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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>FORM S-8 </FONT></H1>


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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B><BR>
<B>Under</B> <BR><B>The Securities
Act of 1933</B> </FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4><B>DAKTRONICS, INC</B></FONT>
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     <TD WIDTH="100"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>41-0306862</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>331 32nd Avenue</B></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Daktronics, Inc. 401(k) Plan</B></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>William R. Retterath</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Daktronics, Inc.</font> </TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>331 32nd Avenue</FONT> </TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>offering price</B></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>offering</B></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U><B>registered </B></U></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U><B>registered (1)</B></U></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U><B>per share (2)</B></U></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U><B>price (2)</B></U></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U><B>registration fee</B></U></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Common Stock </FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100,000 shares</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$15.91</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$1,591,000</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$128.71</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(no par value)</FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></H1>
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          <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1) </FONT></TD>
          <TD WIDTH=97%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
          In addition, pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
          this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate number of additional
          shares of Common Stock that may be offered or issued by reason of stock splits,
          stock dividends, recapitalization or similar transactions. </FONT></P></TD>
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          Calculated solely for purposes of this offering under Rule 457(c) and 457(h) of
          the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on the basis of the average of the high
          and low prices per share of Common Stock of Daktronics, Inc. as reported on the
          Nasdaq National Market on October 21, 2003. </FONT></P></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>PART &nbsp;I</B> - <A HREF="#A025">Information Required in the Section 10(a) Prospectus</A></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>PART II</B> - <A HREF="#A027">Information Required in the Registration Statement</A></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item 4. Description of Securities</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item 9. Undertakings</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Opinion and Consent of Hinshaw &amp; Culbertson</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consent of Ernst &amp; Young LLP</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><B>PART I <BR>Information Required
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to Rule 428(b)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the document containing
the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 will be distributed to persons who receive
shares of the Company&#146;s no par value common stock under the Daktronics, Inc. 401(k) Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;). Each disclosure document constitutes
a Section 10(a) prospectus and is incorporated by reference in this Registration
Statement, but it is not being filed with the Commission either as part of this
Registration Statement or as a prospectus or prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 3. Incorporation of
Certain Documents by Reference </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daktronics,  Inc. (the "Company") hereby  incorporates by reference into this Registration  Statement the following  documents
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                    The Company&#146;s latest annual report filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which contains, either directly or by
                    incorporation by reference, certain financial statements for the Company&#146;s
                    latest fiscal year for which such statements have been filed. </FONT></P></TD>
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          The Company&#146;s latest quarterly report Form 10-Q filed pursuant to Section
          13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934. </FONT></P></TD>
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                    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c) </FONT></TD>
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                    All other reports filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 since the end of the fiscal year covered by the
                    annual reports referred to in Paragraph (a) above. </FONT></P></TD>
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                    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(d) </FONT></TD>
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                    <TD WIDTH=91%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
                    The Company&#146;s definitive proxy statement or information statement, if any,
                    filed pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in
                    connection with the latest annual meeting of its stockholders, and any
                    definitive proxy or information statements so filed in connection with any
                    subsequent annual or special meetings of its stockholders. </FONT></P></TD>
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                    <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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                    The description of the Company&#146;s Common Stock which is contained in the
                    Company&#146;s registration statement on Form S-1 filed December 3, 1993,
                    including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such
                    description, which is filed subsequent to the date of this Registration
                    Statement and prior to the termination of the offering of the common stock
                    offered hereby. </FONT></P></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
reports and other documents subsequently filed by the Company and the Plan pursuant to
sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prior to the
filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby
have been sold or which deregisters all securities remaining to be unsold, shall be deemed
to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing
of such reports and documents. Any statement contained herein or in a document all or part
of which is 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 or
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></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 4. Description of
Securities </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
applicable. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5. Interests of
Named Experts and Counsel </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
applicable. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 6. Indemnification
of Directors and Officers </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
South Dakota Business Corporation Act, the Company&#146;s Bylaws and agreements between
the Company and certain officers and directors, provide that officers and directors of the
Company have the right to indemnification from the Company for liability arising out of
certain actions to the fullest extent permissible by law. This indemnification may be
available for liabilities arising in connection with this offering. Insofar as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted
to directors, officers or persons controlling the Company pursuant to such indemnification
provisions, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act
and is therefore unenforceable. The South Dakota Business Corporation Act and the
Company&#146;s Bylaws also provide that a South Dakota business corporation may indemnify
any director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation made or threatened to be made
a party to a proceeding, by reason of the former or present official capacity of such
person on behalf of the Company, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and
reasonable expenses incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding if certain
statutory standards are met. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company has purchased liability insurance to indemnify its directors and officers against
loss arising from claims by reason of their legal liability for acts as officers and
directors, subject to limitations and conditions set forth in the policies. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company has adopted in its Articles of Incorporation a provision which limits personal
liability for breach of fiduciary duty by directors, to the extent provided by the South
Dakota Business Corporation Act. This provision eliminates the personal liability of
directors for damages occasioned by breach of fiduciary duty, except for liability based
on the director&#146;s duty of loyalty to the Company, liability for acts or omissions not
made in good faith, liability for acts or omissions involving intentional misconduct or a
known violation of law, liability based on payments of improper dividends or liability
for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 7. Exemption from
Registration Claimed </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
applicable. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 8. Exhibits </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Certain of the following exhibits are incorporated by reference from prior filings.
