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<title>COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC. FORM S-8</title>

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<p align=right>Registration No.&nbsp; 333-[_____]</p>

<p>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31,
2002</p>

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<p align=center><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

<p align=center>__________________________</p>

<p align=center><b>FORM S-8<br>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT<br>
Under<br>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</b></p>

<p align=center>__________________________</p>

<p align=center><b>COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.<br></b>(Exact name of issuer as
specified in its charter)</p>

<p align=center>&nbsp;</p>

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  <p align=center>Delaware</p>
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  <td width=258 valign=top>
  <p align=center>13-2857434</p>
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  <td width=306 valign=top>
  <p align=center>(State or Other Jurisdiction of<br>
  Incorporation)</p>
  </td>
  <td width=258 valign=top>
  <p align=center>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)</p>
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<p align=center>&nbsp;</p>

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  <td width=624 valign=top>
  <p align=center>One Computer Associates Plaza<br>
  Islandia, New York&nbsp; 11749-7000<br>
  (Address
  of principal executive offices)</p>
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<p align=center><b>2002 INCENTIVE PLAN<br>
2002 COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS<br></b>&nbsp;(Full title of
Plans)</p>

<p align=center>&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center>IRA ZAR<br>
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer<br>
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.<br>
One Computer Associates Plaza <br>
Islandia, New York 11749-7000<br>
(631) 342-5224<br>(Name,
address and telephone number of agent for service)</p>

<p align=center>_______________________________________</p>

<p align=center>Copies
to:<br>Pillsbury Winthrop LLP<br>
One Battery Park Plaza<br>
New York, New York&nbsp; 10004<br>
(212) 858-1000<br>
Attention:&nbsp; Susan P. Serota, Esq. <br>__________________________</p>

<p align=center>CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE</p>

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<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
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  <td width=184 valign=bottom>
  <p align=center>Title
  of Securities to be Registered<sup>(1)</sup></p>
  </td>
  <td width=103 valign=bottom>
  <p align=center>Amount
  to be Registered<sup>(2)</sup></p>
  </td>
  <td width=112 valign=top>
  <p align=center>Proposed
  Maximum Offering Price Per Share<sup>(3)</sup></p>
  </td>
  <td width=112 valign=top>
  <p align=center>Proposed
  Maximum Aggregate Offering Price</p>
  </td>
  <td width=112 valign=bottom>
  <p align=center>Amount
  of<br>
  Registration Fee</p>
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 </tr>
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  <td width=184 valign=top>
  <p align=center>Common Stock,
  $.10 par value per share, together with associated right to purchase shares
  of Series One Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Class A, without par
  value.</p>
  </td>
  <td width=103 valign=top>
  <p align=center>45,650,000
  shares</p>
  </td>
  <td width=112 valign=top>
  <p align=center>$14.39</p>
  </td>
  <td width=112 valign=top>
  <p align=center>$656,903,500</p>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width=112 valign=top>
  <p align=center>$60,435.13</p>
  <p align=center>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
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<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp; Rights are attached to and trade with the
Registrant's Common Stock and are issued for no additional consideration.&nbsp; The value attributable to Rights, if any, is
reflected in the market price of the Common Stock.&nbsp; No additional registration fee is required.</p>

<p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp; In addition, pursuant to Rule 416 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended,&nbsp;
this Registration Statement shall also cover additional&nbsp; shares of Common Stock which may become
issuable by reason of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or
other similar transactions effected without consideration which results in an
increase in the number of the Registrant's shares of outstanding Common
Stock.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>

<p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp; Estimated solely for purposes of computing
the amount of the registration fee.&nbsp;
Pursuant to Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of
1933, the proposed maximum offering price per share is based on the reported
average of the high and low prices for the Registrant's Common Stock on the
NYSE on October 29, 2002.</p>

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<p><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PART
II</b></p>

