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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 22, 1999
REGISTRATION NO. 33-13460
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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SUNRISE MEDICAL INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 95-3836867
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OF ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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2382 FARADAY AVENUE, SUITE 200
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008
(760) 930-1500
(Address, including Zip Code, Telephone Number,
including Area Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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SUNRISE MEDICAL INC.
1983 STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR KEY ASSOCIATES
(FULL TITLE OF THE PLAN)
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SUNRISE MEDICAL INC.
2382 FARADAY AVENUE, SUITE 200
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008
(760) 930-1500
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STEVEN A. JAYE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
SUNRISE MEDICAL INC.
2382 FARADAY AVENUE, SUITE 200
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008
(760) 930-1500
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT OF SERVICE)
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This Post-Effective Amendment is solely for the purpose of removing
from registration 156,697 shares of the Common Stock, $1.00 par value, of
Sunrise Medical Inc., being the only securities to which this registration
statement relates which remain unsold.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), the Company certifies that it has reasonable grounds to
believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has
duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Carlsbad, State of
California, on this 20th day of April, 1999.
SUNRISE MEDICAL INC., a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ R. H. Chandler
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Richard H. Chandler
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Amendment No.
1 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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/s/ R. H. Chandler Chairman of the Board, President and April 20, 1999
- ---------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
Richard H. Chandler (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Ted N. Tarbet Vice President-Finance Chief Financial April 20, 1999
- ---------------------------------------- Officer and Secretary
Ted N. Tarbet (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ John M. Radak Vice President and Controller (Principal April 20, 1999
- ---------------------------------------- Accounting Office)
John M. Radak
Director
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Lee A. Ault III
Director
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Michael N. Hammes
* Director April 20, 1999
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Murray H. Hutchison
* Director April 20, 1999
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William L. Pierpoint
Director
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Joseph Stemler
* Director April 20, 1999
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J. R. Woodhull
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*By: /s/ R.H. Chandler
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Richard H. Chandler
Attorney-in-Fact
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