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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 14, 1997
REGISTRATION NO. 333-_____
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
2285 RUTHERFORD ROAD
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-8815
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
CALIFORNIA 95-3797580
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN
(FULL TITLE OF THE PLAN)
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DONALD H. DYE, ESQ.
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
2285 RUTHERFORD ROAD
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-8815
(619) 931-1771
(NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED PROPOSED
MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
TITLE OF AMOUNT OFFERING AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE PRICE PER OFFERING REGISTRATION
TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED SHARE (1) PRICE (1) FEE
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COMMON STOCK, 1,000,000 $31.19 $31,190,000 $9,452
$.01 PAR VALUE(2) SHARES(2)
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(1) ESTIMATED SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE REGISTRATION FEE PURSUANT
TO RULE 457(h), BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH AND LOW PRICES OF CALLAWAY
GOLF COMPANY COMMON STOCK AS REPORTED ON MAY 9, 1997 ON THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE.
(2) EACH SHARE OF COMMON STOCK INCLUDES A RIGHT TO PURCHASE ONE ONE-THOUSANDTH
OF A SHARE OF THE COMPANY'S SERIES A JUNIOR PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK,
PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE.
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INTRODUCTION
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On June 11, 1996, Callaway Golf Company, a California corporation (the
"Company"), filed its Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-5719)
relating to 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, $.01 par value (the
"Common Stock") issuable pursuant to options to be granted under the Company's
1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). On February 14, 1997, the Board of
Directors of the Company approved and adopted, subject to shareholder approval,
the First Amendment to the Plan, which increased the maximum number of shares of
the Company's Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options granted or to
be granted under the Plan from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000. On April 17, 1997, the
Company's shareholders approved the First Amendment to the Plan at the Company's
1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is
filed by the Company relating to the 1,000,000 additional shares of the
Company's Common Stock which are issuable upon the exercise of options to be
granted pursuant to the First Amendment to the Plan and consists of only those
items required by General Instruction E to Form S-8.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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The contents of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-
5719) of the Company, previously filed by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 11, 1996, relating to the 2,000,000 shares of Common
Stock initially issuable under the Plan, are incorporated herein by reference
and made a part hereof.
In addition to the foregoing information which is incorporated herein
by reference, the following information is included in this Registration
Statement:
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
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Barry M. Clarkson, Esq., who has rendered an opinion as to the
validity of the Common Stock being registered by this Registration Statement, is
an employee of the Company.
Item 8. Exhibits.
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4.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (filed as
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(No. 33-85692), as filed with the Commission on October 28, 1994,
and incorporated herein by this reference).
4.2 Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the
Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, as filed with the
Commission on March 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by this
reference).
4.3 Certificate of Determination of Rights, Preferences, Privileges
and Restrictions of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
(filed as Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1995, as filed with the
Commission on August 12, 1995, and incorporated herein by this
reference).
4.4 Bylaws of the Company (as amended through May 10, 1996) (filed as
Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(No. 333-5719), as filed with the Commission on June 11, 1996,
and incorporated herein by this reference).
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4.5 Rights Agreement by and between the Company and Chemical Mellon
Shareholder Services, as Rights Agent, dated as of June 21, 1995
(filed as Exhibit 4.0 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1995, as filed with the
Commission on August 12, 1995, and incorporated herein by this
reference).
4.6 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (filed as the
Prospectus in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3
(No. 33-77024), as filed with the Commission on March 29, 1994,
and incorporated herein by this reference).
5.1 Opinion of Barry M. Clarkson, Esq., Corporate Counsel to the
Company, as to the validity of the securities being registered.
23.1 Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants.
23.2 Consent of Barry M. Clarkson, Esq. (contained in Exhibit 5.1
hereto).
24.1 Power of Attorney (contained on signature page hereto).
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to 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 for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Carlsbad, State of California, on May 5, 1997.
