------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL OMB Number 3235-0145 Expires: August 31, 1999 Estimated average burden hours per response . . . 14.90 ------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Clarus Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 182707109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of the Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ X ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] 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). PAGE 1 OF 8 PAGES
- ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 182707109 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company I.R.S. No. 04-1414660 - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| N/A - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Commonwealth of Massachusetts - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Number of Shares -0- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Owned by Each -0- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Person With -0- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON None, except through its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Hancock Venture Partners, Inc. - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 See line 9, above. - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC, IA, HC - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES - ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 182707109 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc. I.R.S. No. 04-2687223 - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| N/A - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Number of Shares -0- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Owned by Each -0- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Person With -0- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 870,155 through its direct, wholly-owned subsidiary, Hancock Venture Partners, Inc. - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.2% - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 3 OF 8 PAGES - ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 182707109 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Hancock Venture Partners, Inc. I.R.S. No. 04-2765223 - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| N/A - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Number of Shares 870,155 -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Owned by Each -0- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Person With 870,155 -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 870,155 - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.2% - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 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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. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Sec. 240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Clarus Corporation Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 3950 Johns Creek Ct Suite 100 Suwanee, GA 30024 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: This filing is made on behalf of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company ("JHMLICO"), JHMLICO's direct, wholly-owned subsidiary, John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc. ("JHSI"), and JHSI's wholly-owned subsidiary, Hancock Venture Partners, Inc. ("Venture"). Item 2(b) Address of the Principal Offices: The principal business offices of JHMLICO and JHSI are located at John Hancock Place, P.O. Box 111, Boston, MA 02117. The principal business office of Venture is One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111. Item 2(c) Citizenship: JHMLICO was organized and exists under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. JHSI and Venture were organized and exist under the laws of the State of Delaware. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 182707109 Item 3 If the Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: JHMLICO: (c) (X) Insurance Company as defined in ss.3(a)(19) of the Act. (e) (X) Investment Adviser registered under ss.203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. JHSI: (g) (X) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b) (ii)(G). Venture: (e) (X) Investment Adviser registered under ss.203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. PAGE 5 OF 8 PAGES Item 4 Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Venture has beneficial ownership of 870,155 shares of Common Stock. Venture is a managing general partner of the general partner of HarbourVest Partners IV-Direct Fund L.P. ("Fund IV") and Falcon Ventures II L.P. which hold shares of the Issuer. Venture has sole beneficial ownership of the shares held in this partnership. Through their parent-subsidiary relationship to Venture, JHMLICO and JHSI have indirect beneficial ownership of the Venture shares. (b) Percent of Class: 8.2% (c) (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Venture has sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 870,155 shares of Common Stock. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Venture has sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 870,155 shares of Common Stock. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- 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: See Item 4 above. Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: See Items 3 and 4 above. Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not applicable. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of a Group: Not applicable. Item 10 Certification: By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. PAGE 6 OF 8 PAGES 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. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company By: /s/Gregory P. Winn ------------------------------------- Name: Gregory P. Winn Dated: February 2, 1999 Title: Vice President & Treasurer John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc. By: /s/Gregory P. Winn ------------------------------------- Name: Gregory P. Winn Dated: February 2, 1999 Title: Treasurer Hancock Venture Partners, Inc. By: /s/Martha D. Vorlicek ------------------------------------- Name: Martha D. Vorlicek Dated: February 2, 1999 Title: Managing Director PAGE 7 OF 8 PAGES EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc., and Hancock Venture Partners, Inc. agree that the Initial Schedule 13G, to which this Agreement is attached, relating to the Common Stock of Clarus Corporation is filed on behalf of each of them. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company By: /s/Gregory P. Winn --------------------------------------- Name: Gregory P. Winn Dated: February 2, 1999 Title: Vice President & Treasurer John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc. By: /s/Gregory P. Winn --------------------------------------- Name: Gregory P. Winn Dated: February 2, 1999 Title: Treasurer Hancock Venture Partners, Inc. By: /s/Martha D. Vorlicek --------------------------------------- Name: Martha D. Vorlicek Dated: February 2, 1999 Title: Managing Director PAGE 8 OF 8 PAGES