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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April&nbsp;29, 2002 </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>Registration
No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</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&nbsp;S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Under<BR>
The Securities Act of 1933  </I></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>INTERWAVE COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL,&nbsp;LTD.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Bermuda<BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>3663<BR>
(Primary Standard Industrial<BR>
Classification Code Number)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>98-0155633<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Clarendon House, 2 Church Street<BR>
P.O.&nbsp;Box HM 1022<BR>
Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda<BR>
(441)&nbsp;295-5950<BR>
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's<BR>
principal executive offices)  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>1999 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>(Full title of the Plans)  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Priscilla M. Lu<BR>
interWAVE Communications,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
312 Constitution Drive<BR>
Menlo Park, CA 94025<BR>
(650)&nbsp;838-2101<BR>
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code and<BR>
telephone number of agent for service)  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><I>Copy to:<BR>  </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Christopher D. Mitchell, Esq.<BR>
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich&nbsp;&amp; Rosati<BR>
Professional Corporation<BR>
650 Page Mill Road<BR>
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration
Statement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule&nbsp;415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the
following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="42%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities to be Registered</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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to be<BR>
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<TH WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Offering<BR>
Price Per Share</B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Aggregate<BR>
Offering Price</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="42%"><FONT SIZE=2>1999 Employee Share Purchase Plan, Common Shares (options available for future grant)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>500,000(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$0.782 (2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$391,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$35.98</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="42%"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Total Registration Fees:</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="94%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Represents Common Shares which have become available for issuance under the Registrant's 1999 Employee Share Purchase Plan as a result of a vote of the shareholders at the
2001 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders. 500,000 shares were added to the reserve.</FONT></TD>
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(2)</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share has been estimated in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933 solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. The
computation is based upon 85% (see explanation in following sentence) of the average of the high and low price of the Common Shares as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on April&nbsp;24, 2002 because the price at which the options to be granted
in the future may be exercised is not currently determinable. Pursuant to the 1999 Employee Share Purchase Plan, the purchase price of a Common Share shall mean an amount equal to 85% of the Fair Market Value of a Common Share on the Enrollment Date
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>STATEMENT UNDER GENERAL INSTRUCTION E&#151;REGISTRATION OF<BR>  ADDITIONAL SECURITIES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement registers additional shares of the Registrant's Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the 1999 Employee Share Purchase Plan.
Accordingly, the contents of the previous Registration Statements on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.&nbsp;333-59308, and No. 333-64854) (together, the "Previous Forms
S-8") filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including periodic reports that the Registrant filed after the Previous Forms S-8 to maintain
current information about the Registrant, are incorporated by reference to this Registration Statement pursuant to General Instruction E of Form&nbsp;S-8. The reports the Registrant has
most recently filed with the SEC are listed below and are incorporated to this Registration Statement by reference and made a part of this filing: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Registrant's Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2001, filed with the Commission on September&nbsp;26, 2001 pursuant to
Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2001 filed with the Commission on November&nbsp;9, 2001.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q/A for the fiscal quarter ended December&nbsp;31, 2001 filed with the Commission on February15, 2002.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Registrant's Proxy Statement, dated October&nbsp;15, 2001 filed with the Commission on October15, 2000 filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II<BR>  <BR>    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Exhibits listed on the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as part hereof, or incorporated by reference into, this Registration Statement. (See Index below). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant, interWAVE Communications International,&nbsp;Ltd., 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 Menlo Park, State of California, on April&nbsp;26, 2002. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>INTERWAVE COMMUNICATIONS<BR>
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/s/ Priscilla M. Lu</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Priscilla M. Lu<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Priscilla M. Lu and Cal Hoagland, jointly and
severally, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities to sign any amendments to this Registration Statement on
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Authorized Representative</FONT></TD>
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April 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Priscilla M. Lu</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Priscilla M. Lu</FONT></TD>
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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
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April 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Cal Hoagland</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Cal Hoagland</FONT></TD>
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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April 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Mario Rosati</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Mario Rosati</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Thomas Gibian</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Thomas Gibian</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April&nbsp;26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Andrew Wang</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Andrew Wang</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Nien Dak Sze</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Dr. Nien Dak Sze</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/ William E. Gibson</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> William E. Gibson</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Denny R.S. Ko</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Dr. Denny Ko</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April 26, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>INTERWAVE COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL,&nbsp;LTD.<BR>  <BR>    REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8<BR>  <BR>    INDEX TO EXHIBITS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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5.1</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being registered.</FONT></TD>
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*10.4</FONT></TD>
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1999 Employee Share Purchase Plan and Form of Subscription Agreement.</FONT></TD>
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23.1</FONT></TD>
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Consent of KPMG LLP.</FONT></TD>
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23.2</FONT></TD>
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Consent of counsel (contained in Exhibit 5.1).</FONT></TD>
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24.1</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2002
Registration
No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
INTERWAVE COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
3663
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
98-0155633
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street
P.O. Box HM 1022
Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda
(441) 295-5950
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's
principal executive offices)
1999 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
(Full title of the Plans)
Priscilla M. Lu
interWAVE Communications, Inc.
