Enveric Biosciences, Inc. - Annual Report: 2005 (Form 10-K)
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
þ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the period ended: December 31, 2005
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File Number: 000-26460
SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 95-4484725 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2025 Gateway Place, Suite 365
San Jose, California 95110
(Address of principal corporate offices)
San Jose, California 95110
(Address of principal corporate offices)
Telephone Number: (408) 453-4180
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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. o Yes þ No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. o Yes þ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark 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 the registrants 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. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer o Accelerated Filer o Non-Accelerated Filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant
computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold as of the last business
of the registrants most recently completed second quarter (June 30, 2005) was approximately
$2,818,522 and at March 1, 2006 was approximately $1,072,794. In addition, affiliates held
non-voting preferred stock valued at $1,183,510, at June 30, 2005 and nil at March 1, 2006.
As of March 1, 2006, there were 48,763,385 shares of the Registrants Common Stock
outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the definitive proxy statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting are incorporated by
reference into Part III hereof.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, reflecting managements current expectations. Examples of such
forward-looking statements include our expectations with respect to our strategy. Although we
believe that our expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurances
that our financial goals or that any potential transactions herein described will be realized or
consummated. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results,
to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Numerous factors may affect our actual results and may
cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by or on
behalf of our company. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of
historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the
words, believes, anticipates, plans, expects and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. The important factors discussed under Item 1A, Risk Factors,
among other factors, could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by
forward-looking statements made herein and represent managements current expectations and are
inherently uncertain. Investors are warned that actual results may differ from managements
expectations. We assume no obligation to update the forward-looking information to reflect actual
results or changes in the factors affecting such forward-looking information.
PART I
Item 1. Business
Overview
Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc. (Spatializer or Company) has been a developer,
licensor and marketer of next generation technologies for the consumer electronics, personal
computing, entertainment and cellular telephone markets. Our technology is incorporated into
products offered by our licensees and customers on various economic and business terms. Our
position as a developer of next generation technologies is based on our business relationships with
brand leaders, such as Toshiba, Samsung, Sanyo and Matsushita. We conduct our audio business
through our parent company and our wholly owned subsidiary, Desper Products, Inc. (DPI). DPI has
developed a full complement of patented and proprietary 3-D or virtual audio signal processing
technologies directed to the consumer electronics and multimedia PC markets. Our product offerings
are targeted to take advantage of the growing digital audio marketplace specifically for consumer
products like Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) players, portable mp3 players, digital televisions and
digital home, portable and cellular handset devices. As of December 31, 2005, more than 49 million
licensed units had been shipped covering all of these applications. DPIs virtual audio signal
processing technologies are currently incorporated in products offered by global brand leaders in
consumer electronics, PCs and cell phones including Toshiba, Matsushita, Samsung, Intervideo,
Sanyo, and Sharp.
On January 10, 2006, the Company announced that it would hold an open auction for the sale of
substantially all of its assets. The Board of Directors of the Company decided that it is in the
best interests of the stockholders to hold an open auction for the acquisition of the assets of the
Company or the granting of an unlimited amount of non-exclusive perpetual licenses for a one-time
fee and a subsequent auction of the residual assets. The consummation of any of such transactions
will be subject to approval by the stockholders of the Company. The Company received
non-conforming bids for such assets on the February 15, 2006 deadline. The Board of Directors of
the company, in consultation with their financial and legal advisors, extended the auction period
to March 10, 2006, to provide bidders and other interested parties additional time to clarify their
offers and perform due diligence, as well as to solicit additional offers. Negotiations continue
with auction participants who submitted bids by March 10, 2006. The Company will announce its
decision upon completion of its evaluation of such bids.
We were incorporated in the State of Delaware in February, 1994 and are the successor company
in a Plan of Arrangement pursuant to which the outstanding shares of Spatializer Audio
Laboratories, Inc., a publicly held Yukon, Canada corporation, were exchanged for an equal number
of shares of our common stock. Our corporate office and research center is located at 2025 Gateway
Place, Suite 365, San Jose, California 95110, Telephone (408) 453-4180. We also maintain executive
offices at 2625 Townsgate Road, Suite 330, Westlake Village, California 91361. We have a Website at
www.spatializer.com. Copies of this Annual Report, including our financial statements and our
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as well as other corporate information, including press releases, of
interest to our stockholders are available on our website promptly after filing or distribution. As
used herein, Spatializer, the Company, we or our means Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc.
