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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">As filed with the Securities and</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Registration No. 333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Exchange Commission on May 29, 2003</FONT></P></TD>
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM S-8 </B></FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"
COLOR="#000000"><B>UNDER </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"
COLOR="#000000"><B>PRIORITY HEALTHCARE CORPORATION </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Indiana</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>35-1927379</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>250 Technology Park, Suite 124 Lake Mary, Florida</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>32746</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Zip Code)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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COLOR="#000000"><B>PRIORITY HEALTHCARE CORPORATION </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>1997 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE PLAN </B></FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Full title of the plan) </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Steven D. Cosler </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000"><B>President and Chief Executive Officer </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>250 Technology Park, Suite 124 </B></FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Lake Mary, Florida 32746 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
COLOR="#000000"><B>(Name and address of agent for service) </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000"><B>(407) 804-6700 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><I>Copy to: </I></FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>James A. Aschleman </B></FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Baker &amp; Daniels </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000"><B>300 North Meridian Street, Suite 2700 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 </B></FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>(317) 237-0300 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="21%" SIZE="1"
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ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>to be registered</B></FONT></P></TD>
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ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>registered (1)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>offering price per share (2)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>registration fee</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP WIDTH="17%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Class B Common Stock,&nbsp;$0.01 par value</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="17%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1,500,000</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="17%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">$23.115 (3)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="17%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">$34,672,500 (3)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="17%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">$2805.01 (3)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(1)</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), this Registration Statement also registers additional shares of Common
Stock as may be offered or issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(2)</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">It is impracticable to state the maximum offering price. Shares offered pursuant to stock options granted under the 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan are to be
offered at not less than the fair market value of one share of Class B Common Stock of Priority Healthcare Corporation on the date the options are granted. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(3)</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee and computed in accordance with Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act using the average of
the high and low sale prices of the Class B Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq National Market System on May 27, 2003 which was $23.115 per share. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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Registrant&#146;s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-61479, 333-82481 and 333-69280) are incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

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</B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><I>The Registrant.</I> 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 Lake Mary, State of Florida, on May 28, 2003. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><DIV STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="43%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>PRIORITY HEALTHCARE CORPORATION</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By:</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="43%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/ Steven D. Cosler&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1"
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="43%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Steven D. Cosler</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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COLOR="#000000"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in their respective capacities and on the respective dates indicated opposite their names. Each person
whose signature appears below hereby authorizes each of Steven D. Cosler and Rebecca M. Shanahan, each with full power of substitution, to execute in the name and on behalf of such person any post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement
and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, making such changes in this Registration Statement as the registrant deems appropriate, and appoints each of Steven D. Cosler and Rebecca M. Shanahan, each
with full power of substitution, attorney-in-fact to sign any amendment and any post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith. </FONT></P><P
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/ William E. Bindley</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">William E. Bindley</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Chairman of the Board</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="21%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">May 28, 2003</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/ Robert L. Myers</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Robert L. Myers</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Vice Chairman of the Board</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/ Steven D. Cosler</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Steven D. Cosler</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/ Donald J. Perfetto</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Donald J. Perfetto</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Director</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/ Stephen M. Saft</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Stephen M. Saft</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></P></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Kathleen R. Hurtado</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Michael D. McCormick</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Richard W. Roberson</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/ Thomas J. Salentine</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Thomas J. Salentine</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="39%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Director</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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EXHIBITS </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>No.</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="37" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="123" SIZE="1" NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="7%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">4.1</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(i)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-82481) is incorporated herein by reference.)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(ii)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (The copy of this exhibit filed as
Exhibit 3-A(ii) to the Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="7%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">4.2</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended to date. (The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 3-B to the Company&#146;s
Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="7%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">4.3</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(i)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Priority Healthcare Corporation 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. (The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit
10-C(i) to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-34463) is incorporated herein by reference.)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(ii)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">First Amendment to the Priority Healthcare Corporation 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. (The copy of this Exhibit
filed as Exhibit 10-C(ii) to the Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference.)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(iii)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Second Amendment to the Priority Healthcare Corporation 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. (The copy of this
Exhibit filed as Exhibit 4.3(iii) to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-82481) is incorporated herein by reference.)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(iv)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Third Amendment to the Priority Healthcare Corporation 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. (The copy of this Exhibit
filed as Exhibit 10-C(iv) to the Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, is incorporated herein by reference.)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(v)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Fourth Amendment to the Priority Healthcare Corporation 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Opinion of Baker &amp; Daniels, counsel for Registrant, as to the legality of the securities being
registered.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Consent of Baker &amp; Daniels (included in the Baker &amp; Daniels Opinion filed as Exhibit 5).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="88%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Powers of Attorney (included on the Signature Page of the Registration Statement).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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Form S-8
As filed with the Securities and
Registration No. 333-
Exchange Commission on May 29, 2003
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PRIORITY HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
35-1927379
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
250 Technology Park, Suite 124 Lake Mary, Florida
32746
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
PRIORITY HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
1997 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Steven D. Cosler
President and Chief Executive Officer
250 Technology Park, Suite 124
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
(Name and address of agent for service)
(407) 804-6700
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
James A. Aschleman
Baker & Daniels
300 North Meridian Street, Suite 2700
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 237-0300
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
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value
1,500,000
$23.115 (3)
$34,672,500 (3)
$2805.01 (3)
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement also registers additional shares of Common
Stock as may be offered or issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions.
