form10q.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

     
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
   
For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2008
     
   
Or
     
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
   
For the transition period from            to

Commission file number 0-17541

PRESSTEK, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
02-0415170
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

     
2 Greenwich Office Park, Suite 300,
Greenwich, Connecticut
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
06831
(Zip Code)

(203) 485-7523
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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 þ    No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check One):
Large accelerated filer o         Accelerated filer þ          Non-accelerated filer o        Smaller reporting company o
                                        (do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o    No þ

As of August 4, 2008, there were 36,619,078 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.

 
 

 

PRESSTEK, INC.
INDEX



   
PAGE
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements
 
     
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007 (Unaudited)
3
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
4
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
5
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
6
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
24
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
37
     
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
41
     
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
41
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
42
     
Signatures
 
43
     

This Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  See “Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” under Part 1 – Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.




DI is a registered trademark of Presstek, Inc.
 
 

 

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
PRESSTEK, INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands, except share data)
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
June 28,
   
December 29,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,368     $ 13,249  
Accounts receivable, net
    41,015       42,879  
Inventories, net
    53,766       49,084  
Assets of discontinued operations
    20       15  
Deferred income taxes
    6,941       6,740  
Other current assets
    5,218       4,666  
Total current assets
    111,328       116,633  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    35,167       38,023  
Goodwill
    19,891       19,891  
Intangible assets, net
    5,651       6,287  
Deferred income taxes
    10,627       11,124  
Other noncurrent assets
    522       869  
                 
Total assets
  $ 183,186     $ 192,827  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligation
  $ 10,375     $ 7,035  
Line of credit
    15,000       20,000  
Accounts payable
    22,572       18,603  
Accrued expenses
    18,303       23,713  
Deferred revenue
    6,247       7,196  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    566       888  
Total current liabilities
    73,063       77,435  
                 
Long-term debt and capital lease obligation, less current portion
    1,644       8,500  
                 
Total liabilities
    74,707       85,935  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 19)
               
                 
Stockholders' equity
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
    -       -  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 36,602,840 and
         
36,565,474 shares issued and outstanding at June 28, 2008 and
               
December 29, 2007, respectively
    366       366  
Additional paid-in capital
    116,852       115,884  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    866       1,032  
Accumulated deficit
    (9,605 )     (10,390 )
Total stockholders' equity
    108,479       106,892  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 183,186     $ 192,827  
                 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 


 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per-share data)
(Unaudited)
                         
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 28,
   
June 30,
   
June 28,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
                         
Revenue
                       
Product
  $ 45,747     $ 58,879     $ 88,774     $ 114,115  
Service and parts
    8,520       9,872       17,924       19,788  
Total revenue
    54,267       68,751       106,698       133,903  
                                 
Cost of revenue
                               
Product
    30,083       41,381       57,477       80,327  
Service and parts
    6,539       8,773       13,465       16,471  
Total cost of revenue
    36,622       50,154       70,942       96,798  
                                 
Gross profit
    17,645       18,597       35,756       37,105  
                                 
Operating expenses
                               
Research and development
    1,538       1,621       3,090       3,255  
Sales, marketing and customer support
    8,088       10,952       15,688       20,816  
General and administrative
    5,710       9,003       12,853       15,257  
Amortization of intangible assets
    334       715       685       1,422  
Restructuring and other charges
    560       793       1,195       1,128  
Total operating expenses
    16,230       23,084       33,511       41,878  
                                 
Operating income (loss)
    1,415       (4,487 )     2,245       (4,773 )
Interest and other income (expense), net
    38       (993 )     (680 )     (1,890 )
                                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    1,453       (5,480 )     1,565       (6,663 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    922       (626 )     843       (943 )
                                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    531       (4,854 )     722       (5,720 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    36       24     $ 63       (88 )
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ 567     $ (4,830 )   $ 785     $ (5,808 )
                                 
Earnings (loss) per share - basic
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 0.02     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.16 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.00       0.00       (0.00 )
    $ 0.02     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.16 )
                                 
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 0.02     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.16 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.00       0.00       (0.00 )
    $ 0.02     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.16 )
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
    36,584       36,046       36,578       35,855  
Dilutive effect of options
    16       -       12       -  
Weighed average shares outstanding - diluted
    36,600       36,046       36,590       35,855  
                                 
                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
 
             
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 28,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 785     $ (5,808 )
Add (income) loss from discontinued operations
    (63 )     88  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    722       (5,720 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
Depreciation
    3,171       3,487  
Amortization of intangible assets
    685       1,375  
Restructuring and other charges
    166       -  
Writedown of asset to net realizable value
    421       -  
Provision for warranty costs
    336       1,988  
Provision for accounts receivable allowances
    (43 )     194  
Stock compensation expense
    823       2,797  
Deferred income taxes
    296       (1,662 )
Loss on disposal of assets
    25       98  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures:
 
Accounts receivable
    2,343       (2,646 )
Inventories
    (4,695 )     (6,122 )
Other current assets
    (552 )     (529 )
Other noncurrent assets
    (72 )     (907 )
Accounts payable
    3,968       445  
Accrued expenses
    (6,355 )     (1,006 )
Restructuring and other charges
    609       1,128  
Deferred revenue
    (931 )     1,154  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    917       (5,926 )
                 
Investing activities
               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (916 )     (2,078 )
Investment in patents and other intangible assets
    (71 )     (56 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (987 )     (2,134 )
                 
Financing activities
               
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    145       2,945  
Repayments of term loan and capital lease
    (3,516 )     (3,519 )
Net borrowings (repayments) under line of credit agreement
    (5,000 )     6,000  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (8,371 )     5,426  
                 
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
               
Operating activities
    (264 )     411  
Investing activities
    -       -  
Financing activites
    -       -  
Net cash used in discontinued operations
    (264 )     411  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (176 )     93  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (8,881 )     (2,130 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    13,249       9,449  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 4,368     $ 7,319  
                 
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 1,107     $ 1,637  
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 182     $ 293  
                 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)



1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Presstek, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Presstek,” the “Company,” “we” or “us”) contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly Presstek’s financial position as of June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007, its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 and its cash flows for the six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and the interim reporting requirements of Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted.

The results of the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending January 3, 2009.  The information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 30, 2008.

The Company’s operations are currently organized into two segments: (i) Presstek and (ii) Lasertel.  The Presstek segment is primarily engaged in the development, manufacture, sale and servicing of the Company’s patented digital imaging systems and patented printing plate technologies as well as traditional, analog systems and related equipment and supplies for the graphic arts and printing industries, primarily the short-run, full-color market segment.  The Lasertel segment manufactures and develops high-powered laser diodes and related laser products for the Presstek segment and for sale to external customers.  Any future changes to this organizational structure may result in changes to the segments currently disclosed.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.  Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The Company operates and reports on a 52- or 53-week, fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended June 28, 2008 (the “second quarter and first half of fiscal 2008” or “the six months ended June 28, 2008”) and June 30, 2007 (the “second quarter and first half of fiscal 2007” or “the six months ended June 30, 2007”).

Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  For periods in which there is net income, diluted earnings per share is determined by using the weighted average number of

 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period unless the effect is antidilutive.  Potential dilutive common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options.

Approximately 3,458,700 and 2,056,000 options to purchase common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively, as their effect would be antidilutive.  Approximately 3,484,400 and 1,978,000 options to purchase common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively, as their effect would be antidilutive.

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

The Company’s foreign subsidiaries use the local currency as their functional currency.  Accordingly, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date.  Revenues and expenses from these subsidiaries are translated at average monthly exchange rates in effect for the periods in which the transactions occur.  The resulting unrealized gains or losses are reported under the caption “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Gains and losses arising from foreign currency transactions are reported as a component of Interest and other income (expense), net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.  The Company recorded a gain on foreign currency transactions of approximately $0.3 million and a loss of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively, and a gain of $0.1 million and a loss of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively.

Use of Estimates

The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  Estimates and
assumptions also affect the amount of reported revenue and expenses during the period.  Management believes the most judgmental estimates include those related to product returns; warranty obligations; allowance for doubtful accounts; slow-moving and obsolete inventories; income taxes; the valuation of goodwill, intangible assets, long-lived assets and deferred tax assets; stock-based compensation and litigation.  The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and various other appropriate factors, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the amounts of revenue and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

For a complete discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007, which was filed with the SEC on April 30, 2008.  There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies during the six months ended June 28, 2008.


 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

As of December 30, 2007, the company has adopted SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"). SFAS 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities.  The Financial Accounting Standards Board has subsequently issued FASB Staff Position No FAS 157-2, which grants a one-year delay for FAS 157 on the fair value measurement for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. At this time, we have adopted the FAS 157 as it relates to our financial assets and liabilities only. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure, on an item-by-item basis, specified financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are required to be reported in earnings at each reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The provisions of this statement are required to be applied prospectively. The Company adopted SFAS 159 in the first quarter of 2008. There was no significant impact to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements from the adoption of SFAS 159.

In June 2007, the FASB also ratified EITF 07-3, Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for Use in Future Research and Development Activities ("EITF 07-3"). EITF 07-3 requires that nonrefundable advance payments for goods or services that will be used or rendered for future research and development activities be deferred and capitalized and recognized as an expense as the goods are delivered or the related services are performed. EITF 07-3 is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007 and was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The adoption of EITF 07-3 did not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations ("SFAS 141R"). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective as of the beginning of an entity's fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2008, and will be adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company will apply SFAS 141R prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.

Also in December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (SFAS 160), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. This statement requires all entities to report non-controlling (minority) interests in subsidiaries in the same manner– as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This eliminates the diversity that currently exists in accounting for transactions between an entity and non-controlling interests by requiring that they be treated as equity transactions. The Company will be required to adopt the provisions of SFAS 160 in the first quarter of 2009 and is currently evaluating the impact of such adoption on its Consolidated Financial Statements.



