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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February&nbsp;23 , 2001  </B></FONT></P>

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

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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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>QUIXOTE CORPORATION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois</B></FONT></TD>
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60601</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>QUIXOTE CORPORATION 1993 LONG-TERM STOCK OWNERSHIP INCENTIVE PLAN<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full title of the Plan) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Joan
R. Riley<BR>
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel<BR>
Quixote Corporation<BR>
One East Wacker Drive<BR>
Chicago, Illinois 60601<BR>
(Name and address of agent for service) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(312)&nbsp;467-6755<BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </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 WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount Being Registered*</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share (1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price (1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock $.01<SUP>2</SUP>/<SMALL>3</SMALL> Par</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>350,000 Shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$21.719</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$7,601,650</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$1,900.41</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee under Rule&nbsp;457(h), based upon the average of the high and low prices as reported by the NASDAQ National
Market System on February&nbsp;21, 2001.
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>This
Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Common Stock which may become issuable under the Quixote Corporation 1993
Long-Term Stock Ownership Incentive Plan by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without receipt of consideration which results
in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of Quixote Corporation. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Incorporation of Previously Filed Registration Statement  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As provided by General Instruction E to Form&nbsp;S-8, the contents of the Registration Statements on Form&nbsp;S-8, File
No.&nbsp;33-32872, 333-81955, 33-74488 and File No.&nbsp;333-62933 are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. </FONT></P>

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

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>ITEM 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;EXHIBITS  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT SIZE=2>Quixote Corporation 1993 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, as amended, incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended June&nbsp;30, 2000, filed as Exhibit&nbsp;10(c)
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Not
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing of 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 Palm
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LESLIE J. JEZUIT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Leslie J. Jezuit<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="46%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LESLIE J. JEZUIT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Leslie J. Jezuit</FONT></TD>
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Vice President, Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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February 15, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Chairman and Director</FONT></TD>
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February 15, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JAMES H. DEVRIES</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> James H. DeVries</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 15, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>WILLIAM G. FOWLER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> William G. Fowler</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LAWRENCE C. MCQUADE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Lawrence C. McQuade</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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February 15, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23 , 2001
Registration Statement No.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
QUIXOTE CORPORATION
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware
36-2675371
(State of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
60601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
QUIXOTE CORPORATION 1993 LONG-TERM STOCK OWNERSHIP INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the Plan)
Joan
R. Riley
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Quixote Corporation
One East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(Name and address of agent for service)
(312) 467-6755
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Calculation of Registration Fee
Title Of Securities to be Registered
Amount Being Registered*
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share (1)
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price (1)
Amount of Registration Fee
Common Stock $.01
2
/
3
Par
350,000 Shares
$21.719
$7,601,650
$1,900.41
(1)
Estimated
solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee under Rule 457(h), based upon the average of the high and low prices as reported by the NASDAQ National
Market System on February 21, 2001.
•
This
Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Common Stock which may become issuable under the Quixote Corporation 1993
Long-Term Stock Ownership Incentive Plan by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without receipt of consideration which results
in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of Quixote Corporation.
Incorporation of Previously Filed Registration Statement
As provided by General Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the Registration Statements on Form S-8, File
No. 33-32872, 333-81955, 33-74488 and File No. 333-62933 are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 8.  EXHIBITS
4(a).
Quixote Corporation 1993 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, as amended, incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2000, filed as Exhibit 10(c)
thereto.
5.
Opinion of Counsel
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
23.2*
Consent of Joan R. Riley, Esq.
24
Powers of Attorney
*Not
filed; incorporated in Exhibit 5
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 of 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 Palm
Beach, State of Florida on the 15
th
day of February, 2001.
QUIXOTE CORPORATION
By:
/s/
LESLIE J. JEZUIT
Leslie J. Jezuit
Chief Executive Officer and President
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
LESLIE J. JEZUIT
Leslie J. Jezuit
Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
February 15, 2001
/s/
DANIEL P. GOREY
Daniel P. Gorey
Vice President, Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
February 15, 2001
/s/
PHILIP E. ROLLHAUS, JR.
Philip E. Rollhaus, Jr.
Chairman and Director
February 15, 2001
/s/
JAMES H. DEVRIES
James H. DeVries
Director
February 15, 2001
/s/
WILLIAM G. FOWLER
William G. Fowler
Director
February 15, 2001
/s/
LAWRENCE C. MCQUADE
Lawrence C. McQuade
Director
February 15, 2001
/s/
ROBERT D. VAN ROIJEN, JR.
Robert D. van Roijen, Jr.
Director
February 15, 2001
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Exhibit No.
Exhibit
5
Opinion of Counsel
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
24
Power of Attorney
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