SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Baidu.com, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
American Depositary Shares
each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
056752108
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(CUSIP Number)
September 28, 2005
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is
filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] 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).
CUSIP NO. 056752108
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.
51-0481096
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(A) [ ]
(B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
267,258 ADS representing 267,258 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
267,258 ADS representing 267,258 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
267,258 ADS representing 267,258 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.2% (Please See Preliminary Note Below)
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
CUSIP NO. 056752108
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
13-3695715
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(A) [ ]
(B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.2% (Please See Preliminary Note Below)
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IA, PN
CUSIP NO. 056752108
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
13-3799946
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(A) [ ]
(B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
385,358 ADS representing 385,358 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
385,358 ADS representing 385,358 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
385,358 ADS representing 385,358 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.9% (Please See Preliminary Note Below)
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
CUSIP NO. 056752108
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
David E. Shaw
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(A) [ ]
(B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
(Please See Preliminary Note Below)
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.2% (Please See Preliminary Note Below)
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
PRELIMINARY NOTE:
The Reporting Persons (as defined below) are currently the beneficial owners of
American Depositary Shares ("ADS"), each ADS representing one Class A Ordinary
Share ("Share") of Baidu.com, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The Shares are the security
underlying the ADS issued by the Issuer. The percent of class held by each
Reporting Person is based on the 4,344,877 outstanding Shares identified in the
Issuer's Prospectus filed August 5, 2005.
ITEM 1.
(A) NAME OF ISSUER
Baidu.com, Inc.
(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
12/F, Ideal International Plaza
No. 58 West-North 4th Ring
Beijing F4 100080
ITEM 2.
(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
David E. Shaw
(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
The business address for each reporting person is:
120 W. 45th Street, Tower 45, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10036
(C) CITIZENSHIP
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C. is a limited liability company
organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the
laws of the state of Delaware.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under
the laws of the state of Delaware.
David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America.
(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
American Depositary Shares each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
(E) CUSIP NUMBER
056752108
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B) OR (C),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
As of October 10, 2005:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.: 267,258 ADS representing 267,258 Shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
This is composed of (i) 267,258 ADS representing 267,258 Shares in the name of
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 118,100 ADS representing 118,100
Shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (iii) 3,700 ADS
representing 3,700 Shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Investment Group, L.L.C.,
and (iv) 52,717 ADS representing 52,717 Shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence
Portfolios, L.L.C.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 385,358 ADS representing 385,358 Shares
This is composed of (i) 267,258 ADS representing 267,258 Shares in the name of
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (ii) 118,100 ADS representing
118,100 Shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C.
David E. Shaw: 441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
This is composed of (i) 267,258 ADS representing 267,258 Shares in the name of
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 118,100 ADS representing 118,100
Shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (iii) 3,700 ADS
representing 3,700 Shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Investment Group, L.L.C.,
and (iv) 52,717 ADS representing 52,717 Shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence
Portfolios, L.L.C.
(b) Percent of class:
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.: 6.2%
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 10.2%
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 8.9%
David E. Shaw: 10.2%
(c) Number of shares to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.: -0- shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: -0- shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: -0- shares
David E. Shaw: -0- shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.: 267,258 ADS representing 267,258 Shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 385,358 ADS representing 385,358 Shares
David E. Shaw: 441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.: -0- shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: -0- shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: -0- shares
David E. Shaw: -0- shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.: 267,258 ADS representing 267,258 Shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 385,358 ADS representing 385,358 Shares
David E. Shaw: 441,775 ADS representing 441,775 Shares
David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of David E. Shaw's
position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is
the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the investment
adviser of D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Oculus
Portfolios, L.L.C., and the managing member and investment adviser of D. E. Shaw
Investment Group, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., and by
virtue of David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of
D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., which is the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co.,
L.L.C., which in turn is the managing member of D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios,
L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., David E. Shaw may be deemed to
have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of, and the shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of, the 441,775 ADS representing 441,775
Shares as described above constituting 10.2% of the outstanding Shares and,
therefore, David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such
Shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 441,775 ADS
representing 441,775 Shares.
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 OR CONTROL
PERSON.
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
By signing below, each of D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw &
Co., L.P., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., and David E. Shaw certify that, to the best
of such reporting person's knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct. Powers of Attorney, dated February 24, 2004, granted by
David E. Shaw in favor of Anne Dinning, are attached hereto.
Dated: October 11, 2005
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.
By: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., as
managing member
By: /s/ Anne Dinning
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Anne Dinning
Managing Director
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
By: /s/ Anne Dinning
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Anne Dinning
Managing Director
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
By: /s/ Anne Dinning
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Anne Dinning
Managing Director
David E. Shaw
By: /s/ Anne Dinning
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Anne Dinning
Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw
EXHIBIT 1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
FOR CERTAIN FILINGS
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of:
Anne Dinning,
Julius Gaudio,
Lou Salkind,
Stuart Steckler, and
Eric Wepsic,
acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, executing in my name and/or
my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. (acting for itself or as the
general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L. P. and general partner or managing
member of other entities, any which in turn may be acting for itself or other
entities) all documents, certificates, instruments, statement, other filings,
and amendments to the forgoing (collectively, "documents") determined by such
person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with ownership or control-person
reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States
governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Forms 3, 4,
5, 13D, 13F, and 13G required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; and delivering, furnishing or filing any such documents with the
appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. Any such determination shall
be conclusively evidenced by such person's execution, delivery, furnishing,
and/or filing of the applicable document.
This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the
power granted on February 5, 2001, which is hereby cancelled.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth
below.
Date: February 24, 2004
DAVID E. SHAW, as President of
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
/s/ David E. Shaw
New York, New York
EXHIBIT 2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
FOR CERTAIN FILINGS
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of:
Anne Dinning,
Julius Gaudio,
Lou Salkind,
Stuart Steckler, and
Eric Wepsic,
acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, executing in my name and/or
my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc. (acting for itself and as
the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn may be acting for
itself or as the managing member of other companies) all documents,
certificates, instruments, statement, other filings and amendments to the
forgoing (collectively, "documents") determined by such person to be necessary
or appropriate to comply with ownership or control-person reporting requirements
imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory
authority, including without limitation Forms 3, 4, 5, 13D, 13F and 13G required
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and delivering,
furnishing or filing any such documents with the appropriate governmental or
regulatory authority. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by
such person's execution and delivery, furnishing or filing of the applicable
document.
This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the
power granted on February 5, 2001, which is hereby cancelled.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth
below.
Date: February 24, 2004
DAVID E. SHAW, as President of
D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc.
/s/ David E. Shaw
New York, New York
EXHIBIT 3
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, each of the undersigned Reporting Persons hereby agrees to the joint
filing, along with all other such Reporting Persons, on behalf of each of them
of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to
the American Depositary Shares each representing one Class A Ordinary Share of
Baidu.com, Inc., and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint
filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of
which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement as of
this 11th day of October, 2005.
D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.
By: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., as
managing member
By: /s/ Anne Dinning
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Anne Dinning
Managing Director
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
By: /s/ Anne Dinning
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Anne Dinning
Managing Director
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
By: /s/ Anne Dinning
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Anne Dinning
Managing Director
David E. Shaw
By: /s/ Anne Dinning
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Anne Dinning
Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw