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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2002  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;333-75908  </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>LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </FONT></P>

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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>46-0371161</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>3900 West Innovation Street, Sioux Falls, SD</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>57107</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation.<BR>
Stock Option Plan<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full Title of the Plans) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Scott C. Petersen, Chief Executive Officer, LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation<BR>
3900 West Innovation Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57107<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name and Address of Agent for Service) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>(605)&nbsp;988-1000<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Copies
to:<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>Mark S. Weitz, Esq.<BR>
Leonard, Street and Deinard Professional Association<BR>
150 South Fifth Street<BR>
Suite 2300<BR>
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402<BR>
(612)&nbsp;335-1500  </B></FONT></P>

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

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<TD WIDTH="36%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered</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>Amount to be Registered(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="36%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Common Stock</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>500,000</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>$16.90</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>$8,450,000</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>$777.40</B></FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Calculated
pursuant to General Instruction E to Form&nbsp;S-8.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c) by extension of Rule&nbsp;457(h)(b) and based upon the average of the high and
low prices for such stock on the Nasdaq National Market on March&nbsp;20, 2002. </FONT></DD></DL>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Registration Statement shall become effective upon filing in accordance with Rule&nbsp;462 under the Securities Act of 1933. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO<BR>  GENERAL INSTRUCTION E TO FORM S-8    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B> GENERAL INSTRUCTION E INFORMATION  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement is being filed for the purpose of increasing the number of securities of the same class as other securities for which a Registration
Statement of the Registrant on Form&nbsp;S-8 relating to the same employee benefit plan is effective. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;1, 1994, File No.&nbsp;333-75908,
is hereby incorporated by reference. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Registrant's Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K (File No.&nbsp;000-22334) for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001, which contains, among other
things, the consolidated financial statements of Registrant and certain supplementary data for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001 together with the report thereon of Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, all documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a
post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. </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, 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 Sioux
Falls, State of South Dakota on this 25&nbsp;day of March, 2002. </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>SCOTT C. PETERSEN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> SCOTT C. PETERSEN<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW
ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Scott C. Petersen and Gary H. Ritondaro, and each of them, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his 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 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, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>GARY H. RITONDARO</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Gary H. Ritondaro</FONT></TD>
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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March&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LAWRENCE FLINN, JR.</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Lawrence Flinn, Jr.</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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March 25, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RICHARD R. HYLLAND</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Richard R. Hylland</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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March 25, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>R. F. LEYENDECKER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> R. F. Leyendecker</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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99.1</FONT></TD>
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LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2002
Registration No. 333-75908
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
46-0371161
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3900 West Innovation Street, Sioux Falls, SD
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
57107
(Zip Code)
LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation.
Stock Option Plan
(Full Title of the Plans)
Scott C. Petersen, Chief Executive Officer, LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation
3900 West Innovation Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(605) 988-1000
Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service
Copies
to:
Mark S. Weitz, Esq.
Leonard, Street and Deinard Professional Association
150 South Fifth Street
Suite 2300
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(612) 335-1500
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered
Amount to be Registered(1)
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(2)
Amount of Registration Fee(2)
Common Stock
500,000
$16.90
$8,450,000
$777.40
(1)
Calculated
pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8.
(2)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) by extension of Rule 457(h)(b) and based upon the average of the high and
low prices for such stock on the Nasdaq National Market on March 20, 2002.
The
Registration Statement shall become effective upon filing in accordance with Rule 462 under the Securities Act of 1933.
INFORMATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
GENERAL INSTRUCTION E TO FORM S-8
GENERAL INSTRUCTION E INFORMATION
This Registration Statement is being filed for the purpose of increasing the number of securities of the same class as other securities for which a Registration
Statement of the Registrant on Form S-8 relating to the same employee benefit plan is effective.
The
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 1994, File No. 333-75908,
is hereby incorporated by reference.
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement:
(1)
The
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-22334) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, which contains, among other
things, the consolidated financial statements of Registrant and certain supplementary data for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 together with the report thereon of Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants.
In
addition, all documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a
post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Sioux
Falls, State of South Dakota on this 25 day of March, 2002.
LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/
SCOTT C. PETERSEN
SCOTT C. PETERSEN
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
KNOW
ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Scott C. Petersen and Gary H. Ritondaro, and each of them, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his 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 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, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes 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 date indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
SCOTT C. PETERSEN
Scott C. Petersen
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director
March 25, 2002
/s/
GARY H. RITONDARO
Gary H. Ritondaro
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
March 25, 2002
R. Douglas Bradbury
Director
March    , 2002
/s/
LAWRENCE FLINN, JR.
Lawrence Flinn, Jr.
Director
March 25, 2002
/s/
RICHARD R. HYLLAND
Richard R. Hylland
Director
March 25, 2002
/s/
R. F. LEYENDECKER
R. F. Leyendecker
Director
March 25, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM S-8
Exhibit Number
Description
5.1
Opinion of Leonard, Street and Deinard Professional Association regarding the legality of the Common Stock being registered
23.1
Consent of Leonard, Street and Deinard Professional Association (included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.2
Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Registration Statement)
99.1
LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation Stock Option Plan
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EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM S-8