UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Fargo Electronics, 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)
30744P 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2001
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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)
* 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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CUSIP NO. 30744P 10 2 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 8
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
The St. Paul Companies, Inc.
41-0518860
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
Not Applicable (a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Minnesota corporation
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 1,563,750 (see Item 4)
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,563,750 (see Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,563,750 (see Item 4)
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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
13.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 30744P 10 2 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 8
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
41-0406690
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
Not Applicable (a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Minnesota corporation
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 1,520,780 (see Item 4)
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,520,780 (see Item 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,520,780 (see Item 4)
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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
12.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
The name of the issuer is Fargo Electronics, Inc. (the "Issuer").
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 6533
Flying Could Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.
Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
The St. Paul Companies, Inc. ("The St. Paul") and St. Paul Fire
and Marine Insurance Company ("F&M"). The St. Paul and F&M are
collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons."
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons
is 385 Washington Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102.
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Each of The St. Paul and F&M is a Minnesota corporation.
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
The class of equity securities to which this Statement relates is
the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Issuer (the
"Common Stock").
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is 30744P 10 2.
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR
13D-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE FILING PERSON IS A:
(a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (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 of 1940.
(e) / / Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
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(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 Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) of the Act.
(g) / / Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7).
(h) / / Savings Associations, as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) / / Church Plan, that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(h) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: The St. Paul and F&M may be deemed to own
beneficially 1,563,750 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, and 1,520,780
shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, respectively. F&M is a wholly owned
subsidiary of The St. Paul. F&M is the 99% owner of St. Paul Venture
Capital IV, LLC ("SPVC IV"). The St. Paul is the 77% owner of St. Paul
Venture Capital, Inc. ("SPVC"), the manager of St. Paul Venture Capital
Affiliates Fund I, LLC ("SPVC Affiliates"). F&M beneficially owns, through
its 99% ownership interest in SPVC IV, 1,519,530 shares of Common Stock
and 1,250 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options which
are exercisable within 60 days. (This option is issued to Everett Cox
("Cox"), a director of the Issuer and a Managing Member of SPVC IV.
Pursuant to a letter agreement between Cox and SPVC IV, Cox agrees to hold
the option for the sole benefit of SPVC IV.) The St. Paul beneficially
owns, through it 77% ownership interest in SPVC, the manager of SPVC
Affiliates, 42,970 shares of Common Stock. By virtue of the affiliate
relationships among The St. Paul, F&M, SPVC IV, SPVC and SPVC Affiliates,
The St. Paul may be deemed to own beneficially 1,563,750 shares described
in this Schedule 13G. By virtue of the affiliate relationships among F&M,
SPVC IV, F&M may be deemed to own beneficially 1,520,780 shares described
in this Schedule 13G. Hence, each The St. Paul and F&M may be deemed to
beneficially own 1,563,750 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, and
1,520,780 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, respectively.
(b) Percent of class: The St. Paul: 13.3% and F&M: 12.9%. The
foregoing percentages are calculated based on the 11,746,017 shares of
Common Stock reported to be outstanding by the Issuer on its most
recently filed quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2001.
(c) Number of shares as to which The St. Paul has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote ..................... 0
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote ................... 1,563,750
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of ........ 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of ...... 1,563,750
(c) Number of shares as to which F&M has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote ..................... 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote ................... 1,520,780
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of ........ 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of ...... 1,520,780
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. CERTIFICATION:
Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of
the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Date: January 23, 2002.
THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC.
By: /s/ Bruce A. Backberg
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Bruce A. Backberg
Its: Senior Vice President
ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Bruce A. Backberg
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Bruce A. Backberg
Its: Senior Vice President
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