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ATRION CORP - Quarter Report: 2010 June (Form 10-Q)

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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 June 30, 2010
 
or
[    ]
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 0-10763
 
 
Atrion Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
Delaware
 
63-0821819
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
One Allentown Parkway, Allen, Texas  75002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
     
(972) 390-9800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check 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.  xYes o  No

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

Large accelerated filer  o        Accelerated filer  x           Non-accelerated filer  o          Smaller reporting company  o
 

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 
Title of Each Class
 
Number of Shares Outstanding at
July 13, 2010
Common stock, Par Value $0.10 per share
 
2,021,652
 
 
 

 
ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
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June 30, 2010 and 2009
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June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
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June 30, 2010 and 2009
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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PART I


FINANCIAL INFORMATION


 
 
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Item 1.Financial Statements

ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 27,881     $ 26,001     $ 54,782     $ 51,048  
Cost of goods sold
    14,851       13,970       29,727       27,929  
Gross profit
    13,030       12,031       25,055       23,119  
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling
    1,346       1,516       2,764       3,009  
General and administrative
    2,829       2,718       5,783       5,434  
Research and development
    675       760       1,290       1,531  
      4,850       4,994       9,837       9,974  
Operating income
    8,180       7,037       15,218       13,145  
                                 
Interest income
    213       127       374       229  
Other income
    --       --       1       1  
      213       127       375       230  
                                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    8,393       7,164       15,593       13,375  
Provision for income taxes
    (2,962 )     (2,507 )     (5,464 )     (4,584 )
                                 
Net Income
  $ 5,431     $ 4,657     $ 10,129     $ 8,791  
                                 
Income per basic share
  $ 2.69     $ 2.35     $ 5.01     $ 4.45  
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
    2,022       1,980       2,020       1,977  
                                 
                                 
Income per diluted share
  $ 2.67     $ 2.30     $ 4.98     $ 4.37  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    2,033       2,021       2,032       2,012  
                                 
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.36     $ 0.30     $ 6.72     $ 0.60  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
Assets
 
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,786     $ 20,694  
Short-term investments
    3,844       4,230  
Accounts receivable
    11,804       11,026  
Inventories
    18,168       18,675  
Prepaid expenses
    1,416       981  
Deferred income taxes
    596       596  
      40,614       56,202  
                 
                 
Long-term investments
    28,365       11,477  
                 
Property, plant and equipment
    101,488       99,862  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    50,290       46,721  
      51,198       53,141  
                 
Other assets and deferred charges:
               
Patents
    1,385       1,520  
Goodwill
    9,730       9,730  
Other
    839       679  
      11,954       11,929  
                 
    $ 132,131     $ 132,749  
                 
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 6,369     $ 6,125  
Accrued income and other taxes
    2,112       557  
      8,481       6,682  
                 
Line of credit
    --       --  
                 
Other non-current liabilities
    9,149       9,336  
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common shares, par value $0.10 per share; authorized
10,000 shares, issued 3,420 shares
    342       342  
Paid-in capital
    23,286       20,356  
Retained earnings
    128,244       131,769  
Treasury shares,1,398 at June 30, 2010 and 1,440
at December 31, 2009, at cost
    (37,371 )     (35,736 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    114,501       116,731  
                 
                 
    $ 132,131     $ 132,749  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
   
Six Months Ended
June 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 10,129     $ 8,791  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    3,884       3,221  
Deferred income taxes
    (197 )     469  
Stock-based compensation
    323       331  
      14,139       12,812  
                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (778 )     (935 )
Inventories
    507       1,383  
Prepaid expenses
    (435 )     (650 )
Other non-current assets
    (159 )     72  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    244       669  
Accrued income and other taxes
    1,555       (41 )
Other non-current liabilities
    10       49  
      15,083       13,359  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Property, plant and equipment additions
    (1,806 )     (3,215 )
Purchase of investments
    (19,373 )     (7,417 )
Proceeds from maturities of investments
    3,000       --  
Net change in accrued interest on investments
    (130 )     (101 )
      (18,309 )     (10,733 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Exercise of stock options
    343       445  
Shares tendered for employees’ taxes on stock-based
   compensation
    (501 )     (70 )
Tax benefit related to stock options
    1,060       73  
Dividends paid
    (13,584 )     (1,188 )
      (12,682 )     (740 )
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (15,908 )     1,886  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    20,694       12,056  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 4,786     $ 13,942  
                 
