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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2002  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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, DC 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, as amended  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>divine,&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="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(State or Other Jurisdiction<BR>
of Incorporation or Organization)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>36-4301991</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>1301 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(Zip Code) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (January&nbsp;25, 1999)<BR>
Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July&nbsp;20, 2000)<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full Title of the Plans) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>JUDE M. SULLIVAN, ESQ.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary<BR>
1301 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name and Address of Agent for Service) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>(773)&nbsp;394-6600<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Copies to:<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>D. MARK MCMILLAN, ESQ.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Bell, Boyd&nbsp;&amp; Lloyd LLC<BR>
70 West Madison Street<BR>
Chicago, Illinois 60602<BR>
(312)&nbsp;372-1121  </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 COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Each Class of<BR>
Securities to Be Registered(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to<BR>
Be Registered(2)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
Offering Price<BR>
Per Share(4)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
Aggregate<BR>
Offering Price(4)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of<BR>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>class A common stock, par value $.001 per share</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>34,990 shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$2.36(3)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$82,577</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$8</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>class A common stock, par value $.001 per share</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>36,323 shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$2.40(3)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$87,175</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$8</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><B>71,313 shares</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><B>&#151;</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><B>$169,752</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><B>$16</B></FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Each
share of divine,&nbsp;inc. class&nbsp;A common stock is accompanied by 25 series&nbsp;A junior participating preferred stock purchase rights that trade with the divine
common stock. The value attributed to those rights, if any, is reflected in the market price of the divine common stock. Prior to the occurrence of certain events, none of which has occurred as of
this date, the rights will not be exercisable or evidenced separately from the divine common stock.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>This
registration statement also covers an indeterminate number of shares of divine,&nbsp;inc. class&nbsp;A common stock that may be issuable by reason of stock splits, stock
dividends, or other adjustment provisions of both Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plans in accordance with Rule&nbsp;416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act").
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>In
accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(h), represents the weighted average exercise price of outstanding options to purchase shares of class&nbsp;A common stock under the Delano
Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan. (January&nbsp;25, 1999) and the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July&nbsp;20, 2000), respectively.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>These
amounts are used solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h) under the Securities Act. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;divine,&nbsp;inc., a Delaware corporation (</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"divine"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>), is filing this registration statement on
Form&nbsp;S-8 (the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Registration Statement"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>) to register an aggregate of 71,313 shares of class&nbsp;A common stock, par value $0.001
per share (the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Common Stock"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>), of divine for issuance to holders of options granted under the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan
(January&nbsp;25, 1999) and the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July&nbsp;20, 2000) (collectively, the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Plans"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>), which options have
been assumed by divine pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Combination Agreement and Plan of Arrangement, dated as of March&nbsp;12, 2002, as amended (the </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Combination Agreement"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>), by and
between divine and Delano Technology Corporation (</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Delano"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>). </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the Combination Agreement, divine acquired all of the issued and outstanding Delano common shares, with Delano surviving as a subsidiary of divine (the </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Combination"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>). In connection with the
Combination, Delano shareholders, for each Delano common share held, received 0.04748 (the </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Exchange Ratio"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>) shares of either divine Common Stock or Delano Exchangeable Shares, which are
exchangeable for shares of divine Common Stock on a
one-for-one basis. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon
the completion of the Combination on July&nbsp;31, 2002, Out-of-the-Money Options (defined below) were accelerated and terminated, and holders
of In-the-Money Options (defined below) received Replacement Options (defined below). Out-of-the-Money Options were those outstanding and
unexercised options to purchase common shares of Delano that had an exercise price greater than the product (the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Acceleration Point"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>) of the Exchange
Ratio and $2.95, the closing sale price of divine Common Stock on July&nbsp;16, 2002, the trading day immediately prior to the day Delano sent out notice of acceleration (the </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Out-of-the-Money Options"</I></B></FONT><FONT
