-----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, QZVwGntEMav/KMTURtCJFlVVvKP2z59CV/a0D4oyg2yc+lgCn8qFT3sjt3MeI0tQ NQ9ir4L7XjqDrb/f6mWYtQ== 0000898430-00-000462.txt : 20000215 0000898430-00-000462.hdr.sgml : 20000215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-00-000462 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO. HOLDING, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAUNCH MEDIA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001076582 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 954465753 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56239 FILM NUMBER: 542512 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2700 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90404 BUSINESS PHONE: 3105264300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2700 PNNSYLVANIA AVENUE CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90404 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 131500700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033574000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871216 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 1 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Amendment No._____)* Launch Media, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.001 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 518567 10 2 ------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) 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). Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 2 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). General Electric Capital Corporation 13-1500700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 392,156 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 392,156 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 392,156 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [X] The amount in Row 9 does not include 392,156 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock owned by National Broadcasting Company, Inc., beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Corporation. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 3.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 3 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 06-1095035 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below). SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 Not applicable. OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below). PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Services, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 Not applicable (see 9 above). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 4 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). General Electric Company 14-0689340 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below). SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 Not applicable. OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below). PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 Not applicable (see 9 above). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 5 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). National Broadcasting Company, Inc. 14-1682529 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 392,156 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 392,156 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 392,156 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [X] The amount in Row 9 does not include 392,156 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock owned by General Electric Capital Corporation, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed by National Broadcasting Company, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 3.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 6 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. 13-3448662 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below). SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY Not applicable. ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below). PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 Not applicable (see 9 above). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 7 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Launch Media, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue Santa Monica, California 90404 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital") General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS") General Electric Company ("GE") National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. ("NBCH") National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC") GE Capital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GECS, which is a wholly- owned subsidiary of GE. NBC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NBCH, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: GE Capital: 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT GECS: 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT GE: 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT NBC: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY NBCH: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY Item 2(c) Citizenship: GE Capital: New York GECS: Delaware GE: New York NBC: Delaware NBCH: Delaware Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.001 per share. Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 518567 10 2 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: Not applicable. Item 4 Ownership: - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 8 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- (a)-(c) The responses of GE Capital, GECS, GE, NBCH and NBC to Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11 of each of their respective Cover Pages which relate to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer are incorporated herein by reference. Each of GECS, GE and NBCH hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by GE Capital and NBC. GE Capital hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by NBC. NBC hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by GE Capital. 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: Not applicable. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not applicable. Item 10 Certification Not applicable. - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 9 of 18 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, 2000 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle ---------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Vice President - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 10 of 18 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, 2000 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle ---------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Attorney-in-Fact - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 11 of 18 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, 2000 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle ---------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Attorney-in-Fact - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 12 of 18 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, 2000 NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell ------------------------------------------ Name: Elizabeth A. Newell Title: Attorney-in-Fact - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 13 of 18 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, 2000 NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC. By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell ------------------------------------------ Name: Elizabeth A. Newell Title: Attorney-in-Fact - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 14 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- EXHIBIT LIST
EXHIBIT NO. TITLE PAGE NO. - -------------- --------------------------------------- -------- A Joint Filing Agreement dated February 15 14, 2000 among GE Capital, GECS, GE, NBC and NBCH. B Power of Attorney of General Electric 16 Company, dated as of April 30, 1998, naming, among others, Michael E. Pralle as attorney-in-fact. C Power of Attorney of General Electric 17 Capital Services, Inc., dated as of April 30, 1998, naming, among others, Michael E. Pralle as attorney-in-fact. D Power of Attorney of National 18 Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. and National Broadcasting Company, Inc., dated as of February 8, 2000, naming, among others, Elizabeth A Newell as attorney-in-fact.
- ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 15 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ---------------------- This will confirm the agreement by and among all of the undersigned that a statement may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned persons by GE Capital Corporation ("GE Capital") with respect to the Common Stock of Launch Media, Inc. Further, each of the undersigned agrees that GE Capital, by any of its duly elected officers, shall be authorized to sign from time to time on behalf of the undersigned, any amendments to this Schedule 13G or any statements on Schedule 13G relating to Launch Media, Inc. which may be necessary or appropriate from time to time. Date: February 14, 2000 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle ---------------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Vice President GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle ---------------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Attorney-in-Fact GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ Michael E. Pralle ---------------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle Title: Attorney-in-Fact NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC. By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell ------------------------------------------ Name: Elizabeth A. Newell Title: Attorney-in-Fact NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell ------------------------------------------ Name: Elizabeth A. Newell Title: Attorney-in-Fact - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 16 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- EXHIBIT B POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Company, a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Joan C. Amble Nancy E. Barton Jeffrey S. Werner Michael A. Gaudino J. Gordon Smith Michael E. Pralle Paul J. Licursi Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by General Electric Capital Services, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries. And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2000. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 30th day of April, 1998. General Electric Company (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Philip D. Ameen ------------------- Philip D. Ameen, Vice President Attest: /s/ Robert E. Healing - --------------------- Robert E. Healing, Attesting Secretary - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 17 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- EXHIBIT C POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Capital Services, Inc. a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Michael A. Gaudino J. Gordon Smith Michael E. Pralle Paul J. Licursi Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the Corporation, General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries. And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2000. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 30th day of April, 1998. General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Nancy E. Barton --------------- Nancy E. Barton, Senior Vice President Attest: /s/ Brian T. McAnaney - --------------------- Brian T. McAnaney, Assistant Secretary - ----------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 518567 10 2 13G Page 18 of 18 Pages - ----------------------- ------------------------- EXHIBIT D POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") of the Corporation to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Elizabeth A. Newell Susan E. Weiner Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient of the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless sooner revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed on this 8/th/ day of February, 2000. NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC. By: /s/ Mark Begor ---------------------------------- Mark Begor Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----