                 
                 
Cash paid for:
               
Income taxes
  $ 3,027     $ 4,104  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
(1)           Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Atrion Corporation and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Operating results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 ("2009 Form 10-K").  References herein to "Atrion," the "Company," "we," "our," and "us" refer to Atrion Corporation and its subsidiaries.

(2)           Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by using the first-in, first-out method. The following table details the major components of inventories (in thousands):
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
Raw materials
$ 8,266   $ 8,541  
Work in process
  4,640     4,078  
Finished goods
  5,262     6,056  
Total inventories
$ 18,168   $ 18,675  
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
(3)           Income per share
The following is the computation for basic and diluted income per share:

 
 
Three months ended June, 30
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
 
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Net income
  $ 5,431     $ 4,657     $ 10,129     $ 8,791  
                                 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
    2,022       1,980       2,020       1,977  
Add:  Effect of dilutive securities
    11       41       12       35  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    2,033       2,021       2,032       2,012  
 
Earnings per share:
                       
Basic
  $ 2.69     $ 2.35     $ 5.01     $ 4.45  
Diluted
  $ 2.67     $ 2.30     $ 4.98     $ 4.37  


Incremental shares from stock options, unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and deferred stock units were included in the calculation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding using the treasury stock method. Dilutive securities representing 16,111 and 35 shares of common stock for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively, were excluded from the computation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

(4)           Investments
As of June 30, 2010, we held certain investments that are required to be measured for disclosure purposes at fair value on a recurring basis. These investments are considered Level 2 investments. We consider as current assets those investments which will mature in the next 12 months. The remaining investments are considered non-current assets. The amortized cost and fair value of our investments that are being accounted for as held-to-maturity securities, and the related gross unrealized gains and losses, were as follows as of June 30, 2010 ( in thousands):


         
Gross Unrealized
       
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
Short-term Investments
                       
Corporate bonds
  $ 3,844     $ 37     $     $ 3,881  
                                 
Long-term Investments
                               
Corporate bonds
  $ 28,365     $ 233     $ 228     $ 28,370  
 
 
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ATRION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
At June 30, 2010, the length of time until maturity of these securities ranged from one to twenty-six months.


(5)           Income Taxes
 
The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2010 was 35.3 percent, compared with 35.0 percent for the second quarter of 2009. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was 35.0 percent, compared with 34.3 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2009.The increase in the effective tax rate for the 2010 periods is primarily a result of the absence of tax incentives for research and development, or R&D expenditures in 2010 and an increase in state income taxes in the 2010 periods. Legislation to extend the tax incentives for R&D expenditures for 2010 is currently under consideration by the United States Congress.
 

(6)           Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting standards updates applicable to us are issued by the FASB, which we will adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe the impact of recently issued standards updates that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We develop and manufacture products primarily for medical applications. We market components to other equipment manufacturers for incorporation in their products and sell finished devices to physicians, hospitals, clinics and other treatment centers. Our medical products primarily serve the fluid delivery, cardiovascular, and ophthalmology markets. Our other medical and non-medical products include instrumentation and disposables used in dialysis, contract manufacturing and valves and inflation devices used in marine and aviation safety products.
 
Our products are used in a wide variety of applications by numerous customers. We encounter competition in all of our markets and compete primarily on the basis of product quality, price, engineering, customer service and delivery time.
 
