UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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VIRAGE, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
The D3 Family Fund, L.P., The D3 Family Retirement Fund, L.P.,
The D3 Children's Fund, L.P., Haredale, Ltd., Olivier Roux,
James Henry Hildebrandt, Toxford Corporation,
Henry E. Hooper, Bruno Tiphine, Rita & Bruno Tiphine
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1834
(Amendment No. 7 )*
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VIRAGE, INC..
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON
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(Title of Class of Securities)
92763Q106
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(CUSIP Number)
David Nierenberg, The D3 Family Fund, 19605 NE 8th St., Camas, WA 98607
(360)604-8600
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number
of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
July 10, 2003
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(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of this Statement)
*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 1834 ("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).
1 of 21
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 92763Q106 Page 2 of 21
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Family Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is President of the General
Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.)
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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
Washington
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
2,150,405 (10.3%)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH
9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
2,150,405
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Aggregate amount owned is 3,372,121 (16.1%)
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12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.1%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 92763Q106 Page 3 of 21
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Family Retirement Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is President of the
General Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.)
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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
Washington
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
878,010 (4.2%)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH
9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
878,010
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Aggregate amount owned is 3,372,121 (16.1%)
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12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.1%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 92763Q106 Page 4 of 21
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The D3 Children's Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is President of the
General Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.)
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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
Washington
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
142,100 (0.7%)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH
9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
142,100
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Aggregate amount owned is 3,372,121 (16.1%)
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12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.1%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 92763Q106 Page 5 of 21
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Haredale, Ltd.
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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
The Bahamas
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
50,606 (0.2%)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH
9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
50,606
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Aggregate amount owned is 3,372,121 (16.1%)
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12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.1%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 92763Q106 Page 6 of 21
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Olivier Roux
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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
French citizen resident in United Kingdom
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
32,000 (0.2%)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH
9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
32,000
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Aggregate amount owned is 3,372,121 (16.1%)
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12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.1%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 92763Q106 Page 7 of 21
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
James Henry Hildebrandt
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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
Canadian citizen resident in Hong Kong
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
20,000 (0.1%)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH
9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
20,000
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Aggregate amount owned is 3,372,121 (16.1%)
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12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.1%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 92763Q106 Page 8 of 21
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Toxford Corporation
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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
Channel Islands, British Isles
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
17,000 (0.1%)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH
9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
17,000
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Aggregate amount owned is 3,372,121 (16.1%)
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12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.1%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 92763Q106 Page 9 of 21
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Henry E. Hooper
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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
California
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
4,000 (0.0%)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
--------------------------------------------------
EACH
9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
4,000
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
--------------------------------------------------
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Aggregate amount owned is 3,372,121 (16.1%)
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12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.1%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 92763Q106 Page 10 of 21
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bruno Tiphine
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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
France
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
30,000 (0.1%)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
--------------------------------------------------
EACH
9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
30,000
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
--------------------------------------------------
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Aggregate amount owned is 3,372,121 (16.1%)
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12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.1%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 92763Q106 Page 11 of 21
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Rita & Bruno Tiphine
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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
Italy & France
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7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
48,000 (0.2%)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH
9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
48,000
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
WITH 10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Aggregate amount owned is 3,372,121 (16.1%)
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12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.1%
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14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Page 12 of 21
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common stock of Virage, Inc. (VRGE), 177 Bovet Rd., Suite
520, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Item 2. Identity and Background
The D3 Family Fund, L.P., a Washington State limited partnership, whose
principal business is investing in domestic micro-cap public equities.
Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas, Washington 98607. No convictions
or administrative proceedings as described in Item 2(d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its partners.
Aggregate amount invested by D3 Family Fund in VRGE is $5,151,200.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We will vote all of our shares of VIRAGE, Inc. in favor of the merger
with Autonomy Corporation, PLC, and we urge all other shareholders to
approve the merger as well.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a,b) D3 Family Fund owns and has sole voting power over 2,150,405
VRGE shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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.
7/10/2003 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
President
Nierenberg Investment Management
Company, Inc., the General Partner
Of The D3 Family Fund, L.P.
Page 13 of 21
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common stock of Virage, Inc. (VRGE), 177 Bovet Rd., Suite
520, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Item 2. Identity and Background
The D3 Family Retirement Fund, L.P., a Washington State limited
partnership, whose principal business is investing in domestic
micro-cap public equities. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas,
Washington 98607. No convictions or administrative proceedings as
described in Item 2(d) and (e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its partners.
