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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;6, 2001  </B></FONT></P>

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

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<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>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>InVision Technologies,&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"><FONT SIZE=2>Delaware</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>94-3123544</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>(State of Incorporation)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>7151
Gateway Boulevard<BR>
Newark, California 94560<BR>
(510)&nbsp;739-2400<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)  </B></FONT></P>

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

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Ross Mulholland<BR>
Senior Vice President and<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
7151 Gateway Boulevard<BR>
Newark, California 94560<BR>
(510)&nbsp;739-2400<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Copies to:<BR>
Brett D. White, Esq.<BR>
Sam Safai, Esq.<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>COOLEY GODWARD LLP<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>Five Palo Alto Square<BR>
3000 El Camino Real<BR>
Palo Alto, California<BR>
(650)&nbsp;843-5000 </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="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities to be Registered</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be Registered</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Offering Price per Share&nbsp;(1)</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="33%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>150,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$13.7525</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$2,062,875</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$516.00</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(h). The price per share and aggregate offering price are based upon
the average of the high
and low prices of Registrant's Common Stock on November&nbsp;5, 2001 as reported on the Nasdaq National Market. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE OF CONTENTS<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 NO. 333-56340  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The contents of Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 No. 333-56340 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February&nbsp;28, 2001 are incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P>

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Consent of Cooley Godward LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney is contained on the signature pages.</FONT></TD>
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99.1</FONT></TD>
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1996 Employee Stock Purchase 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
Newark, State of California, on November&nbsp;6, 2001. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=2><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ROSS MULHOLLAND</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%"><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
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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 person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Sergio Magistri and Ross Mulholland, and each or any one of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for
him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, 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, 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 or her substitutes or
substitute, 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
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<TD WIDTH="44%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DR. SERGIO MAGISTRI</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Dr. Sergio Magistri</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ROSS MULHOLLAND</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Ross Mulholland</FONT></TD>
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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November 6, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DAVID PILLOR</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> David Pillor</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 6, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DR. DOUGLAS P. BOYD</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Dr. Douglas P. Boyd</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DR. BRUNO TREZZA</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Dr. Bruno Trezza</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 6, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DR. GIOVANNI LANZARA</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Dr. Giovanni Lanzara</FONT></TD>
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Director and Chairman of the Board</FONT></TD>
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November 6, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MORRIS D. BUSBY</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Morris D. Busby</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 6, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>STEPHEN BLUM</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Stephen Blum</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 6, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LOUIS A. TURPEN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Louis A. Turpen</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 6, 2001</FONT></TD>
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23.1</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP, independent auditors</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Cooley Godward LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement</FONT></TD>
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99.1</FONT></TD>
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1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2001
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
InVision Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
94-3123544
(State of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7151
Gateway Boulevard
Newark, California 94560
(510) 739-2400
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(Full title of the plans)
Ross Mulholland
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
7151 Gateway Boulevard
Newark, California 94560
(510) 739-2400
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Brett D. White, Esq.
Sam Safai, Esq.
COOLEY GODWARD LLP
Five Palo Alto Square
3000 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, California
(650) 843-5000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to be Registered
Amount to be Registered
Proposed Maximum Offering Price per Share (1)
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price (1)
Amount of Registration Fee
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
150,000
$13.7525
$2,062,875
$516.00
(1)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h). The price per share and aggregate offering price are based upon
the average of the high
and low prices of Registrant's Common Stock on November 5, 2001 as reported on the Nasdaq National Market.
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE OF CONTENTS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 NO. 333-56340
The contents of Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 333-56340 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 28, 2001 are incorporated by reference herein.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
5.1
Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP
23.1
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors
23.2
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors
23.3
Consent of Cooley Godward LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement
24
Power of Attorney is contained on the signature pages.
99.1
1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended
2
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
Newark, State of California, on November 6, 2001.
INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
/s/
ROSS MULHOLLAND
By:
Ross Mulholland
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS
, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Sergio Magistri and Ross Mulholland, and each or any one of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for
him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, 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, 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 or her substitutes or
substitute, 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/
DR. SERGIO MAGISTRI
Dr. Sergio Magistri
President and Chief Executive Officer
November 6, 2001
/s/
ROSS MULHOLLAND
Ross Mulholland
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
November 6, 2001
/s/
DAVID PILLOR
David Pillor
Director
November 6, 2001
/s/
DR. DOUGLAS P. BOYD
Dr. Douglas P. Boyd
Director
November 6, 2001
/s/
DR. BRUNO TREZZA
Dr. Bruno Trezza
Director
November 6, 2001
/s/
DR. GIOVANNI LANZARA
Dr. Giovanni Lanzara
Director and Chairman of the Board
November 6, 2001
/s/
MORRIS D. BUSBY
Morris D. Busby
Director
November 6, 2001
/s/
STEPHEN BLUM
Stephen Blum
Director
November 6, 2001
/s/
LOUIS A. TURPEN
Louis A. Turpen
Director
November 6, 2001
3
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
5.1
Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP
23.1
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors
23.2
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors
23.3
Consent of Cooley Godward LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement
24
Power of Attorney is contained on the signature pages
99.1
1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended
4
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