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

Form 10-K


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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

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 0-4041

ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  84-0518115
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

23 Inverness Way East, Suite 150
Englewood, Colorado

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

80112
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 799-8520

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, no par value


        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 ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o    No ý

        As of December 31, 2003, the aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, computed by reference to the average bid and asked prices of such stock approximated $5,799,000.

        Number of shares of the only class of Common Stock outstanding: 5,018,455 as of March 19, 2004





Table of Contents

 
   
PART I.    

Item 1.

 

Business

Item 2.

 

Properties

Item 3.

 

Legal Proceedings

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

PART II.

 

 

Item 5.

 

Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Item 6.

 

Selected Financial Data

Item 7.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7A.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 8.

 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

 

Independent Auditors Report

Item 9.

 

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9A.

 

Controls and Procedures

PART III.

 

 

Item 10.

 

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

Item 11.

 

Executive Compensation

Item 12.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

Item 13.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Item 14.

 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

PART IV.

 

 

Item 15.

 

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

Signatures

 

 

Financial Statement Schedule


PART I

Item 1. Business.

        Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. (the Company) was organized under the laws of Colorado in 1962. The Company is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling motor and servo motion products primarily to the Commercial Motor, Industrial Motion Control and Aerospace and Defense markets. Prior to July 29, 2002, the Company was also engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling advanced systems and instrumentation to the worldwide power and process industries. As discussed more fully in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, on July 29, 2002, the Company sold substantially all of its Power and Process Business, and in March 2003 finalized the sale of the Calibrator Business, completing the sale of all its Power and Process Business, therefore transforming the Company and focusing all of its resources in the motor and motion products markets (Motion Strategy). The Company operates primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. Prior to the sale of its Power and Process Business, the Company also had joint venture investments in China. Prior to October 2002, the Company was known as Hathaway Corporation. In connection with the sale of its Power and Process Business, the Hathaway name became the property of the buyers. At the October 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, a proposal was approved to amend the Articles of Incorporation to change the Company's name to Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.

        Allied Motion utilizes its underlying core "Electromagnetic Motion Know How" to provide compact, high performance products as solutions to a variety of motion applications. The served markets include on and off road vehicles, semi-conductor equipment, packaging, medical, actuation, military, commercial aviation and industrial automation, and fiber-optic based telecommunications. End products using Allied Motion technology include HVAC systems for trucks, buses and off-road vehicles, medical equipment, processing equipment for the semiconductor industry, missile and munitions control systems for the military, anti-lock brake and fuel cell applications for the specialty automotive market, satellite tracking systems, MRI scanners, high definition printers and tunable lasers, wavelength meters and spectrum analyzers for the fiber optic industry as well as various applications in the medical market.

        Allied Motion is organized into three subsidiaries: Emoteq Corporation (Emoteq—Tulsa, OK), Computer Optical Products, Inc. (COPI—Chatsworth, CA), and Motor Products Corporation (Motor Products—Owosso, MI).

        Emoteq designs, manufactures and markets direct current brushless motors, related components, and drive and control electronics as well as a family of static frequency converters for military and aerospace applications and has extensive experience in power electronics design and software development required for the application of specialized drive electronics technology. Markets served include semiconductor manufacturing, industrial automation, medical equipment, and military and aerospace. Emoteq also manufactures precision direct current fractional horsepower motors and certain motor components and spare parts and replacement equipment for general-purpose instrumentation products. Industrial equipment and military products are the major application for the motors.

        Optical encoders are manufactured by COPI. They are used to measure rotational and linear movements of parts in diverse applications such as printers, sorting machinery, machine tools, robots, medical equipment, tunable lasers and spectrum analyzers. The primary markets for the optical encoders are in the industrial, computer peripheral manufacturing, medical and telecommunications sectors. COPI also designs, manufactures and markets fiber optic-based encoders with special characteristics, such as immunity to radio frequency interference and high temperature tolerance, suited for industrial, aerospace and military environments. Applications include airborne navigational systems, anti-lock braking transducers, missile flight surface controls and high temperature process control equipment.

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        Motor Products, located in Owosso, Michigan has been a motor producer for more than sixty years and is a vertically integrated manufacturer of customized, highly engineered sub-fractional horsepower permanent magnet DC and brushless DC motors serving a wide range of original equipment applications. The motors are used in HVAC and actuation systems in a variety of markets including trucks, buses, RV's, off-road vehicles, health, fitness, medical and industrial equipment.

        On February 10, 2004, the Company signed a merger agreement to acquire Owosso Corporation located in Watertown, New York. The closing of the merger is scheduled for the second quarter of 2004 and is subject to approval by Owosso's shareholders, the filing of an effective registration statement for the Company's securities and customary closing conditions. Owosso's sole operating subsidiary, Stature Electric, Inc., manufactures fractional and integral horsepower motors, gear motors, and motor part sets. Significant markets for Stature include commercial products and equipment, healthcare, recreation and non-automotive transportation. Stature's component products are sold throughout North America and in Europe, primarily to original equipment manufacturers that use them in their end products.

    Fiscal Year End Change

        The Company changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31 effective December 31, 2002; and, therefore, the Company reported a six-month transition period ending December 31, 2002. The following table describes the periods presented in this Form 10-K.

Period:

  Referred to as:
Audited results from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003   Year 2003
Unaudited results from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002   Twelve Month Comparative Period
Audited results from July 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002   Transition Period
Unaudited results from July 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001   Six Month Comparative Period
Audited results from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002   Fiscal Year 2002
Audited results from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001   Fiscal Year 2001

    Product Distribution

        The Company maintains a direct sales force. In addition to its own marketing and sales force, the Company has independent sales representatives and agents to sell its various product lines in certain markets.

    Competition

        The Company faces competition in all of its markets, although the number of competitors varies depending upon the product. The Company believes there are numerous competitors in the motion control market. Competition involves primarily product performance and price, although service and warranty are also important.

    Financial Information about Operating Segments

        The information required by this item is set forth in Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

    Availability of Raw Materials

        All parts and materials used by the Company are in adequate supply. No significant parts or materials are acquired from a single source.

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    Patents, Trademarks, Licenses, Franchises and Concessions

        The Company holds several patents and trademarks regarding components used by the various subsidiaries; however, none of these patents and trademarks are considered to be of major significance.

    Seasonality of the Business

        The Company's business is not of a seasonal nature; however, revenues may be influenced by customers' fiscal year ends and holiday seasons.

    Working Capital Items

        The Company currently maintains inventory levels adequate for its short-term needs based upon present levels of production. The Company considers the component parts of its different product lines to be readily available and current suppliers to be reliable and capable of satisfying anticipated needs.

    Sales to Large Customers

        During Year 2003, the Transition Period, and Fiscal Year 2002, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenues. During Fiscal Year 2001 one customer accounted for 20% of the Company's consolidated revenue from continuing operations. The customer is a leading manufacturer of test instrumentation for the fiberoptic telecommunications industry. During Fiscal Year 2002, the customer cancelled a $4.75 million order. The Company's products are still designed into the customer's products, however deliveries of our products have been halted by the customer because of the economic downturn. The Company is also delivering products to this customer under other orders at this time.

    Sales Backlog

        The Company's backlog at December 31, 2003 consisted of sales orders totaling approximately $13,383,000 while backlog at December 31, 2002 was $13,663,000. In our commercial motors markets, the Company is experiencing an increased number of its customers going on a "pull system" whereby the Company agrees to maintain available inventory that the customer "pulls" or takes delivery as they need the products. At the time the customer pulls the product, the Company records the order and sale. Approximately 50% of our customers in commercial motors markets were on a pull system in 2003 compared to 35% in 2002. Accordingly, this trend will reduce the amount of backlog since these customers are no longer giving the Company long-term orders that it delivers against over time and, therefore, the amount of backlog compared to prior periods is not necessarily an accurate indication of the future sales of the Company compared to prior periods.

        There can be no assurance that the Company's backlog can be converted into revenue.

    Government Sales

        Approximately $86,000 of the Company's backlog as of December 31, 2003 consisted of contracts with the United States Government. The Company's contracts with the government contain a provision generally found in government contracts that permits the government to terminate the contract at its option. When the termination is attributable to no fault of the Company, the government would, in general, have to pay the Company certain allowable costs up to the time of termination, but there is no compensation for loss of profits.

    Engineering and Development Activities

        The Company's expenditures on engineering and development for Year 2003 were $1,853,000. For the Transition Period, Fiscal Years 2002, and 2001 engineering and development from continuing

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operations were $754,000, $846,000, and $962,000, respectively. Of these expenditures, no material amounts were charged directly to customers.

    Environmental Issues

        No significant pollution or other types of emission result from the Company's operations and it is not anticipated that the Company's proposed operations will be affected by Federal, State or local provisions concerning environmental controls. However, there can be no assurance that any future regulations will not affect the Company's operations.

        See Item 3 Legal Proceedings and Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein for additional information required by this item.

    Foreign Operations

        The information required by this item is set forth in Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

    Employees

        At December 31, 2003 the Company had approximately 343 full-time employees.

    Available Information

        The Company maintains a website at www.alliedmotion.com. The Company makes available, free of charge on or through its website, its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files or furnishes such materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

        The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for its chief executive officer, president and senior financial officers. A copy of this Code has been filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K. The Company intends to make the Code available on the Company's website and to disclose on this website any amendment to this Code. Waivers under this Code, if any, will be disclosed under the rules of the SEC and the Nasdaq Small Cap Market. A copy of this Code is also available in print to any stockholder upon written request addressed to Allied Motion Technologies Inc., 23 Inverness Way East, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112-5711.


Item 2. Properties.

        As of December 31, 2003, the Company occupies facilities as follows:

Description / Use

  Location
  Approximate
Square Footage

  Owned
Or Leased

Corporate headquarters   Englewood, Colorado   3,000   Leased
Office and manufacturing facility   Tulsa, Oklahoma   25,000   Leased
Office and manufacturing facility   Chatsworth, California   22,000   Leased
Warehouse facility   Tulsa, Oklahoma   10,000   Leased
Office and manufacturing facility   Owosso, Michigan   82,500   Owned

        The Company's management believes the above-described facilities are adequate to meet the Company's current and foreseeable needs. All facilities described above are operating at less than full capacity.

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

        In 2001, the Company, with other parties, was named as a defendant in an environmental contamination lawsuit. The lawsuit relates to property that was occupied by the Company's Power and Process Business over 37 years ago. In connection therewith, the Company agreed to settle the lawsuit and recorded an estimated charge for the settlement and related legal fees of $1,429,000 ($961,000 net of tax) during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. The settlement agreement received court approval during the Transition Period. While the Company believes that the suit against the Company was without merit, it agreed to the settlement to eliminate future costs of defending itself and the uncertain risks associated with litigation. Additional information required by this item is set forth in Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

        The Company is also involved in certain actions that have arisen out of the ordinary course of business. Management believes that resolution of the actions will not have a significant adverse affect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.


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

        The Company held its annual stockholders' meeting on October 23, 2003. The stockholders voted on one item.

        The stockholders elected E.E. Prince, R.D. Smith, G.D. Hubbard, D.D. Hock and G.J. Pilmanis to serve on the Board of Directors for the coming year. The vote tabulation was as follows:

Nominee

  For
  Withheld or
Against

  Total Shares
Outstanding

  % of Shares
Voting For

 
E.E. Prince   4,494,347   36,708   5,000,234   89.9 %
R.D. Smith   4,374,547   156,508   5,000,234   87.5 %
G.D. Hubbard   4,331,581   199,474   5,000,234   86.6 %
D.D. Hock   4,312,049   219,006   5,000,234   86.2 %
G.J. Pilmanis   4,331,581   199,474   5,000,234   86.6 %

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

        Allied Motion's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market System and trades under the symbol AMOT. The number of holders of record of the Company's common stock as of the close of business on February 23, 2004 was 552. The Company did not pay or declare any dividends during year 2003, or during the Transition Period, Fiscal Years 2002, and 2001 and the Company's long-term financing agreement prohibits the Company from doing so without prior approval.

        The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low prices of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market System, as reported by Nasdaq.

 
  Price Range
 
  High
  Low
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2002            
  First Quarter   $ 3.90   $ 2.04
  Second Quarter     3.25     1.75
  Third Quarter     3.00     2.60
  Fourth Quarter     3.15     2.25
Transition period ended December 31, 2002            
  First Quarter   $ 2.85   $ 2.05
  Second Quarter     2.79     1.70
Year ended December 31, 2003            
  First Quarter   $ 2.12   $ 1.50
  Second Quarter     2.38     1.50
  Third Quarter     3.25     1.50
  Fourth Quarter     5.00     2.93

    Equity Compensation Plan Information

        The following table shows the equity compensation plan information of the Company at December 31, 2003.

Plan category

  Number of
securities to be
issued upon exercise
of outstanding
options, warrants
and rights (a)

  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights

  Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders   1,323,430   $ 3.00   119,540


Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

        The following tables summarize data from the Company's financial statements for the fiscal years 1999 through 2003 and the Transition and Comparative Periods and notes thereto; the Company's complete annual financial statements and notes thereto for the current fiscal year appear in Item 8

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herein. See Management's Discussion and Analysis for discussion of non-recurring items that affect the comparability of results between periods.