312 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 838-2101
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code and
telephone number of agent for service)
Copy to:
Christopher D. Mitchell, Esq.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration
Statement.
If
any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the
following box.
ý
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to be Registered
Amount
to be
Registered
Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price Per Share
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
Amount of
Registration
Fee
1999 Employee Share Purchase Plan, Common Shares (options available for future grant)
500,000(1)
$0.782 (2)
$391,000
$35.98
Total Registration Fees:
$35.98
(1)
Represents Common Shares which have become available for issuance under the Registrant's 1999 Employee Share Purchase Plan as a result of a vote of the shareholders at the
2001 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders. 500,000 shares were added to the reserve.
(2)
The Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share has been estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933 solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. The
computation is based upon 85% (see explanation in following sentence) of the average of the high and low price of the Common Shares as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on April 24, 2002 because the price at which the options to be granted
in the future may be exercised is not currently determinable. Pursuant to the 1999 Employee Share Purchase Plan, the purchase price of a Common Share shall mean an amount equal to 85% of the Fair Market Value of a Common Share on the Enrollment Date
or the Exercise Date, whichever is lower.
STATEMENT UNDER GENERAL INSTRUCTION E—REGISTRATION OF
ADDITIONAL SECURITIES
This Registration Statement registers additional shares of the Registrant's Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the 1999 Employee Share Purchase Plan.
Accordingly, the contents of the previous Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-59308, and No. 333-64854) (together, the "Previous Forms
S-8") filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including periodic reports that the Registrant filed after the Previous Forms S-8 to maintain
current information about the Registrant, are incorporated by reference to this Registration Statement pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8. The reports the Registrant has
most recently filed with the SEC are listed below and are incorporated to this Registration Statement by reference and made a part of this filing:
(a)
The
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001, filed with the Commission on September 26, 2001 pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(b)
The
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2001 filed with the Commission on November 9, 2001.
(c)
The
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2001 filed with the Commission on February15, 2002.
(d)
The
Registrant's Proxy Statement, dated October 15, 2001 filed with the Commission on October15, 2000 filed pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8.
Exhibits
The
Exhibits listed on the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as part hereof, or incorporated by reference into, this Registration Statement. (See Index below).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant, interWAVE Communications International, Ltd., 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 Menlo Park, State of California, on April 26, 2002.
INTERWAVE COMMUNICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
By:
/s/ Priscilla M. Lu
Priscilla M. Lu
Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Priscilla M. Lu and Cal Hoagland, jointly and
severally, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities to sign any amendments to this Registration Statement on
Form S-8, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Priscilla M. Lu
Priscilla M. Lu
Authorized Representative
April 26, 2002
/s/ Priscilla M. Lu
Priscilla M. Lu
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)
April 26, 2002
/s/ Cal Hoagland
Cal Hoagland
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
April 26, 2002
/s/ Mario Rosati
Mario Rosati
Director
April 26, 2002
/s/ Thomas Gibian
Thomas Gibian
Director
April 26, 2002
/s/ Andrew Wang
Andrew Wang
Director
April 26, 2002
/s/ Nien Dak Sze
Dr. Nien Dak Sze
Director
April 26, 2002
/s/ William E. Gibson
William E. Gibson
Director
April 26, 2002
/s/ Denny R.S. Ko
Dr. Denny Ko
Director
April 26, 2002
INTERWAVE COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.
Description
5.1
Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being registered.
*10.4
1999 Employee Share Purchase Plan and Form of Subscription Agreement.
23.1
Consent of KPMG LLP.
23.2
Consent of counsel (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney (see page II-7).
*
Incorporated
by reference from previous filings.
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STATEMENT UNDER GENERAL INSTRUCTION E—REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES
PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
POWER OF ATTORNEY
INTERWAVE COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 INDEX TO EXHIBITS