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C> ABRA LLC KKR 1996 Fund, L.P. **Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). By: KKR 1996 Fund, L.P. By: KKR Associates 1996 L.P. Its Managing Member Its General Partner Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually By: KKR Associates 1996 L.P. By: KKR 1996 GP LLC signed. If space is insufficient, Its General Partner Its General Partner SEE Instruction 6 for procedure. Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information By: KKR 1996 GP LLC By: /s/ Perry Golkin 1/8/00 contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form Its General Partner ------------------------- displays a currently valid OMB Number. Member Date By: /s/ Perry Golkin 1/8/00 **Signature of Reporting Person ----------------------- Member Date **Signature of Reporting Person (Page 2 of 3)

Designated Filer: Abra LLC Date of Event Requiring Statement: December 26, 2000 Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol: About.com, Inc. (BOUT) Additional Reporting Persons: KKR 1996 Fund, L.P. 9 West 57th Street Suite 4200 New York, New York 10019 Abra LLC and KKR 1996 Fund, L.P. are collectively referred to in this statement as the "Reporting Persons."

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