-----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, TmIT5S41GREvn4eRqJ9Azulv7YdlVYe87rO5PkqUy1dWIxveVPg5MP9UAWIyUhzx Fz4OBh+RGCf/RknYTjQHag== 0001072613-00-000060.txt : 20000210 0001072613-00-000060.hdr.sgml : 20000210 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-00-000060 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000209 GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES RIVER PARTNERSHIP VIII GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL J. ZAK GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD M. BURNES GROUP MEMBERS: TED R. DINTERSMITH SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BE FREE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084866 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 043303188 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-57773 FILM NUMBER: 529052 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 154 CRANE MEADOW RD SUITE 100 CITY: MARLBOROUGH STATE: MA ZIP: 01752 BUSINESS PHONE: 5083578888 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BE FREE INC STREET 2: 154 CRANE MEADOW ROAD CITY: MARLBOROUGH STATE: MA ZIP: 01752 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARLES RIVER PARTNERSHIP VIII CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001105120 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 WINTER STREET SUITE 3300 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02451 BUSINESS PHONE: 7814877060 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 WINTER STREET SUITE 3300 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02451 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13D-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B)(C), AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B) (AMENDMENT NO. __)1 Be Free, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title or Class of Securities) 073308-10-8 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) 12-31-99 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) |X| RULE 13D-1(C) |_| Rule 13d-1(d) 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 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 12 Pages) CUSIP No. 073308-10-8 13G Page 2 of 12 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS CHARLES RIVER VIII GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS 04-3365728 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A) |_| (B) |_| - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OR ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 4,405,074, NUMBER OF ---------- ------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY ---------- ------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 4,405,074 PERSON ---------- ------------------------------------ WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,405,074 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) 16.8% - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 073308-10-8 13G Page 3 of 12 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS CHARLES RIVER PARTNERSHIP VIII S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS 04-3365727 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A) |_| (B) |_| - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OR ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 4,405,074 NUMBER OF ---------- ------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY ---------- ------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 4,405,074 PERSON ---------- ------------------------------------ WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,405,074 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) 16.8% - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 073308-10-8 13G Page 4 of 12 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS RICHARD M. BURNES, JR. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS 033-360-3197 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A) |_| (B) |_| - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OR ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ---------- ------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 4,486,298 OWNED BY ---------- ------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ---------- ------------------------------------ WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,486,298 - -------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,486,298 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) 17.1 % - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 073308-10-8 13G Page 5 of 12 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS MICHAEL J. ZAK S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS ###-##-#### - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A) |_| (B) |_| - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OR ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ---------- ------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 4,486,298 OWNED BY ---------- ------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ---------- ------------------------------------ WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,486,298 - -------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,486,298 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) 17.1 % - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 073308-10-8 13G Page 6 of 12 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS TED R. DINTERSMITH. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS ###-##-#### - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A) |_| (B) |_| - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OR ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ---------- ------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 4,486,298 OWNED BY ---------- ------------------------------------ EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ---------- ------------------------------------ WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,486,298 - -------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,486,298 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) 17.1 % - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 073308-10-8 13G Page 7 of 12 ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Be Free, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 154 Crane Meadow Road, Suite 100 Marlboro, MA 01752 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Charles River Partnership VIII, Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership, Richard M. Burnes, Jr., Michael J. Zak; and Ted R. Dintersmith. Messers. Burnes, Zak and Dintersmith are individual general partners of the Charles River VIII GP. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The address of the principal business office for Charles River Partnership VIII, Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership, Richard M. Burnes, Jr., Michael J. Zak and Ted R. Dintersmith is 1000 Winter St., Suite 3300, Waltham, MA 02451 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Charles River Partnership VIII and Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership are Delaware limited partnerships. Richard M. Burnes, Jr., Michael J. Zak; and Ted R. Dintersmith are United States citizens. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 073308-10-8 CUSIP No. 073308-10-8 13G Page 8 of 12 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 in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) |_| Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) |_| Parent holding company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1)(ii)(G). (h) |_| Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. (i) |_| Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act. (j) |_| Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X] CUSIP No. 073308-10-8 13G Page 9 of 12 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: (a) Amount beneficially owned: Charles River Partnership VIII and Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership, may be deemed to own 4,405,074 shares of Common Stock as of 12/31/99. Richard M. Burnes, Jr., Michael J. Zak and Ted R. Dintersmith may be deemed to own 4,486,298 shares of Common Stock as of 12/31/99. (b) Percent of class: Charles River Partnership VIII and Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership, may be deemed to own 16.8%. Richard M. Burnes, Jr., Michael J. Zak and Ted R. Dintersmith may be deemed to own 17.1%. Based on 26,218,444 shares outstanding detailed in the prospectus dated 11/3/99. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote of direct the vote: Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership, 16.8%. Charles River Partnership VIII, Richard M. Burnes, Jr., Michael J. Zak and Ted R. Dintersmith. - 0% (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: Charles River Partnership VIII and Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership - 0 %. Richard M. Burnes, Jr., Michael J. Zak and Ted R. Dintersmith. - 17.1% (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership - 16.8%. Charles River Partnership VIII, Richard M. Burnes, Jr., Michael J. Zak and Ted R. Dintersmith. - 0% (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition Charles River Partnership VIII and Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership, - 0 %. Richard M. Burnes, Jr., Michael J. Zak and Ted R. Dintersmith. - 17.1% ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable CUSIP No. 073308-10-8 13G Page 10 of 12 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: Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION: By signing below, the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its 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. EX-99.1 2 AGREEMENT CUSIP No. 073308-10-8 13G Page 11 of 12 EXHIBIT 1. AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (f) (1) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership of the undersigned of shares of Be Free, Inc. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original. Dated: February 9, 2000 Charles River Partnership VIII By: Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership By: /s/ Richard M. Burnes, Jr. ------------------------------ Richard M. Burnes, Jr. Authorized General Partner Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership By: /s/ Richard M. Burnes, Jr. ------------------------------ Richard M. Burnes, Jr. Authorized General Partner /s/ Richard M. Burnes, Jr. ------------------------------ Richard M. Burnes, Jr. /s/ Michael J. Zak ------------------------------ Michael J. Zak /s/ Ted R. DIntersmith ------------------------------ Ted R. DIntersmith EX-99.2 3 REPORTING PERSON RELATIONSHIPS CUSIP No. 073308-10-8 13G Page 12 of 12 Exhibit 2 REPORTING PERSON RELATIONSHIPS On December 31, 1999 Charles River Partnership VIII (CRP VIII) was the registered owner of 4,405,074 shares of Be Free, Inc. common stock. Its "sister" venture capital fund, Charles River VIII-A LLC (CRP VIII-A) was the registered holder of 81,224 shares of Be Free, Inc. common stock. The general partner of CRP VIII is Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership. The individual general partners Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership are Richard M. Burnes, Jr., Michael J. Zak and Ted R. Dintersmith. The sole manager of CRP VIII-A is Charles River VII Friends, Inc. The owners and officers of Charles River VII Friends, Inc. are Richard M. Burnes, Jr., Michael J. Zak and Ted R. Dintersmith. Messrs. Burnes, Zak, and Dintersmith, along with Charles River VIII GP Limited Partnership and Charles River VII Friends, Inc. disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares for which it / he does not have a pecuniary interest. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----