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
By: /s/ ELY CALLAWAY
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Ely Callaway
Founder, Chairman & Chief of Advertising,
Press & Public Relations
By: /s/ DONALD H. DYE
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Donald H. Dye
President & Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
DONALD H. DYE, DAVID RANE AND STEVEN C. McCRACKEN his true and lawful attorneys-
in-fact and agents, each acting alone, with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, at any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments)
to this Registration Statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone,
with full powers and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as full to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming that all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
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 date indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
AND DIRECTORS:
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Founder, Chairman &
/s/ ELY CALLAWAY Chief of Advertising, May 5, 1997
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Ely Callaway
/s/ DONALD H. DYE President & Chief May 5, 1997
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Donald H. Dye
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND
ACCOUNTING OFFICER:
/s/ DAVID A. RANE Executive Vice President, Golf May 5, 1997
- ----------------------------- Venues & Chief Financial Officer
David A. Rane
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OTHER DIRECTORS:
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/s/ WILLIAM C. BAKER Director May 5, 1997
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William C. Baker
/s/ BRUCE PARKER Director May 5, 1997
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Bruce Parker
/s/ AULANA L. PETERS Director May 5, 1997
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Aulana L. Peters
/s/ FREDERICK R. PORT Director May 5, 1997
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Frederick R. Port
/s/ RICHARD ROSENFIELD Director May 5, 1997
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Richard Rosenfield
Director
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William A. Schreyer
/s/ MICHAEL SHERWIN Director May 5, 1997
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Michael Sherwin
/s/ ELMER WARD Director May 5, 1997
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Elmer Ward
/s/ CHARLES J. YASH Director May 5, 1997
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Charles J. Yash
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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4.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company.*
4.2 Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Company.*
4.3 Certificate of Determination of Rights, Preferences, Privileges and Restrictions of Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock.*
4.4 Bylaws of the Company (as amended through May 10, 1996).*
4.5 Rights Agreement by and between the Company and Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services, as Rights Agent, dated as of
June 21, 1995.*
4.6 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.*
5.1 Opinion of Barry M. Clarkson, Esq., Corporate Counsel to the Company, as to the validity of the securities being
registered.
23.1 Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants.
23.2 Consent of Barry M. Clarkson, Esq. (contained in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
24.1 Power of Attorney (contained on signature page hereof).
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* Incorporated by reference.
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Exhibit 5.1
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May 14, 1997
Callaway Golf Company
2285 Rutherford Road
Carlsbad, California 92008-8815
Re: Form S-8 Registration Statement;
1,000,000 Shares of Common Stock
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the registration by Callaway Golf Company, a
California corporation (the "Company"), of 1,000,000 additional shares of common
stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), of the Company to be issued upon
the exercise of options to be granted under the Company's 1996 Stock Option
Plan, as amended by the First Amendment thereto (together, the "Plan"), under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), on a Registration Statement
on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about May
14, 1997 (as amended from time to time, the "Registration Statement"), you have
requested my opinion with respect to the matters set forth below.
In my capacity as your counsel in connection with such registration, I am
familiar with the proceedings taken and proposed to be taken by the Company in
connection with the authorization, issuance and sale of the Shares, and for the
purposes of this opinion, have assumed such proceedings will be timely completed
in the manner presently proposed. In addition, I have made such legal and
factual examinations and inquiries, including an examination of originals or
copies certified or otherwise identified to my satisfaction of such documents,
corporate records and instruments, as I have deemed necessary or appropriate for
purposes of this opinion.
In my examination, I have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the
authenticity of all documents submitted to me as originals, and the conformity
to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to me as copies.
I am opining herein as to the effect on the subject transaction only of
the General Corporation Law of the State of California, and I express no opinion
with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of the laws of
any other jurisdiction or any other laws, or as to any matters of municipal law
or the laws of any other local agencies within the state.
Subject to the foregoing, it is my opinion that as of the date hereof the
Shares have been duly authorized, and, upon the exercise of options and the
payment for Shares in accordance with the terms set forth in the Plan under
which such Shares will be issued and sold, the Shares will be validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable.
I hereby consent to filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ BARRY M. CLARKSON
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Barry M. Clarkson, Esq.
Corporate Counsel
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Exhibit 23.1
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated January 20, 1997, which appears on
page 35 of the 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders of Callaway Golf Company,
which is incorporated by reference in Callaway Golf Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996. We also consent to the
incorporation by reference of our report on the Financial Statement Schedule,
which appears on page 19 of such Annual Report on Form 10-K.
/s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
San Diego, California
May 12, 1997
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