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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February&nbsp;26, 2002  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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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<A NAME="toc_ba1191_1"> </A> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>  UNDER<BR>  THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>PEREGRINE SYSTEMS, INC.<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><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>95-3773312</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>3611 Valley Centre Drive<BR>
San Diego, California 92130<BR>
(858) 481-5000<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>1994 STOCK OPTION PLAN  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Eric P. Deller<BR>
Vice President and General Counsel<BR>
Peregrine Systems, Inc.<BR>
3611 Valley Centre Drive<BR>
San Diego, CA 92130<BR>
(858) 481-5000<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, address, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><I>Copy to:<BR>  </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Douglas H. Collom, Esq.<BR>
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &amp; Rosati<BR>
Professional Corporation<BR>
650 Page Mill Road<BR>
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050<BR>
(650) 493-9300  </B></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%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities<BR>
to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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Per Share*</B></FONT></TD>
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Aggregate<BR>
Offering Price</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, $0.001 par value<BR>
To be issued under the 1994 Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>6,120,647</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$6.38</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$39,049,727.86</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$3,592.57</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>6,120,647</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$39,049,727.86</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$3,592.57</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(h) solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration fee based on the prices of Peregrine Systems,&nbsp;Inc. Common Stock
as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on February&nbsp;22, 2002. </FONT></DD></DL>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to the shares of common stock of the Company hereby registered under the 1994 Stock Option Plan, the contents of the Registrant's Registration Statements on
Form&nbsp;S-8/S-3 as filed with the Commission on October&nbsp;3, 1997 (File No.&nbsp;333-37105) and on January&nbsp;22, 1998 (File
No.&nbsp;333-44699), and the Registrant's Registration Statements on Form&nbsp;S-8 as filed with the Commission on October&nbsp;9, 1998 (File
No.&nbsp;333-65541), on August&nbsp;3, 1999 (File No.&nbsp;333-84355), on March&nbsp;6, 2000 (File No.&nbsp;333-31850) and on February&nbsp;9, 2001
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company is registering 6,120,647 shares of its Common Stock under this Registration Statement which are reserved for issuance under the Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan. Under the
1994 Plan Prior Form&nbsp;S-8s, the Company registered 38,503,402 shares of its Common Stock that had been or were eligible to be issued under the 1994 Stock Option Plan. </FONT></P>

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

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24.1</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (See page (II-3))</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>II-1</FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Peregrine has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of San Diego, State of California, on the 26<SUP>th</SUP> day of February&nbsp;2002. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="46%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MATTHEW C. GLESS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Matthew C. Gless<BR>
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<P><FONT 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 Stephen P. Gardner and Matthew C. Gless and each one
of them, acting individually and without the other, as his attorney-in-fact, each with full power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>STEPHEN P. GARDNER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Stephen P. Gardner</FONT></TD>
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Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chairman of the Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
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February 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MATTHEW C. GLESS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Matthew C. Gless</FONT></TD>
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Director</FONT></TD>
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February 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>BARRY M. ARIKO</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Barry M. Ariko</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CHRISTOPHER A. COLE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Christopher A. Cole</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RODNEY F. DAMMEYER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Rodney F. Dammeyer</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LAWRENCE L. GARLICK</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Lawrence L. Garlick</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN J. MOORES</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John J. Moores</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CHARLES E. NOELL, III</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Charles E. Noell, III</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>WILLIAM B. RICHARDSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> William B. Richardson</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>WILLIAM D. SAVOY</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> William D. Savoy</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>THOMAS G. WATROUS, SR.</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Thomas G. Watrous, Sr.</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2002
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PEREGRINE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
95-3773312
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
3611 Valley Centre Drive
San Diego, California 92130
(858) 481-5000
(Address of principal executive offices)
1994 STOCK OPTION PLAN
Eric P. Deller
Vice President and General Counsel
Peregrine Systems, Inc.
3611 Valley Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-5000
(Name, address, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
Douglas H. Collom, Esq.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050
(650) 493-9300
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Maximum
Amount to
be Registered
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share*
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
Amount of
Registration
Fee
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
To be issued under the 1994 Stock Option Plan
6,120,647
$6.38
$39,049,727.86
$3,592.57
Total
6,120,647
$39,049,727.86
$3,592.57
*
Estimated
in accordance with Rule 457(h) solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration fee based on the prices of Peregrine Systems, Inc. Common Stock
as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on February 22, 2002.
With respect to the shares of common stock of the Company hereby registered under the 1994 Stock Option Plan, the contents of the Registrant's Registration Statements on
Form S-8/S-3 as filed with the Commission on October 3, 1997 (File No. 333-37105) and on January 22, 1998 (File
No. 333-44699), and the Registrant's Registration Statements on Form S-8 as filed with the Commission on October 9, 1998 (File
No. 333-65541), on August 3, 1999 (File No. 333-84355), on March 6, 2000 (File No. 333-31850) and on February 9, 2001
(File No. 333-55298), collectively the 1994 Plan Prior Form S-8s, are incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise specified, capitalized terms herein shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in such 1994 Plan Prior Form S-8s.
The
Company is registering 6,120,647 shares of its Common Stock under this Registration Statement which are reserved for issuance under the Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan. Under the
1994 Plan Prior Form S-8s, the Company registered 38,503,402 shares of its Common Stock that had been or were eligible to be issued under the 1994 Stock Option Plan.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No.
Description
5.1
Opinion of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
23.1
Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
23.2
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.3
Consent of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati, P.C. (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1
Power of Attorney (See page (II-3))
II-1
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Peregrine has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of San Diego, State of California, on the 26
th
day of February 2002.
PEREGRINE SYSTEMS, INC.
By:
/s/
MATTHEW C. GLESS
Matthew C. Gless
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
II-2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Stephen P. Gardner and Matthew C. Gless and each one
of them, acting individually and without the other, 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 Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
STEPHEN P. GARDNER
Stephen P. Gardner
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chairman of the Board of Directors
February 26, 2002
/s/
MATTHEW C. GLESS
Matthew C. Gless
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Director
February 26, 2002
/s/
BARRY M. ARIKO
Barry M. Ariko
Director
February 26, 2002
/s/
CHRISTOPHER A. COLE
Christopher A. Cole
Director
February 26, 2002
/s/
RODNEY F. DAMMEYER
Rodney F. Dammeyer
Director
February 26, 2002
/s/
LAWRENCE L. GARLICK
Lawrence L. Garlick
Director
February 26, 2002
/s/
JOHN J. MOORES
John J. Moores
Director
February 26, 2002
/s/
CHARLES E. NOELL, III
Charles E. Noell, III
Director
February 26, 2002
/s/
WILLIAM B. RICHARDSON
William B. Richardson
Director
February 26, 2002
/s/
WILLIAM D. SAVOY
William D. Savoy
Director
February 26, 2002
/s/
THOMAS G. WATROUS, SR.
Thomas G. Watrous, Sr.
Director
February 26, 2002
II-3
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PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURES
POWER OF ATTORNEY