-----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, FUhydvw+uaXaoJVxj9J1ovRJP+0O6W73cAWdWBHD+xbWi3Koj4ciVHf3jlvGFSxL XRD07zc4TV74x00mIh9nrA== 0000950005-97-000119.txt : 19970221 0000950005-97-000119.hdr.sgml : 19970221 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950005-97-000119 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970211 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERITY INC \DE\ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949956 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 770182779 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45437 FILM NUMBER: 97523377 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 894 ROSS AVE CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94089 BUSINESS PHONE: 4159607600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1550 PLYMOUTH ST CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94043 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: U S VENTURE PARTNERS III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000808663 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 SC 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. 2)* Verity - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 92343C106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) *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 18 Pages Exhibit Index Contained on Page 15
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 2 of 18 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS U.S. Venture Partners III, A California Limited Partnership ("USVP III") Tax ID Number: 94-3038926 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 Shares SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to Row 5. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to Row 7. - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 3 of 18 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS U.S.V. Entrepreneur Partners, A California Limited Partnership ("USVEP") Tax ID Number: 94-3050240 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 Shares SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to Row 5. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to Row 7. - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 4 of 18 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS BHMS Partners III, A California Limited Partnership ("BHMS III") Tax ID Number: 94-3038927 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 Shares SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to Row 5. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 5 of 18 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Phil 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 California - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 Shares BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 6 of 18 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS William K. 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 California - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 Shares SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 7 of 18 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Irwin 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 California - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 Shares BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 8 of 18 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Dale Vogel - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 Shares BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92343C106 13 G Page 9 of 18 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Steve 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 California - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 Shares BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 Shares - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 10 of 18 This statement amends and restates the Statement on Schedule 13(G) (the "Original Statement") filed by U.S. Venture Partners III, A California Limited Partnership, U.S.V. Entrepreneur Partners, A California Limited Partnership, BHMS Partners III, A California Limited Partnership "), Phil Schlein ("Schlein"), Phil Young ("Young"), William H. Bowes, Jr. ("Bowes"), Irwin Federman ("Federman"), Dale Vogel ("Vogel") and Steve Krausz ("Krausz") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Verity ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 894 Ross Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (408) 541-1500 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSONS FILING: This Statement is filed by U.S. Venture Partners III, A California Limited Partnership ("USVP III"), U.S.V. Entrepreneur Partners, A California Limited Partnership ("USVEP"), BHMS Partners III, A California Limited Partnership ("BHMS III"), Phil Schlein ("Schlein"), Phil Young ("Young"), William H. Bowes, Jr. ("Bowes"), Irwin Federman ("Federman"), Dale Vogel ("Vogel") and Steve Krausz ("Krausz"). The foregoing entities and individuals are collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons. BHMS III is the general partner of USVP III and USVEP, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned by USVP III and USVEP. Young, Bowes, Federman, Vogel and Krausz are general partners of BHMS III, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of the shares of issuer directly owned by USVP III and USVEP. 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 III, USVEP and BHMS III are California Limited Partnerships and Schlein, Young, Bowes, Federman, Vogel and Krausz are United States citizens. Page 11 of 18 ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER CUSIP # 92343C106 ITEM 3. Not Applicable. 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, 1996: (a) Amount beneficially owned: See Row 9 of cover pages for each Reporting Person. (b) Percent of Class: See Row 11 of cover pages 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 pages for each Reporting Person. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Row 6 of cover pages for each Reporting Person. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Row 7 of cover pages for each Reporting Person. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Row 8 of cover pages for each Reporting Person. Page 12 of 18 ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [X] Yes 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: Not applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION: Not applicable Page 13 of 18 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. Date: January 29, 1997 U.S. Venture Partners III /s/ Michael P. Maher A California Limited Partnership ---------------------------------------- By BHMS Partners III Signature A California Limited Partnership Its General Partner Michael P. Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact BHMS Partners III, /s/ Michael P. Maher A California Limited Partnership ---------------------------------------- Signature Michael P. Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact U.S.V. Entrepreneur Partners /s/ Michael P. Maher A California Limited Partnership ---------------------------------------- By BHMS Partners III, Signature A California Limited Partnership Its General Partner Michael P. Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact Phil M. Young /s/ Michael P. Maher ---------------------------------------- Michael P. Maher Attorney-In-Fact Irwin Federman /s/ Michael P. Maher ---------------------------------------- Michael P. Maher Attorney-In-Fact Page 14 of 18 Dale J. Vogel /s/ Michael P. Maher ---------------------------------------- Michael P. Maher Attorney-In-Fact William K. Bowes /s/ Michael P. Maher ---------------------------------------- Michael P. Maher Attorney-In-Fact Steven M. Krausz /s/ Michael P. Maher ---------------------------------------- Michael P. Maher Attorney-In-Fact Page 15 of 18 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 18 Page 16 of 18 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT RELATING TO JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Verity shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Schedule 13G. This Agreement and the filing of the Schedule 13G shall not be construed to be an admission that any of the undersigned are members of a "group" consisting of one or more of such persons pursuant to Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder. Date: February 11, 1996 U.S. Venture Partners III /s/ Michael P. Maher A California Limited Partnership ---------------------------------------- By BHMS Partners III Signature A California Limited Partnership Its General Partner Michael P. Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact U.S.V. Entrepreneur Partners /s/ Michael P. Maher A California Limited Partnership ---------------------------------------- By BHMS Partners III, Signature A California Limited Partnership Its General Partner Michael P. Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact BHMS Partners III, /s/ Michael P. Maher A California Limited Partnership ---------------------------------------- Signature Michael P. Maher Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact Page 17 of 18 Phil S. Schlein /s/ Michael P. Maher ---------------------------------------- Michael P. Maher Attorney-In-Fact Phil M. Young /s/ Michael P. Maher ---------------------------------------- Michael P. Maher Attorney-In-Fact Irwin Federman /s/ Michael P. Maher ---------------------------------------- Michael P. Maher Attorney-In-Fact Dale J. Vogel /s/ Michael P. Maher ---------------------------------------- Michael P. Maher Attorney-In-Fact William K. Bowes /s/ Michael P. Maher ---------------------------------------- Michael P. Maher Attorney-In-Fact Steven M. Krausz /s/ Michael P. Maher ---------------------------------------- Michael P. Maher Attorney-In-Fact Page 18 of 18 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. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----