 
Our strategy is to provide a broad selection of products in the areas of our expertise. Research and development, or R&D, efforts are focused on improving current products and developing highly-engineered products that meet customer needs and have the potential for significant sales. Proposed new products may be subject to regulatory clearance or approval prior to commercialization and the time period for introducing a new product to the marketplace can be unpredictable. We also focus on controlling costs by investing in modern manufacturing technologies and controlling purchasing processes. We have been successful in consistently generating cash from operations and have used that cash to reduce indebtedness, to fund capital expenditures, to repurchase stock and to pay dividends.
 
Our strategic objective is to further enhance our position in our served markets by:
 
·  Focusing on customer needs;
·  Expanding existing product lines and developing new products;
·  Maintaining a culture of controlling cost; and
·      Preserving and fostering a collaborative, entrepreneurial management structure.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, we reported revenues of $27.9 million, operating income of $8.2 million and net income of $5.4 million, up 7 percent, 16 percent and 17 percent, respectively, from the three months ended June 30, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, we reported revenues of $54.8 million, operating income of $15.2 million and net income of $10.1 million, up 7 percent, 16 percent and 15 percent, respectively, from the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
Results for the three months ended June 30, 2010

Consolidated net income totaled $5.4 million, or $2.69 per basic and $2.67 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2010. This is compared with consolidated net income of $4.7 million, or $2.35 per basic and $2.30 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2009. The income per basic share computations are based on weighted average basic shares outstanding of 2,021,755 in the 2010 period and 1,979,797 in the 2009 period.
 
 
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The income per diluted share computations are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 2,032,961 in the 2010 period and 2,021,473 in the 2009 period.
Consolidated revenues of $27.9 million for the second quarter of 2010 were 7 percent higher than revenues of $26.0 million for the second quarter of 2009. This increase was generally attributable to higher sales volumes.

Revenues by product line were as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Fluid Delivery
  $ 10,728     $ 9,493  
Cardiovascular
    7,836       7,279  
Ophthalmology
    4,507       5,596  
Other
    4,810       3,633  
Total
  $ 27,881     $ 26,001  


Cost of goods sold of $14.9 million for the second quarter of 2010 was $881,000 higher than in the comparable 2009 period. The primary contributor to this increase was higher sales volume. Our cost of goods sold in the second quarter of 2010 was 53.3 percent of revenues compared with 53.7 percent of revenues in the second quarter of 2009.

Gross profit of $13.0 million in the second quarter of 2010 was $999,000, or 8 percent, higher than in the comparable 2009 period. Our gross profit percentage in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.7 percent of revenues compared with 46.3 percent of revenues in the second quarter of 2009. The increase in gross profit percentage in the 2010 period compared to the 2009 period was primarily related to improved product mix and cost improvement initiatives.

Our second quarter 2010 operating expenses of $4.9 million were $144,000 lower than the operating expenses for the second quarter of 2009. This decrease was comprised of a $170,000 decrease in Selling expenses and a $85,000 decrease in R&D expenses partially offset by a $111,000 increase in General and Administrative, or G&A, expenses. The decrease in R&D costs was primarily related to reduced outside services and compensation partially offset by prototype and development supplies. The decrease in Selling expenses for the second quarter of 2010 was primarily related to decreased compensation and travel costs partially offset by increased advertising and promotion expense. The increase in G&A expenses for the second quarter of 2010 was principally attributable to increased compensation, increased outside services and travel.

Operating income in the second quarter of 2010 increased $1.1 million to $8.2 million, a 16 percent increase over operating income in the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Operating income was 29 percent of revenues in the second quarter of 2010 compared to 27 percent of revenues in the second quarter of 2009. The major contributor to the operating income improvement in the second quarter of 2010 was the previously mentioned increase in gross profit.
 
 
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Interest income in the second quarter of 2010 increased to $213,000 as compared to $127,000 in the same period in the prior year as a result of increased levels of investments. Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2010 was $3.0 million compared to income tax expense of $2.5 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2010 was 35.3 percent, compared with 35.0 percent for the second quarter of 2009. The increase in the effective tax rate for the 2010 period is primarily a result of the absence of tax incentives for R&D expenditures in 2010 and an increase in state income taxes in the 2010 period. We expect the effective tax rate for the remainder of 2010 to be within a range of 35.0 to 36.0 percent.