The form with which each exhibit was filed and the date of filing are indicated below. </FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH=94% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.2</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (1)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.3</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. (4)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.4</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. (1)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form of Stock Certificate evidencing Common Stock, without par value, of the Company. (2)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.2</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shareholders Rights Agreement. (3)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Opinion of Hinshaw &amp; Culbertson (7)</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consent of Ernst &amp; Young LLP, Independent Auditors (7)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.2</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consent of McGladrey &amp; Pullen, LLP, Independent Auditors (7)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.3</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consent of Hinshaw &amp; Culbertson (included in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement)</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>24</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Power of Attorney (Included as part of the Signature page to this registration statement and incorporated herein by reference)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="3%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="93%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference under the same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with the Registration</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Statement on Form S-1 on December 3, 1993 as Commission File No. 33-72466.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference under the same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with Amendment No. 1 to the</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Registration  Statement on Form S-1 on January 12, 1994 as Commission File No. 33-72466.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference under same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with from 8-K on November 30,</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1998 as Commission File No. 0-23246.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference under same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with Form 10K on July 28, 1999 as</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Commission File No. 0-23246.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference to Daktronics, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 8, 2001</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>as Commission File No. 333-72990.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference to Daktronics Inc. Registration Statement of Form S-8 filed on October 30, 2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>as Commission File No. 333-100842.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>File herewith</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 9. Undertakings </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          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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               To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a) (3) of the Securities Act of
               1933; </FONT></P></TD>
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               <TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
               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 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
               Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act
               if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a
               20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
               &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective Registration
               Statement; and </FONT></P></TD>
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               <TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
               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; </FONT></P></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided, however, that
               paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the registration statement
               is on Form S-3 or Form S-8 and the information required to be included in a
               post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports
               filed by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
               Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the
               registration statement. </FONT></P>


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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
          1933, 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>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining
          any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
          registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an
          employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934) 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. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
          1933 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 Securities and Exchange Commission
          such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 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 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
          such issue. </FONT></P>

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<A NAME=A039></A>
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>SIGNATURES </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 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 Brookings, State of South
Dakota on this 24th day of October, 2003. </FONT></P>







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     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">DAKTRONICS, INC.</FONT></TH>
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> By:</font><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/William R. Retterath</U></FONT></TD>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William R. Retterath</FONT></TD>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Plan Administrator responsible for
administering the Daktronics, Inc. 401(k) Plan has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
city of Brookings, state of South Dakota, on this 24<SUP>th</SUP> day of October, 2003. </FONT></P>

















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     <TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Daktronics, Inc. 401(k) Plan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> By:</font><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ Carla S. Gatzke</U></FONT></TD>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: Carla S. Gatzke </FONT></TD>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daktronics, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plan Administrator</FONT></TD>
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<A NAME=A040></A>
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>POWER OF ATTORNEY </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW
ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints James B. Morgan and William R. Retterath, or either of them, his or her
attorney-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him or her in any and all
capacities, to sign any amendments (including all post-effective amendments) to this
registration statement, and to sign any registration statement for the same offering
covered by this registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to
Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, and all post-effective
amendments thereto, 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>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </FONT></P>




