UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
ASIACONTENT.COM, LTD.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
G05354 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
if filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained
in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently
valid MB control number.
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
GE Capital Equity Investments, Ltd.
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2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
Not applicable
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3
SEC USE ONLY
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4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands company
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5
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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6
SHARED VOTING POWER
561,135
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7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
561,135
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9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
561,135
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10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
Not applicable.
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11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.2%
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12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
General Electric Capital Corporation (13-1500700)
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2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
Not applicable
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3
SEC USE ONLY
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4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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6
SHARED VOTING POWER
561,135
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7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
561,135
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9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
561,135
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10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable.
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11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.2%
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12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
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2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
Not applicable
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3
SEC USE ONLY
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4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5
SOLE VOTING POWER
Not applicable
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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6
SHARED VOTING POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Not applicable
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8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General
Electric Capital Services, Inc.
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10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable.
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11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Not applicable (see 9 above)
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12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
General Electric Company (14-0689340)
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2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
Not applicable
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3
SEC USE ONLY
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4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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5
SOLE VOTING POWER
Not applicable
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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6
SHARED VOTING POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Not applicable
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8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General
Electric Company.
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10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable.
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11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Not applicable (see 9 above)
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12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
National Broadcasting Company, Inc. (14-1682529)
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2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
Not applicable
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3
SEC USE ONLY
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4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5
SOLE VOTING POWER
194,399
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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6
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
194,399
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8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
194,399
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10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable.
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11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.8%
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12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. (13-3448662)
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2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
Not applicable
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3
SEC USE ONLY
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4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5
SOLE VOTING POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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6
SHARED VOTING POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by National
Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc.
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10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable.
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11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Not applicable (see 9 above)
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12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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EXPLANATORY NOTE:
On or about April 8, 2001, NBC, NBC Internet Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("NBCi"), and Rainwater Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
and wholly-owned subsidiary of NBC ("Rainwater"), entered into a merger
agreement and plan of liquidation and dissolution (the "Merger Agreement"). The
Merger Agreement provided that (i) Rainwater was to be merged with and into NBCi
(the "Merger") thus making NBCi a wholly-owned subsidiary of NBC, and (ii) upon
completion of the Merger, NBCi would be dissolved and its assets and liabilities
distributed to NBC in a final liquidating distribution. The stockholders of NBCi
approved the Merger Agreement and on August 13, 2001, the Merger was completed.
After the completion of the Merger, the liquidation of NBCi was completed and
the assets and liabilities of NBCi were distributed to NBC. As of August 13,
2001, NBCi held 194,399 shares of Common Stock the Issuer. As a result of the
completion of the Merger, NBC became the holder of the 194,399 shares of Common
Stock of the Issuer that had been held by NBCi.
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Asiacontent.com, Ltd.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
18th Floor, Unit 1801-1803
MLC Life Tower
248 Queen's Road East
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
GE Capital Equity Investments Ltd. ("GECEI")
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")
GECEI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GECC, which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of GECS, which is a 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:
GECEI: c/o Codan Trust Company (Cayman) Limited, Century
Yard, Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, Georgetown,
Grand Cayman, BWI
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:
GECEI: Cayman Islands
GECC: Delaware
GECS: Delaware
GE: New York
NBC: Delaware
NBCH: Delaware
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
G05354 10 8
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.
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) - (c):
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The response of GECEI, GECC, GECS, GE, NBC and NBCH to Rows 5, 6, 7,
8, 9 and 11 of each of their respective Cover Pages which relate to the
beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer are incorporated herein
by reference.
Each of GECS and GE hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the
Common Stock of the Issuer, the ownership of which is shared by GECEI and GECC.
NBCH hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer
which is owned by NBC.
As of December 31, 2001, GECEI, GECC, and NBC beneficially owned in
the aggregate 755,533 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 11.0%
of the Common Stock (based on the number of shares outstanding as of December
31, 2000, as reported in the Issuer's Form 20-F/A for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2000, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2001).
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Not applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
Not applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable
Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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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.
January 23, 2002
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Date
GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS LTD.
By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould
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Name: Barbara J. Gould
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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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.
January 23, 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
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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.
January 23, 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
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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.
January 23, 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
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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.
January 23, 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
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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.
January 23, 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
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SCHEDULE LIST
SCHEDULE NO. TITLE PAGE NO.
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1 Joint Filing Agreement dated as of January 18
22, 2002 among GECEI, GECC, GECS, GE, NBC
and NBCH
2 Power of Attorney of General Electric 20
Company, dated as of February 22, 2000,
naming, among others, Barbara J. Gould as
attorney-in-fact
3 Power of Attorney of General Electric 22
Capital Services, Inc., dated as of
February 22, 2000, naming, among others,
Barbara J. Gould as attorney-in-fact
4 Power of Attorney of GE Capital Equity 24
Investments, Ltd. dated as of December 21,
2001, naming, among others, Barbara J.
