-----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, C86agcsWS6y3VaE9MzszUbEe8XIYr36eJqEqKh0mXVIXFuRw/1GUOJKNx5NLG3Hh zv8Na0t2fvlZsA3O4U/fKA== 0000912057-97-005602.txt : 19970222 0000912057-97-005602.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-97-005602 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970214 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: EL DORADO C&L FUND LP GROUP MEMBERS: EL DORADO TECHNOLOGY IV, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: EL DORADO VENTURE PARTNERS III GROUP MEMBERS: EL DORADO VENTURES III, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GARY W. KALBACH GROUP MEMBERS: SHANDA BAHLES GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. PETERSON SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000944075 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 943155066 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50241 FILM NUMBER: 97536234 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 37400 CENTRAL COURT CITY: NEWARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94560 BUSINESS PHONE: 5107442700 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EL DORADO C&L FUND LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875835 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20300 STEVENS CREEK BLVD STE 395 CITY: CUPERTINO STATE: CA ZIP: 95014 BUSINESS PHONE: 4087252474 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20300 STEVENS CREEK BLVD STE 395 CITY: CUPERTINO STATE: CA ZIP: 95014 SC 13G 1 SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* ------ SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ---------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ---------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 833672 10 8 ---------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) *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 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. 833672 10 8 13G Page 2 of 13 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons El Dorado Ventures III, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 327,102 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With -0- -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 327,102 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 327,102 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 10.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 833672 10 8 13G Page 3 of 13 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons El Dorado Technology IV, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 10,266 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With -0- -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 10,266 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 10,266 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 833672 10 8 13G Page 4 of 13 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons El Dorado C & L Fund, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 6,056 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With -0- -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 6,056 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,056 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 833672 10 8 13G Page 5 of 13 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons El Dorado Venture Partners III - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 343,424 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With -0- -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 343,424 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 343,424 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 833672 10 8 13G Page 6 of 13 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Shanda Bahles - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 343,424 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 343,424 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 343,424 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 833672 10 8 13G Page 7 of 13 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Gary W. Kalbach - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 343,424 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 343,424 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 343,424 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 833672 10 8 13G Page 8 of 13 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Thomas H. Peterson - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 343,424 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 343,424 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 343,424 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 9 of 13 Pages ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER Socket Communications, Inc. ("Issuer") - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 6500 Kaiser Drive Fremont, CA 94555 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING El Dorado Ventures III, L.P. ("EDV III") El Dorado Technology IV, L.P. ("EDT IV") El Dorado C&L Fund, L.P. ("EDC&L") El Dorado Venture Partners III ("EDVP III") Shanda Bahles Gary W. Kalbach Thomas H. Peterson - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 20300 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 395 Cupertino, CA 95014 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP Entities: EDV III - California EDT IV - California EDC&L - California EDVP III - California Individuals: Ms. Bahles - United States Mr. Kalbach - United States Mr. Peterson - United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 833672 10 8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Page 10 of 13 Pages ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Entities: EDV III - 327,102 EDT IV - 10,266 EDC&L - 6,056 EDVP - 343,424 Individuals: Bahles - 343,424 Kalbach - 343,424 Peterson - 343,424 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of Class: Entities: EDV III - 10.8% EDT IV - 0.3% EDC&L - 0.2% EDVP - 11.3% Individuals: Bahles - 11.3% Kalbach - 11.3% Peterson - 11.3% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote Entities: EDV III - 327,102 EDT IV - 10,266 EDC&L - 6,056 EDVP - 343,424 Individuals: Bahles - 0 Kalbach - 0 Peterson - 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote Entities: EDV III - 0 EDT IV - 0 EDC&L - 0 EDVP - 0 Individuals: Bahles - 343,424 Kalbach - 343,424 Peterson - 343,424 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Entities: EDV III - 327,102 EDT IV - 10,266 EDC&L - 6,056 EDVP - 343,424 Individuals: Bahles - 0 Kalbach - 0 Peterson - 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Entities: EDV III - 0 EDT IV - 0 EDC&L - 0 EDVP - 0 Individuals: Bahles - 343,424 Kalbach - 343,424 Peterson - 343,424 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Page 11 of 13 Pages 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. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 No reporting person is a member of a group as defined in Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) of the Act. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not Applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBITS A: Joint Filing Statement Page 12 of 13 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: February 14, 1997 EL DORADO VENTURES III, L.P. EL DORADO TECHNOLOGY IV, L.P. By: El Dorado Venture Partners III By: El Dorado Venture Partners III its general partner its general partner By: /s/ By: /s/ --------------------------------- ----------------------------------- General Partner General Partner EL DORADO C&L FUND, L.P. EL DORADO VENTURE PARTNERS III By: El Dorado Venture Partners III its general partner By: /s/ By: /s/ --------------------------------- ----------------------------------- General Partner General Partner By: /s/ --------------------------------- Shanda Bahles By: /s/ --------------------------------- Gary W. Kalbach By: /s/ --------------------------------- Thomas H. Peterson Page 13 of 13 Pages EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of us. Date: February 14, 1997 EL DORADO VENTURES III, L.P. EL DORADO TECHNOLOGY IV, L.P. By: El Dorado Venture Partners III By: El Dorado Venture Partners III its general partner its general partner By: /s/ By: /s/ --------------------------------- ----------------------------------- General Partner General Partner EL DORADO C&L FUND, L.P. EL DORADO VENTURE PARTNERS III By: El Dorado Venture Partners III its general partner By: /s/ By: /s/ --------------------------------- ----------------------------------- General Partner General Partner By: /s/ --------------------------------- Shanda Bahles By: /s/ --------------------------------- Gary W. Kalbach By: /s/ --------------------------------- Thomas H. Peterson -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----