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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="4">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR><FONT SIZE="2">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></FONT></FONT>
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STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="4"><B>NETIQ CORPORATION</B><BR><FONT SIZE="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>

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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>incorporation or organization)</FONT></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>Identification No.)</FONT></FONT> </TD>
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Street<BR>San Jose, California 95134</B><BR>  (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code) </FONT></P>

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1999 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN</B><BR>(Full title of the plan) </FONT></P>


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Charles M. Boesenberg<BR>
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board<BR>
NetIQ Corporation<BR>
3553 North First Street<BR>
San Jose, California 95134</B><BR>
(Name and address of agent for service)
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(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<I>Copy to:</I><BR>
William M. Kelly, Esq.<BR>
Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell<BR>
1600 El Camino Real<BR>
Menlo Park, California 94025<BR>
(650) 752-2000<BR></B></FONT></FONT>
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     <TD COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE </B></FONT></TD></tr>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="42%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="-1"><B>Title of securities<BR>to be registered</B></FONT></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="19%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="-1"><B>Amount to be<BR>registered (1)</B></FONT></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="13%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="-1"><B>Proposed<BR>maximum<BR>offering price per<BR>share</B></FONT></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="13%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="-1"><B>Proposed maximum<BR>aggregate<BR>offering price</B></FONT></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="13%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="-1"><B>Amount of<BR>registration fee</B></FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="42%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;under:</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">1995 Stock Plan</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">2,600,000 shares&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">$13.19&nbsp;(2)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">$34,294,000&nbsp;(2)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">$2,775&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">800,000 shares&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">$11.21&nbsp;(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">$8,968,000&nbsp;(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">$726&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Totals</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">3,400,000 shares&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">$43,262,000&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">$3,501&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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For the sole purpose of calculating the registration fee, the number of shares to be
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Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the registration fee. Pursuant to Rule
457(c) and Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the proposed maximum
offering price per share has been determined based on the closing price
of the NetIQ Common Stock on August 27, 2003, as reported by the Nasdaq
National Market. </FONT></TD>
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Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the registration fee. Pursuant to Rule
457(c) and Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act, the proposed maximum offering price per
share has been determined by multiplying 85% times the closing price of the
NetIQ Common Stock on August 27, 2003, as reported by the Nasdaq National
Market. Pursuant to Section 2(n) of the 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (see Exhibit
10.4A), shares are sold at 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of such shares on
the enrollment date or on the exercise date. </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>PART I </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS </B></FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
documents containing the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 will be sent or given
to participants in the Plans as specified under Rule 428(b)(i) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;). Such documents are not required to be,
and are not being, filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;Commission&#148;), either as part of this Registration Statement or as prospectuses
or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act. Such documents,
together with the documents incorporated by reference herein pursuant to Item 3 of Part II
of this Registration Statement on Form S-8, constitute a prospectus that meets the
requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act. </FONT></P>
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REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></FONT></P>

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Incorporation of Documents by Reference </B></FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Registration Statement incorporates herein by reference the following documents which have
been filed with the Commission by the Company as Registrant: </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) The
Registrant&#146;s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended September
30, 2002, December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2003 filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)
The Registrant&#146;s Current Reports on Form 8-K dated October 9, 2002, December 18, 2002
and April 3, 2003, filed pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)
The description of our common stock contained in the Registration Statement on Form 8-A
filed July 19, 1999 pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
documents subsequently filed by NetIQ pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of
the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that
all securities registered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then
remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration
statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. </FONT></P>

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of Securities. </B></FONT></P>

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Experts and Counsel. </B></FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers. </B></FONT></P>

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

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article
XI of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for the indemnification of
directors to the fullest extent permissible under Delaware Law. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article
VI of our Bylaws provides for the indemnification of officers, directors and third parties
acting on behalf of the corporation if such person acted in good faith and in a manner
reasonably believed to be in and not opposed to the best interest of the corporation, and,
with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the indemnified party had no reason to
believe his conduct was unlawful. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and certain officers, in
addition to the indemnification provided for in our Bylaws, and intend to enter into
indemnification agreements with new directors and officers in the future. </FONT></P>

