UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)(1)
About.com, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
003736105
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(CUSIP Number)
Charles McCurdy
President
PRIMEDIA Inc.
745 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10151
(212) 745-0100
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
December 29, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box
/ /.
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all
exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a)
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on the following pages)
(Page 1 of 20 Pages)
(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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 2 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
PRIMEDIA Inc. 13-3647573
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |X|
(b) | |
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO (see Item 3)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
5 PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6 Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
5,588,795
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,798,062**
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
5,588,795
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,386,857
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
| |
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
34.55%***
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14 CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
** Neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall
be deemed to constitute an admission that PRIMEDIA Inc. is the beneficial owner
of any of the Company Common Stock (as defined below) for purposes of Section
13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other
purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.
*** Based on 21,380,110 shares of Company Common Stock outstanding,
calculated as the sum of 19,766,665 shares of Company Common Stock outstanding
on November 10, 2000 according to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, plus 1,613,445 shares of Company
Common Stock issued on December 5, 2000 pursuant to the Second Ads for Equity
Agreement (as defined below).
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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 4 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
MA Associates, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) | |
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
Not Applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by MA Associates, L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
| |
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Not applicable (see 11 above)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 5 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
FP Associates, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) | |
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
Not Applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by FP Associates, L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
| |
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Not applicable (see 11 above)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 6 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
Magazine Associates, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) | |
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
Not Applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by Magazine
Associates, L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
| |
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Not applicable (see 11 above)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 7 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
Publishing Associates, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) | |
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
Not Applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by Publishing
Associates, L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
| |
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Not applicable (see 11 above)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 8 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
Channel One Associates, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) | |
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
Not Applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
0
---------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by Channel One
Associates, L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
| |
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Not applicable (see 11 above)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 9 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
KKR Partners II, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) | |
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
Not Applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
0
---------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by KKR Partners II,
L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
| |
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Not applicable (see 11 above)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 10 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
KKR Associates, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) | |
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
Not Applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
0
---------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by KKR Associates,
L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
| |
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Not applicable (see 11 above)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 11 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
KKR 1996 Fund, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |X|
(b) | |
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO (see Item 3)
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
5,588,795
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,798,062**
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
5,588,795
---------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,386,857
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
| |
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
34.55%***
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
** Neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall
be deemed to constitute an admission that KKR 1996 Fund, L.P. is the beneficial
owner of any of the Company Common Stock (as defined below) for purposes of
Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any
other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.
*** Based on 21,380,110 shares of Company Common Stock outstanding,
calculated as the sum of 19,766,665 shares of Company Common Stock outstanding
on November 10, 2000 according to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, plus 1,613,445 shares of Company
Common Stock issued on December 5, 2000 pursuant to the Second Ads for Equity
Agreement (as defined below).
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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 13 of 20 Pages
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15 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
Abra LLC
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16 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |X|
(b) | |
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17 SEC USE ONLY
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18 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO (see Item 3)
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19 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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20 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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21 SOLE VOTING POWER
5,588,795
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 22 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 1,798,062**
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 23 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
5,588,795
---------------------------------------------------------------
24 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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25 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,386,857
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26 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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27 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
34.55%***
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28 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
** Neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor any of its contents
shall be deemed to constitute an admission that Abra LLC is the beneficial owner
of any of the Company Common Stock (as defined below) for purposes of Section
13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other
purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.
*** Based on 21,380,110 shares of Company Common Stock
outstanding, calculated as the sum of 19,766,665 shares of Company Common
Stock outstanding on November 10, 2000 according to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, plus 1,613,445
shares of Company Common Stock issued pursuant to the Second Ads for Equity
Agreement (as defined below).
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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 15 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
KKR Associates 1996 L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) | |
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
Not Applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
0
---------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by KKR Associates 1996 L.P.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
| |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Not applicable (see 11 above)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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 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).
