Arena Group Holdings, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2015 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2015

¨ 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 1-12471

INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(310) 526-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock $0.01 par value

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨     No  þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨     No  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  þ     No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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

As of November 9, 2015, the Registrant had 9,282,981 shares of common stock outstanding.

Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc.

Form 10-Q

For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2015

Table of Contents

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements 

Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheets

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc.

Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc.

Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc.

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc.

Condensed Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)

1. Organization and Operations

Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware in 1990 to design, manufacture, sell and service image-directed, computer-controlled robotic software and hardware products for use in orthopedic surgical procedures.  On June 28, 2007, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of its operating assets.  After completion of the sale, the Company no longer engaged in any business activities related to its former business described above. The Company’s current operations are limited to completing a business combination or strategic alliance, when a suitable candidate is identified.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements and with the rules and regulations under Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statement presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2015, the results of operations and cash flows for the nine months then ended have been included. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company and the Company’s management discussion and analysis included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year.

Use of Estimates

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

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include checking and money market accounts held in two financial institutions. The Company has a checking account at one institution with a balance of approximately $85,000 at September 30, 2015. The funds in this account are fully guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. The Company has a money market account in a brokerage account with a second financial institution, with a money market cash balance of approximately $256,000 at September 30, 2015. Assets in this brokerage account are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”) up to $500,000 (with a limit of $250,000 for cash).   Throughout the year, the account balances at these institutions periodically exceed FDIC and SIPC insurance coverage; however, the Company has not experienced losses in these accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk.

Stock-Based Compensation

Compensation costs for stock, warrants or options issued to employees and non-employees are based on the fair value method and accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation.”  The value of warrants and options are calculated using a Black-Scholes Model, using the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance for the employee options or warrants and the date of commitment for non-employee options or warrants, an expected dividend yield of zero, the expected life of the warrants or options and the expected volatility of the Company’s common stock.

Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities

The Company has a portfolio of investments in available-for-sale debt securities, which consist of fixed income debt securities, and which are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 320, “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities.”  Management determines the appropriate classification of the securities at the time they are acquired and evaluates the appropriateness of such classifications at each balance sheet date.  Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related deferred tax effect, if any, are reported as other comprehensive income, a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

Fair Value Measurement

FASB ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, FASB ASC 820 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

In accordance with FASB ASC 820, the Company measures its cash equivalents, investments in available-for-sale securities, and derivative liability at fair value. The Company’s cash equivalents and investments in available-for-sale securities are classified within Level 1 by using quoted market prices. The Company’s derivative liability is classified within Level 3.

The carrying value of other current assets and liabilities are considered to be representative of their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of those instruments.

Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes have been provided for temporary differences between financial statement and income tax reporting under the liability method, using expected tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.  A valuation allowance is provided when realization is not considered more likely than not.

The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes.”  ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Company’s financial statements in accordance with ASC 740, “ Income Taxes ,” and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

The Company’s policy is to classify expenses as a result of income tax assessments as interest expense for interest charges and as penalties in general and administrative expenses for penalty assessments.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

3.  Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period plus dilutive common stock equivalents, using the treasury stock method.

Common stock equivalents for convertible preferred stock of 1,321,537 shares were excluded from the calculation of loss per share for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2015, because they were not dilutive; these shares would have been dilutive if the Company had not had a net loss for the these periods.

Common stock equivalents for convertible preferred stock of 1,101,281 shares were excluded from the calculation of loss per share for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2014, because they were not dilutive; these shares would have been dilutive if the Company had not had a net loss for the these periods.

Stock options of 200,000 were excluded from the calculation of income per share for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, because they were anti-dilutive.

4.  Investment in Available-for-Sale Securities

The following is a summary of the Company’s investments in available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 2015 (unaudited):

The following is a summary of the Company’s investments in available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2014:

The cost and fair value of investments in fixed income available-for-sale debt securities, by contractual maturity, as of September 30, 2015 (unaudited), are as follows:

Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of certain debt securities have the right to call or prepay their obligations without any penalties.  The Company has classified the entire fair value of its investments in available-for-sale debt securities as current assets in the accompanying balance sheets.

5.  Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation authorized 1,000,000 shares of undesignated, serial preferred stock. Preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is authorized to determine the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted to and imposed upon any wholly unissued series of preferred stock and designation of any such series without any further vote or action by the Company’s stockholders.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s only outstanding series of convertible preferred stock is the Series G Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series G”).