SIZE=2>). In-the-Money Options were those options that had an exercise
price less than or equal to the Acceleration Point (the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"In-the-Money Options"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>). Each In-the-Money
Option that was not cancelled, terminated, or duly exercised, was exchanged for a Replacement Option (each a </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Replacement Option"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>). Each Replacement
Option constitutes an option to purchase a number of shares of divine Common Stock equal to the product of the Exchange Ratio and the number of Delano common shares subject to the replaced
In-the-Money Option. Each Replacement Option provides for an exercise price per share of divine Common Stock equal to the exercise price per share of the replaced
In-the-Money Option immediately prior to the effective time divided by the Exchange Ratio. If the foregoing calculation resulted in a holder's total Replacement Options being
exercisable for a total number of shares of divine Common Stock that included a fraction of a share of divine Common Stock, then the total number of shares of divine Common Stock subject to a
particular holder's total Replacement Options was rounded down to the next whole number of shares of divine Common Stock and the total exercise price for such Replacement Options was reduced by the
exercise price of the fractional share of divine Common Stock rounded up to the nearest cent. Except as
provided above, the term to expiration, vesting, and other terms and conditions of the In-the-Money Options remain the same. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART I<BR>  INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information called for in Item 1 of Form&nbsp;S-8 is currently included in the prospectus for the Plans and is not being filed with, or included
in, this Form&nbsp;S-8 in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"SEC"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;divine will provide without charge to each person who has received a copy of any prospectus to which this registration statement relates, upon the written or oral
request of that person, a copy of any or all the documents that have been or may be incorporated by reference into this registration statement, other than exhibits to those documents, unless the
exhibits are incorporated by reference into those documents. Written requests for copies should be directed to divine's principal executive offices at 1301 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
60622, Attention: General Counsel. Telephone requests for copies should be directed to divine's General Counsel at (773)&nbsp;394-6600. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II<BR>  INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents filed by divine with the SEC are incorporated by reference in this registration statement: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>divine's
Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001, as amended May&nbsp;9, 2002 (File No.&nbsp;0-30043).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>divine's
Quarterly Reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March&nbsp;31, 2002 and June&nbsp;30, 2002 (File No.&nbsp;0-30043).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>divine's
Current Reports on Form&nbsp;8-K or Form&nbsp;8-K/A filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;24, 2002; March&nbsp;14, 2002; March&nbsp;28, 2002;
April&nbsp;5, 2002; May&nbsp;2, 2002; May&nbsp;9, 2002; May&nbsp;24, 2002; May&nbsp;31, 2002; June&nbsp;3, 2002; June&nbsp;11, 2002; July&nbsp;18, 2002; July&nbsp;25, 2002; and
August&nbsp;13, 2002.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
description of divine's class&nbsp;A common stock set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in divine's registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-1
(Registration No.&nbsp;333-92851), which description is incorporated by reference in divine's Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;21,
2000, as amended (the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Form&nbsp;8-A"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>), pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Exchange
Act"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>), and all subsequent amendments and reports filed for the purpose of updating the description in the Form&nbsp;8-A.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(e)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
description of our series&nbsp;A junior participating preferred sock purchase rights contained our registration statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed with the SEC on
February&nbsp;13, 2001, as amended pursuant to the
Exchange Act, and all subsequent amendments and reports filed for the purpose of updating the description in this Form&nbsp;8-A. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, all documents that divine files pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this registration statement, and before the filing of
a post-effective amendment, indicating that all securities offered pursuant to this registration statement have been sold, or deregistering all the securities then remaining unsold, shall
be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement and to be part of this registration statement from the date of filing of those documents. Any statement contained in a document
incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, in this registration statement shall be deemed to be modified, or superseded for purposes of this registration statement, to the extent that a
statement contained in this registration statement, or in any subsequently filed document that also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference in this registration statement, modifies or
supersedes that statement. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware authorizes divine to indemnify its directors and officers under specified circumstances. divine's
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, provides for the indemnification of its directors, to the fullest extent authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law, and of
selected officers, employees, or agents, to the extent determined by divine's Board of Directors, except that divine will generally not be obligated to indemnify a person in connection with an action
initiated by that person without divine's prior written consent. The indemnification under divine's Third Amended and Restated Certificate of </FONT></P>

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Incorporation, as amended, obligates divine to pay the expenses of a director, or an officer who is entitled to indemnification, in advance of the final disposition of any proceeding for which
indemnification may be had, provided that the payment of these expenses incurred by a director or officer may be made only upon delivery to divine of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or
officer to repay all amounts paid in advance if ultimately the director or officer is not entitled to
indemnification. divine has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers providing for the indemnification discussed above. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;divine's
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and Amended and Restated Bylaws eliminate, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, liability of a
