LYNNE BARRY DOLAN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
50 SOUTH MAIN STREET
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903
PHONE: (401)421-1150 email:[email protected]
FAX: (401)521-4080
August 1, 2000
A.T. Cross Company
One Albion Road
Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-8/Omnibus Incentive Plan
Dear A.T. Cross Company:
I have acted as counsel to A.T. Cross Company, a Rhode Island
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the filing by the
Company of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration
Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating
to 1,100,000 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock, par
value $1.00 per share (the "Common Shares"), to be issued pursuant
to the A.T. Cross Company Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Plan").
In connection with this opinion, I have examined the Company's
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, the bylaws of the Company,
as amended, the Registration Statement, corporate proceedings of
the Company relating to the issuance of the Common Shares, the Plan
and such other instruments and documents as I have deemed relevant
under the circumstances.
In making the aforesaid examination, I have assumed the
genuineness of all signatures and the conformity to original
documents of all copies furnished to us as original or photostatic
copies. I have also assumed that the corporate records furnished
to us by the Company include all corporate proceedings regarding
the issuance of the Common Shares taken by the Company to date.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, I am of the opinion
that the Common Shares which may be issued under the Plan have been
duly authorized, and when issued in accordance with the terms of
the Plan will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
I hereby consent to the use of this opinion as herein set forth
as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. This opinion is
rendered to you in connection with the Registration Statement, and
except as consented to in the preceding sentence, may not be relied
upon or furnished to any other person in any context. In giving
such consent, I do not thereby admit that I am within the category
of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the
Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.
Very truly yours,
LYNNE BARRY DOLAN, ESQ.
Lynne Barry Dolan, Esq.
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