UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q/A
Amendment
No. 2
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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FOR
THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
OR
¨
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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FOR
THE
TRANSITION PERIOD
FROM TO
COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER:
PATIENT
SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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13-3419202
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(State
of Incorporation)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification Number)
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100
Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500
Santa
Monica, California 90401
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (310)
752-1442
With
Copies To:
Marc
J.
Ross, Esq.
Sichenzia
Ross Friedman Ference LLP
1065
Avenue of the Americas
New
York,
New York 10018
(212)
930-9700
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be
filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
past 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90
days. Yes
x No ¨.
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined
in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes
¨
No
x
APPLICABLE
ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date: On April 22, 2005, there
were 5,404,783 shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.33
par value.
PATIENT
SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
FORM
10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH 31, 2005
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Page
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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1
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
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13
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3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk
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31
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Item
4. Controls and Procedures
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31
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1. Legal Proceedings
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31
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Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
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32
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3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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32
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Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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32
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Item
5. Other Information
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35
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Item
6. Exhibits
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35
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SIGNATURES
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36
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial
Statements.
PATIENT
SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
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Condensed
Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
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March
31,
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December
31,
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2005
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2004*
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ASSETS
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CURRENT
ASSETS
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
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10,741
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$
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846,404
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Marketable
securities
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4,435,433
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3,487,719
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Other
current assets
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269,452
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255,510
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TOTAL
CURRENT ASSETS
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4,715,626
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4,589,633
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Property,
plant and equipment, net
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34,818
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23,657
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Intangible
assets, net
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4,657,497
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Long-term
investments
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2,385,959
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2,320,953
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$
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11,793,900
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$$
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6,934,243
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES
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Notes
payable
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$
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839,469
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$$
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892,530
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Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
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1,137,833
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939,568
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Marketable
securities, sold short
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1,075,100
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Due
to broker
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2,564,749
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460,776
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TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES
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4,542,051
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3,367,974
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STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
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Convertible
preferred stock, $1 par value, cumulative 7% dividend:
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1,000,000
shares authorized; 10,950 issued and outstanding
at
March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004
(Liquidation
preference $1,095,000)
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10,950
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10,950
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Common
stock, $0.33 par value: 25,000,000 shares authorized;
6,826,017
shares issued and 5,374,278 shares outstanding as of March
31, 2005;
6,128,067
shares
issued and 4,670,703 shares outstanding at December 31,
2004
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2,252,586
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2,022,262
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Paid-in
capital
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19,176,731
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13,950,775
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Accumulated
deficit
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(11,597,835
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(9,800,885
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9,842,432
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6,183,102
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Deduct:
1,451,739 and 1,457,364 shares of common stock held in treasury,
at
cost, at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
respectively
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(2,590,583
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(2,616,833
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TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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7,251,849
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3,566,269
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$
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11,793,900
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$$
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6,934,243
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*
Restated to include the impact of share-based compensation
expense
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial
statements.
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PATIENT
SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Condensed
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
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Three
Months Ended
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March 31,
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March 31,
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2005
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2004
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REVENUES
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$
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—
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$
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—
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EXPENSES
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Salaries
and employee benefits
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1,210,950
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128,901
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Professional
fees
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556,971
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57,000
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Rent
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18,075
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Insurance
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19,551
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17,038
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Taxes
other than income taxes
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22,035
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12,764
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Interest
expense
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27,318
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8,926
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Amortization
of patents
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27,078
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General
and administrative
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257,770
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50,144
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Operating
expenses
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2,121,673
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292,848
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Operating
loss
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(2,121,673
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(292,848
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Interest,
dividend income and other, net
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28,602
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165
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Realized
gains (losses) on investments, net
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(34,728
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49,478
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Unrealized
gains (losses) on marketable securities, net
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343,587
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102,759
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Net
loss
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(1,784,212
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(140,446
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Preferred
dividends
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(12,738
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(19,164
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Net
loss attributable to common shareholders
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$
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(1,796,950
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$
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(159,610
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Basic
and diluted net loss per common share
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$
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(0.37
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$
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(0.05
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Weighted
average common shares outstanding
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4,910,963
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3,060,300
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial
statements.
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PATIENT
SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
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Condensed
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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Three
Months Ended
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March 31,
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March 31,
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2005
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2004
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Cash
flows from operating activities:
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Net
loss
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$
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(1,784,212
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$
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(140,446
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Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
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Depreciation
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546
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Amortization
of patents
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27,078
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Realized
(gains) losses on investments, net
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34,728
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(49,478
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Unrealized
gain on marketable securities
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(343,587
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(102,759
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Stock
based compensation
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1,224,101
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Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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Purchases
of marketable investment securities, net
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(1,727,528
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5,324
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Other
assets
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(13,942
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5,543
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Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
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198,265
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58,043
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Due
to broker
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2,103,973
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Total
adjustments
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1,503,634
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(83,327
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Net
cash used in operating activities
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(280,578
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(223,773
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Cash
flows from investing activities:
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Purchase
of property and equipment
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(11,707
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Purchase
of SurgiCount
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(432,398
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Proceeds
from sale of long-term investments
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117,608
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Purchases
of long-term investments
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(65,006
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Net
cash (used in) provided by investing activities
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(509,111
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117,608
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Cash
flows from financing activities:
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Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
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26,250
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Payments
of preferred dividends
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(19,163
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(19,164
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Decrease
in note payable
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(53,061
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Net
cash used in financing activities
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(45,974
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(19,164
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Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents
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(835,663
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(125,329
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Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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846,404
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224,225
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Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
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$
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10,741
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$
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98,896
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Supplemental
disclosures of cash flow information:
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Cash
paid during the period for interest
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$
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19,574
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$
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76
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Issuance
of common stock and warrants in connection with SurgiCount
acquisition
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$
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4,232,178
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$
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Dividends
accrued
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$
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12,738
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$
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19,163
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial
statements.
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Patient
Safety Technologies, Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
March
31, 2005
1.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Until
March 31, 2005, Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. ("PST",
or the
"Company")
(formerly known as Franklin Capital Corporation) was a Delaware corporation
that
elected to be a Business Development Company (“BDC”)
under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. On March 30, 2005, stockholder
approval was obtained to withdraw the Company’s election to be treated as a BDC
and on March 31, 2005, the Company filed an election to withdraw its election
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Through its operating subsidiaries,
the Company is currently involved in providing capital and managerial assistance
to early stage companies in the medical products, health care solutions,
financial services and real estate industries.
Currently,
the Company has three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: (1) SurgiCount
Medical, Inc., a California corporation; (2) Patient Safety Consulting Group,
LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; and (3) Franklin Capital Properties,
LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company.
The
Company, including its operating subsidiaries, is engaged in the acquisition
of
controlling interests in companies and research and development of products
and
services focused on the health care and medical products field, particularly
the
patient safety markets, as well as the financial services and real estate
industries. SurgiCount Medical, Inc., a provider of patient safety devices,
Patient Safety Consulting Group, LLC, a healthcare consulting services company,
and Franklin Capital Properties, LLC, a real estate development and management
company, enhance the Company’s ability to focus its efforts in each targeted
industry.
2.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in
accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all the
information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements
in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported
in
the financial statements and accompanying notes. The accounting estimates
that
require management’s most difficult and subjective judgments are the valuation
of the non-marketable equity securities. The actual results may differ from
management’s estimates.
The
interim condensed consolidated financial information is unaudited, but reflects
all normal adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary
to
provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. The
condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in connection
with the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. Certain amounts reported
in the
previous period have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation
reflecting the Company’s withdrawal of its election to be treated as a
BDC.
Investments
Marketable
Securities. The
Company’s investment in marketable securities that are bought and held
principally for the purpose of selling them in the near-term are classified
as
trading securities. Trading securities are recorded at fair value on the
balance
sheet in current assets, with the change in fair value during the period
included in earnings.
Available-for-Sale
Investments. Investments
designated as available-for-sale include both marketable equity and debt
(including redeemable preferred stock) securities. Investments that are
designated as available-for-sale are reported at fair value, with unrealized
gains and losses, net of tax, recorded in stockholders’ equity. Realized gains
and losses on the sale or exchange of equity securities and declines in value
judged to be other than temporary are recorded in realized gains (losses)
on
investments, net.
Equity
Method. Included
in long-term investments are investments in companies in which the Company
has a
20% to 49% interest. These investments are carried at cost, adjusted for
the
Company’s proportionate share of their undistributed earnings or
losses.
Patient
Safety Technologies, Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Stock-Based
Compensation
Prior
to
January 1, 2005, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation
in
accordance with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25,
Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees,
and
related interpretations, as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (“SFAS”)
No. 123, Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation.
In
December 2004, SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based
Payment,”
which
addresses the accounting for employee stock options, was issued. SFAS 123(R)
revises the disclosure provisions of SFAS 123 and supercedes APB Opinion
No. 25.
SFAS 123(R) requires that the cost of all employee stock options, as well
as
other equity-based compensation arrangements, be reflected in the financial
statements over the vesting period based on the estimated fair value of the
awards. This statement is effective for the Company as of the beginning of
the
first interim or annual reporting period that begins after January 1, 2006.
The
Company elected to adopt SFAS 123(R) as of January 1, 2005 using the modified
retrospective application method as provided by SFAS 123(R) and accordingly,
financial statement amounts for the prior periods in which the Company granted
employee stock options have been restated to reflect the fair value method
of
expensing prescribed by SFAS 123(R). During the year ended December 31, 2004,
the entire amount of equity compensation expense required to be recognized
under
the modified retrospective application method was $5,094 relating to stock
option grants that occurred in the second quarter of 2004. During the three
months ended March 31, 2005, the Company had stock-based compensation expense
included in reported net loss of $552,542. All
options that we granted in 2005 and 2004 were granted at the per share fair
market value on the grant date. Vesting of options differs based on the terms
of
each option. The Company utilized the Black-Scholes option pricing model
and the
assumptions used for each period are as follows:
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Three
months ended March 31,
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2005
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2004
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Weighted
average risk free interest rates
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3.75
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%
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3.0
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%
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Weighted
average life (in years)
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3.0
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0.1
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Volatility
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83
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%
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102
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%
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Expected
dividend yield
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0
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%
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0
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%
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Weighted
average grant-date fair value per share of options granted
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$
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2.92
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3.
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Loss
per
common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding. The Company complies with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings
Per Share,”
which
requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share on the
face
of the statements of operations. Basic loss per share excludes dilution and
is
computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the
weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per
share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if convertible preferred
stock or debentures, options and warrants were to be exercised or converted
or
otherwise resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the
earnings of the entity.
Since
the
effects of outstanding options, warrants and convertible preferred stock
conversion are antidilutive in all periods presented it has been excluded
from
the computation of loss per common share.
Patient
Safety Technologies, Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
4.
EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
On
March
30, 2005, stockholders’ approval was obtained to (i) decrease the authorized
number of shares of Common Stock from 50,000,000 shares to 25,000,000 shares,
(ii) decrease the authorized number of shares of Preferred Stock from 10,000,000
shares to 1,000,000 shares and (iii) to reduce the par value of the Common
Stock
from $1.00 per share to $0.33 per share and effect a three-for-one split
of the
Common Stock.
Stockholders’
equity has been restated to give retroactive recognition to the stock split
for
all periods presented. In addition, all per share and weighted average share
amounts have been restated to reflect this stock split.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company issued 5,625 shares of
common
stock held in treasury upon exercise of options under the Company’s 1997 Stock
Incentive Plan.
5.
ACQUISITION
In
February 2005, the Company invested $4,035,600, excluding acquisition costs,
to
acquire 100% of the common stock of SurgiCount Medical, Inc. (”SurgiCount”).
SurgiCount’s operating results from the closing date of the acquisition,
February 25, 2005, through March 31, 2005, are included in the condensed
consolidated financial statements.
At
closing, the purchase price, including acquisition costs was determined to
be
$4,684,576, comprised of $340,000 in cash payments and 600,000 shares of
the
Company’s common stock valued at $3,695,600 issued to SurgiCount’s equity
holders. Additionally, the Company incurred approximately $112,398 in direct
costs and issued 150,000 warrants, valued at $536,578, to purchase the common
stock of the Company to consultants providing advisory services for the Merger.
