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      <p>This document contains 8 pages</td>
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      <p>Exhibit Index appears at page 3.</td>
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      <p>The Registrant requests that the Registration Statement become
      effective immediately upon filing pursuant to Securities Act
      Rule&nbsp;462.</td>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">S-8</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">CPAC, INC.<br>
</b>(Exact Name of issuer as specified in its charter)</p>
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      <p>New York</b></td>
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      <p>16-0961040</b></td>
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      <p>(State or other jurisdiction</td>
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      <p>(IRS Employer ID Number)</td>
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      <p>of incorporation or organization)</td>
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      <p>2364 Leicester Road, Leicester, New York</b></td>
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      <p>14481</b></td>
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      <p>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</td>
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      <p>(Zip Code)</td>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">CPAC, INC. 1996 NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN<br>
</b>(Full Title of the Plan)</p>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">ROBERT OPPENHEIMER, ESQ.<br>
CHAMBERLAIN, D'AMANDA, OPPENHEIMER &amp; GREENFIELD<br>
</b>1600 Crossroads Office Building<br>
Rochester, New York 14614<br>
(Name and Address of agent for service)</p>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">716/232-3730<br>
</b>(Telephone Number, including area code, of agent for service)<br>
<b>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</p>
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      <p>TITLE OF<br>
      SECURITIES<br>
      TO BE<br>
      REGISTERED</font></td>
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      <p>AMOUNT TO BE<br>
      REGISTERED</font></td>
    <td WIDTH="21%" VALIGN="TOP" height="1"><font SIZE="3">
      <p>PROPOSED<br>
      MAXIMUM<br>
      OFFERING PRICE<br>
      PER SHARE</font></td>
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      <p>PROPOSED<br>
      MAXIMUM<br>
      AGGREGATE<br>
      OFFERING<br>
      PRICE</font></td>
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      <p>AMOUNT OF<br>
      REGISTRATION<br>
      FEE</font></td>
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      <p>Common Stock<br>
      Par Value<br>
      $.01 per<br>
      share</font></td>
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      <p ALIGN="CENTER">24,000</font></td>
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      <p ALIGN="CENTER">(1)(2)(3)</font></td>
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      <p ALIGN="CENTER">(1)(2)(3)</font></td>
    <td WIDTH="21%" VALIGN="bottom"><font SIZE="3">
      <p ALIGN="CENTER">$ 45.05(4)</font></td>
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      <p>(1)</td>
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      <p>The Shares registered pursuant to this Registration Statement consist
      of 9,000 additional shares reserved for issuance under the CPAC,&nbsp;Inc.
      1996 Nonemployee Directors Stock Option Plan. 69,000 shares reserved for
      issuance under the Plan were registered under previous Registration
      Statements which became effective on October 3, 1996, October 14, 1997,
      November 24, 1998 and September 24, 1999 respectively. Also includes
      15,000 shares granted on April 4, 2000 to a new nonemployee Director.</td>
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      <p>(2)</td>
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      <p>The Shares registered pursuant to this Registration Statement will not
      be sold to members of the general public but solely to nonemployee
      directors of CPAC, Inc. in accordance with the terms of the CPAC, Inc.