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries
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Our financial statements beginning on page 42 hereof contain information relating to our
revenues, loss and total assets for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Desper Products, Inc. Virtual Audio Signal Processing Technologies
DPI has developed a suite of proprietary advanced audio signal processing technologies for the
entire spectrum of applications falling under the general category of virtual audio. The objective
in each product category is to create or simulate the effect of a multi-speaker sonic environment
using two ordinary speakers (or headphones) for playback. The market for virtual audio is segmented
into six broad categories of technology as identified in the listing below. Each of these
technologies utilizes different underlying scientific principles in accomplishing its design
objectives and is targeted to a specific class of consumer electronics or multimedia computer
depending on the intended product use and functional capability of the product.
Technology | Product Categories | Audio Enhancement | ||
Spatializer® 3-D Stereo
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Stereo TVs, Stereo Components and Systems, Car Audio, Laptop and Desktop Multimedia Computers, Set-top Boxes | Surround sound enhancement from an ordinary stereo (two-channel) signal | ||
Spatializer ((environ))TM
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Cell Phones and Mobile Multimedia Players | Widens sound stage and improves stereo separation from two-channel ring tones, compressed audio, FM and TV broadcast and games. | ||
Spatializer N-2-2 Ultra TM
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DVDP, DVDR, PVR, AV Receivers, Multimedia PCs, DTV,STB | Creation of spatially accurate home theater surround sound from two channel sources | ||
Spatializer enCompass AV TM
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Products incorporating multi-channel audio sources like Dolby ProLogic II®: AV Receivers | Creation of spatially accurate multi-speaker cinematic audio experience from two-channel audio information | ||
Spatializer Audio Alchemy TM
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Computers and Recordable DVD utilizing DVD/MPEG and decoding, Cell phone handsets. | Static noise reduction combined with stabilization of dynamic audio range | ||
Spatializer Vi.B.E. TM
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Mobile Multimedia Players, Cell Phones, DVD Players/Recorders, DTV, Stereo Components and Systems, Car Audio, Laptop and Desktop Multimedia PCs and Headphones. | Simulation of low frequency response from speakers with poor low frequency capability | ||
Spatializer DRC TM
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Laptop and Desktop Multimedia Computers, Cell Phones and Portable Multimedia Players | Prevents over-driving speakers, headphones or ear buds while maximizing the dynamic audio output | ||
Spatializer Natural Headphone
TM
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Headphones, Mobile Phones, Mobile Multimedia Players | Creation of spatially accurate multi- speaker cinematic audio experience from headphones utilizing discrete multi-channel audio information | ||
Spatializer PCE TM
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DTV, Mobile Phones, Mobile Multimedia Players, Multimedia PCs, Headphones | Creation of more recognizable and cleaner music or dialog from all media sources |
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Licensed Products
Our current technology product applications are directed to (1) speaker enhancement, (2)
stereo surround sound enhancement, (3) mobile entertainment enhancement and (4) noise reduction.
1. | Spatializer 3D Stereo. Based upon proprietary methods of stereo signal processing, our Spatializer 3D Stereo technology is designed to create a vivid and expansive three- dimensional surround sound listening experience from any stereo source input using only two ordinary speakers. Along with professional audio quality and coherent stable sonic imaging, the technology includes our unique DDP (Double Detect and Protect) algorithm. DDP continuously monitors the underlying stereo signal and dynamically optimizes spatial processing, avoiding deleterious sonic artifacts common in other systems and provides set and forget ease of use for consumers. First introduced in July 1994 by DPI, in the form of a 20 pin analog integrated circuit (IC) from Matsushita Electronics Corporation (MEC), the technology is now incorporated into low-cost, standard process ICs by three chip foundries (Matsushita, ESS Technologies, Inc. and OnChip Systems) for easy and inexpensive implementation in any consumer electronics or computer products utilizing stereo audio. The technology is currently available in both analog and digital formats. Matsushita introduced a new Spatializer IC design in 1999, offering the Spatializer 3-D Stereo effect in a simplified, lower cost package. In early 2002, we introduced a new algorithm-based technology which provides a virtual surround sound effect from a two channel input for DSP-based environments. In 2003, we introduced Spatializer ((environ)), especially designed for cellular phones with two, closely spaced speakers to enhance both ring tones and music. | ||
