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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>ZOMAX INCORPORATED<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 of<BR>
Incorporation or Organization)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>41-1833089</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>5353 Nathan Lane<BR>
Plymouth, MN 55442<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full Title of the Plan) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>James T. Anderson<BR>
Chief Executive Officer<BR>
Zomax Incorporated<BR>
5353 Nathan Lane N.<BR>
Plymouth, MN 55442<BR>
(763)&nbsp;553-9300<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service) </FONT></P>

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Fredrikson&nbsp;&amp; Byron, P.A.<BR>
1100 International Centre<BR>
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be<BR>
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Per Share(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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Offering Price(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>Indefinite</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1>0.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1>0.00</FONT></TD>
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Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options granted under the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan</FONT></TD>
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2,000,000 shares</FONT></TD>
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5.52</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
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11,040,000.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
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1,015.68</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=1>In
addition, pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416 under the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant
to the employee benefit plan described herein and any additional securities which may become issuable pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=1>Estimated
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee and based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's Common
Stock on May&nbsp;10, 2002. </FONT></DD></DL>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The purpose of this Registration Statement is to register additional shares for issuance under the Registrant's 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The contents of the Registrant's
Registration Statements on Form&nbsp;S-8, Reg. No.&nbsp;333-06145, are incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant.</I></FONT><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,
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JAMES T. ANDERSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> James T. Anderson<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chief Executive Officer and Chairman</I></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
of the undersigned constitutes and appoints James T. Anderson and John Gelp his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each acting alone, with full
powers of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Form&nbsp;S-8 Registration Statement of Zomax Incorporated
relating to the Company's 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and any or all amendments or post-effective amendments to the Form&nbsp;S-8 Registration Statement, 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,
each acting alone, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, or their substitute or substitutes, may
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President, Chief Operating Officer and Director</FONT></TD>
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May 14, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN GELP</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John Gelp</FONT></TD>
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (principal financial and accounting officer)</FONT></TD>
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May 14, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>PHILLIP T. LEVIN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Phillip T. Levin</FONT></TD>
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May 14, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ROBERT EZRILOV</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Robert Ezrilov</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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May 14, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>HOWARD P. LISZT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Howard P. Liszt</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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May 14, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JANICE OZZELLO WILCOX</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Janice Ozzello Wilcox</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
ZOMAX INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
41-1833089
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
5353 Nathan Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
(Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code)
1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
James T. Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Zomax Incorporated
5353 Nathan Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55442
(763) 553-9300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Melodie R. Rose
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
1100 International Centre
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
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
Options to Purchase Common Stock under the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Indefinite
$
0.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options granted under the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
2,000,000 shares
$
5.52
$
11,040,000.00
$
1,015.68
TOTAL:
$
1,015.68
(1)
In
addition, pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant
to the employee benefit plan described herein and any additional securities which may become issuable pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the plan.
(2)
Estimated
pursuant to Rule 457(h) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee and based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's Common
Stock on May 10, 2002.
The purpose of this Registration Statement is to register additional shares for issuance under the Registrant's 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The contents of the Registrant's
Registration Statements on Form S-8, Reg. No. 333-06145, are incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
The Registrant.
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 Plymouth and State of Minnesota, on the 14th day of May, 2002.
ZOMAX INCORPORATED
(the "Registrant")
By
/s/
JAMES T. ANDERSON
James T. Anderson
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
(Power of Attorney)
Each
of the undersigned constitutes and appoints James T. Anderson and John Gelp his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each acting alone, with full
powers of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement of Zomax Incorporated
relating to the Company's 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and any or all amendments or post-effective amendments to the Form S-8 Registration Statement, 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,
each acting alone, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
JAMES T. ANDERSON
James T. Anderson
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (principal executive officer)
May 14, 2002
/s/
ANTHONY ANGELINI
Anthony Angelini
President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
May 14, 2002
/s/
JOHN GELP
John Gelp
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (principal financial and accounting officer)
May 14, 2002
/s/
PHILLIP T. LEVIN
Phillip T. Levin
Director
May 14, 2002
/s/
ROBERT EZRILOV
Robert Ezrilov
Director
May 14, 2002
/s/
HOWARD P. LISZT
Howard P. Liszt
Director
May 14, 2002
/s/
JANICE OZZELLO WILCOX
Janice Ozzello Wilcox
Director
May 14, 2002
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
ZOMAX INCORPORATED
Form S-8 Registration Statement
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
5
Opinion and Consent of counsel re securities under the 1996 Plan
23.1
Consent of counsel (See Exhibit 5)
23.2
Consent of independent accountants
24
Power of attorney (See Signature Page)
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