 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During December 2006, the Company terminated production in South Hadley, Massachusetts of Precision-branded analog plates used in newspaper applications.

Results of operations of the discontinued analog newspaper business of Precision consist of the following (in thousands, except per-share data):

   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 28 , 2008
   
June 30 , 2007
   
June 28, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
Revenue
  $ --     $ --     $ --     $ 195  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    60       40       106       (148 )
Provision (benefit) from income taxes
    24       16       43       (60 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ 36     $ 24     $ 63     $ (88 )
Earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00  


Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations consist of the following (in thousands):
 
   
June 28, 2008
 
December 29, 2007
 
           
Receivables, net
 
$
20
 
$
15
 
Total current assets
 
$
20
 
$
15
 
               
Accounts payable
 
$
220
 
$
189
 
Accrued expenses
   
346
   
699
 
Total current liabilities
 
$
566
 
$
888
 
               



 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)
 
3. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 


At June 28, 2008, the Company’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are comprised of overnight investments.  The Company invests excess cash from its operating cash accounts in overnight investments and reflects these amounts, of approximately $1.6 million at June 28, 2008, in cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheet using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) which is equal to a net value of 1:1 for each dollar invested.

The Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, for financial assets and financial liabilities in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In accordance with FASB Staff Position (“FSP FAS”) 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, the Company has deferred application of SFAS No. 157 until January 4, 2009, the beginning of the next fiscal year, in relation to nonrecurring nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities including goodwill impairment testing, asset retirement obligations, long-lived asset impairments and exit and disposal activities.

4.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

The components of Accounts receivable are as follows (in thousands):

   
June 28,
2008
   
December 29,
2007
 
             
Accounts receivable
  $ 43,524     $ 45,812  
Less allowances
    (2,509 )     (2,933 )
    $ 41,015     $ 42,879  


5.  INVENTORIES

The components of Inventories are as follows (in thousands):

   
June 28,
2008
   
December 29,
2007
 
             
Raw materials
  $ 5,208     $ 5,083  
Work in process
    7,362       6,615  
Finished goods
    41,196       37,386  
    $ 53,766     $ 49,084  

During the six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, the Company disposed of $1.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of excess and obsolete inventories.  The inventories disposed were primarily comprised of machine components and repair parts relating to technology that is no longer produced or serviced by the Company, and had a net realizable value of $0 as of June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007, respectively.


 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

6.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

The components of Property, plant and equipment, net, are as follows (in thousands):

   
June 28,
2008
   
December 29,
2007
 
             
Land and improvements
  $ 2,269     $ 2,286  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    29,353       29,968  
Production and other equipment
    57,908       57,197  
Office furniture and equipment
    7,535       7,615  
Construction in process
    2,997       2,930  
  Total property, plant and equipment, at cost
    100,062       99,996  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (64,895 )     (61,973 )
Net property, plant and equipment
  $ 35,167     $ 38,023  

Construction in process is generally related to production equipment and information technology systems not yet placed into service.  The amount reported at June 28, 2008 includes $2.1 million related to a new service management system, which the Company purchased in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 and is in the process of implementing.  The Company is capitalizing all applicable costs in accordance with AICPA Statement of Position No. 98-1, Accounting for Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use, and estimates that the total cost of implementation will approximate $2.5 million.

Property, plant and equipment at June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007 includes $110,000 of office furniture and equipment and related accumulated depreciation of $95,000 and $77,000, respectively, associated with a capital lease.

The Company recorded depreciation expense of $1.5 million and $3.2 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008, respectively, and $1.8 million and $3.5 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2007, respectively.  Under the Company’s financing arrangements (see Note 8), all property, plant and equipment are pledged as security.

7.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Intangible assets consist of patents, intellectual property, license agreements, loan origination fees and certain identifiable intangible assets resulting from business combinations, including trade names, customer relationships, non-compete covenants and software licenses.

The Company commences amortization of capitalized costs related to either patents or purchased intellectual property at the time the respective asset has been placed into service.  At June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007, the Company had recorded $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, related to patents and intellectual property not yet in service.

 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

The components of the Company’s identifiable intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

   
June 28, 2008
   
December 29, 2007
 
   
Cost
   
Accumulated
amortization
   
Cost
   
Accumulated
amortization
 
                         
Patents and intellectual property
  $ 11,072     $ 8,321     $ 11,038     $ 7,923  
Trade names
    2,360       2,360       2,360       2,360  
Customer relationships
    4,583       2,176       4,583       1,986  
Software licenses
    450       450       450       450  
License agreements
    750       345       750       296  
Non-compete covenants
    100       100       100       100  
Loan origination fees
    332       244       332       211  
    $ 19,647     $ 13,996     $ 19,613     $ 13,326  

The Company recorded amortization expense for its identifiable intangible assets of $0.3 million and $0.7 million in the second quarters of fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively, and $0.7 million and $1.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively.  Estimated future amortization expense for the Company’s identifiable intangible assets in service at June 28, 2008, is as follows (in thousands):

Remainder of fiscal 2008
  $ 718  
Fiscal 2009
  $ 1,274  
Fiscal 2010
  $ 1,147  
Fiscal 2011
  $ 857  
Fiscal 2012
  $ 523  
Fiscal 2013
  $ 384  
Thereafter
  $ 317  


The carrying amount of goodwill recorded by the Company’s Presstek reporting unit was $19.9 million at June 28, 2008.

In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill is tested annually, as of the first business day of the third quarter, for impairment.  The Company’s impairment review is based on a fair value test.  The Company uses its judgment in assessing whether goodwill may have become impaired between annual impairment tests.  Indicators such as unexpected adverse business conditions, economic factors, unanticipated technological change or competitive activities, loss of key personnel and acts by governments and courts may signal that an asset has been impaired.  Should the fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill, as determined by the Company at any measurement date, fall below the carrying value of the respective reporting unit’s net assets, an expense for impairment will be recorded in the period.  There can be no assurance that goodwill will not become impaired in future periods.


 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

8.  FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

The components of the Company’s outstanding borrowings at June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007 are as follows (in thousands):

   
June 28,
2008
   
December 29,
2007
 
             
Term loan
  $ 12,000     $ 15,500  
Line of credit
    15,000       20,000  
Capital lease obligation
    19       35  
      27,019       35,535  
  Less current portion
    (25,375 )     (27,035 )
Long-term debt
  $ 1,644     $ 8,500  


The Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facilities (the “Facilities”) include a $35.0 million five-year secured term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a $45.0 million five-year secured revolving line of credit (the “Revolver”).  The Company granted a security interest in all of its assets in favor of the lenders under the Facilities.  In addition, under the Facilities agreement, the Company is prohibited from declaring or distributing dividends to shareholders.

The Company has the option of selecting an interest rate for the Facilities equal to either: (a) the then applicable London Inter-Bank Offer Rate plus 1.25% to 4.0% per annum, depending on certain results of the Company’s financial performance; or (b) the Prime Rate, as defined in the Facilities agreement, plus up to 1.75% per annum, depending on certain results of the Company’s financial performance.

The Facilities are available to the Company for working capital requirements, capital expenditures, business acquisitions and general corporate purposes.

At June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007, the Company had outstanding balances on the Revolver of $15.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively, with interest rates of 4.2% and 7.5%, respectively.  At June 28, 2008, there were $1.3 million of outstanding letters of credit, thereby reducing the amount available under the Revolver to $28.7 million at that date.

Prior to an amendment to the Facilities in the third quarter of 2008, principal payments on the Term Loan were payable in consecutive quarterly installments of $1.75 million, with a final settlement of all remaining principal and unpaid interest on November 4, 2009.  In the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company used the net proceeds of the sale of its Arizona property to pay down the principal balance of the term loan and entered into an amendment to the Facilities dated July 29, 2008 which amended the payment schedule of the Term Loan to reduce the required quarterly installments of principal to $810,000, with no installment due in September of 2008 and a final installment of all remaining principal (approximately $834,000) due on November 4, 2009.  At June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007, outstanding balances under the Term Loan were $12.0 million and $15.5 million, respectively, with interest rates of 4.6% and 7.5%, respectively.

The weighted average interest rate on the Company’s short-term borrowings was 4.4% at June 28, 2008.


 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

Under the terms of the Revolver and the Term Loan, the Company is required to meet various financial covenants on a quarterly and annual basis, including maximum funded debt to EBITDA (a non-U.S. GAAP measurement that the Company defines as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring and other charges) and minimum fixed charge coverage covenants.  At June 28, 2008, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.

On November 23, 2005, the Company acquired equipment of $110,000 qualifying for capital lease treatment.  The equipment is reflected in property, plant and equipment and the current and long-term principal amounts of the lease obligation are included in current and long-term debt and capital lease obligations in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company’s Revolver and Term Loan principal repayment commitments and capital lease principal repayment commitments are as follows (in thousands):

Remainder of 2008
  $ 23,755  
2009
  $ 3,264  


9.  ACCRUED EXPENSES

The components of the Company’s accrued expenses are as follows (in thousands):

   
June 28,
2008
   
December 29,
2007
 
             
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
  $ 5,552     $ 5,809  
Accrued warranty
    3,005       3,534  
Accrued restructuring and other charges
    659       1,592  
Accrued royalties
    208       432  
Accrued income taxes
    1,218       569  
Accrued legal
    3,560       5,815  
Accrued professional fees
    1,094       2,545  
Other
    3,007       3,417  
    $ 18,303     $ 23,713  


10.  ACCRUED WARRANTY

Product warranty activity in the first six months of fiscal 2008 is as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 29, 2007
  $ 3,534  
Accruals for warranties
    336  
Utilization of accrual for warranty costs
    (865 )
Balance at June 28, 2008
  $ 3,005  



 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

11.  DEFERRED REVENUE

The components of deferred revenue are as follows (in thousands):

   
June 28,
2008
   
December 29,
2007
 
             
Deferred service revenue
  $ 5,132     $ 6,718  
Deferred product revenue
    1,115       478  
    $ 6,247     $ 7,196  


12.  RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES

In the first six months of fiscal 2008, the Company recognized $1.2 million in restructuring and other charges related to severance and separation costs under the consolidation efforts of the Business Improvement Plan (“BIP”) that was introduced in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and certain asset impairment charges.