2. | Spatializer N-2-2 Ultra Digital Virtual Surround. In September 1996, DPI introduced Spatializer N-2-2, which we consider a core, and enabling technology for Dolby Digital-based home theater products and personal computers. In mid-2001, DPI introduced Spatializer N-2-2 Ultra as the latest generation of this core audio technology. The audio standards for multi-channel digital audio(based upon geographic region) are multi-channel audio formats (Dolby Digital® (AC-3) and MPEG-2) which carry up to eight (or more) discrete (independent) channels of audio the front left and right channels, a center channel (for vocal tracks), two rear surround channels and a Low Frequency Effects (LFE or sub-woofer) channel for sound effects. The Spatializer N-2-2Ultra software- based algorithms permit spatially accurate reproduction of this multi-channel audio over any ordinary stereo system using two rather than the five or six speakers normally required in traditional home theater setups. Spatializer N-2-2Ultra runs in real-time on general purpose Digital Signal Processing (DSP) hardware platforms like those offered by LSI, Acer Labs, Inc., NEC, Motorola, MediaTek and Zoran; may be integrated with host based software-only MPEG-2 or DVD decoders (like WinDVD and PowerDVD, offered by InterVideo and Cyberlink, respectively, for the Intel® Pentium® series of microprocessors); and can be ported to any of the principal audio codecs or media processor/accelerator platforms performing Dolby Digital (AC-3) or MPEG-2 audio decoding. Spatializer N-2-2Ultra has been approved by Dolby Laboratories and qualifies Spatializer licensees to use the newly created Dolby Digital VIRTUAL trademark on products incorporating the technology. We believe our Spatializer N-2-2 Ultra process has helped to widen and accelerate the market for DVD acceptance, because it delivers the full cinematic audio experience to ordinary consumers without the additional expense and complication of multi-speaker home theater playback systems. The Company holds a patent on this technology. | ||
3. | Spatializer Vi.B.E. In early 1999, DPI introduced Spatializer Vi.B.E., a virtual bass enhancement technology. Spatializer Vi.B.E. produces a dynamic bass response from even the lowest-end speakers or headphones. This is particularly important in enhancing the audio of all forms of portable digital audio devices. Spatializer Vi.B.E. uses proprietary technology to generate the perception of realistic bass frequencies that are unaffected by actual speaker system frequency response capability. | ||
4. | Spatializer VSP-11 First introduced by DPI in early 2002, Spatializer VSP-11 (Virtual Sound Processor 11) is a stand-alone application program for Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 and XP platforms that utilizes Spatializer proprietary psychoacoustic techniques to allow consumers to enjoy the benefits of the renowned Spatializer audio enhancement technologies on leading media players, soft DVD players and file sharing programs. This means that Spatializer VSP-11 is a universal audio enhancement software package that will enhance output from the Microsoft® Media Player, Real Player®, Real Jukebox®, WinAmp®, WinDVD®, PowerDVD®, among others, without any special modification. It will run in conjunction with any sound card, as well as with USB audio. |
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5. | Spatializer Natural Headphone Spatializer Natural Headphone, introduced by DPI in March 2001, renders spatially accurate multiple speaker positions simulating the typical home theater or stereo arrangement through a headphone. The headphone algorithm delivers a high performance simulated surround sound experience, using a reasonable amount of processing power at a reasonable cost. Thus, this solution is equally practical and effective for both low-power portable devices and home theater applications. Unlike typical virtual surround sound headphone solutions, which rely heavily on reverberation which can sound unnatural, Spatializer Natural Headphone utilizes a combination of techniques to provide an expanded, yet natural sound field. | ||
6. | Spatializer PCE, introduced in October 2001, makes high frequencies clearer, crisper and more brilliant while low frequencies are more dramatic, tighter and have more impact. Spatializer® PCE gives the manufacturer an inexpensive way to dramatically improve the sound of low-end loudspeakers, such as the kind found in televisions, boom boxes and computers. Spatializer PCE is also ideal for improving the quality of Internet audio, which can sound rather lackluster and dull due to compression or low bit rates. It can be applied prior to encoding audio streams, and can just as easily enhance the playback of the decompressed audio. It can improve the clarity, intelligibility and impact of both dialog and music. Spatializer PCE works by both modifying and smoothing non-linear phase response and by creating psycho-acoustic cues. Typical equalization techniques cause phase distortion (non-zero group delay) due to non-linear phase response. Spatializer PCE has a nearly-linear phase response, which results in a near-zero group delay. This improves the naturalness, or transparency of the dialog or music by not adding to phase distortion already present in many playback systems. This technology is patent pending. Spatializer PCE can be custom tailored for two or an array of speaker configurations. The technology, without a surround sound effect, can enhance single speaker applications as well. | ||
7. | Spatializer enCompass AV Spatializer enCompass AV, launched in late 2002, is designed to offer high quality, multi-channel audio, even from mono or stereo sources. This technology allows owners of home theater systems with five or more speakers to hear a surround sound effect, utilizing all of their speakers to deliver full system utility from CDs, cassettes or VHS tape or records. | ||