director to divine or its stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of such director's fiduciary duty of care except for liability where a director (a)&nbsp;breaches his or her duty of loyalty
to divine or its stockholders, (b)&nbsp;fails to act in good faith or engages in intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law, (c)&nbsp;authorizes payment of an illegal dividend or stock
repurchase, or (d)&nbsp;obtains an improper personal benefit. Although liability for monetary damages has been eliminated, equitable remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission remain
available. In addition, a director is not relieved of his or her responsibilities under any other law, including the federal securities laws. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
directors and officers of divine are insured, within the limits and subject to the limitations of the policies, against certain expenses in connection with the defense of actions,
suits, or proceedings and certain liabilities that might be imposed as a result of such actions, suits, or proceedings, to which they are parties by reason of being or having been such directors or
officers. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar
as indemnification by divine for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"Securities Act"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>), may be
permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of divine pursuant to the foregoing provisions, divine has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. </FONT></P>

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

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The exhibits to this registration statement are listed below. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.1</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Conformed
copy of divine's Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.2 to
divine's Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2002).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.2</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>divine's
Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.2 to divine's Registration Statement on
Form&nbsp;S-1, File No.&nbsp;333-92851 (the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"IPO Registration Statement"</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>)).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.3</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Specimen
stock certificate representing class&nbsp;A common stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 to the IPO Registration
Statement).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.4</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Delano
Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (January&nbsp;25, 1999).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.5</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Form
of Option Agreement under the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (January&nbsp;25, 1999).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.6</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Delano
Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July&nbsp;20, 2000).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.7</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Form
of Option Agreement under the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July&nbsp;20, 2000). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>5.1</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Opinion
of Bell, Boyd&nbsp;&amp; Lloyd LLC, counsel to divine, as to the legality of the shares of common stock being offered under the Plans.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>23.1</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consent
of KPMG LLP, with respect to the financial statements of divine,&nbsp;inc.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>23.2</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consent
of Bell, Boyd&nbsp;&amp; Lloyd LLC (contained in its opinion filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>23.3</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consent
of Luboshitz Kasierer, with respect to the financial statements of Emicom Group,&nbsp;Inc.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>23.4</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consent
of Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP, with respect to the financial statements of Data Return Corporation.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>23.5</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consent
of KPMG LLP, with respect to the financial statements of RoweCom&nbsp;Inc.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>24.1</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Power
of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration statement). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 9. Undertakings.    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;To
include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) that, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering
range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a
20&nbsp;percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of its annual report pursuant to
Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act)
that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>bona fide</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> offering thereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to divine's directors, officers, and controlling persons pursuant to the
foregoing provisions or otherwise, divine has
been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by divine of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of divine in the successful defense of any action,
suit, or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, divine will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has
been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, divine 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 Chicago, State of Illinois, on this
19th day of August, 2002. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>divine,&nbsp;inc.</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
By:</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MICHAEL P. CULLINANE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Michael P. Cullinane<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Executive Vice President, Chief Financial<BR>
Officer, Treasurer, and Director</I></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Andrew J. Filipowski, Michael P. Cullinane, and Jude M.
Sullivan, and each of them severally, acting alone and without the other, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and revocation, to
sign on his behalf, individually and in each capacity stated below, all amendments and post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 and to file
the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents 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 and
to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming each act that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.</B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities indicated on August 19, 2002. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="47%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ANDREW J. FILIPOWSKI</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Andrew J.