The activity for the first six months of fiscal 2008 related to the Company’s restructuring accruals is as follows (in thousands):
   
Balance
December 29,
2007
   
 
Charged to expense
   
 
Utilization
   
Balance
June 28,
2008
 
                         
Lease termination and other costs
  $ --     $ 881     $ (881 )   $ --  
Executive contractual obligations
    904       --       (487 )     417  
Severance and fringe benefits
    688       314       (760 )     242  
    $ 1,592     $ 1,195     $ (2,128 )   $ 659  


13.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has equity incentive plans that are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”). The Committee oversees and approves which employees receive grants, the number of shares or options granted and the exercise prices and other terms of the awards.

1998 Stock Option Plan

The 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (the “1998 Incentive Plan”) provides for the award of stock options, restricted stock, deferred stock, and other stock based awards to officers, directors, employees, and other key persons (collectively “awards”). A total of 3,000,000 shares of common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, have been reserved under this plan. Any future options granted under the 1998 Incentive Plan will become exercisable upon the earlier of a date set by the Board of Directors or Committee at the time of grant or the close of business on the day before the tenth anniversary of the stock options’ date of grant. There were 35,000 options granted under this plan in the first six months of fiscal 2008.  At June 28, 2008, there were 502,125 options outstanding. The options will expire at various dates as prescribed by the individual option grants. This plan expired on April 6, 2008 and therefore no options will be granted under this plan after this date.

 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

2003 Stock Option Plan

The 2003 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”) provides for the award of stock options, stock issuances and other equity interests in the Company to employees, officers, directors (including those directors who are not an employee or officer of the Company, such directors being referred to as “non-employee directors”), consultants and advisors of the Company and its subsidiaries. The 2003 Plan provides for an automatic annual grant of 7,500 stock options to all active Non-Employee Directors and an option to purchase 25,000 shares is granted to newly elected non-employee directors, all of which vest over a one year period. Additional grants may be awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors or Committee, and on April 7, 2005, effective for fiscal 2005 forward, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an additional annual grant of 7,500 options to re-elected non-employee directors. A total of 2,000,000 shares of common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, have been reserved under the 2003 Plan. For the three and six months ended June 28, 2008, 150,000 options were issued under the 2003 Plan. There were 20,000 and 503,333 options issued under the 2003 Plan for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.  At June 28, 2008, there were 1,916,300 options outstanding under this plan.

2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan

The 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”), approved by the stockholders of the Company on June 11, 2008, provides for the award of stock options, stock issuances and other equity interests in the Company to employees, officers, directors (including non-employee directors), consultants and advisors of the Company and its subsidiaries.  A total of 3,000,000 shares of common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, have been reserved for under this plan.  Awards granted under this plan will have varying vesting and termination provisions and will have a ten year contractual life. For the three and six months ended June 28, 2008, there were no options granted under this plan.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) is designed to provide eligible employees of the Company and its participating U.S. subsidiaries an opportunity to purchase common stock of the Company through accumulated payroll deductions. The purchase price of the stock is equal to 85% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the first day or last day of each three-month offering period, whichever is lower. All employees of the Company or participating subsidiaries who customarily work at least 20 hours per week and do not own five percent or more of the Company’s common stock are eligible to participate in the ESPP. A total of 950,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to adjustment, have been reserved for issuance under this plan. The Company issued 16,238 shares and 35,164 shares of common stock under its ESPP for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008, respectively.  The Company issued 14,964 and 32,951 shares of common stock under its ESPP for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

Restricted Stock and Non-plan Stock Options

In the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company granted 300,000 shares of restricted stock and 1,000,000 stock options to its President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) under a non-plan, non-qualified stock option agreement. The award of restricted stock vested on May 10, 2007, the effective date of the CEO’s employment agreement with the Company, but is subject to the holding period provisions as defined in Rule 144 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“Rule 144”). The stock options granted under the stock option agreement provide for vesting of 200,000 options on May 10, 2007, 200,000 options to vest over the period May 10, 2007 to January 1, 2008, and the remaining 600,000 options to vest at a rate of 200,000 per annum over the period January 1, 2009 to January 1, 2011, subject to service conditions only.

 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation associated with stock option grants to all officers, directors, and employees is included as a component of “General and administrative expense” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Stock based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 is as follows (in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
 
Stock option plan
 
June 28, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
   
June 28, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
                         
2003 Plan
  $ 182     $ 350     $ 439     $ 640  
1998 Plan
    47       --       90       --  
ESPP
    23       28       36       44  
Restricted Stock
    --       1,500       --       1,500  
Non-plan, non-qualified
    129       613       258       613  
                                 
     Total
  $ 381     $ 2,491     $ 823     $ 2,797  

As of June 28, 2008, there was $2.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock option grants. The weighted average period over which the remaining unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized is 2.8 years.

Valuation Assumptions

ESPP
The fair value of the rights to purchase shares of common stock under the Company’s ESPP was estimated on the commencement date of the offering period using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 28, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
   
June 28, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
                         
Risk-free interest rate
    2.0 %     4.8 %     1.6 %     4.8 %
Volatility
    60.1 %     45.1 %     52.7 %     46.6 %
Expected life (in years)
    0.25       0.25       0.25       0.25  
Dividend yield
    --       --       --       --  


Based on the above assumptions, the weighted average fair values of each stock purchase right under the Company’s ESPP for the second quarter and first six months of 2008 was $0.88 and $0.98, respectively.  The fair values of each stock purchase right under the Company’s ESPP for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2007 was $1.88 and $1.51, respectively.

Plan Options

The fair value of the options to purchase common stock granted in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007 under the 2003 Plan and the 1998 Plan was estimated on the respective grant dates using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:

 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 28, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
   
June 28, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
                         
Risk-free interest rate
    3.6 %     4.5 %     3.4 %     4.5 %
Volatility
    48.8 %     54.0 %     49.5 %     54.0 %
Expected life (in years)
    5.7       5.6       5.6       5.6  
Dividend yield
    --       --       --       --  

Based on the above assumptions, the weighted average fair value of each option to purchase a share of the Company’s common stock granted in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008 under the 2003 Plan and 1998 Plan was $2.79 and $2.69, respectively.  The weighted average fair value of each option to purchase a share of the Company’s common stock granted in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2007 under the 2003 Plan was $3.94 and $3.33, respectively.

Restricted Stock Award

There were no restricted stock grants in the first six months of 2008.

Non-Plan Stock Options

There were no non-plan options granted in the first six months of fiscal 2008.

Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of Presstek’s common stock.  The expected life represents the weighted average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules, the Company’s historical exercise patterns and the ESPP purchase period.  The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury STRIPS (Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities) rate for the period corresponding to the expected life of the options or ESPP purchase period.

Stock Option Activity

Stock option activity for the six months ended June 28, 2008 is summarized as follows:

   
 
Shares
   
Weighted average
exercise price
 
Weighted average remaining contractual life
 
 
Aggregate intrinsic value
                 
Outstanding at December 29, 2007
    3,816,567     $ 8.26      
Granted
    185,000     $ 5.39      
Exercised
    (2,500 )   $ 4.79      
Canceled/expired
    (373,700 )   $ 12.59      
Outstanding at June 28, 2008
    3,625,367     $ 7.67  
6.5 years
$0.1 million
                     
Exercisable at June 28, 2008
    2,292,866     $ 8.55  
5.7 years
$0.1 million

During the six months ended June 28, 2008, the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was approximately $3,500 respectively.  There were no options exercised during the second quarter of fiscal 2008.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $0.8 million.

 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

14.  INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

The components of Interest and other income (expense), net, are as follows (in thousands):

   
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Six months ended
 
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
                         
Interest income
  $ 41     $ 33     $ 87     $ 41  
Interest expense
    (385 )     (875 )     (1,046 )     (1,636 )
Other income (expense), net
    382       (151 )     279       (295
    $ 38     $ (993 )   $ (680 )   $ (1,890 )

The amounts reported as “Other income (expense), net”, include gains on foreign currency transactions for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 of $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and losses on foreign currency transactions of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

15.  INCOME TAXES

The Company provides for income taxes at the end of each interim period based on the estimated effective tax rate for the full fiscal year.  Cumulative adjustments to the tax provision are recorded in the interim period in which a change in the estimated annual effective rate is determined.

The Company’s tax provision was $0.9 million and a benefit of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively, on pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations of $1.5 million and ($5.5) million for the respective periods.  The Company’s tax provision was $0.8 million and a benefit of $0.9 million for the six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively, on pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations of $1.6 million and ($6.7) million for the respective periods.

16.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income (loss), and all changes in equity of the Company during
the period from non-owner sources.  These changes in equity are recorded as adjustments to Accumulated other comprehensive income in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The primary component of Accumulated other comprehensive income is unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency translation.  The components of comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in thousands):

   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
                         
Net income (loss)
  $ 567     $ (4,830 )   $ 785     $ (5,808 )
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income:
                               
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)
    (5 )     432       (166 )     271  
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 562     $ (4,398 )   $ 619     $ (5,537 )

 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

17.  SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company is a market-focused high-technology company that designs, manufactures and distributes proprietary and non-proprietary solutions to the graphic arts industries, primarily serving short-run, full-color customers worldwide.  The Company’s operations are currently organized into two segments: (i) Presstek and (ii) Lasertel.  Segment operating results are based on the current organizational structure reviewed by the Company’s management to evaluate the results of each business.  A description of the types of products and services provided by each segment follows.

