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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August&nbsp;31, 2001  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;333-&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, 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>PEREGRINE SYSTEMS, INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><B>3611 Valley Centre Drive<BR>
Fifth Floor<BR>
San Diego, CA 92130<BR>
(858) 481-5000</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)<BR></FONT>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Remedy Corporation 1991 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan<BR>
Remedy Corporation Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan<BR>
Remedy Corporation Amended 1995 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan<BR>
Remedy Corporation 2000 Supplemental Stock Option Plan<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full title of the plans) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Eric P. Deller<BR>
Vice President and General Counsel<BR>
3611 Valley Centre Drive<BR>
Fifth Floor<BR>
San Diego, CA 92130<BR>
(858) 481-5000<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, address, and telephone number of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><I>Copy to:<BR>  </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Douglas H. Collom, Esq.<BR>
Robert F. Kornegay<BR>
G. Scott Giesler<BR>
Michael J. Torosian<BR>
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &amp; Rosati, P.C.<BR>
650 Page Mill Road<BR>
Palo Alto, CA 94304<BR>
(650) 493-9300</B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="35%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Maximum Amount to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of Registration Fee</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT SIZE=1>Common Stock, $0.001 par value issuable under:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT SIZE=1>Remedy Corporation 1991 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>398,088</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$0.75</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$298,566.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$74.64</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT SIZE=1>Remedy Corporation Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>8,718,185</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$19.34</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$168,609,697.90</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$45,152.42</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT SIZE=1>Remedy Corporation Amended 1995 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>434,924</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$19.41</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$8,441,874.84</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$2,110.47</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT SIZE=1>Remedy Corporation 2000 Supplemental Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>2,499,060</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$14.31</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$35,761,548.60</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$8,940.39</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>12,050,257</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$213,111,687.34</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$53,277.92</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=1>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=1>Estimated
in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely for the purpose of computing the amount of
the registration fee based on the weighted average exercise price of $0.75 per share covering authorized but unissued shares under the Remedy Corporation 1991 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan. </FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=1>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT
SIZE=1>Estimated
in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely for the purpose of computing the amount of
the registration fee based on the weighted average exercise price of $19.34 per share covering authorized but unissued shares under the Remedy Corporation Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option/Stock
Issuance Plan. </FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=1>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=1>Estimated
in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely for the purpose of computing the amount of
the registration fee based on the weighted average exercise price of $19.41 per share covering authorized but unissued shares under the Remedy Corporation Amended 1995 Non-Employee
Directors Stock Option Plan. </FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=1>(4)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=1>Estimated
in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely for the purpose of computing the amount of
the registration fee based on the weighted average exercise price of $14.31 per share covering authorized but unissued shares under the Remedy Corporation 2000 Supplemental Stock Option Plan. </FONT></DD></DL>
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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><A
NAME="ja1798_item_3._incorporation_of_documents_by_reference."> </A>
<A NAME="toc_ja1798_2"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>Item 3. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Peregrine
Systems,&nbsp;Inc. ("Peregrine") hereby incorporates by reference in this registration statement the following documents: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Peregrine's
Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Peregrine's
Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2001 filed with the Commission pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 of the Exchange Act.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
description of Peregrine's Common Stock contained in its Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A, filed March&nbsp;7, 1997 pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
documents subsequently filed by Peregrine pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, prior to the filing of a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities 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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NAME="ja1798_item_4._description_of_securities."> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Item 4. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Description of Securities.</I></FONT></P>

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

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="ja1798_item_5._interests_of_named_experts_and_counsel."> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Item 5. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</I></FONT></P>

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

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="ja1798_item_6._indemnification_of_directors_and_officers."> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Item 6. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</I></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;145
of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation to include in its charter documents and in agreements between the corporation and its directors and
officers, provisions expanding the scope of indemnification beyond that specifically provided by current law. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article&nbsp;IX
of Peregrine's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permissible under
law. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article&nbsp;VI
of Peregrine's Bylaws provides for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permissible under the General Corporation Law of Delaware. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Peregrine
has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and executive officers, in addition to the indemnification provided for in Peregrine's Bylaws, and intends to
enter into indemnification agreements with any new directors and executive officers in the future. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization by and among Peregrine, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peregrine and Remedy Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Remedy"), dated as of June&nbsp;10, 2001, whereby Remedy was merged with and into the wholly-owned subsidiary of Peregrine, under the name Peregrine Remedy,&nbsp;Inc.,
Peregrine has agreed, for a period of six years from August&nbsp;27, 2001, to cause Peregrine Remedy,&nbsp;Inc. to fulfill and honor in all respects the obligations of Remedy under any
indemnification agreements between Remedy and its directors and officers in effect immediately prior to the merger and any indemnification provisions under Remedy's Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws as in effect as of June&nbsp;10, 2001 to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. In connection with the acquisition, Remedy ceased to exist and </FONT></P>

