Registration No. 33-66282
The Registrant Requests That This Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
to the Registration Statement Become Effective Upon Filing Pursuant
To Securities Act Rule 464
As Filed With The Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 1998
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter
Florida 59-1688986
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(State or other Jurisdiction I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
6111 Broken Sound Parkway, N.W., Boca Raton, Florida 33487
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Amended and Restated 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
Richard S. Werber
Rexall Sundown, Inc.
Vice President-Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary
6111 Broken Sound Parkway, N. W.
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(561) 241-9400
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(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8. Exhibits.
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No. Description
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4.1 Amended and Restated 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (1)
5 Opinion of Greenberg Traurig Hoffman Lipoff Rosen & Quentel, P.A.
as to the legality of the securities being registered (2)
24 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (1)
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(1) Filed herewith.
(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-8 and has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boca Raton,
State of Florida, on the 3rd day of August, 1998.
REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.
By: /s/ Carl DeSantis
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Carl DeSantis, Chairman of the Board
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Carl Desantis Chairman of the Board August 3, 1998
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Carl DeSantis
/s/ Christian Nast Director and Chief Executive Officer August 3, 1998
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Christian Nast
/s/ Damon DeSantis Director and President August 3, 1998
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Damon DeSantis
Vice President - Finance, Chief August 3, 1998
/s/ Geary Cotton Financial Officer, Treasurer and
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Geary Cotton
/s/ Nickolas Palin Director and Senior Executive Vice August 3, 1998
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Nickolas Palin
/s/ Dean DeSantis Director August 3, 1998
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Dean DeSantis
_______________________________ Director August 3, 1998
Stanley Leedy
_______________________________ Director August 3, 1998
Melvin Stith
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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4.1 Amended and Restated 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (1)
5 Opinion of Greenberg Traurig Hoffman Lipoff Rosen & Quentel, P.A.
as to the legality of the securities being registered (2)
24 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers (1)
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(1) Filed herewith.
(2) Previously filed.