·  
Presstek is primarily engaged in the development, manufacture, sale and servicing of our patented digital imaging systems and patented printing plate technologies as well as traditional, analog systems and related equipment and supplies for the graphic arts and printing industries, primarily the short-run, full-color market segment.

·  
Lasertel manufactures and develops high-powered laser diodes and related laser products for Presstek and for sale to external customers.

Selected operating results information for each segment is as follows (in thousands):

   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 28, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
   
June 28, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
                         
Revenue
                       
Presstek
  $ 51,606     $ 66,566     $ 102,400     $ 130,029  
Lasertel
    3,333       3,337       5,653       6,359  
     Total revenue, including intersegment
    54,939       69,903       108,053       136,388  
Intersegment revenue
    (672 )     (1,152 )     (1,355 )     (2,485 )
    $ 54,267     $ 68,751     $ 106,698     $ 133,903  
                                 
Revenue from external customers
                               
Presstek
  $ 51,606     $ 66,566     $ 102,400     $ 130,029  
Lasertel
    2,661       2,185       4,298       3,874  
    $ 54,267     $ 68,751     $ 106,698     $ 133,903  
                                 
Operating income (loss)
                               
Presstek
  $ 2,037     $ (4,820 )   $ 3,754     $ (4,991 )
Lasertel
    (622 )     333       (1,509 )     218  
    $ 1,415     $ (4,487 )   $ 2,245     $ (4,773 )


Intersegment revenues and costs are eliminated from each segment prior to review of segment results by the Company’s management.  Accordingly, the amounts of intersegment revenues and expenses allocable to each individual segment have been excluded from the table above, except where otherwise indicated.

 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

Asset information for the Company’s segments as of June 28, 2008 and December 29, 2007 is as follows (in thousands):

   
June 28,
2008
   
December 29,
2007
 
             
Presstek
  $ 169,711     $ 180,023  
Lasertel
    13,475       12,804  
    $ 183,186     $ 192,827  

The Company’s classification of revenue by geographic area is determined by the location of the Company’s customer.  The following table summarizes revenue information by geographic area (in thousands):

   
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Six months ended
 
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
   
June 28,
2008
   
June 30,
2007
 
                         
United States
  $ 31,131     $ 41,826     $ 66,694     $ 78,738  
United Kingdom
    7,963       8,845       12,129       17,054  
Canada
    2,502       3,912       6,036       7,562  
Germany
    2,279       1,882       3,164       3,659  
Japan
    808       1,577       1,350       3,608  
All other
    9,584       10,709       17,325       23,282  
    $ 54,267     $ 68,751     $ 106,698     $ 133,903  


The Company’s long-lived assets by geographic area are as follows (in thousands):

   
June 28,
2008
   
December 29,
2007
 
             
United States
  $ 70,942     $ 75,222  
United Kingdom
    594       752  
Canada
    322       220  
    $ 71,858     $ 76,194  


18.  RELATED PARTIES

The Company engages the services of Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein, a law firm of which a member of the Company’s Board of Directors is a partner.  Expenses incurred for services and disbursements from this law firm were $0.5 million and $1.2 million for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2007, respectively.


 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)

19.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments & Contingencies

On October 30, 2006, a chemical was released from a mixing tank into a holding pool at our manufacturing plant in South Hadley, Massachusetts.  Expenses associated with and amounts accrued for this incident as of June 28, 2008 are reflected in the financial results of discontinued operations (Note 2).  It is possible that costs in excess of amounts accrued may be incurred.  At this time, the Company has not ascertained the future liability, if any, associated with a final resolution of this matter.

The Company has change of control agreements with certain of its senior management employees that provide them with benefits should their employment with the Company be terminated other than for cause, as a result of disability or death, or if they resign for good reason, as defined in these agreements, within a certain period of time from the date of any change of control of the Company.

From time to time the Company has engaged in sales of equipment that is leased by or intended to be leased by a third party purchaser to another party.  In certain situations, the Company may retain recourse obligations to a financing institution involved in providing financing to the ultimate lessee in the event the lessee of the equipment defaults on its lease obligations.  In certain such instances, the Company may refurbish and remarket the equipment on behalf of the financing company, should the ultimate lessee default on payment of the lease.  In certain circumstances, should the resale price of such equipment fall below certain predetermined levels, the Company would, under these arrangements, reimburse the financing company for any such shortfall in sale price (a “shortfall payment”).  Generally, the Company’s liability for these recourse agreements is limited to 9.9% or less of the amount outstanding.  The maximum amount for which the Company may be liable to the financial institution for the shortfall payment was approximately $1.9 million at June 28, 2008.

Litigation

On October 26, 2006, the Company was served with a complaint naming the Company, together with certain of its executive officers, as defendants in a purported securities class action suit filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. The suit claims to be brought on behalf of purchasers of Presstek’s common stock during the period from July 27, 2006 through September 29, 2006. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the Company and the other defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder based on allegedly false forecasts of fiscal third quarter and annual 2006 revenues. As relief, the plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of monetary damages, but makes no allegation as to losses incurred by any purported class member other than himself, court costs and attorneys’ fees. The Company believes the allegations are without merit and is vigorously defending against them.

 
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PRESSTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 28, 2008
(Unaudited)


In August 2007, an Arbitrator from the International Centre for Dispute Resolution issued a partial award against the Company and in favor of Reda National Company (“Reda”), a former Company distributor operating in the Middle East. Reda claimed that the Company breached an exclusive distributor agreement by entering into a distribution agreement with another party covering the same territory assigned to Reda. Reda sought damages totaling approximately $9.7 million. On May 28, 2008 the parties settled the arbitration and the proceeding was dismissed.

In March 2005, the Company filed an action against Creo, Inc. (subsequently acquired by Kodak) in the U.S. District for the District of New Hampshire for patent infringement. In this action, the Company alleges that Creo has distributed a product that violates a Presstek U.S. Patent.  A trial was scheduled for the fall of 2008. On May 22, 2008 the parties settled the litigation and the case was dismissed.

On February 4, 2008, the Company received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a formal order of investigation relating to the previously disclosed SEC inquiry regarding the Company's announcement of preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2006. The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC's investigation.

In January 2008 the Company was served with an Administrative Complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). The EPA seeks to assess penalties against the Company for alleged violations of certain provisions of the Clean Air Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act arising from an incident occurring at a facility of the Company located in South Hadley, Massachusetts on October 30, 2006. The Company expects to reach a settlement with the EPA in connection with this matter.

On June 4, 2008 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Massachusetts, Hampshire County against the Company and one of its subsidiaries seeking recovery of response costs related to the October 30, 2006 chemical release in South Hadley, Massachusetts noted above.  The Commonwealth has alleged costs in the amount of approximately $192,000.  The Company is reviewing the complaint and has not yet filed an answer.

Presstek is a party to other litigation that it considers routine and incidental to its business however it does not expect the results of any of these actions to have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operation or financial condition.

The Company has recorded its best estimate of any losses associated with these matters.

 20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 14, 2008, the Company completed the sale of its property in Tucson, Arizona.  The subsequent sale of this property included a lease-back of a portion of the facility for the Lasertel operations.  The gain associated with this transaction will be recognized beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and in future periods over the term of the lease.

On July 29, 2008, the Company signed an amendment to its credit facilities.  The amendment allowed for the utilization of cash inflows of approximately $7.9 million received from the sale and lease-back transaction associated with the Tucson, Arizona facility to pay down the principal of the term loan.  In addition, the amendment reset the amortization of the term loan and decreased the quarterly payments of principal due from $1,750,000 to $810,000, with no installment due in September 2008, and a final payment of principal reduced to approximately $834,000.


 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  This discussion contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties.  Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks described below in the section entitled “Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and in “Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, as filed with the SEC on April 30, 2008.

Overview of the Company

The Company is a provider of high-technology, digital-based printing solutions to the commercial print segment of the graphics communications industry.  The Company designs, manufactures and distributes proprietary and non-proprietary solutions aimed at serving the needs of a wide range of print service providers worldwide.  Our proprietary digital imaging and advanced technology consumables offer superior business solutions for commercial printing focusing on the growing need for short-run, high quality color applications.  We are helping to lead the industry’s transformation from analog print production methods to digital imaging technology.  We are a leader in the development of advanced printing systems using digital imaging equipment, workflow and consumables-based solutions that economically benefit the user through streamlined operations and chemistry-free, environmentally responsible solutions.  We are also a leading sales and service channel across a broadly served market in the small to mid-sized commercial, quick and in-plant printing segments.  Our product offerings cover a wide range of solutions to over 20,000 customers worldwide.

Presstek’s business model is a capital equipment and consumables (razor and blade) model.  In this model, approximately two-thirds of our revenue is recurring revenue.  Our model is designed so that each placement of either a Direct Imaging Press or a Computer to Plate system generally results in recurring aftermarket revenue for consumables and service.

Through our various operations, we:

·  
provide advanced digital print solutions through the development and manufacture of digital laser imaging equipment and advanced technology chemistry-free printing plates, which we call consumables, for commercial and in-plant print providers targeting the growing market for high quality, fast turnaround short-run color printing;

·  
are a leading sales and services company delivering Presstek digital solutions and solutions from other manufacturing partners through our direct sales and service force and through distribution partners worldwide;

·  
manufacture semiconductor solid state laser diodes for Presstek imaging applications and for use in external applications; and

·  
manufacture and distribute printing plates for conventional print applications.

