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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December&nbsp;24, 2002</FONT>

<DIV align="right"><FONT size="2">Registration No.&nbsp;333-</FONT></DIV>

<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2"><I>Under
The Securities Act of 1933</I>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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<B>77-0083129</B></FONT></TD>
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">of incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>1250 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. 2003 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN<BR>
CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. 2003 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN</B><BR>
(Full title of the Plans)</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>GELU VOICU<BR>
President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.<BR>
1250 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089</B><BR>
(Name and address of agent for service)</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(408)&nbsp;542-1000</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>copy to:<BR>
PETER COHN<BR>
ORRICK, HERRINGTON &#038; SUTCLIFFE LLP<BR>
1020 Marsh Road<BR>
Menlo Park, CA 94025<BR>
(650)&nbsp;614-7400</B></FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></FONT>

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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Aggregate Offering</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>to be Registered<SUP>(1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Per Share<SUP>(5)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, $0.001 par value</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1,541,172</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap><FONT size="2"><SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.385</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3,675,695</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">338.16</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">(2003 Stock Incentive Plan)<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, $0.001 par value</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD nowrap><FONT size="2"><SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">9,025,415</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">830.34</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">(2003 Stock Incentive Plan)<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, $0.001 par value</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">(2003 Director Stock Option
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">202,501</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap><FONT size="2"><SUP>(4)</SUP></FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">This Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of
Common Stock which become issuable under any of the Plans by reason of any
stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction
effected without our receipt of consideration which results in an increase
in the number of our outstanding shares of Common Stock.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">With respect to the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, 1,311,250 shares were
originally registered on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.&nbsp;333-92449) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December&nbsp;8, 1999; and 2,500,000
additional shares were registered on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.&nbsp;333-49168) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;2, 2000.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">With respect to the 2003 Director Stock Option Plan, 48,006 shares were
originally registered on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.&nbsp;333-10041) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August&nbsp;12, 1996; 100,000 additional
shares were registered on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.&nbsp;333-92449) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December&nbsp;8, 1999; and 450,000
additional shares were registered on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.&nbsp;333-49168) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;2, 2000.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Calculated solely for purposes of this offering under Rule&nbsp;457(h) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The numbers referenced above in the
column entitled &#147;Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price Per Share&#148;
represents a weighted average of the foregoing estimates calculated in
accordance with Rules&nbsp;457(h) and 457(c). With respect to 1,933,677 shares
which are available for future grants of options to purchase our common
stock under the referenced plans, the Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per
Share was estimated pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c) under which the per share
price was determined by reference to the average between the high and low
price reported in the Nasdaq Smallcap Market on December&nbsp;16, 2002, which
average was $2.385. With respect to 3,472,579 shares which are subject to
outstanding options to purchase our common stock under the referenced
plans, the Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share was estimated
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h) under which the per share price was determined by
reference to the weighted average of the price at which the options may be
exercised, which average was $2.76 for the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, and
$6.11 for the 2003 Director Stock Option Plan.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(p) this registration statement also relates to up to
(i)&nbsp;48,006 shares of Common Stock covered by Registration Statement No.
333-10041, upon which a registration fee of approximately $100.31 was
paid, but which have not been offered or sold; (ii)&nbsp;1,411,250 shares of
Common Stock covered by Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-92449, upon which
registration fees of approximately $665.14 were paid, but which have not
been offered or sold; and (iii)&nbsp;2,950,000 shares of Common Stock covered
by Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-49168, upon which registration fees of
$1,199.35 were paid, but which have not been offered or sold.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">This Registration Statement shall become effective immediately upon filing with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, and sales of the registered securities
will begin as soon as reasonably practicable after such effective date.
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<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#001">Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#002">Item&nbsp;4. Description of Securities.</A></TD></TR>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#008"> SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#009"> POWER OF ATTORNEY</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#010"> Index to Exhibits</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="f86630exv4w6.txt">EXHIBIT 4.6</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="f86630exv4w7.txt">EXHIBIT 4.7</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Information Required in the Registration Statement</B></FONT>

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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. (&#147;we&#148;, &#147;us&#148; or &#147;registrant&#148;) hereby
incorporate by reference into this Registration Statement the following
documents previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;Commission&#148;):
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    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">Our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended April
30, 2002, filed with the Commission on July&nbsp;29, 2002 (File No.
