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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.____________)*
SOHU.COM Inc. (SOHU)
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
83408W103
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2005
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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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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* 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. 83408W103
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Charles P. Coleman III
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
________________________________________________________________________________
CUSIP No. 83408W103
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tiger Global Management, L.L.C.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
CUSIP No. 83408W103
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
CUSIP No. 83408W103
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
SOHU.COM Inc.
____________________________________________________________________
(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Vision International Center
#1 Unit Zhongguancum East Road,
Haidan District,
Beijing, 100084, P.R. China
____________________________________________________________________
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Charles P. Coleman, III
Tiger Global Management, L.L.C.
Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C.
____________________________________________________________________
(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
101 Park Avenue, 48th Floor
New York, NY 10178
____________________________________________________________________
(c). Citizenship:
Charles P. Coleman, III: United States of America
Tiger Global Management, L.L.C.: Delaware
Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C.: Delaware
____________________________________________________________________
(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
____________________________________________________________________
(e). CUSIP Number:
83408W103
____________________________________________________________________
Item 3. If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with s.240.13d
1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the
aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities
of the issuer identified in Item 1.
Charles P. Coleman, III
Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C. serves as the
general partner of two domestic private investment
partnerships. Tiger Global Management, L.L.C. has
been retained by Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C to
serve as the management company of the two partnerships.
Tiger Global Management, L.L.C. also serves as the
investment manager of an offshore investment vehicle.
Mr. Coleman is the managing member of both Tiger
Global Management, L.L.C. and Tiger Global
Performance, L.L.C.
In accordance with the foregoing, Mr. Coleman may be
deemed to beneficially own the securities of the Issuer
owned by the various entities managed by Tiger Global
Management, L.L.C.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
0
______________________________________________________________________
(b) Percent of class:
0%
______________________________________________________________________
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0
_______________________,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
_____________________,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the 0
disposition of _____________________,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the 0
disposition of _____________________.
Tiger Global Management, L.L.C.
Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C. serves as the general partner of
two domestic private investment partnerships. Tiger Global Management,
L.L.C. has been retained by Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C to serve as
the management company of the two partnerships. Tiger Global Management,
L.L.C. also serves as the investment manager of an offshore investment
vehicle. Mr. Coleman is the managing member of both Tiger Global
Management, L.L.C. and Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C.
In accordance with the foregoing, Tiger Global Management, L.L.C.
may be deemed to beneficially own the securities of the Issuer owned by the
various entities managed by Tiger Global Management, L.L.C.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
0
______________________________________________________________________
(b) Percent of class:
0%
______________________________________________________________________
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0
_______________________,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
_____________________,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the 0
disposition of _____________________,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the 0
disposition of _____________________.
Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C.
Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C. serves as the general partner of
two domestic private investment partnerships. Tiger Global Management,
L.L.C. has been retained by Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C to serve as
the management company of the two partnerships. Tiger Global Management,
L.L.C. also serves as the investment manager of an offshore investment
vehicle. Mr. Coleman is the managing member of both Tiger Global
Management, L.L.C. and Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C.
In accordance with the foregoing, Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C.
may be deemed to beneficially own the securities of the Issuer owned by the
partnerships for which it serves as general partner.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
0
______________________________________________________________________
(b) Percent of class:
0%
______________________________________________________________________
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0
_______________________,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
_____________________,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the 0
disposition of _____________________,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the 0
disposition of _____________________.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
_______________________________________________________________________
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
N/A
_______________________________________________________________________
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant
subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating
the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
N/A
_______________________________________________________________________
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and
Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed
this schedule pursuant to s. 240.13d-1(c) or 240.13d-1(d), attach an
exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
N/A
_______________________________________________________________________
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the
date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members
of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
N/A
______________________________________________________________________
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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 purpose or effect.
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.
Date: February 14, 2006
/s/ Charles P. Coleman, III*
_____________________________
Charles P. Coleman, III
Tiger Global Management, L.L.C.*
By: /s/ Charles P. Coleman, III
_______________________________
Name: Charles P. Coleman, III
Title: Managing Member
Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C.*
By: /s/ Charles P. Coleman, III
_______________________________
Name: Charles P. Coleman, III
Title: Managing Member
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 this 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 s.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).
Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated February 14, 2006
relating to the Common Stock of SOHU.COM Inc. (SOHU), shall be filed on behalf
of the undersigned.
/s/ Charles P. Coleman, III*
_____________________________
Charles P. Coleman, III
Tiger Global Management, L.L.C.*
By: /s/ Charles P. Coleman, III
_______________________________
Name: Charles P. Coleman, III
Title: Managing Member
Tiger Global Performance, L.L.C.*
By: /s/ Charles P. Coleman, III
_______________________________
Name: Charles P. Coleman, III
Title: Managing Member