UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
MetroPCS Communications Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock Par Value $.0001
(Title of Class of Securities)
591708 10 2
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2009
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
This schedule is being filed pursuant to 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).
SEC 1745 (10-88)
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| CUSIP No. 591708 10 2 | 13G | Page 2 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
TA IX L.P. TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. TA Investors II L.P. |
04-3520503 20-1881619 04-3465628 01-0682418 01-0682422 20-1144811 |
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| 2 | CHECK THE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
TA IX L.P. TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. TA Investors II L.P. |
Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware |
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| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
TA IX L.P. TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. TA Investors II L.P. |
18,379,291 8,506,539 1,631,486 376,560 67,598 367,852 |
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| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
N/A |
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| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
TA IX L.P. TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. TA Investors II L.P. |
18,379,291 8,506,539 1,631,486 376,560 67,598 367,852 |
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| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
N/A |
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| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
TA IX L.P. TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. TA Investors II L.P. |
18,379,291 8,506,539 1,631,486 376,560 67,598 367,852 |
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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
TA IX L.P. TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. TA Investors II L.P. |
5.22 2.41 0.46 0.11 0.02 0.10 |
% % % % % % |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
Six Limited Partnerships |
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SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
| Attachment to Form 13G | Page 3 |
| Item 1 | (a) |
Name of Issuer: | ||||||||||
| MetroPCS Communications Inc. | ||||||||||||
| Item 1 | (b) |
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: | ||||||||||
| 2250 Lakeside Blvd. Richardson, TX 75082 |
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| Item 2 | (a) |
Name of Person Filing: | ||||||||||
| TA IX L.P. TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. TA Investors II L.P. |
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| Item 2 | (b) |
Address of Principal Business Office: | ||||||||||
| c/o TA Associates, Inc. John Hancock Tower 200 Clarendon Street, 56th Floor Boston, MA 02116 |
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| Item 2 | (c) |
Citizenship: | ||||||||||
| Not Applicable | ||||||||||||
| Item 2 | (d) |
Title and Class of Securities: | ||||||||||
| Common | ||||||||||||
| Item 2 | (e) |
CUSIP Number: | ||||||||||
| 591708 10 2 | ||||||||||||
| Item 3 | If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1 (b) or 13d-2 (b), check whether the person filing is a: | |||||||||||
| Not Applicable | ||||||||||||
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| Item 4 | Ownership | |||||||||
| Item 4 (a) |
Amount Beneficially Owned: | Common Stock | ||||||||
| TA IX L.P. | 18,379,291 | |||||||||
| TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. | 8,506,539 | |||||||||
| TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. | 1,631,486 | |||||||||
| TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. | 376,560 | |||||||||
| TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. | 67,598 | |||||||||
| TA Investors II L.P. | 367,852 | |||||||||
| Item 4 (b) |
Percent of Class | Percentage | ||||||||
| TA IX L.P. | 5.22% | |||||||||
| TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. | 2.41% | |||||||||
| TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. | 0.46% | |||||||||
| TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. | 0.11% | |||||||||
| TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. | 0.02% | |||||||||
| TA Investors II L.P. | 0.10% | |||||||||
| Item 4 (c) |
Number of shares as to which such person has: | |||||||||
| (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: | Common Stock | |||||||||
| TA IX L.P. | 18,379,291 | |||||||||
| TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. | 8,506,539 | |||||||||
| TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. | 1,631,486 | |||||||||
| TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. | 376,560 | |||||||||
| TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. | 67,598 | |||||||||
| TA Investors II L.P. | 367,852 | |||||||||
| (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: | N/A | |||||||||
| (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: | Common Stock | |||||||||
| TA IX L.P. | 18,379,291 | |||||||||
| TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. | 8,506,539 | |||||||||
| TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. | 1,631,486 | |||||||||
| TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. | 376,560 | |||||||||
| TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. | 67,598 | |||||||||
| TA Investors II L.P. | 367,852 | |||||||||
| (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition | N/A | |||||||||
| 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 that acquired the Security being reported on by the Parent Holding Company: | |||||||||
| Not Applicable | ||||||||||
| Item 8 | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: | |||||||||
| This schedule 13G is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (d). For the agreement of the TA Associates group members to a joint filing, see below. | ||||||||||
| Item 9 | Notice of Dissolution of Group: | |||||||||
| Not Applicable | ||||||||||
| Item 10 | Certification: | |||||||||
| Not Applicable | ||||||||||
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.
Agreement for Joint Filing
TA IX L.P., TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P., TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P., TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P., TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P., and TA Investors II L.P., hereby agree that TA Associates, Inc. shall file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a joint schedule 13G on behalf of the above-named parties concerning their beneficial ownership of MetroPCS Communications Inc.
Dated: February 12, 2010
| TA IX L.P. | ||||
| By: | TA Associates IX LLC., its General Partner | |||
| By: | TA Associates, Inc., its Manager | |||
| By: | /S/ THOMAS P. ALBER |
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| Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| TA Atlantic and Pacific V L.P. | ||||
| By: | TA Associates AP V L.P., its General Partner | |||
| By: | TA Associates, Inc., its General Partner | |||
| By: | /S/ THOMAS P. ALBER |
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| Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P. | ||||
| By: | TA Associates AP IV L.P., its General Partner | |||
| By: | TA Associates, Inc., its General Partner | |||
| By: | /S/ THOMAS P. ALBER |
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| Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| TA Strategic Partners Fund A L.P. | ||||
| By: | TA Associates SPF L.P., its General Partner | |||
| By: | TA Associates, Inc., its General Partner | |||
| By: | /S/ THOMAS P. ALBER |
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| Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| TA Strategic Partners Fund B L.P. | ||||
| By: | TA Associates SPF L.P., its General Partner | |||
| By: | TA Associates, Inc., its General Partner | |||
| By: | /S/ THOMAS P. ALBER |
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| Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| TA Investors II L.P. | ||||
| By : | TA Associates, Inc., its General Partner | |||
| By: | /S/ THOMAS P. ALBER |
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| Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer | ||||