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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 19, 2001
REGISTRATION NO. 333-64270
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT #1
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 77-0518772
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
395 PAGE MILL ROAD
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94306
(650) 752-5000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
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EDWARD W. BARNHOLT
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
395 PAGE MILL ROAD
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94306
(650) 752-5000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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Copies to:
D. CRAIG NORDLUND, ESQ.
MARIE OH HUBER, ESQ.
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
395 PAGE MILL ROAD
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94306
(650) 752-5000
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO PUBLIC: FROM TIME TO TIME
AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered in this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, please check the following box. [ X ]
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. [ ] _________________
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under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ] __________________
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE OFFERING PRICE(1) REGISTRATION FEE(2)
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share..... 1,461,196 (1) $42,629,769.94 $10,657.44
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(1) The
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price of $29.215, the average of the high and low prices of the registrant's
common stock on The New York Stock Exchange on June 26, 2001, is set forth
solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee pursuant to Rule
457(c) for 1,215,066 shares. The price of $28.975, the average of the high
and low prices of the registrant's common stock on The New York Stock
Exchange on July 17, 2001, is set forth solely for the purpose of computing
the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) for the additional 246,130
shares.
(2) $8,874.54 previously paid.
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 WHICH 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 THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING
PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY 19, 2001
PROSPECTUS
1,461,196 SHARES
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
COMMON STOCK
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In connection with our proposed acquisition of Sirius Communications
N.V., we will issue 1,461,196 shares of our common stock to the former
shareholders of Sirius. This prospectus may be used by former shareholders of
Sirius to resell shares of our common stock issued to them in the Sirius
acquisition.
The prices at which these shareholders may sell these shares will be
determined by the prevailing market price for shares of our common stock or in
negotiated transactions. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale
of these shares.
Our common stock is quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "A." On June 26, 2001, the last sales price of our common stock as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange was $29.20.
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See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 4 for information you should
consider before buying the securities.
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NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS
PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this prospectus is _________, 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC....................................................................3
RISK FACTORS.................................................................................4
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS..................................................................11
USE OF PROCEEDS.............................................................................12
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS........................................................................12
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION........................................................................12
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.....................................................15
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION.........................................................16
LEGAL MATTERS...............................................................................16
EXPERTS.....................................................................................16
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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Agilent is a global diversified technology company that provides
enabling solutions to high growth markets within the communications,
electronics, life sciences and healthcare industries. The Company has four
primary businesses:
- test and measurement provides test instruments, standard and
customized test, measurement and monitoring systems for the design,
manufacture and support of electronic and communication devices, and
software for the design of high-frequency electronic and
communication devices;
- semiconductor products provides fiber optic communications devices
and assemblies, integrated circuits for wireless applications,
application specific integrated circuits, optoelectronics and image
sensors;
- chemical analysis provides analytical instruments, systems and
services for chromatography, spectroscopy and bio-instrumentation;
and
- healthcare solutions provides patient monitoring, ultrasound imaging
and cardiology products and systems and related services and
supplies.
On November 17, 2000, Agilent announced that Koninklijke Philips
Electronics, N.V. ("Philips") would acquire Agilent's healthcare solutions
business, as more specifically discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended October 31, 2000, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended April 30, 2001 and our current report on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2001, which are incorporated into
this prospectus by reference.
We were incorporated in Delaware in May 1999. Our principal executive
offices are located at 395 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94306, and our
telephone number is (650) 752-5000.
OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH HEWLETT-PACKARD
On March 2, 1999, Hewlett-Packard announced a plan to create a separate
company, subsequently named Agilent Technologies, Inc., that comprised
Hewlett-Packard's test and measurement, semiconductor products, healthcare
solutions and chemical analysis businesses, related portions of Hewlett-Packard
Laboratories, and associated infrastructure. Hewlett-Packard and we have entered
into various agreements related to certain interim and ongoing relationships
between the two companies. These agreements provided for, among other things,
the transfer from Hewlett-Packard to us of assets and the assumption by us of
liabilities relating to our business. We also entered into agreements with
Hewlett-Packard regarding the transfer and licensing to us of intellectual
property related to the business of Agilent. Substantially all of these
transfers were completed as of December 31, 2000.
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with
any risk factors included in the applicable prospectus supplement, before
investing in our securities. If any of the following risks actually occur, our
business, financial condition and operating results could be materially
adversely affected, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you
might lose all or part of your investment.
IF WE DO NOT INTRODUCE NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN A TIMELY MANNER, OUR
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WILL BECOME OBSOLETE, AND OUR OPERATING RESULTS WILL
SUFFER.
We sell our products in several industries that are characterized by
rapid technological changes, frequent new product and service introductions and
evolving industry standards. Without the timely introduction of new products,
services and enhancements, our products and services will likely become
technologically obsolete over time, in which case our revenue and operating
results would suffer. The success of our new product and service offerings will
depend on several factors, including our ability to:
- properly identify customer needs;
- price our products competitively;
- innovate and develop new technologies and applications;
- successfully commercialize new technologies in a timely manner;
- manufacture and deliver our products in sufficient volumes on time;
- differentiate our offerings from our competitors' offerings; and
- anticipate our competitors' announcements of new products, services
or technological innovations.
OUR OPERATING RESULTS COULD BE HARMED IF THE GENERAL ECONOMY OR THE INDUSTRIES
INTO WHICH WE SELL OUR PRODUCTS ARE IN DOWNWARD CYCLES.