Filipowski</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MICHAEL P. CULLINANE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Michael P. Cullinane</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Director</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Paul Humenansky</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Tommy Bennett</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN COOPER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John Cooper</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JAMES E. COWIE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> James E. Cowie</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MICHAEL H. FORSTER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Michael H. Forster</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Arthur W. Hahn</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>4.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2>Conformed copy of divine's Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.2 to divine's Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended
June&nbsp;30, 2002).</FONT></TD>
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4.2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
divine's Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.2 to divine's Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-1, File No.&nbsp;333-92851 (the </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>"IPO Registration Statement"</I></B></FONT><FONT
SIZE=2>)).</FONT></TD>
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4.3</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Specimen stock certificate representing class&nbsp;A common stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 to the IPO Registration Statement).</FONT></TD>
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4.4</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (January&nbsp;25, 1999).</FONT></TD>
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4.5</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Form of Option Agreement under the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (January&nbsp;25, 1999).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
4.6</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July&nbsp;20, 2000).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
4.7</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Form of Option Agreement under the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July&nbsp;20, 2000).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
5.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Opinion of Bell, Boyd&nbsp;&amp; Lloyd LLC, counsel to divine, as to the legality of the shares of common stock being offered under the Plans.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
23.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Consent of KPMG LLP, with respect to the financial statements of divine,&nbsp;inc.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
23.2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Consent of Bell, Boyd&nbsp;&amp; Lloyd LLC (contained in its opinion filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
23.3</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Consent of Luboshitz Kasierer, with respect to the financial statements of Emicom Group,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
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23.4</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Consent of Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP, with respect to the financial statements of Data Return Corporation.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
23.5</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Consent of KPMG LLP, with respect to the financial statements of RoweCom&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
24.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration statement).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_be3988_1">EXPLANATORY NOTE</A></FONT><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_de3988_1">PART I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</A></FONT><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_de3988_2">Item 1. Plan Information.</A></FONT><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_dg3988_1">PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</A></FONT><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_dg3988_2">Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_dg3988_3">Item 4. Description of Securities.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_dg3988_4">Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_dg3988_5">Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_dg3988_6">Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_dg3988_7">Item 8. Exhibits.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_dg3988_8">Item 9. Undertakings.</A></FONT><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_jc3988_2">POWER OF ATTORNEY</A></FONT><BR>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2002
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933, as amended
divine, inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
36-4301991
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1301 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                
(Zip Code)
Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (January 25, 1999)
Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July 20, 2000)
(Full Title of the Plans)
JUDE M. SULLIVAN, ESQ.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
1301 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(773) 394-6600
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
D. MARK MCMILLAN, ESQ.
Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC
70 West Madison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 372-1121
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class of
Securities to Be Registered(1)
Amount to
Be Registered(2)
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share(4)
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(4)
Amount of
Registration Fee
class A common stock, par value $.001 per share
34,990 shares
$2.36(3)
$82,577
$8
class A common stock, par value $.001 per share
36,323 shares
$2.40(3)
$87,175
$8
Total
71,313 shares
—
$169,752
$16
(1)
Each
share of divine, inc. class A common stock is accompanied by 25 series A junior participating preferred stock purchase rights that trade with the divine
common stock. The value attributed to those rights, if any, is reflected in the market price of the divine common stock. Prior to the occurrence of certain events, none of which has occurred as of
this date, the rights will not be exercisable or evidenced separately from the divine common stock.
(2)
This
registration statement also covers an indeterminate number of shares of divine, inc. class A common stock that may be issuable by reason of stock splits, stock
dividends, or other adjustment provisions of both Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plans in accordance with Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act").
(3)
In
accordance with Rule 457(h), represents the weighted average exercise price of outstanding options to purchase shares of class A common stock under the Delano
Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan. (January 25, 1999) and the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July 20, 2000), respectively.
(4)
These
amounts are used solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
divine, inc., a Delaware corporation (
"divine"
), is filing this registration statement on
Form S-8 (the
"Registration Statement"
) to register an aggregate of 71,313 shares of class A common stock, par value $0.001
per share (the
"Common Stock"
), of divine for issuance to holders of options granted under the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan
(January 25, 1999) and the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July 20, 2000) (collectively, the
"Plans"
), which options have
been assumed by divine pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Combination Agreement and Plan of Arrangement, dated as of March 12, 2002, as amended (the
"Combination Agreement"
), by and
between divine and Delano Technology Corporation (
"Delano"
).
Pursuant
to the Combination Agreement, divine acquired all of the issued and outstanding Delano common shares, with Delano surviving as a subsidiary of divine (the
"Combination"
). In connection with the
Combination, Delano shareholders, for each Delano common share held, received 0.04748 (the
"Exchange Ratio"
) shares of either divine Common Stock or Delano Exchangeable Shares, which are
exchangeable for shares of divine Common Stock on a
one-for-one basis.