We have developed a proprietary system by which digital images are transferred onto printing plates for Direct Imaging on-press applications (“DI”).  Our advanced DI technology is integrated into a Direct Imaging Press to produce a waterless, easy to use, high quality printing press that is fully automated and provides our users with competitive advantages over alternative print technologies. We believe that our process results in a DI press which, in combination with our proprietary printing plates and streamlined workflow, produces a superior print solution.  By combining advanced digital technology with the reliability and economic advantages of offset printing, we believe our customers are better able to grow their businesses, generate higher profits and better serve the needs of their customers.

 
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Similar digital imaging technologies are used in our computer-to-plate (“CTP”) systems.  Our Presstek segment also designs and manufactures CTP systems that incorporate our technology to image our chemistry-free printing plates.  Our chemistry-free digital imaging systems enable customers to produce high-quality, full color lithographic printed materials more quickly and cost effectively than conventional methods that employ more complicated workflows and toxic chemical processing.  This results in reduced printing cycle time and lowers the effective cost of production for commercial printers.  Our solutions make it more cost effective for printers to meet the increasing demand for shorter print runs, higher quality color and faster turn-around times.

We have executed a major transformation in the way we go to market.  In the past, we had been reliant on OEM partners to deliver our business solutions to customers.  Today, more than 90% of our sales are through our own distribution channels.  To a lesser extent, we supply OEM press manufacturers with imaging kits complete with optical assemblies and software, and spare parts, which are integrated into the manufacturers’ presses.

In addition to marketing, selling and servicing our proprietary digital products, we also market, sell and service traditional, or analog products for the commercial print market.  This analog equipment is manufactured by third party strategic partners and the analog consumables are manufactured by either us or our strategic partners.  The addition of these non-proprietary products and our ability to directly sell and service them was made possible by the ABDick and Precision acquisitions, which we completed in 2004.

Our operations are currently organized into two segments: (i) Presstek and (ii) Lasertel.  Segment operating results are based on the current organizational structure reviewed by our management to evaluate the results of each business.  A description of the types of products and services provided by each business segment follows.

·  
Presstek is primarily engaged in the development, manufacture, sale and servicing of our business solutions using patented digital imaging systems and patented printing plate technologies.  We also provide traditional, analog systems and related equipment and supplies for the graphic arts and printing industries.

·  
Lasertel manufactures and develops high-powered laser diodes and related laser products for Presstek and for sale to external customers.

We generate revenue through four main sources: (i) the sale of our equipment, including DI presses and CTP devices, and to a lesser extent imaging kits complete with optical assemblies and software, and spare parts, which are incorporated by leading press manufacturers into direct imaging presses for the graphic arts industry; (ii) the sale of high-powered laser diodes for the graphic arts, defense and industrial sectors; (iii) the sale of our proprietary and non-proprietary consumables and supplies; and (iv) the servicing of offset printing systems and analog and CTP systems and related equipment.

Strategy

Our business strategy is centered on maximizing the sale of consumable products, such as printing plates, and therefore our business efforts focus on the sale of “consumable burning engines” such as our DI presses and CTP devices, as well as the servicing of customers using our business solutions.  Our strategy centers on increasing the number of our DI and CTP units (together, referred to as CBEs), which increases the demand for our consumables.

To complement our direct sales efforts, in certain territories, we maintain relationships with key press manufacturers such as Ryobi Limited, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, or Heidelberg, and Koenig & Bower AG, or KBA, who market printing presses and/or press solutions that use our proprietary consumables.

Another method of growing the market for consumables is to develop consumables that can be imaged by non-Presstek devices.  In addition to expanding our base of our CBEs, an element of our focus is to reach beyond our proprietary systems and penetrate the installed base of CTP devices in all market segments with our chemistry-free and process-free offerings.  The first step in executing this strategy was the launch of our Aurora chemistry-free printing plate designed to be used with CBEs manufactured by thermal CTP market leaders, such as Screen and Kodak.  We continue to work with other CTP manufacturers to qualify our consumables on their systems.  We believe this shift in strategy fundamentally enhances our ability to expand and control our business.
 
 
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Since 2007, management has been taking steps to improve the Company’s cost structure and strengthen its balance sheet in order to enable Presstek to increase profitability on improved revenue growth when economic conditions in the United States and elsewhere recover.  As discussed further below, our improved level of profitability and balance sheet improvements to date are, in large part, the result of our Business Improvement Plan, as well as our review and strengthening of inventory and accounts receivable.

 
Business Improvement Plan

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, we announced our Business Improvement Plan (“BIP”). The plan involves virtually every aspect of the business and includes pricing actions, improved manufacturing efficiencies, increased utilization of field service resources, right-sizing of operating expenses, and cash flow improvements driven by working capital reductions and the sale of selected real estate assets.

For the six months ended June 28, 2008, we have incurred approximately $0.8 million of restructuring charges related to this plan.  Since the second quarter of fiscal 2007, headcount has been reduced by 10.5%, leased facilities have been consolidated, operating expenses, excluding special charges, have been reduced from 32.4% of revenue in the second quarter of 2007 to 28.9% in the second quarter of 2008, working capital has decreased from $45.3 million at June 30, 2007 to $38.3 million at June 28, 2008 and in the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company completed the sale of real estate property located in Tucson, Arizona.  The sale of this property included a sale lease-back of a portion of the facility for the Lasertel operations.  The gain associated with this transaction will be recognized beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

Internal Review

Beginning in the third quarter of 2007, we commenced a self-initiated internal review of certain practices and procedures surrounding inventory, accounts receivable and commercial receivable terms.  We conducted a worldwide review of accounts receivable; conducted a worldwide physical inventory to assess the existence and valuation of inventory; and reviewed revenue practices surrounding the commercial terms granted in certain transactions, resulting in an enhanced revenue recognition policy.  The culmination of these actions resulted in increased professional fees during the latter part of fiscal 2007 and a negative impact to revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and the first quarter of fiscal 2008 largely due to the disruption in our European operations related to the business reviews, as well as tightened commercial receivable terms.

General

We operate and report on a 52- or 53-week, fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements include the financial reports for the 13-week and 26-week periods ended June 28, 2008, which we refer to as the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2008 or the six months ended June 28, 2008, and the 13-week and 26-week periods ended June 30, 2007, which we refer to as the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2007 or the six months ended June 30, 2007.

We intend the discussion of our financial condition and results of operations that follows to provide information that will assist in understanding our consolidated financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from year to year, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affect our consolidated financial statements.

The discussion of results of operations at the consolidated level is presented together with results of operations by business segment.



 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of operations in dollars and as a percentage of revenue were as follows (in thousands of dollars):

 
Three months ended
Six months ended
 
June 28, 2008
June 30, 2007
June 28, 2008
June 30, 2007
   
% of
revenue
 
% of
revenue
 
% of
revenue
 
% of
revenue
Revenue
               
Product
$ 45,747
84.3
$ 58,879
85.6
$  88,774
83.2
$ 114,115
85.2
Service and parts
8,520
15.7
9,872
14.4
  17,924
16.8
19,788
14.8
Total revenue
54,267
100.0
68,751
100.0
106,698
100.0
133,903
100.0
                 
Cost of revenue
               
Cost of product
30,083
55.4
41,381
60.2
57,477
53.9
80,327
60.0
Cost of service and parts
6,539
12.1
8,773
12.8
13,465
12.6
16,471
12.3
Total cost of revenue
36,622
67.5
50,154
73.0
70,942
66.5
96,798
72.3
                 
Gross profit
17,645
32.5
18,597
27.0
35,756
33.5
37,105
27.7
                 
Operating expenses
               
    Research and development
1,538
2.8
1,621
2.3
3,090
2.9
3,255
2.4
    Sales, marketing and customer support
8,088
14.9
10,952
15.9
15,688
14.7
20,816
15.6
   General and administrative
5,710
10.5
9,003
13.1
12,853
12.1
15,257
11.4
   Amortization of intangible assets
334
0.6
715
1.0
685
0.6
1,422
1.1
   Restructuring and other charges
560
1.1
793
1.2
1,195
1.1
1,128
0.8
   Total operating expenses
16,230
29.9
23,084
33.5
33,511
31.4
41,878
31.3
                 
   Operating income (loss)
1,415
2.6
(4,487)
(6.5)
2,245
2.1
(4,773)
(3.6)
                 
   Interest and other expense, net
38
0.1
(993)
(1.4)
(680)
(0.6)
(1,890)
(1.4)
   Income (loss) before income taxes
1,453
2.7
(5,480)
(7.9)
1,565
1.5
(6,663)
(5.0)
   Provision (benefit) for income taxes
922
1.7
(626)
(0.9)
   843
0.8
(943)
(0.7)
                 
   Income (loss) from continuing operations
531
1.0
(4,854)
(7.0)
   722
0.7
(5,720)
(4.3)
   Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
36
 
0.0
 
24
 
0.0
 
63
 
0.0
 
(88)
 
(0.0)
   Net income (loss)
$     567
1.0
$(4,830)
(7.0)
$ 785
0.7
$(5,808)
(4.3)


 
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Three and six months ended June 28, 2008 compared to three and six months ended June 30, 2007

Revenue

Consolidated Revenue

Consolidated revenues were $54.3 million and $106.7 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2008, respectively, compared to $68.8 million and $133.9 million in the comparable prior year periods.  The decline in sales was primarily driven by economic weakness in the United States, the impact of business reviews conducted in the company’s European operations in the fourth quarter of 2007, and customer anticipation of the DRUPA trade show which took place during the later part of the second quarter of fiscal 2008.  Overall, sales of Presstek’s “growth” portfolio of products, defined as 34DI and 52DI digital offset solutions, the Presstek family of chemistry free CtP solutions, and Lasertel, decreased $7.2 million, or 20.2%, and $13.2 million, or 19.7%, in the second quarter and first six months of 2008 compared to the same prior year periods.