Results for the six months ended June 30, 2010

Consolidated net income totaled $10.1 million, or $5.01 per basic and $4.98 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2010. This is compared with consolidated net income of $8.8 million, or $4.45 per basic and $4.37 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2009. The income per basic share computations are based on weighted average basic shares outstanding of 2,020,116 in the 2010 period and 1,976,860 in the 2009 period. The income per diluted share computations are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 2,031,614 in the 2010 period and 2,012,179 in the 2009 period.

Consolidated revenues of $54.8 million for the first six months of 2010 were 7 percent higher than revenues of $51.0 million for the first six months of 2009. This increase was generally attributable to higher sales volumes.

Revenues by product line were as follows (in thousands):

   
Six Months ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Fluid Delivery
  $ 20,283     $ 18,149  
Cardiovascular
    16,037       14,491  
Ophthalmology
    8,971       10,530  
Other
    9,491       7,878  
Total
  $ 54,782     $ 51,048  


Cost of goods sold of $29.7 million for the first six months of 2010 was $1.8 million higher than in the comparable 2009 period. The primary contributor to this increase was higher sales volume. Our cost of goods sold in the first six months of 2010 was 54.2 percent of revenues compared with 54.7 percent of revenues in the first six months of 2009.

Gross profit of $25.1 million in the first six months of 2010 was $1.9 million, or 8 percent, higher than in the comparable 2009 period. Our gross profit percentage in the first six months of 2010 was 45.7 percent of revenues compared with 45.3 percent of revenues in the first six months of 2009. The increase in gross profit percentage in the 2010 period compared to the 2009 period was primarily related to improved product mix and cost improvement initiatives.
 
 
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Our operating expenses for the first six months of 2010 of $9.8 million were $137,000 lower than the operating expenses for the first six months of 2009. This decrease was comprised of a $245,000 decrease in Selling expenses and a $241,000 decrease in R&D expenses partially offset by a $349,000 increase in G&A, expenses. The decrease in R&D costs was primarily related to reduced outside services and compensation. The decrease in Selling expenses for the first six months of 2010 was primarily related to decreased compensation and decreased travel. The increase in G&A expenses for the first six months of 2010 was principally attributable to increased compensation, increased outside services and increased taxes.

Operating income in the first six months of 2010 increased $2.1 million to $15.2 million, a 16 percent increase over operating income in the six months ended June 30, 2009. Operating income was 28 percent of revenues in the first six months of 2010 compared to 26 percent of revenues in the first six months of 2009. The major contributor to the operating income improvement in the first six months of 2010 was the previously mentioned increase in gross profit.

Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased $145,000 over the same period in 2009 primarily as a result of increased levels of investments. Income tax expense for the first six months of 2010 was $5.5 million compared to income tax expense of $4.6 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2010 was 35.0 percent, compared with 34.3 percent for the first six months of 2009. The increase in the effective tax rate for the 2010 period is primarily a result of the absence of tax incentives for R&D expenditures in 2010 and an increase in state income taxes in the 2010 period.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We have a $25.0 million revolving credit facility with a money center bank to be utilized for the funding of operations and for major capital projects or acquisitions, subject to certain limitations and restrictions. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest that is payable monthly at 30-day, 60-day or 90-day LIBOR, as selected by us, plus one percent. We had no outstanding borrowings under our credit facility at June 30, 2010 or at December 31, 2009. The credit facility, which expires November 12, 2012, and may be extended under certain circumstances, contains various restrictive covenants, none of which is expected to impact our liquidity or capital resources. At June 30, 2010, we were in compliance with all financial covenants and had $25.0 million available for borrowing under the credit facility. We believe that the bank providing the credit facility is highly-rated and that the entire $25.0 million under the credit facility is currently available to us. If that bank were unable to provide such funds, we believe that such inability would not impact our ability to fund operations.

