UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
MERCATOR SOFTWARE, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
587587106
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(CUSIP Number)
with a copy to:
Rodney Bienvenu Kyle C. Badger
Strategic Software Holdings, LLC McDermott, Will & Emery
1465 Post Road East, Second Floor 227 West Monroe
Westport, Connecticut 06880 Chicago, Illinois 60606
Tel. No.: (203) 259-7387 Tel. (312) 372-2000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
APRIL 1, 2003
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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
statement because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following
box: [ ]
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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
BROKEN ARROW I, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
38-3664612
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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
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 1,672,500
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON -0-
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,672,500
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,672,500
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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)
4.76%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
STRATEGIC SOFTWARE HOLDINGS, LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
30-0091524
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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
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CONNECTICUT
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON SEE ITEM 5
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
SEE ITEM 5
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
SEE ITEM 5
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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)
SEE ITEM 5
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
BIENVENU MANAGEMENT, LLC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CONNECTICUT
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON SEE ITEM 5
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
SEE ITEM 5
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
SEE ITEM 5
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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)
SEE ITEM 5
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
RODNEY BIENVENU
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON SEE ITEM 5
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
SEE ITEM 5
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
SEE ITEM 5
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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)
SEE ITEM 5
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
JAMES DENNEDY
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON SEE ITEM 5
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
SEE ITEM 5
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
SEE ITEM 5
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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)
SEE ITEM 5
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
EMPIRE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON SEE ITEM 5
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
SEE ITEM 5
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
SEE ITEM 5
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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)
SEE ITEM 5
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
EMPIRE GP, L.L.C.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
AF/OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON SEE ITEM 5
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
SEE ITEM 5
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
SEE ITEM 5
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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)
SEE ITEM 5
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
EMPIRE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
AF/OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON SEE ITEM 5
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
SEE ITEM 5
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
SEE ITEM 5
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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)
SEE ITEM 5
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SCOTT A. FINE
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
AF/OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON SEE ITEM 5
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
SEE ITEM 5
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
SEE ITEM 5
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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)
SEE ITEM 5
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
PETER J. RICHARDS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
AF/OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON SEE ITEM 5
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
SEE ITEM 5
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
SEE ITEM 5
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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)
SEE ITEM 5
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
CHARTER OAK PARTNERS, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CONNECTICUT
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 906,900
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON -0-
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
906,900
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
906,900
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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)
2.58%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
PETER J. BONI
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON -0-
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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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)
N/A
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
DANIEL HOOGTERP
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON -0-
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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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)
N/A
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
EDWARD SANCHEZ, JR.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
AF/PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 17,410
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON -19,200-
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
17,410
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-19,200-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
36,610
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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)
0.10%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SEAN P. SEARS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 3,450
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON -0-
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,450
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,450
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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)
0.01%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 587587106
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
MICHAEL R. WODOPIAN
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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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
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON -0-
WITH -------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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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)
N/A
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the
undersigned on November 29, 2002, as amended on February 4, 2003, March 14, 2003
and March 31, 2003, and amends such Schedule 13D only to the extent set forth
herein.
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") of Mercator Software, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Issuer"), having its principal executive offices at 45 Danbury
Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D is filed by Broken Arrow I, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("Broken Arrow"); Strategic Software Holdings, LLC,
a Connecticut limited liability company ("SSH"); Bienvenu Management, LLC, a
Connecticut limited liability company ("Bienvenu Management"), Rodney Bienvenu,
James Dennedy, Empire Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Empire Capital"); Empire GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("Empire GP"); Empire Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company ("Empire Capital Management") Charter Oak Partners, L.P., a Connecticut
limited partnership ("Charter Oak"), Scott A. Fine, Peter J. Richards, Peter J.
Boni, Daniel Hoogterp, Edward Sanchez, Jr., Sean P. Sears and Michael R.
Wodopian (all of such persons, collectively, the "Reporting Persons").
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The shares of Common Stock originally purchased by Broken Arrow were
purchased with working capital of Broken Arrow received as proceeds from a loan
to Broken Arrow by Empire Capital. Empire Capital loaned Broken Arrow $2,000,000
on November 14, 2000, which loan is evidenced by a Secured Demand Note in the
stated principal amount of $2,300,000 with no stated interest. The Secured
Demand Note is secured by a first priority lien on all of the property of Broken
Arrow, including any property of Broken Arrow acquired after the date thereof,
which would include the Common Stock of the Issuer held by Broken Arrow. The
Secured Demand Note is payable upon demand after 90 days notice. A copy of the
Secured Demand Note is attached hereto as Exhibit 7.10.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
On April 1, 2003, SSH held a meeting with the Issuer to discuss the terms
of a proposal to acquire the Issuer contained in a letter from SSH to the Issuer
dated March 31, 2003. SSH had hoped to have a meaningful, collaborative
discussion on all elements of its proposal and to discuss the basis on which the
parties could come to a friendly agreement. The Issuer refused to discuss such
terms or to discuss the basis on which the parties could come to a friendly
agreement. A copy of SSH's press release with regard to the meeting was filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2003.
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) and (b)
Empire Capital does not directly own any shares of Common Stock but because
it holds a 25% interest in SSH, it may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the
1,672,500 shares of Common Stock representing 4.76% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock held by Broken Arrow. In addition, all investment decisions with
regard to Broken Arrow are subject to the determinations of the Investment
Committee, which is comprised of a representative of SSH and a representative of
Empire Capital.
(c) None of the Reporting Persons has purchased or sold any of the
Issuer's Common Stock since the date of the their most recent filing on Schedule
13D.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Empire Capital loaned Broken Arrow $2,000,000 on November 14, 2000, which
loan is evidenced by a Secured Demand Note in the stated principal amount of
$2,300,000 with no stated interest. The Secured Demand Note is secured by a
first priority lien on all of the property of Broken Arrow, including any
property of Broken Arrow acquired after the date thereof, which would include
the Common Stock of the Issuer held by Broken Arrow. The Secured Demand Note is
payable upon demand after 90 days notice. A copy of the Secured Demand Note is
attached hereto as Exhibit 7.10.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit 7.10 Secured Demand Note
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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.
Dated: April 1, 2003
By: /s/ Rodney Bienvenu
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Rodney Bienvenu, individually, and
as Chairman & CEO of Strategic
Software Holdings, LLC, for itself
and as general partner of Broken
Arrow I., L.P., and as the sole
member of RB Holdings, LLC as a
member of Bienvenu Management, LLC
By: /s/ James Dennedy
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James Dennedy, individually, and as
a member of Bienvenu Management, LLC
By: /s/ Scott A. Fine
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Scott A. Fine, individually, and as
managing member of Empire GP,
L.L.C., and as general partner of
Empire Capital Partners, L.P.; and
as managing member of Empire Capital
Management, L.L.C., and as
attorney-in-fact of Charter Oak
Partners, L.P.
By: /s/ Peter J. Richards
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Peter J. Richards, individually, and
as managing member of Empire GP,
L.L.C., and as general partner of
Empire Capital Partners, L.P.; and
as managing member of Empire Capital
Management, L.L.C., and as
attorney-in-fact of Charter Oak
Partners, L.P.
By: /s/ Peter J. Boni
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Peter J. Boni
By: /s/ Daniel Hoogterp
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Daniel Hoogterp
By: /s/ Edward Sanchez, Jr.
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Edward Sanchez, Jr.
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By: /s/ Sean P. Sears
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Sean P. Sears
By: /s/ Michael R. Wodopian
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Michael R. Wodopian
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