Several significant industries and markets into which we sell our
products are cyclical and are subject to general economic conditions. From time
to time, both the semiconductor and the electronics industries have experienced
significant downturns, often in connection with, or in anticipation of maturing
product cycles and declines in general economic conditions. The computer
industry is also subject to seasonal and cyclical fluctuations in demand for its
products. These industry and general economic downturns have been characterized
by diminished product demand, excess manufacturing capacity and the subsequent
accelerated erosion of average selling prices.
The recent economic downturn reduced consumer and capital spending in
many of the markets that we serve worldwide. It also has created an imbalance of
supply and demand in the wireless and semiconductor manufacturing industries.
These forces resulted in second quarter 2001 orders declining 41 percent from
the previous year's levels, with the most significant impacts on our test and
measurement and semiconductor product businesses. We are uncertain as to how
long and how deep the current downturn may be in these markets. Several factors
make it very likely that revenue in the third quarter will be lower than in the
second quarter: the extremely uncertain business climate, the steep order
decline in the second quarter and the fact that the company shipped a
substantial portion of its backlog during the second quarter. Any continued or
further slowdowns in our customers' markets or in general economic conditions
would likely result in a reduction in demand for our products and services and
could harm our business and our stock price.
WE HAVE TAKEN AND CONTINUE TO TAKE MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE RECENT SLOWDOWN IN
DEMAND, WHICH COULD HAVE LONG-TERM EFFECTS ON OUR BUSINESS.
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Our business has been experiencing lower revenues due to decreased or
cancelled customer orders. In an attempt to reduce our expenses, we have frozen
hiring, cut back significantly on our use of temporary workers and reduced all
discretionary spending. We also have initiated short-term manufacturing closures
to reduce production levels. In early April, Agilent announced a temporary
10-percent reduction in pay, effective May 1. This reduction in pay applies to
all employees globally, wherever possible. The reduction in pay takes effect via
a 10-percent reduction in hours for certain employees, in accordance with local
law. In addition, Agilent is continuing initiatives to streamline its operations
and improve its customer interfaces. Each of these measures could have long-term
effects on our business by reducing our pool of technical talent, decreasing or
slowing improvements in our products and making it more difficult for us to
respond to customers. These circumstances could cause a decline in our revenues.
IF DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCTS DOES NOT MATCH OUR MANUFACTURING CAPACITY, OUR
EARNINGS MAY SUFFER.
Because we cannot quickly adapt our production and related cost
structures to rapidly changing market conditions, if demand does not meet our
expectations, our manufacturing capacity will exceed our production
requirements. The fixed costs associated with excess manufacturing capacity will
adversely affect our earnings. Conversely, if our manufacturing capacity does
not keep pace with product demand, or if we experience difficulties in obtaining
parts or components needed for manufacturing, we will not be able to fulfill
orders in a timely manner which in turn may have a negative effect on our
earnings and overall business.
FAILURE TO ADJUST OUR ORDERS FOR PARTS DUE TO CHANGING MARKET CONDITIONS COULD
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR EARNINGS.
Our earnings would be harmed if we are unable to adjust our orders for
parts to market fluctuations. In order to secure components for the production
of products, at times we make advance payments to suppliers, or we may enter
into non-cancelable purchase commitments with vendors, which could impact our
ability to adapt our orders to market demands. By contrast, our results will be
materially and adversely impacted if we do not receive sufficient parts to meet
our requirements in a timely manner. Certain parts may be available only from a
single supplier or a limited number of suppliers. In addition, suppliers may
cease manufacturing certain components that are difficult to replace without
significant reengineering of our products. Suppliers may also extend lead times,
limit supplies or increase prices due to capacity constraints or other factors.
ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND OTHER RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNATIONAL SALES AND
OPERATIONS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR SALES.
Since we sell our products worldwide, our businesses are subject to risks
associated with doing business internationally. We anticipate that revenue from
international operations will continue to represent a substantial portion of our
total revenue. In addition, many of our manufacturing facilities and suppliers
are located outside the United States. Accordingly, our future results could be
harmed by a variety of factors, including:
- changes in foreign currency exchange rates;
- changes in a specific country's or region's political or economic
conditions;
- trade protection measures and import or export licensing requirements;
- potentially negative consequences from changes in tax laws;
- difficulty in staffing and managing widespread operations;
- differing labor regulations;
- differing protection of intellectual property; and
- unexpected changes in regulatory requirements.
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For example, our businesses declined in 1998 when Korea and Japan
experienced economic difficulties. The recurrence of weakness in these economies
or weakness in other international economies could have a significant negative
effect on our future operating results.
FLUCTUATIONS IN OUR QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS MAY CAUSE OUR STOCK PRICE TO
DECLINE.
Given the nature of the markets in which we participate, we cannot
reliably predict future revenue and profitability, and unexpected changes may
cause us to adjust our operations. A high proportion of our costs are fixed, due
in part to our significant sales, research and development and manufacturing
costs. Thus, relatively small declines in revenue could disproportionately
affect our operating results in a quarter. For example, when orders declined in
the second quarter of 2001, it caused significant negative fluctuations in our
operating results.
Other factors that could affect our quarterly operating results include:
- competitive pressures resulting in lower selling prices;
- changes in the relative portion of our revenue represented by our
various products and customers;
- changes in the timing of product orders; and
- our inability to forecast revenue in a given quarter from large system
sales.