Aggregate amount invested by D3 Family Retirement Fund in VRGE is
$600,300.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We will vote all of our shares of VIRAGE, Inc. in favor of the merger
with Autonomy Corporation, PLC, and we urge all other shareholders to
approve the merger as well.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a,b) D3 Family Retirement Fund owns and has sole voting power over
878,010 VRGE shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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.
7/10/2003 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
President
Nierenberg Investment Management
Company, Inc., the General Partner
Of The D3 Family Retirement Fund, L.P.
Page 14 of 21
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common stock of Virage, Inc. (VRGE), 177 Bovet Rd., Suite
520, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Item 2. Identity and Background
The D3 Children's Fund, L.P., a Washington State limited partnership,
whose principal business is investing in domestic micro-cap public
equities. Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas, Washington 98607. No
convictions or administrative proceedings as described in Item 2(d) and
(e).
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its partners.
Aggregate amount invested by D3 Children's Fund in VRGE is $401,000.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We will vote all of our shares of VIRAGE, Inc. in favor of the merger
with Autonomy Corporation, PLC, and we urge all other shareholders to
approve the merger as well.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a,b) D3 Children's Fund owns and has sole voting power over 142,100
VRGE shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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.
7/10/2003 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
President
Nierenberg Investment Management
Company, Inc., the General Partner
Of The D3 Children's Fund, L.P.
Page 15 of 21
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common stock of Virage, Inc. (VRGE), 177 Bovet Rd., Suite
520, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Haredale Ltd., a Bahamian corporation.
(b) P.O. Box N-4465, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.
(c) Haredale is in the investment business at the address above.
(d) None
(e) None
(f) The Bahamas.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Haredale owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and dispositive
power over, its 50,606 shares.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We will vote all of our shares of VIRAGE, Inc. in favor of the merger
with Autonomy Corporation, PLC, and we urge all other shareholders to
approve the merger as well.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a,b) Haredale owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
dispositive power over, its 50,606 shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
Haredale pays Mr. Nierenberg an annual management fee and a share
of its net profits for his personal management of its account.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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.
7/10/2003 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
Authorized to trade for
Haredale, Ltd.
Page 16 of 21
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common stock of Virage, Inc. (VRGE), 177 Bovet Rd., Suite
520, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Olivier Roux, a French citizen resident in the United Kingdom.
(b) Talisman Management Ltd., 37 Ixworth Place, London SW3, England.
(c) Mr. Roux is a management consultant.
(d) None
(e) None
(f) A French citizen resident in the United Kingdom.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Mr. Roux owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and dispositive power
over, his 32,000 VRGE shares.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We will vote all of our shares of VIRAGE, Inc. in favor of the merger
with Autonomy Corporation, PLC, and we urge all other shareholders to
approve the merger as well.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a,b) Mr. Roux owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
dispositive power over, his 32,000 VRGE shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
Mr. Roux pays Mr. Nierenberg an annual management fee and a share of
its net profits for his personal management of Mr. Roux's account.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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.
7/10/2003 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
Authorized to trade for
Olivier Roux
Page 17 of 21
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common stock of Virage, Inc. (VRGE), 177 Bovet Rd., Suite
520, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) James Henry Hildebrandt a Canadian citizen resident in Hong Kong.
(b) c/o Bain & Company, Tenth Floor, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway,
Hong Kong.
(c) Mr. Hildebrandt is a management consultant.
(d) None
(e) None
(f) A Canadian citizen resident in Hong Kong.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Mr. Hildebrandt owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
dispositive power over, his 20,000 VRGE shares.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We will vote all of our shares of VIRAGE, Inc. in favor of the merger
with Autonomy Corporation, PLC, and we urge all other shareholders to
approve the merger as well.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a,b) Mr. Hildebrandt owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
dispositive power over, his 20,000 VRGE shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
Mr. Hildebrandt pays Mr. Nierenberg an annual management fee and a
share of its net profits for his personal management of his account.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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.
7/10/2003 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
Authorized to trade for
John Henry Hildebrandt
Page 18 of 21
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common stock of Virage, Inc. (VRGE), 177 Bovet Rd., Suite
520, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Toxford Corporation, a Channel Islands corporation.
