-----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, Aofobx8ti9oPMEusErvh1HYuU4d7zgqSfT/LtiOGsqYQ4Eh13tyDvNBjh8xyIEL5 2lihFPG682VyIkoynMqhDw== /in/edgar/work/20000810/0000929624-00-001125/0000929624-00-001125.txt : 20000921 0000929624-00-001125.hdr.sgml : 20000921 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929624-00-001125 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000810 GROUP MEMBERS: BAY CITY CAPITAL LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BAY CITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC GROUP MEMBERS: THE BAY CITY CAPITAL FUND I, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VENTRO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001047499 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [5160 ] IRS NUMBER: 770465469 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-57855 FILM NUMBER: 691386 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 PLYMOUTH ST CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94043 BUSINESS PHONE: 6508130300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 PLYMOUTH ST CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94043 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHEMDEX CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990510 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAY CITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001045170 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [ ] IRS NUMBER: 943272853 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 750 BATTERY STREET SUITE 600 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4156763830 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 750 BATTERY STREET SUITE 600 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 SC 13G/A 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) Amendment No. 1/1/ VENTRO CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 0001635951 CUSIP Number July 7, 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) - ------------------- /1/ 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 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 liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 2 of 11 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 397,121 -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY OWNED 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- BY EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 397,121 -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 397,121 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.87% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 3 of 11 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Bay City Capital Management LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 397,121 -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY OWNED 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- BY EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 397,121 -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 397,121 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.87% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 4 of 11 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Bay City Capital LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 397,121 -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY OWNED 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- BY EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 397,121 -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 397,121 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.87% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 5 of 11 Pages ITEM 1. Issuer's Name and Address of Principal Executive Offices: -------------------------------------------------------- (a) Ventro Corporation (b) 1500 Plymouth St. Mountain View, CA 94043 ITEM 2. Information Concerning Person Filing: ------------------------------------ (a) The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P. (b) 750 Battery Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Delaware (d) Common Stock (e) 0001635951 ITEM 3. Status of Person Filing: ----------------------- Not applicable. ITEM 4. Ownership: --------- (a) 397,121. As of the previous Schedule 13G, certain individuals were reported to have beneficial ownership of 60,397 shares; all of such shares have been distributed to such individuals to hold directly. In a series of open market transactions on February 23 (200,000 shares sold), June 29 (415,000 shares sold), June 30 (60,000 shares sold), July 3 (160,000 shares sold), July 5 (365,000 shares sold) and July 7 (500,000 shares sold), 2000, The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P. sold an aggregate of 1,700,000 shares of Common Stock. (b) 0.87% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct vote: 397,121 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 397,121 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 shares 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]. CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 6 of 11 Pages ITEM 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: --------------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiary: ----------------------------------------------- Not applicable. ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Group: ------------------------------------------ Not applicable. ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: ------------------------------ Not applicable. ITEM 10. Certification: ------------- Not applicable. CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 7 of 11 Pages ITEM 1. Issuer's Name and Address of Principal Executive Offices: -------------------------------------------------------- (a) Ventro Corporation (b) 1500 Plymouth St. Mountain View, CA 94043 ITEM 2. Information Concerning Person Filing: ------------------------------------ (a) Bay City Capital Management LLC (b) 750 Battery Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Delaware (d) Common Stock (e) 0001635951 ITEM 3. Status of Person Filing: ----------------------- Not applicable. ITEM 4. Ownership: --------- (a) 397,121. As of the previous Schedule 13G, certain individuals were reported to have beneficial ownership of 60,397 shares; all of such shares have been distributed to such individuals to hold directly. In a series of open market transactions on February 23 (200,000 shares sold), June 29 (415,000 shares sold), June 30 (60,000 shares sold), July 3 (160,000 shares sold), July 5 (365,000 shares sold) and July 7 (500,000 shares sold), 2000, The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P. sold an aggregate of 1,700,000 shares of Common Stock. (b) 0.87% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct vote: 397,121 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 397,121 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 shares 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]. CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 8 of 11 Pages ITEM 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: --------------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiary: ----------------------------------------------- Not applicable. ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Group: ------------------------------------------ Not applicable. ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: ------------------------------ Not applicable. ITEM 10. Certification: ------------- Not applicable. CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 9 of 11 Pages ITEM 1. Issuer's Name and Address of Principal Executive Offices: -------------------------------------------------------- (a) Ventro Corporation (b) 1500 Plymouth St. Mountain View, CA 94043 ITEM 2. Information Concerning Person Filing: ------------------------------------ (a) Bay City Capital LLC (b) 750 Battery Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, California 94111 (c) Delaware (d) Common Stock (e) 0001635951 ITEM 3. Status of Person Filing: ----------------------- Not applicable. ITEM 4. Ownership: --------- (a) 397,121. As of the previous Schedule 13G, certain individuals were reported to have beneficial ownership of 60,397 shares; all of such shares have been distributed to such individuals to hold directly. In a series of open market transactions on February 23 (200,000 shares sold), June 29 (415,000 shares sold), June 30 (60,000 shares sold), July 3 (160,000 shares sold), July 5 (365,000 shares sold) and July 7 (500,000 shares sold), 2000, The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P. sold an aggregate of 1,700,000 shares of Common Stock. (b) 0.87% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct vote: 397,121 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 397,121 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 shares 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]. CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 10 of 11 Pages ITEM 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: --------------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiary: ----------------------------------------------- Not applicable. ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Group: ------------------------------------------ Not applicable. ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: ------------------------------ Not applicable. ITEM 10. Certification: ------------- Not applicable. CUSIP No. 0001635951 13G Page 11 of 11 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: July 13, 2000 Bay City Capital Management LLC \s\ Fred B. Craves ------------------------------- By: Fred B. Craves Its: Manager The Bay City Capital Fund I, L.P. By: Its General Partner Bay City Capital Management LLC \s\ Fred B. Craves ------------------------------- By: Fred B. Craves Its: Manager Bay City Capital LLC \s\ Fred B. Craves ------------------------------- By: Fred B. Craves Its: Manager -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----