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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July&nbsp;26, 2001.  </B></FONT></P>

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

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>DSP GROUP,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><B>94-2683643</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>(State or Other Jurisdiction<BR>
of Incorporation or Organization)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>3120 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA</B></FONT></TD>
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95054</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>DSP GROUP,&nbsp;INC.<BR>
1998 Non-Officer Employee Stock Option Plan<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full Title of the Plan) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Eliyahu Ayalon<BR>
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
DSP Group,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
3120 Scott Boulevard<BR>
Santa Clara, CA 95054<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name and Address of Agent For Service) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>408/986-4300<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service) </FONT></P>

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a copy to:<BR>
Bruce Alan Mann, Esq.<BR>
Morrison&nbsp;&amp; Foerster </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LLP</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
425 Market Street<BR>
San Francisco, CA 94105 </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Calculation of Registration Fee  </B></FONT></P>

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to be Registered<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of shares to be Registered<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of Registration Fee<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="30%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>1,000,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$21.025*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$21,025,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$5,256.25</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Calculated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee for this offering under Rule&nbsp;457(h) of the Securities Act of 1933 on the basis of the average of the high
and low price per share of DSP Group,&nbsp;Inc.'s Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market on July&nbsp;18, 2001. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Part&nbsp;II<BR>  <BR>    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form&nbsp;S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement is filed to register
1,000,000 additional shares of the Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of DSP Group,&nbsp;Inc. (the "Company") reserved for issuance under the terms of the DSP Group,&nbsp;Inc. 1998
Non-Officer Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended. These shares are securities of the same class as those registered under the following currently effective Registration Statements on
Form&nbsp;S-8: the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Company on December&nbsp;18, 1998 (File No.&nbsp;333-69289), the Registration
Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Company on April&nbsp;25, 2000 (File No.&nbsp;333-35568), and Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the
Company on December&nbsp;18, 2000 (File No.&nbsp;333-52104), which are incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P>

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DSP Group, Inc. 1998 Non-Officer Employee Stock Option Plan and form of award agreement used therewith.</FONT></TD>
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5.1</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Morrison &amp; Foerster LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered.</FONT></TD>
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23.1</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Kost, Forer &amp; Gabbay, a member of Ernst &amp; Young International, Independent Auditors.</FONT></TD>
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23.2</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Morrison &amp; Foerster LLP (contained in the opinion of counsel filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 to this Registration Statement).</FONT></TD>
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24.1</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (set forth on the signature page of this Registration Statement).</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, 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 Santa
Clara, State of California, on July&nbsp;18, 2001. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="44%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ ELIYAHU AYALON</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Eliyahu Ayalon<BR>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY AND ADDITIONAL SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Eliyahu Ayalon and Moshe Zelnik, and each of them, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all
amendments to this Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments, 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 full power and authority to do so 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 he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Further,
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 date indicated. </FONT></P>

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/s/ ELIYAHU AYALON</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Eliyahu Ayalon</FONT></TD>
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
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July 18, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ MOSHE ZELNIK</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Moshe Zelnik</FONT></TD>
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Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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July 18, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ ZVI LIMON</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Zvi Limon</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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July 18, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ YAIR SHAMIR</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Yair Shamir</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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July 18, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ SAUL SHANI</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Saul Shani</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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July 18, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ LOUIS SILVER</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Louis Silver</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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July 18, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ PATRICK TANGUY</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Patrick Tanguy</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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July 18, 2001</FONT></TD>
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DSP Group, Inc. 1998 Non-Officer Employee Stock Option Plan and form of award agreement used therewith.</FONT></TD>
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5.1</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Morrison &amp; Foerster LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Kost, Forer &amp; Gabbay, a member of Ernst &amp; Young International, Independent Auditors.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Morrison &amp; Foerster LLP (contained in the opinion of counsel filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement).</FONT></TD>
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24.1</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (set forth on the signature page of this Registration Statement).</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2001.
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
DSP GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
94-2683643
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3120 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA
95054
Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
DSP GROUP, INC.
1998 Non-Officer Employee Stock Option Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
Eliyahu Ayalon
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
DSP Group, Inc.
3120 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(Name and Address of Agent For Service)
408/986-4300
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)
With
a copy to:
Bruce Alan Mann, Esq.
Morrison & Foerster
LLP
425 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Calculation of Registration Fee
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Number of shares to be Registered
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
Amount of Registration Fee
Common Stock
1,000,000
$21.025*
$21,025,000
$5,256.25
*
Calculated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee for this offering under Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act of 1933 on the basis of the average of the high
and low price per share of DSP Group, Inc.'s Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market on July 18, 2001.
Part II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement is filed to register
1,000,000 additional shares of the Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of DSP Group, Inc. (the "Company") reserved for issuance under the terms of the DSP Group, Inc. 1998
Non-Officer Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended. These shares are securities of the same class as those registered under the following currently effective Registration Statements on
Form S-8: the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by the Company on December 18, 1998 (File No. 333-69289), the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 filed by the Company on April 25, 2000 (File No. 333-35568), and Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by the
Company on December 18, 2000 (File No. 333-52104), which are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Exh. No.
Description
4.1
DSP Group, Inc. 1998 Non-Officer Employee Stock Option Plan and form of award agreement used therewith.
5.1
Opinion of Morrison & Foerster LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered.
23.1
Consent of Kost, Forer & Gabbay, a member of Ernst & Young International, Independent Auditors.
23.2
Consent of Morrison & Foerster LLP (contained in the opinion of counsel filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement).
24.1
Power of Attorney (set forth on the signature page of this Registration Statement).
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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 Santa
Clara, State of California, on July 18, 2001.
DSP GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ ELIYAHU AYALON
Eliyahu Ayalon
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY AND ADDITIONAL SIGNATURES
Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Eliyahu Ayalon and Moshe Zelnik, and each of them, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all
amendments to this Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments, 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 full power and authority to do so 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 he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Further,
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 date indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ ELIYAHU AYALON
Eliyahu Ayalon
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
July 18, 2001
/s/ MOSHE ZELNIK
Moshe Zelnik
Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
July 18, 2001
/s/ ZVI LIMON
Zvi Limon
Director
July 18, 2001
/s/ YAIR SHAMIR
Yair Shamir
Director
July 18, 2001
/s/ SAUL SHANI
Saul Shani
Director
July 18, 2001
/s/ LOUIS SILVER
Louis Silver
Director
July 18, 2001
/s/ PATRICK TANGUY
Patrick Tanguy
Director
July 18, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
4.1
DSP Group, Inc. 1998 Non-Officer Employee Stock Option Plan and form of award agreement used therewith.
5.1
Opinion of Morrison & Foerster LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered.
23.1
Consent of Kost, Forer & Gabbay, a member of Ernst & Young International, Independent Auditors.
23.2
Consent of Morrison & Foerster LLP (contained in the opinion of counsel filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement).
24.1
Power of Attorney (set forth on the signature page of this Registration Statement).
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Item 8. Exhibits.
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