Statements of Operations Data:

  For the year ended December 31, 2003
  For the Twelve Month Comparative Period ended December 31, 2002
 
 
  In thousands (except per share data)

 
Revenues from continuing operations   $ 39,434   $ 25,046  
   
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ 948   $ (59 )
Operating loss from discontinued operations         (735 )
Gain on sale of power and process business, net of income taxes         1,019  
   
 
 
Net income (loss)   $ 948   $ 225  
   
 
 
Diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations   $ 0.19   $ (0.01 )
   
 
 
Statements of Operations Data:

  For the Six Month Transition Period ended December 31, 2002
  For the Six
Month
Comparative
Period ended
December 31,
2001

 
 
  In thousands (except per share data)

 
Revenues from continuing operations   $ 17,191   $ 7,868  
   
 
 
Income from continuing operations   $ 45   $ 60  
Operating loss from discontinued operations     (736 )   (223 )
Gain on sale of power and process business, net of income taxes     1,019      
   
 
 
Net income (loss)   $ 328   $ (163 )
   
 
 
Diluted income per share from continuing operations   $ 0.01   $ 0.01  
   
 
 
Balance Sheet Data:

  At
December 31,
2003

  At
December 31,
2002

Total assets   $ 27,497   $ 28,348
Total current and long-term debt   $ 2,312   $ 4,133
 
  For the fiscal years ended
June 30,

 
Statements of Operations Data:

 
  2002
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
 
  In thousands (except per share data)

 
Revenues from continuing operations   $ 15,723   $ 21,188   $ 18,591   $ 12,980  
   
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ (45 ) $ 2,024   $ 1,918   $ (641 )
Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations     (221 )   (28 )   (443 )   (884 )
   
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)   $ (266 ) $ 1,996   $ 1,475   $ (1,525 )
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations   $ (0.01 ) $ 0.42   $ 0.40   $ (0.15 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
  At
June 30,

Balance Sheet Data:

  2002
  2001
  2000
  1999
Total assets   $ 22,629   $ 20,203   $ 19,937   $ 16,398
Total current and long-term debt   $   $ 553   $ 1,546   $ 1,308

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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

        All statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance, or achievements, and may contain the word "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "project," "intend," "will continue," "will likely result," "should" or words or phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include international, national and local general business and economic conditions in the Company's motion markets, introduction of new technologies, products and competitors, the ability to protect the Company's intellectual property, the ability of the Company to sustain, manage or forecast its growth and product acceptance, success of new corporation strategies and implementation of defined critical issues designed for growth and improvement in profits, the continued success of the Company's customers to allow the Company to realize revenues from its order backlog and to support the Company's expected delivery schedules, the continued viability of the Company's customers and their ability to adapt to changing technology and product demand, the ability of the Company to meet the technical specifications of its customers, the continued availability of parts and components, increased competition and changes in competitor responses to the Company's products and services, changes in government regulations, availability of financing, the ability of the Company's lenders and financial institutions to provide additional funds if needed for operations or for making future acquisitions or the ability of the Company to obtain alternate financing if present sources of financing are terminated, the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel who can design new applications and products for the motion industry, the ability of the Company to identify and consummate favorable acquisitions to support external growth and new technology, and the ability of the Company to control costs for the purpose of improving profitability. The Company's ability to compete in this market depends upon its capacity to anticipate the need for new products, and to continue to design and market those products to meet customers' needs in a competitive world. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company has no obligation or intent to release publicly any revisions to any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

        New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward- looking statements. The Company's expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis; however, the Company makes no assurance that expectations, beliefs or projections will be achieved.

        Because of the risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company has no obligation or intent to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Overview

Business

        Allied Motion designs, manufactures and sells motion products to a broad spectrum of customers throughout the world primarily for the commercial motor, industrial motion control, and aerospace and defense markets. The Company's products are in use in an ever-greater number of demanding applications in specialty automotive, HVAC, medical, health-fitness, defense, aerospace, semiconductor

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manufacturing, fiber optic-based telecommunications, printing, and graphic imaging market sectors, to name a few.

        Today, three companies form the core of Allied Motion. The companies, Emoteq, Computer Optical Products and Motor Products offer a wide range of standard motors, encoders and drives for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and end user applications. A particular strength of each company is its ability to design and manufacture custom motion control solutions to meet the needs of its customers.

        Emoteq Corporation in Tulsa, Oklahoma develops and manufactures advanced servo motor and drive solutions. Emoteq has developed specialized, high performance servo solutions. As a result, Emoteq's products are at work in precision equipment applications around the world from semiconductor manufacturing equipment to fuel cell powered vehicles to high performance target tracking systems.

        Computer Optical Products (COPI) in Chatsworth, California solves difficult feedback application problems with innovative optical encoder solutions. Combining their considerable expertise in mechanical, optical, and electronic technologies, COPI's engineers have developed unique encoding solutions for numerous and diverse applications from pre-press imaging equipment to missile seeker heads. Integrating their custom high resolution sine-cosine optical encoders with customers' motor actuators is a particular strength of the company.

        Motor Products Corporation in Owosso, Michigan has been supplying fractional horsepower DC motors to original equipment manufacturers in a myriad of industries for over sixty years. Allied Motion acquired Motor Products in July 2002 to further the Company's strategy to become a leading supplier in the motion industry. Motor Products specializes in the design of custom brush DC motors for specific customer applications, and supplies them with uniformly high quality in quantities ranging from tens to the tens of thousands. Motor Products motors are in use worldwide in commercial and industrial applications in HVAC and heat-transfer systems, fans and blowers, pumps, electro-mechanical actuators, and both over-the-road trucks and buses and off-road vehicles.

Business and Strategy Overview

        During 2002, management significantly changed the structure and strategy of the Company. The Company had historically operated in two business segments under the name Hathaway Corporation: Motion Control and Power and Process. During 2002, the Company sold substantially all its power and process business segment and transformed the Company to a focused motion company under the name Allied Motion Technologies Inc.

        During 2002 and 2003, the Company has made considerable progress in implementing its new corporate strategy, the driving force of which is "Applied Motion Technology/Know How", and in the transformation of Allied Motion into a growth oriented motion company. To ensure the implementation of all of our critical issues that are necessary to accomplish our overall strategy, we launched a formal process, called Strategy Deployment, in each Allied Motion operation. The Strategy Deployment process includes the development of action plans and a rigorous and regular implementation review process to ensure we achieve the objectives of our Strategic Plan.

        During 2003, the Company initiated recruitment efforts for various engineering and sales and marketing positions to enhance its ability to increase sales in the future. The overhead cost reductions and the parallel recruitment efforts are consistent with improving our "Areas of Excellence" and the redeployment of resources in support of our strategy as an Applied Motion Technology/Know-How company. Key resources have been added in electrical design, mechanical design and in applied marketing and it is our belief these key resources will allow us to accelerate our current product re-design as well as our new product development efforts. We fully expect our recruiting efforts to

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result in cost effective and innovative new designs and solutions that will provide us with the technology platform to obtain a leadership position in our served market segments.

        Also during 2003 the Company began the re-alignment of its sales team to focus on selected vertical target market segments. Already, this has resulted in a much better understanding of these markets and through the emphasis on our applications expertise we will now be aligned to provide improved support for our customers in the future which we believe should contribute to the Company's growth in sales and profitability.

        During 2003 (on a pro-forma basis for the year including Motor Products for twelve months of 2002), sales increased by approximately $1 million and operating profits increased approximately $1.2 million. To accomplish this we utilized what we call a soft implementation of various processes available to our business units through our ever evolving and expanding set of tools. This tool kit contains a well defined set of processes, training programs and procedures that are fundamental to the way we operate our businesses. We have coined the term "AST", for Allied's Systematic Tools. Based on Lean and Six Sigma principles, we provide our employees with well defined methods to addresses various assessment, development, execution and process needs within the Company. These "Tools" include strategy development, strategy deployment, applied marketing, value stream mapping, cellular manufacturing, SMED, Six Sigma, etc. The soft implementation used during the past year will move to a more vigorous and scheduled implementation in each of our business units in 2004. We believe this will allow us to improve profitability of our existing operations as well as effectively integrate new acquisitions.

        One of our major challenges, and a risk to our business, is to maintain and improve our price competitiveness. Our customers are continually being challenged by their markets and competitors to be price competitive and they are requiring their suppliers to deliver the highest quality product at the lowest price possible. For the Company to continue to be competitive in its markets, we must have the ability to continuously improve our cost of doing business while maintaining and improving the quality and performance of our products. To accomplish this, we have placed significant emphasis on reducing our costs through the implementation of AST, re-designing products and designing new products for cost improvement and manufacturing efficiency, sourcing materials and components from global low cost sources and establishing manufacturing capabilities in low cost regions. The continuous improvement in our cost of doing business is an integral part of our corporate strategy.

Subsequent Acquisition

        On February 10, 2004, the Company signed a merger agreement to acquire Owosso Corporation located in Watertown, New York. The closing of the merger is scheduled for the second quarter of 2004. Owosso's sole operating subsidiary, Stature Electric, manufactures fractional and integral horsepower motors, gear motors, and motor part sets. Significant markets for Stature include commercial products and equipment, healthcare, recreation and non-automotive transportation. Stature's component products are sold throughout North America and in Europe, primarily to original equipment manufacturers that use them in their end products.

        Stature Electric excels at engineering, designing, packaging and applying integrated gearing and motor solutions for the commercial and industrial equipment, healthcare, recreation and non-automotive transportation markets. We utilized the framework of our strategy to ensure Stature Electric and Allied Motion were strategically aligned. The markets they serve and the technology they bring are both extensions of and expansions to our current company know-how.

        The consideration for the merger of $14 million will consist of the issuance of approximately 532,200 shares of Allied Motion common stock representing approximately 9.6% of the outstanding shares of the Company after the merger, $1 million of cash payable to Owosso's preferred shareholders, assumption of $4.6 million of Owosso's debt and approximately $6 million of cash to

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settle the remainder of Owosso's debt and liabilities at closing. Additional subordinated notes for up to $500,000 may be issued by Allied Motion effective January 1, 2005 payable over five years if Stature achieves certain revenue levels in 2004. In addition, warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of Allied Motion common stock at $4.41 per share will be issued to Owosso's preferred shareholders. Allied Motion has received a commitment from PNC Business Credit and Silicon Valley Bank for up to $18.1 million to complete the acquisition and for working capital needs. The closing of the acquisition is subject to approval by Owosso's shareholders, the effectiveness of a Registration Statement for the Allied Motion common shares to be issued and customary closing conditions.

        In addition to the acquisition of Owosso and Stature Electric, the Company continues to be in active discussions with other companies in pursuing strategic acquisitions to both provide external growth and to strengthen its technology base.

Outlook

        The following will provide a good snapshot of what Allied Motion will focus its plans on in 2004:

    We will emphasize top line growth. Armed with our expanded "Areas of Excellence" we will launch innovative new products to our served markets and provide better service to our customers through our re-aligned sales team and market segment specialists.

    We will remain loyal to our strategy and will be relentless in our efforts to continue cost reductions internally, utilizing "AST", Allied's Systematic Tools, and externally through our expanded strategic sourcing activities with an increased emphasis on low cost region suppliers.

    We will continue to focus on strengthening our management team and hire top notch personnel to satisfy our critical resource requirements in our Areas of Excellence (applications and design engineering and applied marketing).

    Through the use of "AST", Allied's Systematic Tools, we will ensure the successful integration of Stature within Allied and will position Stature to once again grow in the future.

    We will remain diligent in our efforts to identify and cultivate additional acquisition and business development activities for our Company.

Fiscal Year End Change

        The Company changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31 effective December 31, 2002; and, therefore, the Company reported a six-month Transition Period ended December 31, 2002. The following table describes the periods presented in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto:

Period:

  Referred to as:
Audited results from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003   Year 2003
Unaudited results from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002   Twelve Month Comparative Period
Audited results from July 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002   Transition Period
Unaudited results from July 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001   Six Month Comparative Period
Audited results from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002   Fiscal Year 2002
Audited results from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001   Fiscal Year 2001

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Operating Results

Year 2003 compared to Twelve Month Comparative Period

        Effective July 29, 2002, the Company sold substantially all of its Power and Process Business and effective March 6, 2003, the Company sold its Calibrator Business, completing the sale of the Power and Process Business. Together, these two businesses comprised the Company's Power and Process segment as historically reported. See Note 12 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information regarding these events. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, these businesses have been presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As such, the operating results from continuing operations of the Company now only include results from the Company's Motion Business. All activities related to the Power and Process segment are excluded from continuing operating results and are included in the results from discontinued operations.

        NET INCOME    The Company achieved net income of $948,000 or $.19 per diluted share for the year 2003 compared to $225,000 or $.05 per diluted share for the Twelve Month Comparative Period. The improvement is due to the sale of the Power and Process Business, the addition of Motor Products, improved gross margins through the successful implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives, including modifying manufacturing processes to reduce costs, and a $442,000 tax benefit related to the realization of a prior year state income tax refund and resolution of certain income tax related issues.

        INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS    The Company achieved income from continuing operations of $948,000 or $.19 per diluted share for the year 2003 compared to a net loss of $59,000 or $.01 per diluted share for the Twelve Month Comparative Period. The improvement is due to the addition of Motor Products, the successful implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives, including modifying manufacturing processes to reduce costs, and a $442,000 tax benefit related to the realization of a prior year state income tax refund and resolution of certain income tax related issues.

        REVENUES    Revenues were $39,434,000 in year 2003 compared to $25,046,000 for the Twelve Month Comparative Period. Included in revenues for all of year 2003 and five months of the Twelve Month Comparative Period are revenues related to Motor Products, which was acquired on July 30, 2002. Exclusive of revenues from Motor Products, revenues increased 7% in year 2003 over the Twelve Month Comparative Period due to our success in expanding into new industry sectors including military and automotive applications. On a pro forma basis, including Motor Products revenues for the full twelve months ended December 31, 2002, revenues were 3% higher for 2003 compared to the comparable period last year.

