-----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, SV6Ie70ahcVas1Y+1YADSxnik1yGIQgNoKAlJ5Jw3+PBf3qX7nL2KKfVOmK1/JZ8 dMIlRwq0c8rmCIs3JybhBw== 0000893220-01-000071.txt : 20010129 0000893220-01-000071.hdr.sgml : 20010129 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-01-000071 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010125 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERTICALNET INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043946 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ADVERTISING [7310] IRS NUMBER: 232815834 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-34860 FILM NUMBER: 1515373 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 DRESHER RD CITY: HORSHAM STATE: PA ZIP: 19044 BUSINESS PHONE: 2153286100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 DRESHER RD CITY: HORSHAM STATE: PA ZIP: 19044 424B3 1 w44525ae424b3.txt VERTICALNET, INC. SUPPLEMENT DATED 1/25/01 1 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT (To Prospectus, dated May 8, 2000, as supplemented by a Prospectus Supplement, dated September 20, 2000) VERTICALNET, INC. 3,905,262 Shares Common Stock ------------------------------- This document supplements the prospectus, dated May 8, 2000, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement, dated September 20, 2000, relating to the resale by the selling shareholders identified in the prospectus, as supplemented, of 3,905,262 shares of our common stock issued in connection with our acquisitions of Tradeum, Inc., National Career Search, Inc., HRLibrary.com, Inc. and the assets of Leasend.com, Inc. and R.W. Electronics, LLC. This prospectus supplement is incorporated by reference into the prospectus, as supplemented. On January 24, 2001, the last sale price of our common stock on the Nasdaq National Market was $5.97 per share. Our common stock is traded under the symbol "VERT." 1. The following table sets forth information, as of January 17, 2001, regarding the selling shareholders listed below. The selling shareholders identified in the table (other than Israel Seed III L.P.) received the shares referenced below from Israel Seed III L.P. None of the selling shareholders have had a material relationship with VerticalNet, Inc. within the past three years other than as a result of the ownership of our shares or other securities.
NAME SHARES BENEFICIALLY SHARES OFFERED OWNED BEFORE HEREBY OFFERING Alain Bankier 1,275 1,275 Adreesen 1996 CRT 1,530 1,530 Bank of Jerusalem Trust Company 1,275 1,275 Bankers Trust International Plc 20,400 20,400 Bravmar Associates 2,550 2,550 Chancellor Offshore Partnership Fund, L.P. 25,500 25,500 Chronos S.A. 510 510 Concord Hill Group Trust 1,020 1,020 Feldia Ltd. 1,530 1,530 Galleon Investments Limited 638 638 Gary Lauder 5,100 5,100 Glenroy Partners 1,275 1,275 The Grenville Trust 968 968 Gunther Family Trust 2,550 2,550 Caymen Partners I, LLC 1,428 1,428
2 Mr. Harvey Beker 1,275 1,275 Ho'omaka Trust 1,530 1,530 Ian Mausner 1,020 1,020 Indan Wells Partnership 1,275 1,275 Isaac Applbaum 255 255 James H. Levi 510 510 J.F. Shea Co., Inc. as Nominee 1999-1 15,300 15,300 Joel Maryles 383 383 John V. Roos 128 128 Joseph M. Schell 1,275 1,275 Kendora 1,275 1,275 Leo Noe 2,550 2,550 Mark Gorenberg 510 510 Lance Hirt 128 128 Murad Djemal 255 255 Nathan Low 1,275 1,275 Next Generation Partners, Ltd. 14,025 14,025 Nomura International PLC 12,750 12,750 Paul Bensabat 1,275 1,275 Peter A. Joseph 2,500 2,500 Joseph Investment LLC 2,600 2,600 Providential Holdings 5,100 5,100 Ramat Associates LLC 611 611 Red Husky Foundation 510 510 Robert C. Hawk 255 255 Samro N.V. 1,530 1,530 Samuel C. Hirt or Diana Hirt 153 153 Schmidt Family Living Trust 383 383 Sebohl Holdings Limited 5,100 5,100 Silicon Valley Bancshares 1,275 1,275 South Ferry #2, L.P. 15,300 15,300 Spirea Overseas Ltd. 2,550 2,550 Targa Capital Ltd. 2,550 2,550 The Beker Foundation 1,275 1,275 The Wellcome Trust 13,719 13,719 Ursus Trust 968 968 WS Investment Company 98B 383 383 Yang 1996 CRT 1,020 1,020 Yeshiva University 10,200 10,200 Israel Seed III L.P. 256,817 256,817
3 The selling shareholder information set forth above replaces and supersedes the information regarding Israel Seed III L.P. that was previously filed and included in the "Selling Shareholders" section of the prospectus, as supplemented. 2. The following table sets forth information, as of January 17, 2001, regarding the selling shareholders listed below. The selling shareholders identified in the table (other than Israel Seed III (Israel) L.P.) received the shares referenced below from Israel Seed III (Israel) L.P. None of the selling shareholders have had a material relationship with VerticalNet, Inc. within the past three years other than as a result of the ownership of our shares or other securities.
NAME SHARES BENEFICIALLY SHARES OFFERED OWNED BEFORE HEREBY OFFERING Clal Electronic Industries 5,100 5,100 Clal Industries and Investments Ltd. 5,100 5,100 Hasberry Ltd. 510 510 Zvi Ben-Zvi Hafakot Ltd. 765 765 Israel Seed III (Israel) L.P. 15,307 15,307
The selling shareholder information set forth above replaces and supersedes the information regarding Israel Seed III (Israel) L.P. that was previously filed and included in the "Selling Shareholders" section of the prospectus, as supplemented. SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 4 OF THE PROSPECTUS FOR A DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. The date of this prospectus supplement is January 25, 2001. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----