SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------- SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILES PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. ) Dex Media, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 25212E 10 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) July 21, 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) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) CUSIP No. 25212E 10 0 Page 2 of 10 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person Welsh, Carson, I.R.S. Identification Anderson & Stowe No. of Above Person IX, L.P. (Entities Only) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [ X ] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5) Sole Voting Shares Beneficially Power -0- Owned by Each Reporting Person With: ----------------------------------------------------- 6) Shared Voting 30,476,847 shares of Power Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- 7) Sole Disposi- tive Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 8) Shared Dispositive Power 30,476,847 shares of Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 30,476,847 shares of Owned by Each Reporting Person Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 20.3% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person PN CUSIP No. 25212E 10 0 Page 3 of 10 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person WD Investors, LLC I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [ X ] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5) Sole Voting Shares Beneficially Power -0- Owned by Each Reporting Person With: ----------------------------------------------------- 6) Shared Voting 15,017,755 shares of Power Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- 7) Sole Disposi- tive Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 8) Shared Dispositive Power 15,017,755 shares of Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 15,017,755 shares of Owned by Each Reporting Person Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 10.0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person OO CUSIP No. 25212E 10 0 Page 4 of 10 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Name of Reporting Person WCAS IX I.R.S. Identification Associates, L.L.C. No. of Above Person (Entities Only) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [ X ] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5) Sole Voting Shares Beneficially Power -0- Owned by Each Reporting Person With: ----------------------------------------------------- 6) Shared Voting 47,103,481 shares of Power Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- 7) Sole Disposi- tive Power -0- ----------------------------------------------------- 8) Shared Dispositive Power 47,103,481 shares of Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially 47,103,481 shares of Owned by Each Reporting Person Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 31.3% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person OO CUSIP No. 25212E 10 0 Page 5 of 10 Pages Schedule 13G Item 1(a) - Name of Issuer: Dex Media, Inc. Item 1(b) - Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 198 Inverness Drive West Englewood, CO 80112 Item 2(a) - Name of Person Filing: This statement is being filed by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe IX, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("WCAS IX"), WD Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("WD"), and WCAS IX Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("IX Associates") (together, the "Reporting Persons"). The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a group with Carlyle Partners III, L.P., CP III Coinvestment, L.P., Carlyle-Dex Partners L.P., Carlyle-Dex Partners II L.P. and Carlyle High Yield Partners, L.P. by virtue of a Sponsor Stockholders Agreement dated July 27, 2004 relating to the securities of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons do not affirm that such a group has been formed, and expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities beneficially owned by any other person. The securities reported herein as being beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons do not include any securities beneficially owned by any other person. Item 2(b) - Address of Principal Business Office: 320 Park Avenue, Suite 2500 New York, NY 10022 Item 2(c) - Place of Organization: WCAS IX: Delaware WD: Delaware IX Associates: Delaware Item 2(d) - Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value Item 2(e) - CUSIP Number: 25212E 10 0 CUSIP No. 25212E 10 0 Page 6 of 10 Pages Item 3 - Statements Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b): Not applicable. Item 4 - Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: WCAS IX: 30,476,847 shares of Common Stock WD: 15,017,755 shares of Common Stock IX Associates: 47,103,481 shares of Common Stock* (b) Percent of Class: WCAS IX: 20.3% WD: 10.0 % IX Associates: 31.3% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: WCAS IX: 30,476,847 shares of Common Stock WD: 15,017,755 shares of Common Stock IX Associates: 47,103,481 shares of Common Stock* (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: WCAS IX: 30,476,847 shares of Common Stock WD: 15,017,755 shares of Common Stock IX Associates: 47,103,481 shares of Common Stock* * Includes 30,476,847 shares held by WCAS IX, 15,017,755 shares held by WD, 1,185,687 shares held by A.S.F. Co-Investment Partners, L.P. ("ASF"), 294,328 shares held by GS Private Equity Partners II - Direct Investment Fund, L.P. ("PEP II"), 40,520 shares held by GS Private Equity Partners 1999 - Direct Investment Fund, L.P. ("PEP 99") and 88,344 shares held by GS Private Equity Partners 2000 - Direct Investment Fund, L.P. ("PEP 2000"). None of ASF, PEP II, PEP 99 or PEP 2000 has the power to vote or dispose of the shares held by it. CUSIP No. 25212E 10 0 Page 7 of 10 Pages 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 Company: Not applicable. Item 8 - Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: See Exhibit 2. Item 9 - Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not applicable. Item 10 - Certification: Not applicable. CUSIP No. 25212E 10 0 Page 8 of 10 Pages 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. WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON & STOWE IX, L.P. By: WCAS IX Associates, LLC, General Partner By /s/ Jonathan M. Rather Managing Member WD INVESTORS, LLC By: WCAS IX Associates, LLC, Manager By /s/ Jonathan M. Rather Managing Member WCAS IX ASSOCIATES, LLC By /s/ Jonathan M. Rather Managing Member Date: February 10, 2005 CUSIP No. 25212E 10 0 Page 9 of 10 Pages EXHIBIT 1 AGREEMENT OF WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON & STOWE IX, L.P. WD INVESTORS, LLC AND WCAS IX ASSOCIATES, LLC PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f) The undersigned hereby agree that the Information Statement on Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is annexed as Exhibit 1 is filed on behalf of each of them in accordance with provisions of 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON & STOWE IX, L.P. By: WCAS IX Associates, LLC, General Partner By /s/ Jonathan M. Rather Managing Member WD INVESTORS, LLC By: WCAS IX Associates, LLC, Manager By /s/ Jonathan M. Rather Managing Member WCAS IX ASSOCIATES, LLC By /s/ Jonathan M. Rather Managing Member Date: February 10, 2005 CUSIP No. 25212E 10 0 Page 10 of 10 Pages Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe IX, L.P, WD Investors, LLC and WCAS IX Associates, LLC are filing this statement on Schedule 13G as a group. Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe IX, L.P is a Delaware limited partnership. Its sole general partner is WCAS IX Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company. WCAS IX Associates, L.L.C. is a Delaware limited liability company. WD Investors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.