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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 8, 2000
REGISTRATION NO. 333-96311
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
ON FORM S-3 TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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ETOYS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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DELAWARE 95-4633006
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
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3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD., SUITE 300
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
(310) 664-8100
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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PETER JUZWIAK, ESQ.
GENERAL COUNSEL
ETOYS INC.
3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD., SUITE 300
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
(310) 664-8100
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
of Agent For Service)
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COPIES TO:
GREGG A. NOEL, ESQ.
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
300 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
(213) 687-5000
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
NOT APPLICABLE.
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If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. / /
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
renewal plans, check the following box. / /
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same
offering. / / _________
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. / / _________
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. / /
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The purpose of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-3 to Form S-1
is to correct the registration number on the Amendment No. 1 on Form S-3 to Form
S-1 and the related exhibits, which were filed on June 2, 2000. The correct
registration number is 333-96311.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
registrant certifies that it has duly caused this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Santa Monica, State of
California on June 8, 2000.
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ETOYS INC.
By: /s/ PETER JUZWIAK
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Peter Juzwiak
VICE PRESIDENT AND
GENERAL COUNSEL
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PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THIS
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BY
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE CAPACITIES AND ON THE DATES INDICATED:
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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* President, Chief
------------------------------------------- Executive Officer and June 8, 2000
Edward C. Lenk Chairman of the Board
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------------------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer June 8, 2000
Steven J. Schoch
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------------------------------------------- Director June 8, 2000
Peter C.M. Hart
*
------------------------------------------- Director June 8, 2000
Tony Hung
*
------------------------------------------- Director June 8, 2000
Michael Moritz
*
------------------------------------------- Director June 8, 2000
Daniel Nova
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By: /s/ PETER JUZWIAK
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Peter Juzwiak
ATTORNEY IN FACT
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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5.1 Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
regarding the legality of the securities issued.
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.
23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.
23.3 Consent of Attorneys (see Exhibit 5.1).
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