October 13, 2000
Redback Networks, Inc.
1195 Borregas
Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
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Re: |
Redback Networks Inc. (“Company”) Registration
Statement
for Offering of 1,162,188 Shares of Common Stock
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
We refer to
your registration on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 1,162,188 shares of Common Stock under
the Abatis Key Employee Stock Option Plan. We advise you that, in our opinion,
when such shares have been issued and sold pursuant to the applicable provisions
of the plan, and in accordance with the Registration Statement, such shares will
be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Company’s Common
Stock.
We hereby
consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.
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Very truly yours, |
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/s/ GUNDERSON
DETTMER STOUGH
VILLENEUVE FRANKLIN
& HACHIGIAN, LLP |
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Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin
& Hachigian, LLP |
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