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CUSIP No. 003736105 Schedule 13D Page 16 of 20 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
KKR 1996 GP LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) | |
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
Not Applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) | |
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
0
---------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by KKR 1996 GP LLC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
| |
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Not applicable (see 11 above)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO SCHEDULE 13D
This Statement on Schedule 13D relates to shares of Common Stock,
par value $.001 per share ("Company Common Stock"), of About.com, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), as previously filed on November 8,
2000, and amended by Amendment 1 to the Schedule 13D, as previously filed on
December 7, 2000, Amendment 2 to the Schedule 13D, as previously filed on
December 13, 2000, Amendment 3 to the Schedule 13D, as previously filed on
December 15, 2000, Amendment 4 to the Schedule 13D, as previously filed on
December 18, 2000, Amendment 5 to the Schedule 13D, as previously filed on
December 22, 2000, Amendment 6 to the Schedule 13D, as previously filed on
December 26, 2000, and Amendment 7 to the Schedule 13D, as previously filed
on December 29, 2000 by PRIMEDIA Inc., a Delaware corporation ("PRIMEDIA")
for and on behalf of itself, MA Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("MA Associates"), FP Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("FP Associates"), Magazine Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("Magazine Associates"), Publishing Associates, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("Publishing Associates"), Channel One Associates, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership ("Channel One Associates"), KKR Partners II,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Partners"), KKR Associates, L.P., a
New York limited partnership ("KKR Associates"), which is the sole general
partner of MA Associates, FP Associates, Magazine Associates, Publishing
Associates, Channel One Associates and Partners, Abra LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("Abra LLC"), KKR 1996 Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership which is the sole member of Abra LLC ("KKR 1996 Fund"), KKR
Associates 1996 L.P., a Delaware limited partnership which is the sole
general partner of KKR 1996 Fund ("KKR Associates 1996"), and KKR 1996 GP
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company which is the sole general partner
of KKR Associates 1996 ("KKR 1996 LLC") (MA Associates, FP Associates,
Magazine Associates, Publishing Associates, Channel One Associates, Partners,
KKR Associates, Abra LLC, KKR 1996 Fund, KKR Associates 1996 and KKR 1996
LLC, collectively, the "Majority Stockholders") is hereby amended with
respect to the items set forth below. Capitalized terms used herein without
definition have meanings ascribed to such terms in Schedule 13D.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
The consideration to be used to purchase 120,987 of the shares of
Company Common Stock listed in Row 7 of the cover page of this Statement on
Schedule 13D is the provision by PRIMEDIA Magazines Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of PRIMEDIA ("PRIMEDIA Magazines"), of the right to use a mailing
list owned by PRIMEDIA Magazines pursuant to the List Rental Agreement (as
defined below).
As more fully described in Item 4 hereof, the funds used by Abra
LLC and PRIMEDIA in connection with the purchase of an aggregate of 199,000
shares of Company Common Stock in the open market were provided from general
funds available to Abra LLC and PRIMEDIA.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION.
Page 17 of 20
On December 28, 2000, Abra LLC entered into a Voting Agreement
with the Company (the "Abra Voting Agreement") pursuant to which, among other
things, Abra LLC (i) agreed to vote (or cause to be voted) all of the shares
of Company Common Stock beneficially owned by Abra LLC on the record date of
such vote or action (a) in favor of the Merger, the execution and delivery of
the Merger Agreement and the approval of the terms thereof and each of the
other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; and (b) against any
amendment of the Company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws
which amendment would prevent or materially impede, interfere with or delay
the Merger, the Merger Agreement or any of the other transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement and (ii) appointed the Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the President, Corporate
Development of About, or any other designee of the Company, each of them
individually, as Abra LLC's proxy and attorney-in-fact (with full power of
substitution) to vote or act by written consent with respect to Abra LLC's
shares of Company Common Stock. The Abra Voting Agreement terminates on the
earlier of (i) the effective time of the Merger and (ii) the termination of
the Merger Agreement pursuant to its terms.
On December 28, 2000, Abra LLC beneficially owned 2,236,641
shares of Company Common Stock, which amounted to 10.46% of the total
outstanding shares of Company Common Stock.
On December 29, 2000, the Company entered into a definitive
agreement (the "List Rental Agreement") with PRIMEDIA Magazines, pursuant to
which the Company will issue 120,987 shares of Company Common Stock to
PRIMEDIA Magazines in consideration of the provision by PRIMEDIA Magazines of
the right to use a mailing list owned by PRIMEDIA Magazines. The shares of
Company Common Stock to be issued to PRIMEDIA Magazines pursuant to the List
Rental Agreement were valued at $2,450,000 based on a $20.25 pro forma
equivalent per share value of Company Common Stock. Pursuant to the List
Rental Agreement, 120,987 shares of Company Common Stock will be issued to
PRIMEDIA Magazines promptly.
