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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 2, 2000
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
EDISON SCHOOLS INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 8200 13-3915075
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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521 FIFTH AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10175
(212) 419-1600
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF
REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
H. CHRISTOPHER WHITTLE
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
EDISON SCHOOLS INC.
521 FIFTH AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10175
(212) 419-1600
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA
CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
COPIES TO:
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DAVID SYLVESTER, ESQ. MICHAEL W. BLAIR, ESQ.
BRENT B. SILER, ESQ. DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON
1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N.W. 875 THIRD AVENUE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 NEW YORK, NY 10022
TELEPHONE: (202) 942-8400 TELEPHONE: (212) 909-6000
TELECOPY: (202) 942-8484 TELECOPY: (212) 909-6836
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon
as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
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, 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, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. |X| 333-39516
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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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED PROPOSED MAXIMUM
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED (1) OFFERING PRICE OFFERING PRICE REGISTRATION FEE
PER SHARE (2) (2)
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Class A Common Stock, $.01
par value per share............. 575,000 $22.875 $13,153,125 $3,473
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(1) Includes 75,000 shares which the Underwriters have the option to purchase
from the Company to cover over-allotments, if any.
(2) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the
registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(a) under the Securities Act of 1933.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
This registration statement is being filed with respect to the registration
of additional shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
Edison Schools Inc., a Delaware corporation, pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The contents of the earlier effective
registration statement (File No. 333-39516) are incorporated in this
registration statement by reference.
The required opinions and consents are listed on an Exhibit Index attached
hereto and filed herewith.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 16. Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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5 -- Opinion of Hale and Dorr LLP
23.1 -- Consent of Hale and Dorr LLP (included in Exhibit 5)
23.2 -- Consent of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
24* -- Powers of Attorney
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* Filed as Exhibit 24 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-39516) filed with the Commission on June 16, 2000.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in New York, New York, on this 2nd day
of August, 2000.
Edison Schools Inc.
By: /s/ H. Christopher Whittle
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H. Christopher Whittle
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this 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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* Chairman of the Board of Directors August 2, 2000
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Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.
/s/ H. Christopher Whittle President, Chief Executive Officer and Director August 2, 2000
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H. Christopher Whittle
/s/ James L. Starr Executive Vice President and Chief Financial August 2, 2000
Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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James L. Starr
* Executive Vice President and Director August 2, 2000
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Laura K. Eshbaugh
* Director August 2, 2000
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Virginia G. Bonker
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John W. Childs
--------------------- Director
Ramon C. Cortines
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Charles J. Delaney
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Robert Finzi
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* Director August 2, 2000
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John B. Fullerton
* Director August 2, 2000
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Janet A. Hickey
* Director August 2, 2000
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Klas Hillstrom
* Director August 2, 2000
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Jeffrey T. Leeds
* Director August 2, 2000
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William F. Weld
*By: /s/ James L. Starr
James L. Starr
Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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5 -- Opinion of Hale and Dorr LLP
23.1 -- Consent of Hale and Dorr LLP (included in Exhibit 5)
23.2 -- Consent of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
24* -- Powers of Attorney
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* Filed as Exhibit 24 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-39516) filed with the Commission on June 16, 2000.