      1996 Nonemployee Directors Stock Option Plan pursuant to options granted
      automatically under the Plan.</td>
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      <p>(3)</td>
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      <p>Under the terms of the CPAC, Inc. 1996 Nonemployee Directors Stock
      Option Plan, on an ongoing basis, an option to purchase 3,000 shares is
      granted to each nonemployee director elected or reelected at the annual
      meeting of shareholders with the exercise price equal to the fair market
      value of the Company's common stock on the Friday succeeding such
      meeting (August 11, 2000 in the current year). Fair market value is the
      closing price for the Company's common stock on such dates as quoted on
      the National Over-The-Counter Market in the NASDAQ National Market System.</td>
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      <p>(4)</td>
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      <p>Statutory Fee: Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule
      457(h)(1), based upon exercise price of the options granted. The total
      offering price for 9,000 shares based upon exercise price, as of August
      11, 2000 grant date was $67,500. Based upon the statutory formula
      contained in Section 6(b) the Registration Fee is <b>$</b>17.82. The total
      offering price for 15,000 shares based upon exercise price as of April 4,
      2000 grant date was $103,125. Based upon the statutory formula contained
      in Sections 6 (b), the Registration Fee is $ 27.23. Therefore, the total
      amount for registration of the combined 24,000 shares is $45.05.</td>
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      <p>(5)</td>
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      <p>Also registered hereunder pursuant to Rule 416(a) are an indeterminate
      number of shares of common stock which may be issued pursuant to the
      anti-dilution provisions of the Plan.&nbsp;</td>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">OF</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">EARLIER REGISTRATION STATEMENTS</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>CPAC, Inc. registered 39,000 shares of its $.01 par value common stock
reserved for issuance pursuant to its 1996 Nonemployee Directors Stock Option
Plan on Form S-8, Registration Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 3, 1996, an additional 9,000 shares on Form S-8,
Registration Statement filed with the Commission on October 14, 1997, and an
additional 12,000 shares on Form S-8, Registration Statement filed with the
Commission on November 24, 1998 and an additional 9,000 shares on Form S-8
Registration Statement filed with the Commission on September 24, 1999. The
Company hereby registers an additional 9,000 shares of its $.01 par value common
stock underlying options granted automatically under the Plan by filing this
Registration Statement and hereby states that the contents of the Registration
Statements filed on October 3, 1996, on October 14, 1997, on November 24, 1998
and on September 24, 1999 are hereby incorporated herein by reference thereto.</p>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBITS</p>
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      <br>
      Number</u></td>
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      <p>Description</u></td>
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      <p>Page</u></td>
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      <p>4</td>
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      <p>Instruments defining the rights</td>
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      <p>N/A</td>
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      <p>of security holders</td>
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      <p>Incorporated By Reference to</td>
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      <p>Form 10-K, as updated by Quarterly</td>
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      <p>and Current Reports and Exhibits</td>
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      <p>filed therewith</td>
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      <p>5</td>
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      <p>Opinion of Counsel</td>
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      <p>5.2 Opinion of Counsel re: legality</td>
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      <p>6</td>
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      <p>15</td>
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      <p>Letter re: Unaudited interim</td>
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      <p>N/A</td>
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      <p>financial information</td>
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      <p>23</td>
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      <p>Consents of Experts and Counsel</td>
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      <p>23.3 Consent of Certifying Accountant</td>
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      <p>8</td>
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      <p>23.4 Consent of Counsel</td>
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      <p>6</td>
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      <p>24</td>
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      <p>Power of Attorney</td>
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      <p>N/A</td>
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      <p>25</td>
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      <p>Statement of Eligibility of Trustee</td>
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      <p>N/A</td>
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      <p>27</td>
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      <p>Financial Data Schedule</td>
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      <p>N/A</td>
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      <p>99</td>
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      <p>Additional Exhibits</td>
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      <p>N/A</td>
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      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p>99.1 CPAC, Inc. 1996 NonEmployee Directors Stock Option Plan
          incorporated by reference to Form S-8, Registration Statement(October
          3, 1996)
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      <p>N/A</td>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</p>
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<p>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 Leicester, State of New York on September 29, 2000.</p>
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      <p>CPAC, INC.</b></td>
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      <p>BY: <u>/s/ Thomas N. Hendrickson</u></td>
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      <p>THOMAS N. HENDRICKSON, President</td>
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<p>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.</p>
