SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (Amendment No.) /5/

                             Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   69371Y 10 1
                                 (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)

      |_|   Rule 13d-1(c)

      |X|   Rule 13d-1(d)

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      /1/ 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 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. 69371Y 10 1                                          Page 2 of 8 Pages

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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

     William Blair Capital Partners VI, L.P.
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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

   SHARES           0
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BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          3,652,649 (See Item 4)
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    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         0
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   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            3,652,649 (See Item 4)
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9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     3,652,649 (See Item 4)
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10.  CHECK BOX 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)

     9.96%
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12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     PN
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CUSIP No. 69371Y 10 1                                          Page 3 of 8 Pages

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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

     William Blair Capital Partners VI, L.L.C.
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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

   SHARES           0
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          3,652,649 (See Item 4)
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         0
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            3,652,649 (See Item 4)
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9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     3,652,649 (See Item 4)
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10.  CHECK BOX 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)

     9.96%
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12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     OO
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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

            Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (the "Company")

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

            4210 Coronado Avenue
            Stockton, California 95204

Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:

            This statement is filed jointly by each of the following Persons
            pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
            Commission ("SEC") under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act
            of 1934, as amended (the "Act"): (i) William Blair Capital Partners
            VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Fund"), by virtue of
            its direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock and (ii) William
            Blair Capital Partners VI, L.L.C. ("WBCPCO," together with the Fund,
            each a "Reporting Person" and collectively, "Reporting Persons"), a
            Delaware limited liability company, by virtue of its being the
            general partner of the Fund. By virtue of being members of the Board
            of Managers of WBCPCO (the "Board"), Timothy Burke, John Ettelson,
            Robert D. Blank, David G. Chandler, Edgar D. Jannotta, Arda
            Minocherhomjee, Timothy M. Murray, and Thomas C. Theobald may be
            deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of the Common Stock,
            but such beneficial ownership is disclaimed. Only the Board, acting
            upon the consent of a majority of the members of the Board at any
            meeting of the Board where a quorum is present, possesses the right
            to vote, direct the vote, dispose or direct the disposition of the
            Common Stock. No individual has sole power to vote, direct the vote,
            dispose or direct the disposition of the Common Stock. The Reporting
            Persons have entered into an Agreement Related to the Joint Filing
            of Schedule 13G, dated February 13, 2002, a copy of which is filed
            with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit A, pursuant to which the Reporting
            Persons have agreed to file this statement jointly in accordance
            with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Act. Information with
            respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such
            Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person assumes responsibility for
            the accuracy or completeness of information provided by another
            Reporting Person. By their signature on this statement, each of the
            Reporting Persons agrees that this statement is filed on behalf of
            such Reporting Person. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to
            constitute a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act.
            The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim that they have agreed to
            act as a group other than as described in this statement.


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Item 2(b).  Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

            The address of the principal business office of each of the
            Reporting Persons is 222 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

Item 2(c).  Citizenship:

            The Fund is a Delaware limited partnership and WBCPCO is a Delaware
            limited liability company.

Item 2(d).  Title of Class of Securities:

            Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock").

Item 2(e).  CUSIP No.:

            69371Y 10 1

Item 3.     If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
            (c), check whether the person filing is a:

            Not Applicable.

Item 4.     Ownership (as of December 31, 2004):

            As of December 31, 2004, the Fund was the registered owner Of
            3,652,649 shares of Common Stock or approximately 9.96% of the total
            number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of such date (based
            upon information provided by the Company). By virtue of the
            relationship between the Fund and WBCPCO described in Item 2(a),
            WBCPCO may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of and
            shares the power to vote or direct the vote of the shares of Common
            Stock beneficially owned by the Fund. WBCPCO disclaims beneficial
            ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned by the Fund. The
            filing of this statement by WBCPCO shall not be construed as an
            admission that they are, for the purpose of Section 13(d) or Section
            13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by
            this statement.


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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 Holding Company:

            Not Applicable.

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:

            Not Applicable.


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                                    SIGNATURE

      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Date: February 14, 2005

                                        William Blair Capital Partners
                                        VI, L.P.

                                        By: William Blair Capital
                                            Partners VI, L.L.C., its
                                            general partner

                                        By: /s/ David G. Chandler
                                            ---------------------------
                                        Its: Managing Director


                                        William Blair Capital Partners
                                        VI, L.L.C.

                                        By: /s/ David G. Chandler
                                            ---------------------------
                                        Its: Managing Director


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EXHIBIT A

                     AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF
                                  SCHEDULE 13G

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William Blair Capital Partners VI, L.P. and William Blair Capital Partners VI,
L.L.C. hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G to which this agreement
is attached as an exhibit, as well as all future amendments to such Statement,
shall be filed jointly on behalf of each of them. This agreement is intended to
satisfy the requirements of Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.

Date: February 14, 2005

                                        William Blair Capital Partners
                                        VI, L.P.

                                        By: William Blair Capital
                                            Partners VI, L.L.C., its
                                            general partner

                                        By: /s/ David G. Chandler
                                            ---------------------------
                                        Its: __________________________


                                        William Blair Capital Partners
                                        VI, L.L.C.

                                        By: /s/ David G. Chandler
                                            ---------------------------
                                        Its: __________________________


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