The value assigned to the stock portion of the purchase price is $6.16 per
share
based on the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the five
days beginning two days prior to and ending two days after February 4, 2005,
the
date of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger”). In
addition, in the event that prior to the fifth anniversary of the closing
of the
Merger the cumulative gross revenues of SurgiCount exceed $500,000 the Company
is obligated to issue an additional 50,001 shares of the Company’s common stock
to certain SurgiCount shareholders. Should the cumulative gross revenues
exceed
$1,000,000 during the five-year period the additional shares would be increased
by 50,001, for a total of 100,002 additional shares. Such amount is not included
in the aggregate purchase price and will be recorded when and if issued.
The
entire purchase price, including acquisition costs, has been allocated to
SurgiCount’s patents, with an approximate useful life of 14.4 years, on a
preliminary basis and may change as additional information becomes available.
The
following pro forma data summarizes the results of operations for the periods
indicated as if the SurgiCount acquisition had been completed as of the
beginning of each period presented. The pro forma data gives effect to actual
operating results prior to the acquisition, adjusted to include the pro forma
effect of amortization of intangibles. These pro forma amounts do not purport
to
be indicative of the results that would have actually been obtained if the
acquisition occurred as of the beginning of each period presented or that
may be
obtained in future periods:
|
|
Three
months ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(1,885,000
|
)
|
$
|
(235,000
|
)
|
Basic
and diluted net loss per common share
|
|
$
|
(0.38
|
)
|
$
|
(0.08
|
)
|
Patient
Safety Technologies, Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
6.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are
comprised of the following:
|
|
March
31,
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
Professional
fees - legal
|
|
$
|
518,131
|
|
$
|
351,867
|
|
Accrued
purchase price on investment
|
|
|
165,240
|
|
|
165,240
|
|
Officer’s
severance
|
|
|
83,283
|
|
|
160,142
|
|
Accrued
interest
|
|
|
120,177
|
|
|
112,432
|
|
Professional
fees - other
|
|
|
72,500
|
|
|
52,950
|
|
Accrued
- other
|
|
|
178,502
|
|
|
96,937
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,137,833
|
|
$
|
939,568
|
|
7.
MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Marketable
securities at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are comprised of the
following:
|
|
March
31,
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
U.S.
Treasuries
|
|
$
|
2,476,718
|
|
$
|
2,016,406
|
|
IPEX,
Inc.
|
|
|
1,101,000
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Equities
|
|
|
857,715
|
|
|
1,471,313
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,435,433
|
|
$
|
3,487,719
|
|
IPEX,
Inc.
At
March
31, 2005, the Company held 575,000 shares of common stock and warrants to
purchase 220,000 shares of common stock at $1.50 per share and warrants to
purchase 220,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share of IPEX, Inc.
(“IPEX”),
formerly Administration for International Credit & Investments, Inc, valued
at $1,101,000. IPEX's common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, which
reported a closing price, at March 31, 2005, of $1.80. The Company valued
its
investment in IPEX based upon the March 31, 2005 closing price of $1.80 per
share. Thus, the 575,000 shares of common stock were valued at $1,035,000
and
the 220,000 warrants with an exercise price of $1.50 per share were valued
at
$66,000. No value was attributed to the 220,000 warrants with an exercise
price
of $2.00 per share. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years
and
are callable by IPEX in certain instances. IPEX operates an electronic market
for collecting, detecting, converting, enhancing and routing telecommunication
traffic and digital content. Members of the exchange anonymously exchange
information based on route quality and price through a centralized, web
accessible database and then route traffic. IPEX’s fully-automatic, highly
scalable Voice over Internet Protocol routing platform updates routes based
on
availability, quality and price and executes the capacity request of the
orders
using proprietary software and delivers them through IPEX’s system. IPEX
invoices and processes payments for its members’ transactions and offsets credit
risk through its credit management programs with third parties.
8.
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
Long-term
investments is primarily comprised of the following:
Alacra
Corporation
At
March
31, 2005, the Company had an investment in shares of Series F convertible
preferred stock of Alacra Corporation, valued at $1,000,000. The Company
has the
right to have the Series F convertible preferred stock redeemed by Alacra
for
face value plus accrued dividends on December 31, 2006. Alacra, based in
New
York, is a global provider of business and financial information. Alacra
provides a diverse portfolio of fast, sophisticated online services that
allow
users to quickly find, analyze, package and present mission-critical business
information. Alacra's customers include more than 750 financial institutions,
management consulting, law and accounting firms and other corporations
throughout the world.
Patient
Safety Technologies, Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
DigiCorp.
At
March
31, 2005, the Company held 4,001,027 shares, or 41%, of the common stock
of
DigiCorp recorded at its cost of $563,211, or approximately $0.14 per share.
Digicorp's common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, which reported
a
closing price, at March 31, 2005, of $0.25. The Company accounts for its
investment in Digicorp under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s
proportionate share of income or losses from this investment is recorded
in
interest, dividend income and other, net.
Excelsior
Radio Networks, Inc.
During
the period from August 12, 2003 through October 22, 2004, the Company liquidated
its investment in Excelsior Radio Networks, Inc. (“Excelsior”).
The
Company sold a total of 1,476,804 shares and warrants to purchase 87,111
shares
of Excelsior common stock. Certain of these sales are subject to potential
adjustment whereby the Company would receive additional proceeds in the event
of
certain circumstances. However, no value has been ascribed to this
right.
Investments
in Real Estate
At
March
31, 2005, the Company had several real estate investments, recorded at its
cost
of $772,748. These investments are included in long-term investments. The
Company holds its real estate investments in Franklin Capital Properties,
LLC
(“Franklin
Properties”).
Franklin Properties primary focus is on the acquisition and management of
income
producing real estate holdings. Franklin Properties’ real estate holdings
consist of eight vacant single family buildings and two multi-unit buildings
in
Baltimore, Maryland, approximately 8.5 acres of undeveloped land in Heber
Springs, Arkansas, and various loans secured by real estate in Heber Springs,
Arkansas. Franklin Properties intends to renovate the single family and
multi-unit buildings and engage in an active rental program.
9.
NOTE PAYABLE
The
Company initially purchased Excelsior on August 28, 2001. As part of the
purchase price paid by the Company for its investment in Excelsior, the Company
issued a $1,000,000 note to Winstar. This note was due February 28, 2002
with
interest at 3.54% but has a right of offset against certain representations
and
warranties made by Winstar. The due date of the note has been extended
indefinitely until the lawsuit discussed in Note 13 is settled. During 2005,
approximately $53,000 of legal expenses were offset against the amount
due.
10.
STOCK OPTION PLANS
On
September 9, 1997, the Company’s stockholders approved two Stock Option Plans: a
Stock Incentive Plan (“SIP”)
to be
offered to the Company’s consultants, officers and employees (including any
officer or employee who is also a director of the Company) and a Non-Statutory
Stock Option Plan (“SOP”)
to be
offered to the Company’s “outside” directors, (i.e., those directors who are not
also officers or employees of The Company’). As of March 31, 2005, there were no
outstanding options to purchase the Company’s Common Stock and no options
available for future issuance under either the SIP or the SOP.
Patient
Safety Technologies, Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(continued)
In
December 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the 2005 Stock
Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2005
SOP”)
and the
Company’s stockholders approved the Plan in March 2005. The Plan reserves
1,319,082 shares of common stock for grants of incentive stock options,
nonqualified stock options, and restricted stock awards to employees,
non-employee directors and consultants performing services for the Company.
Options granted under the Plan have an exercise price equal to or greater
than
the fair market value of the underlying common stock at the date of grant
and
become exercisable based on a vesting schedule determined at the date
of
grant. The options expire 10 years from the date of grant. Restricted
stock
awards granted under the Plan are subject to a vesting period determined
at the
date of grant. As of March 31, 2005, the Company has granted 266,490
shares
of restricted stock of which 97,950 are vested. For the three months ended
March 31, 2005, the Company recorded compensation expense of approximately
$579,189, related to these shares of restricted stock.
The
following is a summary of the status of the Stock Option Plans:
|
|
Shares
|
|
Outstanding
Options
|
|
|
|
Available for
|
|
Number of
|
|
Weighted
Average
|
|
|
|
Grant
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
|
December
31, 2003
|
|
|
22,500
|
|
|
61,875
|
|
$
|
3.80
|
|
Grants
|
|
|
(78,750
|
)
|
|
78,750
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
Exercises
|
|
|
|
|
|
(78,750
|
)
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
Cancellations
|
|
|
56,250
|
|
|
(56,250
|
)
|
$
|
3.71
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
31, 2004
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,625
|
|
$
|
4.67
|
|
Adoption
of 2005 SOP
|
|
|
1,319,082
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercises
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,625
|
)
|
$
|
4.67
|
|
Restricted
Stock Awards
|
|
|
(266,490
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grants
|
|
|
(621,000
|
)
|
|
621,000
|
|
$
|
5.27
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March
31, 2005
|
|
|
431,592
|
|
|
621,000
|
|
$
|
5.27
|
|
Options
exercisable at:
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
31, 2003
|
|
|
61,875
|
|
$
|
3.80
|
|
December
31, 2004
|
|
|
5,625
|
|
$
|
4.67
|
|
March
31, 2005
|
|
|
189,250
|
|
$
|
5.27
|
|
The
outstanding options, all of which are issued under the 2005 SOP, have a
remaining contractual life of approximately 10 years.
11.
WARRANTS
On
November 3, 2004, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with
several
accredited investors (the "Investors"),
relating to the issuance and sale by the Company of shares of its common
stock
(the "Shares")
and
five-year warrants (the "Warrants")
to
purchase additional shares of its common stock (the "Warrant
Shares")
in one
or more closings of a private placement (the "Private
Placement").
During
the period November 3, 2004 through December 21, 2004, the Company held a
series
of four closings of the Private Placement. In conjunction with the closings
the
Company issued and sold to the Investors an aggregate of 1,517,700 Shares
and
Warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 758,841 Warrant Shares pursuant
to
the terms of the Subscription Agreement. At March 31, 2005, the Warrants
weighted average exercise price was $3.86 with a remaining contractual life
of
4.6 years.
Patient
Safety Technologies, Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
In
March
2005, the Company issued 177,000 warrants (including 150,000 capitalized
as part
of the acquisition of the SurgiCount patents) to purchase shares of common
stock
at $5.27 per share to various consultants. The warrants are immediately
exercisable and have a five-year life. The warrants were valued at $633,163
and,
depending on the nature of the consulting services received by the Company,
were
either capitalized or expensed. Warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes
valuation model assuming expected dividend yield, risk-free interest rate,
expected life and volatility of 0%, 3.75%, five years and 83%, respectively.
As
of March 31, 2005, all warrants issued to the consultants remain outstanding.
12.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Tuxis
Corporation
On
March
16, 2005, Ault Glazer filed a Schedule 13D with the SEC relating to its holdings
in Tuxis Corporation (“Tuxis”). Tuxis, a Maryland corporation, currently is
registered under the 1940 Act as a closed-end management investment company.
Tuxis previously received Board of Directors and shareholder approval to
change
the nature of its business so as to cease to be an investment company and
on May
3, 2004, filed an application with the SEC to de-register. At March 16, 2005,
the Company directly held 36,000 shares and indirectly, by virtue of its
relationship with Ault Glazer, held 98,000 shares of Tuxis common stock,
which
represented approximately 3.66% and 9.96%, respectively, of the total
outstanding shares. At December 31, 2004, Tuxis had reportable net assets
of
approximately $9.1 million.
13.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
On
October 15, 2001, Jeffrey A. Leve and Jeffrey Leve Family Partnership, L.P.
filed a lawsuit (the “Leve
Lawsuit”)
against
the Company, Sunshine Wireless, LLC ("Sunshine"),
and
four other defendants affiliated with Winstar Communications, Inc. (“Winstar”).
On
February 25, 2003, the case against the Company and Sunshine was dismissed,
however, on October 19, 2004, Jeffrey A. Leve and Jeffrey Leve Family
Partnership, L.P. exercised their right to appeal. The initial lawsuit alleged
that the Winstar defendants conspired to commit fraud and breached their
fiduciary duty to the plaintiffs in connection with the acquisition of the
plaintiff's radio production and distribution business. The complaint further
alleges that the Company and Sunshine joined the alleged conspiracy. The
plaintiffs seek recovery of damages in excess of $10,000,000, costs and
attorneys' fees. An unfavorable outcome in an appeal, together with an
unfavorable outcome in the lawsuit, may have a material adverse effect on
the
Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company
believes the lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.
These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
for the possible outcome of this uncertainty.
14.
