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EXHIBIT 5.1
July 19, 2000
Splash Technology Holdings, Inc.
555 Del Rey Avenue
Sunnyvale, California 94086
RE: REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed by
you with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about July 19, 2000 (the
"Registration Statement"), in connection with the registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 175,000 shares (the "shares") of your
Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Splash Technology Holdings, Inc.
1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (the "Plan"). As legal counsel for
Splash Technology Holdings, Inc., we have examined the proceedings taken and are
familiar with the proceedings proposed to be taken by you in connection with the
sale and issuance of the Shares under the Plans.
It is our opinion that, upon completion of the actions being taken, or
contemplated by us as your counsel to be taken by you prior to the issuance of
the Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement and the Plans, and upon
completion of the actions being taken in order to permit such transactions to be
carried out in accordance with the securities laws of the various states where
required, the Shares will be legally and validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in the
Registration Statement and any subsequent amendments to it.
Very truly yours,
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
/s/ Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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