        GROSS MARGINS    Gross margin as a percentage of revenues decreased to 26% for year 2003 from 27% for the Twelve Month Comparative Period. The primary reason for this decline is due to the impact of the Motor Products acquisition. Motor Products has not historically achieved as high a gross margin percentage from the industry sectors to which it sells as is achieved from other industry sectors to which the Company sells its products. Gross margin of 26% in 2003 compares to 22% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 on a pro forma basis, including Motor Products for the full period. This improvement from the pro forma basis is primarily due to cost reductions and improved efficiency resulting from the implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives, savings in material costs from purchasing material from off-shore sources and from the restructuring of the operations.

        SELLING EXPENSES    Selling expenses were $2,022,000 and $1,183,000 in year 2003 and the Twelve Month Comparative Period, respectively. This increase is primarily due to the impact of Motor Products, increased selling expenses and commissions related to the increase in revenues, and increased expenses related to the development of a focused marketing strategy including website development.

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        GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES    General and administrative expenses were $4,596,000 in year 2003 compared to $4,311,000 in the Twelve Month Comparative Period. This increase was due to the impact of acquiring Motor Products, increased salary cost associated with the Company's new president and chief operating officer and additional incentive bonus charges.

        ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES    Engineering and development expenses were $1,853,000 and $1,178,000 for year 2003 and the Twelve Month Comparative Periods, respectively. This increase was primarily due to the impact of acquiring Motor Products and additional expenditures associated with engineering product development.

        AMORTIZATION AND OTHER    Amortization and other expense was $315,000 in year 2003 and $132,000 in the Twelve Month Comparative Period. This increase is due to the amortization costs related to the amortizable intangible assets acquired in the Motor Products acquisition.

        RESTRUCTURING CHARGE    Restructuring charges were $211,000 and zero for year 2003 and the Twelve Month Comparative Period, respectively. The restructuring expense relates to moving expenses and severance costs arising from workforce reductions from consolidation of the Company's manufacturing facilities.

        INTEREST EXPENSE    Interest expense for year 2003 was $226,000 and for the Twelve Month Comparative Period was $130,000. This increase is due to the additional borrowings related to the financing of the acquisition of Motor Products.

        INCOME TAXES    The provision for income taxes for year 2003 was $19,000 compared to a $17,000 benefit for the Twelve Month Comparative Period. The effective income tax rate as a percentage of income before income taxes from continuing operations was 2% in year 2003 and 47% in the Six Month Comparative Period. The difference in the effective tax rate between periods is primarily due to a $442,000 tax benefit related to the realization of a prior year state income tax refund and resolution of certain income tax related issues.

        DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS    Income from discontinued operations was zero in year 2003 compared to $284,000 in the Twelve Month Comparative Period. Included in the results for the Twelve Month Comparative Period is a pretax gain on the sale of the Power and Process Business of $1,699,000 which closed on July 29, 2002 and a writedown to the carrying value of the Calibrator Business of $259,000. Also included in the Twelve Month Comparative Period is operating income from discontinued operations of $292,000 and a pretax charge for litigation settlement and legal fees of $1,429,000 to settle an environmental contamination lawsuit filed in 2001 pursuant to which the Company was named as a defendant. The lawsuit related to property that was occupied by the Company's Power Business over 37 years ago. While the Company believed the suit against the Company was without merit, it agreed to the settlement to eliminate future costs of defending itself and the risks associated with litigation.

Transition Period compared to Six Month Comparative Period

        NET INCOME    The Company achieved net income of $328,000 or $.07 per diluted share for the Transition Period compared to a net loss of $163,000 or $.04 per diluted share for the Six Month Comparative Period.

        INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS    The Company achieved income from continuing operations of $45,000 or $.01 per diluted share for the Transition Period compared to $60,000 or $.01 per diluted share for the Six Month Comparative Period.

        REVENUES    Revenues were $17,191,000 in the Transition Period compared to $7,868,000 for the Six Month Comparative Period. Included in revenues for the Transition Period are revenues related to

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Motor Products, which was acquired on July 30, 2002. Exclusive of revenues from Motor Products, revenues increased 3% in the Transition Period over the Six Month Comparative Period due to our success in expanding into new industry sectors including military and automotive applications.

        GROSS MARGINS    Gross margin as a percentage of revenues decreased to 23% for the Transition Period from 30% for the Six Month Comparative Period. The primary reason for this decline is due to the impact of the Motor Products acquisition. Motor Products margin for the Transition Period was negatively impacted due to the costs associated with the integration of Ohio's manufacturing lines into the Michigan plant, including the hiring and training of more than 50 new employees. However, with the implementation of lean manufacturing and off-shore purchasing initiatives, the Company anticipates Motor Products gross margins to improve to align with the Company's legacy business and for margins to increase company wide.

        SELLING EXPENSES    Selling expenses were $726,000 and $444,000 in the Transition Period and Six Month Comparative Period, respectively. This increase is primarily due to the impact of Motor Products.

        GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES    General and administrative expenses were $2,217,000 in the Transition Period compared to $1,403,000 in the Six Month Comparative Period. This increase was primarily due to the additional $290,000 expense from the acquisition of Motor Products and increased salary costs and expenses of $233,000 as a result of hiring additional personnel including the president and chief operating officer of the Company. Additionally the increase was due to $154,000 in business development expenses primarily related to the Company's new strategic development and lean manufacturing initiatives.

        ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES    Engineering and development expenses were $754,000 and $422,000 for the Transition and Six Month Comparative Periods, respectively. This increase was primarily due to the impact of Motor Products.

        AMORTIZATION AND OTHER    Amortization and other expense was $131,000 in the Transition Period and $4,000 in the Six Month Comparative Period. This increase is due to the amortization costs related to the amortizable intangible assets acquired in the Motor Products acquisition.

        INTEREST EXPENSE    Interest expense for the Transition Period was $130,000 and for the Six Month Comparative Period was $10,000. This increase is due to the additional borrowings related to the financing of the acquisition of Motor Products.

        PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES    The provision for income taxes for the Transition Period was $40,000 and for the Six Month Comparative Period was $26,000. The effective income tax rate as a percentage of income before income taxes from continuing operations was 47% in the Transition Period and 31% in the Six Month Comparative Period. The difference in the effective tax rate between periods is primarily due to the impact of foreign taxes.

        DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS    Income from discontinued operations was $283,000 in the Transition Period compared to a loss from discontinued operations of $223,000 for the Six Month Comparative Period. Included in the results for the Transition Period is a pre-tax gain on the sale of the Power and Process Business of $1,699,000 which closed on July 29, 2002 and a pretax write down to the carrying value of the Calibrator Business of $259,000. Included in the results for the Six Month Comparative Period is a pretax gain on the sale of Si Fang of $674,000, net of selling costs. Operating loss in the Transition Period increased from the Six Month Comparative Period primarily because the sale of the Power and Process Business closed on July 29,2002 and only one month's activity is included in the results of the Transition Period compared to six months results included in the Six Month Comparative Period. The month of July has historically been the least profitable month of each fiscal year.

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Fiscal year 2002 compared to Fiscal year 2001

        NET INCOME    The Company had a net loss of $266,000 or $.06 per diluted share for fiscal year 2002 compared to net income of $1,996,000 or $.41 per diluted share for fiscal year 2001.

        INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS    The Company had a loss of $45,000 or $.01 per diluted share for fiscal year 2002 compared to income of $2,024,000 or $.42 per diluted share for fiscal year 2001. Results for fiscal year 2002 were adversely affected by the economic slowdown, particularly in the semiconductor and telecommunications markets.

        REVENUES    Revenues from continuing operations were $15,723,000 and $21,188,000 in fiscal 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the overall economic slowdown especially in the semiconductor and telecommunications markets.

        GROSS MARGINS    Gross margin as a percentage of revenues decreased to 32% for fiscal year 2002 from 38% for fiscal year 2001. The decrease in gross margin was due to fixed overhead costs that could not be reduced in direct correlation to reduced revenue.

        SELLING EXPENSES    Selling expenses were $901,000 and $1,162,000 in fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease was due to decreased commissions and selling expenses related to the decrease in revenues.

        GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES    General and administrative expenses were $3,497,000 in fiscal year 2002 compared to $3,200,000 in fiscal year 2001. This increase was primarily due to increased employee bonus costs.

        ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES    Engineering and development expenses were $846,000 and $962,000 for fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively. This decrease was due to cost reductions made by the Company in reaction to the economic slowdown.

        AMORTIZATION AND OTHER    Amortization and other expense were $5,000 and $57,000 for fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively. This decrease was primarily due to the amortization of the goodwill associated with the July 1, 1998 acquisition of Emoteq UK being completed in fiscal year 2001.

        INTEREST EXPENSE    There was no interest expense for fiscal year 2002 compared to $82,000 for fiscal year 2001. The decrease is due to the elimination of the Company's outstanding debt during the first quarter of fiscal year 2002.

        BENEFIT FROM INCOME TAXES    The benefit from income taxes for fiscal year 2002 was $31,000 compared to a provision for income taxes of $598,000 for fiscal year 2001. The effective income tax rate as a percentage of income before income taxes from continuing operations was a 41% benefit in fiscal year 2002 compared to a 23% provision in fiscal year 2001. The difference in the effective tax rate between periods is primarily due to expenses not deductible for tax purposes and changes in the valuation allowance against the balance of deferred tax assets.

        DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS    Discontinued operations had a loss of $221,000 for fiscal year 2002 compared to $28,000 for fiscal year 2001. Included in the results for fiscal year 2002 is a pre-tax charge for litigation settlement and related legal fees of $1,429,000 to settle an environmental contamination lawsuit filed in 2001 pursuant to which the Company was named as a defendant. The lawsuit related to property that was occupied by the Company's Power Business over 37 years ago. While the Company believed the suit against the Company was without merit, it agreed to the settlement to eliminate future costs of defending itself and the risks associated with litigation.

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        Also included in the results for fiscal year 2002 is the gain on the sale of the Company's investment in the Si Fang joint venture and equity income from the remaining joint venture investments in China, totaling $833,000 before tax, compared to $1,170,000 equity income from all joint ventures included in fiscal year 2001. Also included in the results for fiscal year 2001 is a pre-tax restructuring charge of $587,000 related to the restructuring of the Company's Process Business.

        Overall, operating results from discontinued operations decreased in fiscal year 2002 over fiscal year 2001 primarily due to the litigation settlement and reduced income from China joint venture activities, offset by improved margins achieved in fiscal year 2002 due to changes in product mix sold and the effect of the restructuring charge in fiscal 2001.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        The Company's liquidity position as measured by cash and cash equivalents increased $5,000 during the Year 2003 to a balance of $1,960,000 at December 31, 2003. Cash flow provided by operating activities was $2,152,000 in Year 2003 while cash used in operating activities was $187,000, $1,428,000, and $744,000 in the Twelve Month Comparative Period, the Transition Period, and the Six Month Comparative Period, respectively. Cash flow provided from operations was $552,000 in fiscal year 2002 and $815,000 in fiscal year 2001. The differences are primarily due to changes in operating results and working capital changes.

        Cash of $764,000 and $5,584,000 was used in investing activities during Year 2003 and the Twelve Month Comparative Period, respectively. Cash of $5,077,000 was used by investing activities during the Transition Period, while cash of $2,559,000 and $1,997,000 was generated by investing activities in the Six Month Comparative Period and fiscal year 2002, respectively. Cash of $1,003,000 was used by investing activities in fiscal year 2001. During Year 2003 the Company made payments of $300,000 related to the acquisition of Motor Products and received $500,000 and $149,000 from the sale of the Power and Process Business and the Calibrator Business, respectively. During the Twelve Month Comparative Period which includes the Transition Period, the Company made payments of $12,184,000, including acquisition costs, related to the acquisition of Motor Products and received $7,020,000 in payments, net of expenses paid, related to the sale of the Power and Process Business. The cash generated in the Six Month Comparative Period and fiscal year 2002 includes $3,020,000 cash received from the sale of Si Fang. Purchases of property and equipment were $1,113,000, $865,000, $423,000, $461,000, $903,000 and $908,000 for Year 2003, the Twelve Month Comparative Period, the Transition Period, the Six Month Comparative Period and fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively. During the Year 2003, the Twelve Month Comparative Period and the Transition Period, restricted cash balances decreased by zero, $445,000 and $510,000, respectively while during the Six Month Comparative Period, and fiscal years 2002 and 2001, restricted cash balances increased by $55,000, $120,000 and $95,000, respectively.

        During year 2003 financing activities used $1,447,000 in cash while $4,162,000 in cash was provided in the Twelve Month Comparative Period. Financing activities provided $4,104,000 in cash for the Transition Period but used cash of $349,000, $291,000 and $769,000 in the Six Month Comparative Period and in fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively. In 2003, the Company made $2,000,000 in repayments on the line-of-credit, received $500,000 from new capital leases entered into during year 2003, made repayments of $21,000 on its capital leases and received $74,000 from stock transactions under employee benefit stock plans. Financing activities for the Twelve Month Comparative Period focused primarily on the activities during the Transition Period when the Company received proceeds from its line-of-credit and term loan agreements of $4,000,000 and made payments of $167,000 on its term loan. The Company also received net proceeds of $329,000 related to the activities of the employee benefit stock plans in the Twelve Month Comparative Period. During the Transition Period, besides the line-of-credit activity and term loan payments discussed above, the Company received net proceeds of $271,000 related to the activities of employee benefit stock plans. During fiscal year 2002,

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$553,000 of cash was used to pay off the line of credit. This was offset by net proceeds from the activities of employee benefit stock plans of $262,000. In fiscal year 2001, the Company made net repayments of $993,000 to the line of credit, offset by $224,000 of cash received from activities of employee benefit stock plans.