SEGMENT REPORTING
The
Company reports selected segment information in its financial reports to
shareholders in accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.”
The
segment information provided reflects the three distinct lines of business
within the Company’s organizational structure: medical
products, which consists of SurgiCount, a provider of patient safety devices,
health care solutions, which consists of Patient Safety Consulting Group,
LLC,
and financial services and real estate, which consists of Franklin Capital
Properties, LLC. Unallocated
corporate expenses are centrally managed at the corporate level and not reviewed
by the Company’s chief operating decision maker in evaluating results by
segment.
Patient
Safety Technologies, Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Transactions
between segments are not common and are not material to the segment information.
Some business activities that cannot be classified in the aforementioned
segments are shown under “corporate”.
Segment
information for the three months ended March 31, 2005, and 2004 is as follows:
|
|
Three
Months Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
March 31,
|
|
Medical
Products
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(220,730
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$
|
4,657,497
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health
Care Solutions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(127,725
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Total
Assets
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial
Services and Real Estate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Net
income
|
|
$
|
75,164
|
|
$
|
152,402
|
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$
|
6,805,884
|
|
$
|
3,057,121
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(1,510,921
|
)
|
$
|
(292,848
|
)
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$
|
330,519
|
|
$
|
99,344
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(1,784,212
|
)
|
$
|
(140,446
|
)
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$
|
11,793,900
|
|
$
|
3,156,465
|
|
15.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
April
5, 2005, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Health West
Marketing Incorporated, a California corporation ("Health West"). Under the
agreement, Health West agreed to help the Company establish a comprehensive
manufacturing and distribution strategy for the Company's
Safety-SpongeTM
System worldwide.
The initial term of the agreement is for a period of two years. After the
initial two-year term, the agreement will terminate unless extended by the
parties for one or more additional one-year periods.
In
consideration for Health West's services, the Company agreed to issue Health
West 42,017 shares of the Company's common stock, to be issued as follows:
(a)
10,505 shares were issued upon signing the agreement; (b) if Health West
helps
the Company structure a comprehensive manufacturing agreement with A Plus
Manufacturing by July 5, 2005, then the Company will issue Health West an
additional 15,756 shares; and (c) if Health West helps the Company develop
a
regional distribution network to integrate the Safety-SpongeTM
System into
the
existing acute care supply chain by February 5, 2006, then the Company will
issue Health West the remaining 15,756 shares. As incentive for entering
into
the agreement, the Company agreed to issue Health West a callable warrant
to
purchase 150,000 (post 3:1 forward stock split) shares of the Company's common
stock at an exercise price of $5.95, exercisable for 5 years. In addition,
the
Company agreed to issue a callable warrant to purchase 25,000 (post 3:1 forward
stock split) shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of
$5.95,
exercisable upon meeting specified milestones. In the event of the death
of Bill
Adams, who is Health West's Chief Executive Officer, the agreement will
automatically terminate. The Company may terminate the agreement at any time
upon delivery to Health West of notice of a good faith determination by the
Company's Board of Directors that the agreement should be terminated for
cause
or as a result of disability of Mr. Adams. Health West may voluntarily terminate
the agreement only after expiration of the initial two-year term upon providing
30 days prior written notice to the Company.
Patient
Safety Technologies, Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
On
April
7, 2005, the Company issued a $1,000,000 principal amount promissory note
(the
"Note")
to
Bodnar Capital Management, LLC, in consideration for a loan from Bodnar Capital
Management, LLC to the Company in the amount of $1,000,000. Steven J. Bodnar
is
a managing member of Bodnar Capital Management, LLC. Mr. Bodnar, through
Bodnar
Capital Management, LLC, is a principal stockholder of the Company. The
principal amount of the Note and interest at the rate of 6% per annum is
payable
on May 31, 2006. The obligations under the Note are collateralized by all
real
property owned by the Company.
On
April
22, 2005, the Company entered into a subscription agreement pursuant to which
the Company sold to an investor 20,000 shares of the Company's common stock
and
warrants to purchase an additional 20,000 shares of the Company's common
stock.
The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years, have an exercise
price
equal to $6.05, and 50% of the warrants are callable. In the event the closing
sale price of the Company's common stock equals or exceeds $7.50 for at least
five consecutive trading days, the Company, upon 30 days prior written notice,
may call the callable warrants at a redemption price equal to $0.01 per share
of
common stock then purchasable pursuant to such warrants. Notwithstanding,
such
notice, the warrant holder may exercise the callable warrant prior to the
end of
the 30-day notice period. The Company received gross proceeds of $100,000
from
the sale of stock and warrants. The sale was made in a private placement
exempt
from registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act of
1933, as amended, and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder.
On
April
28, 2005, the Company purchased 0.61 acres of vacant land in Springfield,
Tennessee from a related party. The purchase price consisted of approximately
$90,000 in cash, 20,444 shares of common stock and 10,221 warrants to purchase
common stock.
Item
2. Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere
in
this form 10-Q. This form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements regarding
the
plans and objectives of management for future operations. This information
may
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause
our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different
from
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve
assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are
generally identifiable by use of the words "may," "will," "should," "expect,"
"anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "intend" or "project" or the negative
of
these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. These
forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect,
and
we cannot assure you that these projections included in these forward-looking
statements will come to pass. Our actual results could differ materially from
those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of
various factors. We undertake no obligation to revise these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof
or
to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Critical
accounting policies and estimates
The
below
discussion and analysis of Patient Safety Technologies’ financial condition and
results of operations are based upon the Company's financial statements. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements. Critical accounting policies are those that are both important
to
the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and
require management's most difficult, complex, or subjective judgments. Our
most
critical accounting policy relates to the valuation of our non-marketable equity
securities.
We
invest
in illiquid equity securities acquired directly from the issuer in private
transactions. Our investments are generally subject to restrictions on resale
or
otherwise are illiquid and generally have no established trading market.
Additionally, many of the securities that we may invest in will not be eligible
for sale to the public without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
Because of the type of investments that we make and the nature of our business,
our valuation process requires an analysis of various factors.
Investments
in non-marketable securities are inherently risky and a number of these
companies are expected to fail. Their success (or lack thereof) is dependent
upon product development, market acceptance, operational efficiency and other
key business success factors. In addition, depending on their future prospects,
they may not be able to raise additional funds when needed or they may receive
lower valuations, with less favorable investment terms than in previous
financings, and the investments would likely become impaired.
We
review
all of our investments quarterly for indicators of impairment; however, for
non-marketable equity securities, the impairment analysis requires significant
judgment to identify events or circumstances that would likely have a material
adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. The indicators that we
use
to identify those events or circumstances includes as relevant, the nature
and
value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and
its earnings, the markets in which the portfolio company does business,
comparison to valuations of publicly traded companies, comparisons to recent
sales of comparable companies, the discounted value of the cash flows of the
portfolio company and other relevant factors. Because such valuations are
inherently uncertain and may be based on estimates, our determinations of fair
value may differ materially from the values that would be assessed if a ready
market for these securities existed.
Investments
identified as having an indicator of impairment are subject to further analysis
to determine if the investment is other than temporarily impaired, in which
case
we write the investment down to its impaired value. When a portfolio company
is
not considered viable from a financial or technological point of view, we write
down the entire investment since we consider the estimated fair market value
to
be nominal. If a portfolio company obtains additional funding at a valuation
lower than our carrying amount or requires a new round of equity funding to
stay
in operation and the new funding does not appear imminent, we presume that
the
investment is other than temporarily impaired, unless specific facts and
circumstances indicate otherwise. We did not recognize any impairments for
the
three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004.
Security
investments which are publicly traded on a national exchange or Nasdaq Stock
Market are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation
or,
if no sale was reported on that date, then the securities are stated at the
last
quoted bid price. Our Board may determine, if appropriate, to discount the
value
where there is an impediment to the marketability of the securities held.
Accounting
Developments
In
December 2004, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ( "SFAS"
)
No.
123(R), " Share-Based
Payment ,"
which
addresses the accounting for employee stock options, was issued. SFAS 123(R)
revises the disclosure provisions of SFAS 123, " Accounting
for Stock Based Compensation "
and
supercedes Accounting Principles Board ( "APB"
)
Opinion
No. 25, " Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees ."
SFAS
123(R) requires that the cost of all employee stock options, as well as other
equity-based compensation arrangements, be reflected in the financial statements
based on the estimated fair value of the awards. The Company elected early
adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) as of January 1, 2005.
Overview
Until
March 31, 2005, Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. ( "PST"
,
or the
"Company"
)
was a
Delaware Corporation that elected to be a Business Development Company (
“BDC”)
under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. On March 30, 2005, stockholder
approval was obtained to withdraw our election to be treated as a BDC and on
March 31, 2005 we filed an election to withdraw our election with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
We
are
currently engaged in the acquisition of controlling interests in companies
and
research and development of products and services focused on the health care
and
medical products field, particularly the patient safety markets, as well as
the
financial services and real estate industries. SurgiCount Medical, Inc., a
provider of patient safety devices, Patient Safety Consulting Group, LLC, a
healthcare consulting services company, and Franklin Capital Properties, LLC,
a
real estate development and management company, are wholly-owned operating
subsidiaries, which were either acquired or created to enhance our ability
to
focus our efforts in each targeted industry.
SurgiCount
is our first acquisition in our plan to become a leader in the billion dollar
patient safety field market. SurgiCount owns patents issued in the United States
and Europe related to patient safety, among them, the Safety-SpongeTM
System,
an innovation which management believes will allow us to capture a significant
portion of the $650 million in annual U.S. and European surgical sponge sales.
The
Safety-Sponge TM
System
allows for faster and more accurate counting of surgical sponges. SurgiCount
has
obtained FDA 510k exempt status for the Safety-Sponge TM
line.
The
Safety-Sponge TM
line
of
sponges has passed required FDA biocompatibility tests including ISO
sensitization, cytotoxicity and skin irritation tests.
The
Company, including its subsidiaries, also provides capital and managerial
assistance to early stage companies in the medical products, health care
solutions, financial services and real estate industries.
Our
principal executive offices are located at 100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500,
Santa Monica, California 90401. Our telephone number is (310) 752-1416. Our
website is located at http://www.patientsafetytechnologies.com.
Financial
Condition
The
Company's cash and marketable securities were $4,446,174, at March 31, 2005,
versus $4,334,123 at December 31, 2004. Total current liabilities, were
$4,542,051 at March 31, 2005 versus $3,367,974 at December 31, 2004. Included
in
current liabilities at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is a note payable,
and accrued interest on such note, payable to Winstar Communications, Inc.
in
the amount of $959,646 and $1,004,962, respectively. As discussed in Note 9
in the Company’s notes to its condensed consolidated financial statements filed
with this Form 10-Q, the due date on the note payable to Winstar has been
extended indefinitely pending settlement of the Leve Lawsuit.
At
March
31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had $10,741 and $846,404 in cash and cash
equivalents. Our Board has given our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Milton "Todd" Ault III, the authority to invest our cash balances in the public
equity and debt markets as appropriate to maximize the short-term return on
such
assets. The making of such investments entails risks related to the loss of
investment and price volatility.
The
Company has a working capital surplus of $173,575 at March 31, 2005. The Company
continues to have recurring losses and has relied upon liquidating its portfolio
companies to fund operations. On April 7, 2005, subsequent to the quarter end,
the Company issued a $1,000,000 promissory note (the "Note"
)
to
Bodnar Capital Management, LLC, in consideration of a $1,000,000 loan from
Bodnar Capital Management, LLC to the Company. Steven J. Bodnar is a managing
member of Bodnar Capital Management, LLC. Mr. Bodnar, through Bodnar Capital
Management, LLC, is a principal stockholder of the Company. The principal amount
of the Note and interest at the rate of 6% per annum is payable on May 31,
2006,
the maturity date of the Note. The obligations under the Note are secured by
all
real property owned by the Company. Management believes that existing cash
resources, together with anticipated revenues from its operations, should be
adequate to fund its operations for the twelve months subsequent to March 31,
2005. However, long-term liquidity is dependent on the Company's ability to
attain future profitable operations. Management may undertake additional debt
or
equity financings to better enable the Company to grow and meet its future
operating and capital requirements.
