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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June&nbsp;19, 2001  </B></FONT></P>

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

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

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=4><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Under<BR>
The Securities Act of 1933  </I></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>WIND RIVER 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>94-2873391</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(State of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>500 Wind River Way<BR>
Alameda, California 94501<BR>
(510) 748-4100<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address, including zip code, of registrant's principal executive offices) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>1998 NON-OFFICER STOCK OPTION PLAN<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full title of the plans) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Michael W. Zellner<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
Wind River Systems,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
500 Wind River Way<BR>
Alameda, California 94501<BR>
(510) 748-4100<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, address, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Kenneth L. Guernsey, Esq.<BR>
Cooley Godward LLP<BR>
One Maritime Plaza, 20th Floor<BR>
San Francisco, CA 94111-3580  </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="34%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of<BR>
Securities to<BR>
be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of<BR>
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Fee(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="34%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, $0.001 par value, to be issued under the 1998 Non-Officer Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>3,300,000 shares</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$21.06</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$69,498,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$17,374.50</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c)&nbsp;under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The offering
price per share and aggregate offering price are based upon the average of the high and low prices of Registrant's Common Stock on June&nbsp;18, 2001 as reported on the Nasdaq National Market. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II: INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 3. Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
contents of the Registrant's Form S-8 Registration Statement Nos. 333-61053, 333-66245, 333-86367, 333-34874 and 333-46850 dated August&nbsp;10, 1998, October&nbsp;28, 1998,
September&nbsp;1, 1999, April&nbsp;14, 2000 and September&nbsp;28, 2000, respectively, are incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

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

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99.1</FONT></TD>
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1998 Non-Officer Stock Option Plan, as amended</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<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 Alameda,
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/s/ Michael W. Zellner</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Michael W. Zellner<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chief Financial Officer and<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, that each such person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints Thomas St. Dennis and Michael W. Zellner, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-8, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, 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 he or she 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 substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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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/s/ Michael W. Zellner</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Michael W. Zellner</FONT></TD>
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Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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June 19, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Jerry L. Fiddler</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Jerry L. Fiddler</FONT></TD>
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Chairman of the Board</FONT></TD>
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June 19, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Narendra K. Gupta</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Narendra K. Gupta</FONT></TD>
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Vice Chairman of the Board</FONT></TD>
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June 19, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ James W. Bagley</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> James W. Bagley</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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June 19, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ John C. Bolger</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John C. Bolger</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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June 19, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ William B. Elmore</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> William B. Elmore</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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June 19, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Grant M. Inman</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Grant M. Inman</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 2001
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
94-2873391
(State of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
500 Wind River Way
Alameda, California 94501
(510) 748-4100
(Address, including zip code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
1998 NON-OFFICER STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full title of the plans)
Michael W. Zellner
Chief Financial Officer
Wind River Systems, Inc.
500 Wind River Way
Alameda, California 94501
(510) 748-4100
(Name, address, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Kenneth L. Guernsey, Esq.
Cooley Godward LLP
One Maritime Plaza, 20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3580
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of
Securities to
be Registered
Amount to be Registered
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
Amount of
Registration
Fee(1)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, to be issued under the 1998 Non-Officer Stock Option Plan
3,300,000 shares
$21.06
$69,498,000
$17,374.50
(1)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The offering
price per share and aggregate offering price are based upon the average of the high and low prices of Registrant's Common Stock on June 18, 2001 as reported on the Nasdaq National Market.
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Item 3. Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
The
contents of the Registrant's Form S-8 Registration Statement Nos. 333-61053, 333-66245, 333-86367, 333-34874 and 333-46850 dated August 10, 1998, October 28, 1998,
September 1, 1999, April 14, 2000 and September 28, 2000, respectively, are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8. Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Documents
5.1
Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
23.2
Consent of Cooley Godward LLP (see Exhibit 5.1)
99.1
1998 Non-Officer Stock Option Plan, as amended
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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 Alameda,
State of California, on this 19th day of June, 2001.
WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.
By:
/s/ Michael W. Zellner
Michael W. Zellner
Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President of Finance
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS
, that each such person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints Thomas St. Dennis and Michael W. Zellner, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-8, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, 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 he or she 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 substitute or substitutes, may lawfully 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
/s/ Thomas St. Dennis
Thomas St. Dennis
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
June 19, 2001
/s/ Michael W. Zellner
Michael W. Zellner
Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
June 19, 2001
/s/ Jerry L. Fiddler
Jerry L. Fiddler
Chairman of the Board
June 19, 2001
/s/ Narendra K. Gupta
Narendra K. Gupta
Vice Chairman of the Board
June 19, 2001
/s/ James W. Bagley
James W. Bagley
Director
June 19, 2001
/s/ John C. Bolger
John C. Bolger
Director
June 19, 2001
/s/ William B. Elmore
William B. Elmore
Director
June 19, 2001
/s/ Grant M. Inman
Grant M. Inman
Director
June 19, 2001
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Documents
5.1
Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
23.2
Consent of Cooley Godward LLP (see Exhibit 5.1)
99.1
1998 Non-Officer Stock Option Plan, as amended
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