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

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS,&nbsp;INC.  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Minnesota</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>41-0743912</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(I.R.S. employer<BR>
identification no.)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>12501 Whitewater Drive<BR>
Minnetonka, Minnesota</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>55343</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS,&nbsp;INC.<BR>
GLOBAL STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full title of the plan) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Jeffrey D. Pflaum<BR>
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary<BR>
ADC Telecommunications,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
12501 Whitewater Drive<BR>
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name and address of agent for service) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>(952)&nbsp;938-8080<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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

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<TH WIDTH="28%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of securities<BR>
to be registered<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be<BR>
registered(1)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed maximum offering<BR>
price per share(2)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed maximum aggregate<BR>
offering price(2)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock ($.20&nbsp;par value)(3)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>35,500,000 Shares</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>$11.65</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>$413,575,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>$103,394</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Represents
the shares of common stock of ADC Telecommunications,&nbsp;Inc. issuable pursuant to the ADC Telecommunications,&nbsp;Inc. Global Stock Incentive Plan. </FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(h) based upon the average of the high and low prices of the common stock as
reported on the Nasdaq National Market on March&nbsp;5, 2001. </FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
corresponding rights to acquire shares of ADC Telecommunications,&nbsp;Inc. common stock pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of
November&nbsp;28, 1995, as amended, between ADC Telecommunications,&nbsp;Inc., Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. (formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association) and Computershare
Investment Services, LLC. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form&nbsp;S-8, this Registration Statement relates to the registration of additional shares
of Common Stock, $.20 par value per share ("Common Stock"), of the Registrant under the ADC Telecommunications,&nbsp;Inc. Global Stock Incentive Plan (formerly known as the 1991 Stock Incentive
Plan), a stock-based employee benefit plan for which the Registrant registered 22,365,696 shares, 21,523,264 shares, 21,837,872 shares, 23,949,200 shares, 26,400,000 shares and 29,670,800 shares,
respectively, of Common Stock under Registration Statements on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May&nbsp;3, 1991 (File
No.&nbsp;33-40356), March&nbsp;11, 1994 (File No.&nbsp;33-52635), April&nbsp;4, 1995 (File No.&nbsp;33-58409), April&nbsp;21, 1997 (File
No.&nbsp;333-25569), June&nbsp;17, 1999 (File No.&nbsp;333-80945) and March&nbsp;14, 2000 (File No.&nbsp;333-32416), respectively, the contents of each of
which (including any post-effective amendments thereto) are hereby incorporated by reference herein. The shares listed above reflect all stock splits of the Registrant effective through
the date of this filing. </FONT></P>

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

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 8. Exhibits.  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="92%"><FONT SIZE=2>Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 15, 1997).</FONT></TD>
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4.2</FONT></TD>
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Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. dated January 20, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-f to ADC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2000).</FONT></TD>
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4.3</FONT></TD>
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Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. dated June 30, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-g to ADC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2000).</FONT></TD>
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4.4</FONT></TD>
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Restated Bylaws of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 15, 1997).</FONT></TD>
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Form of certificate for shares of common stock of ADC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4-a to ADC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1996).</FONT></TD>
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4.6</FONT></TD>
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Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, amended and restated as of November 28, 1995, between ADC Telecommunications, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association (amending and restating the Rights Agreement dated as of September 23,
1986, as amended and restated as of August 16, 1989), which includes as Exhibit A thereto the form of Rights Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to ADC's Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K dated December 11, 1995).</FONT></TD>
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4.7</FONT></TD>
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Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of October 6, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-c to ADC's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October&nbsp;31, 1999).</FONT></TD>
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4.8</FONT></TD>
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Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of November&nbsp;15, 2000 between ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. (formerly Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.) and Computershare Investment Services,
LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated February 28, 2001).</FONT></TD>
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5.1</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Dorsey &amp; Whitney LLP.</FONT></TD>
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23.1</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Dorsey &amp; Whitney LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</FONT></TD>
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24.1</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (included on signature page).</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&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&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Minnetonka, State of Minnesota, as of the 9th of March, 2001. </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RICHARD R. ROSCITT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Richard R. Roscitt<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chairman of the Board<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jeffrey D. Pflaum and Charles T. Roehrick and each