On
November 3, 2004, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement and sold
an
aggregate of 405,625 shares (1,216,875 shares post 3:1 forward stock split)
of
its Common Stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 202,810 shares
(608,430 shares post split) of its Common Stock in a private placement
transaction to certain accredited investors. Pursuant to the terms of the
Subscription Agreement, the Company held additional closings of the private
placement on November 15, 2004, December 2, 2004, and on December 27, 2004,
and
sold an aggregate of 100,275 additional shares (300,825 shares post split)
of
its Common Stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 50,137 shares
(150,411 shares post split) of its Common Stock. The Company received aggregate
net proceeds from all the closings of $3,924,786. The Company is required to
file a registration statement with the SEC on or before May 2, 2005, which
is
180 days after closing of the first sale transaction, registering the resale
of
the shares of our Common Stock (including the shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of the warrants) sold in the private placement transactions on
a
continuous or delayed basis under the Securities Act of 1933. We are required
to
use our reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to become
effective within 90 days after the date we file such registration statement
with
the SEC. If the registration statement has not been filed on or prior to the
180th day after the closing of the sale transaction, we will pay liquidated
damages to the purchasers of the 505,900 shares (1,517,700 shares post split)
of
our Common Stock and the warrants to purchase 252,950 shares (758,841shares
post
split) of our Common Stock equal to 1.0% per month of the aggregate gross
proceeds of $4,047,200. The registration statement was filed on May 3, 2005.
We
intend to use the net proceeds from the private placement transaction primarily
for general corporate purposes and in buying controlling equity stakes in
companies and/or assets in the medical products, health care solutions,
financial services and real estate industries.
As
of
March 31, 2005, the Company had no commitments not reflected on its balance
sheet. As in prior acquisitions, we intend to use a combination of common stock
and warrants to purchase common stock as the primary means to acquire companies.
Accordingly, the Company’s need to raise significant amounts of cash can be
minimized, provided the companies we acquire are willing to accept non-cash
forms of consideration.
Investments
The
Company’s financial condition is dependent on the success of its investments.
The Company intends to invest a substantial portion of its assets in private
companies in the medical products, health care solutions and financial services
industries. These private businesses may be thinly capitalized, unproven, small
companies that lack management depth, are dependent on new, commercially
unproven technologies and have little or no history of operations. The following
is a discussion of our most significant investments at March 31, 2005.
Alacra
Corporation
At
March
31, 2005, the Company had an investment in Alacra Corporation (“Alacra”), valued
at $1,000,000, which represents 8.5% of the Company’s total assets. Alacra,
based in New York, is a leading global provider of business and financial
information. Alacra provides a diverse portfolio of fast, sophisticated online
services that allow users to quickly find, analyze, package and present
mission-critical business information. Alacra’s customers include more than 750
leading financial institutions, management consulting, law and accounting firms
and other corporations throughout the world.
Alacra’s
online service allows users to search via a set of robust, sophisticated tools
designed to locate and extract business information from the Internet and from
the Alacra library of premium content. The company’s team of information
professionals selects, categorizes and indexes more than 45,000 sites on the
Web
containing the most reliable and comprehensive business information.
Simultaneously, users can search more than 100 premium commercial databases
that
contain financial information, economic data, business news, and investment
and
market research. Alacra provides the requisite information in the appropriate
format, gleaned from such prestigious content partners as Thomson Financial™,
Barra, The Economist Intelligence Unit, Factiva, Mergerstat® and many
others
On
April
20, 2000, the Company purchased $1,000,000 worth of Alacra Series F Convertible
Preferred Stock. Alacra has recorded revenue growth in every year since the
Company’s original investment, further, 2004 revenues were in excess of the
prior years revenues by greater than 20%. The Company has the right to have
the
preferred stock redeemed by Alacra for face value plus accrued dividends on
December 31, 2006. In connection with this investment, the Company was granted
observer rights on Alacra board of directors meetings.
China
Nurse
On
November 23, 2004, the Company entered into a strategic relationship with China
Nurse LLC ("China Nurse"), a developmental stage international nurse-recruiting
firm based in New York that focuses on recruiting and training qualified nurses
from China and Taiwan for job placement with hospitals and other health care
facilities in the United States. China Nurse creates an opportunity for
hospitals and other health care providers to efficiently recruit skilled
professionals from China and Taiwan. It maintains a customized approach
to
matching the qualifications of the nurses with the specific needs of U.S.
clientsIn connection with this strategic relationship, the Company has agreed
to
provide referrals and other assistance and has also made a small capital
investment in that company.
Digicorp
At
March
31, 2005, the Company had an investment in DigiCorp valued at its cost of
$563,211, which represents 4.8% of the Company’s total assets. On December 29,
2004, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with certain
shareholders of DigiCorp (the "Agreement"), to purchase an aggregate of
3,453,527 shares of DigiCorp common stock. Of such shares, 1,224,000 shares
of
DigiCorp common stock will be purchased from the selling shareholders at such
time as the shares are registered for resale with the SEC. The purchase price
for such shares is $.135 or $.145 per share, depending on when the closing
occurs. Digicorp’s common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, which
reported a closing price, at March 31, 2005, of $0.25. In connection with the
Agreement, the Company is entitled to designate two members to the Board of
Directors of Digicorp. The Company’s first designee, Melanie Glazer, was
appointed on December 29, 2004. The Company is currently evaluating several
strategic alternatives for the use of the DigiCorp entity.
Since
June 30, 1995, DigiCorp has been in the developmental stage and has had no
operations other than issuing shares of common stock for financing the
preparation of financial statements and for preparing filings for the SEC.
On
May 18, 2005, DigiCorp entered into a subscription agreement with Bodnar Capital
Management, LLC ("Bodnar Capital"), pursuant to which the Company sold Bodnar
Capital 2,941,176 shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common stock and
warrants (the "Warrants") to purchase an additional 3,000,000 shares of the
Company's common stock. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately
$500,000 from the sale of stock and warrants to Bodnar Capital. The sale was
made in a private placement exempt from registration requirements pursuant
to
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 promulgated
thereunder.
On
July
15, 2005, DigiCorp entered into a binding letter of intent to acquire certain
assets which include the iCodemedia suite of websites and internet properties
and all related intellectual property (the “iCodemedia Assets”) from Philip
Gatch, who was recently appointed DigiCorp’s Chief Technology Officer. We agreed
to issue Mr. Gatch 1,000,000 shares of our common stock as consideration for
the
iCodemedia Assets. Consummation of the transaction is subject to the execution
of a definitive purchase and sale contract.
Excelsior
Radio Networks, Inc.
During
the period from August 12, 2003 through October 22, 2004, the Company liquidated
its investment in Excelsior Radio Networks, Inc. ( “Excelsior”).
The
Company sold a total of 1,476,804 shares and warrants to purchase 87,111 shares
of Excelsior common stock. The Company has stock appreciation rights on these
shares that begin to expire on August 8, 2005.
IPEX,
Inc.
At
March
31, 2005, the Company held 575,000 shares of common stock and warrants to
purchase 220,000 shares of common stock at $1.50 per share and warrants to
purchase 220,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share of IPEX, Inc.
(“IPEX”),
formerly Administration for International Credit & Investments, Inc, valued
at $1,101,000. IPEX's common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, which
reported a closing price, at March 31, 2005, of $1.80. The warrants are
exercisable for a period of five years and are callable by IPEX in certain
instances. IPEX operates a fully automated, software-based, centralized Voice
over Internet Protocol ("VoIP")
routing
platform that exchanges international telecommunication traffic. IPEX's exchange
operates on a software-based switching platform which monitors and dynamically
checks up to 256 different routes for one country code, optimizing margin and
quality through real time traffic adjustments. The exchange delivers seamless
access through an Internet Protocol (“IP”)
connection which significantly reduces the time to connect to the exchange.
IPEX
offers its service to international telecom carriers and Internet Service
Providers and currently has contracts with approximately 120 international
carriers. The Company is also a wholesale distributor of prepaid international
phone cards. IPEX invoices and processes payments for its members’ transactions
and offsets credit risk through its credit management programs with third
parties.
As
reflected in IPEX’s March 31, 2005 Form 10-Q, sales for the quarter ended March
31, 2005 rose to $1,801,886 as compared to sales of $629,127 from the prior
year's quarter ended March 31, 2004. Due to prior working capital constraints
IPEX could only maintain selling to Tier 3 customers on a weekly net 5 basis.
The additional working capital provided by the private placement completed
in
March 2005 allowed IPEX to extend credit to Tier 2 carriers under net 15 terms
therefore increasing the number of overall customers. Management believes the
Company is now in a position to increase sales in the future by moving up to
Tier 1 customers, which require net 30 terms for payment.
Gross
profit for IPEX was $67,203 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, as
compared to a negative gross profit of $139,040 in the prior year quarter ending
March 31, 2004. Net loss was $150,174 for the three months ended March 31,
2005,
as compared to a net loss of $248,047 in the prior year quarter ending March
31,
2004. The increase in gross profit and the decrease in net loss is due primarily
to the inclusion of a full three months in the 2005 period and to overall
increases in trading revenue activity.
Tuxis
Corporation
On
March
16, 2005, Ault Glazer filed a Schedule 13D with the SEC relating to its holdings
in Tuxis Corporation ("Tuxis"). Tuxis, a Maryland corporation, currently is
registered under the 1940 Act, as a closed-end management investment company.
Tuxis previously received Board of Directors and shareholder approval to change
the nature of its business so as to cease to be an investment company and on
May
3, 2004, filed an application with the SEC to de-register. At March 31, 2005,
the Company directly held 36,000 shares and indirectly, by virtue of its
relationship with Ault Glazer, held 98,000 shares of Tuxis common stock, which
represented approximately 3.66% and 9.96%, respectively, of the total
outstanding shares. At December 31, 2004, Tuxis had reportable net assets of
approximately $9.1 million.
Franklin
Capital Properties, LLC
At
March
31, 2005, the Company had several real estate investments, valued at $772,748,
which represents 6.6% of the Company’s total assets. The Company holds its real
estate investments in Franklin Capital Properties, LLC (“Franklin
Properties”),
a
Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary. Franklin
Properties primary focus is on the acquisition and management of income
producing real estate holdings. Franklin Properties real estate holdings consist
of eight vacant single family buildings and two multi-unit buildings in
Baltimore, Maryland, approximately 8.5 acres of undeveloped land in Heber
Springs, Arkansas, and various loans secured by real estate in Heber Springs,
Arkansas. Franklin Properties intends to renovate the single family and
multi-unit buildings and engage in an active rental program. As of March 31,
2005, the Company had not generated revenue from rental activities on any of
its
real estate investments.
Results
of Operations
The
Company accounts for its operations under accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States. The principal measure of the Company’s financial
performance is captioned “Net loss attributable to common shareholders,” which
is comprised of the following:
§ |
"Revenues,"
which is the amount the Company receives from sales of its
products;
|
§ |
“Interest,
dividend income and other, net,” which is the amount the Company receives
from interest and dividends from its short term investments and money
market accounts, and its proportionate share of income or losses
from
investments accounted for under the equity method of
accounting;
|
§ |
“Operating
expenses,” are the related costs and expenses of operating the
business;
|
§ |
“Realized
gain (loss) on investments, net,” which is the difference between the
proceeds received from dispositions of investments and their stated
cost;
and
|
§ |
“Unrealized
gain (loss) on marketable securities, net,” which is the net change in the
fair value of the Company’s marketable securities, net of any (decrease)
increase in deferred income taxes that would become payable if the
unrealized appreciation were realized through the sale or other
disposition of the investment
portfolio.
|
“Realized
gain (loss) on investments, net” and “Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable
securities, net” are directly related. When a security is sold to realize a
gain, the net unrealized gain decreases and the net realized gain increases.
When a security is sold to realize a loss, the net unrealized gain increases
and
the net realized gain decreases.
The
Company generally earns interest income from loans, preferred stocks, corporate
bonds and other fixed income securities. The amount of interest income varies
based upon the average balance of the Company's fixed income portfolio and
the
average yield on this portfolio.
Investment
Income
The
Company had investment income of $28,602 and $165 for the three months ended
March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.
The
increase in investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2005 when
compared to March 31, 2004, was primarily the result of an increased amount
of
fixed income investments. At March 31, 2005, the Company held in marketable
securities approximately $2.5 million in U.S. Treasuries, whereas, at March
31,
2004, the Company’s primary contributing asset to investment income was its cash
balance of $98,896.
Expenses
Operating
expenses were $2,121,673 and $292,848 for the three months ended March 31,
2005
and March 31, 2004, respectively.