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     <TH COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Signature</U></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Title</U></FONT></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By <U>/s/James B. Morgan</U></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chief Executive Officer &amp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>October 24, 2003</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James B. Morgan</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(principal executive officer)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By <U>/s/ William R. Retterath</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>October 24, 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William R. Retterath</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(principal financial and</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>accounting officer</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By <U>/s/ Aelred J. Kurtenbach</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>October 24, 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aelred J. Kurtenbach</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Chairman of the Board</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By <U>/s/ Roland J. Jensen</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>October 24, 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Roland J. Jensen</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By <U>/s/ Frank J. Kurtenbach</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>October 24, 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frank J. Kurtenbach</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By <U>/s/ John L. Mulligan</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>October 24, 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John L. Mulligan</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By <U>/s/ Robert G. Dutcher</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>October 24, 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert G. Dutcher</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By <U>/s/ Duane E. Sander</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>October 24, 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Duane E. Sander</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By <U>/s/ Nancy D. Frame</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>October 24, 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nancy D. Frame</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By <U>/s/ James A. Vellenga</U></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Director</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>October 24, 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James A. Vellenga</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Exhibit Number</U> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exhibit</U> </FONT></P>

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        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.2</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (1)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. (4)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. (1)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form of Stock Certificate evidencing Common Stock, without par value, of the Company. (2)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Shareholders Rights Agreement. (3)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Opinion of Hinshaw &amp; Culbertson (7)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent of Ernst &amp; Young LLP, Independent Auditors (7)</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.2</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent of McGladrey &amp; Pullen, LLP, Independent Auditors (7)</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.3</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent of Hinshaw &amp; Culbertson (included in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement)</FONT></TD></TR>

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        <TD ALIGN="Left" VALIGN="Top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Power of Attorney (Included as part of the Signature page to this registration statement and incorporated herein by reference)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="93%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference under the same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with the Registration</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Statement on Form S-1 on December 3, 1993 as Commission File No. 33-72466.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference under the same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with Amendment No. 1 to the</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Registration  Statement on Form S-1 on January 12, 1994 as Commission File No. 33-72466.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference under same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with from 8-K on November 30,</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1998 as Commission File No. 0-23246.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference under same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with Form 10K on July 28, 1999 as</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Commission File No. 0-23246.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference to Daktronics, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 8, 2001</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>as Commission File No. 333-72990.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference to Daktronics Inc. Registration Statement of Form S-8 filed on October 30, 2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>as Commission File No. 333-100842.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities
Act of 1933
DAKTRONICS, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Dakota
41-0306862
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
331 32nd Avenue
Brookings, South Dakota 57006
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
Daktronics, Inc. 401(k) Plan
(Full title of the plan)
William R. Retterath
Chief Financial Officer
Daktronics, Inc.
331 32nd Avenue
Brookings,South Dakota 57006
(Name and address of agent for service)
(605) 697-4000
(Telephone Number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF
REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Title of each
Proposed
maximum
class of
maximum
aggregate
securities to be
Amount to be
offering price
offering
Amount of
registered
registered (1)
per share (2)
price (2)
registration fee
Common Stock
100,000 shares
$15.91
$1,591,000
$128.71
(no par value)
(1)
In addition, pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
          this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate number of additional
          shares of Common Stock that may be offered or issued by reason of stock splits,
          stock dividends, recapitalization or similar transactions.
(2)
Calculated solely for purposes of this offering under Rule 457(c) and 457(h) of
          the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on the basis of the average of the high
          and low prices per share of Common Stock of Daktronics, Inc. as reported on the
          Nasdaq National Market on October 21, 2003.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART  I
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Information Required in the Section 10(a) Prospectus
PART II
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Information Required in the Registration Statement
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
EXHIBIT INDEX
Opinion and Consent of Hinshaw & Culbertson
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
Power Of Attorney (included on signature page)
PART I
Information Required
in the Section 10(a) Prospectus
Pursuant
to Rule 428(b)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the document containing
the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 will be distributed to persons who receive
shares of the Company's no par value common stock under the Daktronics, Inc. 401(k) Plan (the "Plan"). Each disclosure document constitutes
a Section 10(a) prospectus and is incorporated by reference in this Registration
Statement, but it is not being filed with the Commission either as part of this
Registration Statement or as a prospectus or prospectus supplement.
