SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10‑QSB

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For quarter ended November 30, 2005

Commission File Number 0‑3498

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

NEW YORK

16‑0797789

(State or other Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

90 TAYLOR DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14120-0748

Address of principal executive offices

Registrant's Telephone Number - 716‑694‑0800

Check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the last 12 months and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes

   X   

No

     

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act.

Yes

          

No

  

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:

CLASS

Outstanding at January 13, 2006

Common Stock
(2‑1/2 cents par value)


3,103,142


 

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.


Index to Form 10-QSB

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                                                                    PAGE NO.


Item 1.


Financial Statements
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets November 30, 2005 and May 31, 2005
 

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended November 30, 2005 and November 30, 2004
 

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended November 30, 2005 and November 30, 2004
 

5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

6

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
 

7

Item 3.

Controls and Procedures
 

12

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION
 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings
 

13

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 

13

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities
 

13

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 

14

Item 5.

Other Information
 

14

Item 6.

Exhibits
 

14

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 

15

SIGNATURES
 

16

 

 


TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

November 30,
2005

May 31,
2005

 

 

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$         52,710

$         63,397

Accounts receivable, net

1,763,399

2,718,902

Inventory

4,468,818

4,771,086

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

1,821,024

1,657,170

Other current assets

903,274

920,638

      Total current assets

9,009,225

10,131,193

Maintenance and other inventory, net

797,238

661,500

Property and equipment, net

3,355,168

3,477,672

Investment in affiliate, at equity

445,425

451,877

Intangible and other assets

167,118

168,376

    

$  13,774,174

$  14,890,618

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

$       237,003

$   1,621,119

Payables - trade

900,293

770,330

Accrued commissions

636,712

576,550

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

268,539

288,003

Other current liabilities

544,314

386,586

     Total current liabilities

2,586,861

3,642,588

Long-term liabilities

863,839

998,719

Payables - affiliate

418,344

589,976

Minority stockholder's interest

465,593

450,991

Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock and additional paid-in capital

4,392,127

4,391,001

Retained earnings

5,940,379

5,710,312

10,332,506

10,101,313

Treasury stock - at cost

(892,969)

(892,969)

     Total stockholders' equity

9,439,537

9,208,344

 

 

$  13,774,174

$  14,890,618

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

For the three months ended November 30,

For the six months ended November 30,

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

Sales, net

$  3,370,028

$  2,649,727

$  6,480,127

$  5,101,146

Cost of goods sold

2,293,177

1,854,465

4,427,967

3,450,090

Gross profit

1,076,851

795,262

2,052,160

1,651,056

Selling, general and administrative expenses

847,007

754,758

1,596,463

1,447,720

Operating income

229,844

40,504

455,697

203,336

Other expense, net

(18,514)

(34,333)

(50,576)

(69,062)

Income before provision for income taxes, equity in net

   income of affiliate and minority stockholder's interest

211,330

6,171

405,121

134,274

Provision for income taxes (benefit)

81,000

(12,800)

154,000

38,000

Income before equity in net income of affiliate

   and minority stockholder's interest

130,330

18,971

251,121

96,274

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliate

(2,202)

3,971

(6,452)

7,818

Income before minority stockholder's interest

128,128

22,942

244,669

104,092

Minority stockholder's interest

(7,378)

(9,504)

(14,602)

(17,005)

Net income

$     120,750

$     13,438

$    230,067

$      87,087

 

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

     $      0.04

    $      -

    $      0.07

   $       0.03

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)
November 30,

For the six months ended

2005

2004

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$     230,067

$     87,087

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from

  operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

162,398

175,761

Gain on sale of equipment

Bad debts expense

9,157

16,000

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliate

6,452

(7,818)

Deferred income taxes

Minority stockholder's interest

14,602

17,005

Changes in other assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

946,346

(184,773)

Inventory

166,530

(708,505)

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

(163,854)

(606,306)

Other current assets

2,429

(69,488)

Payables - trade

129,963

(120,590)

Accrued commissions

60,162

(65,933)

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

(19,464)

409,167

Other current liabilities

157,728

(18,640)

Net cash flows from (for) operating activities

1,702,516

(1,077,033)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Acquisition of property and equipment

(35,694)

(111,559)

Other investing activities

11,993

15,623

Net cash flows for investing activities

(23,701)

(95,936)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net short-term borrowings and repayments on long-term debt

(1,518,996)

1,499,474

Payables - affiliate

(171,632)

(110,569)

Proceeds from long-term debt

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

1,126

63,779

Net cash flows from (for) financing activities

(1,689,502)

1,452,684

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(10,687)

279,715

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning

63,397

88,390

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents - ending

$       52,710

$    368,105

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.


Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Regulation S-B.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of November 30, 2005 and May 31, 2005, the results of operations for the three and six months ended November 30, 2005 and November 30, 2004, and cash flows for the six months ended November 30, 2005 and November 30, 2004.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended May 31, 2005.
 

2.

There is no provision nor shall there be any provisions for profit sharing, dividends, or any other benefits of any nature at any time for this fiscal year.
 

3.

For the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2005 and 2004 the net income was divided by 3,102,151 and 3,007,255, respectively, which is net of the Treasury shares, to calculate the net income per share. 
 

4.

The results of operations for the six month period ended November 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
 

5.

Significant Equity Investee: The Company owns approximately a 23% equity investment in Tayco Developments, Inc. (Developments).  For the six months ended November 30, 2005, Tayco Developments, Inc. had revenues of $114,000 and net income of $25,000.  The carrying amount of the investment in Tayco Developments, Inc. as of November 30, 2005 and May 31, 2005 was $445,000 and $452,000.

 

 

 


TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.


Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

Cautionary Statement

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements.  Information in this Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation," and elsewhere in this 10-QSB that does not consist of historical facts, are "forward-looking statements."  Statements accompanied or qualified by, or containing, words such as "may," "will," "should," "believes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "outlook," "forecast," "anticipates," "presume," and "assume" constitute forward-looking statements, and as such, are not a guarantee of future performance.  The statements involve factors, risks and uncertainties, the impact or occurrence of which can cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results described in such statements.  Risks and uncertainties can include, among others, fluctuations in general business cycles and changing economic conditions; changing product demand and industry capacity; increased competition and pricing pressures; advances in technology that can reduce the demand for the Company's products, as well as other factors, many or all of which may be beyond the Company's control.  Consequently, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictive of future results.  The Company disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to the forward-looking statements herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto, or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Results of Operations

A summary of the period to period changes in the principal items included in the consolidated statements of income is shown below:

Summary comparison of the six months ended November 30, 2005 and 2004

Increase /

(Decrease)

Sales, net

$ 1,379,000

Cost of goods sold

$    978,000

Selling, general and administrative expenses

$    149,000

Other expense, net

$     (18,000)

Income before provision for income taxes, equity in net
 income of affiliate and minority stockholder's interest

$    271,000

Provision for income taxes (benefit)

$    116,000

Income before equity in net income of affiliate and minority
stockholder's interest

$    155,000

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliate

$     (14,000)

Net income

$    143,000

Sales under certain fixed-price contracts, requiring substantial performance over several periods prior to commencement of deliveries, are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting whereby revenues are recognized based on estimates of completion prepared on a ratio of cost to total estimated cost basis.  Costs include all material and direct and indirect charges related to specific contracts.

Adjustments to cost estimates are made periodically and any losses expected to be incurred on contracts in progress are charged to operations in the period such losses are determined.  However, any profits expected on contracts in progress are recognized over the life of the contract.

For financial statement presentation purposes, the Company nets progress billings against the total costs incurred on uncompleted contracts.  The asset, "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings," represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed.  The liability, "billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings," represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

For the six months ended November 30, 2005  (All figures being discussed are for the six months ended November 30, 2005 as compared to the six months ended November 30, 2004.)

  Six months ended

  Change

  November 30,
2005

  November 30,
2004

  Increase /
(Decrease)

  Percent
Change

Net Revenue

       $6,480,000

         $5,101,000

      $ 1,379,000

27%

Cost of sales

         4,428,000

           3,450,000

            978,000

28%

Gross profit

       $2,052,000

         $1,651,000

  $        401,000

24%


¼
as a percentage of net revenues


32%


32%

The Company's consolidated results of operations showed a 27% increase in net revenues and an increase in net income of 164%. Gross profit increased by 24%.  Revenues recorded in the current period for long-term construction projects increased by 70% over the unusually low level recorded in the prior year.  These current year's projects contributed a gross profit margin of 35% as compared to 33% in the prior year's period.  The overall gross profit as a percentage of net revenues for the current and prior year periods was 32%.

