As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2005.
Registration No. 333-124700
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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NOKIA CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Republic of Finland Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
Keilalahdentie 4, P.O. Box 226
FIN-00045 NOKIA GROUP
Espoo, Finland
(011) 358-9-18071
(Address and telephone number of Registrant's principal executive offices)
NOKIA PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN 2005
NOKIA RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN 2005
NOKIA STOCK OPTION PLAN 2005
(Full title of the plans)
Richard W. Stimson
Nokia Holding, Inc.
6000 Connection Drive
Irving, Texas 75039
(972) 894-5000
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies to:
Doreen E. Lilienfeld, Esq.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
+1 (212) 848-7171
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8,
Registration No. 333-124700 (the "Registration Statement") is being filed to
amend Exhibit 5.1, the Opinion of Ursula Ranin, General Counsel of the
Registrant, as to the validity of the shares to be issued pursuant to the Nokia
Performance Share Plan 2005, the Nokia Restricted Share Plan 2005 and the Nokia
Stock Option Plan 2005. The Registration Statement is hereby amended to replace
Exhibit 5.1 with the Exhibit 5.1 attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, 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 Helsinki, Republic of Finland on May 12, 2005.
NOKIA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ursula Ranin By: /s/ Marianna Uotinen-Tarkoma
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Name: Ursula Ranin Name: Marianna Uotinen-Tarkoma
Title: Vice President, General Counsel Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Members of the Board of Directors:
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-------------------------------------- Vice Chairman, Director
Name: Paul J. Collins
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-------------------------------------- Director
Name: Georg Ehrnrooth
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Director
Name: Mr. Dan Hesse
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-------------------------------------- Director
Name: Dr. Bengt Holmstrom
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-------------------------------------- Director
Name: Per Karlsson
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-------------------------------------- Director
Name: Mr. Edouard Michelin
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-------------------------------------- Chairman of the Board of Directors
Name: Jorma Ollila Chief Executive Officer
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-------------------------------------- Director
Name: Dame Marjorie Scardino
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-------------------------------------- Director
Name: Vesa Vainio
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-------------------------------------- Director
Name: Arne Wessberg
President:
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Name: Pekka Ala-Pietila
Chief Financial Officer (whose functions
Include those of Chief Accounting Officer):
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Name: Richard A. Simonson
Authorized Representative in the United States:
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Name: Richard W. Stimson
*By: /s/ Marianna Uotinen-Tarkoma
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Name: Marianna Uotinen-Tarkoma
Attorney in Fact
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Document
*5.1 Opinion of Ursula Ranin, General Counsel of the Registrant,
as to the validity of the shares to be issued pursuant to
the Nokia Performance Share Plan 2005, the Nokia Restricted
Share Plan 2005 and the Nokia Stock Option Plan 2005.
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* Filed herewith.