-----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, N1GwyT7aNuOqYSJoCer6vneDvln5Nh58d9/EJoF3sJjcX9CeMke7yabzF/9FDMCO lcfaqzpjrm6oWYqPa+Ytow== 0000936392-02-001608.txt : 20021231 0000936392-02-001608.hdr.sgml : 20021231 20021231132452 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000936392-02-001608 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20021231 GROUP MEMBERS: CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: ET CONSOLIDATED, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: ET HOLDINGS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE II LLC GROUP MEMBERS: KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE LEARNING GROUP, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: KU LEARNING, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: LAWRENCE INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: LAWRENCE J. ELLISON GROUP MEMBERS: LOWELL J. MILKEN GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL R. MILKEN GROUP MEMBERS: MOLLUSK HOLDINGS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000721237 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 222465204 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45470 FILM NUMBER: 02873520 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ROSE TREE CORPORATE CENTER II STREET 2: 1400 N PROVIDENCE RD STE 3055 CITY: MEDIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19063 BUSINESS PHONE: 6094829100 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PETRIE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851031 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROCKING HORSE CHILD CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NOBEL EDUCATION DYNAMICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931222 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KU LEARNING LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053451 IRS NUMBER: 954663146 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 844 MORAGE DRIVE CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90049 BUSINESS PHONE: 3104405475 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 844 MORAGE DRIVE CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90049 SC 13D/A 1 a86786a3sc13dza.htm SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT #3 Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(a) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to
Rule 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 3)1

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, Par Value $.001 Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

654889104

(CUSIP Number)

Hugh Steven Wilson
Latham & Watkins
701 “B” Street, Suite 2100
San Diego, California 92101-8197
(619) 236-1234

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 30, 2002

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box: o.

(Continued on the following pages)

Page 1 of 21 Pages

1   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.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 1
EXHIBIT 4

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 2 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  KU LEARNING, L.L.C.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  Delaware
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  OO

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 3 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE LEARNING GROUP, L.L.C.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  Delaware
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  OO

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 4 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE II LLC
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  Delaware
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  OO

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 5 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, L.L.C.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  Delaware
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  OO

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 6 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  ET HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  Delaware
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  OO

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 7 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  ET CONSOLIDATED, L.L.C.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  Delaware
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  OO

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 8 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  Delaware
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  OO

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 9 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  MOLLUSK HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  California
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  OO

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 10 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  California
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  CO

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 11 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  LAWRENCE INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  California
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  OO

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 12 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  LAWRENCE J. ELLISON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  U.S.
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  IN

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 13 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  California
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  OO

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 14 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  MICHAEL R. MILKEN
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  U.S.
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  IN

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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SCHEDULE 13D

         
CUSIP No. 654889104       Page 15 of 21
             
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
  LOWELL J. MILKEN
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)		 (a)        x
(b)        o
3 SEC USE ONLY
         
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS  (See Instructions)
         
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)		 o
         
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  U.S.
      7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY       1,883,500 shares
EACH  
REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON        
WITH  
      10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          1,883,500 shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  1,883,500 shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*		 o
         
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
  28.7% (1)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  IN

(1)   Based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

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          This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 3”) relating to Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), is being filed on behalf of the undersigned to amend the Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on January 26, 1998, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with the Commission on June 2, 1998 and Amendment No. 2 thereto filed with the Commission on November 10, 1999 (together, the “Schedule 13D”). Terms defined in the Schedule 13D and not defined herein have the same meaning as in the Schedule 13D.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

          The information in Item 2 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto:

          This schedule is filed by Knowledge Universe Learning Group, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“KULG”), Knowledge Universe II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“KU II”), and the Reporting Persons previously disclosed in the Schedule 13D other than KUL, Inc. and KU, Inc.

          Since the last filing of the Schedule 13D, KUL, Inc. distributed its ownership interest in KU Learning to KU, Inc., which then distributed it to Knowledge Universe, which contributed it into newly-formed KULG. KULG is the sole member of KU Learning. Knowledge Universe subsequently formed and contributed its ownership interest in KULG to KU II, which is currently the sole member of KULG. KUL, Inc. and KU, Inc. are no longer considered “Reporting Persons.” For purposes of the Schedule 13D, KULG and KU II shall be considered “Reporting Persons” in addition to the Reporting Persons previously disclosed.

