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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;20, 2002</B></FONT>

<DIV align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>Registration No. ___________</B></FONT></DIV>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>FORM S-8</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</B></FONT></DIV>

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(State of Incorporation)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<B>94-2805249</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification Number)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>4150 Network Circle<BR>
Santa Clara, California 95054<BR>
(650)&nbsp;960-1300<BR>
(Address and telephone number of Registrant&#146;s principal executive offices)</B></FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Sun Microsystems, Inc.<BR>
1990 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan<BR>
(Full Title of the Plan)</B></FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Scott G. McNealy<BR>
President, Chief Executive Officer<BR>
and Chairman of the Board<BR>
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.<BR>
4150 Network Circle<BR>
Santa Clara, California 95054<BR>
(650)&nbsp;960-1300<BR>
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)</B></FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>COPY TO:</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Katharine A. Martin, Esq.<BR>
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH &#038; ROSATI<BR>
Professional Corporation<BR>
650 Page Mill Road<BR>
Palo Alto, CA 94304<BR>
(650)&nbsp;493-9300</B></FONT>

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        <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, par value $0.00067
per share, issuable pursuant to the
1990 Long Term Equity Incentive
Plan</FONT></DIV></TD>
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        <TD colspan="3" align="center"><FONT size="2">120,000,000 shares</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">The Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share was estimated pursuant to
Rule&nbsp;457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities
Act&#148;) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. The
average of the high and the low price per share on November&nbsp;15&nbsp;, 2002 was
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">PART II: INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#001">Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="f86054exv4w1.txt">EXHIBIT 4.1</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="f86054exv5w1.txt">EXHIBIT 5.1</A></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The contents of the Registrant&#146;s Forms S-8 Registration Statements,
Registration No.&nbsp;33-38220, 33-56577, 333-01459, 333-67183, 333-90907, 333-49788
and 333-73218 filed on December&nbsp;14, 1990, November&nbsp;23, 1994, March&nbsp;6, 1996,
November&nbsp;12, 1998, November&nbsp;12, 1999, November&nbsp;13, 2000 and November&nbsp;13, 2001,
respectively, relating to the 1990 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan are
incorporated herein by reference.
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1990 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan, as amended September&nbsp;17,
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Opinion of Counsel as to legality of securities being registered</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Counsel (Contained in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1)</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP, Independent Auditors</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant, Sun Microsystems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the State of Delaware, 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 Santa Clara, State of
California, on this 20th day of November 2002.
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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">By:
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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Stephen T. McGowan<br><hr size="1" noshade>
Stephen T. McGowan, Chief Financial<br>
Officer and Executive Vice President,<br>
Corporate Resources</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">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
dates indicated.
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Scott G. McNealy<BR>
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Scott G. McNealy</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Chairman of the Board of Directors,<br>
President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Stephen T. McGowan<BR>
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Stephen T. McGowan</FONT></TD>
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Chief Financial Officer and Executive<br>
Vice President, Corporate Resources<BR>
(Principal Financial Officer)
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Kenneth A. Barker<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Kenneth A. Barker</FONT></TD>
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Vice President and Corporate Controller<BR>
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ James L. Barksdale<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
James L. Barksdale</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ L. John Doerr<BR>
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L. John Doerr</FONT></TD>
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Director
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Judith L. Estrin<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Judith L. Estrin</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Director
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Robert J. Fisher<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Robert J. Fisher</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Michael E. Lehman<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Michael E. Lehman</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Director
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Robert L. Long<BR>
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Robert L. Long</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Director
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ M. Kenneth Oshman<BR>
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M. Kenneth Oshman</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Naomi O. Seligman<BR>
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Naomi O. Seligman</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Lynn E. Turner<BR>
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Lynn E. Turner</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;20, 2002</FONT></TD>
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8</B></FONT>

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1990 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan, as amended September&nbsp;17,
2002</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Opinion of Counsel as to legality of securities being registered</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Unaudited Interim Financial Information</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Consent of Counsel (Contained in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP, Independent Auditors</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Sun Microsystems, Form S-8
Table of Contents
As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 20, 2002
Registration No. ___________
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation)
94-2805249
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
4150 Network Circle
Santa Clara, California 95054
(650) 960-1300
(Address and telephone number of Registrant's principal executive offices)
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
1990 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
Scott G. McNealy
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Board
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
4150 Network Circle
Santa Clara, California 95054
(650) 960-1300
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
COPY TO:
Katharine A. Martin, Esq.
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 493-9300
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Amount
Proposed Maximum
Maximum
to be
Offering Price
Aggregate
Amount of
Title of Securities to be Registered
Registered
Per Share
Offering Price
Registration Fee
Common Stock, par value $0.00067
per share, issuable pursuant to the
1990 Long Term Equity Incentive
Plan
120,000,000 shares
$
3.64
$
436,800,000
$
40,186
(1)
The Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share was estimated pursuant to
Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act") solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. The
average of the high and the low price per share on November 15 , 2002 was
$ 3.64.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART II: INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 4.1
EXHIBIT 5.1
EXHIBIT 15.1
EXHIBIT 23.2
Table of Contents
The contents of the Registrant's Forms S-8 Registration Statements,
Registration No. 33-38220, 33-56577, 333-01459, 333-67183, 333-90907, 333-49788
and 333-73218 filed on December 14, 1990, November 23, 1994, March 6, 1996,
November 12, 1998, November 12, 1999, November 13, 2000 and November 13, 2001,
respectively, relating to the 1990 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan are
incorporated herein by reference.
PART II: INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Documents
4.1
1990 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan, as amended September 17,
2002
5.1
Opinion of Counsel as to legality of securities being registered
15.1
Letter:
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
23.1
Consent of Counsel (Contained in Exhibit 5.1)
23.2
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant, Sun Microsystems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the State of Delaware, 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 Santa Clara, State of
California, on this 20th day of November 2002.
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
By:
/s/ Stephen T. McGowan
Stephen T. McGowan, Chief Financial
Officer and Executive Vice President,
Corporate Resources
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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
dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Scott G. McNealy
Scott G. McNealy
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
November 20, 2002
/s/ Stephen T. McGowan
Stephen T. McGowan
Chief Financial Officer and Executive
Vice President, Corporate Resources
(Principal Financial Officer)
November 20, 2002
/s/ Kenneth A. Barker
Kenneth A. Barker
Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
November 20, 2002
/s/ James L. Barksdale
James L. Barksdale
Director
November 20, 2002
/s/ L. John Doerr
L. John Doerr
Director
November 20, 2002
/s/ Judith L. Estrin
Judith L. Estrin
Director
November 20, 2002
/s/ Robert J. Fisher
Robert J. Fisher
Director
November 20, 2002
/s/ Michael E. Lehman
Michael E. Lehman
Director
November 20, 2002
/s/ Robert L. Long
Robert L. Long
Director
November 20, 2002
/s/ M. Kenneth Oshman
M. Kenneth Oshman
Director
November 20, 2002
/s/ Naomi O. Seligman
Naomi O. Seligman
Director
November 20, 2002
/s/ Lynn E. Turner
Lynn E. Turner
Director
November 20, 2002
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SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
4.1
1990 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan, as amended September 17,
2002
5.1
Opinion of Counsel as to legality of securities being registered
15.1
Letter:
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
23.1
Consent of Counsel (Contained in Exhibit 5.1)
23.2
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
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