The Company's revenues and net income fluctuate from period to period.  The increases in the current period, compared to the prior period, are not necessarily representative of future results.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

  Six months ended

  Change

  November 30,
2005

  November 30,
2004

  Increase /
(Decrease)

  Percent
Change

Outside Commissions

     $   365,000

   $   181,000

    $  184,000

102%

Royalties

            58,000

          92,000

         (34,000)

-37%

Other SG&A

       1,173,000

     1,174,000

         (  1,000)

-

Total SG&A

     $1,596,000

   $1,447,000

    $  149,000

10%


¼
as a percentage of net revenues


25%


28%

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 10% from the prior year.  Commission expense doubled last year's level.  Commission expense was higher in this period due to higher commission rates on a few of the large, long-term construction projects in production in addition to a higher volume of sales subject to commission.  Royalty expense is 37% less than the amount recorded in the prior year period.  There were fewer shipments that were subject to the royalty during the current year.  Other selling, general and administrative expenses remained constant from last year to this.

The above factors resulted in operating income of $456,000 for the six months ended November 30, 2005, up 124% from the $203,000 in the same period of the prior year.

Other expense, net, of $51,000 is primarily interest expense and is 27% less than in the prior year.  Interest expense decreased by $17,000 from the prior year.  The average level of use of the Company's operating line of credit decreased significantly as compared to last year.  The line of credit is used primarily to fund the production of larger projects that do not allow for advance payments or progress payments.  Advance payments on long-term construction contracts provided sufficient cash flow to pay off the line of credit in full as of November 30, 2005. 

For the three months ended November 30, 2005  (All figures being discussed are for the three months ended November 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2004.)

Summary comparison of the three months ended November 30, 2005 and 2004

Increase /

(Decrease)

Sales, net

$    720,000

Cost of goods sold

$    439,000

Selling, general and administrative expenses

$      92,000

Other expense, net

$     (16,000)

Income before provision for income taxes, equity in net
 income of affiliate and minority stockholder's interest

$    205,000

Provision for income taxes (benefit)

$      94,000

Income before equity in net income of affiliate and minority
stockholder's interest

$    111,000

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliate

$       (6,000)

Net income

$    107,000

 

  Three months ended

  Change

  November 30,
2005

  November 30, 2004

  Increase / (Decrease)

  Percent Change

Net Revenue

         $3,370,000

   $2,650,000

       $    720,000

27%

Cost of sales

           2,293,000

     1,854,000

             439,000

24%

Gross profit

         $1,077,000

   $   796,000

       $    281,000

35%


¼
as a percentage of net revenues


32%


30%

The Company's consolidated results of operations showed a 27% increase in net revenues with an increase in net income from $13,000 to $121,000. Gross profit increased by 35%.  Revenues recorded in the current period for long-term construction projects increased by 43% over the level recorded in the prior year.  These current year's projects contributed a gross profit margin of 36% as compared to 30% in the prior year's period.  The overall gross profit as a percentage of net revenues for the quarter was 32% as compared to 30% for the same period in the prior year. 

The Company's revenues and net income fluctuate from period to period.  The increases in the current period, compared to the prior period, are not necessarily representative of future results.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

  Three months ended

  Change

  November 30,
2005

  November 30,
2004

  Increase /
(Decrease)

  Percent
Change

Outside Commissions

          $   241,000

   $     77,000

   $  164,000

213%

Royalties

                 24,000

          56,000

        (32,000)

-57%

Other SG&A

               582,000

        622,000

      (  40,000)

  -6%

Total SG&A

          $   847,000

   $   755,000

   $    92,000

  12%


¼
as a percentage of net revenues


25%


28%

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 12% from the prior year.  Commission expense increased by $164,000 over last year's level.  Commission expense was higher in this period due to higher commission rates on a few of the large, long-term construction projects in production in addition to a higher volume of sales subject to commission.  Royalty expense is 57% less than the amount recorded in the prior year period.  There were fewer shipments that were subject to the royalty during the current year.  Other selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 6% from last year to this.

The above factors resulted in an operating income of $230,000 for the three months ended November 30, 2005 as compared to $41,000 in the same period of the prior year.

Other expense, net, of $19,000 is primarily interest expense and is 46% less than in the prior year.  Interest expense decreased by $15,000 from the prior year for the same reasons noted above for the six month period.

Capital Resources, Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt

The Company's primary liquidity relates to the working capital needs.  These are primarily inventory, accounts receivable, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, accounts payable, accrued commissions, billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings, and debt service.  The Company's primary sources of liquidity have been from operations and from bank financing. 