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      <p>Date: September 29, 2000</td>
    <td WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="TOP"><u>
      <p>/s/ Thomas N. Hendrickson<br>
      </u>THOMAS N. HENDRICKSON<br>
      President, Chief Executive Officer,<br>
      Treasurer, and Director</td>
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      <p>Date: September 29, 2000</td>
    <td WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="TOP"><u>
      <p>/s/ Robert C. Isaacs<br>
      </u>ROBERT C. ISAACS<br>
      Senior Vice President, Chief Operating<br>
      Officer, and Director</td>
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      <p>Date: September 29, 2000</td>
    <td WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="TOP"><u>
      <p>/s/ Robert Oppenheimer<br>
      </u>ROBERT OPPENHEIMER<br>
      Secretary and Director</td>
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      <p>Date: September 29, 2000</td>
    <td WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="TOP"><u>
      <p>/s/ Seldon T. James, Jr.<br>
      </u>SELDON T. JAMES, JR<br>
      Director</td>
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      <p>Date: September 29, 2000</td>
    <td WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="TOP"><u>
      <p>/s/ Thomas J. Weldgen<br>
      </u>THOMAS J. WELDGEN<br>
      Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Director</td>
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      <p>Date: September 29, 2000</td>
    <td WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="TOP"><u>
      <p>/s/ Jerold L. Zimmerman<br>
      </u>JEROLD L. ZIMMERMAN<br>
      Director</td>
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      <p>Date: September 29, 2000</td>
    <td WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="TOP"><u>
      <p>/s/ Wendy F. Clay<br>
      </u>WENDY F. CLAY<br>
      Vice President, Administration</td>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</p>
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      <p>Description</u></td>
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      <p>Page</u></td>
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      <p>4</td>
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      <p>Instruments defining the rights<br>
      of security holders</td>
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      <p>N/A</td>
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      <p>Incorporated By Reference to<br>
      Form 10-K, as updated by Quarterly<br>
      and Current Reports and Exhibits<br>
      filed therewith</td>
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      <p>5</td>
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      <p>Opinion of Counsel</td>
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      <p>5.2 Opinion of Counsel re: legality</td>
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      <p>6</td>
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      <p>15</td>
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      <p>Letter re: Unaudited interim<br>
      financial information</td>
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      <p>N/A</td>
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      <p>23</td>
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      <p>Consents of Experts and Counsel</td>
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      <p>23.3 Consent of Certifying Accountant</td>
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      <p>8</td>
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      <p>23.4 Consent of Counsel</td>
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      <p>6</td>
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      <p>24</td>
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      <p>Power of Attorney</td>
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      <p>N/A</td>
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      <p>25</td>
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      <p>Statement of Eligibility of Trustee</td>
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      <p>N/A</td>
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      <p>27</td>
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      <p>Financial Data Schedule</td>
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      <p>N/A</td>
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          <p>99.1 CPAC, Inc. 1996 NonEmployee Directors Stock Option Plan
          incorporated by reference to Form S-8, Registration Statement(October
          3, 1996)
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This document contains 8 pages
This document contains 8 pages
Exhibit Index appears at page 3.
The Registrant requests that the Registration Statement become
      effective immediately upon filing pursuant to Securities Act
      Rule 462.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CPAC, INC.
(Exact Name of issuer as specified in its charter)
New York
16-0961040
(State or other jurisdiction
(IRS Employer ID Number)
of incorporation or organization)
2364 Leicester Road, Leicester, New York
14481
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
CPAC, INC. 1996 NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full Title of the Plan)
ROBERT OPPENHEIMER, ESQ.
CHAMBERLAIN, D'AMANDA, OPPENHEIMER & GREENFIELD
1600 Crossroads Office Building
Rochester, New York 14614
(Name and Address of agent for service)
716/232-3730
(Telephone Number, including area code, of agent for service)
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
Common Stock
Par Value
$.01 per
share
24,000
(1)(2)(3)
(1)(2)(3)
$ 45.05(4)
(1)
The Shares registered pursuant to this Registration Statement consist
      of 9,000 additional shares reserved for issuance under the CPAC, Inc.
      1996 Nonemployee Directors Stock Option Plan. 69,000 shares reserved for
      issuance under the Plan were registered under previous Registration
      Statements which became effective on October 3, 1996, October 14, 1997,
      November 24, 1998 and September 24, 1999 respectively. Also includes
      15,000 shares granted on April 4, 2000 to a new nonemployee Director.
(2)
The Shares registered pursuant to this Registration Statement will not
      be sold to members of the general public but solely to nonemployee
      directors of CPAC, Inc. in accordance with the terms of the CPAC, Inc.
      1996 Nonemployee Directors Stock Option Plan pursuant to options granted
      automatically under the Plan.
(3)
Under the terms of the CPAC, Inc. 1996 Nonemployee Directors Stock
      Option Plan, on an ongoing basis, an option to purchase 3,000 shares is
      granted to each nonemployee director elected or reelected at the annual
      meeting of shareholders with the exercise price equal to the fair market
      value of the Company's common stock on the Friday succeeding such
      meeting (August 11, 2000 in the current year). Fair market value is the
      closing price for the Company's common stock on such dates as quoted on
      the National Over-The-Counter Market in the NASDAQ National Market System.
