As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2002 Registration No. 333- ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 ---------- FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ---------- STELLENT, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 41-1652566 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 7777 GOLDEN TRIANGLE DRIVE 55344 EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) STELLENT, INC. 1997 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN (Full title of the plan) Gregg A. Waldon Chief Financial Officer Stellent, Inc. 7777 Golden Triangle Drive Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 (Name and address of agent for service) (952) 903-2000 (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) ---------- copy to: Kris Sharpe Faegre & Benson LLP 2200 Wells Fargo Center 90 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 766-7000 ---------- CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE ==================================================================================================================== Proposed Title of Amount Maximum Proposed Maximum Amount of Securities to to be Offering Price Aggregate Offering Registration be Registered Registered Per Share(1) Price(1) Fee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stock, 200,000 $.01 par value shares $4.69 $938,000 $87.00 ==================================================================================================================== (1) Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee pursuant to the provisions of Rule 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based on the average of the high and low sale prices per share of the Registrant's Common Stock as quoted on the Nasdaq National Market on December 18, 2002. ================================================================================ STELLENT, INC. EXPLANATORY NOTE This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is being filed for the purpose of registering an additional 200,000 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Registrant's 1997 Director Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated (the "Plan"). The Registration Statement previously filed with the Commission relating to the Plan (File No. 333-66449) is incorporated by reference herein. EXHIBITS Exhibit Description 4.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended.(1) 4.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws.(2) 4.3 Share Rights Agreement between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, Minnesota, N.A., as Rights Agent, dated as of May 29, 2002(3) 5 Opinion of Faegre & Benson LLP as to the legality of the shares being registered. 23.1 Consent of Faegre & Benson LLP (contained in Exhibit 5 to this Registration Statement). 23.2 Consent of Grant Thornton LLP. 24 Powers of Attorney (included on page 2 of this Registration Statement). 99 Stellent, Inc. 1997 Director Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated.(4) ---------- (1) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 30, 2001 (File No. 0-19817). (2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-75828). (3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G filed June 3, 2002 (File No. 0-19817). (4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Commission on July 26, 2002 (File No. 0-19817). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company 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 the City of Eden Prairie, State of Minnesota, on December 23, 2002. STELLENT, INC. By /s/ Gregg A. Waldon -------------------------------- Gregg A. Waldon Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary POWER OF ATTORNEY Each of the undersigned hereby appoints Vernon J. Hanzlik and Gregg A. Waldon, and each of them (with full power to act alone), as attorneys and agents for the undersigned, with full power of substitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, any and all amendments and exhibits to this Registration Statement and any and all applications, instruments and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons, representing a majority of the Board of Directors, in the capacities indicated on December 23, 2002. Signature Title --------- ----- /s/ Vernon J. Hanzlik ---------------------------------- President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Vernon J. Hanzlik Officer and Director) /s/ Gregg A. Waldon ---------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Gregg A. Waldon Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ Robert F. Olsen ---------------------------------- Chairman of the Board of Directors Robert F. Olsen /s/ Kenneth H. Holec ---------------------------------- Director Kenneth H. Holec /s/ Steven C. Waldron ---------------------------------- Director Steven C. Waldron /s/ Michael W. Ferro, Jr. ---------------------------------- Director Michael W. Ferro, Jr. /s/ Raymond A. Tucker ---------------------------------- Director Raymond A. Tucker INDEX TO EXHIBITS Method Exhibit Description of Filing ------- ----------- --------- 4.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended(1)................. Incorporated by Reference 4.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws(2)................................................ Incorporated by Reference 4.3 Share Rights Agreement between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, Incorporated by Minnesota, N.A., as Rights Agent, dated as of May 29, 2002(3)................. Reference 5 Opinion of Faegre & Benson LLP as to the legality of the shares being registered.............................................................. Electronic Transmission 23.1 Consent of Faegre & Benson LLP (contained in Exhibit 5 to this Registration Statement)....................................................... 23.2 Consent of Grant Thornton LLP................................................. Electronic Transmission 24 Powers of Attorney (included on page 2 of this Registration Statement)........ 99 Stellent, Inc. 1997 Director Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated(4).... Incorporated by Reference ---------- (1) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 30, 2001 (File No. 0-19817). (2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-75828). (3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G filed June 3, 2002 (File No. 0-19817). (4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Commission on July 26, 2002 (File No. 0-19817).