        At December 31, 2003, the Company had $1,833,000 of debt obligations, compared with $4,133,000, zero, and $553,000 at December 31, 2002 and fiscal years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The December 31, 2003 debt represents borrowings on the Company's current long-term financing agreement (Agreement) with Silicon Valley Bank (Silicon), which was amended during the Transition Period to increase the Maximum Credit Limit on the line-of-credit to $4,000,000 and to add an additional $1,750,000 term loan to the Agreement.

        Under the amended Agreement, borrowing on the line-of-credit is restricted to the Maximum Credit Limit which is calculated as the lesser of $4,000,000 or 80% of the Company's eligible receivables plus the lesser of 1) 25% of the Company's eligible inventory, or 2) 30% of the Company's eligible receivables, or 3) $750,000. The Agreement was to mature on September 10, 2003 but was amended to extend the maturity date to June 30, 2004. The interest rate on the line-of-credit prior to the year 2003 amendment was equal to the prime rate plus 1.5%, but was lowered to the prime rate plus 1% (5% at December 31, 2003) with the new amendment. The interest rate may be adjusted on a quarterly basis, but not above prime rate plus 1%, if the Company achieves certain defined financial ratios. In addition to interest, the line bears a monthly unused line fee at 0.375% on the difference between the amount of the credit limit and the average daily principal balance of the line-of-credit outstanding during the month. The Company borrowed $2,250,000 on July 30, 2002 under this line-of-credit to fund the purchase of Motor Products but made $1,500,000 in repayments during Year 2003. As of December 31, 2003, the amount available under the line of credit was $2,843,000.

        Also under the amended Agreement, the Company obtained a term loan of $1,750,000. The term loan requires forty-two monthly principal payments of $41,667 plus interest through February 2, 2006. The loan matures the earlier of February 1, 2006 or the date the line-of-credit terminates which is June 30, 2004. Accordingly, amounts outstanding under the term loan have been classified as a current liability. The loan bears interest at 8.38%, but may be adjusted on a quarterly basis, but not above 8.38%, if the Company achieves certain defined financial ratios. The Company borrowed $1,750,000 under this term loan on July 30, 2002 to fund the purchase of Motor Products.

        Both loan facilities are secured by all of the assets of the Company. The Agreement prohibits the Company from paying dividends and requires that the Company maintain compliance with certain covenants related to tangible net worth and profitability. At December 31, 2003, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.

        The Company's working capital, capital expenditure and debt service requirements, including payment of the litigation settlement, are expected to be funded from cash provided by operations, the Company's existing cash balance and amounts available under the line of credit facility. The Company believes the capital currently available to it is sufficient for its currently anticipated needs for the next twelve months, but if additional capital is needed in the future, the Company would pursue additional capital via debt or equity financing. A key component of the Company's liquidity relates to the availability of amounts under the line of credit with Silicon Valley Bank. Any lack of availability of this facility could have a material adverse impact on the Company's liquidity position.

        In relation to the proposed acquisition of Owosso Corporation, the Company has received a commitment from PNC Business Credit and Silicon Valley Bank for up to $18.1 million to complete the acquisition and for working capital needs. The commitment consists of up to $10.5 million of borrowings under a revolving line of credit facility, $3.0 million of borrowings under a new term loan agreement and a stand-by letter of credit of up to $4.6 million to collateralize industrial revenue bonds.

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See Note 14 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on this proposed acquisition.

Price Levels and the Impact of Inflation

        Prices of the Company's products have not increased significantly as a result of inflation during the past several years, primarily due to competition. The effect of inflation on the Company's costs of production has been minimized through production efficiencies and lower costs of materials. The Company anticipates that these factors will continue to minimize the effects of any foreseeable inflation and other price pressures from the industries in which it operates. As the Company's manufacturing activities mainly utilize semi-skilled labor, which is relatively plentiful in the areas surrounding the Company's production facilities, the Company does not anticipate substantial inflation-related increases in the wages of the majority of its employees.

Critical Accounting Policies

        The Company has prepared its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and these statements necessarily include some amounts that are based on informed judgments and estimates of management. The Company's significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The Company's critical accounting policies are subject to judgments and uncertainties which affect the application of such policies. The Company uses historical experience and all available information to make these judgments and estimates. As discussed below the Company's financial position or results of operations may be materially different when reported under different conditions or when using different assumptions in the application of such policies. In the event estimates or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. The Company's critical accounting policies include:

        The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. The allowance is based on historical experience and judgments based on current economic and customer specific factors. Significant judgments are made by management in connection with establishing our customers' ability to pay at the time of shipment. Despite this assessment, from time to time, the Company's customers are unable to meet their payment obligations. The Company continues to monitor customers' credit worthiness, and use judgment in establishing the estimated amounts of customer receivables which may not be collected. A significant change in the liquidity or financial position of the Company's customers could have a material adverse impact on the collectibility of accounts receivable and future operating results.

        Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market. The Company monitors and forecasts expected inventory needs based on sales forecasts. Inventory is written down or written off when it becomes obsolete or when it is deemed excess. These determinations involve the exercise of significant judgment by management. If actual market conditions are significantly different than those projected by management the recorded reserve may be adjusted, and such adjustments may have a significant impact on our results of operations. Demand for our products can fluctuate significantly, and in the past we have recorded substantial charges for inventory obsolescence

        The Company records deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and amounts recorded in the consolidated financial statements, and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Realization of the recorded deferred tax assets is dependent upon the Company generating sufficient taxable income in the appropriate tax jurisdiction in future years to obtain benefit from the reversal of net deductible temporary differences and from tax credit and operating loss carryforwards. A valuation allowance is provided to the extent that management deems it more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets

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will not be realized. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable is subject to adjustment in future periods if estimates of future taxable income are changed.

        The Company reviews the carrying values of its long-lived assets, including goodwill and identifiable intangibles, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such carrying values may not be fully recoverable. Under previous standards, the assets had to be carried at historical cost if the projected cash flows from their use would recover their carrying amounts on an undiscounted basis and without considering interest. However, if projected cash flows were less than their carrying value, even by one dollar, the long-lived assets had to be reduced to their estimated fair value. Considerable judgment was and is required to project such cash flows and, if required, estimate the fair value of the impaired long-lived asset. Effective July 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 provides a more restrictive fair value test to evaluate goodwill and long-lived asset impairment. Depending upon future assessments of fair value, there could be impairment recorded related to goodwill and other long-lived assets.

Contractual Commitments

        For more information on the Company's contractual obligations on operating leases and contractual commitments, see Notes 4 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2003, the Company's commitments under these obligations were as follows (in thousands):

Year ended December 31,

  Operating
Leases

  Capital
Leases(1)

  Line of
Credit(2)

  Term
Loan(3)

  Litigation
Settlement

  Total
2004   $ 716   $ 166   $ 750   $ 1,083   $ 250   $ 2,965
2005     576     167                 743
2006     432     156                 588
2007     402     57                 459
2008     411                     411
Thereafter     1,769                     1,769
   
 
 
 
 
 
    $ 4,306   $ 546   $ 750   $ 1,083   $ 250   $ 6,935
   
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
The capital lease commitments include amounts representing interest.

(2)
The line of credit Agreement matures on June 30, 2004 but can be extended upon agreement by Silicon.

(3)
The term loan matures the earlier of February 1, 2006 or the date the line-of-credit terminates which is currently June 2004. Assuming the Company's line of credit will be renewed annually, the required principal payments would be $500,000 in 2004, $500,000 in 2005 and $83,000 in 2006. This allows for the term loan to be repaid over a forty-two month period.


Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

        Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company due to adverse changes in financial and commodity market prices and rates. The Company is exposed to market risk in the areas of changes in United States interest rates and changes in foreign currency exchange rates as measured against the United States dollar. These exposures are directly related to its normal operating and funding activities. Historically, and as of December 31, 2003, the Company has not used derivative instruments or engaged in hedging activities.

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Interest Rate Risk

        The interest payable on the Company's line-of-credit is variable based on the prime rate, and, therefore, affected by changes in market interest rates. The line-of-credit matures in June 2004. The Company manages interest rate risk by investing excess funds in cash equivalents bearing variable interest rates that are tied to various market indices. As a result, the Company does not believe that reasonably possible near-term changes in interest rates will result in a material effect on future earnings, fair values or cash flows of the Company. A change in the interest rate of 1% on the Company's variable rate debt would have the impact of changing interest expense by approximately $7,500 annually.

Foreign Currency Risk

        After July 29, 2002, upon the sale of the Power and Process Business, the Company had one wholly-owned subsidiary located in England, but during year 2003, this subsidiary was merged into its parent company located in the United States. Historically sales from this operation were typically denominated in British Pounds, thereby creating exposures to changes in exchange rates. The Company did not believe that reasonably possible near-term changes in exchange rates would result in a material effect on future earnings, fair values or cash flows of the Company, and therefore, chose not to enter into foreign currency hedging instruments.


Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

        The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Allied Motion Technologies Inc.:

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC. (a Colorado corporation) AND SUBSIDIARIES as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' investment and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2003, the six-month period ended December 31, 2002, and for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2002. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the consolidated financial statement Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2003, the six-month period ended December 31, 2002, and for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2002. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Allied Motion Technologies Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2003, the six-month period ended December 31, 2002, and for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

        As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, Allied Motion Technologies Inc. and subsidiaries adopted the provisions of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations" and No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," effective July 1, 2002.

    KPMG LLP

Denver, Colorado
February 19, 2004

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ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 
  December 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

Assets            
Current Assets:            
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 1,960   $ 1,955
  Current assets of segment held for sale         684
  Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $106 and $148 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively     5,971     5,481
  Inventories, net     3,867     3,953
  Deferred income taxes     1,247     777
  Prepaid expenses and other     592     846
   
 
Total Current Assets     13,637     13,696
Property, plant and equipment, net     6,423     6,431
Deferred income taxes         480
Goodwill and intangible assets     7,437     7,741
   
 
Total Assets   $ 27,497   $ 28,348
   
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment            
Current Liabilities:            
  Current liabilities of segment held for sale   $   $ 535
  Current maturities of capital lease obligations     134    
  Debt obligations     1,833     4,133
  Accounts payable     2,230     2,375
  Accrued liabilities and other     3,059     2,562
  Income taxes payable     445     713
   
 
Total Current Liabilities     7,701     10,318
Litigation settlement, net of current portion         250
Long-term capital lease obligations, net of current portion     345    
Deferred income taxes     430    
Pension and post-retirement obligations     2,962     2,803
   
 
Total Liabilities     11,438     13,371

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Investment:

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding        
  Common stock, no par value, authorized 50,000 shares; 5,021 and 4,837 shares issued at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively     8,383     8,100
  Loan receivable from Employee Stock Ownership Plan     (200 )  
  Retained earnings     7,797     6,849
  Cumulative translation adjustments     79     28
   
 
Total Stockholders' Investment     16,059     14,977
   
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment   $ 27,497   $ 28,348
   
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 
   
  For the
six-month
period ended
December 31,
2002

  For the fiscal
years ended
June 30,

 
 
  For the
year ended
December 31,
2003

 
 
  2002
  2001
 
Revenues   $ 39,434   $ 17,191   $ 15,723   $ 21,188  
Cost of products sold     29,167     13,169     10,620     13,118  
   
 
 
 
 
Gross margin     10,267     4,022     5,103     8,070  

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Selling     2,022     726     901     1,162  
  General and administrative     4,596     2,217     3,497     3,200  
  Engineering and development     1,853     754     846     962  
  Amortization and other     315     131     5     57  
  Restructuring charges     211              
   
 
 
 
 
Total operating costs and expenses     8,997     3,828     5,249     5,381  
   
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)     1,270     194     (146 )   2,689  
Other income (expense), net:                          
  Interest expense     (226 )   (130 )       (82 )
  Other (expense) income, net     (77 )   21     70     15  
   
 
 
 
 
Total other (expense) income, net     (303 )   (109 )   70     (67 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations     967     85     (76 )   2,622  
(Provision) benefit for income taxes     (19 )   (40 )   31     (598 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations     948     45     (45 )   2,024  
Discontinued Operations                          
Gain on the sale of Power and Process Business, net of tax         1,019          
Operating loss from discontinued operations, net of tax         (736 )   (221 )   (28 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations         283     (221 )   (28 )
   
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)   $ 948   $ 328   $ (266 ) $ 1,996  
   
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per share:                          
  Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ 0.19   $ 0.01   $ (0.01 ) $ 0.45  
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations         0.06     (0.05 )   (0.01 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Net income (loss) per share   $ 0.19   $ 0.07   $ (0.06 ) $ 0.44  
   
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares     4,925     4,817     4,644     4,493  
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share:                          
  Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ 0.19   $ 0.01   $ (0.01 ) $ 0.42  
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations         0.06     (0.05 )   (0.01 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Net income (loss) per share   $ 0.19   $ 0.07   $ (0.06 ) $ 0.41  
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average common shares     5,061     4,970     4,644     4,834  
   
 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

 
  Common Stock
   
   
   
   
 
 
  Loans
Receivable
For Stock

  Retained
Earnings

  Cumulative
Translation
Adjustments

  Comprehensive
Income

 
 
  Shares
  Amount
 
Balances, June 30, 2000   4,460   $ 6,717   $ (235 ) $ 4,791   $ 34        
  Stock transactions under employee benefit stock plans   61     149     75                    
  Tax benefit from disqualifying stock dispositions         178                          
  Shares issued to repurchase subsidiary stock   76     309                          
  Foreign currency translation adjustment                           (186 ) $ (186 )
  Net income                     1,996           1,996  
                               