PART II
Information Required
in the Registration Statement
Item 3. Incorporation of
Certain Documents by Reference
Daktronics,  Inc. (the "Company") hereby  incorporates by reference into this Registration  Statement the following  documents
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"):
(a)
The Company's latest annual report filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which contains, either directly or by
                    incorporation by reference, certain financial statements for the Company's
                    latest fiscal year for which such statements have been filed.
(b)
The Company's latest quarterly report Form 10-Q filed pursuant to Section
          13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934.
(c)
All other reports filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 since the end of the fiscal year covered by the
                    annual reports referred to in Paragraph (a) above.
(d)
The Company's definitive proxy statement or information statement, if any,
                    filed pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in
                    connection with the latest annual meeting of its stockholders, and any
                    definitive proxy or information statements so filed in connection with any
                    subsequent annual or special meetings of its stockholders.
(e)
The description of the Company's Common Stock which is contained in the
                    Company's registration statement on Form S-1 filed December 3, 1993,
                    including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such
                    description, which is filed subsequent to the date of this Registration
                    Statement and prior to the termination of the offering of the common stock
                    offered hereby.
All
reports and other documents subsequently filed by the Company and the Plan pursuant to
sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prior to the
filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby
have been sold or which deregisters all securities remaining to be unsold, shall be deemed
to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing
of such reports and documents. Any statement contained herein or in a document all or part
of which is 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 or
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.
Item 6. Indemnification
of Directors and Officers
The
South Dakota Business Corporation Act, the Company's Bylaws and agreements between
the Company and certain officers and directors, provide that officers and directors of the
Company have the right to indemnification from the Company for liability arising out of
certain actions to the fullest extent permissible by law. This indemnification may be
available for liabilities arising in connection with this offering. Insofar as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted
to directors, officers or persons controlling the Company pursuant to such indemnification
provisions, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act
and is therefore unenforceable. The South Dakota Business Corporation Act and the
Company's Bylaws also provide that a South Dakota business corporation may indemnify
any director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation made or threatened to be made
a party to a proceeding, by reason of the former or present official capacity of such
person on behalf of the Company, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and
reasonable expenses incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding if certain
statutory standards are met.
The
Company has purchased liability insurance to indemnify its directors and officers against
loss arising from claims by reason of their legal liability for acts as officers and
directors, subject to limitations and conditions set forth in the policies.
The
Company has adopted in its Articles of Incorporation a provision which limits personal
liability for breach of fiduciary duty by directors, to the extent provided by the South
Dakota Business Corporation Act. This provision eliminates the personal liability of
directors for damages occasioned by breach of fiduciary duty, except for liability based
on the director's duty of loyalty to the Company, liability for acts or omissions not
made in good faith, liability for acts or omissions involving intentional misconduct or a
known violation of law, liability based on payments of improper dividends or liability
for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
Item 7. Exemption from
Registration Claimed
Not
applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits
Certain of the following exhibits are incorporated by reference from prior filings.
The form with which each exhibit was filed and the date of filing are indicated below.
3
.2
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (1)
3
.3
Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. (4)
3
.4
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. (1)
4
.1
Form of Stock Certificate evidencing Common Stock, without par value, of the Company. (2)
4
.2
Shareholders Rights Agreement. (3)
5
.1
Opinion of Hinshaw & Culbertson (7)
23
.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors (7)
23
.2
Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, Independent Auditors (7)
23
.3
Consent of Hinshaw & Culbertson (included in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement)
24
.1
Power of Attorney (Included as part of the Signature page to this registration statement and incorporated herein by reference)
(1
)
Incorporated by reference under the same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 on December 3, 1993 as Commission File No. 33-72466.
(2
)
Incorporated by reference under the same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration  Statement on Form S-1 on January 12, 1994 as Commission File No. 33-72466.