The
increase in operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2005 when
compared to March 31, 2004, was primarily the result of legal fees and stock
based compensation expenses, and to a lesser extent printing and stock exchange
fees. Until October 22, 2004, the date the Company’s shareholders approved
certain proposals relating to the Restructuring Plan, the Company’s principal
activities involved the management of existing investments. As such,
compensation expense was primarily the salaries of the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer and to a lesser extent the Chief Financial Officer. Since the
Restructuring Plan, management has aggressively focused on expanding into the
health care and medical products field, particularly the patient safety markets,
as well as the financial services and real estate industries. A significant
component of this strategy has resulted in the acquisition of assets. The
Company has hired personnel in order to meet the needs of its current business
focus which has resulted in increased expenses in almost every expense category.
Legal
fees for the three months ended March 31, 2005 were $343,837, an increase of
$313,837 over the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase in legal
fees
is attributable to work performed on the Company’s proxy statement, registration
statement and annual report, which required a significant amount of additional
time to prepare due to the Company’s change from a business development company
to an operating company, filed with the SEC, as well as other corporate matters.
Other corporate matters typically include services performed in relation to
areas such as attendance at meetings, federal securities law, stock option
plans, press releases, and corporate agreements. Additionally, the Company
experienced an increase in ancillary fees as a direct result of the proxy
statement and the related annual meeting of shareholders. These ancillary fees
included an increase in printing fees of $46,242 and AMEX stock exchange fees
of
$62,283 compared to the prior comparable period. Printing fees increased as
a
direct result of the greater number of printed documents, including business
cards and stationary, as well as revisions to those documents. Amex stock
exchange fees primarily increased as a result of a non-recurring fee associated
with the Company’s 3 for 1 stock split
Printing
fees and Amex stock exchange fees are a component of the $207,626 increase
reflected in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended
March 31, 2005. An increase in travel related expenses of $38,804, a component
of general and administrative expenses, was attributed to expenses incurred
in
identifying and reviewing investment opportunities and attendance at trade
shows
and conventions to promote the Company’s patient safety products. The remaining
increase in general and administrative expenses is a direct result of an overall
increase in business activity associated with being an operating company with
increased personnel. These expenses, which are not significant individually,
include but are not limited to office supplies, transfer agent fees, postage,
and marketing.
A
majority of the Company's operating expenses consist of employee compensation
and professional fees. Included in stock based compensation expense, which
is a
component of both employee compensation and professional fees, for the three
months ended March 31, 2005, was approximately $96,584 relating to the issuance
of warrants to a consultant of the Company, as well as $552,542 relating to
grants of nonqualified stock options and $574,975 related to restricted stock
awards to the Company’s employees, non-employee directors and consultants
performing services for the Company, all of which were expensed in accordance
with SFAS 123(R). The Company valued the nonqualified stock options and warrants
using the Black-Scholes valuation model assuming expected dividend yield,
risk-free interest rate, expected life and volatility of 0%, 3.75%, three to
five years and 83%, respectively. The restricted stock awards were valued at
the
closing price on the date the restricted shares were granted. During the three
months ended March 31, 2004, the Company had no stock based compensation
expense. Thus, the increase in expenses related to the issuance of stock
options, warrants and restricted stock awards amounted to $1,224,101
The
Company also issued 150,000 warrants, valued at $536,578, to a consultant
providing advisory services for the acquisition of SurgiCount Medical, Inc.
The
services provided by the consultant included an evaluation of and oversight
over
completion of the transaction. The value of the warrants, along with the
purchase price and direct costs incurred as a result of the transaction, were
capitalized. The entire capitalized costs, valued at $4,684,576, have been
allocated to SurgiCount’s patents, with an approximate useful life of 14.4
years, on a preliminary basis and may change as additional information becomes
available. Amortization expense related to the patents, for the three months
ended March 31, 2005, was $27,078 as opposed to no expense during the three
months ended March 31, 2004.
Realized
(losses) gains on investments, net
During
the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company realized net losses of
$34,728 from trades of marketable securities.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Company realized net gains of $49,478
primarily from the disposition of a portion of the Company's equity interest
in
Excelsior.
The
Company has relied and continues to rely to a large extent upon proceeds from
sales of investments rather than investment income to defray a significant
portion of its operating expenses. Because such sales cannot be predicted with
certainty, the Company attempts to maintain adequate working capital to provide
for fiscal periods when there are no such sales.
Unrealized
gains (losses) on marketable securities, net
Unrealized
gains increased by $343,587 during the three months ended March 31, 2005,
primarily due to the Company’s investment in IPEX, Inc. which had an unrealized
gain of $418,000 for the period then ended.
Unrealized
gains increased by $102,759 during the three months ended March 31, 2004
primarily due to the receipt of shares in Principal Financial Group (
“PFG”),
offset
by an unrealized loss due to the sale of a portion of the Company’s Excelsior
holdings. In 2001, the Company maintained group life and dental insurance with
PFG. Upon the demutualization of PFG in October 2001, the Company received
4,338
common shares of PFG. However, the Company did not receive any notification
for
the receipt of such shares. In the first quarter of 2004 the Company became
aware of its ownership of PFG common shares, and recorded the fair market value
of such shares within unrealized gains
Taxes
The
Company is taxed under Title 26, Chapter 1, Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue
Code of 2004, as amended, and therefore subject to federal income tax on the
portion of its taxable income.
At
December 31, 2004, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward of
approximately $8.6 million to offset future taxable income for federal income
tax purposes. The utilization of the loss carryforward to reduce any such future
income taxes will depend on the Company’s ability to generate sufficient taxable
income prior to the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards. The
carryforward expires beginning on 2011.
A
change
in the ownership of a majority of the fair market value of the Company’s common
stock can delay or limit the utilization of existing net operating loss
carryforwards pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382. The Company
believes that such a change occurred during the year ended December 31, 2004.
Based upon a detail analysis of purchase transactions of our equity securities,
the Company believes that its net operating loss carryforward utilization is
limited to approximately $755,000 per year.
Risk
Factors
An
investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk relating to our
business, strategy, structure and investment objectives. The risks set out
below
are not the only risks we face, and we face other risks which are not yet
predictable or identifiable. If any of the following risks occur, our business,
financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely
affected. In addition to the risk factors described below, other factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially include:
· |
changes
in the economy;
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risk
associated with possible disruption in the Company’s operations due to
terrorism;
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future
regulatory actions and conditions in the Company’s operating areas or
target industries for investments
and
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other
risks and uncertainties as may be detailed from time to time in the
Company’s public announcements and SEC
filings.
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Risks
Relating to our Business and Structure
We
recently restructured our investment strategy and objective and have limited
operating history under our new structure. If we cannot successfully implement
our new business structure the value of your investment in our business could
decline.
Upon
the
change of control that occurred in October 2004, we restructured our business
strategy and objective to focus on the medical products, healthcare solutions,
financial services and real estate industries instead of the radio and
telecommunications industries. We have a limited operating history under this
new structure. Historically, we have not typically invested in these industries
and therefore our historical results of operations should not be relied upon
as
an indication of our future financial performance. If we do not successfully
implement our new business structure the value of your investment in our
business could decline substantially.
Withdrawal
of the Company’s election to be treated as a BDC may increase the risks to our
shareholders since we are no longer subject to many of the regulatory
restrictions imposed by, or receive the financial reporting benefits, of the
1940 Act (the “1940
Act”).
Since
we
withdrew our election to be treated as a BDC, we are no longer subject to
regulation under the 1940 Act, which is designed to protect the interests of
investors in investment companies. As a non-BDC, we are no longer subject to
many of the regulatory, financial reporting and other requirements and
restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act including, but not limited to, limitations
on the amounts, types and prices at which we may issue securities, participation
in related party transactions, the payment of compensation to executives, and
the scope of eligible investments.
The
nature of our business is changing from investing in radio and
telecommunications companies with the goal of achieving gains on appreciation
and dividend income, to actively operating businesses in the medical products,
health care solutions, financial services and real estate industries, with
the
goal of generating income from the operations of those businesses. No assurance
can be given that our business strategy or investment objectives will be
achieved by withdrawing our election to be treated as a BDC.
Further,
our election to withdraw as a BDC under the 1940 Act will result in a
significant change in our method of accounting. BDC financial statement
presentation and accounting utilizes the value method of accounting used by
investment companies, which allows BDCs to recognize income and value their
investments at market value as opposed to historical cost. As an operating
company, the required financial statement presentation and accounting for
securities held will be either fair value, historical cost or equity methods
of
accounting, depending on the classification of the investment, our intent with
respect to the period of time we intend to hold the investment and
our ownership interest in the investment.
A
change
in our method of accounting could reduce the market value of our investments
in
privately held companies by eliminating our ability to report an increase in
the
value of our holdings as they occur. Also, as an operating company, we will
have
to consolidate our financial statements with subsidiaries, thus eliminating
the
portfolio company reporting benefits available to BDCs.
We
may need to undertake additional financings to meet our growth, operating and/or
capital needs, which may result in dilution to your ownership and voting rights.
We
anticipate that revenue from our operations for the foreseeable future may
not
be sufficient to meet our growth, operating and/or capital requirements. We
believe that we currently have the financial resources to meet our operating
requirements for the next twelve months. We may however undertake additional
equity or debt financings to better enable us to meet our future growth,
operating and/or capital requirements. We currently have no commitments for
any
such financings. Any equity financing may be dilutive to our stockholders,
and
debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants or other adverse
terms with respect to raising future capital and other financial and operational
matters. We may not be able to obtain additional financing in sufficient amounts
or on acceptable terms when needed, which could adversely affect our operating
results and prospects. If we fail to arrange for sufficient capital in the
future, we may be required to reduce the scope of our business activities until
we can obtain adequate financing.
There
are significant potential conflicts of interest, with our officers, directors,
and our affiliated entities which could adversely affect our results of
operations.
Certain
of our officers, directors and/or their family members have existing
responsibilities and, in the future, may have additional responsibilities,
to
act and/or provide services as executive officers, directors, owners and/or
managers of Ault Glazer & Company Investment Management LLC. In particular,
Milton "Todd" Ault, III, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Melanie
Glazer, Manager of our subsidiary Franklin Capital Properties, LLC, and Lynne
Silverstein, our President and Secretary, are all principals of Ault Glazer
& Company Investment Management LLC. Mr. Ault and Ms. Silverstein devote
approximately 85% of their time to our business, based on a 60-hour, 6-day
workweek. Ms. Glazer works full time for Franklin Capital Properties, LLC.
Ms.
Silverstein is the stepdaughter of Louis Glazer, one of our Directors and Chief
Health and Science Officer of Patient Safety Consulting Group, LLC. Accordingly,
certain conflicts of interest may arise from time to time with our officers,
directors and Ault Glazer & Company Investment Management LLC. Because of
these possible conflicts of interest, such individuals may direct potential
business and investment opportunities to other entities rather than to us,
which
may not be in the best interest of our stockholders. We will attempt to resolve
any such conflicts of interest in our favor.
Our
Board
of Directors does not believe that we currently have any conflicts of interest
with the business of Ault Glazer & Company Investment Management LLC, other
than certain of our officers' responsibility to provide management and
administrative services to Ault Glazer & Company Investment Management LLC.
and its clients from time-to-time. However, subject to applicable law, we may
engage in transactions with Ault Glazer & Company Investment Management LLC.
and other related parties in the future. These related party transactions may
raise conflicts of interest and, although we do not have a formal policy to
address such conflicts of interest, our Audit Committee intends to evaluate
relationships and transactions involving conflicts of interest on a case-by-case
basis and the approval of our Audit Committee is required for all such
transactions. The Audit Committee intends that any related party transactions
will be on terms and conditions no less favorable to us than terms and
conditions reasonably obtainable from third parties and in accordance with
applicable law.
Our
management has limited experience in managing and operating a public company.
Any failure to comply or adequately comply with federal securities laws, rules
or regulations could subject us to fines or regulatory actions, which may
materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
Prior
to
the change in control that occurred in October 2004, our current senior
management was primarily engaged in operating a private investment management
firm. In this capacity they developed a general understanding of the
administrative and regulatory environment in which public companies operate.
However, our senior management lacks practical experience operating a public
company and relies in many instances on the professional experience and advice
of third parties including its consultants, attorneys and accountants. Failure
to comply or adequately comply with any laws, rules, or regulations applicable
to our business may result in fines or regulatory actions, which may materially
adversely affect our business, results of operation, or financial condition.