of them acting individually, as such person's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution, for such person, in any and all capacities, to
sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and with such state securities commissions and other agencies as necessary, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as
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to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed on March&nbsp;9, 2001, by the following persons in the capacities
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<TD WIDTH="48%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RICHARD R. ROSCITT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Richard R. Roscitt</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT SIZE=2>Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ROBERT E. SWITZ</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Robert E. Switz</FONT></TD>
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CHARLES T. ROEHRICK</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Charles T. Roehrick</FONT></TD>
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Vice President, Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN A. BLANCHARD III</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John A. Blanchard III</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN J. BOYLE III</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John J. Boyle III</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JAMES C. CASTLE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> James C. Castle, Ph.D.</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>B. KRISTINE JOHNSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> B. Kristine Johnson</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JEAN-PIERRE ROSSO</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Jean-Pierre Rosso</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN D. WUNSCH</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John D. Wunsch</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CHARLES D. YOST</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Charles D. Yost</FONT></TD>
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4.1</FONT></TD>
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 15, 1997).</FONT></TD>
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4.2</FONT></TD>
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Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. dated January 20, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-f to ADC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2000).</FONT></TD>
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Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. dated June 30, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-g to ADC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2000).</FONT></TD>
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Restated Bylaws of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 15, 1997).</FONT></TD>
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4.5</FONT></TD>
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Form of certificate for shares of common stock of ADC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4-a to ADC's Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended January&nbsp;31, 1996).</FONT></TD>
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4.6</FONT></TD>
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Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, amended and restated as of November 28, 1995, between ADC Telecommunications, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association (amending and restating the Rights Agreement dated as of September 23,
1986, as amended and restated as of August 16, 1989), which includes as Exhibit A thereto the form of Rights Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to ADC's Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K dated December&nbsp;11, 1995).</FONT></TD>
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4.7</FONT></TD>
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Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of October&nbsp;6, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4-c to ADC's Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended October&nbsp;31, 1999).</FONT></TD>
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4.8</FONT></TD>
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Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of November&nbsp;15, 2000 between ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. (formerly Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.) and Computershare Investment Services,
LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.8 to ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated February 28, 2001).</FONT></TD>
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5.1</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Dorsey &amp; Whitney LLP.</FONT></TD>
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23.1</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.</FONT></TD>
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23.2</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Dorsey &amp; Whitney LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</FONT></TD>
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24.1</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (included on signature page).</FONT></TD>
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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
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
41-0743912
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
12501 Whitewater Drive
Minnetonka, Minnesota
(Address of principal executive offices)
55343
(Zip code)
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
GLOBAL STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Jeffrey D. Pflaum
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
12501 Whitewater Drive
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
(Name and address of agent for service)
(952) 938-8080
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of securities
to be registered
Amount to be
registered(1)
Proposed maximum offering
price per share(2)
Proposed maximum aggregate
offering price(2)
Amount of
registration fee
Common Stock ($.20 par value)(3)
35,500,000 Shares
$11.65
$413,575,000
$103,394
(1)
Represents
the shares of common stock of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. issuable pursuant to the ADC Telecommunications, Inc. Global Stock Incentive Plan.
(2)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) based upon the average of the high and low prices of the common stock as
reported on the Nasdaq National Market on March 5, 2001.
(3)
Includes
corresponding rights to acquire shares of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. common stock pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of
November 28, 1995, as amended, between ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. (formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association) and Computershare
Investment Services, LLC.