THE TECHNOLOGY LABOR MARKET IS COMPETITIVE, AND OUR BUSINESSES WILL SUFFER IF WE
ARE NOT ABLE TO HIRE AND RETAIN SUFFICIENT PERSONNEL.
Our future success depends partly on the continued service of our key
research, engineering, sales, marketing, manufacturing, executive and
administrative personnel. Although there are currently qualified personnel
available, the labor market may change in the future. If we fail to retain and
hire a sufficient number of these personnel, we will not be able to maintain and
expand our businesses. Competition for qualified personnel in the technology
area is intense, and we operate in several geographic locations where labor
markets are particularly competitive, including the Silicon Valley region of
Northern California where our headquarters and central research and development
laboratories are located. Although we believe we offer competitive salaries and
benefits, certain of our businesses have had to increase spending in order to
retain personnel. In addition, due to current economic conditions, we have
frozen hiring and cut back significantly on our use of temporary workers. In
early April, Agilent announced a temporary 10-percent reduction in pay,
effective May 1, 2001. These temporary measures may make it more difficult for
us to retain sufficient personnel.
OUR ACQUISITIONS, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, JOINT VENTURES AND DIVESTITURES MAY
RESULT IN FINANCIAL RESULTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT THAN EXPECTED.
In the normal course of business, we frequently engage in discussions
with third parties relating to possible acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint
ventures and divestitures. Although completion of any one transaction may not
have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows taken as a whole, our financial results may differ from
the investment community's expectations in a given quarter. Divestiture of a
part of our business may result in the cancellation of orders and charges to
earnings.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE THE COMPANIES WE ACQUIRE OR REALIZE
THE EXPECTED VALUE FROM ACQUIRING SUCH COMPANIES, AND OUR EFFORTS MAY DIVERT
ATTENTION FROM OTHER BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
Acquisitions and strategic alliances may require us to integrate not only
products but also a different company culture, management team and business
infrastructure. We may also have to develop, manufacture and market the products
of newly-acquired companies in a way that enhances the performance of our
combined businesses or product line to realize the value from expected synergies
of combining the two companies. Depending on the size and complexity of an
acquisition, our successful integration of the entity into Agilent depends on a
variety of factors, including:
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- the hiring and retention of key employees,
- management of facilities and employees in separate geographic areas,
- retention of key customers, and
- the integration or coordination of different research and development,
product manufacturing and sales programs and facilities.
All of these efforts require varying levels of management resources, which
may divert our attention from other business operations.
OUR SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY LICENSING AND SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS WITH
HEWLETT-PACKARD LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO SELL TO OTHER COMPANIES AND COULD RESTRICT
OUR ABILITY TO EXPAND OUR BUSINESSES.
We do not have a license under Hewlett-Packard's patents, patent
applications and invention disclosures for, with some exceptions, inkjet
products, printer products (including printer supplies, accessories and
components), document scanners and computing products. In addition, our ICBD
Technology Ownership and License Agreement, which generally covers integrated
circuit technology that is used in integrated circuits for Hewlett-Packard's
printers, scanners and computers, provides that for a period of three years in
some cases and 10 years in other cases we are prohibited, with some exceptions,
from using this integrated circuit technology for the development and sale of
integrated circuits for use in inkjet products, printer products (including
printer supplies, accessories and components), document scanners and computing
products to third parties other than Hewlett-Packard.
Although we have entered into a supply agreement for the sale to
Hewlett-Packard of these kinds of integrated circuits, the supply agreement does
not require Hewlett-Packard to purchase a minimum amount of product from us. In
the event that Hewlett-Packard reduces its purchase of our integrated circuits,
we would be unable to address this reduction through sales of these kinds of
integrated circuits for these types of products to other customers.
IF DEMAND FOR HEWLETT-PACKARD'S PRINTER, WORKSTATION AND SERVER PRODUCTS
DECLINES, OR IF HEWLETT-PACKARD CHOOSES A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER, OUR SEMICONDUCTOR
PRODUCTS BUSINESS REVENUE WILL DECLINE SIGNIFICANTLY.
Historically, our semiconductor products business has sold products to
Hewlett-Packard and has engaged in product development efforts with divisions of
Hewlett-Packard. For the three and six months ended April 30, 2001,
Hewlett-Packard accounted for 5.9% and 6.4%, respectively, of our total net
revenue and 31.7% and 32.3%, respectively, of our semiconductor products
business' net revenue. In comparison, for the three and six months ended April
30, 2000, Hewlett-Packard accounted for 6.3% and 5.8%, respectively, of our
total net revenue and 28.4% and 29.0%, respectively, of our semiconductor
products business' net revenue.
WE MAY FACE SIGNIFICANT COSTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS
REGARDING THE MANUFACTURE, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICALS, OR REGARDING
NOTIFICATION ABOUT CHEMICALS, AND IF WE FAIL TO COMPLY, WE COULD BE SUBJECT TO
CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES OR BE PROHIBITED FROM DISTRIBUTING OUR PRODUCTS.