The Series G stock has a stated value of $1,000 per share, and is convertible into common stock at a conversion price equal to 85% of the lowest sale price of the common stock on its listed market over the five trading days preceding the date of conversion ("Beneficial Conversion Feature"), subject to a maximum conversion price. The number of shares of common stock that may be converted is determined by dividing the stated value of the number of shares of Series G to be converted by the conversion price. The Company may elect to pay the Series G holder in cash at the current market price multiplied by the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, no shares of Series G were converted into shares of common stock.  At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding Series G shares were convertible into a minimum of 1,321,537 shares of common stock.

Upon a change in control, sale of or similar transaction, as defined in the Certificate of Designation for the Series G, each holder of the Series G has the option to deem such transaction as a liquidation and may redeem his or her shares at the liquidation value of $1,000, per share, for an aggregate amount of $168,496.  The sale of all the assets on June 28, 2007 triggered the preferred stockholders’ redemption option.  As such redemption is not in the control of the Company, the Series G stock has been accounted for as if it was redeemable preferred stock and is classified on the balance sheet between liabilities and stockholders’ equity.

The conversion feature of the preferred stock is considered a derivative according to ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, therefore, the fair value of the derivative is reflected in the financial statements as a liability, which was determined to be $81,787 as of September 30, 2015 (unaudited), and has been included as “conversion feature liability” on the accompanying condensed balance sheets. As of December 31, 2014, the fair value of the derivative was determined to be $70,786.

The fair value of the conversion feature liability is calculated under a Black-Scholes Model, using the market price of the Company’s common stock on each of the balance sheet dates presented, the expected dividend yield, the expected life of the redemption and the expected volatility of the Company’s common stock.

The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and considering factors specific to the conversion feature liability. Since some of the assumptions used by the Company are unobservable, the conversion feature liability is classified within the level 3 hierarchy in the fair value measurement.

The expected volatility of the conversion feature liability was based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The expected life assumption was based on the expected remaining life of the underlying preferred stock redemption. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the conversion feature liability was based on the average market rate on U.S. treasury securities in effect during the applicable quarter. The dividend yield reflected historical experience as well as future expectations over the expected term of the underlying preferred stock redemption. Therefore, the fair value of the conversion feature liability is sensitive to changes in above assumptions and changes of the Company’s common stock price.

The table below shows the quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of level 3 conversion feature liability:

The changes in the fair value of the derivative are as follows:

6.  Stock-based compensation

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company had no other activity related to stock options except that the Company extended the exercisable period of 25,000 fully vested share options held by one of its directors upon the director’s resignation. The impact on stock compensation expense resulted from this modification is immaterial. As of September 30, 2015, a summary of options outstanding under the Company’s 2014 options grant was as follows:

The Company agreed to compensate two of its four directors by issuing common stock and two directors in cash for services rendered in 2015 and 2014. These two directors are affiliated with the advisory services firm that is currently providing investment banking services to the Company.   The number of shares issued to each director was determined based upon the equivalent cash compensation accrued divided by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date that the compensation is fully earned each quarter, which is the last day of such quarter. The Company recorded stock-based compensation of $12,500 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 for two directors, which is recorded as common stock to be issued.

On January 8, 2015, the Company issued 41,667 shares of common stock to each of two directors as compensation for the three months ended December 31, 2014. These shares, totaling 83,334, were valued at a per share price of $0.15, or a total of $12,500 (unaudited).

On April 13, 2015, the Company issued 41,667 shares of common stock to each of two directors as compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2015. These shares, totaling 83,334, were valued at a per share price of $0.15, or a total of $12,500 (unaudited).

On July 10, 2015, the Company issued 41,667 shares of common stock to each of two directors as compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2015. These shares, totaling 83,334, were valued at a per share price of $0.15, or a total of $12,500 (unaudited).

On October 12, 2015, the Company issued 41,667 shares of common stock to each of two directors as compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2015. These shares, totaling 83,334, were valued at a per share price of $0.15, or a total of $12,500 (unaudited).

7.  Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes.”  Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Company’s financial statements and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011. The Company currently is not under examination by any tax authority.

The Company has evaluated and concluded that there are no uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s financial statements for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had deferred tax assets primarily consisting of its net operating loss carryforwards.  However, because of the cumulative losses in several consecutive years, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance such that its net deferred tax asset is zero.

The Company must make judgments as to whether the deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. To the extent that the Company believes that recovery is not likely, it must establish a valuation allowance.  A valuation allowance has been established for deferred tax assets which the Company does not believe meet the “more likely than not” criteria.  The Company’s judgments regarding future taxable income may change due to changes in market conditions, changes in tax laws, tax planning strategies or other factors.  If the Company’s assumptions and consequently its estimates change in the future, the valuation allowances it has  established may be increased or decreased, resulting in a respective increase or decrease in income tax expense.

