-----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, JENtZkbr5/nz0t9vhHv1ExduVQJ5nx5mFOA3jOk5GQEtg7nsBPzqtpkb18gKyZ0n svXOrR/16tocqO3CqL7ERA== 0001104659-04-003274.txt : 20040210 0001104659-04-003274.hdr.sgml : 20040210 20040210152104 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-04-003274 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040210 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: 04581712 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHITNEY J H IV LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001244627 IRS NUMBER: 061561366 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 177 BROAD ST STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 BUSINESS PHONE: 2039731400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 177 BROAD ST STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 SC 13G 1 a04-2056_1sc13g.htm SC 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, $0.01 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

499183804

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

o

Rule 13d-1(c)

ý

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).

 



 

CUSIP No.  58505Y103

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
J. H. Whitney IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (IRS Identification No. 06-1561366), the sole general partner of which is J. H. Whitney Equity Partners IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company.  The members of J. H. Whitney Equity Partners IV, L.L.C. are Peter M. Castleman, James H. Fordyce, William Laverack, Jr., Daniel J. O'Brien and Michael R. Stone.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
A Delaware limited partnership.  The sole general partner is a Delaware limited liability company whose members are individuals who are United States citizens.

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
1,585,123 shares of Common Stock

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,585,123 shares of Common Stock

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,585,123 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.7%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

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Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer
Knology, Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
1241 O.G. Skinner Drive
West Point, GA 31833

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing
J. H. Whitney IV, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership.  The name of the general partner of J. H. Whitney IV, L.P. is  J. H. Whitney Equity Partners IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, whose business address is 177 Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06901.  The names and business address of the members of J. H. Whitney Equity Partners IV, L.L.C. are as follows:  Peter M. Castleman, James H. Fordyce, William Laverack, Jr., Daniel J. O'Brien and Michael R. Stone, the business address of each of whom is 177 Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06901.

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
J. H. Whitney IV, L.P.
177 Broad Street
Stamford, CT 06901

 

(c)

Citizenship
J. H. Whitney IV, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership.  Its general partner is a Delaware limited liability company.  All of the individual members of the general partner are citizens of the United States.

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock

 

(e)

CUSIP Number
499183804

 

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

(a)

o

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 

(b)

o

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(c)

o

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(d)

o

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

 

(e)

o

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

o

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

o

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

o

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)

o

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);

 

(j)

o

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.          o

 

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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. The following information is provided as of December 31, 2003:

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

J. H. Whitney IV, L.P. is the beneficial owner of 1,585,123 shares.

 

(b)

Percent of class:

6.7%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   
1,585,123 shares

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    
0 shares

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   
1,585,123 shares

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   
0 shares

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

 

Not applicable

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   o.

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

 

No other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities owned by J. H. Whitney IV, L.P.

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

 

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.

 

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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:  February 10, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

J. H. WHITNEY IV, L.P.

 

 

 

By:  J. H. Whitney Equity Partners IV, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

    /s/ Daniel J. O’Brien

 

 

 

Daniel J. O’Brien

 

 

Managing Member

 

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