AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 24, 2002
REGISTRATION NO. 333-56658
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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THE VALSPAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 36-2443580
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1101 South Third Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Telephone (612) 332-7371
Facsimile (612) 375-7313
(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
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Paul C. Reyelts
Senior Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
The Valspar Corporation
1101 South Third Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
(612) 332-7371
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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COPIES TO:
Rolf Engh, Esq. Martin R. Rosenbaum, Esq. Richard D. McNeil, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP Lindquist & Vennum, P.L.L.P.
General Counsel and Secretary 3300 Wells Fargo Center 4200 IDS Center
The Valspar Corporation 90 South 7th Street 80 South 8th Street
1101 South Third Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 Telephone (612) 672-8200 Telephone (612) 371-3211
(612) 332-7371 Facsimile (612) 672-8397 Facsimile (612) 371-3207
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Registration
Statement:
1(a) Form of Underwriting Agreement for Debt Securities (1)
1(b) Form of Selling Agency Agreement for Debt Securities (1)
1(c) Form of Underwriting Agreement for Common Stock (2)
4(a) Form of Indenture (1)
4(b) Form of Note (1)
4(c) Form of Original Issue Discount Note (1)
4(d) Form of Warrant Agreement (2)
4(e) Form of Common Stock Warrant Certificate (2)
4(f) Form of Debt Securities Warrant Certificate (2)
4(g) Form of Specimen Certificate for Common Stock (2)
5 Opinion of Rolf Engh, Esq. (2)
12 Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
23(a) Consent of Rolf Engh, Esq. (2)
23(b) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (2)
23(c) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (2)
24 Powers of Attorney (2)
25 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the same numbered Exhibits to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3, No. 333-78487, filed
May 14, 1999.
(2) Previously filed
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SIGNATURES
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-3 and has duly caused this Amendment to
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Minneapolis and the State of Minnesota, on the
24th day of April, 2002.
THE VALSPAR CORPORATION
By: /s/ DEBORAH D. WEISS
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Deborah D. Weiss
Vice President and Treasurer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Amendment to Registration Statement has been signed on the 24th day of April,
2002, by the following persons in the capacities indicated:
NAME TITLE
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* Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Richard M. Rompala
* Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Paul C. Reyelts
* Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
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Lori A. Walker
* Director
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Susan S. Boren
* Director
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Jeffrey H. Curler
* Director
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Charles W. Gaillard
Director
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Mae C. Jemison
* Director
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Thomas R. McBurney
* Director
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Gregory R. Palen
Director
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Lawrence R. Perlman
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* Director
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Edward B. Pollak
* Director
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Michael P. Sullivan
* Director
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Richard L. White
* By: /s/ Deborah D. Weiss
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Deborah D. Weiss
Attorney-in-fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
1(a) Form of Underwriting Agreement for Debt Securities (1)
1(b) Form of Selling Agency Agreement for Debt Securities (1)
1(c) Form of Underwriting Agreement for Common Stock (2)
4(a) Form of Indenture (1)
4(b) Form of Note (1)
4(c) Form of Original Issue Discount Note (1)
4(d) Form of Warrant Agreement (2)
4(e) Form of Common Stock Warrant Certificate (2)
4(f) Form of Debt Securities Warrant Certificate (2)
4(g) Form of Specimen Certificate for Common Stock (2)
5 Opinion of Rolf Engh, Esq. (2)
12 Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
23(a) Consent of Rolf Engh, Esq. (2)
23(b) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (2)
23(c) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (2)
24 Powers of Attorney (included with signature page)
25 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the same numbered Exhibits to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3, No. 333-78487, filed
May 14, 1999.
(2) Previously filed.
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