Exhibit 5
[Letterhead of Robinson & Cole LLP]
LAW OFFICES
Financial Centre
695 East Main Street
P.O. Box 10305
Stamford, CT 06904-2305
203-462-7500
Fax 203-462-7599
July 25, 2000
Arguss Communications, Inc.
One Church Street
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Dear Sirs:
This opinion is being given in connection with the Registration Statement
on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Arguss Communications, Inc. (the "Company") on the date
hereof for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, 2,600,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock"), to be issued by the Company under the Arguss Communications, Inc. 1991
Stock Option Plan, as amended (the "Plan"). In connection with this opinion, we
have examined such corporate records, certificates and other documents and such
questions of law as we have considered necessary or appropriate for the purpose
of this opinion.
Upon the basis of such examination, we advise you that, in our opinion, the
Common Stock has been legally authorized for issuance under the Plan and when
sold upon valid exercise of the options granted under the Plan will be validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock of the Company.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we
are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Very truly yours,
Robinson & Cole LLP
By: /s/ Richard A. Krantz
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Richard A. Krantz, a partner