Presstek segment equipment revenues were $14.5 million and $27.7 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2008, respectively, compared to $26.0 million and $49.5 million in the same prior year periods.  Sales of DI presses declined from $18.9 million and $34.1 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, to $11.9 million and $21.6 million in the comparable current year period.  Unfavorable sales of DI presses were due primarily to lower press sales in the United States resulting from challenging economic conditions, the impact of business reviews conducted in the Company’s European operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and delayed customer orders in Europe resulting from anticipation of the DRUPA trade show which took place in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.  In addition, sales of DI kits declined from $0.5 million and $1.3 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, to zero in 2008.  Sales of our remaining growth portfolio of equipment, Dimension and Vector TX52 platesetters, declined from $3.8 million and $7.2 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, to $2.2 million and $5.0 million in the comparable current year periods, due to deteriorating economic conditions in the United States.  Equipment sales of our “traditional” line of products, defined as QMDI presses, polyester CtP platesetters, and conventional equipment, were all lower in the second quarter and first six months of 2008 compared to 2007 due to the ongoing transition of our customer base from analog to digital technologies.  Revenues from our traditional line of equipment products declined from $4.5 million and $9.5 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, to $2.0 million and $3.6 million in 2008.  As a percentage of total gross equipment revenue within the Presstek segment, sales of growth portfolio equipment products increased from 83.8% and 81.7% of revenue in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, to 87.8% and 88.2% in the comparable current year period.

Revenues for the Lasertel segment were $3.3 million in both the second quarter of 2007 and 2008, and $5.7 million in the first six moths of 2008 compared to $6.4 million in the comparable prior year period.  The year to date decrease in sales was primarily the result of a decline in sales to the Presstek segment.

Consumables product revenues declined from $30.7 million and $60.8 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, to $28.5 million and $56.8 million in the comparable 2008 periods, due primarily to lower sales of our traditional products resulting from the continuing migration of our customer base from analog to digital solutions.  Total sales of Presstek’s “traditional” portfolio of consumable products declined from $21.4 million in the second quarter of 2007 to $18.6 million in the second quarter of 2008, a decrease of 13.2%, driven primarily by lower sales of QMDI plates and conventional consumables.  For the first six months of 2008, sales of Presstek’s “traditional” portfolio of consumables products declined from $42.6 million to $37.6 million, a decrease of 11.7%.  Partially offsetting this decline were sales of Presstek’s “growth” portfolio of consumables, defined as 52DI, 34DI, and chemistry-free CtP plates, which grew from $9.2 million and $18.2 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, to $9.9 million and $19.2 million in 2008.  Sales of 52DI and 34DI plates increased by $0.5 million, or 11.3%, in the second quarter of 2008, and $1.3 million, or 15.4%, in the first six months of 2008, versus the comparable prior year periods.  As a percentage of total consumables revenue, growth portfolio products comprised 34.8% and 33.7% of revenue in the second quarter and first six months of 2008, compared to 30.1% and 29.9% in the comparable prior year periods.
 
 
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Service and parts revenues were $8.5 million and $17.9 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008, respectively, reflecting decreases of $1.3 million and $1.9 million compared to the same prior year periods.   Overall, decreases in service and parts revenues are due primarily to the transition of our customer base from analog to digital solutions which, in the short term, is having a negative impact on sales.

Cost of Revenue

Consolidated cost of product, consisting of costs of material, labor and overhead, shipping and handling costs and warranty expenses, was $30.1 million and $57.5 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2008, respectively, compared to $41.4 million and $80.3 million in the comparable prior year periods.  The decrease was due primarily to lower sales volume and lower costs resulting from the positive impact of our BIP.  Favorable results from the BIP include improved efficiencies and yields in our South Hadley plate manufacturing operation, lower overall freight costs, and procurement initiatives which have resulted in lower product costs.  In addition, the Company recorded $2.7 million of charges in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 for warranty, accrued purchase commitments and excess and obsolete inventory write-down related to the Vector TX52 product line.

Consolidated cost of service and parts was $6.5 million and $13.5 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2008, respectively, compared to $8.8 million and $16.5 million in the comparable prior year periods.  These amounts represent the costs of spare parts, labor and overhead associated with the ongoing service of products.  The reduction in overall cost is principally due to the termination of service personnel in North America, an element of our BIP intended to realign our service costs with a declining analog revenue base.  In addition, the company recorded $0.8 million of charges in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 related to field service parts inventory.

Gross Profit

Consolidated gross profit as a percentage of total revenue was 32.5% and 33.5% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, compared to 27.0% and 27.7% in the comparable prior year periods.

Gross profit as a percentage of product revenues was 34.2% and 35.3% in the second quarter and first six months of 2008, respectively, compared to 29.7% and 29.6% in the comparable prior year periods.  The increase in gross profit reflects the favorable impact of the company’s higher profit consumables business representing a greater proportion of total product sales, the favorable impact of the company’s BIP actions, and the absence of charges related to the Vector TX52 experienced in fiscal 2007.

Gross profit on service revenues increased from 11.1% and 16.8% in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, to 23.3% and 24.9% in the comparable current year periods.  The increase in profits is due primarily to the positive impact of the company’s BIP plan which has resulted in a cost structure more appropriately aligned with the current revenue base, as well as the absence of charges related to field service parts experienced in fiscal 2007.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses primarily consist of payroll and related expenses for personnel, parts and supplies, and contracted services required to conduct our equipment, consumables and laser diode development efforts.

Consolidated research and development expenses were $1.5 million and $3.1 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2008, respectively, compared to $1.6 million and $3.3 million in the comparable prior year periods.

Research and development expenses for the Presstek segment were $1.3 million and $2.6 million in the second quarter and first six months, respectively, of 2007 and 2008.

 
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Research and development expenses for the Lasertel segment were $0.3 million in the second quarter of both fiscal year 2007 and 2008, and decreased from $0.7 million in the first six months of 2007 to $0.5 million in the same current year period.  Lower expenses for the six months were the result of reduced costs for parts and supplies consumed in the product development process.


Sales, Marketing and Customer Support

Sales, marketing and customer support expenses primarily consist of payroll and related expenses for personnel, advertising, trade shows, promotional expenses, and travel costs associated with sales, marketing and customer support activities.

Consolidated sales, marketing and customer support expenses decreased from $11.0 million and $20.8 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2007, respectively, to $8.1 million and $15.7 million in the comparable current year period.

Sales, marketing and customer support expenses for the Presstek segment decreased from $10.8 million and $20.5 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2007, respectively, to $7.9 million and $15.3 million in the comparable current year period.  The decrease in expense in both periods is due primarily to lower payroll, facilities, and travel related expenses resulting from the favorable impact of our BIP program, as well as lower commission expense resulting from lower sales, offset somewhat by costs associated with the DRUPA trade show.

Sales, marketing and customer support expenses for the Lasertel segment were $0.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, unchanged from the same prior year period.  Expense of $0.4 million for the first six months of 2008 reflected an increase of $0.1 million versus the same prior year period due to slightly higher payroll related costs.


General and Administrative

Consolidated general and administrative expenses are primarily comprised of payroll and related expenses, including stock compensation, for personnel and contracted professional services necessary to conduct our general management, finance, information systems, human resources and administrative activities.

Consolidated general and administrative expenses were $5.7 million and $12.9 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2008, respectively, compared to $9.0 million and $15.3 million in the comparable prior year periods.

General and administrative expenses for the Presstek segment were $5.4 million and $12.4 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2008, respectively, compared to $8.8 million and $14.8 million in the comparable prior year periods.  Approximately $2.9 million of the decreased expense in the first six months was due to lower restricted stock and stock based compensation costs related to option grants to officers, directors, and employees; and the second quarter 2008 reversal of certain litigation accruals resulting from the favorable resolution of several matters. We also had lower accounting fees and bad debt expense. These reductions were offset slightly by higher costs related to increased incentive plan accruals as well as the rebuilding of our finance organization necessary to remediate previously disclosed material weaknesses.

General and administrative expenses for the Lasertel segment were $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $0.2 million in 2007, and were $0.5 million in both the first six months of 2007 and 2008.


Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization expense of $0.3 million and $0.7 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008 declined $0.4 million and $0.7 million from the comparable prior year periods.  
 
 
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These expenses relates to intangible assets recorded in connection with the Company’s 2004 ABDick acquisition, patents and other purchased intangible assets.


Restructuring and Other Charges

In the second quarter of 2008, the company recognized $0.2 million of restructuring costs associated with our BIP, as well as $0.4 million related to the impairment of long-lived assets located at our South Hadley, Massachusetts facility.

Interest and Other Expense, Net

Consolidated net interest and other expense, comprised primarily of foreign exchange gains or losses, decreased from expense of $1.0 million and $1.9 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, to income of $0.04 million and expense of $0.7 million in the comparable current year periods.  Net interest expense of $0.3 million and $1.0 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2008, respectively, reflected a decrease of $0.5 million and $0.6 million over the comparable prior year period due to lower interest rates as well as a lower balance on our revolving credit facility.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our tax expense was $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2008, respectively, on pre-tax income from continuing operations of $1.5 million and $1.6 million for the respective periods.  The estimated annual effective tax rate excluding discrete items is expected to be approximately 57%.

Discontinued Operations

During December 2006, the Company terminated production in South Hadley, Massachusetts of Precision-branded analog plates used in newspaper applications.

