Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
CUSIP No. ..27887E 10................................. |
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Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Blumenstein Thorne Information Partners I, L.P........ |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) |
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(b) |
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3. |
SEC Use Only ................................................................................................................................. |
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4. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware................................................... |
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With |
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5. |
Sole Voting Power ........2,622,975 (See Note 1 under Item 4)............. |
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6. |
Shared Voting Power ........0.................................................................... |
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Sole Dispositive Power...... 2,622,975 (See Note 1 under Item 4)........ |
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Shared Dispositive Power .........0........................................................... |
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.....2,622,975 (See Note 1 under Item 4) |
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10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)..... |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) ....15.1%............................ |
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12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN |
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Item 1. |
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(a) |
Name of Issuer: eCollege.com |
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(b) |
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 10200 A East Girard Avenue; Denver, CO 80231 |
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Item 2. |
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Name of Person Filing: Blumenstein/Thorne Information Partners I, L.P. |
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 270 E. Westminster; 2nd floor, Lake Forest, IL 60045 |
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Citizenship: Incorporated in Delaware |
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(d) |
Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock |
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(e) |
CUSIP Number: 27887E 10 |
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Item 3. |
If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
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(a) |
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
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(b) |
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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(c) |
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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(d) |
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). |
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(e) |
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An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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(h) |
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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(i) |
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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(j) |
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Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
Not Applicable |
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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. |
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(a) |
Amount beneficially owned: 2,622,975 (See Note 1) |
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(b) |
Percent of class: 15.1% |
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Number of shares as to which the person has: |
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,622,975 (See Note 1) |
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 |
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(iii) |
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,622,975 (See Note 1) |
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 |
Note 1: Includes options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock exercisable within 60 days of February 5, 2002. |
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Item 5. |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class |
Not Applicable |
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Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Not Applicable |
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Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company |
Not Applicable |
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Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
Not Applicable |
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group |
Not Applicable |
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Item 10. |
Certification |
Not Applicable
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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.