-----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, PuE9ur+XxDM9qgKrXaQc1aOibkdepuIdgkoDPbWFOqlA9POEXLLU01Nl6RnbN44a +8taeiCWZUowllUr5QGb0g== 0000950123-01-509510.txt : 20020413 0000950123-01-509510.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-01-509510 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011221 GROUP MEMBERS: INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: L&H APPLICATIONS USA, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: L&H HOLDINGS USA, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: L&H LINGUISTICS USA, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: LERNOUT & HAUSPIE SPEECH PRODUCTS USA, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: LINGUISTIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCANSOFT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001002517 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 943156479 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49737 FILM NUMBER: 1821523 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 CENTENNIAL DRIVE CITY: PEABODY STATE: MA ZIP: 01960 BUSINESS PHONE: 9789772000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2560 W BAYSHORE RD CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94303 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VISIONEER INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951020 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LERNOUT & HAUSPIE SPEECH PRODUCTS NV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001002131 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: C9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 52 THIRD AVE CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172035000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SINT KRISPIJNSTRAAT 7 STREET 2: 8900 CITY: IEPER BELGIUM STATE: C9 ZIP: 00000 SC 13G 1 y55831sc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant Rules 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 SCANSOFT, INC. ----------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK -------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 80603P107 ------------ (CUSIP Number) December 11, 2001 ----------------- (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) [X] Rule 13d-1 (c) [ ] 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 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). 2 - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 80603P107 13G PAGE 2 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------- ------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The Kingdom of Belgium - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 3,723,209 (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,676,791 (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,723,209 (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,676,791 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,400,000 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The securities that give rise to the Reporting Person's reporting obligation are shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, of ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Shares") issued to Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. ("L&H") pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 7, 2001 and amended on December 12, 2001 (as amended, the "Asset Purchase Agreement") by and among L&H, the other Sellers (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) and ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The Shares were issued solely to L&H, however, approximately one-half of the Shares were received on behalf of the other Sellers and will be allocated among the other Sellers in accordance with an allocation schedule that is subject to the review and approval of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "U.S. Bankruptcy Court"). 4 - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 80603P107 13G PAGE 3 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------- ------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) L&H Holdings USA, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 2,869,386 (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 476,693 (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,869,386 (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 476,693 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,346,079 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The securities that give rise to the Reporting Person's reporting obligation are shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, of ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Shares") issued to Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. ("L&H") pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 7, 2001 and amended on December 12, 2001 (as amended, the "Asset Purchase Agreement") by and among L&H, the other Sellers (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) and ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Issuer"). Although the Shares were issued solely to L&H, approximately 3,346,079 Shares will be allocated to L&H Holdings USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of L&H ("Holdings"), and its subsidiaries, and, accordingly, Holdings is the beneficial owner of approximately 5.5% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. 3 - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 80603P107 13G PAGE 4 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------- ------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products USA, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 274,478 (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 274,478 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 274,478 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The securities that give rise to the Reporting Person's reporting obligation are shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, of ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Shares") issued to Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. ("L&H") pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 7, 2001 and amended on December 12, 2001 (as amended, the "Asset Purchase Agreement") by and among L&H, the other Sellers (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) and ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Issuer"). Although the Shares were issued solely to L&H, approximately 274,478 Shares will be allocated to Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of L&H Holdings USA, Inc. ("Speech Products USA"), and, accordingly, Speech Products USA is the beneficial owner of approximately 0.5% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. 5 - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 80603P107 13G PAGE 5 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------- ------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) L&H APPLICATIONS USA, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 143,627 (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 143,627 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 143,627 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The securities that give rise to the Reporting Person's reporting obligation are shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, of ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Shares") issued to Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. ("L&H") pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 7, 2001 and amended on December 12, 2001 (as amended, the "Asset Purchase Agreement") by and among L&H, the other Sellers (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) and ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Issuer"). Although the Shares were issued solely to L&H, approximately 143,627 Shares will be allocated to L&H Applications USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings ("Applications"), and, accordingly, Applications is the beneficial owner of approximately 0.2% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. 