 
  Comprehensive income                               $ 1,810  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances, June 30, 2001   4,597     7,353     (160 )   6,787     (152 )      
  Stock transactions under employee benefit stock plans   93     235     27                    
  Tax benefit from disqualifying stock dispositions         223                          
  Reclassification of loan to officer               133                    
  Foreign currency translation adjustment                           324   $ 324  
  Net loss                     (266 )         (266 )
                               
 
  Comprehensive income                               $ 58  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances, June 30, 2002   4,690     7,811         6,521     172        
  Stock transactions under employee benefit stock plans   131     225                          
  Issuance of restricted stock   16     42                          
  Stock compensation expense         22                          
  Foreign currency translation adjustment                           134   $ 134  
  Net income                     328           328  
  Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income                           (278 )   (278 )
                               
 
  Comprehensive income                               $ 184  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances, December 31, 2002   4,837     8,100         6,849     28        
  Stock transactions under employee benefit stock plans   183     271     (200 )                  
  Issuance of restricted stock   1     3                          
  Stock compensation expense         9                          
  Foreign currency translation adjustment                           51   $ 51  
  Net income                     948           948  
                               
 
  Comprehensive income                               $ 991  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances, December 31, 2003   5,021   $ 8,383   $ (200 ) $ 7,797   $ 79        
   
 
 
 
 
       

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 
   
  For the
six-month
period ended
December 31,
2002

  For the fiscal years ended June 30,
 
 
  For the
year ended
December 31,
2003

 
 
  2002
  2001
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                          
Net income (loss)   $ 948   $ 328   $ (266 ) $ 1,996  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                          
  Depreciation and amortization     1,359     555     754     831  
  Provision for doubtful accounts     47     64     84     150  
  Provision for obsolete inventory     135     128     674     79  
  Accrued litigation settlement and legal fees             1,300      
  Gain on sale of Power and Process Business         (1,699 )        
  Equity income from investments in joint ventures, net of dividends             (159 )   (977 )
  Gain on sale of investment in joint venture             (674 )    
  Deferred income tax provision (benefit)     440     107     (1,135 )   372  
  Other     100     23     247     176  
  Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition and dispositions:                          
    (Increase) decrease in -                          
      Trade receivables     (414 )   1,036     (76 )   12  
      Inventories, net     (74 )   (215 )   (747 )   (530 )
      Prepaid expenses and other     (82 )   (49 )   (290 )   (130 )
    (Decrease) increase in -                          
      Accounts payable     (201 )   (23 )   134     (340 )
      Accrued liabilities and other     (106 )   (1,683 )   706     (824 )
   
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     2,152     (1,428 )   552     815  
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                          
  Purchase of property and equipment     (1,113 )   (423 )   (903 )   (908 )
  Payment for the purchase of Motor Products     (300 )   (12,184 )        
  Proceeds from sale of Power and Process Business     649     7,020          
  Changes in restricted cash         510     (120 )   (95 )
  Proceeds from sale of joint venture investment             3,020      
   
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (764 )   (5,077 )   1,997     (1,003 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                          
  Borrowings on line-of-credit and term loan         4,000         124  
  Repayments on line-of-credit and term loan     (2,000 )   (167 )   (553 )   (1,117 )
  Proceeds from capital leases     500              
  Repayments on capital leases     (21 )            
  Stock transactions under employee benefit stock plans     74     271     262     224  
   
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities     (1,447 )   4,104     (291 )   (769 )
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash     64     78     109     (60 )
   
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     5     (2,323 )   2,367     (1,017 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     1,955     4,278     1,911     2,928  
   
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 1,960   $ 1,955   $ 4,278   $ 1,911  
   
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                          
Net cash paid (received) during the period for:                          
  Interest   $ 226   $ 128   $ 6   $ 94  
  Income taxes     (254 )       90     179  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.     BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    Business

        Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling motion control products to a broad spectrum of customers throughout the world primarily for the commercial motor, industrial motion control, and aerospace and defense markets. Prior to October 2002, the Company was known as Hathaway Corporation. In connection with the sale of its Power and Process Business (see Note 12), the Hathaway name became the property of the buyers. At the October 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the stockholders approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation changing the Company's name to Allied Motion Technologies Inc.

        On July 30, 2002, the Company purchased 100% of the stock of Motor Products—Owosso Corporation and Motor Products—Ohio Corporation (collectively "Motor Products") from Owosso Corporation, a publicly held corporation, for $11,800,000. Motor Products, located in Owosso, Michigan has been a motor producer for more than fifty years and is a vertically integrated manufacturer of customized, highly engineered sub-fractional horsepower permanent magnet DC and brushless DC motors serving a wide range of original equipment applications. The motors are used in HVAC and actuation systems in a variety of markets including trucks, buses, RV's, off-road vehicles, health, fitness, medical and industrial equipment. The Company acquired Motor Products to further its Motion Strategy. See Note 2 for further information about the acquisition of Motor Products.

    Fiscal Year End Change

        The Board of Directors approved a change in the fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31 which was effective July 1, 2002; and therefore the Company reported a six month period ended December 31, 2002. The following table describes the periods presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto:

Period:

  Referred to as:
Audited results from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003   Year 2003
Audited results from July 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002   Transition Period
Unaudited results from July 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001   Six Month Comparative Period
Audited results from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002   Fiscal Year 2002
Audited results from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001   Fiscal Year 2001

        The results of operations for the Six Month Comparative Period (unaudited) are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

Revenues   $ 7,868  
Gross margin     2,388  
Operating income     115  
Income from continuing operations     60  
Operating loss from discontinued operations     (223 )
Net loss     (163 )
Basic and diluted income per share from continuing operations     .01  
Basic and diluted net loss per share     (.04 )

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    Principles of Consolidation

        The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

    Cash and Cash Equivalents

        Cash and cash equivalents include instruments which are readily convertible into cash (original maturities of three months or less) and which are not subject to significant risk of changes in interest rates. Cash flows in foreign currencies are translated using an average rate.

    Restricted Cash

        Restricted cash consists of certificates of deposit that serve as collateral for letters of credit issued on behalf of the Company.

    Inventories

        Inventories include costs of materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead, and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market, as follows (in thousands):

 
  December 31, 2003
  December 31, 2002
Parts and raw materials, net   $ 2,205   $ 2,332
Work-in-process, net     1,006     940
Finished goods, net     656     681
   
 
    $ 3,867   $ 3,953
   
 

        Reserves established for anticipated losses on excess or obsolete inventories were approximately $881,000 and $1,024,000 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

    Property, Plant and Equipment

        Property, plant and equipment is classified as follows (in thousands):

 
  Useful
lives

  December 31, 2003
  December 31, 2002
 
Land       $ 150   $ 150  
Building and improvements   39 years     1,511     1,479  
Machinery, equipment, tools and dies   2-8 years     7,800     6,932  
Furniture, fixtures and other   3-10 years     1,484     1,643  
       
 
 
          10,945     10,204  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization         (4,522 )   (3,773 )
       
 
 
        $ 6,423   $ 6,431  
       
 
 

        Depreciation and amortization expense is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Amortization of building improvements and leased equipment is provided using the straight-line method over the life of the lease term or the life of the assets,

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whichever is shorter. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to operations as incurred. Major additions and improvements are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of retired or sold property are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss, if any, is reflected in earnings.

        Depreciation expense was approximately $1,044,000, $354,000, $371,000 and $310,000 in year 2003, the Transition Period and fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively.

    Goodwill

        Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net tangible and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. On July 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangibles" (SFAS No. 142) and ceased amortization of its goodwill. In addition, the Company has determined that the classifications of its intangible assets previously acquired and the related useful lives established were not impacted by the provisions of SFAS No. 142. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill may be impaired. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company performed its transitional goodwill impairment testing as of July 1, 2002 and determined that no impairments existed at that date. SFAS No. 142 requires a goodwill impairment test on an annual basis. The Company completed its annual analysis of the fair value of its goodwill at September 30, 2003 and determined there was no indicated impairment of its goodwill. There can be no assurance that future goodwill impairments will not occur.

    Intangible Assets

        Intangible assets, other than goodwill, are recorded at cost and are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.

    Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

        On July 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of." SFAS No. 121 did not address the accounting for a segment of a business accounted for as a discontinued operation, which resulted in two accounting models for long-lived assets to be disposed of. SFAS No. 144 establishes a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, and requires that those long-lived assets be measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, whether reported in continuing operations or in discontinued operations.

        The Company reviews the carrying values of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such carrying values may not be recoverable. Under SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets must be carried at historical cost if the projected cash flows from their use will recover their carrying amounts on an undiscounted basis and without considering interest. However, if projected cash flows are less than their carrying value, even by one dollar, the long-lived assets must be reduced to their estimated fair value. Considerable judgment is required to project such cash flows and, if required, estimate the fair value of the impaired long-lived asset. No impairments of long-lived assets were recorded in year 2003, the Transition Period or in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2002 or 2001.

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    Warranty

        The Company offers warranty coverage for its products for periods ranging from 12 to 18 months after shipment, with the majority of its products for 12 months. The Company estimates the costs of repairing products under warranty based on the historical average cost of the repairs. The assumptions used to estimate warranty accruals are reevaluated periodically in light of actual experience and, when appropriate, the accruals are adjusted. Estimated warranty costs are recorded at the time of sale of the related product, and are considered a cost of sale. Accrued warranty costs were $185,000 and $212,000 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

    Accrued Liabilities

        Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

 
  December 31, 2003
  December 31, 2002
Compensation and fringe benefits   $ 1,245   $ 1,309
Litigation and legal fees (Note 8)     300     425
Customer deposits     458    
Other accrued expenses     1,056     828
   
 
    $ 3,059   $ 2,562
   
 

    Foreign Currency Translation

        In accordance with SFAS No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation," the assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded in the other comprehensive income component of stockholders' investment in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.

    Engineering and Development Expenses

        Engineering and development expenses are expensed as incurred.

    Revenue Recognition

        The Company recognizes revenue when products are shipped or delivered (shipping terms may be either FOB shipping point or destination) and title has passed to the customer, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured.

    Basic and Diluted Income per Share from Continuing Operations

        Basic income (loss) per share from continuing operations is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted income or loss per share from continuing operations is determined by dividing the net income or loss by the sum of (1) the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and (2) if not anti-dilutive, the effect of stock options determined utilizing the treasury stock method. Outstanding options totaling 136,000, 153,000, and 341,000 had a dilutive effect for year 2003, the Transition Period and fiscal years 2001,

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respectively. Stock options to purchase 734,000, 971,000, 890,000, and 240,000 shares of common stock (without regard to the treasury stock method), were excluded from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per share for year 2003, the Transition Period and fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively, since the results would have been anti-dilutive.

    Comprehensive Income

        Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. Adjustments for comprehensive income for all years presented are limited to cumulative translation adjustments from the translation of the financial statements of the Company's foreign subsidiaries.

    Stock-Based Compensation

        The Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and related interpretations. All options granted under these plans have an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant and therefore no stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income (loss), except as discussed in Note 6. Had compensation cost for these plans been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" as amended by SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123", the Company's net income (loss) would have been adjusted to the following amounts (in thousands, except per share data):

 
   
  For the
Transition
Period Ended
December 31,
2002

  For the Fiscal
Years Ended
June 30,

 
  For the
year Ended
December 31,
2003

 
  2002
  2001
Actual net income (loss)   $ 948   $ 328   $ (266 ) $ 1,996
Pro forma net (loss) income   $ 375   $ 71   $ (1,005 ) $ 1,364

Actual basic net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.07

 

$

(0.06

)

$

0.44
Pro forma basic net income (loss) per share   $ 0.08   $ 0.01   $ (0.21 ) $ 0.30

Actual diluted net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.07

 

$

(0.06

)

$

0.41
Pro forma diluted net income (loss) per share   $ 0.07   $ 0.01   $ (0.21 ) $ 0.28

        Cumulative compensation cost recognized is adjusted for forfeitures by a reduction of adjusted compensation expense in the period of forfeiture.

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        For SFAS No. 123 purposes, the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 
   
  For the Transition Period Ended December 31, 2002
   
   
 
   
  For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
 
  For the
year Ended December 31, 2003

 
  2002
  2001
Risk-free interest rate   2.9%   3.9%   3.9%   5.9%
Expected dividend yield   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
Expected life   6 years   6 years   6 years   6 years
Expected volatility   102.7%   108.6%   120.7%   89.5%

        The weighted average fair value of options granted, assuming the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, during year 2003, the Transition Period ended December 31, 2002 and fiscal years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 was $1.64, $2.00, $2.57, and $4.19, respectively. The total fair value of options granted was $324,000, $461,000, $1,069,000, and $1,897,000 in year 2003, the Transition Period ended December 31, 2002 and fiscal years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. These amounts are being amortized ratably over the vesting periods of the options for purposes of this disclosure.

        The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different than those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its stock options.

    Fair Values of Financial Instruments

        The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments. The carrying amount of the line-of-credit approximates its fair value because the underlying instrument is a variable rate note that reprices frequently. The carrying amount of the term loan approximates its fair value because the fixed interest rate is a current fair market interest rate.

    Income Taxes

        The current provision for income taxes represents actual or estimated amounts payable or refundable on tax return filings each year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance may be provided to the extent management deems it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized. The change in deferred tax assets and liabilities for the period measures the deferred tax provision or benefit for the period. Effects of changes in enacted tax laws on deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected as adjustments to the tax provision or benefit in the period of enactment. The ultimate realization of net deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income, in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions, during the periods in which temporary differences become deductible. Management believes that it is more

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likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, net of valuation allowances.

