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EXHIBIT 5.1
July 28, 2000
Board of Directors
Simula, Inc.
2700 North Central Avenue
Suite 1000
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-8 - 2,000,000 Shares of Common
Stock
Gentlemen:
As Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Simula, Inc.
("Company"), I have reviewed the above-captioned Registration Statement on Form
S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which the Company has filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the offer and sale
of up of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock by the Company pursuant to the
Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Securities").
I have examined the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended and
restated, bylaws, minutes of the Company's Board of Directors meetings, the
Plan, and such other records and documents as I have deemed relevant for
purposes of rendering this opinion. Based upon the foregoing, I am of the
opinion that the Securities, when issued and sold as set forth in the
Registration Statement, will be legally and validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
I hereby consent to the incorporation of this opinion in the
Registration Statement of Simula, Inc. on Form S-8.
Very truly yours,
SIMULA, INC.
/s/ Bradley P. Forst
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Bradley P. Forst
Executive Vice President and General
Counsel
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