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Remedy's business has been continued by Peregrine Remedy,&nbsp;Inc. The Certificate of Incorporation of Peregrine Remedy,&nbsp;Inc. will contain provisions with respect to exculpation and
indemnification that are at least as favorable to the parties to the indemnification agreements as those contained in the
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Remedy as in effect on June&nbsp;10, 2001. The provisions will not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified in any manner that would adversely affect the
rights thereunder of individuals who, immediately prior to the merger, were directors, officers, employees or agents of Remedy, unless such modification is required by applicable law. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling Peregrine pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, Peregrine has been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is
therefore unenforceable. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Item 7. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Exemption From Registration Claimed.</I></FONT></P>


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

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

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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Opinion of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &amp; Rosati, Professional Corporation.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2>10.30</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Remedy Corporation 1991 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2>10.31</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Remedy Corporation Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2>10.32</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Remedy Corporation Amended 1995 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2>10.33</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Remedy Corporation 2000 Supplemental Stock Option Plan.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2>23.1&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of Arthur Andersen, Independent Public Accountants for Peregrine.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2>23.3&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of Counsel (contained in Exhibit 5.1).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2>24.1&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Power of Attorney (see page II-4).</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Item 9. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Undertakings.</I></FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Rule&nbsp;415 offering</I></FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Peregrine
hereby undertakes: </FONT></P>

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

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment 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; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering. </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Filing incorporating subsequent Exchange Act documents by reference</I></FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Peregrine
hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of Peregrine's 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 </FONT></P>