<p><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT</b></p>





<p>Item 3.&nbsp; Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Computer Associates International,
Inc. (the &quot;Registrant&quot;) hereby incorporates herein by reference the following
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &quot;Commission&quot;):</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Registrant's annual report on Form
10&#8209;K for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2002;</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
Registrant's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarters ended June
30 and September 30, 2002, respectively;</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
Registrant's Current Reports on Form 8-K dated August 9 and September 13, 2002;</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
Registrant's Proxy Statement filed May 23, 2002; </p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All
other reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;) since
March 31, 2002;</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
description of the Registrant's common stock, par value $0.10 per share,
outlined in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed under the
Exchange Act, which in turn incorporates by reference the description in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 2-74618)
filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &quot;Securities Act&quot;). </p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All reports and other documents
subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and
15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to
this registration statement 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 made
a part hereof from their respective dates of filing (such documents, and the
documents enumerated above, being hereinafter referred to as &quot;Incorporated
Documents&quot;); <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the documents enumerated
above or subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the 1934 Act in each year during which the offering made
by this registration statement is in effect prior to the filing with the
Commission of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10&#8209;K covering such
year shall not be Incorporated Documents or be incorporated by reference in
this registration statement or be a part hereof from and after the filing of
such Annual Report on Form 10&#8209;K.</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Any statement contained in an
Incorporated Document shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes
of this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained herein
or in any other subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes
such statement.&nbsp; Any such statement so
modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or
superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.</p>



<p>Item 4.&nbsp; Description of Securities.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not applicable.</p>



<p>Item 5.&nbsp; Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Steven
M. Woghin, who rendered the opinion as to the legality of the Registrant's
common stock to be issued pursuant to this registration statement, is employed
by the Registrant as Senior Vice President and General Counsel.&nbsp; Mr. Woghin is the beneficial owner of 18,287
shares (including 5,602 shares credited to his account in the Registrant's
tax-qualified profit sharing plan), and of options to purchase 192,874 shares
of the Registrant's common stock.</p>



<p>Item 6.&nbsp; Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As permitted by Section 145 of the
Delaware General Corporation Law, Article EIGHTH of the Registrant's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, provides:</p>



<p>&quot;The
Corporation shall to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented,
indemnify any and all persons who it shall have power to indemnify under said
section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other
matters referred to in or covered by such section, and the indemnification
provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which
those indemnified may be entitled under any By-law, agreement, vote of
stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his
official capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person
who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to
the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person.&quot;</p>



<p>The
Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, also limits the
personal liability of directors for monetary damages in certain instances and
eliminates director liability for monetary damages arising from any breach of a
director's duty of care.</p>



<p>The
Registrant maintains insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a
director, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant, or is or was serving at
the request of the Registrant as a director, officer, employee or agent of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise
against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in such
capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Registrant
would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the
provisions of the Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended. </p>



<p>Item 7.&nbsp; Exemption from Registration Claimed.&nbsp; </p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not
applicable.</p>



<p>Item 8.&nbsp; Exhibits.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; See&nbsp;
the Index to Exhibits attached hereto.</p>



<p>Item 9.&nbsp;
Undertakings.</p>

<p>A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The undersigned Registrant hereby
undertakes:</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To file, during any period in which
offers or sales are being made, a post&#8209;effective amendment to this
registration statement:</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (i)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To include any prospectus required
by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To reflect in the prospectus any facts
or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or
the most recent post-effective amendment thereto) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement; and</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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;</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; provided,
however, that paragraphs A(1)(i) and A(1)(ii) do not apply if the information
required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is
contained in periodic reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this
registration statement.</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That, for the purpose of determining any
liability under the Securities Act, each such post&#8209;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.</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To remove from registration by means of
a post&#8209;effective amendment any of the securities being registered which
remain unsold at the termination of the offering.</p>



<p>B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual
report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is
incorporated by reference in this 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.&nbsp; </p>



<p>C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable.&nbsp; 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 the Registrant 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, the Registrant 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.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><br clear=all>


<p align=center><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Act, 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 Town of Islandia, County of
Suffolk and the State of New York, on the 30th day of October, 2002.</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; COMPUTER
ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.</p>





<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By:
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/ Ira H. Zar</u><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ira
H. Zar<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Executive
Vice President and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief
Financial Officer</p><br clear=all>






<p align=center><b>POWER OF ATTORNEY</b></p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS that the individuals whose signatures appear
below constitute and appoint Sanjay Kumar and Ira Zar, and each of them, his
true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of
substitution, 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 all
exhibits thereto, and all 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 in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents or any of them,&nbsp;&nbsp; or their
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.&nbsp; </p><br clear=all>


