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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
SABA SOFTWARE INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
784932600
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(CUSIP Number)
Marc D. Hauser
Equity Group Investments, L.L.C.
2 North Riverside Plaza, Suite 600
Chicago, Illinois 60606
312-466-3281
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 15, 2005
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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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box [_].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss. 240.13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* 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 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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 2 of 14 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
ZF Partners, LP FEIN: 35-2214127
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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5. Check 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 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 1,036,000
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
1,036,000
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,036,000
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.4% (1)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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(1) Calculated based upon 16,192,091 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
April 12, 2005, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the period ending
February 28, 2005.
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 3 of 14 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
ZF Ventures, L.L.C. FEIN: 37-1473537
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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5. Check 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 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 1,036,000
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
1,036,000
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,036,000
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.4% (1)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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(1) Calculated based upon 16,192,091 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
April 12, 2005, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the period ending
February 28, 2005.
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 4 of 14 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
EGI-Fund (02-04) Investors, L.L.C. FEIN: 40-0002819
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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5. Check 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 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 1,036,000
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
1,036,000
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,036,000
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.4% (1)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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(1) Calculated based upon 16,192,091 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
April 12, 2005, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the period ending
February 28, 2005.
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 5 of 14 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
EGI-Managing Member (02-04), L.L.C. FEIN: 40-0002816
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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5. Check 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 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 1,036,000
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
1,036,000
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,036,000
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.4% (1)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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(1) Calculated based upon 16,192,091 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
April 12, 2005, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the period ending
February 28, 2005.
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 6 of 14 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
SZ Investments, L.L.C. FEIN: 36-4150443
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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5. Check 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 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 1,036,000
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
1,036,000
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,036,000
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.4% (1)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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(1) Calculated based upon 16,192,091 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
April 12, 2005, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the period ending
February 28, 2005.
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 7 of 14 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Chai Trust Company, L.L.C. FEIN: 36-6934216
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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5. Check 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 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 1,036,000
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
1,036,000
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,036,000
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.4% (1)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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(1) Calculated based upon 16,192,091 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
April 12, 2005, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the period ending
February 28, 2005.
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 8 of 14 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
SLF Partners, LLC FEIN: 20-0183973
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
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5. Check 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 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 1,036,000
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
1,036,000
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,036,000
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.4% (1)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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(1) Calculated based upon 16,192,091 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
April 12, 2005, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the period ending
February 28, 2005.
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 9 of 14 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Steven L. Fingerhood
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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5. Check 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 0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 1,036,000
EACH _________________________________________________________________
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 0
WITH _________________________________________________________________
10. Shared Dispositive Power
1,036,000
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,036,000
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.4% (1)
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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(1) Calculated based upon 16,192,091 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
April 12, 2005, as reported by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the period ending
February 28, 2005.
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 10 of 14 Pages
ITEM 1. Security and Issuer
This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share
("Common Stock"), of Saba Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer").
Issuer's principal executive office is located at 2400 Bridge Parkway, Redwood
Shores, California 94065-1166.
ITEM 2. Identity and Background
(a)-(c) ZF Partners, LP ("Purchaser") is a Delaware limited partnership. The
general partner of the Purchaser is ZF Ventures, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company ("General Partner"). The two members of the member-managed
General Partner are EGI-Fund (02-04) Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company ("Fund 02-04"), and SLF Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("SLF Partners").
EGI-Managing Member (02-04), L.L.C. is a Delaware limited liability company and
the managing member of Fund 02-04 ("Managing Member"). SZ Investments, L.L.C.
("SZ Investments") is a Delaware limited liability company and the managing
member of Managing Member.
Purchaser has no executive officers. The executive officers of Fund 02-04,
Managing Member and SZ Investments are as follows:
- Samuel Zell - President; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Equity Group
Investments, L.L.C. ("EGI")
- Donald J. Liebentritt - Vice President; President of EGI
- William C. Pate - Vice President; Managing Director of EGI
- Philip Tinkler - Treasurer; Vice President and Treasurer of EGI
SZ Investments is indirectly owned by various trusts established for the benefit
of Samuel Zell and his family. The trustee of each of those trusts is Chai Trust
Company, L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company ("Chai Trust"; together
with Fund 02-04, Managing Member, and SZI, the "EGI Entities").
The officers and directors of Chai Trust are as follows:
- Bert Cohen is a Director of Chai Trust. Mr. Cohen is also a semi-retired
investor, whose residence is 5000-4A Estate Enighed, #65, St. John, VI 00830.
- Kellie Zell Harper is a Director of Chai Trust and also works as a homemaker.
- Donald J. Liebentritt is the President and a Director of Chai Trust.
- Leah Zell Wanger is a Director of Chai Trust. Ms. Wanger also is a private
investor whose business address is 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois
60603.
- JoAnn Zell Gillis is a Director of Chai Trust. Mrs. Zell Gillis is a
physician.
- Matthew Zell is a Director of Chai Trust and an employee of EGI.
- Robert M. Levin is a Senior Trust Officer of Chai Trust. Mr. Levin is also a
partner in the law firm Levin & Schreder Ltd., whose business address is 120
North LaSalle Street, Suite 3800, Chicago, Illinois 60602.
- James Bunegar is Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Trust
Officer and Treasurer of Chai Trust. Mr. Bunegar is also the Vice President -
Taxes of EGI.
The business address of each EGI Entity, Samuel Zell, Donald Liebentritt,
William Pate, Philip Tinkler, Kellie Zell Harper, JoAnn Zell Gillis, Matthew
Zell James Bunegar is Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
The founder and managing member of SLF Partners is Steven L. Fingerhood
("Fingerhood"; together with SLF Partners and the EGI Entities, the "Reporting
Persons"). The business address of each of SLF Partners and Fingerhood are 132
Sunnyside Avenue, Mill Valley, California 94941.
(d) and (e) None of the Reporting Persons, nor any of their respective executive
officers or directors, if any, has, during the last five years (i) been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) or (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding
was, or is, subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) All of the Reporting Persons and their respective executive officers and
directors, if any, are United States citizens.
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 11 of 14 Pages
ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Between June 23, 2004 and April 12, 2005, Purchaser acquired 1,036,000 shares of
Common Stock in open market purchases in a price range of $3.48 to $5.05 per
share, at an average purchase price of $4.35 per share, for a total purchase
price of $4,509,254. The source of all such purchases was Purchaser's working
capital.
ITEM 4. Purpose of the Transaction
Purchaser acquired the Common Stock through open market purchases for investment
purposes. Purchaser intends to review continuously its position in Issuer.
Purchaser reserves the right to sell or otherwise dispose of some or all of the
securities of Issuer beneficially owned by it in the open market, in privately
negotiated transactions, through derivative transactions or otherwise, or to
acquire additional securities of Issuer, in the open market, in privately
negotiated transactions or otherwise, in each case, depending upon market
conditions and other factors.
ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of Issuer
(a) and (b) To the best knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, there were
16,192,091 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 12, 2005, as reported
by the Issuer on its Form 10-Q for the period ending February 28, 2005.
Purchaser and each of the other Reporting Persons share beneficial ownership and
dispositive and voting power of 1,036,000 shares of Common Stock, representing
6.4% of Issuer's issued and outstanding Common Stock.
(c) Except as set forth above in Items 3 and 4, during the last 60 days no other
transactions in Issuer's Common Stock or were effected by any of the reporting
persons.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of Issuer.
None
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement dated as of April 15, 2005 made among
the Reporting Persons
Exhibit 2 Powers of Attorney dated as of April 15, 2005 made by
Fingerhood in favor of certain individuals to file on behalf of
Fingerhood and SLF Partners
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 12 of 14 Pages
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned's knowledge
and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
DATED: April 15, 2005
-ZF PARTNERS, LP
By: ZF Ventures, L.L.C., its general partner
By: EGI-Fund (02-04) Investors, L.L.C., a member
By: /s/ DONALD J. LIEBENTRITT
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Donald J. Liebentritt, Vice President
By: SLF Partners, LLC, a member
By: /s/ STEVEN L. FINGERHOOD
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Steven L. Fingerhood, Member
- ZF VENTURES, L.L.C.
By: EGI-Fund (02-04) Investors, L.L.C., a member
By: /s/ DONALD J. LIEBENTRITT
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Donald J. Liebentritt, Vice President
By: SLF Partners, LLC, a member
By: /s/ STEVEN L. FINGERHOOD
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Steven L. Fingerhood, Member
-EGI-FUND (02-04) INVESTORS, L.L.C.
-EGI-MANAGING MEMBER (02-04), L.L.C.
-SZ INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.
Each by: /s/ DONALD J. LIEBENTRITT
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Donald J. Liebentritt, Vice President
-CHAI TRUST COMPANY, L.L.C.
By: /s/ DONALD J. LIEBENTRITT
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Donald J. Liebentritt, President
-SLF PARTNERS, LLC
By: /s/ STEVEN L. FINGERHOOD
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Steven L. Fingerhood, Member
/s/ STEVEN L. FINGERHOOD
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-STEVEN L. FINGERHOOD
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement: provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 13 of 14 Pages
EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of April 15, 2005 and is made by and among ZF
Partners, LP, ZF Ventures, L.L.C., EGI-Fund (02-04) Investors, L.L.C.,
EGI-Managing Member (02-04), L.L.C., SZ Investments, L.L.C., Chai Trust Company,
L.L.C., SLF Partners, LLC, and Steven L. Fingerhood (collectively, the
"Reporting Persons").
WHEREAS, each Reporting Person beneficially owns shares of common stock $0.001
par value, of Saba Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Securities");
and
WHEREAS, each Reporting Person desires by this Agreement to provide for the
joint filing of a Schedule 13D, and all amendments thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Each Reporting Person will join in the preparation and filing of a single
statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D, and all
amendments thereto, and the Schedule 13D and all such amendments will be filed
on behalf of each Reporting Person. Each Reporting Person is eligible to use the
Schedule 13D on which such information is filed.
2. Each Reporting Person will be responsible for the timely filing of the
Schedule 13D, and all amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy
of the information concerning such party contained therein. No Reporting Person
will be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information
concerning any other Reporting Person contained in the Schedule 13D or any
amendment thereto, except to the extent such Reporting Person knows or has
reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
3. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which when taken
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
CUSIP No. 784932600 13D Page 14 of 14 Pages
EXHIBIT 2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Steven L. Fingerhood, has
made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents does make, constitute and
appoint, each and any of Donald J. Liebentritt, Philip G. Tinkler and Joseph M.
Paolucci, with full power of substitution, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact
and agent, for him in his name, place and stead individually, and in his
capacity as Member of SLF Partners, LLC, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and
file any and all filings required by Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder respecting Rule 13d, Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto,
together with all filings required by Section 16 of the Act, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, and any amendments thereto, to be filed by
him and/or SLF Partners, LLC (alone and as a member of ZF Ventures, L.L.C.) in
connection with the acquisition and/or disposition by ZF Partners, LP from time
to time of the common stock, $0.001 per share par value, of Saba Software, Inc.,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
The validity of this Power of Attorney shall not be affected in any manner by
reason of the execution, at any time, of other powers of attorney by the
undersigned in favor of persons other than those named herein.
WITNESS THE EXECUTION HEREOF this 15th day of April, 2005, by Steven L.
Fingerhood.