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to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934) 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. </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Request for acceleration of effective date or filing of registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8</I></FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of Peregrine pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, Peregrine has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of Peregrine 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, Peregrine 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
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Peregrine has duly caused this registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 to
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>STEPHEN P. GARDNER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Stephen P. Gardner<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Richard T. Nelson and Eric
P. Deller and each one of them, acting individually and without the other, as his or her attorney-in-fact, each with full power of substitution, for him in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this registration statement on Form&nbsp;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
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<TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chairman of the Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MATTHEW C. GLESS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Matthew C. Gless)</FONT></TD>
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Director</FONT></TD>
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August 30, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN J. MOORES</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (John J. Moores)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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August 30, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CHRISTOPHER A. COLE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Christopher A. Cole)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
August 30, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CHARLES E. NOELL III</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Charles E. Noell III)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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August 30, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>THOMAS G. WATROUS, SR.</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Thomas G. Watrous, Sr.)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
August 30, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>WILLIAM D. SAVOY</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (William D. Savoy)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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August 30, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>WILLIAM B. RICHARDSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (William B. Richardson)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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August 30, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>BARRY M. ARIKO</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Barry M. Ariko)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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August 30, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RODNEY F. DAMMEYER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Rodney F. Dammeyer)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_ja1798_3">Item 4. Description of Securities.</A></FONT><BR>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2001
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PEREGRINE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
3611 Valley Centre Drive
Fifth Floor
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-5000
95-3773312
(State of incorporation)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Remedy Corporation 1991 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan
Remedy Corporation Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan
Remedy Corporation Amended 1995 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan
Remedy Corporation 2000 Supplemental Stock Option Plan
(Full title of the plans)
Eric P. Deller
Vice President and General Counsel
3611 Valley Centre Drive
Fifth Floor
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-5000
(Name, address, and telephone number of agent for service)
Copy to:
Douglas H. Collom, Esq.
Robert F. Kornegay
G. Scott Giesler
Michael J. Torosian
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 493-9300
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to be Registered
Maximum Amount to be Registered
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
Amount of Registration Fee
Common Stock, $0.001 par value issuable under:
Remedy Corporation 1991 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan
398,088
$0.75
$298,566.00
$74.64
Remedy Corporation Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan
8,718,185
$19.34
$168,609,697.90
$45,152.42
Remedy Corporation Amended 1995 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan
434,924
$19.41
$8,441,874.84
$2,110.47
Remedy Corporation 2000 Supplemental Stock Option Plan
2,499,060
$14.31
$35,761,548.60
$8,940.39
Total
12,050,257
$213,111,687.34
$53,277.92
(1)
Estimated
in accordance with Rule 457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely for the purpose of computing the amount of
the registration fee based on the weighted average exercise price of $0.75 per share covering authorized but unissued shares under the Remedy Corporation 1991 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan.
(2)
Estimated
in accordance with Rule 457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely for the purpose of computing the amount of
the registration fee based on the weighted average exercise price of $19.34 per share covering authorized but unissued shares under the Remedy Corporation Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option/Stock
Issuance Plan.
(3)
Estimated
in accordance with Rule 457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely for the purpose of computing the amount of
the registration fee based on the weighted average exercise price of $19.41 per share covering authorized but unissued shares under the Remedy Corporation Amended 1995 Non-Employee
Directors Stock Option Plan.
(4)
Estimated
in accordance with Rule 457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely for the purpose of computing the amount of
the registration fee based on the weighted average exercise price of $14.31 per share covering authorized but unissued shares under the Remedy Corporation 2000 Supplemental Stock Option Plan.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
Peregrine
Systems, Inc. ("Peregrine") hereby incorporates by reference in this registration statement the following documents:
(a)
Peregrine's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001 filed pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(b)
Peregrine's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act.
(c)
The
description of Peregrine's Common Stock contained in its Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed March 7, 1997 pursuant to Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
All
documents subsequently filed by Peregrine pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, prior to the filing of a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities 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.
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 Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation to include in its charter documents and in agreements between the corporation and its directors and
officers, provisions expanding the scope of indemnification beyond that specifically provided by current law.
Article IX
of Peregrine's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permissible under
law.
Article VI
of Peregrine's Bylaws provides for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permissible under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
Peregrine
has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and executive officers, in addition to the indemnification provided for in Peregrine's Bylaws, and intends to
enter into indemnification agreements with any new directors and executive officers in the future.
In
addition, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization by and among Peregrine, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peregrine and Remedy Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Remedy"), dated as of June 10, 2001, whereby Remedy was merged with and into the wholly-owned subsidiary of Peregrine, under the name Peregrine Remedy, Inc.,
Peregrine has agreed, for a period of six years from August 27, 2001, to cause Peregrine Remedy, Inc. to fulfill and honor in all respects the obligations of Remedy under any
indemnification agreements between Remedy and its directors and officers in effect immediately prior to the merger and any indemnification provisions under Remedy's Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws as in effect as of June 10, 2001 to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. In connection with the acquisition, Remedy ceased to exist and
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Remedy's business has been continued by Peregrine Remedy, Inc. The Certificate of Incorporation of Peregrine Remedy, Inc. will contain provisions with respect to exculpation and
indemnification that are at least as favorable to the parties to the indemnification agreements as those contained in the
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Remedy as in effect on June 10, 2001. The provisions will not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified in any manner that would adversely affect the
rights thereunder of individuals who, immediately prior to the merger, were directors, officers, employees or agents of Remedy, unless such modification is required by applicable law.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling Peregrine pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, Peregrine has been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is
therefore unenforceable.
Item 7.
Exemption From Registration Claimed.
Not
applicable.
Item 8.
Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
5.1
Opinion of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation.
10.30
Remedy Corporation 1991 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan.
10.31
Remedy Corporation Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan.
10.32
Remedy Corporation Amended 1995 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan.
10.33
Remedy Corporation 2000 Supplemental Stock Option Plan.
23.1
Consent of Arthur Andersen, Independent Public Accountants for Peregrine.
23.3
Consent of Counsel (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney (see page II-4).
Item 9.
Undertakings.
(a)
Rule 415 offering
Peregrine
hereby undertakes:
(1) To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement 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) That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment 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) To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
(b)
Filing incorporating subsequent Exchange Act documents by reference
Peregrine
hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of Peregrine's 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
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to Section 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934) 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.
(c)
Request for acceleration of effective date or filing of registration statement on Form S-8
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of Peregrine pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, Peregrine has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of Peregrine 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, Peregrine 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 of 1933, as amended, Peregrine has duly caused this registration statement on Form S-8 to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of San Diego, State of California, on this 30th day of August, 2001.
PEREGRINE SYSTEMS, INC.
By:
/s/
STEPHEN P. GARDNER
Stephen P. Gardner
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Richard T. Nelson and Eric
P. Deller and each one of them, acting individually and without the other, as his or her attorney-in-fact, each with full power of substitution, for him in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all 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.
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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/
STEPHEN P. GARDNER
(Stephen P. Gardner)
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chairman of the Board of Directors
August 30, 2001
/s/
MATTHEW C. GLESS
(Matthew C. Gless)
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Director
August 30, 2001
/s/
JOHN J. MOORES
(John J. Moores)
Director
August 30, 2001
/s/
CHRISTOPHER A. COLE
(Christopher A. Cole)
Director
August 30, 2001
/s/
CHARLES E. NOELL III
(Charles E. Noell III)
Director
August 30, 2001
/s/
THOMAS G. WATROUS, SR.
(Thomas G. Watrous, Sr.)
Director
August 30, 2001
/s/
WILLIAM D. SAVOY
(William D. Savoy)
Director
August 30, 2001
/s/
WILLIAM B. RICHARDSON
(William B. Richardson)
Director
August 30, 2001
/s/
BARRY M. ARIKO
(Barry M. Ariko)
Director
August 30, 2001
/s/
RODNEY F. DAMMEYER
(Rodney F. Dammeyer)
Director
August 30, 2001
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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.
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