<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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 indicated on the
30th day of October, 2002:</p>



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<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
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  <p><u>Signature</u></p>
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  </td>
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  <p><u>Title</u></p>
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  </td>
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  </td>
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  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Sanjay
  Kumar&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>President,
  Chief Executive Officer and</p>
  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Sanjay Kumar</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Director
  (Principal Executive Officer)</p>
  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Charles B.
  Wang&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Chairman
  and Director</p>
  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Charles B. Wang</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Russell M.
  Artzt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Director</p>
  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Russell M. Artzt </p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Kenneth
  Cron&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Director
  </p>
  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Kenneth Cron</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Alfonse M. D'Amato&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Director</p>
  </td>
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 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Alfonse M. D'Amato</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
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 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Robert E. La Blanc&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Director</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;
  Robert E. La Blanc</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Jay W.
  Lorsch&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Director</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Jay W. Lorsch </p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Lewis S.
  Ranieri&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Director</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Lewis S. Ranieri</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  William S. Stavropoulos</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Director</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>William
  S. Stavropoulos</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Walter P. Schuetze&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Director</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Walter P. Schuetze</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Alex Serge Vieux&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Director
  </p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Alex Serge Vieux</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Thomas H. Wyman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Director
  </p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Thomas H. Wyman</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/
  Ira H.
  Zar&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Executive
  Vice President and</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>
  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Ira H. Zar</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Chief
  Financial Officer (Principal </p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=246 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=276 valign=top>
  <p>Financial
  and Accounting Officer) </p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

</div>



</div>

<b><br clear=all>
</b>

<div>

<p align=center><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p align=center><b>INDEX
TO EXHIBITS</b></p>

<div align=center>

<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=595>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>Exhibit<br>
  <u>Number</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p><u><br>
  Description</u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>4.1</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>Provisions
  of the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated February 3,
  1999, that define the rights of security holders of the Company (incorporated
  by reference to Exhibit 3(I) to Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter
  ended December 31, 1998).*</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>4.2</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>Provisions
  of the Company's By-laws, as amended effective January 19, 1999, that define
  the rights of security holders of the Company (incorporated by reference to
  Exhibit 3(II) to Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December
  31, 1998). *</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>4.3</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>Rights
  Agreement (&quot;Rights Agreement&quot;) dated as of June 18, 1991 between the Company
  and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
  4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 18, 1991).*</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>4.4</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>Amendment
  No. 1 dated May 17, 1995 to Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to
  Exhibit C to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
  ended March 31, 1995).*</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>4.5</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>Amendment
  No. 2 dated May 23, 2001 to Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to
  Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
  ended March 31, 2001).*</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>4.6</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>Amendment
  No. 3 dated November 9, 2001 to Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference
  to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed as of November
  9, 2001).*</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>4.7</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>2002
  Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Company's
  definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on July 26, 2002).*</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>4.8</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>2002
  Compensation Plan For Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by reference to
  Exhibit C to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement filed with the
  Commission on July 26, 2002).*</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>5</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>Opinion
  of Steven M. Woghin, Esq. as to the legality of securities being offered
  hereunder.</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>23.1</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>Consent
  of KPMG LLP.</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>23.2</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>Awareness
  Letter of KPMG LLP.</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>23.3</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>Consent
  of Steven M. Woghin, Esq. (contained in his Opinion in Exhibit 5 hereto).</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>
  <p>24</p>
  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>
  <p>Power of Attorney
  (set forth on the signature page).</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=595 colspan=3 valign=top>
  <p>__________________________________</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=595 colspan=3 valign=top>
  <p>*&nbsp; Incorporated by
  reference.</p>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=101 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=44 valign=top>
  <p>-</p>
  </td>
  <td width=450 valign=top>