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for Registration Claimed. </B></FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following are filed as part of this Registration Statement: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.1A  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 1995
Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3A to the Company&#146;s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.1B  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Form
of Option Agreement under the 1995 Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.3B to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.1C  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Form
of Director Option Agreement under the 1995 Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.3C to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No.
333-81682)). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.2A  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 1999
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4A to the
Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.2B  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Form
of Subscription Agreement under the 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4B to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8
(File  No. 333-81682)). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">5.1  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Opinion
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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Consent
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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Consent
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.
NetIQ hereby undertakes: </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)
To  file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement to include any material information with respect
to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement.  </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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.  </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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.  </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.
NetIQ hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each filing of NetIQ&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, </FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">each filing of an
employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act)
that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.</FONT> </P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of NetIQ pursuant to law,
NetIQ&#146;s Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, indemnification agreements, or
otherwise, NetIQ has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC 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 NetIQ of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person
of NetIQ in a successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered
hereunder, NetIQ will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has already been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question of 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. </FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&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 City of San Jose, State of California, on the
3<SUP>rd</SUP> day of September, 2003. </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">NETIQ
CORPORATION </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By: </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Charles M. Boesenberg</FONT><HR ALIGN=LEFT SIZE="1" WIDTH="70%" noshade></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Charles M. Boesenberg<BR>President, Chief Executive Officer and<BR>Chairman of the Board </FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Each person
whose individual signature appears below hereby authorizes Charles M. Boesenberg and James
A. Barth and each of them, to execute in the name and on behalf of each such person and to
file any amendment to this Registration Statement, and appoints Charles M. Boesenberg and
James A. Barth, or each of them, as attorney-in-fact to sign on his behalf individually
and in each capacity stated below, and to file any amendments to this Registration
Statement, including any and all post-effective amendments. </FONT></P>