(4)
Statutory Fee: Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule
      457(h)(1), based upon exercise price of the options granted. The total
      offering price for 9,000 shares based upon exercise price, as of August
      11, 2000 grant date was $67,500. Based upon the statutory formula
      contained in Section 6(b) the Registration Fee is
$
17.82. The total
      offering price for 15,000 shares based upon exercise price as of April 4,
      2000 grant date was $103,125. Based upon the statutory formula contained
      in Sections 6 (b), the Registration Fee is $ 27.23. Therefore, the total
      amount for registration of the combined 24,000 shares is $45.05.
(5)
Also registered hereunder pursuant to Rule 416(a) are an indeterminate
      number of shares of common stock which may be issued pursuant to the
      anti-dilution provisions of the Plan.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
OF
EARLIER REGISTRATION STATEMENTS
CPAC, Inc. registered 39,000 shares of its $.01 par value common stock
reserved for issuance pursuant to its 1996 Nonemployee Directors Stock Option
Plan on Form S-8, Registration Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 3, 1996, an additional 9,000 shares on Form S-8,
Registration Statement filed with the Commission on October 14, 1997, and an
additional 12,000 shares on Form S-8, Registration Statement filed with the
Commission on November 24, 1998 and an additional 9,000 shares on Form S-8
Registration Statement filed with the Commission on September 24, 1999. The
Company hereby registers an additional 9,000 shares of its $.01 par value common
stock underlying options granted automatically under the Plan by filing this
Registration Statement and hereby states that the contents of the Registration
Statements filed on October 3, 1996, on October 14, 1997, on November 24, 1998
and on September 24, 1999 are hereby incorporated herein by reference thereto.
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
Page
4
Instruments defining the rights
N/A
of security holders
Incorporated By Reference to
Form 10-K, as updated by Quarterly
and Current Reports and Exhibits
filed therewith
5
Opinion of Counsel
5.2 Opinion of Counsel re: legality
6
15
Letter re: Unaudited interim
N/A
financial information
23
Consents of Experts and Counsel
23.3 Consent of Certifying Accountant
8
23.4 Consent of Counsel
6
24
Power of Attorney
N/A
25
Statement of Eligibility of Trustee
N/A
27
Financial Data Schedule
N/A
99
Additional Exhibits
N/A
99.1 CPAC, Inc. 1996 NonEmployee Directors Stock Option Plan
          incorporated by reference to Form S-8, Registration Statement(October
          3, 1996)
N/A
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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 Leicester, State of New York on September 29, 2000.
CPAC, INC.
BY:
/s/ Thomas N. Hendrickson
THOMAS N. HENDRICKSON, President
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.
Date: September 29, 2000
/s/ Thomas N. Hendrickson
THOMAS N. HENDRICKSON
President, Chief Executive Officer,
Treasurer, and Director
Date: September 29, 2000
/s/ Robert C. Isaacs
ROBERT C. ISAACS
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating
Officer, and Director
Date: September 29, 2000
/s/ Robert Oppenheimer
ROBERT OPPENHEIMER
Secretary and Director
Date: September 29, 2000
/s/ Seldon T. James, Jr.
SELDON T. JAMES, JR
Director
Date: September 29, 2000
/s/ Thomas J. Weldgen
THOMAS J. WELDGEN
Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Director
Date: September 29, 2000
/s/ Jerold L. Zimmerman
JEROLD L. ZIMMERMAN
Director
Date: September 29, 2000
/s/ Wendy F. Clay
WENDY F. CLAY
Vice President, Administration
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
Page
4
Instruments defining the rights
of security holders
N/A
Incorporated By Reference to
Form 10-K, as updated by Quarterly
and Current Reports and Exhibits
filed therewith
5
Opinion of Counsel
5.2 Opinion of Counsel re: legality
6
15
Letter re: Unaudited interim
financial information
N/A
23
Consents of Experts and Counsel
23.3 Consent of Certifying Accountant
8
23.4 Consent of Counsel
6
24
Power of Attorney
N/A
25
Statement of Eligibility of Trustee
N/A
27
Financial Data Schedule
N/A
99
Additional Exhibits
N/A
99.1 CPAC, Inc. 1996 NonEmployee Directors Stock Option Plan
          incorporated by reference to Form S-8, Registration Statement(October
          3, 1996)
N/A
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