-----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, CGK58r8up3dhPmSIPqDbRNmc2ZE4QbB8nX08RGQLRKmLzxuLGRadpyDw8mAAf90c 4ox/8gFnG858ImCotSdHwQ== 0001047469-98-013874.txt : 19980407 0001047469-98-013874.hdr.sgml : 19980407 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-013874 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980406 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHOPPING COM CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001045360 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311] IRS NUMBER: 330733679 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53689 FILM NUMBER: 98588136 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2101 E COAST HIGHWAY GARDEN LEVEL CITY: CORONA DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92625 BUSINESS PHONE: 7146404393 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LONG WILLIAM D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001059203 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 522 CITY: GLENBROOK STATE: NV ZIP: 89413 BUSINESS PHONE: 7027495038 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 522 CITY: GLENBROOK STATE: NV ZIP: 89413 SC 13G 1 SC 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Shopping.Com, a California Corporation -------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, No Par Value Per Share -------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 82509Q106 -------------------------------------- (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). (Continued on following page(s)) Page 1 of 6 Pages --- CUSIP No. 82509Q106 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages --------- --- --- William D. Long - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Beneficially Power 310,301 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Person With Power 11,000 -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 310,301 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 11,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 321,301 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 6 Pages --- --- ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER This statement on Schedule 13G (the "Schedule 13G") relates to the Common Stock, no par value per share (the "Common Stock" or the "Shares"), issued by Shopping.Com, a California Corporation (the "Company"), and is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES The Company's principal executive offices are located at 2101 East Cost Highway, Garden Level, Corona Del Mar, California 92625 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING This Schedule 13G is being filed by William D. Long & Kay K. Long TTEES UTD 12/31/86 FBO Long Family Trust (the "Long Family Trust"); William D. Long, Ken Thomson, Edward Harris TTEES: BEK Investment Trust, dated 2/16/94 (the "BEK Trust and collectively with the Long Family Trust, the "Trusts" and together with William D. Long, the "Reporting Persons"). The Reporting Persons are making this single, joint filing because they may be deemed to constitute a "group" within the meaning of Section 13d-1(k)(1). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is P.O. Box 522, Glenbrook, Nevada 89413. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP William D. Long is a United States citizen. The Long Family Trust was established under the laws of the State of California. The BEK Investment Trust was established under the laws of the state of Colorado. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock, No Par Value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 82509Q106 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 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 Act (b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (c) / / Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (d) / / Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) / / Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) / / Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7) (h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 18D); (i) / / 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 USC 80a-3); (j) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) If this statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c), check this box [X]. Page 4 of 6 Pages --- --- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 118,301 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of Class: 3% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 118,301 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 118,301 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement among the Reporting Persons pursuant to Rule 13(d)-1(f)(1)(iii) Exhibit 2 Transactions of Reporting Persons since February 13, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose and or effect. 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. WILLIAM D. LONG April 6, 1998 ---------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ William D. Long ---------------------------------------- (Signature) WILLIAM D. LONG ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) Page 5 of 6 Pages --- --- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 192,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of Class: 4.8% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 192,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 192,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement among Reporting Persons pursuant to Rule 13(d)-1(f)(1)(iii) Exhibit 2 Transactions of Reporting Persons since February 13, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. 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. WILLIAM D. LONG & KAY K. LONG TTEES UTD 12/31/86 FBO LONG FAMILY TRUST April 6, 1998 ---------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ William D. Long ---------------------------------------- (Signature) WILLIAM D. LONG/TRUSTEE OF LONG FAMILY TRUST ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) Page 6 of 6 Pages --- --- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 11,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of Class: .002% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 11,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 11,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement among the Reporting Persons pursuant to Rule 13(d)-1(f)(1)(iii) Exhibit 2 Transactions of Reporting Persons since February 13, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. 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. WILLIAM LONG, KEN THOMSON, EDWARD HARRIS TTEES: BEK INVESTMENT TRUST, UTD 2/16/94 April 6, 1997 ---------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ William Long ---------------------------------------- (Signature) WILLIAM LONG/TRUSTEE OF BEK INVESTMENT TRUST ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) EX-1 2 EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Agreement among William D. Long; William D. Long & Kay K. Long TTEES UTD 12/31/86 FBO LONG FAMILY TRUST and WILLIAM LONG, KEN THOMSON & EDWARD HARRIS TTEES; BEK INVESTMENT TRUST UTD 2/16/94, whereby in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the persons named below agrees to a single joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock, no par value per share of Shopping.Com, a California Corporation, and further agrees that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filings provided that,as contemplated by Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii), no person shall be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. In evidence thereof the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement in counterpart as of this 6th day of April, 1998. /s/ William D. Long - ------------------------------- WILLIAM D. LONG THE LONG FAMILY TRUST /s/ William D. Long - ------------------------------- WILLIAM D. LONG BEK INVESTMENT TRUST /s/ William D. Long - ------------------------------- WILLIAM D. LONG EX-2 3 EXHIBIT 2 EXHIBIT 2 The following table sets forth information with respect to each transaction in the Shares by the Reporting Perons subsequent to February 13, 1998. All transactions were effected in the open market on the over-the-counter bulletin board through a broker and reflects the trade date of each such transaction. Transactions in Shares by The Long Family Trust
Number of Shares Date Purchased/(Sold) Price Per Share - ---- ---------------- --------------- 2/13/98 90,000 $20.00 2/13/98 52,000 $32.00
Transactions in Shares by the BEK Investment Trust
Number of Shares Date Purchased/(Sold) Price Per Share - ---- ---------------- --------------- 2/23/98 1,000 $23.75 2/23/98 1,000 $22.50 2/24/98 1,000 $21.75 2/24/98 1,000 $22.0625 2/25/98 5,000 $21.875 2/26/98 1,000 $22.125 3/2/98 1,000 $23.125
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