Some of our chemical analysis business' products are used in conjunction
with chemicals whose manufacture, processing, distribution and notification
requirements are regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
under the Toxic Substances Control Act, and by regulatory bodies in other
countries with laws similar to the Toxic Substances Control Act. We must conform
the manufacture, processing and distribution of these chemicals to these laws,
and adapt to regulatory requirements in all countries as these requirements
change. If we fail to comply with these requirements in the manufacture or
distribution of our products, then we could be made to pay civil penalties, face
criminal prosecution and, in some cases, be prohibited from distributing our
products in commerce until the products or component substances are brought into
compliance.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION FROM PAST OPERATIONS COULD SUBJECT US TO
UNREIMBURSED COSTS AND COULD HARM ON-SITE OPERATIONS AND THE FUTURE USE AND
VALUE OF THE PROPERTIES INVOLVED.
Some of our properties are undergoing remediation by Hewlett-Packard for
known subsurface contamination. Hewlett-Packard has agreed to retain the
liability for all known subsurface contamination, perform the required
remediation and indemnify us with respect to claims arising out of that
contamination. The determination of the existence and cost of any additional
contamination caused by us could involve costly and time-consuming negotiations
and litigation. In addition, Hewlett-Packard will have access to our properties
to perform remediation. While Hewlett-Packard has agreed to minimize
interference with on-site operations at those properties, remediation activities
and subsurface contamination may require us to incur unreimbursed costs and
could harm on-site operations and the future use and value of the properties. We
cannot be sure that Hewlett-Packard will fulfill its indemnification or
remediation obligations.
We are indemnifying Hewlett-Packard for any liability associated with
contamination from past operations at all other properties transferred from
Hewlett-Packard to us other than those properties currently undergoing
remediation by Hewlett-Packard. While we are not aware of any material
liabilities associated with existing subsurface contamination at any of those
properties, subsurface contamination may exist, and we may be exposed to
material liability as a result of the existence of that contamination.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY ONGOING OPERATIONS COULD SUBJECT US TO
SUBSTANTIAL LIABILITIES IN THE FUTURE.
Our semiconductor and other manufacturing processes involve the use of
substances regulated under various international, federal, state and local laws
governing the environment. We may be subject to liabilities for environmental
contamination, and these liabilities may be substantial. Although our policy is
to apply strict standards for environmental protection at our sites inside and
outside the United States, even if not subject to regulations imposed by foreign
governments, we may not be aware of all conditions that could subject us to
liability.
WE AND OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS, COMPLIANCE
WITH WHICH MAY CAUSE US TO INCUR SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES, AND IF WE FAIL TO
MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN REGULATIONS, WE MAY BE FORCED TO
RECALL PRODUCTS AND CEASE THEIR MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION, AND WE COULD BE
SUBJECT TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
Our businesses are subject to various other significant international,
federal, state and local, health and safety, packaging, product content and
labor regulations. These regulations are complex, change frequently and have
tended to become more stringent over time. We may be required to incur
significant expenses to comply with these regulations or to remedy past
violations of these regulations. Any failure by us to comply with applicable
government regulations could also result in cessation of our operations or
portions of our operations, product recalls or impositions of fines and
restrictions on our ability to carry on or expand our operations. In addition,
because many of our products are regulated or sold into regulated industries, we
must comply with additional regulations in marketing our products.
Our products and operations are also often subject to the rules of
industrial standards bodies, like the International Standards Organization, as
well as regulation of other agencies such as the United States Federal
Communications Commission. We also must comply with work safety rules. If we
fail to adequately address any of these regulations, our businesses will be
harmed.
Our chemical analysis products are used in the drug design and
production processes to test compliance with the Toxic Substances Control Act,
the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and similar regulations. Therefore, we
must continually adapt our chemical analysis products to changing regulations.
In addition, the medical device products produced by our healthcare
solutions business are subject to regulation by the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and similar international agencies. Their regulations
govern a wide variety of product activities from design and development to
labeling, manufacturing, promotion, sales and distribution. In the first quarter
of 2001, we announced a definitive agreement to sell our
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healthcare solutions business to Philips. Although we have received U.S. and
European antitrust clearance, the sale is contingent upon other customary
closing conditions.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, AND OUR
FAILURE TO ADDRESS THESE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OR COMPLY WITH GOVERNMENT
CONTRACTS COULD HARM OUR BUSINESSES.
We have agreements relating to the sale of our products to government
entities and as a result we are subject to various statutes and regulations that
apply to companies doing business with the government. The laws governing
government contracts differ from the laws governing private contracts. For
example, many government contracts contain pricing terms and conditions that are
not applicable to private contracts. We are also subject to investigation for
compliance with the regulations governing government contracts. We have received
and are responding to formal requests for information by the government
regarding our compliance with these terms and regulations, which relate to our
contracts for sales of products to certain government agencies. These requests
may result in legal proceedings against us or liability which may be
significant.
PROVIDING SERVICES TO PHILIPS AFTER THE SALE OF OUR HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
BUSINESS COULD DISRUPT OUR OPERATIONS.
We signed a definitive agreement to sell our healthcare solutions
business to Koninklijke Philips Electronics ("Philips"), and have received U.S.
and European antitrust clearance. The sale is still contingent upon other
customary closing conditions. In the event that the transaction is completed, we
will be providing transition services to Philips. The provision of such services
will require us to redirect resources and could disrupt our operations. However,
if the closing of the transaction is delayed or does not occur, we would need to
find alternate sources of funding for our future operations and our liquidity
could be negatively affected.
