-----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, GluuQzvAOs8GtT4PZljY+rXB1Jw5Lem7R5ymiEl3dRpm3XiaQJQzACeE7C5HOU3v oBRJcXM1EgfOoCxkWrqZLQ== 0000950005-97-000202.txt : 19970222 0000950005-97-000202.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950005-97-000202 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970214 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIDAMED INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000929900 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 770314454 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44893 FILM NUMBER: 97532337 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1380 WILLOW ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 101 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153288781 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 WILLOW RD STREET 2: STE 101 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELPHI VENTURES II LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001031458 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 SAND HILL RD STREET 2: BLDG 1, STE 130 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 BUSINESS PHONE: 4158549650 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 SAND HILL RD STREET 2: BLDG I STE 130 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 SC 13G/A 1 SC 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G (Rule 13-102) INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. 1 and Restatement)* VidaMed, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 0009265301 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 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 13 Pages Exhibit Index Contained on Page 12
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 0009265301 13 G Page 2 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Delphi Ventures II, L.P. ("DV II") 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 Delaware - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 83,078 shares, except that DMP II, the general partner of DV II, and SHARES Bochnowski, Douglass, and Lothrop, the general partners of DMP II, BENEFICIALLY may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 83,078 shares, except that DMP II, the general partner of DV II, and Bochnowski, Douglass, and Lothrop, the general partners of DMP II, 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 83,078 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.76% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 0009265301 13 G Page 3 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Delphi BioInvestments II, L.P. ("DBI II") 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 Delaware - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 425 shares, except that DMP II, the general partner of DBI II, and SHARES Bochnowski, Douglass, and Lothrop, the general partners of DMP II, BENEFICIALLY may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 425 shares, except that DMP II, the general partner of DBI II, and Bochnowski, Douglass, and Lothrop, the general members of DMP II, 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 425 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.00% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 0009265301 13 G Page 4 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Delphi Management Partners II, L.P. ("DMP II") 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 Delaware - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 shares. BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 83,503 shares, of which 83,078 are directly owned by DV II and 425 are directly owned by DBI II. DMP II is the general partner of DV II and DBI II and may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 83,503 shares, of which 83,078 are directly owned by DV II and 425 are directly owned by DBI II. DMP II is the general partner of DV II and DBI II and may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 83,503 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.76% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 0009265301 13 G Page 5 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS James J. Bochnowski ("Bochnowski") 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 - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 47,865 shares. SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 83,503 shares, of which 83,078 are directly owned by DV II and 425 are directly owned by DBI II. DMP II is the general partner of DV II and DBI II, and Bochnowski, a general partner of DMP II, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 47,865 shares. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 83,503 shares, of which 83,078 are directly owned by DV II and 425 are directly owned by DBI II. DMP II is the general partner of DV II and DBI II, and Bochnowski, a general partner of DMP II, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 131,368 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.20% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 0009265301 13 G Page 6 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS David L. Douglass ("Douglass") 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 - ----------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 55,300 shares. SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 83,503 shares, of which 83,078 are directly owned by DV II and 425 are directly owned by DBI II. DMP II is the general partner of DV II and DBI II, and Douglass, a general partner of DMP II, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 55,300 shares. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 83,503 shares, of which 83,078 are directly owned by DV II and 425 are directly owned by DBI II. DMP II is the general partner of DV II and DBI II, and Douglass, a general partner of DMP II, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 138,803 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.27% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
- -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 0009265301 13 G Page 7 of 13 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Donald J. Lothrop ("Lothrop") 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 SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 shares. OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 83,503 shares, of which 83,078 are directly owned by DV II and 425 are directly owned by DBI II. DMP II is the general partner of DV II and DBI II, and Lothrop, a general partner of DMP II, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares. -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 83,503 shares, of which 83,078 are directly owned by DV II and 425 are directly owned by DBI II. DMP II is the general partner of DV II and DBI II, and Lothrop, a general partner of DMP II, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 83,503 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.76% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 8 of 13 Pages This statement amends and restates the Statement on Schedule 13(G) (the "Original Statement") filed by Delphi Ventures II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("DV II"), Delphi BioInvestments II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("DBI II"), Delphi Management Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("DMP II"), James J. Bochnowski ("Bochnowski"), David L. Douglass ("Douglass") and Donald J. Lothrop ("Lothrop") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: VidaMed, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 1380 Willow Road, Suite 101 Menlo Park, CA 94025 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSONS FILING: This Statement is filed by Delphi Ventures II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("DV II"), Delphi BioInvestments II, L.P. ("DBI II"), Delphi Management Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("DMP II"), James J. Bochnowski ("Bochnowski"), David L. Douglass ("Douglass"), and Donald J. Lothrop ("Lothrop"). The foregoing entities and individuals are collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." DMP II is the general partner of DV II and DBI II, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned by DV II and DBI II. Bochnowski, Douglass, and Lothrop are the general partners of DMP II, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of the shares of issuer directly owned by DV II and DBI II. 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: Delphi Ventures 3000 Sand Hill Road Building 1, Suite 135 Menlo Park, CA 94025 ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: DV II, DBI II and DMP II are Delaware limited partnerships, and Bochnowski, Douglass, and Lothrop are United States citizens. Page 9 of 13 Pages ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: CUSIP # 0009265301 ITEM 3. Not Applicable 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, 1996: (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. Page 10 of 13 Pages 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: [X] Yes ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreements of DV II, DBI II and DMP II, 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. Page 11 of 13 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, 1997 /s/James J. Bochnowski ------------------------------------------ James J. Bochnowski, individually, and on behalf of DV II, in his capacity as a general partner of DMP II, the general partner of DV II, on behalf of DBI II, in his capacity as a general partner of DMP II, the general partner of DBI II, and on behalf of DMP II in his capacity as a general partner thereof. /s/David L. Douglass ------------------------------------------ David L. Douglass /s/Donald J. Lothrop ------------------------------------------ Donald J. Lothrop Page 12 of 13 EXHIBIT INDEX Found on Sequentially Exhibit Numbered Page - ------- ------------- Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing 13 Page 13 of 13 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 Vidamed, 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 13, 1996 /s/James J. Bochnowski ------------------------------------------ James J. Bochnowski, individually, and on behalf of DV II, in his capacity as a general partner of DMP II, the general partner of DV II, on behalf of DBI II, in his capacity as a general partner of DMP II, the general partner of DBI II, and on behalf of DMP II in his capacity as a general partner thereof. /s/David L. Douglass ------------------------------------------ David L. Douglass, individually, and on behalf of DV II, in his capacity as a general partner of DMP II, the general partner of DV II, on behalf of DBI II, in his capacity as a general partner of DMP II, the general partner of DBI II, and on behalf of DMP II in his capacity as a general partner thereof. /s/Donald J. Lothrop ------------------------------------------ Donald J. Lothrop, individually, and on behalf of DV II, in his capacity as a general partner of DMP II, the general partner of DV II, on behalf of DBI II, in his capacity as a general partner of DMP II, the general partner of DBI II, and on behalf of DMP II in his capacity as a general partner thereof. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----