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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 9, 1996
REGISTRATION NO. 333-3844
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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BROADVISION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 7372 94-3184303
(State or other jurisdiction (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Classification Code Number) Identification
organization) Number)
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333 DISTEL CIRCLE
LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
(415) 943-3600
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
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PEHONG CHEN
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BROADVISION, INC.
333 DISTEL CIRCLE
LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
(415) 943-3600
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
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COPIES TO:
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KENNETH L. GUERNSEY THOMAS A. BEVILACQUA
CYDNEY S. POSNER THOMAS J. LIMA
PATRICK D. WALRAVENS Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP
Cooley Godward Castro Huddleson & One Market
Tatum Spear Street Tower
One Maritime Plaza, 20th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105
San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 442-0900
(415) 693-2000
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE.
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If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, please check the following box. / /
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. / /
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration
statement number for the same offering. / /
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. / /
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT THAT SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID
SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Los
Altos, State of California, on the 9th day of May, 1996.
BROADVISION, INC.
BY: /s/ RANDALL C. BOLTEN
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Randall C. Bolten
Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President, Operations
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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* PEHONG CHEN
------------------------------------------- President, Chief Executive Officer and May 9, 1996
Pehong Chen Director (PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
/s/ RANDALL C. BOLTEN Vice President, Operations and Chief
------------------------------------------- Financial Officer (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL May 9, 1996
Randall C. Bolten AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER)
* DAVID L. ANDERSON
------------------------------------------- Director May 9, 1996
David L. Anderson
* KOH BOON HWEE
------------------------------------------- Director May 9, 1996
Koh Boon Hwee
* YOGEN K. DALAL
------------------------------------------- Director May 9, 1996
Yogen K. Dalal
* GREGORY SMITHERMAN
------------------------------------------- Director May 9, 1996
Gregory Smitherman
* By /s/ RANDALL C. BOLTEN
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Randall C. Bolten May 9, 1996
(Attorney-in-fact)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT 16.1
May 7, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: BroadVision, Inc. Registration Statement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the filing of the Registration Statement of BroadVision,
Inc. (the "Company"), with respect to the initial public offering of Company's
Common Stock, please be advised that we have reviewed the section entitled
"Change of Accountants," including the information describing the Company's
change of accountants, and we agree with the statements made by the Company in
such section.
Sincerely,
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