Upon
the completion of the Combination on July 31, 2002, Out-of-the-Money Options (defined below) were accelerated and terminated, and holders
of In-the-Money Options (defined below) received Replacement Options (defined below). Out-of-the-Money Options were those outstanding and
unexercised options to purchase common shares of Delano that had an exercise price greater than the product (the
"Acceleration Point"
) of the Exchange
Ratio and $2.95, the closing sale price of divine Common Stock on July 16, 2002, the trading day immediately prior to the day Delano sent out notice of acceleration (the
"Out-of-the-Money Options"
). In-the-Money Options were those options that had an exercise
price less than or equal to the Acceleration Point (the
"In-the-Money Options"
). Each In-the-Money
Option that was not cancelled, terminated, or duly exercised, was exchanged for a Replacement Option (each a
"Replacement Option"
). Each Replacement
Option constitutes an option to purchase a number of shares of divine Common Stock equal to the product of the Exchange Ratio and the number of Delano common shares subject to the replaced
In-the-Money Option. Each Replacement Option provides for an exercise price per share of divine Common Stock equal to the exercise price per share of the replaced
In-the-Money Option immediately prior to the effective time divided by the Exchange Ratio. If the foregoing calculation resulted in a holder's total Replacement Options being
exercisable for a total number of shares of divine Common Stock that included a fraction of a share of divine Common Stock, then the total number of shares of divine Common Stock subject to a
particular holder's total Replacement Options was rounded down to the next whole number of shares of divine Common Stock and the total exercise price for such Replacement Options was reduced by the
exercise price of the fractional share of divine Common Stock rounded up to the nearest cent. Except as
provided above, the term to expiration, vesting, and other terms and conditions of the In-the-Money Options remain the same.
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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Item 1. Plan Information.
The information called for in Item 1 of Form S-8 is currently included in the prospectus for the Plans and is not being filed with, or included
in, this Form S-8 in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"
).
Item 2. Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information.
divine will provide without charge to each person who has received a copy of any prospectus to which this registration statement relates, upon the written or oral
request of that person, a copy of any or all the documents that have been or may be incorporated by reference into this registration statement, other than exhibits to those documents, unless the
exhibits are incorporated by reference into those documents. Written requests for copies should be directed to divine's principal executive offices at 1301 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
60622, Attention: General Counsel. Telephone requests for copies should be directed to divine's General Counsel at (773) 394-6600.
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PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The following documents filed by divine with the SEC are incorporated by reference in this registration statement:
(a)
divine's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, as amended May 9, 2002 (File No. 0-30043).
(b)
divine's
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002 (File No. 0-30043).
(c)
divine's
Current Reports on Form 8-K or Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on January 24, 2002; March 14, 2002; March 28, 2002;
April 5, 2002; May 2, 2002; May 9, 2002; May 24, 2002; May 31, 2002; June 3, 2002; June 11, 2002; July 18, 2002; July 25, 2002; and
August 13, 2002.
(d)
The
description of divine's class A common stock set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in divine's registration statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-92851), which description is incorporated by reference in divine's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on March 21,
2000, as amended (the
"Form 8-A"
), pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange
Act"
), and all subsequent amendments and reports filed for the purpose of updating the description in the Form 8-A.
(e)
The
description of our series A junior participating preferred sock purchase rights contained our registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on
February 13, 2001, as amended pursuant to the
Exchange Act, and all subsequent amendments and reports filed for the purpose of updating the description in this Form 8-A.
In
addition, all documents that divine files pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this registration statement, and before the filing of
a post-effective amendment, indicating that all securities offered pursuant to this registration statement have been sold, or deregistering all the securities then remaining unsold, shall
be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement and to be part of this registration statement from the date of filing of those documents. Any statement contained in a document
incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, in this registration statement shall be deemed to be modified, or superseded for purposes of this registration statement, to the extent that a
statement contained in this registration statement, or in any subsequently filed document that also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference in this registration statement, modifies or
supersedes that statement.
Item 4. Description of Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware authorizes divine to indemnify its directors and officers under specified circumstances. divine's
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, provides for the indemnification of its directors, to the fullest extent authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law, and of
selected officers, employees, or agents, to the extent determined by divine's Board of Directors, except that divine will generally not be obligated to indemnify a person in connection with an action
initiated by that person without divine's prior written consent. The indemnification under divine's Third Amended and Restated Certificate of
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Incorporation, as amended, obligates divine to pay the expenses of a director, or an officer who is entitled to indemnification, in advance of the final disposition of any proceeding for which
indemnification may be had, provided that the payment of these expenses incurred by a director or officer may be made only upon delivery to divine of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or
officer to repay all amounts paid in advance if ultimately the director or officer is not entitled to
indemnification. divine has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers providing for the indemnification discussed above.
divine's
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and Amended and Restated Bylaws eliminate, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, liability of a
director to divine or its stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of such director's fiduciary duty of care except for liability where a director (a) breaches his or her duty of loyalty
to divine or its stockholders, (b) fails to act in good faith or engages in intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law, (c) authorizes payment of an illegal dividend or stock
repurchase, or (d) obtains an improper personal benefit. Although liability for monetary damages has been eliminated, equitable remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission remain
available. In addition, a director is not relieved of his or her responsibilities under any other law, including the federal securities laws.