000-21488) (as amended by Amendment No.&nbsp;1 filed on Form&nbsp;10-K/A on
November&nbsp;14, 2002 (File No.&nbsp;000-21488));</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">b.</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">Our Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
July&nbsp;31, 2002, filed with the Commission on September&nbsp;11, 2002 (File
No.&nbsp;000-21488);</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">c.</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">Our Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
October&nbsp;31, 2002, filed with the Commission on November&nbsp;12, 2002
(File No.&nbsp;000-21488);</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">d.</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The description of our common stock and preferred stock
purchase rights contained in Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A12G
filed with the Commission on January&nbsp;24, 1997 (File No.&nbsp;000-21488),
including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating
such description; and</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">e.</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">Our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed with the
Commission on March&nbsp;24, 1993, which provides a description of the
Registrant&#146;s Common Stock, including any amendments or reports filed
for the purpose of updating such description;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All documents subsequently filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 and
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) after the
date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective
amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or
which de-registers all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part
hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a
document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be
deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement
to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed
document which also is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies
or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded
shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part
of this Registration Statement.
</FONT>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;4. Description of Securities.</B></FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
</FONT>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</B></FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
</FONT>
<P align="center"><FONT size="2">1</FONT>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</B></FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
&#147;Delaware Law&#148;) provides for the indemnification of directors, officers,
employees and other agents under certain circumstances. Our Bylaws (the
&#147;Bylaws&#148;) require us to indemnify each of our officers and directors to the
fullest extent permitted by the Delaware Law against certain expenses,
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably
incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact that
such person is or was our agent. In addition, the Bylaws grant us the power to
indemnify our employees and agents under certain circumstances to the fullest
extent permitted by Delaware Law against certain expenses, judgments, fines,
settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection
with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was
our agent.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article&nbsp;IX of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that, to
the fullest extent permitted by Delaware Law, our directors shall not be
personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of
fiduciary duty as a director.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We maintain directors&#146; and officers&#146; liability insurance policies insuring
our directors and officers against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by
them in their capacities as such, and insuring us under certain circumstances,
in the event that indemnification payments are made by us to our directors and
officers.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have entered into indemnification agreements with our officers and
directors, pursuant to which we are obligated to indemnify each officer and
director against certain claims and expenses for which the officer or director
might be held liable.
</FONT>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.</B></FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
</FONT>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits.</B></FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed or
incorporated by reference as part of this Registration Statement.
</FONT>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;9. Undertakings.</B></FONT>

<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="88%"><FONT size="2">To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration
Statement:</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="12%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="84%"><FONT size="2">to include any prospectus required by
Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the
&#147;Securities Act&#148;);</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">to reflect in the prospectus any facts or
events arising after the effective date of this Registration
Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change in the information set forth in this
Registration Statement; and</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(iii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">to include any material information with
respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed
in this Registration Statement or any material change to such
information in this Registration Statement;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<P align="center"><FONT size="2">2</FONT>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;That for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp; The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
Registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the
Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial<I>bona fide </I>offering thereof.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp; Insofar as the indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant
in a successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered hereunder, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel
the question has already been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a
court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification
by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
</FONT>
<P align="center"><FONT size="2">3</FONT>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT>

<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 Sunnyvale, State of California on this 24th day of
December 2002.
</FONT>
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    <TD width="37%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
By:
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Gelu Voicu
<HR size="1" noshade>
Gelu Voicu<br>
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">4</FONT>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:</B>
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Gelu Voicu and Thomas E. Gay, his or her
attorneys-in-fact, with the power of substitution, for him in any and all
capacities, to sign any amendments to this Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8,
and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or
substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities indicated on December&nbsp;24, 2002.
