UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13(d)-2(b)
(Amendment No.1)*
autobytel.com inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05275N 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2001
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(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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 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).
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 2 of 19 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
General Electric Capital Corporation (13-1500700)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable.
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
-0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
-0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
-0-
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[X]
The amount in Row 9 does not include 80,673 shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock owned by National Broadcasting Company, Inc., beneficial
ownership of which is disclaimed by General Electric Capital
Corporation.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
-0-
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
CO
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SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (06-1095035)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable.
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
Disclaimed (see 9 below).
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY Not applicable.
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
Disclaimed (see 9 below).
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
Not applicable.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric
Capital Services, Inc.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
Not applicable.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
Not applicable (see 9 above).
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
CO
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 4 of 19 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
General Electric Company (14-0689340)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable.
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
New York
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
Disclaimed (see 9 below).
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY Not applicable.
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
Disclaimed (see 9 below).
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
Not applicable.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric
Company.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
Not applicable.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
Not applicable (see 9 above).
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
CO
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SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
National Broadcasting Company, Inc. (14-1682529)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable.
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
80,673
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
80,673
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
-0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
80,673
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
CO
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SCHEDULE 13G
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. (13-3448662)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable.
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
Disclaimed (see 9 below).
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY Not applicable.
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
Disclaimed (see 9 below).
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
Not applicable.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by National
Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[ ]
Not applicable.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
Not applicable (see 9 above).
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
CO
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 7 of 19 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
autobytel.com inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
18872 MacArthur Boulevard
Irvine, California 92612-1400
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
General Electric Capital Corporation ("GECC")
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS")
General Electric Company ("GE")
National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC")
National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. ("NBCH")
GECC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GECS, which is an indirect
subsidiary of GE. NBC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National
Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc., which is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of GE.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
GECC: 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927
GECS: 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927
GE: 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06431
NBC: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10112
NBCH: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10112
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
GECC: Delaware
GECS: Delaware
GE: New York
NBC: Delaware
NBCH: Delaware
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
05275N 10 6
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
Not applicable.
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Item 4. Ownership.
(a) - (c) The response of GECC, GECS, GE, NBC and NBCH to Items 5,
6, 7,8, 9 and 11 of each of their respective Cover Pages which
relate to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer
are incorporated herein by reference.
Each of GECC, GECS, GE and NBCH hereby disclaims beneficial
ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by NBC.
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].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
SCHEDULE 13G
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Item 10. Certifications.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 12, 2002
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Date
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
CORPORATION
By: /s/ BARBARA J. GOULD
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Name: Barbara J. Gould
Title: Department Operations Manager
SCHEDULE 13G
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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 statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 12, 2002
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Date
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
SERVICES, INC.
By:/s/ BARBARA J. GOULD
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Name: Barbara J. Gould
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
SCHEDULE 13G
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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 statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 12, 2002
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Date
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By:/s/ BARBARA J. GOULD
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Name: Barbara J. Gould
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
SCHEDULE 13G
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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 statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 12, 2002
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Date
NATIONAL BROADCASTING
COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ ELIZABETH A. NEWELL
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Assistant Secretary
SCHEDULE 13G
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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 statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 12, 2002
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Date
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ ELIZABETH A. NEWELL
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Assistant Secretary
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 14 of 19 Pages
EXHIBIT LIST
EXHIBIT NO. TITLE
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1 Joint Filing Agreement dated February 14, 2000 among GECC, GECS,
GE, NBC and NBCH (1)
2 Power of Attorney of GE dated as of February 22, 2000, naming,
among others, Barbara J. Gould as attorney-in-fact
3 Power of Attorney of GECS, dated as of February 22, 2000, naming,
among others, Barbara J. Gould as attorney-in-fact
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of GECC's Schedule 13G for the
Issuer filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 14, 2000.