The
directors and officers of divine are insured, within the limits and subject to the limitations of the policies, against certain expenses in connection with the defense of actions,
suits, or proceedings and certain liabilities that might be imposed as a result of such actions, suits, or proceedings, to which they are parties by reason of being or having been such directors or
officers.
Insofar
as indemnification by divine for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"
), may be
permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of divine pursuant to the foregoing provisions, divine has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits.
The exhibits to this registration statement are listed below.
4.1
Conformed
copy of divine's Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
divine's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002).
4.2
divine's
Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to divine's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, File No. 333-92851 (the
"IPO Registration Statement"
)).
4.3
Specimen
stock certificate representing class A common stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the IPO Registration
Statement).
4.4
Delano
Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (January 25, 1999).
4.5
Form
of Option Agreement under the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (January 25, 1999).
4.6
Delano
Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July 20, 2000).
4.7
Form
of Option Agreement under the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July 20, 2000).
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5.1
Opinion
of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC, counsel to divine, as to the legality of the shares of common stock being offered under the Plans.
23.1
Consent
of KPMG LLP, with respect to the financial statements of divine, inc.
23.2
Consent
of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC (contained in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
23.3
Consent
of Luboshitz Kasierer, with respect to the financial statements of Emicom Group, Inc.
23.4
Consent
of Ernst & Young LLP, with respect to the financial statements of Data Return Corporation.
23.5
Consent
of KPMG LLP, with respect to the financial statements of RoweCom Inc.
24.1
Power
of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration statement).
Item 9. Undertakings.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)  To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)  To
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii)  To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) that, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering
range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a
20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii)  To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement;
(2)  The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of its annual report pursuant to
Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act)
that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof.
(3)  Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to divine's directors, officers, and controlling persons pursuant to the
foregoing provisions or otherwise, divine has
been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by divine of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of divine in the successful defense of any action,
suit, or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, divine will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has
been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, divine 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 Chicago, State of Illinois, on this
19th day of August, 2002.
divine, inc.
By:
/s/
MICHAEL P. CULLINANE
Michael P. Cullinane
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer, and Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Andrew J. Filipowski, Michael P. Cullinane, and Jude M.
Sullivan, and each of them severally, acting alone and without the other, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and revocation, to
sign on his behalf, individually and in each capacity stated below, all amendments and post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement on Form S-8 and to file
the same, with all exhibits thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents 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 and
to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming each act that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities indicated on August 19, 2002.
Signature
Title
/s/
ANDREW J. FILIPOWSKI
Andrew J.
Filipowski
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
/s/
MICHAEL P. CULLINANE
Michael P. Cullinane
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Director
Paul Humenansky
President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director
Tommy Bennett
Director
/s/
JOHN COOPER
John Cooper
Director
/s/
JAMES E. COWIE
James E. Cowie
Director
/s/
MICHAEL H. FORSTER
Michael H. Forster
Director
Arthur W. Hahn
Director
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibits
Description
4.1
Conformed copy of divine's Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to divine's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2002).
4.2
divine's Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to divine's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-92851 (the
"IPO Registration Statement"
)).
4.3
Specimen stock certificate representing class A common stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the IPO Registration Statement).
4.4
Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (January 25, 1999).
4.5
Form of Option Agreement under the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (January 25, 1999).
4.6
Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July 20, 2000).
4.7
Form of Option Agreement under the Delano Technology Corporation Stock Option Plan (July 20, 2000).
5.1
Opinion of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC, counsel to divine, as to the legality of the shares of common stock being offered under the Plans.
23.1
Consent of KPMG LLP, with respect to the financial statements of divine, inc.
23.2
Consent of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC (contained in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
23.3
Consent of Luboshitz Kasierer, with respect to the financial statements of Emicom Group, Inc.
23.4
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, with respect to the financial statements of Data Return Corporation.
23.5
Consent of KPMG LLP, with respect to the financial statements of RoweCom Inc.
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration statement).
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
PART I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Item 1. Plan Information.
Item 2. Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information.
PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
Item 4. Description of Securities.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Item 9. Undertakings.
SIGNATURES
POWER OF ATTORNEY
INDEX TO EXHIBITS