</FONT>
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    <TD width="32%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="63%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Signatures</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Title</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Gelu Voicu<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
Gelu Voicu</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director<br>
<I>(Principal Executive Officer)</I></FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Thomas E. Gay III
<HR size="1" noshade>
Thomas E. Gay III</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Vice President, Finance and Administration<br>
and Chief Financial Officer<br>
<I>(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting<br>
Officer)</I></FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Henry C. Montgomery
<HR size="1" noshade>
Henry C. Montgomery</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Chairman of the Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Lionel M. Allan
<HR size="1" noshade>
Lionel M. Allan</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
Roland Duch&#226;telet</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Cynthia M. Butitta
<HR size="1" noshade>
Cynthia M. Butitta</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Glen G. Possley
<HR size="1" noshade>
Glen G. Possley</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">5</FONT>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Index to Exhibits</B></FONT>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="88%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Exhibit</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>No.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Description</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">4.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
(1)
</FONT></TD>
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;3, 1996,
between Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. and First National Bank of
Boston, including the Certificate of Designation of Rights,
Preferences and Privileges of Series&nbsp;A Participating Preferred Stock,
the Form of Rights Certificate and the Summary of Rights attached
thereto as Exhibits A, B and C respectively.</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">4.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
(2)
</FONT></TD>
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Preferred Shares Rights Agreement dated as of May
22, 1998 between Registrant and BankBoston, N. A., as rights agent.</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">4.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
(2)
</FONT></TD>
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to Preferred Shares Rights Agreement dated as of
September&nbsp;14, 1998 between Registrant and BankBoston, N. A., as rights
agent.</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">4.4</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
(3)
</FONT></TD>
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to Preferred Shares Rights Agreement dated as of
September&nbsp;27, 2001 between Registrant and EquiServe Trust Company
N.A., as rights agent.</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">4.5</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
(2)
</FONT></TD>
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to Preferred Shares Rights Agreement dated as of July
17, 2002 between Registrant and EquiServe Trust Company N.A., as
rights agent.</FONT></TD>
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Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. Dated 12/20/2002
Table of Contents
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 24, 2002
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
77-0083129
(State or other jurisdiction
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
1250 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. 2003 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. 2003 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full title of the Plans)
GELU VOICU
President and Chief Executive Officer
CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
1250 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(Name and address of agent for service)
(408) 542-1000
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
copy to:
PETER COHN
ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
1020 Marsh Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 614-7400
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
Proposed Maximum
Proposed Maximum
to be
Amount
Offering Price
Aggregate Offering
Amount of
Registered
to be Registered
(1)
Per Share
(5)
Price
Registration Fee
(6)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
1,541,172
(3)
$
2.385
$
3,675,695
$
338.16
(2003 Stock Incentive Plan)
(2)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
3,270,078
(3)
$
2.76
$
9,025,415
$
830.34
(2003 Stock Incentive Plan)
(2)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
392,505
(4)
$
2.385
$
936,124
$
86.12
(2003 Director Stock Option
Plan)
(2)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
202,501
(4)
$
6.11
$
1,237,281
$
113.83
(2003 Director Stock Option
Plan)
(2)
(1)
This Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of
Common Stock which become issuable under any of the Plans by reason of any
stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction
effected without our receipt of consideration which results in an increase
in the number of our outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(2)
Includes Preferred Stock Purchase Rights which, prior to the occurrence
of certain events, will not be exercisable or evidenced separately from
the Common Stock.
(3)
With respect to the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, 1,311,250 shares were
originally registered on Form S-8 (File No. 333-92449) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 1999; and 2,500,000
additional shares were registered on Form S-8 (File No. 333-49168) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2000.
(4)
With respect to the 2003 Director Stock Option Plan, 48,006 shares were
originally registered on Form S-8 (File No. 333-10041) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 1996; 100,000 additional
shares were registered on Form S-8 (File No. 333-92449) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 1999; and 450,000
additional shares were registered on Form S-8 (File No. 333-49168) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2000.
(5)
Calculated solely for purposes of this offering under Rule 457(h) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The numbers referenced above in the
column entitled "Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price Per Share"
represents a weighted average of the foregoing estimates calculated in
accordance with Rules 457(h) and 457(c). With respect to 1,933,677 shares
which are available for future grants of options to purchase our common
stock under the referenced plans, the Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per
Share was estimated pursuant to Rule 457(c) under which the per share
price was determined by reference to the average between the high and low
price reported in the Nasdaq Smallcap Market on December 16, 2002, which
average was $2.385. With respect to 3,472,579 shares which are subject to
outstanding options to purchase our common stock under the referenced
plans, the Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share was estimated
pursuant to Rule 457(h) under which the per share price was determined by
reference to the weighted average of the price at which the options may be
exercised, which average was $2.76 for the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, and
$6.11 for the 2003 Director Stock Option Plan.
(6)
Pursuant to Rule 457(p) this registration statement also relates to up to
(i) 48,006 shares of Common Stock covered by Registration Statement No.
333-10041, upon which a registration fee of approximately $100.31 was
paid, but which have not been offered or sold; (ii) 1,411,250 shares of
Common Stock covered by Registration Statement No. 333-92449, upon which
registration fees of approximately $665.14 were paid, but which have not
been offered or sold; and (iii) 2,950,000 shares of Common Stock covered
by Registration Statement No. 333-49168, upon which registration fees of
$1,199.35 were paid, but which have not been offered or sold.
This Registration Statement shall become effective immediately upon filing with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, and sales of the registered securities
will begin as soon as reasonably practicable after such effective date.
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PART II
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
Item 4. Description of Securities.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Item 9. Undertakings.
SIGNATURES
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Index to Exhibits
EXHIBIT 4.6
EXHIBIT 4.7
EXHIBIT 5
EXHIBIT 23.1
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PART II
Information Required in the Registration Statement
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. ("we", "us" or "registrant") hereby
incorporate by reference into this Registration Statement the following
documents previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission"):
a.
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April
30, 2002, filed with the Commission on July 29, 2002 (File No.
