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<P align="right"><FONT size="2">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2003<BR>
Registration No.&nbsp;333-____________</FONT>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="3">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM S-8</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="3">Under<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>FIRST VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</B>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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77-0357037</FONT></TD>
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incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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Redwood City, California</FONT></TD>
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94065</FONT></TD>
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(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FIRST VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.<BR>
1997 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN<BR>
(Full title of the plans)</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Copies to:
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Jonathan Morgan<BR>
President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
First Virtual Communications, Inc.<BR>
3200 Bridge Parkway, Suite&nbsp;202<BR>
Redwood City, CA 94065<BR>
(650)&nbsp;801-6300<BR>
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(Name, address and telephone number,<BR>
including area code,<BR>
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Julie M. Robinson, Esq.<BR>
Cooley Godward LLP<BR>
4401 Eastgate Mall<BR>
San Diego, California 92121-1909<BR>
(858)&nbsp;550-6000<BR>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
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    <TD nowrap><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, $.001
par value</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement also registers any additional shares of
Registrant&#146;s Common Stock that become issuable under the plans by reason
of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar
transaction effected without receipt of consideration that increases the
number of outstanding shares of Registrant&#146;s Common Stock.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Represents 300,000 shares reserved for issuance for future grants under
the First Virtual Communications, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the
registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c) and Rule&nbsp;457(h)(1) under the
Securities Act of 1933. The price per share and aggregate offering price
are based upon the average of the high and low prices of Registrant&#146;s
Common Stock on August 25, 2003, as reported on the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">This Registration Statement shall become effective upon filing in
accordance with Rule&nbsp;462 under the Securities Act of 1933.</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">INFORMATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION E TO FORM S-8</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">POWER OF ATTORNEY</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">INFORMATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION E TO FORM S-8
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement is being filed for the purpose of increasing
the number of securities of the same class as other securities for which
Registration Statements of the Registrant on Form&nbsp;S-8 relating to the same
employee benefit plan are effective.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to the First Virtual Communications, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, as amended:
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registrant&#146;s Form&nbsp;S-8 Registration Statements filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) on May&nbsp;5, 1998 (File No.&nbsp;333-51799), June
15, 1999 (File No.&nbsp;333-80725), July&nbsp;17, 2000 (File No.&nbsp;333-41596) and June&nbsp;22,
2001 (File No.&nbsp;333-63712) are incorporated by reference in this Registration
Statement.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">SIGNATURES
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8, and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Redwood City, State of California, on July&nbsp;18, 2003.
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><FONT size="2">FIRST VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,</FONT></TD>
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By
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<TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Jonathan Morgan</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN AND WOMEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Jonathan Morgan and Truman Cole, and
each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and to file the
same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his substitute or substitutes,
may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated:
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">/s/ Jonathan Morgan<BR>
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Jonathan Morgan</FONT></TD>
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 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
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Truman Cole</FONT></TD>
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Vice President and
Chief Financial
Officer (Principal
Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">/s/ Ralph Ungermann<BR>
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Ralph K. Ungermann</FONT></TD>
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Chairman of the
Board of Directors
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">/s/ Edward Harris<BR>
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Edward Harris</FONT></TD>
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Director
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">/s/ Norman Gaut<BR>
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Norman E. Gaut, Ph.D.</FONT></TD>
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Director
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">/s/ Adam Stettner<BR>
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Adam Stettner</FONT></TD>
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Director
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Specimen Common Stock Certificate with rights legend.</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP.</FONT></TD>
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First Virtual Communications, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock Purchase
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Cooley Godward LLP. Reference is made to Exhibit&nbsp;5.1.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to
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First Virtual Communications, Inc. Form S-8
Table of Contents
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2003
Registration No. 333-____________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FIRST VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
77-0357037
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3200 Bridge Parkway, Suite 202
Redwood City, California
94065
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
FIRST VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
1997 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
(Full title of the plans)
Copies to:
Jonathan Morgan
President and Chief Executive Officer
First Virtual Communications, Inc.
3200 Bridge Parkway, Suite 202
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 801-6300
(Name, address and telephone number,
including area code,
of agent for service)
Julie M. Robinson, Esq.
Cooley Godward LLP
4401 Eastgate Mall
San Diego, California 92121-1909
(858) 550-6000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Title of Each Class of
Amount To Be
Maximum Offering
Proposed Maximum
Amount of
Securities To Be Registered
Registered (1)
Price Per Share
Aggregate Offering Price
Registration Fee
Common Stock, $.001
par value
300,000 shares (2)
$
2.54
(3)
$
762,000
(3)
$
61.65
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement also registers any additional shares of
Registrant's Common Stock that become issuable under the plans by reason
of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar
transaction effected without receipt of consideration that increases the
number of outstanding shares of Registrant's Common Stock.
(2)
Represents 300,000 shares reserved for issuance for future grants under
the First Virtual Communications, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(3)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the
registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h)(1) under the
Securities Act of 1933. The price per share and aggregate offering price
are based upon the average of the high and low prices of Registrant's
Common Stock on August 25, 2003, as reported on the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market.
This Registration Statement shall become effective upon filing in
accordance with Rule 462 under the Securities Act of 1933.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION E TO FORM S-8
SIGNATURES
POWER OF ATTORNEY
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 5.1
EXHIBIT 10.2
EXHIBIT 23.1
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INFORMATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION E TO FORM S-8
This Registration Statement is being filed for the purpose of increasing
the number of securities of the same class as other securities for which
Registration Statements of the Registrant on Form S-8 relating to the same
employee benefit plan are effective.
With respect to the First Virtual Communications, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, as amended:
Registrant's Form S-8 Registration Statements filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 5, 1998 (File No. 333-51799), June
15, 1999 (File No. 333-80725), July 17, 2000 (File No. 333-41596) and June 22,
2001 (File No. 333-63712) are incorporated by reference in this Registration
Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8, and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Redwood City, State of California, on July 18, 2003.
FIRST VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
By
/s/ Jonathan Morgan
Jonathan Morgan
President and Chief Executive Officer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN AND WOMEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Jonathan Morgan and Truman Cole, and
each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and to file the
same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his substitute or substitutes,
may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Jonathan Morgan
Jonathan Morgan
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
July 18, 2003
/s/ Truman Cole
Truman Cole
Vice President and
Chief Financial
Officer (Principal
Financial and
Accounting Officer)
July 18, 2003
/s/ Ralph Ungermann
Ralph K. Ungermann
Chairman of the
Board of Directors
July 22, 2003
/s/ Edward Harris
Edward Harris
Director
July 18, 2003
/s/ Norman Gaut
Norman E. Gaut, Ph.D.
Director
July 18, 2003
/s/ Adam Stettner
Adam Stettner
Director
July 21, 2003
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
4.1(1)
Specimen Common Stock Certificate with rights legend.
5.1
Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP.
10.2
First Virtual Communications, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan, as amended.
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.2
Consent of Cooley Godward LLP. Reference is made to Exhibit 5.1.
24.1
Power of Attorney. Reference is made to page 4.
(1)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on June 10,
1998. (File No. 000-23305).
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