THIRD PARTIES MAY CLAIM WE ARE INFRINGING THEIR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND WE
COULD SUFFER SIGNIFICANT LITIGATION OR LICENSING EXPENSES OR BE PREVENTED FROM
SELLING PRODUCTS.
Third parties may claim that we are infringing their intellectual
property rights, and we may be found to infringe those intellectual property
rights. While we do not believe that any of our products infringe the valid
intellectual property rights of third parties, we may be unaware of intellectual
property rights of others that may cover some of our technology, products and
services. Moreover, in connection with future intellectual property infringement
claims, we will only have the benefit of asserting counterclaims based on
Hewlett-Packard's intellectual property portfolio in limited circumstances, and
we will only be able to offer licenses to Hewlett-Packard's intellectual
property in order to resolve claims in limited circumstances. In addition,
although we believe we have all necessary rights to use the new brand name, our
rights to use it may be challenged by others.
Any litigation regarding patents or other intellectual property could be
costly and time-consuming, and divert our management and key personnel from our
business operations. The complexity of the technology involved and the
uncertainty of intellectual property litigation increases these risks. Claims of
intellectual property infringement might also require us to enter into costly
royalty or license agreements. However, we may not be able to obtain royalty or
license agreements on terms acceptable to us, or at all. We also may be subject
to significant damages or injunctions against development and sale of certain of
our products.
We often rely on licenses of intellectual property useful for our
businesses. We cannot assure you that these licenses will be available in the
future on favorable terms or at all. In addition, our position with respect to
the negotiation of licenses may change as a result of our separation from
Hewlett-Packard. Our patent cross-license agreement with Hewlett-Packard gives
us a conditional right to sublicense only a portion of Hewlett-Packard's
intellectual property portfolio. As a result, in negotiating patent
cross-license agreements with third parties, we may be unable to obtain
agreements on terms as favorable as we may have been able to obtain if we could
sublicense Hewlett-Packard's entire intellectual property portfolio.
THIRD PARTIES MAY INFRINGE OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND WE MAY EXPEND
SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES ENFORCING OUR RIGHTS OR SUFFER COMPETITIVE INJURY.
Our success depends in large part on our proprietary technology. We rely on a
combination of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets,
confidentiality provisions and licensing arrangements to establish and
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protect our proprietary rights. If we fail to successfully enforce our
intellectual property rights, our competitive position could suffer, which could
harm our operating results.
Our pending patent and trademark registration applications may not be
allowed or competitors may challenge the validity or scope of these patents or
trademark registrations. In addition, our patents may not provide us a
significant competitive advantage.
We may be required to spend significant resources to monitor and police
our intellectual property rights. We may not be able to detect infringement and
may lose competitive position in the market before we do so. In addition,
competitors may design around our technology or develop competing technologies.
Intellectual property rights may also be unavailable or limited in some foreign
countries, which could make it easier for competitors to capture market share.
IF OUR FACTORIES OR FACILITIES WERE TO EXPERIENCE CATASTROPHIC LOSS DUE TO
EARTHQUAKE, OUR OPERATIONS WOULD BE SERIOUSLY HARMED.
Several of our facilities could be subject to a catastrophic loss caused
by earthquake due to their location. We have significant facilities in areas
with above average seismic activity, such as our production facilities,
headquarters and Agilent Laboratories in California and our production
facilities in Washington and Japan. If any of these facilities were to
experience a catastrophic loss, it could disrupt our operations, delay
production, shipments and revenue, and result in large expenses to repair or
replace the facility. Agilent self-insures against such losses and does not
carry catastrophic insurance policies to cover potential losses resulting from
earthquakes.
ONGOING POWER SUPPLY PROBLEMS IN CALIFORNIA COULD HARM OUR BUSINESS.
Our corporate headquarters, a portion of our research and development
activities, other critical business operations and a certain number of our
suppliers are located in California. California has recently experienced ongoing
power shortages, which have resulted in "rolling blackouts." These blackouts
could cause disruptions to our operations and the operations of our suppliers,
distributors and resellers, and customers. Agilent self-insures against such
disruptions and does not carry catastrophic insurance policies to cover
potential losses resulting from power shortages. In addition, California has
recently experienced rising energy costs that could negatively impact our
results.
WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING OUR OWN BUSINESS PROCESSES AND INFORMATION
SYSTEMS, AND PROBLEMS WITH THE REDESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PROCESSES
AND SYSTEMS COULD INTERFERE WITH OUR OPERATIONS.
We are in the process of creating business processes and systems to
eventually replace our current systems. We may not be successful in implementing
these systems and transitioning data. For example, we plan to implement new
enterprise resource planning software applications to manage some of our
business operations beginning in the first quarter of 2002. Failure to smoothly
and successfully implement this and other systems could temporarily interrupt
our operations. Failure to successfully move to the new enterprise resource
planning systems could adversely impact our ability to run our business. Also,
we may not be able to develop and implement these systems before certain of our
transitional services agreements with Hewlett-Packard expire.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REPLACE OR MAY PAY INCREASED COSTS TO REPLACE TRANSITIONAL
SERVICES AFTER OUR AGREEMENTS WITH HEWLETT-PACKARD EXPIRE.
