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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September&nbsp;10, 2001  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>NIKU CORPORATION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(State or Other Jurisdiction<BR>
of Incorporation or Organization)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Niku Corporation<BR>
350 Convention Way<BR>
Redwood City, California 94063<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement<BR>
Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full Titles of the Plans) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Farzad Dibachi<BR>
Chief Executive Officer<BR>
NIKU CORPORATION<BR>
350 Convention Way<BR>
Redwood City, California 94063<BR>
(650)&nbsp;298-4600<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Copies to:  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Jeffrey R. Vetter, Esq.<BR>
Pamela A. Sergeeff, Esq.<BR>
Fenwick&nbsp;&amp; West LLP<BR>
Two Palo Alto Square<BR>
Palo Alto, California 94306 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="35%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities To Be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount To Be<BR>
Registered</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
Offering Price<BR>
Per Share</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
Aggregate<BR>
Offering Price</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of<BR>
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Fee (1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, $0.0001 par value</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>100,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>25</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, $0.0001 par value</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>900,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>7.625</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>6,862,500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,716</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>1,000,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6,962,500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>1,741</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Fee
calculated pursuant to Section&nbsp;6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART I<BR>  <BR>    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The documents containing the information required by Part&nbsp;I of Form&nbsp;S-8 will be sent or given to participant by Niku Corporation as
specified by Rule&nbsp;428(b)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In reliance on Rule&nbsp;428, such documents (i)&nbsp;are not being filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") either as part of this registration statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424, and (ii)&nbsp;along with
the documents incorporated by reference into this registration statement pursuant to Item 3 of Part&nbsp;II hereof, constitute a prospectus (the "Prospectus") that meets the requirements of
Section&nbsp;10(a) of the Securities Act. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II<BR>  <BR>    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
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<A NAME="toc_de2317_3"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except to the extent modified or superseded by information contained herein, the following documents we have filed with the Commission are incorporated into
this prospectus by reference: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended January&nbsp;27, 2001 (the "Form&nbsp;10-K") filed with the
Commission pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15&nbsp;(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") on April&nbsp;19, 2001, which contains our audited financial
statements for our latest fiscal year;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April&nbsp;28, 2001 filed with the Commission on June&nbsp;8, 2001;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
quarterly report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter end July&nbsp;28, 2001 filed with the Commission on September&nbsp;7, 2001;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
current report on Form 8-K filed May&nbsp;4, 2001;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
description of our common stock contained in our registration statement on Forms&nbsp;8-A filed with the Commission on January&nbsp;6,
2000 under Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>all
documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and before the
filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities registered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES&#151;SECURITIES TO BE PURCHASED.    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fenwick&nbsp;&amp; West LLP, Palo Alto, California, will pass upon the validity of the issuance of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus. As of
July&nbsp;30, 2001, two investment partnerships associated with Fenwick&nbsp;&amp; West&nbsp;LLP beneficially owned an aggregate of 30,000&nbsp;shares of our common stock. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a court to award, or a corporation's board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors
and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit such indemnification under certain circumstances for liabilities (including reimbursement for expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation includes a provision that eliminates the personal liability of its directors for
monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>for
any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Registrant or its stockholders;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>for
acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>under
Section&nbsp;174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law regarding unlawful dividends and stock purchases; or
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>for
any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Registrant's Bylaws provide that: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
Registrant is required to indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to
certain very limited exceptions;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
Registrant may indemnify its other employees and agents to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to very
limited exceptions;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
Registrant is required to advance expenses, as incurred, to its directors and officers in connection with a legal proceeding;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
Registrant may advance expenses, as incurred, to its employees and agents in connection with a legal proceeding; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
rights conferred in the Bylaws are not exclusive. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Registrant has entered into Indemnification Agreements with each of its current directors and executive officers to give such directors and officers additional contractual
assurances regarding the scope of the indemnification set forth in the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation and to provide additional procedural protections. At present, there is no pending
litigation or proceeding involving a director, officer or employee of Registrant regarding which indemnification has been sought. At present, however, there are several class action complaints that
have been filed against the Registrant and certain of its current and former officers that may result in claims for indemnification. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
indemnification provision in the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and the Indemnification Agreements entered into between the Registrant and each of its directors
and officers may be sufficiently broad to permit indemnification of the Registrant's directors and officers for liabilities arising under the Securities Act. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reference
is also made to Section&nbsp;8 of the Underwriting Agreement relating to Registrant's initial public offering, effected pursuant to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form&nbsp;S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-93439) originally filed with the Commission on December&nbsp;22, 1999, as subsequently amended (the "Form&nbsp;S-1"), which
provides for the indemnification of officers, directors and controlling persons of the Registrant against certain liabilities. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Registrant maintains directors' and officers' liability insurance that provides coverage for certain securities matters. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See also the undertakings set out in response to Item&nbsp;9. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reference
is also made to the following documents regarding relevant indemnification provisions described above and elsewhere herein: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Registrant's
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.01 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended January&nbsp;29, 2000).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Registrant's
Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.02 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year
ended January&nbsp;29, 2000).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Form
of Indemnity Agreement entered into between the Registrant and its directors and officers (incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Form&nbsp;S-1). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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4.01</FONT></TD>
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Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.+</FONT></TD>
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4.02</FONT></TD>
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Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws.+</FONT></TD>