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, this Registration Statement relates to the registration of additional shares
of Common Stock, $.20 par value per share ("Common Stock"), of the Registrant under the ADC Telecommunications, Inc. Global Stock Incentive Plan (formerly known as the 1991 Stock Incentive
Plan), a stock-based employee benefit plan for which the Registrant registered 22,365,696 shares, 21,523,264 shares, 21,837,872 shares, 23,949,200 shares, 26,400,000 shares and 29,670,800 shares,
respectively, of Common Stock under Registration Statements on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 1991 (File
No. 33-40356), March 11, 1994 (File No. 33-52635), April 4, 1995 (File No. 33-58409), April 21, 1997 (File
No. 333-25569), June 17, 1999 (File No. 333-80945) and March 14, 2000 (File No. 333-32416), respectively, the contents of each of
which (including any post-effective amendments thereto) are hereby incorporated by reference herein. The shares listed above reflect all stock splits of the Registrant effective through
the date of this filing.
PART II.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8. Exhibits.
4.1
Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 15, 1997).
4.2
Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. dated January 20, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-f to ADC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2000).
4.3
Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. dated June 30, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-g to ADC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2000).
4.4
Restated Bylaws of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 15, 1997).
4.5
Form of certificate for shares of common stock of ADC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-a to ADC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1996).
4.6
Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, amended and restated as of November 28, 1995, between ADC Telecommunications, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association (amending and restating the Rights Agreement dated as of September 23,
1986, as amended and restated as of August 16, 1989), which includes as Exhibit A thereto the form of Rights Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to ADC's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 11, 1995).
4.7
Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of October 6, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-c to ADC's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999).
4.8
Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of November 15, 2000 between ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. (formerly Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.) and Computershare Investment Services,
LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated February 28, 2001).
5.1
Opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP.
23.1
Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.2
Consent of Dorsey & Whitney LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on signature page).
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
Minnetonka, State of Minnesota, as of the 9th of March, 2001.
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:
/s/
RICHARD R. ROSCITT
Richard R. Roscitt
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jeffrey D. Pflaum and Charles T. Roehrick and each
of them acting individually, as such person's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution, for such person, in any and all capacities, to
sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and with such state securities commissions and other agencies as necessary, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as
such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitutes, may do or
cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed on March 9, 2001, by the following persons in the capacities
indicated:
Signature
Title
/s/
RICHARD R. ROSCITT
Richard R. Roscitt
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/
ROBERT E. SWITZ
Robert E. Switz
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/
CHARLES T. ROEHRICK
Charles T. Roehrick
Vice President, Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/
JOHN A. BLANCHARD III
John A. Blanchard III
Director
/s/
JOHN J. BOYLE III
John J. Boyle III
Director
/s/
JAMES C. CASTLE
James C. Castle, Ph.D.
Director
/s/
B. KRISTINE JOHNSON
B. Kristine Johnson
Director
/s/
JEAN-PIERRE ROSSO
Jean-Pierre Rosso
Director
/s/
JOHN D. WUNSCH
John D. Wunsch
Director
/s/
CHARLES D. YOST
Charles D. Yost
Director
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
4.1
Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 15, 1997).
4.2
Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. dated January 20, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-f to ADC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2000).
4.3
Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC Telecommunications, Inc. dated June 30, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-g to ADC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2000).
4.4
Restated Bylaws of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 15, 1997).
4.5
Form of certificate for shares of common stock of ADC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-a to ADC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1996).
4.6
Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, amended and restated as of November 28, 1995, between ADC Telecommunications, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association (amending and restating the Rights Agreement dated as of September 23,
1986, as amended and restated as of August 16, 1989), which includes as Exhibit A thereto the form of Rights Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to ADC's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 11, 1995).
4.7
Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of October 6, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-c to ADC's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999).
4.8
Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of November 15, 2000 between ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. (formerly Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.) and Computershare Investment Services,
LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to ADC's Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated February 28, 2001).
5.1
Opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP.
23.1
Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.2
Consent of Dorsey & Whitney LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on signature page).
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