8.  Related Party Transactions

The Company entered into an Investment Banking Advisory Services agreement in November 2007 with MDB Capital Group, LLC (“MDB”), and the parties extended this agreement indefinitely in April 2009.  The agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30-days written notice. The Company has not paid, nor is it currently obligated to pay, any fees to MDB pursuant to this agreement and no services have been provided by MDB.

The Company has a securities investment account with MDB, consisting of (a) available-for-sale investments totaling $1,995,004, that include short-term federal securities of $4,900, and certificates of deposit, municipal securities and corporate debt securities totaling $1,990,104 at September 30, 2015, and (b) available-for-sale investments totaling $1,932,801, that include short-term federal securities of $49,690, certificates of deposit, municipal securities and corporate debt securities totaling $1,883,111 at December 31, 2014.

Mr. Christopher Marlett, the Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company, is also the Chief Executive Officer of MDB. Mr. Gary Schuman, who is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, is also the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of MDB.  The Company compensates for Mr. Schuman’s services in the amount of $3,000 per month, totaling $27,000 for the nine months and $9,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.  Mr. Robert Levande, who is an officer and director of the Company, is also a senior managing director of MDB.

9.  Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company may be subject to other claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.  The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings that it believes would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

10.  Subsequent Event

On October 12, 2015, the Company issued 41,667 shares of common stock to each of two directors as compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2015. These shares, totaling 83,334, were valued at a per share price of $0.15, or a total of $12,500 (unaudited).

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

Forward-Looking Statements

The discussion in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections and certain assumptions made by management of Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc. (the “Company”). Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “on target,” “envisions,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict; therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. Unless required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, readers should carefully review the risk factors set forth in other reports or documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), particularly the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and notes thereto in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with the audited financial statements and Notes thereto, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations that are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 as filed with the SEC.

Overview

The Company was founded to design, manufacture, sell and service image-directed, computer-controlled robotic software and hardware products for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. On June 28, 2007, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of its assets.  After the sale, the Company became inactive, and it is no longer engaged in any business activities related to its former business described above.  The Company’s current operations are limited to completing a business combination or strategic alliance, when a suitable candidate is identified.

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had no employees, and the Company relies on outside contractors to perform basic and necessary services.

Results of Operations

Nine months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company had a net loss of $164,051 and $189,690, respectively. The decrease in net loss was due primarily to a change in realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, a decrease in the expense related to the stock option grant, a decrease in the expense related to director compensation, and an increase in net interest income offset by an increase in the change in fair value of the conversion feature liability versus the prior period. General and administrative expenses were $179,694 and $204,495 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in administrative expenses is due primarily to the approximately $15,400 of stock option expense in the previous period, a decrease in director compensation expense of approximately $6,300, a decrease in legal expense of approximately $1,800 and a decrease in accounting expense of approximately $1,800. The Company had a realized gain in available-for-sale securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of approximately $1,700, and a realized loss of approximately $11,900 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Net interest income increased by approximately $8,100 in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Change in fair value of conversion feature was an increase of approximately $11,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, due to the change in fair value of the conversion feature of the Company’s convertible preferred stock; the change in value was a decrease of approximately $10,000 for the same period in 2014.

Three months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company had a net loss of $52,121 and $56,962, respectively. The decrease in net loss was due primarily to a change in realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, a decrease in the expense related to stock options granted, and an increase in net interest income offset by an increase in the change in fair value of the conversion feature liability versus the prior period. General and administrative expenses were $49,640 and $61,559 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in administrative expenses is due primarily to the decrease of approximately $6,300 of director compensation expense, a decrease in legal fees of approximately $3,100, a decrease in expense related to outside services of approximately $1,600, and a decrease in accounting fees of approximately $1,200, and offset by an increase in change in fair value of the conversion feature of the Company’s convertible preferred stock of approximately $8,900 in the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared the same period in 2014. The Company had a realized gain in available-for-sale securities for the three months ended September 30, 2015 of approximately $200, and no realized gain or loss for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Net interest income increased by approximately $1,600 in the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014. Change in fair value of conversion feature was an increase of approximately $10,500 for the three months ended September 30, 2015, due to the change in fair value of the conversion feature of the Company’s convertible preferred stock; the change in value was an increase of approximately $1,600 for the same period in 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company believes that existing cash, cash equivalents, and short-term available-for-sale securities will provide sufficient working capital for the Company to meet its operating plan for the next twelve months.  The Board of Directors, including a director as its Chief Executive Officer, another director as its Secretary, and the Chief Financial Officer of a related party as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer assist the Company with its continuing obligations under the federal securities laws and assist with the Company’s plan to evaluate various merger, acquisition, or strategic alliance opportunities. None of these individuals receive additional compensation, other than that which is disclosed herein, for providing this assistance. The Company does not have an estimate as to when it will identify a qualified merger, acquisition, or strategic alliance candidate.  There is no assurance that such opportunities will be available, or if available, upon favorable terms.  If the Company is unsuccessful in completing a suitable merger, acquisition or strategic alliance, then the Board of Directors may liquidate the Company and distribute all its remaining assets, which consist primarily of cash and available-for-sale securities, to its stockholders.