Currently we use Hewlett-Packard's systems to support a portion of our
operations, mainly customer support and networks. We also lease and sublease
certain office and manufacturing facilities from Hewlett-Packard. We have an
agreement with Hewlett-Packard for it to continue to provide these information,
administrative and leasing services to us through the end of 2001. We expect to
extend the particular agreements with regard to the use of Hewlett-Packard
customer support systems for two to three years. We are not developing our own
customer support systems at this time, and so we will continue to be dependent
on Hewlett-Packard for these systems. In addition, while we are developing our
other systems, we will be dependent on Hewlett-Packard for the provision of
information technology services that are critical to running our businesses.
Many of the systems we currently use are proprietary to Hewlett-Packard and are
very complex. After the expiration of these various arrangements, we may
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not be able to replace the transitional services or enter into appropriate
agreements in a timely manner or on terms and conditions, including cost, as
favorable as those we receive from Hewlett-Packard. Failure to develop
replacement systems in a timely manner or to negotiate agreements with third
parties, including Hewlett-Packard, could have a negative impact on our
operations.
WE MAY HAVE POTENTIAL BUSINESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH HEWLETT-PACKARD WITH
RESPECT TO OUR PAST AND ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD HARM OUR BUSINESS
OPERATIONS.
Conflicts of interest may arise between Hewlett-Packard and us in a number
of areas relating to our past and ongoing relationships, including:
- labor, tax, employee benefit, indemnification and other matters arising
from our separation from Hewlett-Packard;
- intellectual property matters; and
- the nature, quality and pricing of transitional and other services
Hewlett-Packard has agreed or will agree to provide us.
Nothing restricts Hewlett-Packard from competing with us other than some
restrictions on the use of patents licensed to Hewlett-Packard by us.
CONVERSION TO THE EURO MAY CAUSE DISRUPTION TO OUR BUSINESS.
We have established a team to address the issues raised by the
introduction of the Euro. This team will utilize Hewlett-Packard's legacy
customer support systems, as well as our own systems in other areas. The Euro's
initial implementation as an alternative currency was effective as of January 1,
1999, and the transition period will continue through January 1, 2002, when the
Euro will become the sole currency in participating countries. The team is
continuing to work on conversion issues during this transition period. As of the
date of this filing, our Euro project and testing is on schedule. To date, the
introduction of the Euro has not materially affected our competitive environment
and the manner in which we conduct our operations. We will continue to evaluate
the potential issues relating to the Euro conversion, including information
technology, the functional currency impact in our significant foreign
subsidiaries, derivatives and other financial instruments, continuity of
contracts, taxation and accounting. However, based on our work to date, we
believe that the introduction of the Euro and the phasing out of national
currencies is unlikely to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated
financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
OUR HISTORICAL 1999 AND 1998 FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE OF
OUR RESULTS AS A SEPARATE COMPANY
The historical 1999 and 1998 financial information we have incorporated
has been carved out from Hewlett-Packard's consolidated financial statements and
does not reflect what our consolidated financial position, results of operations
and cash flows would have been, had we been a separate, stand-alone entity
during the periods presented. Hewlett-Packard did not account for us as, and we
were not operated as, a single stand-alone entity for the 1999 and 1998 periods
presented. In addition, the historical information is not necessarily indicative
of what our results of operations, financial position and cash flows will be in
the future. We did not make adjustments to reflect the many significant changes
that will occur in our cost structure, funding and operations as a result of our
separation from Hewlett-Packard, including changes in our employee base, changes
in our tax structure, increased costs associated with reduced economies of
scale, increased marketing expenses related to establishing a new brand identity
and increased costs associated with being a public, stand-alone company.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the documents incorporated herein contain
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should not
rely on forward-looking statements in this prospectus or in the documents
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incorporated herein. Our actual results could differ materially from the results
contemplated by these forward looking statements due to certain factors,
including those discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of this prospectus and
those included in the documents incorporated by reference.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the
selling shareholders.
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth the number of shares that will be
beneficially owned by each of the selling shareholders. None of the selling
shareholders has had a material relationship with us within the past three years
other than as a result of the ownership of our common stock or other securities
of ours as of the date of the closing of the acquisition of Sirius. No estimate
can be given as to the amount of our common stock that will be beneficially
owned by the selling shareholders after completion of this offering because the
selling shareholders may offer all, some or none of the shares of our common
stock beneficially owned by them. The shares offered by this prospectus may be
offered from time to time by the selling shareholders named below.
NUMBER OF SHARES PERCENT OF
BENEFICIALLY OUTSTANDING NUMBER OF SHARES
NAME OF SELLING SHAREHOLDER OWNED SHARES REGISTERED FOR SALE
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Software Holding en Finance N.V. (SHF) 365,853 * 365,853
SAIT Systems N.V. 365,853 * 365,853
IMEC V.Z.W. 319,845 * 319,845
ARM Limited 39,937 * 39,937
GTG Management C.V.B.A. 285,688 * 285,688
Rik De Wulf 6,022 * 6,022
Anna Boeckxstaens 7,997 * 7,997
Gustaaf Wouters 10,021 * 10,021
Paula Wouters 3,999 * 3,999
Lodewijk (Louis) Vanhoof 10,021 * 10,021
Jeanine Molenberghs 10,021 * 10,021
Jan Vanhoof 15,320 * 15,320
Frida Goossens 10,021 * 10,021
Kristoffel Mulier (1) 290,987 * 290,987
Lieven Philips (1) 290,987 * 290,987
* Represents less than 1% of our common stock.