Gould as attorney-in-fact
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SCHEDULE I
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among all of the undersigned
that a statement may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned persons by GE
Capital Equity Investments, Ltd. with respect to the Common Stock of
Asiacontent.com, Ltd. Further, each of the undersigned agrees that General
Electric Capital Corporation, by and of its duly elected officers, shall be
authorized to sign from time to time on behalf of the undersigned, any
amendments to this Schedule 13G or any statements on Schedule 13G relating to
Asiacontent.com, Ltd., which may be necessary or appropriate from time to time.
Date: January 22, 2002
GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS LTD.
By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould
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Name: Barbara J. Gould
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould
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Name: Barbara J. Gould
Title: Department Operations Manager
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould
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Name: Barbara J. Gould
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould
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Name: Barbara J. Gould
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Assistant Secretary
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Newell
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Name: Elizabeth A. Newell
Title: Assistant Secretary
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SCHEDULE II
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, General Electric Company, a New York corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and
appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and
attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either
together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with
respect to the matters hereinafter described.
Name of Attorney:
Joan C. Amble
Nancy E. Barton
Jeffrey S. Werner
Leon E. Roday
Michael A. Gaudino
Robert O. O'Reilly, Sr.
Preston Abbott
Murry K. Stegelmann
James Ungari
J. Gordon Smith
Michael E. Pralle
Iain MacKay
Jonathan K. Sprole
Barbara J. Gould
Robert L. Lewis
Wendy E. Ormond
Mark F. Mylon
Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the
following:
To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or
Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation
with regard to any securities owned by General Electric
Capital Services, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation
or any of their subsidiaries.
And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all
documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such
further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to
more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing.
Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings
executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding
upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of
the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable
by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the
capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.
Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be
governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the
Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2002.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to
authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 22nd day of
February, 2000.
General Electric Company
(Corporate Seal)
By: /s/ Philip D. Ameen
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Philip D. Ameen, Vice President
Attest:
/s/ Robert E. Healing
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Robert E. Healing, Attesting Secretary
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SCHEDULE III
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, General Electric Capital Services, Inc. a Delaware
corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make,
constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and
lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to
act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for
and with respect to the matters hereinafter described.
Name of Attorney:
Michael A. Gaudino
Robert O. O'Reilly, Sr
Murry K. Stegelmann
James Ungari
Preston Abbott
Leon E. Roday
J. Gordon Smith
Michael E. Pralle
Iain MacKay
Jonathan K. Sprole
Barbara J. Gould
Robert L. Lewis
Wendy E. Ormond
Mark F. Mylon
Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the
following:
To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or
Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation
with regard to any securities owned by the Corporation,
General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their
subsidiaries.
And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all
documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such
further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to
more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing.
Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings
executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding
upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of
the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable
by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the
capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.
Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be
governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the
Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2002.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to
authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 22nd day of
February, 2000.
General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
(Corporate Seal)
By: /s/ Nancy E. Barton
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Nancy E. Barton, Senior Vice President
Attest:
/s/ Brian T. McAnaney
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Brian T. McAnaney, Attesting Secretary
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SCHEDULE IV
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, GE Capital Equity Investments Ltd., a company
organized and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and severally appoint
the persons listed below as the Company's true and lawful agent and
attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act in the name
and on behalf of the Company for and with respect to the matters hereinafter
described.
Name of Attorney: Barbara J. Gould
Peter Muniz
The Attorney shall severally have the power and authority to
do the following:
To execute any amendments or documents to agreements
relating to current investments held by the Company or any
agreements or documents relating to new investments by the
Company which amendments, documents or investments have been
approved by GE Capital Equity Capital Group, Inc. acting as
advisor to the Company and to serve as my proxy at any
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company.
And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all
documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such
further action as may be necessary expedient in order to carry out the
above-referenced transaction.
Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings
executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding
upon the Company without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the
Company. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any
Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the
capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.
Unless sooner revoked by the Company, this Power of Attorney shall be
governed under the laws of the Cayman Islands and the authority of the Attorney
hereunder shall terminate on January 30th, 2002.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Power of Attorney to
be executed as a deed pursuant to authority granted by the Company's board of
directors, as of the 21st day of December, 2001.
GE Capital Equity Investments, Ltd.
By: /s/ Jonathan K. Sprole
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Jonathan K. Sprole
Director