000-21488) (as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on Form 10-K/A on
November 14, 2002 (File No. 000-21488));
b.
Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
July 31, 2002, filed with the Commission on September 11, 2002 (File
No. 000-21488);
c.
Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
October 31, 2002, filed with the Commission on November 12, 2002
(File No. 000-21488);
d.
The description of our common stock and preferred stock
purchase rights contained in Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G
filed with the Commission on January 24, 1997 (File No. 000-21488),
including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating
such description; and
e.
Our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the
Commission on March 24, 1993, which provides a description of the
Registrant's Common Stock, including any amendments or reports filed
for the purpose of updating such description;
All documents subsequently filed pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 and
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") after the
date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective
amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or
which de-registers all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part
hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a
document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be
deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement
to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed
document which also is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies
or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded
shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part
of this Registration Statement.
Item 4. Description of Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not applicable.
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Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
"Delaware Law") provides for the indemnification of directors, officers,
employees and other agents under certain circumstances. Our Bylaws (the
"Bylaws") require us to indemnify each of our officers and directors to the
fullest extent permitted by the Delaware Law against certain expenses,
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably
incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact that
such person is or was our agent. In addition, the Bylaws grant us the power to
indemnify our employees and agents under certain circumstances to the fullest
extent permitted by Delaware Law against certain expenses, judgments, fines,
settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection
with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was
our agent.
Article IX of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that, to
the fullest extent permitted by Delaware Law, our directors shall not be
personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of
fiduciary duty as a director.
We maintain directors' and officers' liability insurance policies insuring
our directors and officers against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by
them in their capacities as such, and insuring us under certain circumstances,
in the event that indemnification payments are made by us to our directors and
officers.
We have entered into indemnification agreements with our officers and
directors, pursuant to which we are obligated to indemnify each officer and
director against certain claims and expenses for which the officer or director
might be held liable.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits.
The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed or
incorporated by reference as part of this Registration Statement.
Item 9. Undertakings.
(a)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration
Statement:
(i)
to include any prospectus required by
Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Securities Act");
(ii)
to reflect in the prospectus any facts or
events arising after the effective date of this Registration
Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change in the information set forth in this
Registration Statement; and
(iii)
to include any material information with
respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed
in this Registration Statement or any material change to such
information in this Registration Statement;
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(2) That for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.
(b)  The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof.
(c)  Insofar as the indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant
in a successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered hereunder, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel
the question has already been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a
court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification
by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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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 Sunnyvale, State of California on this 24th day of
December 2002.
CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
By:
/s/ Gelu Voicu
Gelu Voicu
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Gelu Voicu and Thomas E. Gay, his or her
attorneys-in-fact, with the power of substitution, for him in any and all
capacities, to sign any amendments to this Registration Statement on Form S-8,
and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, 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, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities indicated on December 24, 2002.
Signatures
Title
/s/ Gelu Voicu
Gelu Voicu
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Thomas E. Gay III
Thomas E. Gay III
Vice President, Finance and Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting
Officer)
/s/ Henry C. Montgomery
Henry C. Montgomery
Chairman of the Board of Directors
/s/ Lionel M. Allan
Lionel M. Allan
Director
Roland Duchâtelet
Director
/s/ Cynthia M. Butitta
Cynthia M. Butitta
Director
/s/ Glen G. Possley
Glen G. Possley
Director
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Description
4.1
(1)
Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated as of December 3, 1996,
between Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. and First National Bank of
Boston, including the Certificate of Designation of Rights,
Preferences and Privileges of Series A Participating Preferred Stock,
the Form of Rights Certificate and the Summary of Rights attached
thereto as Exhibits A, B and C respectively.
4.2
(2)
Amendment No. 1 to Preferred Shares Rights Agreement dated as of May
22, 1998 between Registrant and BankBoston, N. A., as rights agent.
4.3
(2)
Amendment No. 2 to Preferred Shares Rights Agreement dated as of
September 14, 1998 between Registrant and BankBoston, N. A., as rights
agent.
4.4
(3)
Amendment No. 3 to Preferred Shares Rights Agreement dated as of
September 27, 2001 between Registrant and EquiServe Trust Company
N.A., as rights agent.
4.5
(2)
Amendment No. 4 to Preferred Shares Rights Agreement dated as of July
17, 2002 between Registrant and EquiServe Trust Company N.A., as
rights agent.
4.6
Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.
4.7
Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. 2003 Director Stock Option Plan.
5
Opinion and Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Independent Accountants.
23.2
Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (contained in Exhibit 5).
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Power of Attorney (contained on the signature page).
(1)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Registrant's Form 8-A filed on January 22, 1997.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form 10-K filed July 29, 2002.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form 10-Q filed December 12, 2001.