The Company believes that if it identifies a suitable merger, acquisition or strategic alliance target, it will need additional capital to complete the transaction. The Company, at this time, cannot estimate the amount of financing it may need for a transaction. There is no assurance that it will be able to obtain any required funding for a transaction, or that if it is obtainable it will be on acceptable terms.

The Company anticipates that it will incur operating losses from operations in the next twelve months, until it enters into a suitable merger, acquisition or strategic alliance transaction, or until its liquidation.

Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ending September 30, 2015 was approximately $136,000, which primarily consisted of an operating loss of approximately $164,000, an increase in other current assets of approximately $9,800, decrease in accounts payable of approximately $8,500, and adjustments for non-cash expenses consisting of stock-based compensation of $37,500, and a realized gain of approximately $1,700 on available for sale securities, and a change in the conversion feature liability of approximately $11,000 related to the Company’s Series G Convertible Preferred Stock.

Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ending September 30, 2015 of approximately $65,000 was due to the purchase of available-for-sale securities of approximately $1,221,000, offset by the maturity or sale of available-for-sale securities of approximately $1,156,000.

Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ending September 30, 2014 was approximately $145,900, which primarily consisted of an operating loss of approximately $190,000, an increase in other current assets of approximately $3,400, a decrease in accounts payable of approximately $7,800, and adjustments for non-cash expenses consisting of stock-based compensation of approximately $52,900, offset by a change in the conversion feature liability of $10,000 related to the Company’s Series G Convertible Preferred Stock and realized loss of approximately $11,900 on available for sale securities.

Cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ending September 30, 2014 of approximately $631,000 was from the maturity or sale of available-for-sale securities of approximately $826,000, offset by the purchase of available-for-sale securities of approximately $195,000.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no significant changes during the three months ended September 30, 2015 to the critical accounting policies disclosed in the Company’s annual financial statements in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the Company’s financial position, operating results or cash flows due to changes in U.S. interest rates.  The Company’s exposure to market risk is confined to its available-for-sale investments, all of which it expects to hold less than one year. The goals of the Company’s cash investment policy are the security of the principal amount invested and fulfillment of liquidity needs.  The Company currently does not hedge interest rate exposure. Because of the short-term nature of its investments, the Company does not believe that an increase in market rates would have any material negative impact on the value of its investment portfolio.

As of September 30, 2015, the Company held approximately $341,000 in money market and checking accounts at two institutions.  The Company has a checking account at one institution with a balance of approximately $85,000 at September 30, 2015.  The funds in this account are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as of September 30, 2015.    The Company has a money market account in a brokerage account with a second financial institution, invested in short-term federal securities, municipal bonds, and corporate bonds, with a money market cash balance of approximately $256,000 at September 30, 2015. Assets in this brokerage account are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”) up to $500,000 (with a limit of $250,000 for cash). Throughout the year the account balances at these institutions periodically exceed FDIC and SIPC insurance coverage; however, the company has not experienced losses in these accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2015 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based upon the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the identification of a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting which is identified below, which we view as an integral part of our disclosure controls and procedures.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Rule 13a-15(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention of overriding controls. Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on its evaluation, our management concluded that there is a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and management has concluded that the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting are ineffective as of December 31, 2014. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Management believes that despite this weakness in internal controls, there are no material misstatements in our annual financial statements.

The material weakness relates to the lack of segregation of duties in our financial reporting process and our utilization of outside third party consultants. We do not have a separately designated audit committee. These weaknesses are due to our lack of additional accounting and operational staff. To remedy this material weakness, we ultimately, if and when we conclude a business combination, we will engage an internal accounting staff to assist with financial reporting. We have no estimate as to when we will conclude a business combination so as to be able to remedy this and any other material weaknesses we have in our internal controls over financial reporting.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2015, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management or board override of the control.

The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company may be subject to other claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.  The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings that it believes would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 6.  Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.