Capital expenditures for the six months ended November 30, 2005 were $36,000 compared to $112,000 in the same period of the prior year.  There are no material commitments for capital expenditures as of November 30, 2005.

The Company has a $5,000,000 line of credit which is not being utilized as of November 30, 2005.  This is down from the $1,390,000 balance outstanding as of May 31, 2005.  The outstanding balance on the line of credit will fluctuate as the Company's various long-term projects progress.

Principal maturities of long-term debt for the remainder of the current fiscal year and the subsequent five years are as follows: 2006 - $102,000; 2007 - $241,000; 2008 - $232,000; 2009 - $138,000; 2010 - $72,000; and 2011 - $27,000.

Inventory and Maintenance Inventory

  November 30, 2005

  May 31, 2005

Increase

Raw Materials

  $   399,000

     $   404,000

  $    (5,000)

-1%

Work in process

    3,740,000

       4,029,000

    (289,000)

-7%

Finished goods

       330,000
          338,000
        (8,000)

-2%

Inventory

    4,469,000

85%

       4,771,000

88%

    (302,000)

-6%

Maintenance and other inventory

       797,000

15%

          662,000

12%

      135,000

20%

Total

  $5,266,000

100%

     $5,433,000

100%

  $(167,000)

-3%


Inventory turnover


1.7


1.5


NOTE: Inventory turnover is annualized for the six-month period ending November 30, 2005.

Inventory, at $4,469,000 as of November 30, 2005, is 6% lower than the prior year-end.  Of this, approximately 84% is work in process, 7% is finished goods, and 9% is raw materials.

Maintenance and other inventory represent stock that is estimated to have a product life cycle in excess of twelve months. This stock represents certain items that the Company is required to maintain for service of products sold and items that are generally subject to spontaneous ordering.  This inventory is particularly sensitive to technical obsolescence in the near term due to its use in industries characterized by the continuous introduction of new product lines, rapid technological advances and product obsolescence.  Management of the Company has recorded an allowance for potential inventory obsolescence. The provision for potential inventory obsolescence was $50,000 for the six-month period ended November 30, 2005 and $60,000 for the same period last year.  The Company continues to rework slow-moving inventory, where applicable, to convert it to product to be used on customer orders.

Accounts Receivable, Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings,

and Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings

  November 30, 2005

  May 31, 2005

Increase /(Decrease)

Accounts receivable

$1,763,000

    $2,719,000

         $ (956,000)

  -35%

Costs and estimated earnings in excess
 of billings


1,821,000

     
1,657,000

          
   164,000  


  10%

Less: Billings in excess of costs and
 estimated earnings


269,000


288,000

                (19,000)


-7%

Net

  $3,315,000

  $4,088,000

          $ (773,000)

-19%

The Company combines the totals of accounts receivable, the asset "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings", and the liability, "billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings", to determine how much cash the Company will eventually realize from revenue recorded to date.  As the accounts receivable figure rises in relation to the other two figures, the Company can anticipate increased cash receipts within the ensuing 30-60 days. 

Accounts receivable of $1,763,000 as of November 30, 2005 includes approximately $242,000 of amounts retained by customers on long-term construction projects.  The Company expects to collect all of these amounts, including the retainage, during the next twelve months.

As noted above, the current asset, "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings," represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed.  Whenever possible, the Company negotiates a provision in sales contracts to allow the Company to bill, and collect from the customer, payments in advance of shipments.  Unfortunately, provisions such as this are often not possible in certain governmental and foreign customers.  The $1,821,000 balance in this account at November 30, 2005 is a 10% increase from the prior year-end.  The Company expects to bill the entire amount during the next twelve months.

As noted above, the current liability, "billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings", represents billings to customers in excess of revenues recognized.  The $269,000 balance in this account at November 30, 2005 is only a slight change from the balance at the end of the prior year.  Final delivery of product under these contracts is expected to occur during the next twelve months.

The Company's backlog of sales orders at November 30, 2005 is $11.9 million, up from the backlog at the end of the prior year of $7.3 million.  $3.9 million of the current backlog is on projects already in progress. 

Accounts payable, at $900,000 as of November 30, 2005, is approximately $130,000 more than the prior year-end. 

