-----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, D0wbCgfSUqtbowCQQiTIAoGxToTPfQKjzEy/+ZaLni+nqSO5u42qgpcWI/eWngGu A4tYZ4ylnru1T5pokblvIg== 0001029869-99-000154.txt : 19990212 0001029869-99-000154.hdr.sgml : 19990212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001029869-99-000154 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990211 GROUP MEMBERS: DANIEL J. NOVA GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS II LTD. PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: PAUL A. MAEDER GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT F. HIGGINS GROUP MEMBERS: WYCLIFFE K. GROUSBECK SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLARUS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000913277 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 581972600 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54249 FILM NUMBER: 99529794 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3950 JOHNS CREEK CT STREET 2: STE 100 CITY: SUWANEE STATE: GA ZIP: 30024 BUSINESS PHONE: 7702913900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3950 JOHNS CREEK CT STREET 2: STE 100 CITY: SUWANEE STATE: GA ZIP: 30024 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SQL FINANCIALS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980911 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886411 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATION PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175311500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: August 31, 1999 Estimated average burden hours per response....14.90 ------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ____)* Clarus Corporation ------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.0001 par value ------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 784638108 ------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------- (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 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). Page 1 of 13 pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 784638108 | 13G | Page 2 of 13 Pages | | --------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | | | I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | | | | | | Highland Capital Partners II Limited Partnership | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | | | *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | Delaware | |-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 | | NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 594,683 | | OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 | | PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 594,683 | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 594,683 | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 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 | | | 5.6% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | | | PN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 13 Pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 784638108 | 13G | Page 3 of 13 Pages | | --------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | | | I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | | | | | | Highland Management Partners II Limited Partnership | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | | | *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | Delaware | |-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 | | NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 594,683 | | OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 | | PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 594,683 | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 594,683 | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 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 | | | 5.6% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | | | PN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 13 Pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 784638108 | 13G | Page 4 of 13 Pages | | --------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | | | I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | | | | | | Robert F. Higgins | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | | | *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 | | NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 594,683 | | OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 | | PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 594,683 | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 594,683 | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 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 | | | 5.6% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | | | IN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 4 of 13 Pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 784638108 | 13G | Page 5 of 13 Pages | | --------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | | | I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | | | | | | Paul A. Maeder | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | | | *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 | | NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 594,683 | | OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 | | PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 594,683 | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 594,683 | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 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 | | | 5.6% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | | | IN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 5 of 13 Pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 784638108 | 13G | Page 6 of 13 Pages | | --------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | | | I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | | | | | | Wycliffe K. Grousbeck | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | | | *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 | | NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 594,683 | | OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 | | PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 594,683 | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 594,683 | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 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 | | | 5.6% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | | | IN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 6 of 13 Pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 784638108 | 13G | Page 7 of 13 Pages | | --------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | | | I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | | | | | | Daniel J. Nova | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | | | *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |-----------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 | | NUMBER OF |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 594,683 | | OWNED BY |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 | | PERSON |--------|---------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 594,683 | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 594,683 | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 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 | | | 5.6% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | | | IN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 7 of 13 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Clarus Corporation (the "Company") Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 3950 Johns Creek Court, Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024
Item 2(a) Item 2(b) Item 2(c) Citizenship or Place Name of Person Filing Address of Organization - --------------------- ------- --------------- Highland Capital Partners II Limited Two International Place Delaware Partnership ("Highland Capital"), a Boston, MA 02110 Delaware limited partnership Highland Management Partners II Limited Two International Place Delaware Partnership ("Highland Management"), Boston, MA 02110 a Delaware limited partnership and the sole general partner of Highland Capital Robert F. Higgins, Paul A. Maeder, Two International Place United States Wycliffe K. Grousbeck and Boston, MA 02110 Daniel J. Nova, the general partners of Highland Management (the "Investing General Partners")
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.0001 par value. Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 784638108 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: Not applicable Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Highland Capital is the record owner of and beneficially owns 594,683 shares (the "Shares") of Common Stock. Highland Capital has the right to Page 8 of 13 pages acquire 9,925 of the Shares upon the exercise of warrants which are currently exercisable. Highland Capital has the power to vote or direct the disposition of all of the Shares. Such power is exercised through Highland Management as the sole general partner of Highland Capital. Highland Management, as the general partner of Highland Capital, may be deemed to own the Shares beneficially. The Investing General Partners have the power over all investment decisions of Highland Management and therefore may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Shares by virtue of their status as controlling persons of Highland Management. Each of the Investing General Partners and Highland Management disclaim beneficial ownership of the Shares. (b) Percent of Class: Each of Highland Capital, Highland Management and the Investing General Partners may be deemed to own beneficially 5.6% of the outstanding Common Stock. The foregoing percentage is based on the 10,605,870 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of November 6, 1998, in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Each of Highland Capital, Highland Management and the Investing General Partners has sole power to vote or direct the vote of -0- shares. (ii) Highland Capital, Highland Management and each of the Investing General Partners have shared power to vote or to direct the vote of 594,863 shares. (iii) Each of Highland Capital, Highland Management and the Investing General Partners has sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0- shares. (iv) Highland Capital, Highland Management and each of the Investing General Partners have shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 594,683 shares. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. Page 9 of 13 pages 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. Highland Capital, Highland Management, and each of the Investing General Partners expressly disclaim membership in a "group" as defined in Rule 13d - 1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Item 10. Certification. Not applicable. Page 10 of 13 pages Signature --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 10, 1999 HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Highland Management Partners II Limited Partnership By: /s/ Robert F. Higgins --------------------------- General Partner HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ Robert F. Higgins --------------------------------- General Partner /s/ Robert F. Higgins - ------------------------------------- Robert F. Higgins /s/ Paul A. Maeder - ------------------------------------- Paul A. Maeder /s/ Wycliffe K. Grousbeck - ------------------------------------- Wycliffe K. Grousbeck /s/ Daniel J. Nova - ------------------------------------- Daniel J. Nova Page 11 of 13 pages Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description Page No. - ----------- ----------- -------- A Agreement of Joint Filing 13
Page 12 of 13 pages Exhibit A --------- Agreement of Joint Filing ------------------------- Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed on behalf of all of the undersigned with respect to the ownership of shares of Common Stock of Clarus Corporation. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 10th day of February, 1999. HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Highland Management Partners II Limited Partnership By: /s/ Robert F. Higgins --------------------------- General Partner HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ Robert F. Higgins --------------------------------- General Partner /s/ Robert F. Higgins - ------------------------------------- Robert F. Higgins /s/ Paul A. Maeder - ------------------------------------- Paul A. Maeder /s/ Wycliffe K. Grousbeck - ------------------------------------- Wycliffe K. Grousbeck /s/ Daniel J. Nova - ------------------------------------- Daniel J. Nova Page 13 of 13 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----