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EXHIBIT 5.01
[ON LETTERHEAD OF GALILEO INTERNATIONAL, INC.]
September 5, 2000
Galileo International, Inc.
9700 West Higgins Road, Suite 400
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
Re: Form S-3 Registration Statement
I am Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Galileo
International, Inc. (the "Company"). I am rendering this opinion in connection
with the registration on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 2,749,815 shares of the Company's Common
Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Galileo Common Stock") issued in
connection with the Company's acquisition of Trip.com, Inc. as referred to in
such Registration Statement.
I have not investigated the laws of any jurisdiction but Delaware, and
do not express an opinion on the laws of any jurisdiction but Delaware.
I have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified
to my satisfaction, of such documents, corporate records and other instruments
as I have deemed necessary or advisable for the purpose of rendering this
opinion.
Upon the basis of the foregoing, I am of the opinion that the Galileo
Common Stock issued in connection with the Company's acquisition of Trip.com,
Inc. are duly authorized, legally issued and fully paid.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Anthony C. Swanagan
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Anthony C. Swanagan, Esq.