We
are dependent upon our Chief Executive Officer for our future success. The
departure of our Chief Executive Officer could materially adversely affect
our
ability to run our business.
Our
future success is dependent on the personal efforts, performance and abilities
of Milton "Todd" Ault, III, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ault
is an integral part of our daily operations. Although Mr. Ault does not
currently have any plans to retire or leave our company in the near future,
he
is not currently subject to an employment contract with us. The departure of
Mr.
Ault as our Chief Executive Officer could have a material adverse effect on
our
ability to implement our business strategy or achieve our investment objective.
Our
Chief Executive Officer controls a significant portion of our outstanding common
stock and his ownership interest may conflict with our outside stockholders
who
may be unable to influence management and exercise control over our business.
As
of
April 26, 2005, Milton "Todd" Ault, III, our Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman, beneficially owned approximately 27.2% of our common stock. As a
result, Mr. Ault may be able to exert significant influence over our management
and policies to:
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elect
or defeat the election of our
directors;
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amend
or prevent amendment of our certificate of incorporation or
bylaws;
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effect
or prevent a merger, sale of assets or other corporate transaction;
and
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control
the outcome of any other matter submitted to the shareholders for
vote.
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Accordingly,
our outside stockholders may be unable to influence management and exercise
control over our business.
Provisions
of the Delaware General Corporation Law and of our charter and bylaws could
deter takeover attempts and have an adverse impact on the price of our common
stock.
Our
charter and bylaws, as well as certain statutory and regulatory requirements,
contain certain provisions that may have the effect of discouraging a third
party from making an acquisition proposal for us. These anti-takeover provisions
may inhibit a change of control in circumstances that could give the holders
of
our common stock the opportunity to realize a premium over the market price
for
our common stock.
Our
financial condition and results of operations will depend on our ability to
manage our future growth effectively.
As
part
of the Restructuring Plan, we changed our business strategy and objective and
are currently recapitalizing our business. As such, our success in achieving
our
business objective will depend on our ability to grow effectively and
efficiently. As we grow, we will need to hire, train, supervise and manage
new
employees. Our failure to manage our future growth effectively could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Risks
related to our medical products and healthcare-related business
We
rely on third party manufacturers and suppliers, the loss of which may interrupt
our operations.
We
rely
on third parties to supply raw materials and components and to manufacture
our
products. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain our existing
supplier and manufacturer relationships or secure additional suppliers and
manufacturers as needed. The loss of a major supplier or manufacturer, the
deterioration of our relationship with a major supplier or manufacturer, changes
by in the specifications of components used in our products, or our failure
to
establish good relationships with major new suppliers or manufacturers could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results
of operations.
The
unpredictable product cycles of the medical device and healthcare-related
industries and uncertain demand for products could cause our revenues to
fluctuate.
Our
target customer base includes hospitals, physicians, nurses and clinics. The
medical device and healthcare-related industries are subject to rapid
technological changes, short product life cycles, frequent new product
introductions and evolving industry standards, as well as economic cycles.
If
the market for our products does not grow as rapidly as our management expects,
our revenues could be less than expected. We also face the risk that changes
in
the medical device industry, for example, cost-cutting measures, changes to
manufacturing techniques or production standards, could cause our manufacturing,
design and engineering capabilities to lose widespread market acceptance. If
our
products do not gain market acceptance or suffer because of competing products,
unfavorable regulatory actions, alternative treatment methods or cures, product
recalls or liability claims, they will no longer have the need for our products
and we may experience a decline in revenues. Adverse economic conditions
affecting the medical device and healthcare-related industries, in general,
or
the market for our products in particular, could result in diminished sales,
reduced profit margins and a disruption in our business.
We
are subject to changes in the regulatory and economic environment in the
healthcare industry, which could adversely affect our business.
The
healthcare industry in the United States continues to experience change. In
recent years, the United States Congress and state legislatures have introduced
and debated various healthcare reform proposals. Federal, state and local
government representatives will, in all likelihood, continue to review and
assess alternative healthcare delivery systems and payment methodologies, and
ongoing public debate of these issues is expected. Cost containment initiatives,
market pressures and proposed changes in applicable laws and regulations may
have a dramatic effect on pricing or potential demand for medical devices,
the
relative costs associated with doing business and the amount of reimbursement
by
both government and third-party payers to persons providing medical services.
In
particular, the healthcare industry is experiencing market-driven reforms from
forces within the industry that are exerting pressure on healthcare companies
to
reduce healthcare costs. Managed care and other healthcare provider
organizations have grown substantially in terms of the percentage of the
population in the United States that receives medical benefits through such
organizations and in terms of the influence and control that they are able
to
exert over an increasingly large portion of the healthcare industry. Managed
care organizations are continuing to consolidate and grow, increasing the
ability of these organizations to influence the practices and pricing involved
in the purchase of medical devices, including our products, which is expected
to
exert downward pressure on product margins. Both short-and long-term cost
containment pressures, as well as the possibility of continued regulatory
reform, may have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and
operating results.
We
are subject to government regulation in the United States and abroad, which
can
be time consuming and costly to our business.
Our
products and operations are subject to extensive regulation by numerous
governmental authorities, including, but not limited to, the FDA and state
and
foreign governmental authorities. In particular, we must obtain specific
clearance or approval from the FDA before we can market new products or certain
modified products in the United States. The FDA administers the Food, Drug
and
Cosmetics Act (the "FDC
Act" ).
Under
the FDC Act, most medical devices must receive FDA clearance through the Section
510(k) notification process ( "510(k)"
)
or the
more lengthy premarket approval ( "PMA"
)
process
before they can be sold in the United States. To obtain 510(k) marketing
clearance, a company must show that a new product is "substantially equivalent"
in terms of safety and effectiveness to a product already legally marketed
and
which does not require a PMA. Therefore, it is not always necessary to prove
the
actual safety and effectiveness of the new product in order to obtain 510(k)
clearance for such product. To obtain a PMA, we must submit extensive data,
including clinical trial data, to prove the safety, effectiveness and clinical
utility of our products. The process of obtaining such clearances or approvals
can be time-consuming and expensive, and there can be no assurance that all
clearances or approvals sought by us will be granted or that FDA review will
not
involve delays adversely affecting the marketing and sale of our products.
FDA's
quality system regulations also require companies to adhere to certain good
manufacturing practices requirements, which include testing, quality control,
storage, and documentation procedures. Compliance with applicable regulatory
requirements is monitored through periodic site inspections by the FDA. In
addition, we are required to comply with FDA requirements for labeling and
promotion. The Federal Trade Commission also regulates most device advertising.
In
addition, international regulatory bodies often establish varying regulations
governing product testing and licensing standards, manufacturing compliance,
such as compliance with ISO 9001 standards, packaging requirements, labeling
requirements, import restrictions, tariff regulations, duties and tax
requirements and pricing and reimbursement levels. Our inability or failure
to
comply with the varying regulations or the imposition of new regulations could
restrict our ability to sell our products internationally and thereby adversely
affect our business, financial condition and operating results.
Failure
to comply with applicable federal, state or foreign laws or regulations could
subject us to enforcement actions, including, but not limited to, product
seizures, injunctions, recalls, possible withdrawal of product clearances,
civil
penalties and criminal prosecutions, any one or more of which could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating
results. Federal, state and foreign laws and regulations regarding the
manufacture and sale of medical devices are subject to future changes, as are
administrative interpretations of regulatory requirements. Any such changes
may
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
operating results.
We
are subject to intense competition in the medical products and health-care
related markets, which could harm our business.
The
medical products and healthcare solutions industry is highly competitive. We
compete against other medical products and healthcare solutions companies,
some
of which are much larger and have significantly greater financial resources,
management resources, research and development staffs, sales and marketing
organizations and experience in the medical products and healthcare solutions
industries than us. In addition, these companies compete with us to acquire
technologies from universities and research laboratories. We also compete
against large companies that seek to license medical products and healthcare
solutions technologies for themselves. We cannot assure you that we will be
able
to successfully compete against these competitors in the acquisition,
development, or commercialization of any medical products and healthcare
solutions, funding of medical products and healthcare solutions companies or
marketing of our products and solutions. If we cannot compete effectively
against our competitors, our business, financial condition and results of
operations may be materially adversely affected.
Our
patents are a key element to the success of our business. In the event we cannot
adequately enforce our patents we may experience a material adverse affect
to
our business.
We
own
patents issued in the United States and Europe related to patient safety, among
them, the Safety-Sponge™ System. These patents are a key element to the success
of SurgiCount and our Company as a whole could be materially impacted if the
patent is compromised. Our ability to enforce our patents is subject to general
litigation risks as well as uncertainty as to the enforceability in various
countries We believe that the duration of the applicable patents are adequate
relative to the expected life of the product.
We
may be subject to product liability claims and if our insurance is not
sufficient to cover product liability claims our business and financial
condition will be materially adversely affected.
The
nature of our business exposes us to potential product liability risks, which
are inherent in the distribution of medical equipment and healthcare products.
We may not be able to avoid product liability exposure, since third parties
develop and manufacture our equipment and products. If a product liability
claim
is successfully brought against us or any third party manufacturer then we
would
experience adverse consequences to our reputation, we might be required to
pay
damages, our insurance, legal and other expenses would increase, we might lose
customers and/or suppliers and there may be other adverse results.
Through
our subsidiary SurgiCount Medical, Inc. we are in the process of obtaining
general liability insurance to cover claims up to $1,000,000. This insurance,
if
obtained, will cover the clinical trial/time study relating to the bar coding
of
surgical sponges only. In addition, A Plus International, Inc., the manufacturer
of our surgical sponges, maintains general liability insurance for claims up
to
$4,000,000 that covers product liability claims against SurgiCount Medical,
Inc.
There can be no assurance that one or more liability claims will not exceed
the
coverage limits of any of such policies. If we or our manufacturer are subjected
to product liability claims, the result of such claims could harm our reputation
and lead to less acceptance of our products in the healthcare products market.
In addition, if our insurance or our manufacturer's insurance is not sufficient
to cover product liability claims, our business and financial condition will
be
materially adversely affected.
Risks
related to our real estate holdings
The
value of real estate fluctuates depending on conditions in the general economy
and the real estate business. These conditions may limit revenues from our
real
estate properties and available cash.
The
value
of our real estate holdings is affected by many factors including, but not
limited to: national, regional and local economic conditions; consequences
of
any armed conflict involving or terrorist attacks against the United States;
our
ability to secure adequate insurance; local conditions such as an oversupply
of
space or a reduction in demand for real estate in a particular area; competition
from other available space; whether tenants consider a property attractive;
the
financial condition of tenants, including the extent of tenant bankruptcies
or
defaults; whether we are able to pass some or all of any increased operating
costs through to tenants; how well we manage our properties; fluctuations in
interest rates; changes in real estate taxes and other expenses; changes in
market rental rates; the timing and costs associated with property improvements
and rentals; changes in taxation or zoning laws; government regulation;
potential liability under environmental or other laws or regulations; and
general competitive factors. The rents we expect to receive and the occupancy
levels at our properties may not materialize as a result of adverse changes
in
any of these factors. If our rental revenue fails to materialize, we generally
would expect to have less cash available to pay our operating costs. In
addition, some expenses, including mortgage payments, real estate taxes and
maintenance costs, generally do not decline when the related rents decline.
Our
current real estate holdings are concentrated in Baltimore, Maryland and Heber
Springs, Arkansas. Adverse circumstances affecting these areas generally could
adversely affect our business.
A
significant proportion of our real estate investments are in Baltimore, Maryland
and Heber Springs, Arkansas and are affected by the economic cycles and risks
inherent to those regions. Like other real estate markets, the real estate
markets in these areas have experienced economic downturns in the past, and
we
cannot predict how the current economic conditions will impact these markets
in
both the short and long term. Further declines in the economy or a decline
in
the real estate markets in these areas could hurt our financial performance
and
the value of our properties. The factors affecting economic conditions in these
regions include: business layoffs or downsizing; industry slowdowns; relocations
of businesses; changing demographics; and any oversupply of or reduced demand
for real estate.
Risks
related to our common stock
Our
historic stock price has been volatile and the future market price for our
common stock may continue to be volatile. Further, the limited market for our
shares will make our price more volatile. This may make it difficult for you
to
sell our common stock for a positive return on your investment.