    Concentration of Credit Risk

        Trade receivables subject the Company to the potential for credit risk. To reduce this risk, the Company performs evaluations of its customers' financial condition and creditworthiness at the time of sale, and updates those evaluations when necessary.

    Use of Estimates

        The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

    Reclassifications

        Certain prior year balances were reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Those reclassifications had no impact on net income or stockholders' investment as previously reported.

2.     MOTOR PRODUCTS ACQUISITION

        On July 30, 2002, the Company purchased 100% of the stock of Motor Products from Owosso Corporation, a publicly held corporation, for $11,800,000. The Company incurred approximately $712,000 in acquisition costs, which resulted in a total purchase price of $12,512,000. The Company paid $11,500,000 in cash at closing and $300,000 was paid in January 2003 and was included in debt obligations in the accompanying December 31, 2002 balance sheet.

        The Company acquired Motor Products to further its strategy of expanding its motion business. Motor Products was very well aligned with the Company due to the commitment to lean manufacturing processes and an extensive design and applications engineering knowledge base.

        The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and, accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased and the liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values at the date of acquisition which in part was determined by a third-party appraisal. The net purchase price allocation was as follows (in thousands):

Trade receivables   $ 2,927  
Inventories     2,300  
Other current assets     56  
Property, plant and equipment     5,377  
Amortizable intangible assets     2,670  
Goodwill     4,861  
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities     (2,937 )
Pension and post-retirement obligations     (2,742 )
   
 
Net purchase price   $ 12,512  
   
 

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        The acquired goodwill and intangible assets will be deductible for tax purposes. The amortizable intangible assets will be amortized as discussed in Note 3.

        The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the operating results of Motor Products subsequent to July 30, 2002.

        The following presents the Company's unaudited pro forma financial information from continuing operations for the six months ended December 31, 2002 and the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. The pro forma statements of operations give effect to the acquisition of Motor Products as if it had occurred at July 1, 2001. The pro forma financial information is for informational purposes only and does not purport to present what the Company's results would actually have been had the acquisition actually occurred at the beginning of each fiscal period or to project the Company's results of operations for any future period (in thousands, except per share data).

 
  For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2002

  For the Fiscal
Year ended
June 30,
2002

 
Revenues   $ 19,303   $ 37,746  
Gross margin     4,230     7,973  
Operating income (loss)     108     (163 )
Loss from continuing operations   $ (23 ) $ (243 )
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations   $ .00   $ (.05 )

3.     GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

        Included in goodwill and intangible assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets are the following intangible assets (in thousands):

 
  December 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

  Estimated
Life

Goodwill   $ 5,213   $ 5,202    
   
 
   
Amortizable intangible assets                
  Customer lists     1,930     1,930   8 years
  Trade name     740     740   10 years
  Accumulated amortization     (446 )   (131 )  
   
 
   
Total intangible assets     2,224     2,539    
   
 
   
Total goodwill and intangible assets   $ 7,437   $ 7,741    
   
 
   

        The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for year 2003 is as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of December 31, 2002   $ 5,202
Goodwill resulting from adjustments to purchase price allocation     11
   
Balance as of December 31, 2003   $ 5,213
   

        Amortization expense for intangible assets for the year 2003 and Transition Period was $315,000 and $131,000, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets is $315,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2004 through 2008.

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        The impact of not amortizing goodwill, net of taxes, for Fiscal Years 2002 and 2001 would not have a material impact on previously reported results.

4.     DEBT OBLIGATIONS

        Debt obligations consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
  December 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
Line of credit   $ 750   $ 2,250  
Term loan     1,083     1,583  
Note payable related to acquisition of Motor Products         300  
   
 
 
Total     1,833     4,133  
Less current maturities     (1,833 )   (4,133 )
   
 
 
Long-term debt obligations   $   $  
   
 
 

        The Company has entered into a long-term financing agreement (Agreement) with Silicon Valley Bank (Silicon) which was to mature on May 7, 2003. On July 30, 2002, the Company and Silicon amended the Agreement increasing the credit limit on the line-of-credit to $4,000,000.

        Under the amended Agreement, borrowing on the line-of-credit is restricted to the Maximum Credit Limit which is calculated as the lesser of $4,000,000 or 80% of the Company's eligible receivables plus the lesser of 1) 25% of the Company's eligible inventory, or 2) 30% of the Company's eligible receivables, or 3) $750,000. The amended Agreement was to mature on September 10, 2003 but was further amended to extend the maturity date to June 30, 2004. The interest rate on the line-of-credit prior to the year 2003 amendment was equal to the prime rate plus 1.5%, but was lowered to the prime rate plus 1% (5% at December 31, 2003) with the new amendment. The interest rate may be adjusted on a quarterly basis, but not above prime rate plus 1%, if the Company achieves certain defined financial ratios. In addition to interest, the line bears a monthly unused line fee of 0.375% on the calculated difference between the amount of the credit limit and the average daily principal balance of the line-of-credit outstanding during the month. The Company borrowed $2,250,000 on July 30, 2002 under this line-of-credit to fund the purchase of Motor Products but made $1,500,000 in repayments during year 2003. As of December 31, 2003, the amount available under the line of credit was $2,843,000.

        Also under the amended Agreement, the Company obtained a term loan of $1,750,000. The term loan requires forty-two monthly principal payments of $41,667 plus interest through February 1, 2006. The term loan matures the earlier of February 1, 2006 or the date the line-of-credit terminates which is June 30, 2004. Accordingly, all amounts outstanding under the term loan have been classified as a current liability. The loan bears interest at 8.38%, but may be adjusted on a quarterly basis, but not above 8.38%, if the Company achieves certain defined financial ratios. The Company borrowed $1,750,000 under this term loan on July 30, 2002 in connection with the purchase of Motor Products.

        The loans are secured by all of the assets of the Company. The Agreement prohibits the Company from paying dividends and requires that the Company maintain compliance with certain covenants related to tangible net worth and profitability. At December 31, 2003, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.

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5.     INCOME TAXES

        The benefit (provision) for income taxes is based on income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations as follows (in thousands):

 
   
  For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2002

  For the fiscal years ended June 30,
 
 
  For the
year ended
December 31,
2003

 
 
  2002
  2001
 
Domestic   $ 900   $ (287 ) $ (601 ) $ 2,693  
Foreign     67     372     525     (71 )
   
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income before income taxes from continuing operations   $ 967   $ 85   $ (76 ) $ 2,622  
   
 
 
 
 

        Components of the total benefit (provision) for income taxes are as follows (in thousands):

 
   
  For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2002

  For the fiscal years ended June 30,
 
 
  For the
year ended
December 31,
2003

 
 
  2002
  2001
 
Current benefit (provision):                          
  Domestic   $ 441   $ (103 ) $ (310 ) $ (204 )
  Foreign     (20 )   (22 )   (505 )    
   
 
 
 
 
Total current benefit (provision)     421     (125 )   (815 )   (204 )
Deferred benefit (provision)—domestic     (440 )   (107 )   1,135     (372 )
   
 
 
 
 
Benefit (provision) for income taxes   $ (19 ) $ (232 ) $ 320   $ (576 )
   
 
 
 
 

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        The benefit (provision) for income taxes differs from the amount determined by applying the federal statutory rate as follows (in thousands):

 
   
  For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2002

  For the fiscal years ended June 30,
 
 
  For the
year ended
December 31,
2003

 
 
  2002
  2001
 
Tax benefit (provision) on income from continuing operations, computed at statutory rate   $ (328 ) $ (29 ) $ 26   $ (891 )
State tax, net of federal benefit     (88 )   (27 )   20     (87 )
Nondeductible expenses and goodwill amortization     (48 )   (8 )   (31 )   (10 )
Impact of foreign tax rates and credits     3     22          
Adjustments to prior year accruals(1)     144             207  
Prior year state tax refund(2)     298              
Change in valuation allowance                 186  
Other           2     16     (3 )
   
 
 
 
 
Benefit (provision) for income taxes from continuing operations     (19 )   (40 )   31     (598 )
Benefit (provision) for income taxes from discontinued operations         (192 )   289     22  
   
 
 
 
 
Benefit (provision) for income taxes   $ (19 ) $ (232 ) $ 320   $ (576 )
   
 
 
 
 

(1)
Adjustments relate to the successful resolution of certain prior year income tax related issues.

(2)
Refund relates to the realization of a prior year state income tax refund for Motor Products from periods prior to the acquisition.

        The tax effects of significant temporary differences and credit and operating loss carryforwards that give rise to the net deferred tax assets are as follows (in thousands):

 
  December 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
Deferred tax assets:              
  Allowances and other accrued liabilities   $ 597   $ 477  
  Tax credit carryforwards     500     572  
  Net operating loss carryforwards     1,035     665  
  Valuation allowance     (352 )   (424 )
   
 
 
Net deferred tax assets     1,780     1,290  
   
 
 
Deferred tax liability:              
  Property, plant and equipment     (868 )   (5 )
  Intangibles     (95 )   (28 )
   
 
 
  Net deferred tax liability     (963 )   (33 )
   
 
 
Net deferred tax assets   $ 817   $ 1,257  
   
 
 

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        The net deferred tax assets are classified as follows in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

 
  December 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

Current deferred tax assets   $ 1,247   $ 777
Non-current deferred tax assets         480
Non-current deferred tax liabilities     (430 )  
   
 
Net deferred tax assets   $ 817   $ 1,257
   
 

        The Company has domestic tax credit carryforwards of $500,000 expiring in 2005 through 2008 and a domestic net operating loss carryforward of $2,875,000 expiring in 2022 through 2023. Tax credit carryforwards of $72,000 expired in 2003. As a result, a corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance was recorded.

        Realization of the Company's net deferred tax asset is dependent upon the Company generating sufficient taxable income in the appropriate tax jurisdictions in future years to obtain benefit from the reversal of net deductible temporary differences and from tax credit carryforwards. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty related to the realization of certain deferred tax assets existing at December 31, 2003. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable is subject to adjustment in future periods if estimates of future taxable income are changed. Management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of the net deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowances as of December 31, 2003.

6.     STOCK COMPENSATION

    Allied Motion Stock Option Plan

        At December 31, 2003, there were options outstanding to purchase 1,323,430 shares of common stock and options available for grant to purchase 119,540 shares under the Company's stock option plans. Under the terms of the plans, options may not be granted at less than 85% of fair market value. Generally, all options granted to date have been granted at fair market value as of the date of grant. Options generally become exercisable evenly over three years starting one year from the date of grant and expire seven years from the date of grant.

        As of June 30, 2002, 112,360 options were granted in excess of the shares authorized under the stock option plans. The Company accounted for the over-issued stock options using variable plan accounting. Variable plan accounting requires the Company to recognize the difference between the fair market value of the stock and the exercise price of the excess options issued as compensation expense, to the extent that the fair market value exceeds the exercise price. A portion of the excess option grants were considered "fixed" on July 28, 2002 due to the forfeiture of 112,360 options related to the sale of the Company's Power and Process Business. The remainder were considered "fixed" on October 24, 2002 when the Company's stockholders approved an additional 400,000 available for grant. On those dates, compensation cost of $39,000 was calculated based upon the then-current fair market values of the underlying common stock and will be recognized over the three -year vesting period of the options. Total compensation expense related to these stock options was $9,000 and $11,000 for 2003 and the Transition Period, respectively.

        In conjunction with the sale of the Power and Process Business, all options held by employees of the business sold became immediately exercisable and expired on the closing date of the sale or thirty

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days later. All unexercised options on the expiration dates were forfeited and became eligible for future grant by the Company. The Company recorded compensation expense of $11,000 in the Transition Period related to the accelerated vesting of these options

        Option activity during year 2003, the Transition Period ended December 31, 2002 and fiscal years ended June 30, 2000 and 2001 was as follows:

 
  Number of
Shares

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

  Number of
Shares
Exercisable

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at June 30, 2000   661,503   $ 2.37   410,800   $ 2.49
  Granted   452,700     5.43          
  Forfeited   (32,936 )   3.75          
  Exercised   (28,630 )   1.93          
   
               
Outstanding at June 30, 2001   1,052,637     3.66   460,857     2.36
  Granted   415,960     2.93          
  Forfeited   (18,600 )   4.25          
  Exercised   (15,000 )   1.62          
   
               
Outstanding at June 30, 2002   1,434,997     3.46   680,814     3.07
  Granted   230,000     2.39          
  Forfeited   (346,674 )   4.24          
  Exercised   (125,993 )   1.72          
   
               
Outstanding at December 31, 2002   1,192,330     3.21   685,535     3.41
  Granted   197,000     1.98          
  Forfeited   (65,900 )   3.89          
   
               
Outstanding at December 31, 2003   1,323,430     3.00   836,242     3.35
   
               

        Exercise prices for options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 
  Range of Exercise Prices
  Total
 
  $1.13 – $2.34
  $2.40 – $2.90
  $3.20 – $6.72
  $1.13 – $6.72
Options Outstanding:                
  Number of options   368,500   557,170   397,760   1,323,430
  Weighted average exercise price   $1.82   $2.61   $4.63   $3.00
  Weighted average remaining contractual life   4.0 years   4.9 years   6.2 years   5.0 years
Options Exercisable:                
  Number of options   201,500   303,170   331,572   836,242
  Weighted average exercise price   $1.80   $2.68   $4.91   $3.35

    Emoteq Corporation Stock Option Plan

        Prior to fiscal year 2001, the Company had granted options for shares of common stock of Emoteq Corporation (Emoteq, a wholly-owned subsidiary) to officers and key employees of Emoteq. The options were granted with exercise prices equal to the fair value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant, and consisted of time vesting options and performance vesting options. During fiscal year 2001 all of the outstanding (and also fully vested) stock options were exercised and 223,636 shares of Emoteq common stock, representing 12% ownership of Emoteq, were issued. Proceeds to the

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Company from the exercises totaled $498,000. Under the terms of the Emoteq stock option plan and the related stockholders' agreements, the stockholders had a liquidity put option that they could exercise only after owning the stock for at least six months. If the holder of the shares elected this put option, the Company would be required to purchase the shares of Emoteq at their then current fair market value. After holding the shares for at least six months, all such holders of Emoteq common stock exercised their put options and consequently, the Company purchased the shares for $1,006,000, the fair value of the shares, for consideration consisting of Company common stock, notes payable and cash. The Company recorded $352,000 of cost in excess of net assets acquired (goodwill) related to the purchase of these Emoteq shares. The Emoteq stock option plan and stockholders' agreements were terminated in August 2001.

