-----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, ANmCGr7pZMR75I+DZPK7zqhqnRa+FGzBWTK1SSaZb0gg8sq4N2PwWONWu3jlaoyB RU1frjoKiBnlp0EZ7IB8KQ== 0000950136-04-000338.txt : 20040210 0000950136-04-000338.hdr.sgml : 20040210 20040210171237 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-04-000338 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040210 GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE CCC CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE CCC OFFSHORE CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP III L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: PETER G. PETERSON GROUP MEMBERS: STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES III LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001218903 IRS NUMBER: 133953539 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BLACKSTONE GROUP STREET 2: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125835000 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNOLOGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001096788 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 582424258 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79543 FILM NUMBER: 04582856 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1241 O G SKINNER DRIVE CITY: WEST POINT STATE: GA ZIP: 31833 BUSINESS PHONE: 7066458553 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1241 O G SKINNER DRIVE CITY: WEST POINT STATE: GA ZIP: 318333 SC 13G 1 file001.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ___)* KNOLOGY, INC. (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 499183804 (CUSIP NUMBER) December 31, 2003 (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 the 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). PAGE 1 OF 15 - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 499183804 13G PAGE 2 OF 15 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Blackstone Management Associates III L.L.C. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 1,205,508 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ------ --------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 1,205,508 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,205,508 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): oo - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 15 - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 499183804 13G PAGE 3 OF 15 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Blackstone CCC Capital Partners L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 959,943 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 959,943 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 959,943 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 4.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 15 - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 499183804 13G PAGE 4 OF 15 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Blackstone CCC Offshore Capital Partners L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 173,235 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 173,235 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 173,235 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 15 - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 499183804 13G PAGE 5 OF 15 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Blackstone Family Investment Partnership III L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 72,330 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 72,330 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 72,330 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 15 - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 499183804 13G PAGE 6 OF 15 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Peter G. Petersen I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 1,205,508 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 1,205,508 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,205,508 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 of 15 - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 499183804 13G PAGE 7 OF 15 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Stephen A. Schwarzman I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 1,205,508 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 1,205,508 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,205,508 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 of 15 PAGE 8 OF 15 ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Knology, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 1241 O.G. Skinner Drive, West Point, Georgia 31833 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Blackstone Management Associates III L.L.C. Blackstone CCC Capital Partners L.P. Blackstone CCC Offshore Capital Partners L.P. Blackstone Family Investment Partnership III L.P. Peter G. Peterson Stephen A. Schwarzman ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: c/o Blackstone Management Associates III L.L.C. 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Blackstone Management Associates III L.L.C. - Delaware Blackstone CCC Capital Partners L.P. - Delaware Blackstone CCC Offshore Capital Partners L.P. - Cayman Islands Blackstone Family Investment Partnership III L.P. - Delaware Peter G. Peterson - United States Stephen A. Schwarzman - United States ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 499183804 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) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [ ] 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) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); PAGE 9 OF 14 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount beneficially owned: Blackstone CCC Capital Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("BCP") is the record holder of 959,943 shares of the identified class of securities, Blackstone CCC Offshore Capital Partners L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("BOCP") is the record holder of 173,235 shares of the identified class of securities and Blackstone Family Investment Partnership III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("BFIP") is the record holder of 72,330 shares of the identified class of securities. As the sole general partner of each of BCP and BFIP and the sole investment general partner of BOCP, Blackstone Management Associates III L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("BMA III") may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,205,508 shares of the identified securities. Messrs. Peter G. Petersen and Stephen A. Schwarzman are the founding members of BMA III (the "Founding Members") and have the shared power to vote or to direct the vote of, and to dispose or to direct the disposition of, the shares of the identified class of securities that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by BMA III. As a result, the Founding Members may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of the identified class of securities that BMA III may be deemed to beneficially own, but they disclaim any such beneficial ownership except to the extent of their individual pecuniary interest in such securities. (b) Percent of class: See item 11 of each cover page, which is based on Item 5 of each cover page. (c) Number of shares as to which the person has; (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: See Item 5 of each cover page. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 of each cover page. (iii) Sole Power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 of each cover page. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of each cover page. 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 [ ] ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. See Item 4(a) above. 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. BMA III is the sole general partner of BCP and BFIP and the sole investment general partner of BOCP and therefore may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities held by such limited partnerships. However, BMA III disclaims that it is a beneficial owner of such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such securities. BCP, BFIP and BOCP may be deemed to be a group in relation to their respective investments in Knology, Inc. The Founding Members may be deemed to be a group in relation to their shared power to vote or to direct the vote of, and to dispose or to direct the disposition of, the securities held, through BMA III, by BCP, BFIP and BOCP. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS. Not applicable. 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. BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES III L.L.C. By: /s/ Robert L. Friedman ------------------------------- Name: Robert L. Friedman Title: Member Dated: February 10, 2004 PAGE 10 OF 15 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. BLACKSTONE CCC CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P. By: Blackstone Management Associates III L.L.C., general partner By: /s/ Robert L. Friedman ------------------------------- Name: Robert L. Friedman Title: Member Dated: February 10, 2004 PAGE 11 OF 15 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. BLACKSTONE CCC OFFSHORE CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P. By: Blackstone Management Associates III L.L.C., investment general partner By: /s/ Robert L. Friedman -------------------------------- Name: Robert L. Friedman Title: Member Dated: February 10, 2004 PAGE 12 OF 15 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. BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP III L.P. By: Blackstone Management Associates III L.L.C., general partner By: /s/ Robert L. Friedman ------------------------------- Name: Robert L. Friedman Title: Member Dated: February 10, 2004 PAGE 13 OF 15 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. /s/ Peter G. Peterson ----------------------------- PETER G. PETERSON Dated: February 10, 2004 PAGE 14 OF 15 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. /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman ------------------------------- STEPHEN A. 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