(1) Includes 258,688 shares held by GTG Management C.V.B.A, of which Mr. Mulier
and Mr. Philips are shareholders and directors. Mr. Mulier and Mr. Philips share
voting and investment power.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering 1,461,196 shares of our common stock on behalf of
the selling shareholders. As used herein, "selling shareholders" includes the
selling shareholders named in the table above and pledgees, donees, transferees
or other successors-in-interest selling shares received from a named selling
shareholder as a gift, partnership distribution or other non-sale-related
transfer after the date of this prospectus. The selling shareholders may sell
the shares from time to time and may also decide not to sell all the shares they
are allowed to sell under this prospectus. The selling shareholders will act
independently of us in making decisions with respect to the timing, manner and
size of each sale. The sales may be made on one or more exchanges or in the
over-the-counter market or otherwise, at prices and at terms then prevailing or
at prices related to the then current market prices, or in negotiated
transactions. The selling shareholders may effect such transactions by selling
the shares to or through broker-dealers. The shares may be sold by one or more
of, or a combination of, the following:
- a block trade in which the broker-dealer so engaged will attempt to
sell shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block
as principal to facilitate the transaction;
- purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by such
broker-dealer for its account pursuant to this prospectus;
- an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of such exchange;
- ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker
solicits purchasers; and
- privately negotiated transactions.
To the extent required, this prospectus may be amended or supplemented
from time to time to describe a specific plan of distribution. In effecting
sales, broker-dealers engaged by the selling shareholders may arrange for other
broker-dealers to participate in the resales.
The selling shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with
broker-dealers in connection with distributions of shares or otherwise. In such
transactions, broker-dealers may engage in short sales of shares in the course
of hedging the positions they assume with selling shareholders. The selling
shareholders also may sell shares short and redeliver shares to close out such
short positions. The selling shareholders may enter into option or other
transactions with broker-dealers which require the delivery of shares to the
broker-dealer. The broker-dealer may then resell or otherwise transfer such
shares pursuant to this prospectus. The selling shareholders also may loan or
pledge shares to a broker-dealer. The broker-dealer may sell the shares so
loaned, or upon a default the broker-dealer may sell the shares so pledged,
pursuant to this prospectus.
Broker-dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of
commissions, discounts or concessions from selling shareholders. Broker-dealers
or agents may also receive compensation from the purchasers of shares for whom
they act as agents or to whom they sell as principals, or both. Compensation as
to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of customary commissions and
will be in amounts to be negotiated in connection with transactions involving
shares. Broker-dealers or agents and any other participating broker-dealers or
the selling shareholders may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning
of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with sales of
shares. Accordingly, any such commission, discount or concession received by
them and any profit on the resale of shares purchased by them may be deemed to
be underwriting discounts or commissions under the Securities Act of 1933.
Because selling shareholders may be deemed to be "underwriters" within
the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, the selling
shareholders will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933. In addition, any shares of a selling shareholder covered
by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under
the Securities Act of 1933 may be sold under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to
this prospectus. The selling shareholders have advised us that they have not
entered into any agreements, understandings or arrangements with any
underwriters or broker-dealers regarding the sale of their shares.
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The shares may be sold by selling shareholders only through registered
or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities
laws. In addition, in certain states the shares may not be sold unless they have
been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption
from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied
with.
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act of 1934,
any person engaged in the distribution of shares may not simultaneously engage
in market making activities with respect to our common stock for a period of two
business days prior to the commencement of such distribution. In addition, each
selling shareholder will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act
of 1934 and the associated rules and regulations under the Exchange Act of 1934,
including Regulation M, which provisions may limit the timing of purchases and
sales of shares of our common stock by the selling shareholders. We will make
copies of this prospectus available to the selling shareholders and have
informed them of the need for delivery of copies of this prospectus to
purchasers at or prior to the time of any sale of the shares.
We will file a supplement to this prospectus, if required, pursuant to
Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 upon being notified by a selling
shareholder that any material arrangement has been entered into with a
broker-dealer for the sale of shares through a block trade, special offering,
exchange distribution or secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or
dealer. Such supplement will disclose:
- the name of each such selling shareholder and of the participating
broker-dealer(s);
- the number of shares involved;
- the price at which such shares were sold;
- the commissions paid or discounts or concessions allowed to such
broker-dealer(s), where applicable;
- that such broker-dealer(s) did not conduct any investigation to
verify the information set out or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus; and
- other facts material to the transaction.
We will bear all costs, expenses and fees in connection with the
registration of the shares. The selling shareholders will bear all commissions
and discounts, if any, attributable to the sales of the shares. The selling
shareholders may agree to indemnify any broker-dealer or agent that participates
in transactions involving sales of the shares against certain liabilities,
including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
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INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents filed with the Commission are incorporated into
this prospectus by reference:
- our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2000;
- our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31,
2001;
- our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30,
2001;
- our current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 29,
2001;
- the description of our common stock in our registration statement on
Form 8-A filed with the Commission on October 18, 1999
(incorporating by reference the description of our capital stock
contained in our registration statement on Form S-1 filed on August
16, 1999 (File No. 333-85249)).
All documents filed by Agilent pursuant to the Exchange Act after the
date of the initial registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the
registration statement shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and to be a part of this prospectus from the date of filing of such
documents. In addition, all documents filed by Agilent pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus
and prior to the termination of the offering shall be deemed to be incorporated
by reference in this prospectus and to be a part of this prospectus from the
date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus
shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to
the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or any applicable
prospectus supplement or in any other subsequently filed document which also is
or is deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus modifies or
supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be
deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this
prospectus.
