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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=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
ON FORM S-8<BR>
Under<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>TELTONE CORPORATION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
of incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>91-0839067</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(IRS Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>98021-4408</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>TELTONE CORPORATION 1992 STOCK OPTION PLAN</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(Full title of the plan) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Debra L. Griffith<BR>
22121&#151;20th Avenue S.E.<BR>
Bothell, Washington 98021-4408<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name and address of agent for service) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>(206)&nbsp;487-1515</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Copies of all communications to:</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Jonathan J. Fisher<BR>
Preston Gates&nbsp;&amp; Ellis<BR>
701 Fifth Avenue<BR>
Suite 5000<BR>
Seattle, Washington 98104-7078 </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed maximum offering price per share(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>500,000 shares</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$0.2188</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$109,400</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$27.35</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>In
addition, pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered
or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Based
on the average of the bid and asked price on March 29, 2001 as reported on the NASD Bulletin Board System, exclusively used to calculate the registration fee pursuant to
Rule&nbsp;457(c). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
contents of the registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8, filed by Teltone Corporation on October&nbsp;14, 1992, Number 33-53278, are incorporated by
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bothell,
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Debra L. Griffith, his or her
attorney-in-fact, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Registration Statement, 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 said attorney-in-fact, or her substitute, may do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="41%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DEBRA L. GRIFFITH</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Debra L. Griffith</FONT></TD>
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April&nbsp;2, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CHARLES P. WAITE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Charles P. Waite</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April&nbsp;2, 2001</FONT></TD>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ON FORM S-8
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
TELTONE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
91-0839067
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
22121 - 20th Avenue S.E., Bothell, Washington
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
98021-4408
(Zip Code)
TELTONE CORPORATION 1992 STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Debra L. Griffith
22121—20th Avenue S.E.
Bothell, Washington 98021-4408
(Name and address of agent for service)
(206) 487-1515
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies of all communications to:
Jonathan J. Fisher
Preston Gates & Ellis
701 Fifth Avenue
Suite 5000
Seattle, Washington 98104-7078
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each class of securities to be registered(1)
Amount to be registered
Proposed maximum offering price per share(2)
Proposed maximum aggregate offering price(2)
Amount of registration fee
Common stock no par value
500,000 shares
$0.2188
$109,400
$27.35
(1)
In
addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered
or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein.
(2)
Based
on the average of the bid and asked price on March 29, 2001 as reported on the NASD Bulletin Board System, exclusively used to calculate the registration fee pursuant to
Rule 457(c).
The
Index to Exhibits is located at Page 3.
The
contents of the registration statement on Form S-8, filed by Teltone Corporation on October 14, 1992, Number 33-53278, are incorporated by
reference into this registration statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bothell,
State of Washington on the second day of April, 2001.
TELTONE CORPORATION
/s/
DEBRA L. GRIFFITH
By
Debra L. Griffith
Its:
President
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Debra L. Griffith, his or her
attorney-in-fact, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Registration Statement, 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 said attorney-in-fact, or her substitute, 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.
Name
Title
Date
/s/
DEBRA L. GRIFFITH
Debra L. Griffith
President and Chief Executive Officer, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Director (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
April 2, 2001
/s/
CHARLES L. ANDERSON
Charles L. Anderson
Director
April 2, 2001
/s/
CHARLES P. WAITE
Charles P. Waite
Director
April 2, 2001
/s/
DONALD C. WILSON
Donald C. Wilson
Director
April 2, 2001
2
/s/
PAUL M. WYTHES
Paul M. Wythes
Director
April 2, 2001
/s/
TRACY STORER
Tracy Storer
Director
April 2, 2001
3
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Description
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