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/s/ Charles M. Boesenberg
<HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="LEFT" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000">
Charles M. Boesenberg
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
President, Chief Executive Officer and<BR>
Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive<BR>
Officer)
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
September 3, 2003
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/s/ James A. Barth
<HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="LEFT" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000">
James A. Barth
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
Senior Vice President, Finance and<BR>
Administration, and Chief Financial Officer<BR>
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
August 29, 2003
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/s/ David J. Barram
<HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="LEFT" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000">
David J. Barram
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
August 28, 2003
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/s/ Alan W. Kaufman
<HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="LEFT" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000">
Alan W. Kaufman
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
August 29, 2003
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/s/ Michael E. Lehman
<HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="LEFT" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000">
Michael E. Lehman
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
August 29, 2003
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<BR>
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Michael J. Maples
</FONT></TD>
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Director
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
August ___, 2003
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/s/ Elijahu Shapira
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Elijahu Shapira
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
August 28, 2003
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<BR>
<HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="LEFT" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000">
Ching-Fa Hwang
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
August ___, 2003
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/s/ Ying-Hon Wong
<HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="LEFT" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000">
Ying-Hon Wong
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
August 29, 2003
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/s/ Maureen F. McNichols
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Maureen F. McNichols
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">
August 28, 2003
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<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">4.1A  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 1995
Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3A to the Company&#146;s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Form
of Option Agreement under the 1995 Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.3B to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Form
of Director Option Agreement under the 1995 Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.3C to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No.
333-81682)). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 1999
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4A to the
Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Form
of Subscription Agreement under the 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4B to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-8
(File  No. 333-81682)). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Opinion
of counsel as to legality of securities being registered (filed herewith). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Consent
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September __, 2003
Registration No. 333-_______
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
NETIQ CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
77-0405505
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3553 North First
Street
San Jose, California 95134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)
1995 STOCK PLAN
1999 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Charles M. Boesenberg
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
NetIQ Corporation
3553 North First Street
San Jose, California 95134
(Name and address of agent for service)
(408) 856-3000
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
William M. Kelly, Esq.
Davis Polk & Wardwell
1600 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, California 94025
(650) 752-2000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of securities
to be registered
Amount to be
registered (1)
Proposed
maximum
offering price per
share
Proposed maximum
aggregate
offering price
Amount of
registration fee
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable
under:
1995 Stock Plan
2,600,000 shares
$13.19 (2)
$34,294,000 (2)
$2,775
1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
800,000 shares
$11.21 (3)
$8,968,000 (3)
$726
Totals
3,400,000 shares
$43,262,000
$3,501
(1)
For the sole purpose of calculating the registration fee, the number of shares to be
registered under this Registration Statement has been shown by plan.
(2)
Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the registration fee. Pursuant to Rule
457(c) and Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the proposed maximum
offering price per share has been determined based on the closing price
of the NetIQ Common Stock on August 27, 2003, as reported by the Nasdaq
National Market.
(3)
Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the registration fee. Pursuant to Rule
457(c) and Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act, the proposed maximum offering price per
share has been determined by multiplying 85% times the closing price of the
NetIQ Common Stock on August 27, 2003, as reported by the Nasdaq National
Market. Pursuant to Section 2(n) of the 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (see Exhibit
10.4A), shares are sold at 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of such shares on
the enrollment date or on the exercise date.
PART I
INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
The
documents containing the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 will be sent or given
to participants in the Plans as specified under Rule 428(b)(i) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Such documents are not required to be,
and are not being, filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission"), either as part of this Registration Statement or as prospectuses
or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act. Such documents,
together with the documents incorporated by reference herein pursuant to Item 3 of Part II
of this Registration Statement on Form S-8, constitute a prospectus that meets the
requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.
PART II
INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference
This
Registration Statement incorporates herein by reference the following documents which have
been filed with the Commission by the Company as Registrant:
(1)
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002.
(2) The
Registrant's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended September
30, 2002, December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2003 filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act.
(3)
The Registrant's Current Reports on Form 8-K dated October 9, 2002, December 18, 2002
and April 3, 2003, filed pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act.
(4)
The description of our common stock contained in the Registration Statement on Form 8-A
filed July 19, 1999 pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.
All
documents subsequently filed by NetIQ pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of
the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that
all securities registered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then
remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration
statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.
Item 4. Description
of Securities.
Not
applicable.
Item 5. Interest of Named
Experts and Counsel.
Not
applicable.
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Item 6.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section
145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation to include in its
charter documents, and in agreements between the corporation and its directors and
officers, provisions expanding the scope of indemnification beyond that specifically
provided by the current law.
Article
XI of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for the indemnification of
directors to the fullest extent permissible under Delaware Law.
Article
VI of our Bylaws provides for the indemnification of officers, directors and third parties
acting on behalf of the corporation if such person acted in good faith and in a manner
reasonably believed to be in and not opposed to the best interest of the corporation, and,
with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the indemnified party had no reason to
believe his conduct was unlawful.
We
have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and certain officers, in
addition to the indemnification provided for in our Bylaws, and intend to enter into
indemnification agreements with new directors and officers in the future.
Item 7. Exemption
for Registration Claimed.
Not
applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits.
The
following are filed as part of this Registration Statement:
Exhibit No.
Description
4.1A
1995
Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3A to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)).
4.1B
Form
of Option Agreement under the 1995 Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.3B to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)).
4.1C
Form
of Director Option Agreement under the 1995 Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.3C to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No.
333-81682)).
4.2A
1999
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4A to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)).
4.2B
Form
of Subscription Agreement under the 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4B to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(File  No. 333-81682)).
5.1
Opinion
of counsel as to legality of securities being registered (filed herewith).
23.1
Consent
of Davis Polk & Wardwell (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
23.2
Consent
of Deloitte & Touche LLP (filed herewith).
24.1
Power
of Attorney (see page S-1)
Item 9. Undertakings.
A.
NetIQ hereby undertakes:
(1)
To  file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement to include any material information with respect
to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, 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.
NetIQ hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each filing of NetIQ's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable,
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each filing of an
employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act)
that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
C.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of NetIQ pursuant to law,
NetIQ's Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, indemnification agreements, or
otherwise, NetIQ has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC 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 NetIQ of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person
of NetIQ in a successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered
hereunder, NetIQ will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has already been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, 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 San Jose, State of California, on the
3
rd
day of September, 2003.
NETIQ
CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Charles M. Boesenberg
Charles M. Boesenberg
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Each person
whose individual signature appears below hereby authorizes Charles M. Boesenberg and James
A. Barth and each of them, to execute in the name and on behalf of each such person and to
file any amendment to this Registration Statement, and appoints Charles M. Boesenberg and
James A. Barth, or each of them, as attorney-in-fact to sign on his behalf individually
and in each capacity stated below, and to file any amendments to this Registration
Statement, including any and all post-effective amendments.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Charles M. Boesenberg
Charles M. Boesenberg
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive
Officer)
September 3, 2003
/s/ James A. Barth
James A. Barth
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Administration, and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
August 29, 2003
/s/ David J. Barram
David J. Barram
Director
August 28, 2003
/s/ Alan W. Kaufman
Alan W. Kaufman
Director
August 29, 2003
/s/ Michael E. Lehman
Michael E. Lehman
Director
August 29, 2003
Michael J. Maples
Director
August ___, 2003
/s/ Elijahu Shapira
Elijahu Shapira
Director
August 28, 2003
Ching-Fa Hwang
Director
August ___, 2003
/s/ Ying-Hon Wong
Ying-Hon Wong
Director
August 29, 2003
/s/ Maureen F. McNichols
Maureen F. McNichols
Director
August 28, 2003
S-1
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
4.1A
1995
Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3A to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)).
4.1B
Form
of Option Agreement under the 1995 Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.3B to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)).
4.1C
Form
of Director Option Agreement under the 1995 Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.3C to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No.
333-81682)).
4.2A
1999
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4A to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-81682)).
4.2B
Form
of Subscription Agreement under the 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4B to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(File  No. 333-81682)).
5.1
Opinion
of counsel as to legality of securities being registered (filed herewith).
23.1
Consent
of Davis Polk & Wardwell (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
23.2
Consent
of Deloitte & Touche LLP (filed herewith).
24.1
Power
of Attorney (see page S-1)