8. | Spatializer VirtuaLFE processes the sub-woofer channel with proprietary psycho-acoustic techniques to virtualize, reinforce and enhance the effect for accurate reproduction through two speaker home audio or on-board television speakers. The result is an emotive low frequency effect that brings DVDs alive as if an actual sub-woofer speaker were employed. The efficient algorithm architecture makes implementation feasible on a wide array of home entertainment products. | ||
9. | Spatializer Audio Alchemy dynamically removes noise from up to six input channel simultaneously. Utilizing state of the art noise removal and reduction techniques, Spatializer Audio Alchemy dynamically adjusts to changing noise levels and environments. Tailored for the human voice, Spatializer Audio Alchemy removes background noise such as fans, motor hum, and tape hiss. Spatializer Audio Alchemy features an advanced equalization processor to compensate for frequency response limitations in the audio recording hardware and transducers. In addition, Spatializer Audio Alchemy also performs spatial reconstruction to simulate the original acoustic environment, and normalizes the dynamic range of the digital audio source to a level compatible with home theater environments. This technology is patent pending. |
In addition, we offer three whole product solutions with multiple Spatializer technologies that
comprehensively address the unique audio delivery challenges inherent in each targeted platform.
The Spatializer HD Class is comprised of three new products specifically targeted at home audio,
cellular telephones and other mobile applications and personal computers. The Spatializer
technologies in each package operate in a complementary fashion, such that the concurrent
technologies deliver a more powerful and effective audio experience than that possible from a
single solution. Further, each technology has been optimized and customized for the targeted
application and is designed to overcome the audio challenges presented by small form factor,
transducer limitations and even cost constraints.
Spatializer UltraMobile HD delivers higher definition digital audio to mobile audio systems
through the multiple and complementary use of Spatializer Natural Headphone, Spatializer Vi.B.E.
and Spatializer PCE. UltraMobile HD improves the performance of low cost headphones or ear buds, as
well as from compressed audio by opening up the sound field while improving bass performance. In
cellular telephone applications, Spatializer ((environ)) delivers maximum performance from
micro-speakers that are mounted closely together and helps compensate for the more limited dynamic
range as compared with standard size speakers. When applied to stereophonic ring tones, Spatializer
((environ)) creates a startling and expressive sound field when such speakers are utilized in
cellular handsets.
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Spatializer UltraTV HD delivers higher definition digital audio performance to digital
televisions, DVD players and DVD Recorders. HDTV signals can realistically be retrieved only in
limited ways, leading to customer disappointment. The Spatializer UltraTV HD processor is designed
to compensate for these shortcomings in digital home entertainment for the millions of households
without home theater systems. Realistic surround sound, near-sub-woofer effects and crisp dialog is
made possible through two speakers, rather than through expensive arrays of external speakers.
Another unique aspect of this product is that it is designed specifically for playback through
television speakers and can be custom tailored to the frequency aspects of a manufacturers speaker
set.
Spatializer UltraPC HD helps ease the transition of the personal computer from business tool
to a comprehensive component of the digital home entertainment experience. Spatializer UltraPC HD
includes Spatializer N-2-2 Ultra that delivers surround sound through only two speakers,
Spatializer Natural Headphone for personal surround sound, Spatializer VirtuaLFE that processes
the sub-woofer channel for a low frequency effect through ordinary speakers and Spatializer PCE for
dialog clarity. Each of these technologies has been optimized for small speaker or headphone
playback and can be custom tuned to a manufacturers specific speaker set.
Licensing Activities
Until 2000, we licensed our technologies primarily through semiconductor manufacturing and
distribution licenses (Foundry Licenses) with semiconductor foundries. In turn, the foundries
manufacture and distribute integrated circuits ICs (integrated circuits) or DSPs (digital signal
processors) incorporating Spatializer technology to consumer electronics and multimedia computer
OEMs (original equipment manufacturers).
In 2000, we began offering foundries the option of entering into a non-royalty bearing
distribution agreement with us. Under this business model, the foundry offers Spatializer
technology as an optional feature, promotes our technology in their sales materials and cooperates
with the Spatializer sales force in closing license agreements for Spatializer technology with the
OEM customer. This business model provides the foundry with an additional selling feature at no
additional cost to the foundry. The OEM can obtain use of the technology directly from Spatializer
without any additional mark-up from the foundry.