  </td>
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{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL INC", "cik": "0000356028", "assigned-sic": "7372", "irs-number": "132857434", "state-of-incorporation": "DE", "fiscal-year-end": "0331"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "S-8", "act": "33", "file-number": "333-100896", "film-number": "02805226"}, "business-address": {"street1": "ONE COMPUTER ASSOCIATES PLAZA", "city": "ISLANDIA", "state": "NY", "zip": "11749", "phone": "6313425224"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "ONE COMPUTER ASSOCIATES PLAZA", "city": "ISLANDIA", "state": "NY", "zip": "11749"}}
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INT'L, INC. FORM S-8
Registration No.  333-[_____]
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31,
2002
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
__________________________
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
__________________________
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
13-2857434
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
One Computer Associates Plaza
Islandia, New York  11749-7000
(Address
  of principal executive offices)
2002 INCENTIVE PLAN
2002 COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
(Full title of
Plans)
IRA ZAR
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
One Computer Associates Plaza
Islandia, New York 11749-7000
(631) 342-5224
(Name,
address and telephone number of agent for service)
_______________________________________
Copies
to:
Pillsbury Winthrop LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, New York  10004
(212) 858-1000
Attention:  Susan P. Serota, Esq.
__________________________
CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title
  of Securities to be Registered
(1)
Amount
  to be Registered
(2)
Proposed
  Maximum Offering Price Per Share
(3)
Proposed
  Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
Amount
  of
Registration Fee
Common Stock,
  $.10 par value per share, together with associated right to purchase shares
  of Series One Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Class A, without par
  value.
45,650,000
  shares
$14.39
$656,903,500
$60,435.13
1.   Rights are attached to and trade with the
Registrant's Common Stock and are issued for no additional consideration.  The value attributable to Rights, if any, is
reflected in the market price of the Common Stock.  No additional registration fee is required.
2.   In addition, pursuant to Rule 416 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 
this Registration Statement shall also cover additional  shares of Common Stock which may become
issuable by reason of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or
other similar transactions effected without consideration which results in an
increase in the number of the Registrant's shares of outstanding Common
Stock.
3.   Estimated solely for purposes of computing
the amount of the registration fee. 
Pursuant to Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of
1933, the proposed maximum offering price per share is based on the reported
average of the high and low prices for the Registrant's Common Stock on the
NYSE on October 29, 2002.
PART
II
INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.  Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
Computer Associates International,
Inc. (the "Registrant") hereby incorporates herein by reference the following
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"):
(a)        The Registrant's annual report on Form
10‑K for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2002;
(b)        The
Registrant's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarters ended June
30 and September 30, 2002, respectively;
(c)        The
Registrant's Current Reports on Form 8-K dated August 9 and September 13, 2002;
(d)        The
Registrant's Proxy Statement filed May 23, 2002;
(e)        All
other reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") since
March 31, 2002;
(f)         The
description of the Registrant's common stock, par value $0.10 per share,
outlined in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed under the
Exchange Act, which in turn incorporates by reference the description in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 2-74618)
filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
All reports and other documents
subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and
15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to
this registration statement 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 made
a part hereof from their respective dates of filing (such documents, and the
documents enumerated above, being hereinafter referred to as "Incorporated
Documents");
provided
,
however
, that the documents enumerated
above or subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the 1934 Act in each year during which the offering made
by this registration statement is in effect prior to the filing with the
Commission of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10‑K covering such
year shall not be Incorporated Documents or be incorporated by reference in
this registration statement or be a part hereof from and after the filing of
such Annual Report on Form 10‑K.
Any statement contained in an
Incorporated Document shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes
of this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained herein
or in any other subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes
such statement.  Any such statement so
modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or
superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.
Item 4.  Description of Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 5.  Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Steven
M. Woghin, who rendered the opinion as to the legality of the Registrant's
common stock to be issued pursuant to this registration statement, is employed
by the Registrant as Senior Vice President and General Counsel.  Mr. Woghin is the beneficial owner of 18,287
shares (including 5,602 shares credited to his account in the Registrant's
tax-qualified profit sharing plan), and of options to purchase 192,874 shares
of the Registrant's common stock.
Item 6.  Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
As permitted by Section 145 of the
Delaware General Corporation Law, Article EIGHTH of the Registrant's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, provides:
"The
Corporation shall to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented,
indemnify any and all persons who it shall have power to indemnify under said
section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other
matters referred to in or covered by such section, and the indemnification
provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which
those indemnified may be entitled under any By-law, agreement, vote of
stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his
official capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person
who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to
the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person."
The
Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, also limits the
personal liability of directors for monetary damages in certain instances and
eliminates director liability for monetary damages arising from any breach of a
director's duty of care.
The
Registrant maintains insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a
director, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant, or is or was serving at
the request of the Registrant as a director, officer, employee or agent of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise
against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in such
capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Registrant
would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the
provisions of the Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended.
Item 7.  Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not
applicable.
Item 8.  Exhibits.
See 
the Index to Exhibits attached hereto.
Item 9. 
Undertakings.
A.        The undersigned Registrant hereby
undertakes:
(1)        To file, during any period in which
offers or sales are being made, a post‑effective amendment to this
registration statement:
(i)
        To include any prospectus required
by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii)        To reflect in the prospectus any facts
or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or
the most recent post-effective amendment thereto) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement; and
(iii)       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;
provided,
however, that paragraphs A(1)(i) and A(1)(ii) do not apply if the information
required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is
contained in periodic reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this
registration statement.
(2)        That, for the purpose of determining any
liability under the Securities Act, 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.         The
undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual
report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is
incorporated by reference in this 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.        Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the 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 the Registrant 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, the Registrant 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.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Act, 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 Town of Islandia, County of
Suffolk and the State of New York, on the 30th day of October, 2002.
COMPUTER
ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
/s/ Ira H. Zar
Ira
H. Zar
Executive
Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS that the individuals whose signatures appear
below constitute and appoint Sanjay Kumar and Ira Zar, and each of them, his
true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents with full and several power of
substitution, 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 all
exhibits thereto, and all 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 in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents or any of them,   or their
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the
30th day of October, 2002:
Signature
Title
/s/
  Sanjay
  Kumar
President,
  Chief Executive Officer and
Sanjay Kumar
Director
  (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/
  Charles B.
  Wang
Chairman
  and Director
Charles B. Wang
/s/
  Russell M.
  Artzt
Director
Russell M. Artzt
/s/
  Kenneth
  Cron
Director
Kenneth Cron
/s/
  Alfonse M. D'Amato
Director
Alfonse M. D'Amato
/s/
  Robert E. La Blanc
Director
Robert E. La Blanc
/s/
  Jay W.
  Lorsch
Director
Jay W. Lorsch
/s/
  Lewis S.
  Ranieri
Director
Lewis S. Ranieri
/s/
  William S. Stavropoulos
Director
William
  S. Stavropoulos
/s/
  Walter P. Schuetze
Director
Walter P. Schuetze
/s/
  Alex Serge Vieux
Director
Alex Serge Vieux
/s/
  Thomas H. Wyman
Director
Thomas H. Wyman
/s/
  Ira H.
  Zar
Executive
  Vice President and
Ira H. Zar
Chief
  Financial Officer (Principal
Financial
  and Accounting Officer)
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
4.1
-
Provisions
  of the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated February 3,
  1999, that define the rights of security holders of the Company (incorporated
  by reference to Exhibit 3(I) to Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter
  ended December 31, 1998).*
4.2
-
Provisions
  of the Company's By-laws, as amended effective January 19, 1999, that define
  the rights of security holders of the Company (incorporated by reference to
  Exhibit 3(II) to Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December
  31, 1998). *
4.3
-
Rights
  Agreement ("Rights Agreement") dated as of June 18, 1991 between the Company
  and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
  4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 18, 1991).*
4.4
-
Amendment
  No. 1 dated May 17, 1995 to Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to
  Exhibit C to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
  ended March 31, 1995).*
4.5
-
Amendment
  No. 2 dated May 23, 2001 to Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to
  Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
  ended March 31, 2001).*
4.6
-
Amendment
  No. 3 dated November 9, 2001 to Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference
  to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed as of November
  9, 2001).*
4.7
-
2002
  Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Company's
  definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on July 26, 2002).*
4.8
-
2002
  Compensation Plan For Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by reference to
  Exhibit C to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement filed with the
  Commission on July 26, 2002).*
5
-
Opinion
  of Steven M. Woghin, Esq. as to the legality of securities being offered
  hereunder.
23.1
-
Consent
  of KPMG LLP.
23.2
-
Awareness
  Letter of KPMG LLP.
23.3
-
Consent
  of Steven M. Woghin, Esq. (contained in his Opinion in Exhibit 5 hereto).
24
Power of Attorney
  (set forth on the signature page).
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*  Incorporated by
  reference.
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