UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 3
Audience, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
05070J102
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2015
(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 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).
13G—AMENDMENT NO. 3
| CUSIP No. 05070J102 | Page 2 of 9 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Paul G. Allen | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x(1)
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0 | |||||
| 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN | |||||
| (1) | This Schedule 13G is filed by Paul G. Allen, Vulcan Ventures Incorporated (“VVI”), Vulcan Capital Venture Capital I LLC (“VCVC I”) and Vulcan Capital Venture Capital Management I LLC (“VCVC Management” and together with Paul G. Allen, VVI and VCVC I, the “Reporting Persons”). The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
13G—AMENDMENT NO. 3
| CUSIP No. 05070J102 | Page 3 of 9 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Vulcan Ventures Incorporated (“VVI”) | |||||
| 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 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0 | |||||
| 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO | |||||
13G—AMENDMENT NO. 3
| CUSIP No. 05070J102 | Page 4 of 9 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Vulcan Capital Venture Capital Management I LLC (“VCVC Management”) | |||||
| 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 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0 | |||||
| 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO | |||||
13G—AMENDMENT NO. 3
| CUSIP No. 05070J102 | Page 5 of 9 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Vulcan Capital Venture Capital I LLC (“VCVC I”) | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0 | |||||
| 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
| |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO | |||||
| 13G—AMENDMENT NO.3 | ||||
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| Item 1(a) | Name of Issuer: |
Audience, Inc.
| Item 1(b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
331 Fairchild Dr., Mountain View, CA 94043
| Item 2(a) | Name of Person Filing: |
| (i) | Paul G. Allen; |
| (ii) | Vulcan Ventures Incorporated; |
| (iii) | Vulcan Capital Venture Capital Management I LLC; |
| (iv) | Vulcan Capital Venture Capital I LLC. |
The foregoing persons hereinafter sometimes collectively are referred to as the “Reporting Persons.” Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. The Reporting Persons’ agreement in writing to file this statement on behalf of each of them is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| Item 2(b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, If None, Residence |
| (i) | 505 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104 |
| (ii) | 505 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104 |
| (iii) | 505 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104 |
| (iv) | 505 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104 |
| Item 2(c) | Citizenship: |
| (i) | U.S. |
| (ii) | Washington |
| (iii) | Delaware |
| (iv) | Delaware |
| Item 2(d) | Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
| Item 2(e) | CUSIP Number: |
05070J102
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
(a)¨ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o)
(b)¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)¨ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d)¨ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e)¨ An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
| 13G—AMENDMENT NO.3 | ||||
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(g)¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)¨ A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)¨ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)¨ Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
Not applicable.
| Item 4. | Ownership |
None
| 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 or more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following box: x
| Item 6. | Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person |
Not applicable.
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person |
Not applicable.
| 13G—AMENDMENT NO.3 | ||||
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
Not applicable.
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group |
Not applicable.
| Item 10. | Certifications |
Not applicable.
| 13G—AMENDMENT NO.3 | ||||
| CUSIP No. 05070J102 | Page 9 of 9 Pages | |||
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: February 8, 2016 | PAUL G. ALLEN | |||||
| By: | /s/ DAVID R. STEWART | |||||
| Name: | David R. Stewart | |||||
| Title: | Attorney-in-fact for Paul G. Allen | |||||
| Dated: February 8, 2016 | VULCAN VENTURES INCORPORATED | |||||
| By: | /s/ DAVID R. STEWART | |||||
| Name: | David R. Stewart | |||||
| Title: | Vice President | |||||
| Dated: February 8, 2016 | VULCAN CAPITAL VENTURE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT I LLC | |||||
| By | Vulcan Ventures Incorporated, its Managing Member | |||||
| By: | /s/ DAVID R. STEWART | |||||
| Name: | David R. Stewart | |||||
| Title: | Vice President | |||||
| Dated: February 8, 2016 | VULCAN CAPITAL VENTURE CAPITAL I LLC | |||||
| By | Vulcan Capital Venture Capital Management I LLC, its Manager | |||||
| By | Vulcan Ventures Incorporated, its Managing Member | |||||
| By: | /s/ DAVID R. STEWART | |||||
| Name: | David R. Stewart | |||||
| Title: | Vice President | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Title | |
| 99.1 | Joint Filing Agreement dated February 8, 2016 among the Reporting Persons | |
| 99.2 | Power of Attorney | |