The terms of all of our licenses are negotiated on an individual basis requiring the payment
of a per unit running royalty according to sliding scales based upon cumulative volume. Some of our
licenses call for the payment of an up-front license issuance fee either in lieu of, or in addition
to the running royalty. Other agreements require the OEM customer, rather than the foundry, to pay
the royalty. Per unit royalties are generally reportable and payable 45 days after the end of the
quarter following shipment from the foundry to the OEM or, in the case of a distribution agreement,
by the OEM to its accounts.
OEMs who desire to incorporate these DSPs or ICs into their products are required to enter
into a license (OEM Licenses) with us before they may purchase the ICs in quantity. Foundry
Licenses generally have limited the sale of DSPs or ICs with Spatializer technology to OEMs who
have entered into an OEM License with us. OEM licenses generally provide for the payment of a
further per unit royalty by the OEM for OEM products incorporating a Spatializer IC (Licensed
Products) payable in the quarter following shipment by the OEM of its Licensed Products.
We are currently offering these assets for sale or for perpetual license, as outlined in the
second paragraph of the Overview section above.
IC/DSP Foundry Licenses
The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Desper Products, Inc.,
entered into a major multi-technology licensing agreement with Samsung Electronics, Co. Ltd. on
August 22, 2004.
As of December 31, 2005, we have entered into non-exclusive Foundry Licenses for our Virtual
Audio Signal Processing technologies with Matsushita Electronics Corporation (MEC), Samsung
Electronics, Sigmatel, ESS Technology, Inc. (ESS), OnChip Systems, Inc. (OnChip), LSI Logic,
Inc. (LSI), Acer Labs, Inc. (Ali), MIPS Technologies, NJRC, Tvia, Inc., Texas Instruments,
Cirrus Logic, NEC and MediaTek. Foundry Licenses generally require the payment of per unit running
royalties based upon a sliding scale computed on the number of Spatializer ICs or DSPs sold.
As of December 31, 2005, more than 49 million ICs, programmable processors and DSPs
incorporating Spatializer audio signal
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processing technology had been manufactured and sold.
OEM Licensees and Customers
As of December 31, 2005, our technology has been incorporated in products offered by more than
105 separate OEM Licensees and customers on various economic and business terms. Some of these OEM
Licenses required a license issuance fee and/or a separate per unit royalty, while others were
licensed under the Logo Usage Agreement (LUA) or were authorized customers under bundled royalty
licenses with the IC foundries. The OEM Licensees and customers offer a wide range of products,
which include DVD players and recorders, cellular phones, portable digital audio players,
programmable processors, multimedia desktop personal computers, notebook computers and digital
televisions.
In 2005 three major customers, not presented in order of importance, each accounted for 10% or
more of our total revenues: Matsushita, Sharp and Samsung, each of whom accounted for greater than
10% of our total 2005 revenues. One OEM accounted for 33%, one accounted for 28% each and one
accounted for 16% of our royalty revenues during 2005. One other account comprised more than 5%,
but less than 10% of revenues. All other OEMs accounted for less than 5% of royalty revenues
individually. The following table is a partial list of the OEM Licensees and authorized customers
as of December 31, 2005:
Acer Labs
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MediaTek | Sanyo Corp. | ||
Apple Computer
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Micronas | Sharp Corp. | ||
Cirrus Logic
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Mitsubishi Image and Information Works | Sigmatel | ||
InterVideo
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Motorola | Texas Instruments | ||
JVC
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NEC | Theta Digital | ||
LG Electronics
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Panasonic Car Audio | Toshiba DVD | ||
Logitech
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Panasonic TV | Toshiba TV | ||
LSI
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Samsung | Zoran |
We have extensive relationships with OEM licensees and customers outside the United States.
Japanese and Korean based entities accounted for 62% and 34% of our total revenues, respectively,
in 2005, 70% and 25% of our total revenues, respectively, in 2004, and 71% and 20% of our total
revenues, respectively, in 2003. The products incorporating our technology are, in turn, sold
throughout the world, in market segments and amounts that are consistent with the overall general
world markets for consumer electronics and software.
Customers, Revenues and Expenses
We generate revenues in our audio business from royalties pursuant to our Foundry, OEM, and
other licenses, and from non-recurring engineering fees to port our technologies to specific
licensees applications. Our revenues, which totaled $1,192,000 in 2005, were derived almost
entirely from Foundry and OEM license fees and royalties.