(2)
It is impracticable to state the maximum offering price. Shares offered pursuant to stock options granted under the 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan are to be
offered at not less than the fair market value of one share of Class B Common Stock of Priority Healthcare Corporation on the date the options are granted.
(3)
Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee and computed in accordance with Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act using the average of
the high and low sale prices of the Class B Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq National Market System on May 27, 2003 which was $23.115 per share.
The
Registrant's Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-61479, 333-82481 and 333-69280) are 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 Lake Mary, State of Florida, on May 28, 2003.
PRIORITY HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Steven D. Cosler
Steven D. Cosler
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in their respective capacities and on the respective dates indicated opposite their names. Each person
whose signature appears below hereby authorizes each of Steven D. Cosler and Rebecca M. Shanahan, each with full power of substitution, to execute in the name and on behalf of such person any post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement
and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, making such changes in this Registration Statement as the registrant deems appropriate, and appoints each of Steven D. Cosler and Rebecca M. Shanahan, each
with full power of substitution, attorney-in-fact to sign any amendment and any post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ William E. Bindley
William E. Bindley
Chairman of the Board
May 28, 2003
/s/ Robert L. Myers
Robert L. Myers
Vice Chairman of the Board
May 27, 2003
/s/ Steven D. Cosler
Steven D. Cosler
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
May 28, 2003
/s/ Donald J. Perfetto
Donald J. Perfetto
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
May 28, 2003
/s/ Stephen M. Saft
Stephen M. Saft
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
May 28, 2003
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Kathleen R. Hurtado
Kathleen R. Hurtado
Director
May 28, 2003
/s/ Michael D. McCormick
Michael D. McCormick
Director
May 28, 2003
/s/ Richard W. Roberson
Richard W. Roberson
Director
May 28, 2003
/s/ Thomas J. Salentine
Thomas J. Salentine
Director
May 28, 2003
INDEX TO
EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibit
4.1
(i)
Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-82481) is incorporated herein by reference.)
(ii)
Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (The copy of this exhibit filed as
Exhibit 3-A(ii) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.)
4.2
By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended to date. (The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 3-B to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.)
4.3
(i)
Priority Healthcare Corporation 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. (The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit
10-C(i) to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-34463) is incorporated herein by reference.)
(ii)
First Amendment to the Priority Healthcare Corporation 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. (The copy of this Exhibit
filed as Exhibit 10-C(ii) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference.)
(iii)
Second Amendment to the Priority Healthcare Corporation 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. (The copy of this
Exhibit filed as Exhibit 4.3(iii) to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-82481) is incorporated herein by reference.)
(iv)
Third Amendment to the Priority Healthcare Corporation 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. (The copy of this Exhibit
filed as Exhibit 10-C(iv) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, is incorporated herein by reference.)
(v)
Fourth Amendment to the Priority Healthcare Corporation 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.
5
Opinion of Baker & Daniels, counsel for Registrant, as to the legality of the securities being
registered.
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.2
Consent of Baker & Daniels (included in the Baker & Daniels Opinion filed as Exhibit 5).
24
Powers of Attorney (included on the Signature Page of the Registration Statement).