At June 30, 2010, we had $37.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments, an increase of $594,000 from December 31, 2009. The principal contributor to this increase was cash of $15.1 million generated by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2010 partially offset by a $12.1 million special cash dividend paid on January 29, 2010.

As of June 30, 2010, we had working capital of $32.1 million, including $4.8 million in cash and cash equivalents. The $17.4 million decrease in working capital during the first six months of 2010 was primarily related to decreases in cash and short-term
 
 
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investments and an increase in income and other taxes partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable. The decrease in cash and short-term investments was primarily related to the funding of the $12.1 million special cash dividend paid during the first quarter of 2010 and the $16.9 million increase in long-term investments. The increase in accounts receivable was primarily related to the increase in revenues for the second quarter of 2010 as compared with the fourth quarter of 2009.

Cash flows from operating activities generated $15.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $13.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The increase in the 2010 period was primarily attributable to increased operational results as compared to the 2009 period. During the first six months of 2010, we expended $1.8 million for the addition of property and equipment. Maturities of investments generated $3.0 million during the first six months of 2010. We expended $19.4 million for the purchase of investments during this period. Stock option activities in the first six months of 2010 generated $902,000 of cash, and we paid dividends of $13.6 million during that period. Included in the $13.6 million paid for dividends was $12.1 million related to a special cash dividend paid in January 2010.

We believe that our $8.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, $28.4 million in long-term investments, cash flows from operations and available borrowings of up to $25.0 million under our credit facility will be sufficient to fund our cash requirements for at least the foreseeable future. We believe that our strong financial position would allow us to access equity or debt financing should that be necessary and our capital resources should not be materially impacted by the current economic climate. Additionally, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments, as a whole, will continue to increase during the remainder of 2010.

Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis that are forward-looking are based upon current expectations, and actual results or future events may differ materially. Therefore, the inclusion of such forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us that our objectives or plans will be achieved. Such statements include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding the effective tax rate for the remainder of 2010, our ability to fund our cash requirements for the foreseeable future with our current assets, long-term investments, cash flow and borrowings under the credit facility, the availability of funds under our credit facility, the impact that the inability of the bank providing the credit facility to provide funds thereunder would have on our ability to fund operations, our access to equity and debt financing, the impact of the current economic climate on our capital resources and the increase in cash, cash equivalents, and investments in the remainder of 2010. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “should,” “plans,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and there are a number of factors that could cause actual results or future events to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the following: changing economic, market and business conditions; acts of war or terrorism; the effects of governmental regulation; the impact of competition and new technologies; slower-than-anticipated introduction of new products or implementation of marketing strategies; implementation of new manufacturing processes or implementation of new information systems; our ability to protect our intellectual property; changes in the prices of raw materials; changes in product mix; intellectual property and product  liability
 
 
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claims and product recalls; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and the loss of, or any material reduction in sales to, any significant customers. In addition, assumptions relating to budgeting, marketing, product development and other management decisions are subjective in many respects and thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic review which may cause us to alter our marketing, capital expenditures or other budgets, which in turn may affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, we did not experience any material changes in market risk exposures that affect the quantitative and qualitative disclosures presented in our 2009 Form 10-K.

Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2010. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.       Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, we may be involved in claims or litigation that arise in the normal course of business. We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings, which, if decided adversely, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors
 
There were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our 2009 Form 10-K.

Item 6.       Exhibits

 
Exhibit
 
 
Number
Description
 
 
10.1
Amended and Restated Atrion Corporation 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Schedule 14A filed April 7, 2010)
 
 
31.1
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
 
31.2
Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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32.1
Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes – Oxley Act Of 2002
 
 
32.2
Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes – Oxley Act Of 2002
 
 
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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
Atrion Corporation
(Registrant)
 
       
Date:  August 4, 2010 
By:
/s/ Emile A. Battat  
    Emile A. Battat  
    Chairman and  
    Chief Executive Officer  

     
       
Date:  August 4, 2010 
By:
/s/ Jeffery Strickland  
    Jeffery Strickland   
    Vice President and  
    Chief Financial Officer  
 
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