We have sought to maximize return on our intellectual property base by concentrating our
efforts in higher margin licensing and software products and eliminating our hardware product
operations. Licensing operations have been managed internally by our personnel and through use of
an international sales representative force. In 2005 three major customers, not presented in order
of importance, each accounted for 10% or more of our total revenues: Matsushita, Sharp and Samsung,
each of whom accounted for greater than 10% of our total revenues. One OEM accounted for 33%, one
accounted for 28% each and one accounted for 16% of our royalty revenues during 2005. One other
account comprised more than 5%, but less than 10% of revenues. All other OEMs accounted for less
than 5% of royalty revenues individually.
In 2005, revenues were stagnant as compared with the prior year. Revenues from Toshiba and
Mitsubishi wound down as the devices with our technology reached end of life and new models did not
include our technology. This revenue was replaced by higher revenue from Samsung and Matsushita.
However, in late 2005, based on future third party product plans and discussions with these
customers, it became apparent that revenues from these two accounts were not sustainable at current
levels in the future with a degree of certainty. As a result, and due to the resignations of two
directors and the CEO, our board of directors determined in late December 2005 to offer the
Companys assets for sale or to sell perpetual non-exclusive licenses of our intellectual property
(with a subsequent sale of the residual assets) and to position the Company to exit the audio
licensing business and to wind up and dissolve.
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Competition
We competed with a number of entities that produce various audio enhancement processes,
technologies and products, some utilizing traditional two-speaker playback, others utilizing
multiple speakers, and others restricted to headphone listening. These include the consumer
versions of multiple speakers, matrix and discrete digital technologies developed for theatrical
motion picture exhibition (like Dolby Digital®, Dolby ProLogic®, and DTS®), as well as other
technologies designed to create an enhanced stereo image from two or more speakers.
Our principal competitors in the field of virtual audio are SRS Labs, Inc., Dolby
Laboratories, Inc., Sonaptic and Qsound Labs, Inc. In addition, some DSP foundries and OEMs have
proprietary virtual audio technologies that they regularly offer to OEMs at no cost. These
companies have, or may have, substantially greater resources than us to devote to further
technologies and new product developments.
Pressure on OEMs to reduce their costs, particularly in the DVD market, is intense. The
marketplace is also susceptible to undisciplined competitors who, from time to time, may offer
below market prices to generate short term revenue and larger market penetrations even if it does
not provide for viable margins. In the future, our products and technologies also may compete with
audio technologies and product applications developed by other companies including entities that
have business relationships with us. Factors that affect our ability to compete include product
quality, performance and features, conformance to existing and new standards, price, customer
support and marketing and distribution strategies.
We were unable to compete in this market, even though we offered a single source, complete
suite of patented and proprietary 3D Stereo, interactive positional, virtual surround sound,
headphone and speaker virtualization technologies. We lacked sufficient financial resources to
compete, were closely dependent on third party licensee marketing plans which generally presented a
longer or uncertain revenue stream than our cash resources could support and found the market less
receptive to our value proposition than we had expected.
Research and Development
Our research and development expenditures in 2005, 2004 and 2003 were approximately 30%, 34%
and 28% of total operating expenses, respectively. These expenses consist of salaries and related
costs of employees and consultants engaged in ongoing research, design and development activities
and costs for engineering materials and supplies.
As of December 31, 2005, we had one employee in our R&D group representing 33% of our total
human resources. In addition and not included above, we had the availability of three dedicated
engineers at an outside consulting company in India for applications engineering. Our software,
hardware and application engineers had focused on developing intellectual property, technology
solutions and consumer products. In 2004, we established a relationship with an engineering
services firm in Bangalore, India for the substantial transfer to such firm of our applications
engineering work. In addition to substantially lowering costs for consulting services as compared
to costs associated with using domestic contractors, project completion dates were reliable and
throughput expanded due to such firms relatively large engineering staff. Thus, multiple projects
were completed simultaneously and within lower cost and time parameters. Despite the foregoing,
based on our board of directors decision to offer our assets for sale, we discontinued our
technology development efforts in December 2005.
Intellectual Property and Proprietary Information
We rely on a variety of intellectual property protections for our products and services,
including patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, and contractual obligations. Our core
signal processing technology is covered by U.S. patent 6,307,941. On March 20, 1998, we filed a
patent application on our enCompass V 2.0 technology with the United States Patent & Trademark
Office (USPTO) covering our enCompass 2.0 positional audio gaming technology. In June 2000, we
filed an additional patent application for our reduced cost/higher performance 3-D Stereo circuit
design. In late 2002, we filed a patent application covering our Spatializer PCE technology. In
2003, we filed a patent application for Spatializer Audio Alchemy. Much of our intellectual
property consists of trade secrets. In 2002, patent 6,307,941 was issued by the USPTO covering our
Spatializer N-2-2 technology. We possess copyright protection for its principal software
applications and has U.S. and foreign trademark protection for its key product names and logo
marks.