        Option activity for the Emoteq plan during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 was as follows:

 
  Number of Shares
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price

 
  Time
Vested

  Performance
Vested

  Time
Vested

  Performance
Vested

Outstanding at June 30, 2000   168,118   55,518   $ 2.46   $ 1.51
  Exercised   (168,118 ) (55,518 )   2.46     1.51
   
 
 
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2001            
   
 
 
 

        Prior to the exercise of the Emoteq stock options, the Company accounted for the performance vested options under variable plan accounting.

7.     LOANS RECEIVABLE FOR STOCK

        The Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust (the Plan) allows eligible Company employees to participate in ownership of the Company. The $200,000 receivable at December 31, 2003 represents the full amount the Company loaned to the Plan during year 2003 so that the Plan could acquire from the Company 130,719 newly issued shares of the Company's common stock. The note bears an annual interest rate of 5.75% and is scheduled to mature May 31, 2018. The terms of the Plan require the Company to make an annual contribution equal to the greater of i) the Board established percentage of pretax income before the contribution (5% in year 2003, the Transition Period and fiscal years 2002 and 2001) or ii) the annual interest payable on the note. Company contributions to the Plan were $51,000, $29,000, $37,000 and $133,000 in year 2003, the Transition Period and fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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8.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    Operating Leases

        At December 31, 2003, the Company maintains leases for certain facilities and equipment. Minimum future rental commitments under all non-cancelable operating leases are as follows (in thousands):

Year ending December 31,

  Total
2004   $ 716
2005     576
2006     432
2007     402
2008     411
Thereafter     1,769
   
    $ 4,306
   

        Rental expense was $703,000, $243,000, $531,427 and $557,427 in Year 2003, the Transition Period and fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively.

    Capital Leases

        The Company leases certain machinery and equipment under agreements that are classified as capital leases. The cost of equipment under capital leases is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as property, plant and equipment and was $500,000 and zero at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Accumulated amortization of the leased equipment at December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 was $18,000 and zero, respectively. Amortization of assets under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.

        The future minimum lease payments required under the capital leases and the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2003, are as follows (in thousands):

Year ending December 31,

   
2004   $ 166
2005     167
2006     156
2007     57
   
Total minimum lease payments     546
Less: amount representing interest     67
   
Present value of net minimum lease payments     479
Less: Current maturities of capital lease obligations     134
   
Long-term capital lease obligations   $ 345
   

    Severance Benefit Agreements

        The Company has entered into annually renewable severance benefit agreements with certain key employees which, among other things, provide inducement to the employees to continue to work for

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the Company during and after any period of threatened takeover. The agreements provide the employees with specified benefits upon the subsequent severance of employment in the event of change in control of the Company and are effective for 24 months thereafter. The maximum amount of salary that could be required to be paid under these contracts, if such events occur, totaled approximately $1,848,000 as of December 31, 2003. In addition to the salary above, severance benefits include payment of 20% of annual salary for life, disability, accident and health insurance for 24 months and a pro-rata calculation of bonus for the current year.

    Consulting Agreement

        Effective September 1, 1998, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (Consulting Agreement) with the Chairman of the Board of Directors who is a major stockholder. Under the Consulting Agreement, he will be compensated for providing consulting services to the Company as requested by the Chief Executive Officer. During Year 2003, the Transition Period and fiscal years 2002 and 2001 there was no compensation paid to the Chairman of the Board under the Consulting Agreement.

    Stock Repurchase Program

        Under an employee stock repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors, the Company may repurchase its common stock from its employees at the current market value. The Company's Agreement with Silicon limits employee stock repurchases to $125,000 per fiscal year. The number of shares repurchased under the program was 1,968 for Year 2003 and zero for the Transition Period and fiscal years 2002 and 2001.

    Litigation

        In 2001, the Company was named, with other parties, as a defendant in an environmental contamination lawsuit. During the Transition Period, the Company agreed to settle this lawsuit. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2002, an estimated charge for the settlement and related legal fees of $1,429,000 ($961,000, net of tax) was recorded. This charge is included in the results of discontinued operations. The lawsuit relates to property that was occupied by the Company's Power business over thirty-seven years ago. While the Company believes the suit was without merit, it agreed to the settlement to eliminate the future costs of defending itself and the uncertainty and risks associated with litigation. As of December 31, 2003, the amount of settlement, exclusive of legal costs, remaining to be paid was $250,000 included in Accrued liabilities and other in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

        The Company is also involved in certain actions that have arisen out of the ordinary course of business. Management believes that resolution of the actions will not have a significant adverse affect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

9.     PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT WELFARE PLANS

    Pension Plan

        Motor Products has a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all of its hourly union employees. The benefits are based on years of service, the employee's compensation during the last three years of employment, and accumulated employee contributions.

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        In accordance with SFAS No. 132, Employers Disclosure About Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, the following tables provide a reconciliation of the change in benefit obligation, the change in plan assets and the net amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 (in thousands):

 
  December 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
Change in projected benefit obligation:              
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of period*   $ 3,073   $ 3,370  
Service cost     85     41  
Employee contributions     13     6  
Interest cost     185     89  
Actuarial loss (gain)     82     (359 )
Benefits paid     (193 )   (74 )
   
 
 
Projected benefit obligation at end of period   $ 3,245   $ 3,073  
   
 
 
Change in plan assets:              
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period*   $ 2,770   $ 2,858  
Actual return (loss) on plan assets     541     (20 )
Employee contributions     13     6  
Benefits and expenses paid     (193 )   (74 )
   
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of period   $ 3,131   $ 2,770  
   
 
 

*
Beginning of period for December 31, 2002 was July 30, 2002, the date of the Motor Products acquisition.

 
  December 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

Excess of projected benefit obligation over fair value of plan assets   $ 114   $ 303
Unrecognized gain     441     223
   
 
Accrued pension cost   $ 555   $ 526
   
 

        The accumulated benefit of obligation for the pension plan was $3,165,000 at December 31, 2003 and $2,969,000 at December 31, 2002.

        Components of net periodic pension expense included in the consolidated statement of operations for the year 2003 and Transition Period are as follows:

 
  For the
year ended
December 31,
2003

  For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2002

 
Service cost   $ 85   $ 41  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation     185     89  
Expected return on assets     (241 )   (115 )
   
 
 
Net periodic pension expense   $ 29   $ 15  
   
 
 

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        The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were as follows:

 
  December 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
Discount rate   6.00 % 6.25 %
Rate of compensation increases   5.00 % 5.00 %

        The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost are as follows:

 
  For the year ended
December 31,
2003

  For the Transition Period ended
December 31,
2002

 
Discount rate   6.00 % 6.25 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets   9.00 % 10.00 %
Rate of compensation increases   5.00 % 5.00 %

        The Company does not expect to fund the pension plan in 2004.

        The expected rate of return is based on the targeted asset allocation of 65% equity securities and 35% fixed income securities.

        The pension plan assets allocation at December 31, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

 
  December 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
Cash equivalents   1 % 1 %
Equity securities   65 % 69 %
Fixed income securities   34 % 30 %
   
 
 
Total   100 % 100 %
   
 
 

        The pension assets are managed by an outside investment manager. The Company's investment policy with respect to pension assets is to make investments solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plans and for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits accrued and defraying the reasonable expenses of administration. The Company strives to maintain investment diversification to assist in minimizing the risk of large losses.

    Postretirement Welfare Plan

        Motor Products provides postretirement medical benefits and life insurance benefits to current and former employees hired before January 1, 1994 who retire from Motor Products. No contributions from retirees are required and the plan is funded on a pay-as-you-go basis. The Company recognizes the expected cost of providing such post-retirement benefits during employees' active service periods.

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        The following tables provide a reconciliation of the change in the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and the net amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 (in thousands):

 
  December 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
Change in postretirement benefit obligation:              
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at beginning of period*   $ 2,327   $ 2,230  
Service cost     61     21  
Interest cost     122     59  
Actuarial loss (gain)     (295 )   50  
Benefits paid     (79 )   (33 )
   
 
 
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at end of period   $ 2,136   $ 2,327  
   
 
 

Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation

 

$

2,136

 

$

2,327

 
Unrecognized net gain (loss) attributable to assumption changes during the year     271     (50 )
   
 
 
Accrued postretirement benefit cost   $ 2,407   $ 2,277  
   
 
 

*
Beginning of period for December 31, 2002 was July 30, 2002, the date of the Motor Products acquisition.

        Net periodic postretirement benefit costs included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for year 2003 and the Transition Period is as follows (in thousands):

 
  For the
year ended
December 31,
2003

  For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2002

Service cost   $ 61   $ 21
Interest cost     122     59
Amortization of (Gain) loss     (5 )  
   
 
Total   $ 178   $ 80
   
 

        For measurement purposes, an annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed. The rate was assumed to decrease gradually to the ultimate rate by a said year, and remain at that level thereafter, per the following:

 
  December 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
Annual rate of increase per capita of covered health care benefits   9.50 % 9.50 %
Ultimate rate   4.00 % 4.25 %
Year ultimate rate is reached   2014   2013  

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        The healthcare cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported. To illustrate, increasing the assumed healthcare cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would increase the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2003 by $438,000 and the aggregate of the service cost and interest cost components of the net periodic postretirement benefit cost for year 2003 by $45,600. Decreasing the assumed healthcare postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2003 by 1% decreases the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $333,500 and the aggregate of the service cost and interest cost components of the net periodic postretirement benefit cost for year 2003 by $34,000. The weighted average discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 6.00% and 6.25% as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The weighted average discount rate used to determine the net periodic postretirement benefit cost was 6.00% for 2003 and 6.25% for 2002.

        The Company expects to contribute approximately $85,000 to the postretirement welfare plan during 2004. The accrued postretirement benefit cost has been reflected as a non-current liability due to the insignificance of estimates to be funded in 2004.

10.   RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

        Restructuring charges include the costs associated with the Company's strategy of reducing its facility requirements and implementing lean manufacturing initiatives. These charges consist of costs that are incremental to the Company's ongoing operations and, for Year 2003, include employee termination related charges.

        The Company recorded restructuring charges of $211,000 in Year 2003, primarily associated with workforce reductions which were paid in the first half of the year.

        At December 31, 2003, there were no outstanding liabilities related to the restructuring charges included in accrued liabilities and other in the consolidated balance sheet.

11.   SEGMENT INFORMATION

        SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" requires disclosure of operating segments, which as defined, are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

        The Company operates in one segment for the manufacture and marketing of motion control products for original equipment manufacturers and end user applications. In accordance with SFAS No. 131, the Company's chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Office of the Chief Executive Officer, which reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire company. SFAS No. 131, which is based on a management approach to segment reporting, establishes requirements to report selected segment information quarterly and to report annually entity-wide disclosures about products and services, major customers, and the countries in which the entity holds material assets and reports revenue. All material operating units qualify for aggregation under SFAS No. 131 due to their similar customer base and similarities in: economic characteristics; nature of products and services; and procurement, manufacturing and distribution processes. Since the Company operates in one segment, all financial information required by SFAS No. 131 can be found in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and within this note.

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        The Company's wholly-owned foreign subsidiary in the United Kingdom was merged into the Emoteq subsidiary during Year 2003 and is included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Financial information related to the foreign subsidiary is summarized below (in thousands):

 
   
  For the
Transition
Period ended
and as of
December 31,
2002

   
   
 
  For the
year ended
and as of
December 31,
2003

  For the fiscal years ended and as of
June 30,

 
  2002
  2001
Revenues derived from foreign subsidiary   $ 773   $ 735   $ 1,399   $ 289
Identifiable assets     34     1,296     1,179     209

        Sales to international customers were $7,371,000, $3,572,000, $4,880,000, and $6,451,000 in year 2003, the Transition Period and fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively.

        During Year 2003, the Transition Period and Fiscal Year 2002, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenues. During fiscal years 2001 one customer accounted for 20% of the Company's consolidated revenue from continuing operations.

12.   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        On July 29, 2002, the Company sold substantially all the assets of its Power and Process Business to Qualitrol Power Products, LLC (Qualitrol Power) and its affiliate Danaher UK Industries, Limited (DUKI). Both Qualitrol Power and DUKI are direct or indirect subsidiaries of Danaher Corporation, a publicly traded corporation under the symbol DHR. The Power and Process Business was comprised of power instrumentation products, systems and automation products, and process instrumentation products. It also included investments in two Chinese joint ventures; a 25% interest in Kehui and a 40% interest in HPMS, which were also sold (See Note 13).

        Proceeds from the sale of substantially all of the Power and Process Business were $8,182,000 plus the assumption of certain related liabilities. Selling costs incurred were $1,278,000. The after tax gain on the sale was $1,019,000. The Company received net proceeds of $7,020,000 in the Transition Period and $500,000 in the year 2003.