Results of operations of the discontinued analog newspaper business of Precision consist of the following (in thousands, except per-share data):

   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 28 , 2008
   
June 30 , 2007
   
June 28, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
Revenue
  $ --     $ --     $ --     $ 195  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    60       40       106       (148 )
Provision (benefit) from income taxes
    24       16       43       (60 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ 36     $ 24     $ 63     $ (88 )
Earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.00 )

There were no significant operating expenses incurred in the first six months of fiscal 2008 or fiscal 2007. Miscellaneous income was recognized in fiscal 2008 as a result of the sale of scrap inventory of $46,000 and the settlement of certain accrued expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Financial Condition (Sources and Uses of Cash)

We finance our operating and capital investment requirements primarily through cash flows from operations and borrowings.  At June 28, 2008, we had $4.4 million of cash and $38.3 million of working capital, compared to $7.3 million of cash and $45.3 million of working capital at June 30, 2007.


 
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Continuing Operations

Our operating activities provided $0.9 million of cash in the six months ended June 28, 2008.  Cash provided by operating activities came from net income, after adjustments for non-cash depreciation, amortization, provisions for warranty costs and accounts receivable allowances, stock compensation expense and losses on the disposal of assets.  Net income and non-cash items were further impacted by an increase in inventory levels of $4.7 million, an increase of $0.6 million in other current assets, a decrease of $0.9 million in deferred revenue and a decrease of $6.4 million in accrued expenses, which was partially offset by an increase in accounts payable of $4.0 million.  The increase in inventory levels was due primarily to the slowdown in sales in the first six months of fiscal 2008.  The increase in other current assets was primarily due to increased prepaid accounts under insurance policies.  The decrease in accrued expenses, which was partially offset by an increase in accounts payable was due mainly to the timing of purchases and payments to suppliers.  Deferred revenues decreased due to the recognition of service revenues over the service period.  Offsetting this was a decrease in accounts receivable of $2.3 million related to the increased collection efforts combined with lower sales volume.

We used $1.0 million of net cash for investing activities in the first six months of fiscal 2008 comprised of  additions to property, plant and equipment.  Our additions to property, plant and equipment relate primarily to production equipment and investments in our infrastructure, including costs related to the implementation of a new service management system.

Our financing activities used $8.4 million of cash, comprised of $5.0 million of cash payments on our current line of credit and $3.5 million of repayments on our term loan.

Discontinued Operations

Operating activities of discontinued operations used $0.3 million in cash in the first six months of fiscal 2008.  Cash used by operating activities consisted of $0.3 million related to payments for the facility closure and other response actions.

Liquidity

Our current Senior Secured Credit Facilities, referred to as the Facilities, include a $35.0 million five year secured term loan, referred to as the Term Loan, and a $45.0 million five year secured revolving line of credit, referred to as the Revolver.  At June 28, 2008, we had $1.3 million outstanding under letters of credit, thereby reducing the amount available under the Revolver to $28.7 million.  At June 28, 2008, the interest rate on the outstanding balance of the Revolver was 4.2%.  Prior to an amendment to the Facilities in the third quarter of 2008, principal payments on the Term Loan were payable in consecutive quarterly installments of $1.75 million, with a final settlement of all remaining principal and unpaid interest on November 4, 2009.  In the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company used the net proceeds of the sale of its Arizona property to pay down the principal balance of the term loan and entered into an amendment to the Facilities dated July 29, 2008 which amended the payment schedule of the Term Loan to reduce the required quarterly installments of principal to $810,000, with no installment due in September of 2008 and a final installment of all remaining principal (approximately $834,000) due on November 4, 2009.  The Facilities were used to partially finance the acquisition of the business of ABDick, and are available for working capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes.  Borrowings under the Facilities bear interest at either (i) the London InterBank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus applicable margins or (ii) the Prime Rate, as defined in the agreement, plus applicable margins.  The applicable margins range from 1.25% to 4.0% for LIBOR, or up to 1.75% for the Prime Rate, based on certain financial performance.  At June 28, 2008, the effective interest rate on the Term Loan was 4.6%.

Under the terms of the Revolver and Term Loan, we are required to meet various financial covenants on a quarterly and annual basis, including maximum funded debt to EBITDA, a non-U.S. GAAP measurement that we define as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and restructuring and other charges/(credits), and minimum fixed charge coverage covenants.  At June 28, 2008, we were in compliance with all covenants.

 
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On November 23, 2005, we purchased equipment under a capital lease arrangement qualifying under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 13, Accounting for Leases (“SFAS 13”).  The equipment is included as a component of property, plant and equipment and the current and long-term principal amounts of the lease obligation are included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We believe that existing funds, cash flows from operations, and cash available under our Revolver should be sufficient to satisfy working capital requirements and capital expenditures through at least the next twelve months.  There can be no assurance, however, that we will not require additional financing, or that such additional financing, if needed, would be available on acceptable terms.

The sale of any equity or debt securities may result in additional dilution to our stockholders, and we cannot be certain that additional financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.  If we are unable to obtain any required additional financing, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned research, development and commercialization activities, which would reduce our use of cash but could harm our long-term financial condition and operating results.  Additional equity financing may be dilutive to the holders of our common stock and debt financing, if available, may involve significant cash payment obligations and covenants that restrict our ability to operate our business.

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has change of control agreements with certain of its senior management employees that provide them with benefits should their employment with the Company be terminated other than for cause, as a result of disability or death, or if they resign for good reason, as defined in these agreements, within a certain period of time from the date of any change of control of the Company.

From time to time we have engaged in sales of equipment that is leased by or intended to be leased by a third party purchaser to another party.  In certain situations, we may retain recourse obligations to a financing institution involved in providing financing to the ultimate lessee in the event the lessee of the equipment defaults on its lease obligations.  In certain such instances, we may refurbish and remarket the equipment on behalf of the financing company, should the ultimate lessee default on payment of the lease.  In certain circumstances, should the resale price of such equipment fall below certain predetermined levels, we would, under these arrangements, reimburse the financing company for any such shortfall in sale price (a “shortfall payment”).  The maximum contingent obligation under these shortfall payment arrangements is estimated to be $1.9 million at June 28, 2008.

Effect of Inflation

Inflation has not had a material impact on our financial conditions or results of operations, although this risk is discussed under Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2008.

 
Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements other than those of historical fact contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding the following:

 
 
our expectations of our financial and operating performance in 2008 and beyond;
   
 
 
the adequacy of internal cash and working capital for our operations;
   
 
 
manufacturing constraints and difficulties;
   
 
 
the introduction of competitive products into the marketplace;
   
 
 
management’s plans and goals for our subsidiaries;

 
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the ability of the Company and its divisions to generate positive cash flows in the near-term, or to otherwise be profitable;
   
 
 
our ability to produce commercially competitive products;
   
 
 
the strength of our various strategic partnerships, both on manufacturing and distribution;
   
 
 
our ability to secure other strategic alliances and relationships;
   
 
 
our expectations regarding the Company’s strategy for growth, including statements regarding the Company’s expectations for continued product mix improvement;
   
 
 
our expectations regarding the balance, independence and control of our business;
   
 
 
our expectations and plans regarding market penetration, including the strength and scope of our distribution channels and our expectations regarding sales of Direct Imaging presses or computer-to-plate devices;
   
 
 
the commercialization and marketing of our technology;
   
 
 
our expectations regarding performance of existing, planned and recently introduced products;
   
 
 
the adequacy of our intellectual property protections and our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights; and
   
 
 
the expected effect of adopting recently issued accounting standards, among others.
 
Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include:

 
 
market acceptance of and demand for our products and resulting revenues;
   
 
 
our ability to meet our stated financial objectives;
   
 
 
our dependency on our strategic partners, both on manufacturing and distribution;
   
 
 
the introduction of competitive products into the marketplace;
   
 
 
shortages of critical or sole-source component supplies;
   
 
 
the availability and quality of Lasertel’s laser diodes;
   
 
 
the performance and market acceptance of our recently-introduced products, and our ability to invest in new product development;
   
 
 
manufacturing constraints or difficulties (as well as manufacturing difficulties experienced by our sub-manufacturing partners and their capacity constraints); and
   
 
 
the impact of general market factors in the print industry generally and the economy as a whole, including the potential effects of inflation.

The words “looking forward,” “looking ahead,” “believe(s),” “should,” “plan,” “expect(s),” “project(s),” “anticipate(s),” “may,” “likely,” “potential,” “opportunity” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report and readers are advised to consider such forward-looking statements in light of the risks set forth herein. Presstek undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, except as required by law.

 
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

General

Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to product returns; warranty obligations; allowances for doubtful accounts; slow-moving and obsolete inventories; income taxes; the valuation of goodwill, intangible assets, long-lived assets and deferred tax assets; stock-based compensation and litigation.  We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

For a complete discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007, which was filed with the SEC on April 30, 2008.  There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies in the six months ended June 28, 2008.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

As of January 1, 2008, the company has adopted SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"). SFAS 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities.  The Financial Accounting Standards Board has subsequently issued FASB Staff Position No FAS 157-2, which grants a one-year delay for FAS 157 on the fair value measurement for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. At this time, we have adopted the FAS 157 as it relates to our financial assets and liabilities only. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure, on an item-by-item basis, specified financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are required to be reported in earnings at each reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The provisions of this statement are required to be applied prospectively. The Company adopted SFAS 159 in the first quarter of 2008. There was no significant impact to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements from the adoption of SFAS 159.

In June 2007, the FASB also ratified EITF 07-3, Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for Use in Future Research and Development Activities ("EITF 07-3"). EITF 07-3 requires that nonrefundable advance payments for goods or services that will be used or rendered for future research and development activities be deferred and capitalized and recognized as an expense as the goods are delivered or the related services are performed. EITF 07-3 is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007 and was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The adoption of EITF 07-3 did not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations ("SFAS 141R"). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective as of the beginning of an entity's fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2008, and will be adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company will apply SFAS 141R prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.

