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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  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Under  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>4900 West 78th Street<BR>
Bloomington, Minnesota 55435<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>August Technology Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full Title of the Plan) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>John M. Vasuta<BR>
Vice President of Intellectual Property and General Counsel<BR>
August Technology Corporation<BR>
4900 West 78th Street<BR>
Bloomington, Minnesota 55435<BR>
(952)&nbsp;820-0080<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Robert K. Ranum, Esq.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Fredrikson&nbsp;&amp; Byron, P.A.<BR>
1100 International Centre<BR>
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 </FONT></P>

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to be Registered</B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be<BR>
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Offering Price<BR>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=1>Options to Purchase Common Stock under the 1997 Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>Indefinite</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$0.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$0.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$0.00</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=1>Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options granted under the 1997 Stock Option Plan</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>400,000 shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$13.025</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$5,210,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$1,302.50</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=1>TOTAL:</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=1>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=1>In
addition, pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416 under the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold
pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein and any additional securities which may become issuable pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=1>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=1>Estimated
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee and based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's Common
Stock on August 8, 2001. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
purpose of this Registration Statement is to register additional shares for issuance under the Registrant's 1997 Stock Option Plan. The contents of the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8, Reg. No.&nbsp;333-45858, is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>The Registrant</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. 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 Bloomington and State of Minnesota, on the 9th day of August, 2001. </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JEFF L. O'DELL</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Jeff L. O'Dell,<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chief Executive Officer</I></FONT></TD>
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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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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each of the undersigned constitutes and appoints Jeff L. O'Dell and Thomas C. Velin his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
each acting alone, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Form&nbsp;S-8 Registration
Statement of August Technology Corporation relating to the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan and
any or all amendments or post-effective amendments to the Form&nbsp;S-8 Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, full power and authority to do and
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JEFF L. O'DELL</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Jeff L. O'Dell</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>THOMAS C. VELIN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Thomas C. Velin</FONT></TD>
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Chief Technical Officer and Director</FONT></TD>
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August&nbsp;9, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Chief Engineer and Director</FONT></TD>
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August&nbsp;9, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ROGER E. GOWER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Roger E. Gower</FONT></TD>
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August&nbsp;9, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>BRAD D. SLYE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Brad D. Slye</FONT></TD>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Minnesota
41-1729485
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
4900 West 78th Street
Bloomington, Minnesota 55435
(Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code)
August Technology Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
John M. Vasuta
Vice President of Intellectual Property and General Counsel
August Technology Corporation
4900 West 78th Street
Bloomington, Minnesota 55435
(952) 820-0080
(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Robert K. Ranum, Esq.
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
1100 International Centre
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title 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
Options to Purchase Common Stock under the 1997 Stock Option Plan
Indefinite
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options granted under the 1997 Stock Option Plan
400,000 shares
$13.025
$5,210,000
$1,302.50
TOTAL:
$1,302.50
(1)
In
addition, pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold
pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein and any additional securities which may become issuable pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the plan.
(2)
Estimated
pursuant to Rule 457(h) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee and based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's Common
Stock on August 8, 2001.
The
purpose of this Registration Statement is to register additional shares for issuance under the Registrant's 1997 Stock Option Plan. The contents of the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-8, Reg. No. 333-45858, is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
The Registrant
. 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 Bloomington and State of Minnesota, on the 9th day of August, 2001.
AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(the "Registrant")
By:
/s/
JEFF L. O'DELL
Jeff L. O'Dell,
Chief Executive Officer
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.
(Power of Attorney)
Each of the undersigned constitutes and appoints Jeff L. O'Dell and Thomas C. Velin his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
each acting alone, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration
Statement of August Technology Corporation relating to the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan and
any or all amendments or post-effective amendments to the Form S-8 Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, 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 to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
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do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
JEFF L. O'DELL
Jeff L. O'Dell
Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of Board of Directors
(principal executive officer)
August 9, 2001
/s/
THOMAS C. VELIN
Thomas C. Velin
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and
accounting officer)
August 9, 2001
/s/
THOMAS C. VERBURGT
Thomas C. Verburgt
Chief Technical Officer and Director
August 9, 2001
/s/
MARK R. HARLESS
Mark R. Harless
Chief Engineer and Director
August 9, 2001
/s/
JAMES A. BERNARDS
James A. Bernards
Director
August 9, 2001
/s/
ROGER E. GOWER
Roger E. Gower
Director
August 9, 2001
/s/
MICHAEL W. WRIGHT
Michael W. Wright
Director
August 9, 2001
/s/
BRAD D. SLYE
Brad D. Slye
Director
August 9, 2001
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Form S-8 Registration Statement
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
5
Opinion and Consent of counsel re securities under the Plan
23.1
Consent of counsel (See Exhibit 5)
23.2
Consent of independent accountants
24
Power of attorney (See Signature Page)
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