(3
)
Incorporated by reference under same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with from 8-K on November 30,
1998 as Commission File No. 0-23246.
(4
)
Incorporated by reference under same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with Form 10K on July 28, 1999 as
Commission File No. 0-23246.
(5
)
Incorporated by reference to Daktronics, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 8, 2001
as Commission File No. 333-72990.
(6
)
Incorporated by reference to Daktronics Inc. Registration Statement of Form S-8 filed on October 30, 2002
as Commission File No. 333-100842.
(7
)
File herewith
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;
(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 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
               Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act
               if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a
               20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
               "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective Registration
               Statement; and
(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 (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the registration statement
               is on Form S-3 or Form S-8 and the information required to be included in a
               post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports
               filed by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
               Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the
               registration statement.
(2)       
          That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
          1933, 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 of 1933, each filing of the
          registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an
          employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934) 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 indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
          1933 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 Securities and Exchange Commission
          such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 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 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
          such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 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 Brookings, State of South
Dakota on this 24th day of October, 2003.
DAKTRONICS, INC.
By:
/s/William R. Retterath
William R. Retterath
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Plan Administrator responsible for
administering the Daktronics, Inc. 401(k) Plan has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
city of Brookings, state of South Dakota, on this 24
th
day of October, 2003.
Daktronics, Inc. 401(k) Plan
By:
/s/ Carla S. Gatzke
Name: Carla S. Gatzke
Daktronics, Inc.
Plan Administrator
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW
ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints James B. Morgan and William R. Retterath, or either of them, his or her
attorney-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him or her in any and all
capacities, to sign any amendments (including all post-effective amendments) to this
registration statement, and to sign any registration statement for the same offering
covered by this registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to
Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, and all post-effective
amendments thereto, 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, this registration statement has been signed by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
By
/s/James B. Morgan
Chief Executive Officer &
October 24, 2003
James B. Morgan
Director
(principal executive officer)
By
/s/ William R. Retterath
Chief Financial Officer
October 24, 2003
William R. Retterath
(principal financial and
accounting officer
By
/s/ Aelred J. Kurtenbach
Director
October 24, 2003
Aelred J. Kurtenbach
Chairman of the Board
By
/s/ Roland J. Jensen
Director
October 24, 2003
Roland J. Jensen
By
/s/ Frank J. Kurtenbach
Director
October 24, 2003
Frank J. Kurtenbach
By
/s/ John L. Mulligan
Director
October 24, 2003
John L. Mulligan
By
/s/ Robert G. Dutcher
Director
October 24, 2003
Robert G. Dutcher
By
/s/ Duane E. Sander
Director
October 24, 2003
Duane E. Sander
By
/s/ Nancy D. Frame
Director
October 24, 2003
Nancy D. Frame
By
/s/ James A. Vellenga
Director
October 24, 2003
James A. Vellenga
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit
3
.2
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (1)
3
.3
Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. (4)
3
.4
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. (1)
4
.1
Form of Stock Certificate evidencing Common Stock, without par value, of the Company. (2)
4
.2
Shareholders Rights Agreement. (3)
5
.1
Opinion of Hinshaw & Culbertson (7)
23
.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors (7)
23
.2
Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, Independent Auditors (7)
23
.3
Consent of Hinshaw & Culbertson (included in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement)
24
.1
Power of Attorney (Included as part of the Signature page to this registration statement and incorporated herein by reference)
(1
)
Incorporated by reference under the same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 on December 3, 1993 as Commission File No. 33-72466.
(2
)
Incorporated by reference under the same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration  Statement on Form S-1 on January 12, 1994 as Commission File No. 33-72466.
(3
)
Incorporated by reference under same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with from 8-K on November 30,
1998 as Commission File No. 0-23246.
(4
)
Incorporated by reference under same exhibit number to the exhibits filed with Form 10K on July 28, 1999 as
Commission File No. 0-23246.
(5
)
Incorporated by reference to Daktronics, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 8, 2001
as Commission File No. 333-72990.
(6
)
Incorporated by reference to Daktronics Inc. Registration Statement of Form S-8 filed on October 30, 2002
as Commission File No. 333-100842.
(7
)
File herewith