As filed the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2000 Registration No. 333_ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ____________ Form S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT Under THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ____________ GENESIS MICROCHIP INCORPORATED (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) ____________ Nova Scotia, Canada None (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 165 Commerce Valley Drive W. Thornhill, Ontario Canada L3T 7V8 (905) 889-5400 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices) ____________ 1997 NON-EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN 1997 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN (Full title of the Plans) ____________ Amnon Fisher Genesis Microchip Corporation 2150 Gold Street Alviso, CA 95002 (408) 544-9620 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) ____________ Copies to: Eric Erdman Genesis Microchip Incorporated 165 Commerce Valley Drive W. Thornhill, Ontario Canada L3T 7V8 (905) 889-5400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title of Each Class of Securities to be Amount to be Proposed Maximum Proposed Maximum Amount of Registered Registered Offering Price Aggregate Offering Registration Per Share Price Fee - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Shares, no par value approved for issuance under: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1997 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan (1) 250,000 $9.08 $2,270,000 $567.50 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2) 200,000 $7.72 $1,544,000 $386.00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals 450,000 -- $3,814,000 $953.50 ============================================================================================================================ (1) The Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share has been estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933 solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. The computation is based upon the average of the high and low price as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on December 27, 2000. The indicated number of shares to be registered represents additional shares issuable under the listed plan that are not covered by previous registration statements. (2) The Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share has been estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933 solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. The computation is based upon 85% (see explanation in following sentence) of the average of the high and low price of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on December 27, 2000. Pursuant to the 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Common Stock issued thereunder will be sold at a per share price equal to 85% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Enrollment Date or the Exercise Date, whichever is lower (as such terms are defined in such plan). The indicated number of shares to be registered represents additional shares issuable under the listed plan that are not covered by prior registration statements. As filed the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2000 Registration No. 333_ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT UNDER GENERAL INSTRUCTION E - REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES. The Registrant filed a post-effective Amendment No. 1 to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 29, 1998 (SEC File No. 333-51001) (the "April 1998 Form S-8"). The April 1998 Form S-8 was filed in connection with the Registrant's 1987 Stock Option Plan, 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan, 1997 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan and 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This Registration Statement registers additional shares of the Registrant's Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the 1997 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan and 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The contents of the April 1998 Form S-8, including periodic reports that the Registrant filed, or that it will file, after the April 1998 Form S-8 to maintain current information about the Registrant, are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8. As filed the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2000 Registration No. 333_ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ITEM 8. EXHIBITS. 4.1* Memorandum and Articles of Association of Genesis Microchip Incorporated 4.2 The 1997 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended on September 14, 2000 4.3 The 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended on September 14, 2000 5.1 Opinion of Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales 23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP 23.2 Consent of Counsel (contained in Exhibit 5.1 hereto) 24.1 Power of Attorney (See page 4 hereof) * Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-76937) filed with the Commission on April 23, 1999. As filed the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2000 Registration No. 333_ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, on this 28th day of December, 2000. GENESIS MICROCHIP INCORPORATED By: /S/ I. Eric Erdman ------------------------------------- I. Eric Erdman Chief Financial Officer and Secretary POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Amnon Fisher and I. Eric Erdman, jointly and severally, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Registration Statement on Form S-8, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. SIGNATURE TITLE DATE - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /s/ Paul M. Russo - ---------------------------- Chairman December 28, 2000 Paul M. Russo /s/ Amnon Fisher - ---------------------------- Chief Executive Officer and authorized U.S. December 28, 2000 Amnon Fisher Representative /s/ I. Eric Erdman - ---------------------------- Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting December 28, 2000 I. Eric Erdman Officer and Secretary /s/ James E. Donegan - ---------------------------- Director December 28, 2000 James E. Donegan /s/ George A. Duguay - ---------------------------- Director December 28, 2000 George A. Duguay /s/ Lawrence G. Finch - ---------------------------- Director December 28, 2000 Lawrence G. Finch /s/ Alexander S. Lushtak - ---------------------------- Director December 28, 2000 Alexander S. Lushtak As filed the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2000 Registration No. 333_ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit Document - -------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4.1* Memorandum and Articles of Association of Genesis Microchip Incorporated 4.2 The 1997 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended on September 14, 2000 4.3 The 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended on September 14, 2000 5.1 Opinion of Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales 23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP 23.2 Consent of Counsel (contained in Exhibit 5.1 hereto) 24.1 Power of Attorney (See page 4 hereof) * Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-76937) filed with the Commission on April 23, 1999.