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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 22, 2000
FILE NO. 333-94971
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 11-2400145
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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5 SHAWMUT ROAD
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02021
(781) 821-0830
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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PAT V. COSTA
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS, INC.
5 SHAWMUT ROAD
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02021
(781) 821-0830
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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COPIES TO:
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IRA I. ROXLAND, ESQ. JAY L. BERNSTEIN, ESQ.
JOSEPH H. SCHMITT, ESQ. KATHLEEN L. WERNER, ESQ.
COOPERMAN LEVITT WINIKOFF LESTER & NEWMAN, P.C. CLIFFORD CHANCE ROGERS & WELLS LLP
800 THIRD AVENUE 200 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10166
TEL: (212) 688-7000 TEL: (212) 878-8000
FAX: (212) 755-2839 FAX: (212) 878-8375
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: From time to time after the
effective date of this Registration Statement.
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
reinvestment 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. [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE PER AGGREGATE OFFERING AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED UNIT(1) PRICE REGISTRATION FEE
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value........ 5,750,000 $13.38 $76,906,250 $20,303.25(2)
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value(3)..... 250,000 $11.75 $ 2,937,500 $775.50(2)
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457(a).
(2) Previously paid.
(3) Shares of common stock to be sold by a selling shareholder as set forth in
the prospectus.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements of filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the Town of Canton, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on February
22, 2000.
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ PAT V. COSTA
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Pat V. Costa
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement was signed by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates stated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ PAT V. COSTA Chairman, President and Chief Executive February 22, 2000
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Pat V. Costa
* Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer February 22, 2000
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Frank D. Edwards Officer)
* Director February 22, 2000
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Howard Stern
* Director February 22, 2000
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Frank DiPietro
* Director February 22, 2000
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Jay M. Haft
* Director February 22, 2000
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Tomas Kohn
* Director February 22, 2000
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Donald J. Kramer
* Director February 22, 2000
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Mark J. Lerner
* Director February 22, 2000
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Robert H. Walker
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* Pat V. Costa, pursuant to Powers of Attorney (executed by each of the officers
and directors listed above and indicated as signing above, and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission), by signing his name hereto does hereby
sign and execute this Amendment to the Registration State-
ment on behalf of each of the persons referenced above.
/s/ Pat V. Costa