The
public market for our common stock has historically been very volatile. Over
the
past two fiscal years and the interim quarterly periods, the market price for
our common stock has ranged from $0.50 to $14.75. Any future market price for
our shares may continue to be very volatile. This price volatility may make
it
more difficult for you to sell shares when you want at prices you find
attractive. We do not know of any one particular factor that has caused
volatility in our stock price. However, the stock market in general has
experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that often are unrelated
or
disproportionate to the operating performance of companies. Broad market factors
and the investing public's negative perception of our business may reduce our
stock price, regardless of our operating performance. Further, the market for
our common stock is limited and we cannot assure you that a larger market will
ever be developed or maintained. Our common stock is currently listed on the
American Stock Exchange ("AMEX"). The average daily trading volume of our common
stock over the past three months was approximately 16,909 shares. The last
reported sales price for our common stock on April 26, 2005, was $4.51 per
share. Market fluctuations and volatility, as well as general economic, market
and political conditions, could reduce our market price. As a result, this
may
make it difficult or impossible for you to sell our common stock.
There
are a large number of shares of common stock and shares underlying outstanding
warrants from our recent private placement that may be available for future
sale
and the sale of these shares may depress the market price of our common stock.
As
of
April 26, 2005, we had 5,276,328 shares of common stock outstanding. There
are
1,517,700 outstanding shares of common stock and 758,841 shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants from our recent private placement
being offered pursuant to a Form S-3 filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005. All
of
these shares may be sold without restriction. The sale of these shares may
adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
The
issuance of shares upon exercise of outstanding warrants may cause immediate
and
substantial dilution to our existing stockholders.
The
issuance of shares upon exercise of our outstanding warrants may result in
substantial dilution to the interests of other stockholders since the selling
stockholders may ultimately exercise and sell the full amount issuable on
exercise.
The
sale or issuance of securities to interested stockholders may be dilutive to
our
existing shareholders
The
Company may from time to time issue common stock, warrants to purchase common
stock, or other securities representing indebtedness to Milton “Todd” Ault III,
Lynne Silverstein, Louis Glazer or Melanie Glazer. Any sale of equity securities
may be dilutive to the Company’s stockholders, and debt financing, if available,
may involve restrictive covenants with respect to raising future capital and
other financial and operational matters. The securities which may be issued
to
Milton “Todd” Ault III, Lynne Silverstein, Louis Glazer or Melanie Glazer may
have a material adverse effect on the market price of the Common Stock as a
result of the potential for dilution created by the issuance of additional
common stock, warrants to purchase common stock, or other securities
representing indebtedness. In addition, resales by Milton “Todd” Ault III, Lynne
Silverstein or Louis and Melanie Glazer may be made at times that are adverse
to
the interests of other stockholders. Such sales could further consolidate voting
control in Milton “Todd” Ault III, Lynne Silverstein or Louis and Melanie
Glazer.
If
we fail to meet continued listing standards of AMEX, our common stock may be
delisted which would have a material adverse effect on the price of our common
stock.
Our
common stock is currently traded on the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX") under
the symbol "PST". In order for our securities to be eligible for continued
listing on AMEX, we must remain in compliance with certain listing standards.
Among other things, these standards require that we remain current in our
filings with the SEC and comply with certain provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. If we were to become noncompliant with AMEX's continued listing
requirements, our common stock may be delisted which would have a material
adverse affect on the price of our common stock.
If
we are delisted from AMEX, our common stock may be subject to the "penny stock"
rules of the SEC, which would make transactions in our common stock cumbersome
and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.
The
Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 3a51-1 which establishes
the
definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity
security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an
exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.
For
any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, Rule 15g-9 require:
· |
that
a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in
penny
stocks; and
|
· |
the
broker or dealer receives from the investor a written agreement to
the
transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny
stock to
be purchased.
|
In
order
to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker
or
dealer must:
· |
obtain
financial information and investment experience objectives of the
person;
and
|
· |
make
a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks
are
suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge
and
experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks
of
transactions in penny stocks.
|
The
broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock,
a
disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market,
which, in highlight form:
· |
sets
forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability
determination; and
|
· |
that
the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the
investor prior to the transaction.
|
Generally,
brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to
the
"penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose
of
our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
Disclosure
also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public
offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both
the
broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the
securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of
fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account
and
information on the limited market in penny stocks.
Risks
related to our financial services business
We
operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities.
A
large
number of entities compete with us to make the types of investments that we
make
in technology-related companies. We compete with a large number of private
equity and venture capital funds, other equity and non-equity based investment
funds, investment banks and other sources of financing, including traditional
financial services companies such as commercial banks and specialty finance
companies. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have
considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do.
For example, some competitors may have a lower cost of funds and access to
funding sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our
competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments,
which
could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more
relationships than us. There can be no assurance that the competitive pressures
we face will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations. Also, as a result of this competition,
we
may not be able to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities from
time to time, and we can offer no assurance that we will be able to identify
and
make investments that are consistent with our investment objective.
Our
business model depends upon the development of strong referral relationships
with private equity and venture capital funds and investment banking firms.
If
we
fail to maintain our relationships with key firms, or if we fail to establish
strong referral relationships with other firms or other sources of investment
opportunities, we will not be able to grow our portfolio of private companies
and achieve our investment objective. In addition, persons with whom we have
informal relationships are not obligated to provide us with investment
opportunities, and therefore there is no assurance that such relationships
will
lead to the origination of equity or other investments.
We
may experience fluctuations in our quarterly results.
We
may
experience fluctuations in our quarterly operating results due to a number
of
factors, including the rate at which we identify and make new investments,
the
success rate of our new investments, the level of our expenses, variations
in
and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses,
the degree to which we encounter competition in our markets and general economic
conditions. As a result of these factors, results for any period should not
be
relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods.
Economic
recessions or downturns could impair our portfolio companies and harm our
operating results.
Many
of
the companies in which we have made or will make investments may be susceptible
to economic slowdowns or recessions. An economic slowdown may affect the ability
of a company to engage in a liquidity event such as a sale, recapitalization,
or
initial public offering. Our nonperforming assets are likely to increase and
the
value of our portfolio is likely to decrease during these periods. These
conditions could lead to financial losses in our portfolio and a decrease in
our
revenues, net income, and assets.
Our
business of making private equity investments and positioning them for liquidity
events also may be affected by current and future market conditions. The absence
of an active senior lending environment may slow the amount of private equity
investment activity generally. As a result, the pace of our investment activity
may slow. In addition, significant changes in the capital markets could have
an
effect on the valuations of private companies and on the potential for liquidity
events involving such companies. This could affect the amount and timing of
gains realized on our investments.
The
inability of our portfolio companies to successfully market their products
would
have a negative impact on our investment returns
Even
if
our portfolio companies are able to develop commercially viable products and
services, the market for new products and services is highly competitive and
rapidly changing. Commercial success is difficult to predict and the marketing
efforts of our portfolio companies may not be successful.
Investing
in private companies involves a high degree of risk .
The
Company’s portfolio may include investments in private companies. Investments in
private businesses involve a high degree of business and financial risk, which
can result in substantial losses and accordingly should be considered
speculative. Because of the speculative nature and the lack of a public market
for these investments, there is significantly greater risk of loss than is
the
case with traditional investment securities. The Company has invested a
substantial portion of its assets in small private companies or start-up
companies. These private businesses tend to be thinly capitalized and unproven,
with risky technologies that lack management depth and have not attained
profitability or have no history of operations. There is generally no publicly
available information about the companies in which we invest, and we rely
significantly on the diligence of our employees and agents to obtain information
in connection with our investment decisions. In addition, some smaller
businesses have narrower product lines and market shares than their competition
and may be more vulnerable to customer preferences, market conditions, loss
of
key personnel, or economic downturns, which may adversely affect the return
on,
or the recovery of, our investment in such businesses.
The
Company expects that some of its investments will be a complete loss or will
be
unprofitable and that some will appear to be likely to become successful but
never realize their potential. The Company has been risk seeking rather than
risk averse in its approach to its investments. Neither the Company's
investments nor an investment in the Company is intended to constitute a
balanced investment program. The Company has in the past relied, and continues
to rely to a large extent, upon proceeds from sales of investments rather than
investment income or revenue generated from its operating activities to defray
a
significant portion of its operating expenses.
Our
investments in our portfolio companies may be concentrated in one or more
industries and if these industries should decline or fail to develop as expected
our investments will be lost.
Our
investments in our portfolio companies may be concentrated in one or more
industries. This concentration will mean that our investments will be
particularly dependent on the development and performance of those industries.
Accordingly, our investments may not benefit from any advantages, which might
be
obtained with greater diversification of the industries in which our portfolio
companies operate. If those industries should decline or fail to develop as
expected, our investments in our portfolio companies in those industries will
be
subject to loss.
The
lack of liquidity in our investments may adversely affect our business.
A
portion
of the Company's investments consist of securities acquired directly from the
issuer in private transactions. They may be subject to restrictions on resale
or
otherwise be illiquid. We anticipate that there may not be an established
trading market for such securities. Additionally, many of the securities that
the Company may invest in will not be eligible for sale to the public without
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, which could prevent or delay
any
sale by the Company of such investments or reduce the amount of proceeds that
might otherwise be realized therefrom. Restricted securities generally sell
at a
price lower than similar securities not subject to restrictions on resale.
Further, even if a portfolio company registers its securities and becomes a
reporting corporation under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company
may
be considered an insider by virtue of its board representation and would be
restricted in sales of such corporation's securities.
We
typically exit our investments when the portfolio company has a liquidity event
such as a sale, recapitalization, or initial public offering of the company.
The
illiquidity of our investments may adversely affect our ability to dispose
of
debt and equity securities at times when it may be otherwise advantageous for
us
to liquidate such investments. In addition, if we were forced to immediately
liquidate some or all of the investments in the portfolio, the proceeds of
such
liquidation would be significantly less than the value at which we acquired
those investments.
Our
failure to make follow-on investments in our portfolio companies could impair
the value of our portfolio.
Following
its initial investments in portfolio companies, the Company may make additional
investments in such portfolio companies as "follow-on" investments, in order
to
increase its investment in a portfolio company, and exercise warrants, options
or convertible securities that may be acquired in the original financing. Such
follow-on investments may be made for a variety of reasons including: 1) to
increase the Company's exposure to a portfolio company, 2) to acquire securities
issued as a result of exercising convertible securities that were purchased
in a
prior financing, 3) to preserve or reduce dilution of the Company's
proportionate ownership in a subsequent financing, or 4) in an attempt to
preserve or enhance the value of the Company's investment.
There
can
be no assurance that the Company will make follow-on investments or have
sufficient funds to make such investments; the Company will have the discretion
to make any follow-on investments as it determines, subject to the availability
of capital resources. The failure to make such follow-on investments may, in
certain circumstances, jeopardize the continued viability of a portfolio company
and the Company's initial investment, or may result in a missed opportunity
for
the Company to increase its participation in a successful operation. Even if
the
Company has sufficient capital to make a follow-on investment, we may elect
not
to make the follow-on investment because we may not want to increase our
concentration of risk or because we prefer other opportunities.
We
may not realize gains from our equity investments.
We
primarily invest in the equity securities of other companies. However, these
equity interests may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value.
Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our equity interests,
and
any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may
not
be sufficient to offset any other losses we experience.
There
is uncertainty regarding the value of our investments that are not publicly
trades securities, which could adversely affect the determination of our asset
value.
The
fair
value of investments that are not publicly traded securities is not readily
determinable. Therefore, we value these securities at fair value as determined
in good faith by our Board of Directors based upon the recommendation of its
Valuation Committee. The types of factors that the Valuation Committee takes
into account in providing its fair value recommendation to the Board of
Directors includes, as relevant, the nature and value of any collateral, the
portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings, the markets in
which the portfolio company does business, comparison to valuations of publicly
traded companies, comparisons to recent sales of comparable companies, the
discounted value of the cash flows of the portfolio company and other relevant
factors. Because such valuations are inherently uncertain and may be based
on
estimates, our determinations of fair value may differ materially from the
values that would be assessed if a ready market for these securities existed.
Our
financial results could be negatively affected if a significant portfolio
investment fails to perform as expected.
We
acquire controlling equity stakes in companies and our total debt and equity
investment in controlled companies may be significant individually or in the
aggregate. Investments in controlled portfolio companies are generally larger
and in fewer companies than our investments in companies that we do not control.
As a result, if a significant investment in one or more controlled companies
fails to perform as expected, our financial results could be more negatively
affected and the magnitude of the loss could be more significant than if we
had
made smaller investments in more companies.