There can be no assurance that these measures will be successful, or that competitors will not
be able to produce a non-infringing competitive product or service. In addition, the laws of
certain countries in which our products are or may be developed, manufactured
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or sold, including various countries in Asia, may not protect our products and intellectual
property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States, or at all. There can be no
assurance that third parties will not assert infringement claims against us, or that if required to
obtain any third party licenses as a result of an infringement dispute, we will be able to obtain
such licenses.
Seasonality
Due to our dependence on the consumer electronics market, we have experienced seasonal
fluctuations in sales and earnings. In particular, we believe that there has been seasonality
relating to the Christmas season in the third and fourth quarters, which generally are our
strongest quarters, as well as the first quarter, which is generally our weakest quarter. We
attempted to diversify our key market segments in the consumer electronics industry in an effort to
even out our seasonal fluctuation. Overall, seasonality does not have a material effect on our
business.
Employees
We began 2005 with three full-time and five part-time employees and sales representatives and
decreased our staff to two full time and five part-time employees, consultants and sales
representatives by December 31, 2005. At year-end, there was one full-time employee engaged in
research and development. In addition, we utilized an engineering firm with three dedicated
engineers to our projects on an as-needed basis. We have employed the services of outside
professional consultants, particularly in the audio engineering area, due to the costly and tight
labor market for such professionals in Silicon Valley as well as the need for specialized expertise
in the course of our business. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or are
subject to a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our relations with our employees and
consultants to be satisfactory.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, reflecting managements current expectations. Examples of such
forward-looking statements include our expectations with respect to our strategy. Although we
believe that our expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurances
that our financial goals or any transactions described herein will be realized. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Numerous factors may affect our actual results and may cause results to
differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of our
company. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical
fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words,
believes, anticipates, plans, expects and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. The important factors discussed under the caption Factors That May
Affect Future Results in Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations, herein, among others, would cause actual results to differ materially from
those indicated by forward-looking statements made herein and represent managements current
expectations and are inherently uncertain. Investors are warned that actual results may differ from
managements expectations. We assume no obligation to update the forward-looking information to
reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting such forward-looking information.
Our Board of Directors has Determined it is in the Companys and its Stockholders Best Interests to
Attempt to Sell the Companys Assets.
We have experienced a loss from operations in four of the last five fiscal years. In December
2005 our revenues were stagnant, with those from certain of our major customers winding down.
Revenues from certain of our other customers appear not to be sustainable in the future. In
December 2005, two of our three independent directors resigned and the Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary resigned from all positions held with the
Company other than as a director, Chairman and Secretary. For these and other reasons, and after
exploring other exit strategies and opportunities, our Board of Directors concluded in December
2005 to attempt to sell the Company either through a sale of assets or a sale of multiple,
non-exclusive perpetual licenses with a subsequent sale of the residual assets and engaged
Strategic Equity Group to assist us in this endeavor. Following such transaction, it is
anticipated that the Company would be wound up and dissolved. The consummation of any such
transaction and the determination to wind up and dissolve is subject to stockholder approval.
There is no assurance that the Company will be able to negotiate an agreement for the sale of
assets. There is no assurance that, if such an agreement is successfully negotiated, that such
transaction will be approved by stockholders or consummated. Further, even if such transaction is
consummated, there is no assurance that there will be any funds available for distribution to
stockholders. If such sale and subsequent wind up and
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dissolution is not approved, the Board of Directors will be required to explore other alternatives
for the Company and its business.
Our Operating Results Fluctuate, We Are Unable to Achieve or Sustain Profitability in the Future
or Obtain Future Financing and Our Business Operations Will Fail
We have experienced a loss from operations in four of the last five years. We experienced
losses in the last two years. While our objective and full effort has been on managing a profitable
business, due to the market conditions and factors outlined in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and
their impact on fluctuations in operating expenses and revenues, we no longer believe that we will
be able to generate a positive profit position in any given future period, nor do we believe that
is feasible. We cannot guarantee that we will increase sales of our products and technologies, or
that we will successfully develop and market any additional products, or achieve or sustain future
profitability. We cannot, because of market and business conditions, rely on the sale of shares or
on debt financings in the future. Further, we do not believe that debt or equity financing will be
available as required and as such, have decided to try to sell the assets of the Company.
