are directly owned by USVP IV, 277,866 are directly owned by SV II and 79,390 are directly owned by UEP II. Federman is a general partner of PMG IV, the general partner of USVP IV, SV II and UEP II and may be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such shares. - ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,638,400 - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.26% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 669967101 13 G Page 8 of 17 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Steven M. Krausz ("Krausz") - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen - ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 shares. OWNED BY EACH -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING PERSON 6 SHARED VOTING POWER WITH 2,638,400 shares, of which 2,281,144 are directly owned by USVP IV, 277,866 are directly owned by SV II and 79,390 are directly owned by UEP II. Krausz is a general partner of PMG IV, the general partner of USVP IV, SV II and UEP II and may be deemed to have shared voting power with respect to such shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,638,400 shares, of which 2,281,144 are directly owned by USVP IV, 277,866 are directly owned by SV II and 79,390 are directly owned by UEP II. Krausz is a general partner of PMG IV, the general partner of USVP IV, SV II and UEP II and may be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such shares. - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,638,400 - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.26% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 669967101 13 G Page 9 of 17 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Philip M. Young ("Young") - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen - ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 shares. OWNED BY EACH -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORTING PERSON 6 SHARED VOTING POWER WITH 2,638,400 shares, of which 2,281,144 are directly owned by USVP IV, 277,866 are directly owned by SV II and 79,390 are directly owned by UEP II. Young is a general partner of PMG IV, the general partner of USVP IV, SV I and UEP II and may be deemed to have shared voting power with respect to such shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,638,400 shares, of which 2,281,144 are directly owned by USVP IV, 277,866 are directly owned by SV II and 79,390 are directly owned by UEP II. Young is a general partner of PMG IV, the general partner of USVP IV, SV II and UEP II and may be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such shares. - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,638,400 - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.26% - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 10 of 17 Pages ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: --------------- Nuance Communications, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: ------------------------------------------------ 1005 Hamilton Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: ---------------------- This statement is filed by U.S. Venture Partners IV, L.P. ("USVP IV"), Second Ventures II, L.P. ("SV II"), USVP Entrepreneur Partners II, L.P. ("UEP II"), Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. ("PMG IV"), William K. Bowes, Jr. ("Bowes"), Irwin Federman ("Federman"), Steven M. Krausz ("Krausz") and Philip M. Young ("Young"). The foregoing entities and individuals are collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons". PMG IV is the general partner of USVP IV, SV II and UEP II and may be deemed to have sole power to vote and sole power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned by USVP IV, SV II and UEP II. Bowes, Federman, Krausz and Young are the general partners of PMG IV, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of the shares of issuer directly owned by USVP IV, SV II and UEP II. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: ------------------------------------------------------------- The address of the principal business office for each of the Reporting Persons is: U.S. Venture Partners 2180 Sand Hill Road, Suite 300 Menlo Park, CA 94025 ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: ------------ USVP IV, UEP II, and PMG IV are Delaware limited partnerships, and SV II is a Cayman Islands limited partnership and Bowes, Federman, Krausz and Young are United States citizens. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: ----------------------------- Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: ------------- CUSIP # 669967101 ITEM 3. Not Applicable
Page 11 of 17 Pages ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: ---------- The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as of December 31, 2000: (a) Amount beneficially owned: ------------------------- See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person. (b) Percent of Class: ---------------- See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: -------------------------------------------- (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: ---------------------------------------- See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: ------------------------------------------ See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: ----------------------------------------------------- See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: ------------------------------------------------------- See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
Page 12 of 17 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: --------------------------------------------------------------- Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreements of USVP IV, SV II, UEP II and PMG IV, the general and limited partners of each of such entities may be deemed to have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from, the sale of shares of the issuer owned by each such entity of which they are a partner. 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
Page 13 of 17 Pages SIGNATURES 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. Dated: February 9, 2001 U.S. Venture Partners IV, L.P. /s/ Michael Maher By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. ------------------------------------------ Its General Partner Signature Michael Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact Second Ventures II, L.P. /s/ Michael Maher By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. ------------------------------------------ Its General Partner Signature Michael Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact USVP Entrepreneur Partners II, L.P. /s/ Michael Maher By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. ------------------------------------------ Its General Partner Signature Michael Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. /s/ Michael Maher A Delaware Limited Partnership ------------------------------------------ Signature Michael Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact William K. Bowes, Jr. /s/ Michael Maher ------------------------------------------ Michael Maher Attorney-In-Fact
Page 14 of 17 Pages Irwin Federman /s/ Michael Maher ------------------------------------------ Michael Maher Attorney-In-Fact Steven M. Krausz /s/ Michael Maher ------------------------------------------ Michael Maher Attorney-In-Fact Philip M. Young /s/ Michael Maher ------------------------------------------ Michael Maher Attorney-In-Fact
Page 15 of 17 Pages EXHIBIT INDEX Found on Sequentially Exhibit Numbered Page - ------- ------------- Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing 16 Exhibit B: Reference to Michael P. Maher as Attorney-In-Fact 17
Page 16 of 17 Pages EXHIBIT A Agreement of Joint Filing The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Nuance Communications, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G. Dated: February 9, 2001 U.S. Venture Partners IV, L.P. /s/ Michael Maher By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. ------------------------------------------ Its General Partner Signature Michael Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact Second Ventures II, L.P. /s/ Michael Maher By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. ------------------------------------------ Its General Partner Signature Michael Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact USVP Entrepreneur Partners II, L.P. /s/ Michael Maher By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. ------------------------------------------ Its General Partner Signature Michael Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. /s/ Michael Maher A Delaware Limited Partnership ------------------------------------------ Signature Michael Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact William K. Bowes, Jr. /s/ Michael Maher ------------------------------------------ Michael Maher Attorney-In-Fact Irwin Federman /s/ Michael Maher ------------------------------------------ Michael Maher Attorney-In-Fact Steven M. Krausz /s/ Michael Maher ------------------------------------------ Michael Maher Attorney-In-Fact Philip M. Young /s/ Michael Maher ------------------------------------------ Michael Maher Attorney-In-Fact
Page 17 of 17 Pages EXHIBIT B REFERENCE TO MICHAEL MAHER AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT Michael P. Maher has signed the enclosed documents as Attorney-In-Fact. Note that copies of the applicable Power of Attorneys are already on file with the appropriate agencies.
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