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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ASIAINFO HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
04518A104
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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* 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).
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 04518A104 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
James Ding
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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
The People's Republic of China
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 907,108 shares held directly by James Ding;
EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,420,000 shares held in a grantor retained
WITH annuity trust for the benefit of James Ding
and his family; 1,420,000 shares held in
grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit
of Nina Ding; and 6,000 shares held in a
revocable trust for the benefit of Rene Ding;
options to acquire beneficial ownership of
1,150,000 shares that are currently
exercisable or will become exercisable within
60 days after December 31, 2000.
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,200,000 shares held by AIFF Associates LLC,
a limited liability company. James Ding is a
member of the Board of Managers which has
voting power over the shares.
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
907,108 shares held directly by James Ding;
1,420,000 shares held in a grantor retained
annuity trust for the benefit of James Ding
and his family; 1,420,000 shares held in
grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit
of Nina Ding; and 6,000 shares held in a
revocable trust for the benefit of Rene Ding;
options to acquire beneficial ownership of
1,150,000 shares that are currently
exercisable or will become exercisable within
60 days after December 31, 2000.
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,200,000 shares held by AIFF Associates LLC,
a limited liability company. James Ding is a
member of the Board of Managers which has
dispositive power over the shares.
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,103,108
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
14.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER.
AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
4th Floor Zhongdian Information Tower No. 6
Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District
Beijing 100086, China
Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING.
James Ding
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE.
c/o AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.
4th Floor Zhongdian Information Tower No. 6
Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District
Beijing 100086, China
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP.
The People's Republic of China
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER.
04518A104
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
(b) Bank as defined in Section 3(a) (6) of the Act,
(c) Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a) (19) of the Act,
(d) Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act,
(e) Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940,
(f) Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment
Fund; see 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (F),
(g) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (ii) (G); see
Item 7,
(h) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (H).
Item 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,103,108
(b) Percent of class: 14.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See row 5 of cover page.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See row 6 of cover page.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
See row 7 of cover page.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See row 8 of cover page.
Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF THE CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
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. CERTIFICATION.
Not Applicable.
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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: February 13, 2001.
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/s/ JAMES DING
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James Ding