The foregoing summaries of the Abra Voting Agreement and the
List Rental Agreement do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and
qualified in their entirety by reference to, the provisons of the agreements
filed as exhibits hereto. A copy of (a) the Abra Voting Agreement is attached
hereto as Exhibit 10, and (b) the List Rental Agreement is attached hereto as
Exhibit 11.
From January 2, 2001 to January 3, 2001, Abra LLC and PRIMEDIA
purchased an aggregate of 199,000 shares of Company Common Stock for an
aggregate purchase price of $5,291,556.90 in cash. Of those shares, Abra LLC
bought 176,891 and PRIMEDIA bought 22,109.
The Reporting Persons may, from time to time, acquire additional
Company Common Stock in the open market or through privately negotiated
transactions.
Except as set forth above, the Reporting Persons have no present
plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any actions described in
subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (7) through (13)
of the cover page of this statement on Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by
reference.
Except as disclosed in this Item 5(a), none of the Reporting
Persons, nor, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the other
persons named in Item 2 or on Schedule A hereto, beneficially owns any shares of
Company Common Stock.
(b) The responses of the Reporting Persons to (i) Rows (7) through
(13) of the cover page of this statement on Schedule 13D and (ii) Item 5(a)
hereof are incorporated herein by reference.
As further described in Item 4, PRIMEDIA and Abra LLC purchased
an aggregate of 199,000 shares of Company Common Stock in the open market for
an aggregate purchase price of $5,291,556.90. These acquisitions of Company
Common Stock as described in Item 4 may mean that Abra LLC, PRIMEDIA and the
other Reporting Persons are a "group" for purposes of Rule 13d-1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, because of
PRIMEDIA Magazine's right to acquire 120,987 shares of Company Common Stock
pursuant to the List Rental Agreement, PRIMEDIA may be deemed to be the
"beneficial owner" of those shares.
Except as disclosed in this Item 5(b), none of the Reporting
Persons, nor, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the other
persons named in Item 2 or on Schedule A hereto, presently has the power to vote
or to direct the vote or to dispose or direct the disposition of any of shares
of Company Common Stock or other securities of the Company which they may be
deemed to beneficially own.
(c) Except as disclosed in Item 4 hereof, none of the Reporting
Persons, nor, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the other
persons named in Item 2 or on Schedule A hereto, has effected any transaction in
the Company Common Stock during the past 60 days.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Neither the filing of this Schedule 13D or any amendment thereto,
nor anything contained herein is intended as, or should be construed as, an
admission that the Reporting Persons are the "beneficial owner" of any shares of
Company Common Stock or other securities of the Company.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
10. Shareholder Voting Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2000, by and
between Abra LLC and About.com, Inc.
11. List Rental Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2000, by and between
PRIMEDIA Magazines Inc. and About.com, Inc.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this Schedule 13D is true, complete
and correct.
PRIMEDIA INC.
By: /s/ Charles McCurdy
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Name: Charles McCurdy
Title: President
KKR 1996 FUND, L.P.
By: KKR 1996 Fund, L.P.
Its Managing Member
By: KKR Associates 1996 L.P.
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Perry Golkin
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Member
KKR ASSOCIATES 1996 L.P.
By: KKR 1996 GP LLC
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Perry Golkin
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Member
ABRA LLC
By: KKR 1996 Fund, L.P.
Its Managing Member
By: KKR Associates 1996 L.P.
Its General Partner
By: KKR 1996 GP LLC
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Perry Golkin
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Member
KKR 1996 GP LLC
By: /s/ Perry Golkin
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Member
MA ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: KKR Associates, L.P.
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Perry Golkin
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A General Partner
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FP ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: KKR Associates, L.P.
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Perry Golkin
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A General Partner
MAGAZINE ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: KKR Associates, L.P.
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Perry Golkin
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A General Partner
PUBLISHING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: KKR Associates, L.P.
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Perry Golkin
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A General Partner
CHANNEL ONE ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: KKR Associates, L.P.
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Perry Golkin
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A General Partner
KKR PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: KKR Associates, L.P.
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Perry Golkin
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A General Partner
KKR ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: /s/ Perry Golkin
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A General Partner
DATED: January 3, 2001
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ITEM 8. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
10. Shareholder Voting Agreement, dated as of
December 28, 2000, by and between Abra LLC
and About.com, Inc.
11. List Rental Agreement, dated as of
December 6, 2000, by and between
PRIMEDIA Magazines Inc. and About.com, Inc.