We
borrow money, which magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested
and may increase the risk of investing in us.
Borrowings,
also known as leverage, magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts
invested and, therefore, increase the risks associated with investing in our
securities. We may borrow from and issue senior debt securities to banks,
insurance companies, and other lenders. Lenders of these senior securities
have
fixed dollar claims on our consolidated assets that are superior to the claims
of our common shareholders. If the value of our consolidated assets increases,
then leveraging would cause the value of our consolidated assets to increase
more sharply than it would have had we not leveraged. Conversely, if the value
of our consolidated assets decreases, leveraging would cause the value of our
consolidated net assets to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have
had
we not leveraged. Similarly, any increase in our consolidated income in excess
of consolidated interest payable on the borrowed funds would cause our net
income to increase more than it would without the leverage, while any decrease
in our consolidated income would cause net income to decline more sharply than
it would have had we not borrowed. Leverage is generally considered a
speculative investment technique.
Changes
in interest rates may affect our cost of capital and net investment income.
Because
we may borrow money to make investments, our net income is partially dependent
upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate
at
which we invest these funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a
significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse
effect on our net income. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of
funds
would increase, which would reduce our net income. We may use a combination
of
long-term and short-term borrowings and equity capital to finance our investing
activities. We may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort
to
limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include
various interest rate hedging activities. Accordingly, no assurances can be
given that such changes will not have a material adverse effect on the return
on, or the recovery of, the Company’s investments.
The
Company's business activities contain elements of risk. The Company considers
a
principal type of market risk to be valuation risk. Investments and other assets
are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.
The
Company has invested a substantial portion of its assets in private development
stage or start-up companies. These private businesses tend to be thinly
capitalized, unproven, small companies that lack management depth and have
not
attained profitability or have no history of operations. Because of the
speculative nature and the lack of public market for these investments, there
is
significantly greater risk of loss than is the case with traditional investment
securities. The Company expects that some of its venture capital investments
will be a complete loss or will be unprofitable and that some will appear to
be
likely to become successful but never realize their potential.
Because
there is typically no public market for the equity interests of the small
companies in which the Company invests, the valuation of the equity interests
in
the Company's portfolio is subject to the estimate of the Company's Board of
Directors. In making its determination, the Board may consider valuation
information provided by an independent third party or the portfolio company
itself. In the absence of a readily ascertainable market value, the estimated
value of the Company's portfolio of equity interests may differ significantly
from the values that would be placed on the portfolio if a ready market for
the
equity interests existed. Any changes in valuation are recorded in the Company's
consolidated statements of operations as "Net increase (decrease) in unrealized
appreciation on investments."
As
of the
end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under
the
supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief
financial officer of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rule
13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation,
our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under
the
Exchange Act is: (1)
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive
officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure;
and (2)
recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified
in the Commission's rules and forms. There was no change in our internal
controls or in other factors that could affect these controls during our last
fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal
Proceedings.
On
October 15, 2001, Jeffrey A. Leve and Jeffrey Leve Family Partnership, L.P.
filed a lawsuit against Franklin Capital Corp. (n/k/a Patient Safety
Technologies, Inc.), Sunshine Wireless, LLC, and four other defendants
affiliated with Winstar Communications, Inc. On February 25, 2003, the case
against Franklin Capital and Sunshine Wireless was dismissed. However, on
October 19, 2004, the plaintiffs exercised their right to appeal. The initial
lawsuit alleged that the Winstar Communications defendants conspired to commit
fraud and breached their fiduciary duty to the plaintiffs in connection with
the
acquisition of the plaintiffs' radio production and distribution business.
The
complaint further alleged that Franklin Capital and Sunshine Wireless joined
the
alleged conspiracy in structuring a transaction in which the plaintiffs’
business was transferred to a venture primarily composed of and operated by
Franklin Capital and Sunshine Wireless and where the proceeds were retained
by
non-bankrupt affiliates of Winstar Communications. The plaintiffs seek recovery
of damages in excess of $10,000,000, costs and attorneys' fees. An unfavorable
outcome in an appeal, together with an unfavorable outcome in the lawsuit may
have a material adverse effect on Franklin Capital's business, financial
condition and results of operations. The Company believes the lawsuit is without
merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.
On
February 25, 2005, in connection with the acquisition of SurgiCount Medical,
Inc., a California corporation, issued the former shareholders of SurgiCount
Medical an aggregate of 190,000 shares (570,000 shares post 3:1 forward stock
split) of common stock. An additional 10,000 shares (30,000 shares post 3:1
forward stock split) of common stock otherwise issuable to the shareholders
pursuant to the merger agreement were deposited into an escrow account to be
held for a period of six months following the completion of the transaction
to
secure certain rights to indemnification from the shareholders based on breaches
or inaccuracies of the representations and warranties made by the shareholders
in connection with the acquisition.
In
addition, in the event that, prior to the fifth anniversary of the closing
of
the acquisition of SurgiCount Medical, the cumulative gross revenues of
SurgiCount Medical exceed $500,000, the shareholders are entitled to receive
an
additional 16,667 shares (50,000 shares post 3:1 forward stock split) (for
a
total of 216,667 shares, 650,000 shares post 3:1 forward stock split) of common
stock. Likewise, in the event that, prior to the fifth anniversary of the
closing of the transaction, the cumulative gross revenues of SurgiCount Medical
exceed $1,000,000, the shareholders will be entitled to receive an additional
16,667 shares (50,000 shares post 3:1 forward stock split) (for a total of
233,334 shares, or 700,000 shares post 3:1 forward stock split) of common stock.
The
foregoing issuances were made in reliance upon the exemption provided in Section
4(2) of the Securities Act and the safe harbor of Rule 506 under Regulation
D
promulgated under the Securities Act. No form of general solicitation or general
advertising was conducted in connection with the Private Placement. Each of
the
certificates representing shares of Common Stock sold and issued in connection
with the Merger contains a restrictive legend preventing the sale, transfer
or
other disposition of such shares, unless registered under the Securities Act,
and each Shareholder was informed by the Company of these restrictions prior
to
the issuance of the shares.
Item
3. Defaults
Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item
4. Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The
following proposals were submitted to shareholders at our annual meeting of
stockholders held March 30, 2005 and were approved by a majority of the shares
present at the meeting.
1.
To
elect Lytle Brown III as a Class I Director to hold office for a three-year
term
expiring in 2007, or until his successor has been duly elected and qualified
or
until his earlier death, resignation or removal, in accordance with the
Company’s bylaws, as amended. This proposal was approved. Results of the voting
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
No.
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
For
|
|
Shares
Withheld
|
|
Broker
non-votes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
1,661,164
|
|
|
8,022
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
10,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,671,914
|
|
|
8,022
|
|
|
|
|
2.
To
ratify the appointment by the Board of Directors of Rothstein, Kass &
Company, P.C. to serve as independent auditors for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004. This proposal was approved. Results of the voting were
as
follows:
|
|
No.
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
For
|
|
Against
|
|
Abstain
|
|
Broker
non-votes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
1,658,634
|
|
|
9,858
|
|
|
694
|
|
|
0
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
10,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,669,384
|
|
|
9,858
|
|
|
694
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.
The
authorization and approval of the stock option component of the stock option
and
restricted stock plan. This proposal was approved. Results of the voting were
as
follows:
|
|
No.
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
For
|
|
Against
|
|
Abstain
|
|
Broker
non-votes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
1,404,218
|
|
|
18,461
|
|
|
26,131
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
10,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,414,968
|
|
|
18,461
|
|
|
26,131
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.
The
authorization and approval of the restricted stock component of the stock option
and restricted stock plan. This proposal was approved. Results of the voting
were as follows:
|
|
No.
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
For
|
|
Against
|
|
Abstain
|
|
Broker
non-votes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
1,428,791
|
|
|
18,888
|
|
|
1,131
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
10,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,439,541
|
|
|
18,888
|
|
|
1,131
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.
To
authorize and approve the payment of cash and equity compensation to Milton
“Todd” Ault III, Lynne Silverstein, and Louis Glazer and Melanie Glazer, each of
whom may be deemed to be an “interested stockholder” (as defined in Section 203
of the Delaware General Corporate Law (“DGCL”)) of the Company. This proposal
was approved. Results of the voting were as follows:
|
|
No.
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
For
|
|
Against
|
|
Abstain
|
|
Broker
non-votes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
1,062,547
|
|
|
21,407
|
|
|
1,429
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,062,547
|
|
|
21,407
|
|
|
1,429
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.
To
authorize and approve the sale of common stock, warrants to purchase common
stock and other securities representing indebtedness convertible into common
stock to Mr. Ault, Ms. Silverstein and the Mr. and Ms. Glazer, on terms that
are
approved by the Board consistent with its fiduciary duties and market terms
existing at the time of such offering, including those relating to price per
share, interest rate, warrant coverage and registration rights for such
issuances and the requirements of applicable law, including the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). This proposal
was approved. Results of the voting were as follows:
|
|
No.
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
For
|
|
Against
|
|
Abstain
|
|
Broker
non-votes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
1,063,659
|
|
|
20,218
|
|
|
1,506
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,063,659
|
|
|
20,218
|
|
|
1,506
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.
To
authorize and approve a certificate of amendment to the Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to reduce the par value of the
Common Stock from $1.00 per share to $0.33 per share and effect a three-for-one
forward split of the common stock. This proposal was approved. Results of the
voting were as follows:
|
|
No.
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
For
|
|
Against
|
|
Abstain
|
|
Broker
non-votes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
1,665,354
|
|
|
2,853
|
|
|
979
|
|
|
0
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
10,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,676,104
|
|
|
2,853
|
|
|
979
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.
To
authorize and approve the prospective issuance of bonds, notes or other
evidences of indebtedness that are convertible into common stock in accordance
with the requirements of the Investment Company Act. This proposal was approved.
Results of the voting were as follows:
|
|
No.
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
For
|
|
Against
|
|
Abstain
|
|
Broker
non-votes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
1,438,999
|
|
|
9,020
|
|
|
791
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
10,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,449,749
|
|
|
9,020
|
|
|
791
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.
To
authorize and approve the Board to withdraw the Company’s election to be treated
as a business development company (“BDC”) pursuant to Section 54(c) under the
Investment Company Act. This proposal was approved. Results of the voting
were
as follows:
|
|
No.
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
For
|
|
Against
|
|
Abstain
|
|
Broker
non-votes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
1,433,357
|
|
|
14,722
|
|
|
731
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
10,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,444,107
|
|
|
14,722
|
|
|
731
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.
To
authorize and approve a Certificate of Amendment to change the name of the
Company to “Patient Safety Technologies, Inc.” This proposal was approved.
Results of the voting were as follows:
|
|
No.
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
For
|
|
Against
|
|
Abstain
|
|
Broker
non-votes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
1,440,603
|
|
|
5,565
|
|
|
2,642
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
10,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,451,353
|
|
|
5,565
|
|
|
2,642
|
|
|
220,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.
To
authorize and approve a Certificate of Amendment to decrease the authorized
number of shares of common stock from 50,000,000 shares to 25,000,000 shares
and
decrease the authorized number of shares of preferred stock from 10,000,000
shares to 1,000,000 shares. This proposal was approved. Results of the voting
were as follows:
|
|
No.
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
For
|
|
Against
|
|
Abstain
|
|
Broker
non-votes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
1,661,508
|
|
|
4,311
|
|
|
3,367
|
|
|
0
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
10,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Common
Stock and Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,672,258
|
|
|
4,311
|
|
|
3,367
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
other
matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the first quarter
ended March 31, 2005.
Item
5. Other
Information.
None.
Exhibit
Number
|
|
Description
|
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
Certification
by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
of the Exchange Act, promulgated pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
|
31.2
|
|
Certification
by Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
of the Exchange Act, promulgated pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
|
32.1
|
|
Certification
by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b)
of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of
the
United States Code, promulgated pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
|
32.2
|
|
Certification
by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b)
of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of
the
United States Code, promulgated pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
|
|
|
|
PATIENT
SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
|
|
|
Date: September
13, 2005 |
By: |
/s/ Milton
"Todd" Ault III |
|
|
|
Milton
"Todd" Ault III
Chairman & Chief Executive
Officer
|
|
|
|
Date: September
13, 2005 |
By: |
/s/ William
B. Horne |
|
|
|
William
B. Horne
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting
Officer
|