        The remaining assets of the Power and Process Segment related to the Company's Calibrator Business. On March 6, 2003, the Company completed the sale of its Calibrator Business to a subsidiary of Martel Electronics Corp. The proceeds consisted of $200,000 received on March 6, 2003 plus $50,000 due on March 6, 2004. The amount due is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying December 31, 2003 balance sheet. After consideration of selling costs of $51,000 incurred in the first quarter of 2003, the net proceeds on the sale were $199,000. Due to a writedown of the carrying value of the Calibrator Business to its estimated fair value at September 30, 2002, there was no gain or loss recorded on the finalization of the sale.

        In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the consolidated financial statements of the Company have been recast to present these businesses as discontinued operations. Accordingly, the revenues, costs and expenses and assets and liabilities of these discontinued operations have been excluded from the respective captions in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Balance Sheets and have been reported in the various statements under the captions, "Income (loss) from discontinued operations", "Current assets of segment held for sale" and "Current liabilities of segment held for sale" for all periods. In addition, certain of these Notes have been recast for all periods to reflect the discontinuance of these operations.

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        Summary results for the discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):

 
  For the
Transition
Period ended
December 31,
2002

  For the fiscal years ended June 30,
 
 
  2002
  2001
 
Revenues   $ 1,342 (a) $ 26,336   $ 27,198  
   
 
 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations:                    
  Gain on the sale of Power and Process, net of tax provision of $680   $ 1,019   $   $  
   
 
 
 
  Operating results:                    
    Loss from operations     (1,224 )   (510 )   (50 )
    Tax benefit     488     289     22  
   
 
 
 
  Operating loss from discontinued operations     (736 )   (221 )   (28 )
   
 
 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations   $ 283   $ (221 ) $ (28 )
   
 
 
 

(a)
Includes one month Power and Process Business revenues and six months Calibrator Business revenues.

        Amounts included in the December 31, 2002 Consolidated Balance Sheet for discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):

Current assets of segment held for sale      
  Trade receivables, net   $ 165
  Inventories, net     351
  Property, plant and equipment     97
  Prepaid expenses and other     71
   
  Total   $ 684
   
Current liabilities of segment held for sale      
  Accounts payable   $ 53
  Accrued liabilities     450
  Product warranty reserve     32
   
  Total   $ 535
   

13.   INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES

        The Company had three joint venture investments in China—a 20% interest in Hathaway Si Fang Protection and Control Company, Ltd. (Si Fang), a 25% interest in Zibo Kehui Electric Company Ltd. (Kehui) and a 40% interest in Hathaway Power Monitoring Systems Company, Ltd. (HPMS). The Company accounted for these investments using the equity method of accounting. On July 29, 2002, the Company sold its investments in Kehui and HPMS as part of the sale of its Power and Process Business. On July 5, 2001, the Company sold its investment in Si Fang for $3,020,000 in cash. The Company recorded a pretax gain on this sale, net of selling costs, of $674,000.

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        The Company recorded the following in its consolidated statements of operations, all of which are now included in the results of discontinued operations (in thousands):

 
  For the fiscal years ended June 30,
 
  2002
  2001
Share of income under equity method of accounting   $ 159   $ 1,170
Gain on sale of investment in Si Fang     674    

14.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)

        On February 10, 2004, the Company signed a merger agreement to acquire Owosso Corporation (OTCBB: OWOS) located in Watertown, New York. Owosso's sole operating subsidiary is Stature Electric, Inc. The merger consideration of $14 million will consist of the issuance of approximately 532,200 shares of Allied Motion common stock representing approximately 9.6% of the outstanding shares of the Company after the merger, $1 million of cash payable to Owosso's preferred shareholders, assumption of $4.6 million of Owosso's debt and approximately $6 million of cash to settle the remainder of Owosso's debt and liabilities at closing. Additional subordinated notes for up to $500,000 may be issued by Allied Motion effective January 1, 2005 payable over five years if Stature achieves certain revenue levels in 2004. In addition, warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of Company common stock at $4.41 per share will be issued to Owosso's preferred shareholders. The Company has received a commitment from PNC Business Credit and Silicon Valley Bank for up to $18.1 million to complete the acquisition and for working capital needs. The closing of the acquisition is subject to approval by Owosso's shareholders, the effectiveness of a registration statement for the Company's securities and customary closing conditions.

15.   SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

        Selected quarterly financial data for each of the four quarters in year 2003, the two quarters in the Transition Period and the four quarters in fiscal year 2002 is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

Year 2003

  First
Quarter

  Second
Quarter

  Third
Quarter

  Fourth
Quarter

Revenues   $ 9,176   $ 9,736   $ 9,838   $ 10,684
Gross margin     2,203     2,553     2,292     3,219
Income (loss) from continuing operations     (149 )   302     403     392
Diluted (loss) income per share from continuing operations     (0.03 )   0.06     0.08     0.07
Transition Period

  First
Quarter

  Second
Quarter

Revenues   $ 8,020   $ 9,171
Gross margin     1,896     2,126
Income (loss) from continuing operations     (52 )   97
Income from discontinued operations     243     40
Diluted (loss) income per share from continuing operations     (0.01 )   0.02

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Fiscal year 2002

  First
Quarter

  Second
Quarter

  Third
Quarter

  Fourth
Quarter

 
Revenues   $ 3,646   $ 4,222   $ 4,051   $ 3,804  
Gross margin     996     1,392     1,290     1,425  
Income (loss) from continuing operations     (73 )   133     (57 )   (48 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations     (165 )   (57 )   364     (363 )
Diluted (loss) income per share from continuing operations     (0.01 )   0.02     (0.01 )   (0.01 )

Included in the results of discontinued operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002 is a pretax charge for litigation settlement and related legal fees of $1,429,000.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

        There were no disagreements with KPMG LLP on accounting and financial disclosure matters.

        On July 17, 2002, the Company replaced Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen") as the principal accountant for the Company and its affiliates. For the previous two fiscal years, the reports of Arthur Andersen on the Company's consolidated financial statements did not contain an adverse opinion nor a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. The decision to replace Arthur Andersen was approved by the Company's Board of Directors.

        In connection with the audits of the Company's financial statements for each of the two fiscal years ending June 30, 2000 and June 30, 2001 and in the subsequent interim period preceding Arthur Andersen's replacement, there were no disagreements on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Arthur Andersen, would have caused Arthur Andersen to make references to the matter in its reports. For a complete discussion, refer to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 18, 2002.

        On July 17, 2002, the Company engaged as its new principal accountant KPMG LLP ("KPMG") for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. The decision to retain KPMG LLP was approved by the Company's Board of Directors upon the recommendation of its Audit Committee. During the two fiscal years preceding and through the date of their appointment, the Company has not consulted with KPMG on matters of the type contemplated by Item 304 (a) (2) (i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. All of the fiscal periods included in this Form 10-K have been audited by KPMG LLP because of the requirement to restate the financial statements for discontinued operations.


Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

        The Company's controls and procedures include those designed to ensure that material information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of December 31, 2003 the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner as required by Exchange Act reports such as this Form 10-K and concluded that they are effective.

        There has not been any significant changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2003 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

        Information required by this item is set forth in the sections entitled "Election of Directors", "Executive Officers" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the Company's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 11. Executive Compensation.

        Information required by this item is set forth in the section entitled "Executive Compensation" in the Company's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

        Information required by this item is set forth in the section entitled "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the Company's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

        Effective September 1, 1998, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Eugene E. Prince, who resigned from the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer on August 13, 1998 and retired from employment with the Company effective August 31, 1998. Mr. Prince is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and a major stockholder of the Company. Under the Consulting Agreement, he will be compensated for providing consulting services to the Company as requested by the Chief Executive Officer. During year 2003, the Transition Period and fiscal years 2002 and 2001, Mr. Prince was not paid for providing any consulting services.


Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

        Information required by this item is set forth in the section entitled "Principal Accountant Fees and Services", in the Company's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.

    a)
    The following documents are filed as part of this Report:

    1.
    Financial Statements

    a)
    Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002.

    b)
    Consolidated Statements of Operations for year 2003, the six month Transition Period ended December 31, 2002 and each of the fiscal years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2002.

    c)
    Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Investment and Comprehensive Income for year 2003, the six month Transition Period ended December 31, 2002 and each of the fiscal years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2002.

    d)
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for year 2003, the six month Transition Period ended December 31, 2002 and each of the fiscal years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2002.

    e)
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

    f)
    Report of Independent Auditors.

    2.
    Financial Statement Schedules

    II.
    Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.

    3.
    Exhibits

Exhibit No.

  Subject
  Page
2.1   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 10, 2004, by and among Allied Motion Technologies Inc., AMOT Inc. and Owosso Corporation.   *

3.1

 

Restated Articles of Incorporation.

 

*

3.2

 

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated September 24, 1993.

 

*

3.3

 

By-laws of the Company adopted August 11, 1994.

 

*

10.1

 

Loan and Security Agreement dated May 7, 1998 between Hathaway Corporation and certain subsidiaries of Hathaway Corporation and Silicon Valley Bank. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998.

 

*

10.2

 

Schedule to Loan and Security Agreement dated May 7, 1998 between Hathaway Corporation and certain subsidiaries of Hathaway Corporation and Silicon Valley Bank. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998.

 

*

10.3

 

The Amended 1991 Incentive and Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan dated August 1, 1998. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998.

 

*

10.4

 

Consulting Agreement between Hathaway Corporation and Eugene E. Prince dated September 1, 1998.

 

*
         

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10.5

 

Year 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company's Proxy Statement dated September 21, 2000.

 

*

10.6

 

Asset Purchase Agreement By and Among Qualitrol Power Products, LLC, Danaher UK Industries Limited, Hathaway Systems Corporation, Hathaway Industrial Automation, Inc., Hathaway Process Instrumentation Corporation, Hathaway Systems, Ltd. and Hathaway Corporation. Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement dated June 24, 2002.

 

*

10.7

 

Stock Purchase Agreement among Motor Products—Owosso Corporation, Motor Products—Ohio Corporation, Owosso Corporation and Hathaway Motion Control Corporation. Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.

 

*

10.8

 

Amendment dated July 10, 2002 to Loan Documents for Silicon Valley Bank. Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.

 

*

10.9

 

Amendment dated July 30, 2002 to Loan Documents for Silicon Valley Bank. Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.

 

*

10.10

 

Amendment No. 1 to the Hathaway Corporation Year 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Company's Proxy Statement dated September 30, 2002.

 

*

10.11

 

Employment Agreement between Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. and Richard D. Smith, effective August 1, 2003.

 

 

10.12

 

Change of Control Agreement between Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. and Richard D. Smith, effective July 24, 2003.

 

 

10.13

 

Employment Agreement between Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. and Richard S. Warzala, effective March 1, 2003.

 

 

10.14

 

Change of Control Agreement between Hathaway Corporation and Richard S. Warzala, effective May 1, 2002.

 

 

10.15

 

Amendment dated September 26, 2003 to Loan Documents for Silicon Valley Bank.

 

 

10.16

 

Amendment dated February 19, 2004 to Loan Documents for Silicon Valley Bank.

 

 

14.1

 

Code of Ethics for chief executive officer, president and senior financial officers adopted October 23, 2003.

 

 

21

 

List of Subsidiaries

 

 

23

 

Consent of KPMG LLP.

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a–14(a) or 15d–14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 
         

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31.2

 

Certification of the President and Chief Operating Officer pursuant to Rule 13a–14(a) or 15d–14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

32

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

*
These documents have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are incorporated herein by reference.

(b)
Reports on Form 8-K.

      On October 27, 2003, the Company filed Form 8-K to report the issuance of a press release dated October 27, 2003 to report the results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

    ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

By

/s/  
RICHARD D. SMITH      
Richard D. Smith
Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: March 22, 2004

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signatures
  Title
  Date

 

 

 

 

 
/s/  RICHARD D. SMITH      
Richard D. Smith
  Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director   March 22, 2004

/s/  
EUGENE E. PRINCE      
Eugene E. Prince

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

March 22, 2004

/s/  
GEORGE J. PILMANIS      
George J. Pilmanis

 

Director

 

March 22, 2004

/s/  
DELWIN D. HOCK      
George J. Pilmanis

 

Director

 

March 22, 2004

/s/  
GRAYDON D. HUBBARD      
Delwin D. Hock

 

Director

 

March 22, 2004

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ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In thousands)

 
  Balance at
Beginning
of Period

  Charged to
Costs and
Expenses

  Deductions
from
Reserves

  Additions
due to
Acquisition

  Balance
at End of
Period

Year Ended December 31, 2003:                              
  Reserve for bad debts   $ 148   $ 47   $ (89 ) $   $ 106
  Reserve for excess or obsolete inventories   $ 1,024   $ 135   $ (278 ) $   $ 881
  Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets   $ 424   $   $ (72 ) $   $ 352
   
 
 
 
 
Transition Period Ended December 31, 2002:                              
  Reserve for bad debts   $ 64   $ 52   $ (9 ) $ 41   $ 148
  Reserve for excess or obsolete inventories   $ 697   $ 92   $ (224 ) $ 459   $ 1,024
  Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets   $ 424   $   $   $   $ 424
   
 
 
 
 
Year Ended June 30, 2002:                              
  Reserve for bad debts   $ 60   $ 34   $ (30 ) $   $ 64
  Reserve for excess or obsolete inventories   $ 690   $ 247   $ (240 ) $   $ 697
  Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets   $ 424   $   $   $   $ 424
   
 
 
 
 
Year Ended June 30, 2001:                              
  Reserve for bad debts   $ 54   $ 9   $ (3 ) $   $ 60
  Reserve for excess or obsolete inventories   $ 579   $ 111   $   $   $ 690
  Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets   $ 610   $ (186 ) $   $   $ 424
   
 
 
 
 

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