(b) P.O. Box 3048, St. Andrews House, Le Bordage, St. Peter Port,
Guernsey, Channel Islands, British Isles.
(c) Toxford Corporation is in the investment business.
(d) None
(e) None
(f) Channel Islands, British Isles.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Toxford Corporation owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
dispositive power over, its 17,000 VRGE shares.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We will vote all of our shares of VIRAGE, Inc. in favor of the merger
with Autonomy Corporation, PLC, and we urge all other shareholders to
approve the merger as well.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a,b) Toxford Corporation owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
dispositive power over, its 17,000 VRGE shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
Toxford Corporation pays Mr. Nierenberg an annual management fee and a
share of its net profits for his personal management of its account.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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.
7/10/2003 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
Authorized to trade for
Toxford Corporation
Page 19 of 21
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common stock of Virage, Inc. (VRGE), 177 Bovet Rd., Suite
520, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Henry E. Hooper, an American Citizen.
(b) 4317 NE Wistaria Dr.,Portland, OR 97213
(c) Hooper is a general partner of The D3 Family Fund, LP.
(d) None
(e) None
(f) American
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Hooper owns and has sole voting and
dispositive power over, his 4,000 VRGE shares.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We will vote all of our shares of VIRAGE, Inc. in favor of the merger
with Autonomy Corporation, PLC, and we urge all other shareholders to
approve the merger as well.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a,b) Hooper owns and has sole voting and
dispositive power over, his 4,000 VRGE shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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.
7/10/2003 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
Page 20 of 21
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common stock of Virage, Inc. (VRGE), 177 Bovet Rd., Suite
520, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Bruno Tiphine, a French citizen.
(b) 92 Fellows Road, London NW3 3JG, England
(c) Mr. Tiphine is a management consultant.
(d) None
(e) None
(f) A French citizen resident in the United Kingdom.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Mr. Tiphine owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
dispositive power over, his 30,000 VRGE shares.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We will vote all of our shares of VIRAGE, Inc. in favor of the merger
with Autonomy Corporation, PLC, and we urge all other shareholders to
approve the merger as well.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a,b) Mr. Tiphine owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
dispositive power over, his 30,000 VRGE shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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.
July 10, 2003 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
Authorized to trade for
Bruno Tiphine
Page 21 of 21
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common stock of Virage, Inc. (VRGE), 177 Bovet Rd., Suite
520, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Rita Tiphine, an Italian citizen; Bruno Tiphine, a French citizen.
(b) 92 Fellows Road, London NW3 3JG, England
(c) Mrs. Tiphine is a homemaker and Mr. Tiphine is a management
consultant.
(d) None
(e) None
(f) Italian & French citizen resident in the United Kingdom.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The Tiphines own, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
dispositive power over, their 48,000 VRGE shares.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
We will vote all of our shares of VIRAGE, Inc. in favor of the merger
with Autonomy Corporation, PLC, and we urge all other shareholders to
approve the merger as well.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a,b) The Tiphines own, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
dispositive power over, their 48,000 VRGE shares.
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
N/A
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
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.
7/10/2003 /s/ DAVID NIERENBERG
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Date David Nierenberg
Authorized to trade for
Rita & Bruno Tiphine
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In connection with the merger, Virage will be filing a proxy statement and other
relevant documents concerning the transaction with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). STOCKHOLDERS OF VIRAGE ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT
AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE
BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Virage's investors and security
holders can obtain free copies of the proxy statement and other documents when
they become available by contacting Investor Relations, Virage, Inc., 411 Borel
Avenue, suite 100S, San Mateo, CA 94402 (Telephone: (650) 573-3210). In
addition, documents filed with the SEC by Virage will be available free of
charge at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. Virage and its affiliates,
including its executive officers and directors may, under SEC rules, be deemed
to be participants in the solicitation of stockholders of Virage in connection
with the transaction. Information about such individuals is set forth in
Virage's proxy statement filed with the SEC on July 26, 2002 relating to its
2002 annual meeting of stockholders, available free of charge from the SEC and
Virage as indicated above, and their interests in the solicitation with respect
to the transaction in particular will be more specifically set forth in the
proxy statement concerning the transaction that will be filed by Virage with the
SEC, which will be available free of charge from the SEC and Virage as indicated
above.