-----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, KeiT07zKjQZDYmZoknQH1CsnaqBgNc8ConsodN5/6c6Fd1CIOoNe2JbdCkYSbiIx X5OAYhG6lcMEw+tXwhrGtg== 0000950142-98-000148.txt : 19980218 0000950142-98-000148.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-98-000148 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980213 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: GAP III INVESTORS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: GAP-BRIGHAM PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS III LP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRIGHAM EXPLORATION CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034755 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 752692967 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51001 FILM NUMBER: 98535811 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 BRIDGE POINT PARKWAY STREET 2: BUILDING 2, SUITE 500 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 BUSINESS PHONE: 512 427-3300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6300 BRIDGE POINT PARKWAY STREET 2: BUILDING 2, SUITE 500 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78730 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS III LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055134 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 PICKWICK PLAZA CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 PICKWICK PLAZA CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Brigham Exploration Company --------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share -------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 109178103 --------- (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 reminder 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). CUSIP NO. 109178103 Page 2 of 8 pages --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person General Atlantic Partners III, L.P. S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 S.E.C. Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 2,807,143 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 2,807,143 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,807,143 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ______ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 22.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 109178103 Page 3 of 8 pages --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person GAP III Investors, Inc. S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. S.E.C. Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 2,807,143 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 2,807,143 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,807,143 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ______ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 22.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 109178103 Page 4 of 8 pages --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person GAP-Brigham Partners, L.P. S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. S.E.C. Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 2,807,143 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 2,807,143 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,807,143 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ______ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 22.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 109178103 Page 5 of 8 pages --------- Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer Brigham Exploration Company (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 6300 Bridgepoint Parkway Bldg. 2, Suite 500 Austin, Texas 78730 Item 2. (a) Names of Persons Filing General Atlantic Partners III, L.P. ("GAP LP") GAP III Investors, Inc. ("GAP III") GAP-Brigham Partners, L.P. ("GAP-Brigham" and, together with GAP LP and GAP III, the "Reporting Persons") (b) Address of Principal Business Office c/o General Atlantic Service Corporation 3 Pickwick Plaza Greenwich, CT 06830 (c) Citizenship GAP LP - Delaware GAP III - Delaware GAP-Brigham - Delaware (d) Title of Class Securities Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares") (e) CUSIP Number 109178103 CUSIP NO. 109178103 Page 6 of 8 pages --------- Item 3. This statement is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b). Item 4. As of December 31, 1997, GAP LP, GAP III and GAP-Brigham each owned of record 2,679,418 Shares, no Shares and 127,725 Shares, respectively, or 21.9%, 0% and 1%, respectively, of the issued and outstanding Shares. The general partner of GAP LP is GAP III. Stephen P. Reynolds is President of GAP III, and the general partner of GAP-Brigham. He is also a director of Brigham Exploration Company. By virtue of the fact that Stephen P. Reynolds, as President of GAP III and general partner of GAP-Brigham, is authorized and empowered to vote and dispose of the securities held by GAP LP and GAP-Brigham, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to share voting power and the power to direct the disposition of the Shares which each of them owns of record. Accordingly, as of December 31, 1997, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to own beneficially an aggregate of 2,807,143 Shares or 22.9% of the issued and outstanding Shares. Each of the Reporting Persons has the shared power to direct the vote and the shared power to direct the disposition of the 2,807,143 Shares that may be deemed to be owned beneficially by each of them. 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 See Item 4. 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 See Item 4. CUSIP NO. 109178103 Page 7 of 8 pages --------- Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not applicable. Item 10. Certification Not applicable. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] CUSIP NO. 109178103 Page 8 of 8 pages --------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated as of February 5, 1998. GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS III, L.P. By: GAP III INVESTORS, INC. its General Partner By: /s/ Stephen P. Reynolds -------------------------------------- Stephen P. Reynolds, President GAP III INVESTORS, INC. By: /s/ Stephen P. Reynolds -------------------------------------- Stephen P. Reynolds, President GAP-BRIGHAM PARTNERS, L.P. By: /s/ Stephen P. Reynolds -------------------------------------- Stephen P. Reynolds, President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----