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EXHIBIT 5
STOEL RIVES LLP
600 University Street
Suite 3600
Seattle, Washington 98101-3197
July 26, 2000
Board of Directors
Microvision, Inc.
19910 North Creek Parkway
Bothell, Washington 98011-3008
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel for Microvision, Inc. (the "Company"), in
connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the
"Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933 covering an aggregate
of 2,650,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value, of the Company (the "Shares")
issuable thereby upon the exercise of options granted pursuant to the Company's
1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended, and Independent Director Stock Option Plan
(collectively, the "Plans"). We have reviewed the corporate action of the
Company in connection with this matter and have examined such documents,
corporate records and other instruments as we have deemed necessary for the
purposes of this opinion.
Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that the Shares are duly
authorized and, when issued and sold in accordance with the terms of the plans,
will be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
STOEL RIVES LLP