6 - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 80603P107 13G PAGE 6 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------- ------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Linguistic Technologies, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Minnesota - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 27,874 (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 27,874 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 27,874 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The securities that give rise to the Reporting Person's reporting obligation are shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, of ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Shares") issued to Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. ("L&H") pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 7, 2001 and amended on December 12, 2001 (as amended, the "Asset Purchase Agreement") by and among L&H, the other Sellers (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) and ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Issuer"). Although the Shares were issued solely to L&H, approximately 27,874 Shares will be allocated to Linguistic Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings ("LTI"), and accordingly, LTI is the beneficial owner of approximately 0.1% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. 7 - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 80603P107 13G PAGE 7 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------- ------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) L&H Linguistics USA, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 30,714 (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 30,714 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 30,714 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The securities that give rise to the Reporting Person's reporting obligation are shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, of ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Shares") issued to Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. ("L&H") pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 7, 2001 and amended on December 12, 2001 (as amended, the "Asset Purchase Agreement") by and among L&H, the other Sellers (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) and ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Issuer"). Although the Shares were issued solely to L&H, approximately 30,714 Shares will be allocated to L&H Linguistics USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings ("Linguistics"), and, accordingly, Linguistics is the beneficial owner of approximately 0.1% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. 8 - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 80603P107 13G PAGE 8 OF 12 PAGES - ------------------------- ------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Interactive Systems, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Pennsylvania - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 330,711 (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 330,711 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 330,711 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The securities that give rise to the Reporting Person's reporting obligation are shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, of ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Shares") issued to Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. ("L&H") pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 7, 2001 and amended on December 12, 2001 (as amended, the "Asset Purchase Agreement") by and among L&H, the other Sellers (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) and ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Issuer"). Although the Shares were issued solely to L&H, approximately 330,711 Shares will be allocated to Interactive Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of L&H ("ISI"), and accordingly, ISI is the beneficial owner of approximately 0.5% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. 9 ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: ScanSoft, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 9 Centennial Drive Peabody, MA 01960 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: See respective cover pages. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. Flanders Language Valley 50 8900 Ieper, Belgium L&H Holdings USA, Inc. 52 Third Ave Burlington, MA 01803 Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products USA, Inc. 52 Third Ave Burlington, MA 01803 L&H Applications USA, Inc. 52 Third Ave Burlington, MA 01803 Linguistic Technologies, Inc. 5221 Edina Industrial Blvd. Edina, MN 55439 L&H Linguistics USA, Inc. 52 Third Ave Burlington, MA 01803 Interactive Systems, Inc. 1900 Murray Ave, Suite 203 Pittsburgh, PA 15217 10 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium. L&H Holdings USA, Inc., Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products USA, Inc., L&H Applications USA, Inc. and L&H Linguistics USA, Inc. are corporations organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. Linguistic Technologies, Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Interactive Systems, Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 80603P107 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS: (a) [ ] A broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [ ] A bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [ ] An insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [ ] An investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act. (j) [ ] A group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X] 11 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: See respective cover pages. (b) Percent of class: See respective cover pages. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote See respective cover pages. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote See respective cover pages. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See respective cover pages. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See respective cover pages. 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 Common Stock, check the following [ ]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, 7,400,000 Shares were issued to L&H to be allocated among all Sellers in accordance with an allocation schedule to be reviewed and approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Based on the preliminary allocation schedule submitted to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, approximately 3,346,079 Shares will be allocated to Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of L&H, and its subsidiaries, and, accordingly, Holdings will be the beneficial owner of approximately 5.5% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. 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 12 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. December 21, 2001 -------------------------- (Date) LERNOUT & HAUSPIE SPEECH PRODUCTS N.V. /s/ J.M. Vanstaen -------------------------- By: J.M. Vanstaen Title: Curator L&H HOLDINGS USA, INC. /s/ John Shagoury -------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President LERNOUT & HAUSPIE SPEECH PRODUCTS USA, INC. /s/ John Shagoury ------------------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President L&H APPLICATIONS USA, INC. /s/ John Shagoury ------------------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President LINGUISTIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /s/ John Shagoury ------------------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President L&H LINGUISTICS USA, INC. /s/ John Shagoury ------------------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. /s/ John Shagoury ------------------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President EX-99.1 3 y55831ex99-1.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of ScanSoft, Inc., and further agree that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such filings. The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for timely filing of such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein, provided that neither party is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed this 21st day of December, 2001. LERNOUT & HAUSPIE SPEECH PRODUCTS N.V. /s/ J.M. Vanstaen -------------------------- By: J.M. Vanstaen Title: Curator L&H HOLDINGS USA, INC. /s/ John Shagoury -------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President LERNOUT & HAUSPIE SPEECH PRODUCTS USA, INC. /s/ John Shagoury ------------------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President L&H APPLICATIONS USA, INC. /s/ John Shagoury ------------------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President LINGUISTIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /s/ John Shagoury ------------------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President L&H LINGUISTICS USA, INC. /s/ John Shagoury ------------------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. /s/ John Shagoury ------------------------------------- By: John Shagoury Title: President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----