UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
THE KNOT, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
499184109
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2004
(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)
* 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 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. 499184109
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above reporting persons (entities only).
The May Department Stores Company, 43-1104396
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) _________
(b) _________
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: None
Shares Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: 3,575,747
Owned by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power: None
Reporting Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,575,747
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,575,747
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 16.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO
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CUSIP No. 499184109
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: The Knot, Inc.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
462 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: The May Department Stores Company
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
611 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
(c) Citizenship: Delaware Corporation - U.S. A.
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 499184109
Item 3. The person filing this Schedule 13G is an:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o);
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c);
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the 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 Section 240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
section 240.13d-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 section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
CUSIP No. 499184109
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.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,575,747 shares of common stock
(b) Percent of class: 16.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,575,747
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: none
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
3,575,747
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 [ ].
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
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.
The securities are owned by The May Department Stores Company, a New York
corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the reporting person. The
securities were originally owned by May Bridal Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation. May
Bridal Corporation was merged into its parent in January, 2005.
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, 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 that 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.
Dated: February 17, 2005 The May Department Stores Company
By: /s/ Richard A. Brickson
Richard A. Brickson
Secretary