          The principal business of KULG and KU II is to acquire interests in, and/or operate, other companies and businesses, primarily, but not limited to, companies and businesses engaged in education. The principal executive offices and principal business of KULG and KU II are located at 844 Moraga Drive, Los Angeles, California 90049. The name, citizenship, business address, present principal occupation or employment and, if applicable, the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted, of the executive officers of KULG and KU II are set forth in Appendix I hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

          The information in Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto:

          On December 30, 2002, counsel for KU Learning, L.L.C. (“KU Learning”) sent a letter to the Company which is filed as Exhibit 4 to this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D and is incorporated herein by reference. KU Learning may nominate one or more individuals for election to the Board of Directors of the Company at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders.

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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

          The information in Item 5 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto:

          The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 1,883,500 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 28.7% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, based on 6,554,966 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2002, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2002.

          KULG and KU II may be deemed to share the powers of voting and disposition of the Shares with KU Learning because KULG is the sole member of KU Learning and KU II is the sole member of KULG, and in such capacity may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of, and to share the beneficial ownership of, any shares of the Common Stock beneficially owned by KU Learning.

          Except as described in this Amendment No. 3, neither the Reporting Persons nor any person named in Appendix I hereto has effected transactions in the Common Stock of the Company during the past 60 days. No person other than the Reporting Persons has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or, the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares of the Common Stock covered by the Schedule 13D and this Amendment No. 3.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

          The information in Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following hereto:

         
    Exhibit 1   Joint Filing Agreement dated as of December 30, 2002

       
    Exhibit 4   Letter from counsel for KU Learning, L.L.C. to the Board of Directors of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., dated December 30, 2002

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SIGNATURES

          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

     
Dated: December 30, 2002   KU LEARNING, L.L.C.,
    a Delaware limited liability company

   
    /s/ Stanley E. Maron
   
    By: Stanley E. Maron
    Its: Assistant Secretary

   
    KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE LEARNING GROUP, L.L.C.,
    a Delaware limited liability company

   
    /s/ Stanley E. Maron
   
    By: Stanley E. Maron
    Its: Secretary

   
    KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE II LLC,
    a Delaware limited liability company

   
    /s/ Stanley E. Maron
   
    By: Stanley E. Maron
    Its: Secretary

   
    KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, L.L.C.,
    a Delaware limited liability company

   
    /s/ Stanley E. Maron
   
    By: Stanley E. Maron
    Its: Secretary

   
    ET HOLDINGS, L.L.C.,
    a Delaware limited liability company

   
    /s/ Stanley E. Maron
   
    By: Stanley E. Maron
    Its: Assistant Secretary

   
    ET CONSOLIDATED, L.L.C.,
    a Delaware limited liability company

   
    /s/ Stanley E. Maron
   
    By: Stanley E. Maron
    Its: Assistant Secretary

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    HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.,
    a Delaware limited liability company

   
    By: RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC,
    a California limited liability company
    Its: Manager

   
    /s/ Lowell J. Milken
   
    By: Lowell J. Milken
    Its: Manager

   
    MOLLUSK HOLDINGS, L.L.C.,
    a California limited liability company

   
    By: CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION
    Its: Manager

   
    /s/ Philip B. Simon
   
    By: Philip B. Simon
    Its: President

   
    CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION,
    a California Corporation

   
    /s/ Philip B. Simon
   
    By: Philip B. Simon
    Its: President

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    LAWRENCE INVESTMENTS, LLC,
    a California limited liability company

   
    /s/ Philip B. Simon
   
    By: Philip B. Simon
    Its: President

   
    RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC,
    a California limited liability company

   
    /s/ Lowell J. Milken
   
    By: Lowell J. Milken
    Its: Manager

   
    /s/ Michael R. Milken
   
    Michael R. Milken, an individual

   
    /s/ Lowell J. Milken
   
    Lowell J. Milken, an individual

   
    /s/ Lawrence J. Ellison
   
    Lawrence J. Ellison, an individual
    by Philip B. Simon his attorney-in-fact

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Appendix I

Appendix I to the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following thereto:

The following are the names, principal occupation or employment and, if applicable, the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted, of the individual directors and executive officers, if any, of each of the Reporting Persons not previously disclosed in the Schedule 13D. Each person listed below and each individual Reporting Person is a United States citizen.

Knowledge Universe Learning Group, L.L.C.

