-----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, Rcq64EdGbOFY37gdq77dEU9w3q2UZftUa/bY5qEX+mArlMSzPTYTI7CRxAta9aYF E3ap5pOepxGHkvCSqnMWPQ== 0000950005-00-000269.txt : 20000215 0000950005-00-000269.hdr.sgml : 20000215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950005-00-000269 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000895921 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 943123667 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-57599 FILM NUMBER: 537768 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 EL CAMINO RD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 BUSINESS PHONE: 6504624100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 EL CAMINO REAL STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUGUST CAPITAL L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001104871 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 943228541 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2480 SAND HILL ROAD SUITE 101 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 SC 13G 1 SC 13G 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 13d-2(b) (Amendment No._______)* Be, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 073309106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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 pages) Page 1 of 17 Pages
- --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 2 of 17 Pages - --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) August Capital, L.P. ("August I") Tax ID Number: 94-3228541 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 4,388,920 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of August I, may BENEFICIALLY be deemed to have sole voting power, and John Johnston ("Johnston"), OWNED BY EACH David F. Marquardt ("Marquardt"), and Andrew S. Rappaport ("Rappaport"), REPORTING the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these PERSON shares. WITH -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,388,920 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of August I, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power, and Johnston, Marquardt, and Rappaport, the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,388,920 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.76% - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 3 of 17 Pages - --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) August Capital Strategic Partners, L.P. ("Partners I") Tax ID Number: 94-3228637 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 152,492 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of Partners I, may BENEFICIALLY be deemed to have sole voting power, and John Johnston ("Johnston"), OWNED BY EACH David F. Marquardt ("Marquardt"), and Andrew S. Rappaport ("Rappaport"), REPORTING the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these PERSON shares. WITH -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 152,492 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of Partners I, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power, and Johnston, Marquardt, and Rappaport, the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 152,492 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.44% - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 4 of 17 Pages - --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) August Capital Associates, L.P. ("Associates I") Tax ID Number: 94-3228636 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 223,973 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of Associates I, may BENEFICIALLY be deemed to have sole voting power, and John Johnston ("Johnston"), OWNED BY EACH David F. Marquardt ("Marquardt"), and Andrew S. Rappaport ("Rappaport"), REPORTING the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these PERSON shares. WITH -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 223,973 shares, except that ACM, the general partner of Associates I, may be deemed to have sole dispositive power, and Johnston, Marquardt, and Rappaport, the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 223,973 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.65% - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 5 of 17 Pages - --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) August Capital Management, L.L.C. ("ACM") Tax ID Number: 94-3228539 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I, BENEFICIALLY 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are OWNED BY EACH directly owned by Associates I. Johnston, Marquardt, and Rappaport, the REPORTING members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. PERSON -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I, 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are directly owned by Associates I. Johnston, Marquardt, and Rappaport, the members of ACM, may be deemed to have shared dispose to vote these shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,765,385 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.85% - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 6 of 17 Pages - --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) John Johnston ("Johnston") Tax ID Number: - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 shares BENEFICIALLY -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I, PERSON 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are WITH directly owned by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I, Partners I and Associates I, and Johnston, a member of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I, 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are directly owned by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I, Partners I and Associates I, and Johnston, a member of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,765,385 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.85% - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 7 of 17 Pages - --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) David F. Marquardt ("Marquardt") Tax ID Number: - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 shares BENEFICIALLY -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I, PERSON 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are WITH directly owned by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I, Partners I and Associates I, and Marquardt, a member of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I, 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are directly owned by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I, Partners I and Associates I, and Marquardt, a member of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,765,385 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.85% - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 8 of 17 Pages - --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Andrew S. Rappaport ("Rappaport") Tax ID Number: - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 shares BENEFICIALLY -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I, PERSON 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are WITH directly owned by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I, Partners I and Associates I, and Rappaport, a member of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,765,385 shares, of which 4,388,920 are directly owned by August I, 152,492 are directly owned by Partners I and 223,973 are directly owned by Associates I. ACM is the general partner of August I, Partners I and Associates I, and Rappaport, a member of ACM, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,765,385 - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.85% - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 9 of 17 Pages - ------------------------- ------------------------- ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: --------------- Be, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: ------------------------------------------------ 800 El Camino Real, #300 Menlo Park, California 94025 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: ---------------------- This statement is filed by August Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("August I"), August Capital Strategic Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Partners I"), August Capital Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Associates I"), August Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("ACM"), John Johnston ("Johnston"), David F. Marquardt ("Marquardt"), and Andrew S. Rappaport ("Rappaport"). The foregoing entities and individuals are collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons". ACM is the general partner of August I, Partners I and Associates I, and may be deemed to have sole power to vote and sole power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned by August I, Partners I and Associates I. Johnston, Marquardt, and Rappaport are the managing members of ACM, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of the shares of issuer directly owned by August I, Partners I and Associates I. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: ------------------------------------------------------------- The address of the principal business office for each of the Reporting Persons is: August Capital 2480 Sand Hill Road, Suite 101 Menlo Park, California 94025 ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: ------------ August I, Partners I and Associates I are Delaware limited partnerships. ACM is a Delaware limited liability company. Johnston, Marquardt, and Rappaport are United States citizens. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: ----------------------------- Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: ------------- 073309106 ITEM 3. Not Applicable - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 10 of 17 Pages - ------------------------- ------------------------- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: ---------- The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as of December 31, 1999: (a) Amount beneficially owned: ------------------------- See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person. (b) Percent of Class: ---------------- See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: -------------------------------------------- (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: ---------------------------------------- See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: ------------------------------------------ See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: ----------------------------------------------------- See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: ------------------------------------------------------- See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person. - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 11 of 17 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: --------------------------------------------------------------- Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreements of August I, Partners I and Associates I, the general and limited partners of each of such entities may be deemed to have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from, the sale of shares of the issuer owned by each such entity of which they are a partner. 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. 073309106 13 G Page 12 of 17 Pages - ------------------------- ------------------------- SIGNATURES 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. Dated: February 7, 2000 By: /s/ John Johnston ------------------------------------ John Johnston, individually, and on behalf of August I, in his capacity as a managing member of ACM, the general partner of August I, on behalf of Partners I, in his capacity as a managing member of ACM, the general partner of Partners I, on behalf of Associates I, in his capacity as a managing member of ACM, the general partner of Associates I, and on behalf of ACM in his capacity as a managing member thereof. By: /s/ David F. Marquardt ------------------------------------ David F. Marquardt By: /s/ Andrew S. Rappaport ------------------------------------ Andrew S. Rappaport - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 13 of 17 Pages - ------------------------- ------------------------- EXHIBIT INDEX Found on Sequentially Exhibit Numbered Page - ------- ------------- Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing 14 Exhibit B: Power of Attorney 15 - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 14 of 17 Pages - ------------------------- ------------------------- EXHIBIT A Agreement of Joint Filing The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Be, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G. Date: February 7, 2000 By: /s/ John Johnston ------------------------------------ John Johnston, individually, and on behalf of August I, in his capacity as a managing member of ACM, the general partner of August I, on behalf of Partners I, in his capacity as a managing member of ACM, the general partner of Partners I, on behalf of Associates I, in his capacity as a managing member of ACM, the general partner of Associates I, and on behalf of ACM in his capacity as a managing member thereof. By: /s/ David F. Marquardt ------------------------------------ David F. Marquardt By: /s/ Andrew S. Rappaport ------------------------------------ Andrew S. Rappaport - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 15 of 17 Pages - ------------------------- ------------------------- Exhibit B POWER OF ATTORNEY Each of the undersigned entities and individuals (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") hereby authorizes and designates August Capital Management, L.L.C. or such other person or entity as is designated in writing by Mark G. Wilson (the "Designated Filer") as the beneficial owner to prepare and file on behalf of such Reporting Person individually, or jointly together with the other Reporting Persons, any and all reports, notices, communications and other documents (including, but not limited to, reports on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5) that such Reporting Person may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (together with the implementing regulations thereto, the "Act") and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (together with the implementing regulations thereto, the "Exchange Act") (collectively, the "Reports") with respect to the Reporting Person's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of any entity whose securities are beneficially owned (directly or indirectly) by such Reporting Person (collectively, the "Companies"). Each Reporting Person hereby further authorizes and designates Mark G. Wilson (the "Authorized Signatory") to execute and file on behalf of such Reporting Person the Reports and to perform any and all other acts, which in the opinion of the Designated Filer or Authorized Signatory may be necessary or incidental to the performance of the foregoing powers herein granted. The authority of the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory under this Document with respect to each Reporting Person shall continue until such Reporting Person is no longer required to file any Reports with respect to the Reporting Person's ownership of, or transactions in, the securities of the Companies, unless earlier revoked in writing. Each Reporting Person acknowledges that the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory are not assuming any of the Reporting Person's responsibilities to comply with the Act or the Exchange Act. February ___, 2000 AUGUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company By: -------------------------------------- Mark G. Wilson, Member February ___, 2000 AUGUST CAPITAL, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership By: August Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company Its General Partner By: -------------------------------------- Mark. G. Wilson, Member - ------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP NO. 073309106 13 G Page 16 of 17 Pages - ------------------------- ------------------------- February ___, 2000 AUGUST CAPITAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership By: August Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company Its General Partner By: -------------------------------------- Mark G. Wilson, Member February ___, 2000 AUGUST CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership By: August Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company Its General Partner By: -------------------------------------- Mark G. Wilson, Member February ___, 2000 By: -------------------------------------- David F. Marquardt February ___, 2000 By: -------------------------------------- John R. Johnston February ___, 2000 By: -------------------------------------- Andrew S. Rappaport -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----