Attached files
| file | filename |
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| S-1/A - PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM S-1 - Workday, Inc. | d385110ds1a.htm |
| EX-1.1 - FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT - Workday, Inc. | d385110dex11.htm |
| EX-3.1 - CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF REGISTRANT - Workday, Inc. | d385110dex31.htm |
| EX-3.4 - FORM OF RESTATED BYLAWS OF REGISTRANT - Workday, Inc. | d385110dex34.htm |
| EX-3.3 - FORM OF RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF REGISTRANT - Workday, Inc. | d385110dex33.htm |
| EX-4.1 - FORM OF REGISTRANT'S CLASS A COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATE - Workday, Inc. | d385110dex41.htm |
| EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP - Workday, Inc. | d385110dex231.htm |
| EX-10.11 - STOCK RESTRICTION AGREEMENT - Workday, Inc. | d385110dex1011.htm |
Exhibit 5.1
October 1, 2012
Workday, Inc.
6230 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, California 94588
Gentlemen/Ladies:
At your request, we have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File Number 333-183640) (the “Registration Statement”) filed by Workday, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on August 30, 2012, as subsequently amended on October 1, 2012 in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of an aggregate of 26,162,500 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Class A common stock”).
In rendering this opinion, we have examined such matters of fact as we have deemed necessary in order to render the opinion set forth herein, which included examination of the following:
| (1) | The Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, certified by the Delaware Secretary of State on June 6, 2012 (the “Restated Certificate”), the Second Amended and Restated Certificate, certified by the Delaware Secretary of State on September 28, 2012 (the “Second Restated Certificate”) and the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that the Company intends to file and that will be effective upon the consummation of the sale of the Class A common stock (the “Post-Effective Restated Certificate”). |
| (2) | The Company’s Bylaws, certified by the Company’s Secretary on March 23, 2012 (the “Bylaws”) and the Amended and Restated Bylaws that the Company has adopted in connection with, and that will be effective upon, the consummation of the sale of the Class A common stock (the “Post-Effective Bylaws”). |
| (3) | The Registration Statement, together with the exhibits filed as a part thereof or incorporated therein by reference. |
| (4) | The preliminary prospectus prepared in connection with the Registration Statement (the “Prospectus”). |
| (5) | Minutes of meetings and actions by written consent of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and stockholders (the “Stockholders”) at which, or pursuant to which, the Restated Certificate, the Second Restated Certificate, the Post-Effective Restated Certificate, the Bylaws and the Post-Effective Bylaws were approved; |
| (6) | Minutes of meetings and actions by written consent of the Board and Stockholders at which, or pursuant to which, the sale and issuance of the Class A common stock were approved. |
| (7) | The stock records for the Company that the Company has provided to us (consisting of a list of stockholders, a list of option and warrant holders respecting the Company’s capital and of any rights to purchase capital stock that was prepared by the Company and dated September 15, 2012 verifying the number of such issued and outstanding securities). |
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| (8) | A Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware dated September 28, 2012, stating that the Company is qualified to do business and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Certificate of Good Standing”). |
In our examination of documents for purposes of this opinion, we have assumed, and express no opinion as to, the authenticity and completeness of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to originals and completeness of all documents submitted to us as copies, the legal capacity of all persons or entities executing the same, and the lack of any undisclosed termination, modification, waiver or amendment to any document reviewed by us.
We render this opinion only with respect to, and express no opinion herein concerning the application or effect of the laws of any jurisdiction other than, the existing laws of the United States of America and of the Delaware General Corporation Law and reported judicial decisions relating thereto.
With respect to our opinion expressed in paragraph (1) below as to the valid existence and good standing of the Company under the laws of the State of Delaware, we have relied solely upon the Certificate of Good Standing and representations made to us by the Company.
In connection with our opinion expressed in paragraph (2) below, we have assumed that, at or prior to the time of the delivery of any shares of Class A common stock, the Registration Statement will have been declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that the registration will apply to such shares of Class A common stock and will not have been modified or rescinded and that there will not have occurred any change in law affecting the validity of the issuance of such shares of Class A common stock.
In accordance with Section 95 of the American Law Institute’s Restatement (Third) of the Law Governing Lawyers (2000), this opinion letter is to be interpreted in accordance with customary practices of lawyers rendering opinions in connection with the filing of a registration statement of the type described herein.
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the following opinion:
(1) The Company is a corporation validly existing, in good standing, under the laws of the State of Delaware; and
(2) the up to 26,162,500 shares of Class A common stock to be issued and sold by the Company, when issued, sold and delivered in the manner and for the consideration stated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus and in accordance with the resolutions adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors and to be adopted by the Pricing Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and further consent to all references to us, if any, in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus constituting a part thereof and any amendments thereto.
This opinion is intended solely for use in connection with issuance and sale of shares subject to the Registration Statement and is not to be relied upon for any other purpose. This opinion is rendered as of the date first written above and based solely on our understanding of facts in existence as of such date after the aforementioned examination. We assume no obligation to advise you of any fact, circumstance, event or change in the law or the facts that may hereafter be brought to our attention whether or not such occurrence would affect or modify the opinions expressed herein.
| Very truly yours,
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| FENWICK & WEST LLP | ||
| By: | /s/ Fenwick & West LLP | |