         
        Principal Business
Name and Business Address   Position   Occupation or Employment
 
 
Steven B. Fink   Director   Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence
844 Moraga Drive       Investments, LLC
Los Angeles, CA 90040        

       
Ralph Finerman   Director   President, RFG Financial Group, Inc.
844 Moraga Drive        
Los Angeles, CA 90040        

       
Stanley E. Maron   Director   Shareholder, Maron & Sandler, a Professional
844 Moraga Drive   Secretary   Corporation
Los Angeles, CA 90040        

Knowledge Universe II LLC

         
        Principal Business
Name and Business Address   Position   Occupation or Employment
 
 
Lawrence J. Ellison   Director   Chief Executive Officer, Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation        
500 Oracle Parkway        
Redwood Shores, CA 94065        

       
Lowell J. Milken   Director   Director, Knowledge Universe, L.L.C.
844 Moraga Drive        
Los Angeles, CA 90040        

       
Michael R. Milken   Director   Director, Knowledge Universe, L.L.C.
844 Moraga Drive        
Los Angeles, CA 90040        

       
Steven B. Fink   Director   Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence
844 Moraga Drive       Investments, LLC
Los Angeles, CA 90040        

       
Thomas Kalinske   President   Chairman, Leap Frog Enterprises, Inc.;
3351 El Camino Real, Suite 200       Executive employee, Knowledge Universe, Inc.
Atherton, CA 94027        

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit 1   Joint Filing Agreement dated as of December 30, 2002

   
Exhibit 2   Confidentiality Agreement dated as of May 8, 1998 between Knowledge Universe, L.L.C. and Nobel Education Dynamics, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on June 2, 1998)

   
Exhibit 3   Assignment of Proxy (including the Proxy as Exhibit A thereto) (previously filed as Exhibit 3 to Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on November 10, 1999)

   
Exhibit 4   Letter from counsel for KU Learning, L.L.C. to the Board of Directors of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., dated December 30, 2002
EX-1 3 a86786a3exv1.txt EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., and further agree that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided that no party is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all of such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement. In evidence thereof the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement this 30th day of December, 2002. KU LEARNING, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Stanley E. Maron ------------------------------------------ By: Stanley E. Maron Its: Assistant Secretary KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE LEARNING GROUP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Stanley E. Maron ------------------------------------------ By: Stanley E. Maron Its: Secretary KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Stanley E. Maron ------------------------------------------ By: Stanley E. Maron Its: Secretary KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Stanley E. Maron ------------------------------------------ By: Stanley E. Maron Its: Secretary ET HOLDINGS, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Stanley E. Maron ------------------------------------------ By: Stanley E. Maron Its: Assistant Secretary ET CONSOLIDATED, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Stanley E. Maron ------------------------------------------ By: Stanley E. Maron Its: Assistant Secretary HAMPSTEAD ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company By: RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC a California limited liability company Its: Manager /s/ Lowell J. Milken ------------------------------------------ By: Lowell J. Milken Its: Manager MOLLUSK HOLDINGS, L.L.C., a California limited liability company By: CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION Its: Manager /s/ Philip B. Simon ------------------------------------------ By: Philip B. Simon Its: President CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION, a California Corporation /s/ Philip B. Simon ------------------------------------------ By: Philip B. Simon Its: President LAWRENCE INVESTMENTS, LLC, a California limited liability company /s/ Philip B. Simon ------------------------------------------ By: Philip B. Simon Its: President RIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC, a California limited liability company /s/ Lowell J. Milken ------------------------------------------ By: Lowell J. Milken Its: Manager /s/ Michael R. Milken ------------------------------------------ Michael R. Milken, an individual /s/ Lowell J. Milken ------------------------------------------ Lowell J. Milken, an individual /s/ Larence J. Ellison ------------------------------------------ Lawrence J. Ellison, an individual by Philip B. Simon his attorney-in-fact EX-4 4 a86786a3exv4.txt EXHIBIT 4 Exhibit 4 [Maron & Sandler Letterhead] December 30, 2002 VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS A. J. Clegg Chief Executive Officer Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. 1615 West Chester Pike West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382-7956 Gentlemen: This firm represents KU Learning, L.L.C. ("KUL"), the largest stockholder of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. ("Nobel"). Nobel has not held an annual meeting of stockholders this year as required by Nasdaq rules. Pursuant to Delaware Corporate Law, upon application by any stockholder of Nobel, the Delaware Court of Chancery may summarily order that Nobel hold a meeting because more than 13 months have passed since the last annual meeting of stockholders. On behalf of KUL, demand is hereby made that Nobel schedule an annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or before March 7, 2003 and that Nobel publicly announce the date of such meeting by January 15, 2003. Very truly yours, MARON & SANDLER A Professional Corporation By: David S. Kyman -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----