-----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, QS/UeEPVCRFsYJxtiShpWczECRI94FEffv+diCnD7VPG51tVWNtyvn0wDp/mQHj1 E/THqV3C7YBe6sveimbveA== /in/edgar/work/0000950133-00-004110/0000950133-00-004110.txt : 20001016 0000950133-00-004110.hdr.sgml : 20001016 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950133-00-004110 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001013 GROUP MEMBERS: CHERRYWOOD HOLDINGS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: RAJENDRA SINGH GROUP MEMBERS: TELCOM VENTURES LLC GROUP MEMBERS: TELCOM VENTURES, L.L.C.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: TELCOM-ATI HOLDINGS, L.L.C.. GROUP MEMBERS: TELCOM-ATI INVESTORS, L.L.C. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AETHER SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001093434 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [7373 ] IRS NUMBER: 522186634 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58205 FILM NUMBER: 739401 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11460 CRONRIDGE DR CITY: OWINGS MILLS STATE: MD ZIP: 21117 BUSINESS PHONE: 4106546400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11460 CRONRIDGE DRIVE CITY: OWINGS MILLS STATE: MD ZIP: 21117 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AETHER SYSTEMS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991029 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELCOM VENTURES LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001036225 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [ ] IRS NUMBER: 541695113 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 N UNION STREET STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: ALEXANDRIA STATE: VA ZIP: 22314 BUSINESS PHONE: 7035166741 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 N UNION STREET STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: ALEXANDRIA STATE: VA ZIP: 22314 SC 13G/A 1 w41362sc13ga.txt STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 4)* Aether Systems, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 00808V105 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) September 27, 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) *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 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 SCHEDULE 13G
- ------------------------------- --------------------- CUSIP No. 00808V105 Page 2 of 10 Pages ------------------ ---- --- - ------------------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Rajendra Singh - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) X - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 4,951,275 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 13,414,354 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 4,951,275 PERSON -------------------------------------------- WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,414,354 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,414,354 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 34.57% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 SCHEDULE 13G
- ------------------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP No. 00808V105 Page 3 of 10 Pages ---------------- ----- ----- - ------------------------------- ----------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Cherrywood Holdings, 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 Kansas, United States - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 4,951,275 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 13,414,354 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 4,951,275 PERSON ---------------------------------------------- WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,414,354 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,414,354 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 34.57% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 4 SCHEDULE 13G
- ------------------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP No. 00808V105 Page 4 of 10 Pages --------------------- ---- ---- - ------------------------------- ----------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Telcom Ventures, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 4,951,275 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 13,414,354 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 4,951,275 PERSON ---------------------------------------------- WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,414,354 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,414,354 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 34.57% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 5 SCHEDULE 13G
- ------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 00808V105 Page 5 of 10 Pages ---------------------- ----- ---- - ------------------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Telcom-ATI Holdings, L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 4,951,275 NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 13,414,354 OWNED BY --------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 4,951,275 PERSON --------------------------------------------- WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,414,354 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,414,354 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 34.57% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 6 SCHEDULE 13G
- ------------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 00808V105 Page 6 of 10 Pages ------------------ ---- ----- - ------------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Telcom-ATI Investors, L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 4,951,275 NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 13,414,354 OWNED BY --------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 4,951,275 PERSON --------------------------------------------- WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,414,354 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,414,354 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 34.57% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 7 SCHEDULE 13G - ------------------------------ ------------------------ CUSIP No. 00808V105 Page 7 of 10 Pages ----------------- --- ---- - ------------------------------ ------------------------ Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: - --------- -------------- Aether Systems, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 11460 Cronridge Drive Owings Mills, MD 21117 Item 2(a): Name of Persons Filing: - --------- ---------------------- Rajendra Singh Cherrywood Holdings, Inc. Telcom Ventures, L.L.C. Telcom-ATI Holdings, L.L.C. Telcom-ATI Investors, L.L.C. (collectively, the "Filing Persons") (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: ----------------------------------------------------------- Same address for each Filing Person: 211 North Union Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 (c) Citizenship: ----------- Rajendra Singh - United States Cherrywood Holdings, Inc. - Kansas corporation Telcom Ventures, L.L.C. - Delaware limited liability company Telcom-ATI Holdings, L.L.C. - Delaware limited liability company Telcom-ATI Investors, L.L.C. - Delaware limited liability company (d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (e) CUSIP Number: ------------ 00808V105 8 SCHEDULE 13G - ------------------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP No. 00808V105 Page 8 of 10 Pages --------------- --- ---- - ------------------------------- ----------------------- Item 3: Capacity in Which Person is Filing if Statement is Filed - ------ -------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), 13d-2(b) or (c): -------------------------------------------- N/A Item 4: Ownership: (as of October 2, 2000) - ------ --------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Of the 6,851,274 shares directly held by Telcom-ATI Investors, L.L.C., which is a subsidiary in turn of Telcom-ATI Holdings, L.L.C., Telcom Ventures, L.L.C., and Cherrywood Holdings, Inc., an aggregate of 1.9 million shares were sold pursuant to the Aether Systems prospectus dated September 27, 2000 in an underwritten offering for a sale price of $105 per share before selling commissions and other expenses. The underwriters have an option to purchase an additional 15% or 285,000 shares within 30 days. In connection with such offering, Telcom-ATI Investors, L.L.C. agreed, with exceptions, not to sell or transfer any common stock for 150 days after the date of such prospectus without first obtaining the written consent of Merrill Lynch. Rajendra Singh is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cherrywood Holdings, Inc. In addition, each of the Filing Persons may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of an additional 8,463,079 shares held by the other parties to a voting agreement among Telcom-ATI Investors, L.L.C., 3Com Corporation, NexGen Technologies, L.L.C. and Reuters MarketClip Holdings, Sarl. Under such voting agreement, each of the parties has agreed to vote for two members of the board of directors of the issuer named by each of NexGen and Telcom-ATI Investors, and for one director named by each of Reuters and 3Com. The Filing Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by such other parties to the voting agreement. (b) Percent of class: For each Filing Person (based upon 38,802,768 shares outstanding as of September 24, 2000 as stated in the Issuer's Prospectus dated September 27, 2000): Sole: 12.76% Shared: 34.57% (c) Number of shares to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: For each Filing Person: 4,951,275 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: For each Filing Person: 13,414,354 9 SCHEDULE 13G - ------------------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 00808V105 Page 9 of 10 Pages ------------------ --- ---- - ------------------------------- ---------------------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: For each Filing Person: 4,951,275 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: For each Filing Person: 13,414,354 Item 5: Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: - ------ -------------------------------------------- N/A Item 6: Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: - ------ --------------------------------------------------------------- Except as set forth in this Schedule 13G, no person owns more than 5% on behalf of another person. Item 7: Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired - ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or --------------------------------------------------------------- Control Person: --------------- N/A Item 8: Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: - ------ --------------------------------------------------------- N/A Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group: - ------ ------------------------------ N/A Item 10: Certifications: - ------- -------------- N/A 10 SCHEDULE 13G - ------------------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP No. 00808V105 Page 10 of 10 Pages ----------------- --- ---- - ------------------------------- ----------------------- SIGNATURE 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. Date: October 12, 2000 RAJENDRA SINGH /s/ Rajendra Singh ---------------------------------------- CHERRYWOOD HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Rajendra Singh ------------------------------------- TELCOM VENTURES, L.L.C. By: /s/ Rajendra Singh ------------------------------------- TELCOM-ATI HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Rajendra Singh ------------------------------------- TELCOM-ATI INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Rajendra Singh ------------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----