 
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Also in December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (SFAS 160), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. This statement requires all entities to report non-controlling (minority) interests in subsidiaries in the same manner– as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This eliminates the diversity that currently exists in accounting for transactions between an entity and non-controlling interests by requiring that they be treated as equity transactions. The Company will be required to adopt the provisions of SFAS 160 in the first quarter of 2009 and is currently evaluating the impact of such adoption on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities (“SPEs”), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purpose.  At June 28, 2008, we were not involved in any unconsolidated SPE transactions.



 
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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

This report includes the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). See Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2. This Item 4 includes information concerning the controls and procedures and evaluations thereof referred to in those certifications.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on their evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 28, 2008, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the  continuation of material weaknesses described below. Notwithstanding the existence of the material weaknesses described below, management has concluded that the consolidated interim financial information included in this Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods and dates presented.

Management has undertaken procedures and other steps, including the completion of an internal review of the Company’s financial accounts related to its European operations, to mitigate the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described below, along with additional procedures designed to ensure the reliability of our financial reporting.

In Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, included in Item 9A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 30, 2008, management of the Company concluded that there were control deficiencies that constituted material weaknesses, as described below and which were not as of June 28, 2008 fully remediated.

Significant or Non-Routine Transactions

The Company did not maintain a sufficient complement of personnel with the appropriate level of accounting knowledge, experience, and training in the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) to analyze, review, and monitor accounting for transactions that are significant or non-routine. In addition, the Company did not prepare adequate contemporaneous documentation that would provide a sufficient basis for an effective evaluation and review of the accounting for transactions that are significant or non-routine. This deficiency resulted in errors in the preliminary December 29, 2007 consolidated financial statements and a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected.

Revenue Recognition

Internal control applicable to equipment revenue recognition was not adequate to ensure that sufficient documentation regarding terms and conditions of equipment contracts and agreements were maintained to permit proper evaluation relative to revenue recognition of such contracts and agreements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, review controls over accounting for equipment revenue transactions were not operating effectively to identify accounting errors, and monitoring controls designed to ensure that an appropriate review was properly performed were not operating effectively. These deficiencies resulted in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.


 
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Account Reconciliations and Journal Entries

Account reconciliations and journal entries were not consistently reviewed and approved with appropriate supporting documentation in order to ensure completeness and accuracy. In addition, monitoring controls designed to ensure that account reconciliations were properly performed were not operating effectively. These deficiencies resulted in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Inventory

Calculations that are performed to determine the inventory adjustments necessary relative to excess and obsolete inventory and the capitalization of manufacturing variances were not reviewed for completeness and accuracy at a sufficient level of precision by someone independent of the preparer and the Company did not have adequate controls to ensure the mathematical accuracy of spreadsheets that were used to perform such calculations. These deficiencies resulted in material errors in the Company’s preliminary December 29, 2007 consolidated financial statements that were corrected prior to issuance.

Because of the material weakness described above, management concluded that its internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 29, 2007.

Remediation Plan for Material Weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management continues to engage in substantial efforts to remediate the material weaknesses noted above. The following remedial actions are intended both to address the identified material weaknesses and to enhance our overall internal control over financial reporting.

Effective April 3, 2007, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors established a Financial Reporting Task Force, which was re-initiated in the second quarter of fiscal 2008, to develop and implement a corrective action plan to ensure full remediation of the material weaknesses. This Task Force, which reports directly to the Audit Committee, is led by the Chief Financial Officer.

Significant or Non-Routine Transactions

The following remedial actions were implemented through December 29, 2007:

·
On February 28, 2007, the Company announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer.

·
During March, 2007, a new Financial Reporting Manager was appointed to manage all SEC-related activities including accounting guidance and periodic reporting.

·
In the first quarter of 2007, the Company undertook a review to ensure that the finance, accounting and tax functions are staffed in accordance with the required competencies. Since that time, the Finance organization has been strengthened by the addition of personnel, (including revenue analysts, tax manager, senior accountants, and a Director of Accounting) to address complex accounting and financial reporting requirements and has substantially filled its hiring objectives.

·
On May 23, 2007, the Company appointed a Director of Internal Audit. The Director of Internal Audit reports directly to the Audit Committee and has responsibility for directing the internal audit function and leading Sarbanes-Oxley compliance monitoring activities.

The following remedial actions have been initiated and will continue to be implemented after June 28, 2008:

·
Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, additional training has been provided to finance, accounting and tax professionals regarding new and evolving areas in U.S. GAAP.

 
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·
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company implemented a process designed to ensure the timely documentation, review, and approval of complex accounting transactions by qualified accounting personnel.

·
Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company requires that analysis of all significant or non-routine transactions must be documented, reviewed, and approved by senior financial management.

·
During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company expanded the staffing of their internal audit department. In addition, during the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the Director of Internal Audit took the position of VP-Corporate Controller and the Company hired a new European Finance Director. The Company is continuing to evaluate their staffing requirements.

Revenue Recognition

The following remedial actions were initiated during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and will continue to be implemented after June 28, 2008:

·
Supported by the services of subject matter experts and consultants, the Company’s revenue recognition policy was strengthened to include:

·
Enhanced documentation requirements to support revenue transactions and their related accounting treatment;

·
Tightening of necessary approvals on any departures from standard terms and conditions on sales and service agreements to include senior financial and legal management;

·
Clarification of revenue recognition treatment on distributor equipment transactions.

·
Additional training regarding revenue recognition practices was provided to all sales personnel worldwide. Special training to communicate and strengthen understanding of the revised revenue recognition policy will be conducted in fiscal 2008.

·
Internal controls, as they relate to our European operation, have been strengthened and reinforced through additional training and supervision, the addition of a full-time European revenue analyst, changes to credit practices, and other control measures. In addition, certain personnel changes and realignment of work responsibilities will be implemented.

·
Revenue recognition processes have been restructured to increase sales and accounting personnel participation earlier in the process and improve delivery of key information on equipment transaction terms and conditions.

·
Review and monitoring controls at Corporate-Finance on equipment transactions involving foreign operations have been enhanced, including periodic confirmation of key terms with customers.

Account Reconciliations and Journal Entries

The following remedial actions were initiated during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and will continue to be implemented after June 28, 2008:

·
Additional training of Company personnel has been performed and will continue to be performed to ensure that key account reconciliations are performed, documented, reviewed and approved as part of the monthly financial closing process.

·
Review and monitoring controls over key account reconciliations has been and will continue to be enhanced to include detailed reviews of monthly reconciliations and supporting documentation by Senior Corporate Finance personnel.

·
Management review controls have been and will continue to be enhanced to ensure that all journal entries are reviewed and approved with appropriate supporting documentation.

 
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Inventory

The following remedial actions were initiated in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and will continue to be implemented after June 28, 2008:

·
An independent review, by appropriate management personnel, is performed and documented in a detailed manner to determine that these complex calculations are performed accurately.

·
Enhanced the spreadsheet controls over the mathematical accuracy of spreadsheets for these inventory account calculations.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Other than the foregoing measures to remediate the material weaknesses described above, certain of which were not fully implemented as of June 28, 2008, there was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 28, 2008, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.





 
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PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

In August 2007, an Arbitrator from the International Centre for Dispute Resolution issued a partial award against the Company and in favor of Reda National Company (“Reda”), a former Company distributor operating in the Middle East. Reda claimed that the Company breached an exclusive distributor agreement by entering into a distribution agreement with another party covering the same territory assigned to Reda. Reda sought damages totaling approximately $9.7 million. On May 28, 2008 the parties settled the arbitration and the proceeding was dismissed.

In March 2005, the Company filed an action against Creo, Inc. (subsequently acquired by Kodak) in the U.S. District for the District of New Hampshire for patent infringement. In this action, the Company alleges that Creo has distributed a product that violates a Presstek U.S. Patent A trial was scheduled for the fall of 2008. On May 22, 2008 the parties settled the litigation and the case was dismissed.

On June 4, 2008 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Massachusetts, Hampshire County against the Company and one of its subsidiaries seeking recovery of response costs related to the October 30, 2006 chemical release in South Hadley, Massachusetts noted above.  The Commonwealth has alleged costs in the amount of approximately $192,000.  The Company is reviewing the complaint and has not yet filed an answer.
 
Except as noted with respect to the proceedings noted above, during the six months ended June 28, 2008, there have been no material changes to legal proceedings from those considered in our Annual Report on From 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 30, 2008.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On June 11, 2008, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders in New York, New York.  At the meeting, the following matters were voted on by our shareholders and approved by the following votes:

 
Shares Voted For
Votes Withheld
Election of directors:
   
   Jeffrey Jacobson
26,896,754
5,951,739
   John W. Dreyer
26,898,334
5,950,159
   Daniel S. Ebenstein
25,850,353
6,998,140
   Dr. Lawrence Howard
26,592,649
6,255,844
   Frank D. Steenburgh
32,443,235
405,258
   Steven N. Rappaport
32,137,690
710,803
   Donald C. Waite, III
31,972,777
875,716
     

 
 
Shares Voted For
Shares Voted Against
Votes Abstained
Broker Non-Votes
Proposal to approve the adoption of the Company’s 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan
19,253,953
1,640,135
156,770
11,797,635

 
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Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
   
10.1
2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan of Presstek, Inc. (Previously filed as a Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders Form DEF 14A filed on May 9, 2008 and incorporated by reference herein.)
 
Compensation Program for Non-employee Directors (filed herewith.)
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
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PRESSTEK, INC.



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.


 
PRESSTEK, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date:  August 7, 2008
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Jeffrey A. Cook
 
Jeffrey A. Cook
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
 
 


 
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PRESSTEK, INC.



EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.
 
Description
   
10.1
2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan of Presstek, Inc. (Previously filed as a Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders Form DEF 14A filed on May 9, 2008 and incorporated by reference herein.)
 
Compensation Program for Non-employee Directors (filed herewith.)
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.