We will provide without charge to each person to whom a copy of this
prospectus has been delivered, upon the written or oral request of such person,
a copy of any and all of the documents which have been or may be incorporated by
reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents unless such
exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into such documents, and any
other documents specifically identified in this prospectus as incorporated by
reference into this prospectus or into such other documents.
You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or
telephoning at the following address:
Investor Relations Department
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
395 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California, 94306
(650) 752-5000
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or
provided in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized
anyone else to provide you with different information. We are not making an
offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You
should not assume the information in this prospectus or any prospectus
supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those
documents.
We have filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3
under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered by this
prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in
the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to that registration
statement. Selected items are omitted in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Commission. For further information with respect to Agilent
and its securities, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits
and any schedules filed therewith. Statements contained in this prospectus as to
the contents of any contract or other document referred to are not
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necessarily complete and in each instance, if such contract or document is filed
as an exhibit, we refer you to the copy of such contract or other document filed
as an exhibit to the registration statement, and qualify each statement in all
respects by such reference.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act.
Therefore we file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with
the Commission. Such reports, proxy statements and other information, as well as
the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, may be obtained:
- by writing to the Public Reference Section or visiting the Public
Reference Room of the Commission, Room 1024 -- Judiciary Plaza, 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549;
- at the public reference facilities of the Commission's regional
offices located at Seven World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York,
New York 10048 or Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison
Street, Suit 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661; and
- from the Web site maintained by the Commission at
http://www.sec.gov, which contains reports, proxy and information
statements and other information regarding issuers that file
electronically with the Commission.
Some locations may charge prescribed or modest fees for copies.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares offered hereby will be passed upon for us by
Marie Oh Huber, Esq.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by
reference to Agilent's current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on
June 29, 2001 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of
said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
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WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE ELSE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH DIFFERENT INFORMATION. WE
ARE NOT MAKING AN OFFER OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER IS NOT
PERMITTED. YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IS ACCURATE AS OF ANY DATE OTHER THAN THE DATE ON THE
FRONT OF THOSE DOCUMENTS.
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1,461,196 SHARES
COMMON STOCK
PROSPECTUS
__________________, 2001
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
Agilent estimates that expenses, other than the registration fee, in
connection with the offerings described in this Registration Statement will be
as follows:
Registration fee $10,657
Printing and engraving expenses $ 5,000
Accounting fees and expenses $15,000
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Total $30,657
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ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Agilent is incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Section
145 ("Section 145") of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a
Delaware corporation may indemnify any persons who were, are or are threatened
to be made, parties to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than
an action by or in the right of such corporation), by reason of the fact that
such person is or was an officer, director, employee or agent of such
corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise. The
indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and
amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in
connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided such person acted in
good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the
corporation's best interests and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was illegal.
Section 145 further authorizes a corporation to purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or
agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation
as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise,
against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such
capacity, arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation
would otherwise have the power to indemnify him under Section 145.
Agilent's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for the
indemnification of officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by the
Delaware General Corporation Law.
All of Agilent's directors and officers will be covered by insurance
policies maintained by Agilent against certain liabilities for actions taken in
their capacities as such, including liabilities under the Securities Act of
1933. In addition, Agilent has entered into indemnity agreements with its
directors and executive officers that obligate it to indemnify such directors
and executive officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General
Corporation Law.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS.
See Exhibit Index.
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made,
a post effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total
dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated
maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus
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filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(b) if, in the aggregate,
the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent
change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
"Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration
statement; and
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the
plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration
statement or any material change to such information in the registration
statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.
(b) The undersigned registrants hereby undertake that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of Agilent's
annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act
(and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report
pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference
in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the provisions set forth in response to Item 15, or
otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event
that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, Agilent 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 registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Palo
Alto, State of California on July 19, 2001.
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: July 19, 2001
By /s/ D. Craig Nordlund
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D. Craig Nordlund
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement
has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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* President, Chief Executive July 19, 2001
-------------------------------------------- Officer and Director
Edward W. Barnholt (Principal Executive Officer)
* Chairman of the Board July 19, 2001
-------------------------------------------- Of Directors
Gerald Grinstein
* Executive Vice President and July 19, 2001
-------------------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer
Robert R. Walker (Principal Financial Officer)
* Vice President, Controller July 19, 2001
-------------------------------------------- and Chief Accounting
Dorothy D. Hayes Officer (Principal
Accounting Officer)
* Director July 19, 2001
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James G. Cullen
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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* Director July 19, 2001
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Thomas E. Everhart
* Director July 19, 2001
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Robert J. Herbold
* Director July 19, 2001
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Walter B. Hewlett
Director July __, 2001
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Heidi Kunz
* Director July 19, 2001
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David M. Lawrence, M.D.
* Director July 19, 2001
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A. Barry Rand
* Director July 19, 2001
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Randall L. Tobias
*By: /s/ D. Craig Nordlund
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D. Craig Nordlund
Attorney-in-fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation*
3.2 Bylaws*
5 Opinion of Counsel*
23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
23.2 Consent of Counsel (Included in Opinion filed as Exhibit 5)*
24.1 Power of Attorney*
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* Previously filed.