Commission expense on applicable sales orders is recognized at the time revenue is recognized.  The commission is paid following receipt of payment from the customers.  Accrued commissions as of November 30, 2005 are $637,000.  This is slightly more than the $577,000 accrued at the prior year-end.  The Company expects the current accrued amount to be paid during the next twelve months.  Other accrued expenses increased by 41% from the prior year-end to $544,000 primarily due to an increase in accrued income taxes by $119,000.

The Company paid $181,000 to Developments during the six months ended November 30, 2005 to reduce the principal balance on the note payable.

Management believes that the Company's cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under the bank line of credit will be sufficient to fund ongoing operations, capital improvements and share repurchases for the next twelve months. 

 

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.


Item 3.  Controls and Procedures

        (a)           Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

        The Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of November 30, 2005 and have concluded that as of the evaluation date, the disclosure controls and procedures were adequate to ensure that material information relating to the Company was made known to the officers by others within the Company. 

        (b)           Changes in internal controls.          

        There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's control over financial reporting.

 

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.


Part II - Other Information

ITEM 1

Legal Proceedings

None except for routine litigation incidental to the Company's business.

ITEM 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a)

The Company sold no equity securities during the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2005 that were not registered under the Securities Act.

(b)

Use of proceeds following effectiveness of initial registration statement:

      Not Applicable
    (c) Repurchases of Equity Securities









Period






(a) Total
  Number of
Shares
Purchased






(b)
Average
Price Paid
Per Share



(c) Total Number
of Shares
 Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs


(d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares
  that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs

 
  December 1, 2004 -

  December 31, 2004



-



-



-


  January 1, 2005 -
  January 31, 2005



-



-



-

  
  November 1, 2005 -
  November 30, 2005



-



-



-


 Total


-


-


-


$160,802 (1)


(1) In 1998, the Company initiated a plan to purchase shares of its outstanding common stock through open market purchases, with an initial deposit to the program of $225,000.  Additional deposits of $435,000 have been made to the plan, with expenditures of $499,198.  To date, a total of 164,696 shares have been purchased at an average price per share of $3.03.
 

 (d)     

Under the terms of the Company's credit arrangements with its major lender, the Company is prohibited from issuing cash dividends.  In addition, the credit arrangements require the Company to maintain net working capital of at least $2,000,000 and tangible net worth of at last $6,000,000, as such terms are defined in the credit documents.  On November 30, 2005, under such definitions the Company's net working capital and tangible net worth were significantly in excess of such limits.

 ITEM 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

ITEM 4 Submission of Matters to Vote of Securities Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on November 11, 2005.  The total outstanding number of shares on the meeting record date of September 22, 2005 was 3,102,057.  A total of 2,793,388 shares were present in person or by proxy at the meeting.  The following are the election results for the slate of directors presented by management.

One Class 1 Director of the Company was elected to serve a three year term expiring in 2008.

Reginald B. Newman II - 2,756,272 shares were voted for, 37,116 shares were withheld, and 1,431,755 shares were broker non-votes.  Directors whose term of office continued after the meeting are Douglas P. Taylor, Randall L. Clark, Richard G. Hill and Donald B. Hofmar.

The shareholders approved the adoption of the 2005 Taylor Devices, Inc. Stock Option Plan and the reservation of 140,000 shares of the Company's common stock for grant of options under the Plan.
 

   ITEM 5 Other Information

 (a)  

Information required to be disclosed in a Report on Form 8-K, but not reported

None
 

(b)

Material changes to the procedures by which Security Holders may recommend nominees to the Registrant's Board of Directors

None

  ITEM 6 Exhibits
    10 Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Company and Reginald B. Newman II, Secretary and Director, signed and dated November 11, 2005.
 
    20 News from Taylor Devices, Inc. Shareholder Letter, Winter 2005-2006.
    31(i) Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
    31(ii) Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
    32(i) Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
    32(ii) Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Taylor Devices, Inc.

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Taylor Devices, Inc. and Subsidiary as of November 30, 2005, the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended November 30, 2005 and November 30, 2004 and cash flows for the six months ended November 30, 2005 and November 30, 2004.  These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated July 22, 2005, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2005 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the balance sheet from which it has been derived.

Lumsden & McCormick, LLP
Buffalo, New York
January 6, 2006

 

 

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, 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.

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

(Registrant)

 

By:

s/Douglas P. Taylor           

Date:

January 13, 2006

Douglas P. Taylor
President
Chairman of the Board of Directors
(Principal Executive Officer)

AND

By:

s/Mark V. McDonough      

Date:

January 13, 2006

Mark V. McDonough
Chief Financial Officer