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4.03</FONT></TD>
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Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;4, 2000, by and between the Registrant and Richard LaBarbera.</FONT></TD>
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4.04</FONT></TD>
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Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;4, 2000, by and between the Registrant and Richard LaBarbera.</FONT></TD>
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5.01</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Opinion of Fenwick &amp; West&nbsp;LLP regarding legality of the securities being registered.</FONT></TD>
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23.01</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Fenwick &amp; West LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.01).</FONT></TD>
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23.02</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Consent of KPMG LLP, independent auditors.</FONT></TD>
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24.01</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (see signature page to this Registration Statement).</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>+</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Previously
filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended January&nbsp;29, 2000 and incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></DD></DL>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS.    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>to
include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>to
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the 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 the registration statement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered </FONT></DD></DL>
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not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20&nbsp;percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(iii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>provided, however,</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> that paragraphs (1)(a)(i)&nbsp;and (1)(b)(ii)&nbsp;do not apply if the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by Registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d)
of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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 </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>bona fide</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> offering
thereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to 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 </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>bona fide</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> offering thereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar
as 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 the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered,
the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question 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>

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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
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>FARZAD DIBACHI</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Farzad Dibachi<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chief Executive Officer and<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints
Farzad Dibachi and Joshua Pickus, and each of them acting individually, as his attorney-in-fact, each with full power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to
sign any and all 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 Commission,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the
following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated: </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>FARZAD DIBACHI</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2><B>Farzad Dibachi</B></FONT></TD>
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Chief Executive Officer and<BR>
Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
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September 10, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOSHUA PICKUS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2><B>Joshua Pickus</B></FONT></TD>
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Chief Financial Officer<BR>
(Principal Financial Officer<BR>
and Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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September 10, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>TERENCE GARNETT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2><B>Terence Garnett</B></FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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September 10, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>FRANK GILL</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2><B>Frank Gill</B></FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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September 10, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MAYNARD WEBB</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2><B>Maynard Webb</B></FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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September 10, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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September 10, 2001</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>NIKU CORPORATION<BR>  <BR>    REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8<BR>  <BR>    INDEX TO EXHIBITS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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4.03</FONT></TD>
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Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;4, 2000, by and between the Registrant and Richard LaBarbera.</FONT></TD>
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Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;4, 2000, by and between the Registrant and Richard LaBarbera.</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Fenwick &amp; West&nbsp;LLP regarding legality of the securities being registered.</FONT></TD>
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24.01</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (see signature page to this Registration Statement).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_de2317_1">PART I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_de2317_2">PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</A></FONT><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_de2317_3">ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_de2317_4">ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES&#151;SECURITIES TO BE PURCHASED.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_de2317_5">ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.</A></FONT><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_de2317_8">ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.</A></FONT><BR>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2001
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
NIKU CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
77-0473454
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Niku Corporation
350 Convention Way
Redwood City, California 94063
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement
Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement
(Full Titles of the Plans)
Farzad Dibachi
Chief Executive Officer
NIKU CORPORATION
350 Convention Way
Redwood City, California 94063
(650) 298-4600
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Jeffrey R. Vetter, Esq.
Pamela A. Sergeeff, Esq.
Fenwick & West LLP
Two Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, California 94306
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities To Be Registered
Amount To Be
Registered
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
Amount of
Registration
Fee (1)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
100,000
$
1.00
$
100,000
$
25
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
900,000
$
7.625
$
6,862,500
$
1,716
Total
1,000,000
$
6,962,500
$
1,741
(1)
Fee
calculated pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
The documents containing the information required by Part I of Form S-8 will be sent or given to participant by Niku Corporation as
specified by Rule 428(b)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In reliance on Rule 428, such documents (i) are not being filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") either as part of this registration statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424, and (ii) along with
the documents incorporated by reference into this registration statement pursuant to Item 3 of Part II hereof, constitute a prospectus (the "Prospectus") that meets the requirements of
Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
Except to the extent modified or superseded by information contained herein, the following documents we have filed with the Commission are incorporated into
this prospectus by reference:
•
our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 27, 2001 (the "Form 10-K") filed with the
Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") on April 19, 2001, which contains our audited financial
statements for our latest fiscal year;
•
our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 28, 2001 filed with the Commission on June 8, 2001;
•
our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter end July 28, 2001 filed with the Commission on September 7, 2001;
•
our
current report on Form 8-K filed May 4, 2001;
•
the
description of our common stock contained in our registration statement on Forms 8-A filed with the Commission on January 6,
2000 under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description; and
•
all
documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and before the
filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities registered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold.
ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES—SECURITIES TO BE PURCHASED.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.
Fenwick & West LLP, Palo Alto, California, will pass upon the validity of the issuance of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus. As of
July 30, 2001, two investment partnerships associated with Fenwick & West LLP beneficially owned an aggregate of 30,000 shares of our common stock.
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ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a court to award, or a corporation's board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors
and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit such indemnification under certain circumstances for liabilities (including reimbursement for expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act.
As
permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation includes a provision that eliminates the personal liability of its directors for
monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability:
•
for
any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Registrant or its stockholders;
•
for
acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
•
under
Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law regarding unlawful dividends and stock purchases; or
•
for
any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
As
permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Registrant's Bylaws provide that:
•
the
Registrant is required to indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to
certain very limited exceptions;
•
the
Registrant may indemnify its other employees and agents to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to very
limited exceptions;
•
the
Registrant is required to advance expenses, as incurred, to its directors and officers in connection with a legal proceeding;
•
the
Registrant may advance expenses, as incurred, to its employees and agents in connection with a legal proceeding; and
•
the
rights conferred in the Bylaws are not exclusive.
The
Registrant has entered into Indemnification Agreements with each of its current directors and executive officers to give such directors and officers additional contractual
assurances regarding the scope of the indemnification set forth in the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation and to provide additional procedural protections. At present, there is no pending
litigation or proceeding involving a director, officer or employee of Registrant regarding which indemnification has been sought. At present, however, there are several class action complaints that
have been filed against the Registrant and certain of its current and former officers that may result in claims for indemnification.
The
indemnification provision in the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and the Indemnification Agreements entered into between the Registrant and each of its directors
and officers may be sufficiently broad to permit indemnification of the Registrant's directors and officers for liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
Reference
is also made to Section 8 of the Underwriting Agreement relating to Registrant's initial public offering, effected pursuant to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-93439) originally filed with the Commission on December 22, 1999, as subsequently amended (the "Form S-1"), which
provides for the indemnification of officers, directors and controlling persons of the Registrant against certain liabilities.
The
Registrant maintains directors' and officers' liability insurance that provides coverage for certain securities matters.
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See also the undertakings set out in response to Item 9.
Reference
is also made to the following documents regarding relevant indemnification provisions described above and elsewhere herein:
1.
Registrant's
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2000).
2.
Registrant's
Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.02 filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended January 29, 2000).
3.
Form
of Indemnity Agreement entered into between the Registrant and its directors and officers (incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Form S-1).
ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Title
4.01
Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.+
4.02
Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws.+
4.03
Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2000, by and between the Registrant and Richard LaBarbera.
4.04
Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2000, by and between the Registrant and Richard LaBarbera.
5.01
Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP regarding legality of the securities being registered.
23.01
Consent of Fenwick & West LLP (included in Exhibit 5.01).
23.02
Consent of KPMG LLP, independent auditors.
24.01
Power of Attorney (see signature page to this Registration Statement).
+
Previously
filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2000 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS.
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;
(ii)
to
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the 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 the registration statement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered
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would
not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
"Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement;
(iii)
To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement;
provided, however,
that paragraphs (1)(a)(i) and (1)(b)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
(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.
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 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to 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.
Insofar
as 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 the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered,
the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question 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, 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 this 10th day of September, 2001.
NIKU CORPORATION
By:
/s/
FARZAD DIBACHI
Farzad Dibachi
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints
Farzad Dibachi and Joshua Pickus, and each of them acting individually, as his attorney-in-fact, each with full power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to
sign any and all 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 Commission,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the
following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
FARZAD DIBACHI
Farzad Dibachi
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)
September 10, 2001
/s/
JOSHUA PICKUS
Joshua Pickus
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer)
September 10, 2001
/s/
TERENCE GARNETT
Terence Garnett
Director
September 10, 2001
/s/
FRANK GILL
Frank Gill
Director
September 10, 2001
/s/
MAYNARD WEBB
Maynard Webb
Director
September 10, 2001
/s/
EDWARD F. THOMPSON
Edward F. Thompson
Director
September 10, 2001
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NIKU CORPORATION
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Title
4.03
Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2000, by and between the Registrant and Richard LaBarbera.
4.04
Niku Corporation Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2000, by and between the Registrant and Richard LaBarbera.
5.01
Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP regarding legality of the securities being registered.
23.01
Consent of Fenwick & West LLP (included in Exhibit 5.01).
23.02
Consent of KPMG LLP, independent auditors.
24.01
Power of Attorney (see signature page to this Registration Statement).
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PART I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES—SECURITIES TO BE PURCHASED.
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
NIKU CORPORATION REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 INDEX TO EXHIBITS