Because The Market In Which We Operate Is Highly Competitive, We Face Significant Pricing Pressure
and Competition.
The PC and consumer electronics markets are under intense pressure, primarily from retailers,
to reduce selling prices, with resultant pressure to reduce costs. In addition, certain of our
competitors appear to be pursuing a business plan that disregards commercially reasonable pricing
to achieve a larger market penetration even if the penetration will not provide for viable margins
or returns. Cost reductions are driven by lower cost sourcing, often in China, design
simplification and reduction in or substitution of features. Therefore, we have been seeking
commercial acceptance of our products in highly competitive markets. We responded by offering
additional products targeted to each price and quality segment of the market, more aggressively
priced and feature enriched our products and entered new segments, such as cell phones, with
different competitive pressure. Our value proposition that stressed the cost reducing capabilities
of our audio solutions through improved performance from lower cost components as well as product
differentiation that Spatializer technology can deliver, failed to resonate with our targeted
customers in this highly competitive environment. The result was the elimination of features,
including ours, to reduce cost. There is no assurance that our present or contemplated future
products or a repositioned value proposition will achieve or maintain sufficient commercial
acceptance, or if they do, that functionally equivalent products will not be developed by current
or future competitors or customers who had access to significantly greater resources or which are
willing to give away their products.
Because Our Relative Size and Power Is Small Compared To That of Our Customers, Our Business
Leverage With Some Customers Is Generally Weak and Communication Not Always Transparent
We deal with some of the largest global consumer electronics makers in the world, the vast
majority of which are in Asia. Spatializer is a small company and there are other options for
manufacturers, including those from our competitors, their chip suppliers, or eliminating the use
of audio enhancement technology altogether. As such, our leverage with our customers is generally
weak. This imbalance made it very difficult for the Company to be viewed as a worthy or reliable
partner and made negotiations in general imbalanced against us. In addition, the culture in our
local markets may not dictate clear, direct and transparent communication of business plans or
technology usage as is the culture in our home country. When this occurs, we have received very
short notice of discontinued use of our technology and revenues from such an account would
typically begin a steep decline in the subsequent quarter, resulting in period-to-period
fluctuation. This also results in limited visibility with regard to future revenues and its impact
on our operating results. Our response has been to strengthen our business relationships with more
onsite visits, increase our understanding of cultural differences and focus more intently on
service. We also emphasize to our overseas sales representatives the need for close customer
support, with the objective that both new opportunities and possible difficulties are brought to
light as soon as possible.
We Rely on the Schedules and Cooperation of Chip Makers or Other Third Parties to Deliver Our
Technology in Consumer Products. These Third Parties Have Their Own Priorities and Alliances That
May Delay or Thwart our Sales Efforts to Potential Customers.
Spatializer does not develop or market semiconductors. That is why we carry no inventory or
have order backlogs that typically are good indicators of near term performance. Rather, we develop
audio algorithms that are embedded on third party processors or semiconductors used by our
customers. While our algorithms are implemented on a wide array of processors, often times a
customer uses a processor where there is no such implementation, or where a competing solution has
been implemented. In this case, our customers request that our algorithm be implemented. While
these requests are typically honored, processor
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manufacturers must schedule such implementation as their resources or corporate strategies allow.
Therefore, the supply-chain is often quite long and complicated, which potentially can result in
delays or deadlines that may not always coincide with our customers requirements and which are
beyond the control of our company. In addition, standards may be adopted by cell phone system
operators or manufacturers that may impede or prevent the penetration of non-standard technology
onto their platforms. Lastly, customer implementation delays have put off expected cash flow into
the future, beyond the time frame of operations based on our available cash resources.
If New Product Development Is Delayed, We Will Experience Delays In Revenues And Competitive
Products May Reach The Market Before Our Products.
Since our inception, we have experienced delays in bringing new products to market and
commercial application as a result of delays inherent in technology development, financial resource
limits and industry responses and maturity. These delays have resulted in delays in the timing of
revenues and product introduction. In the future, delays in new product development or technology
introduction on behalf of us, our original equipment manufacturers of consumer electronics and
multimedia computer products (OEMs), integrated circuit (IC) foundries or our software producers
and marketers could result in further delays in revenues and could allow competitors to reach the
market with products before us. In view of the emerging nature of the technology involved, and the
rapidly changing character of the entire media, internet and computer markets, our expansion into
other technology areas and the uncertainties concerning the ability of our current products and new
products to achieve meaningful commercial acceptance, there is no likelihood of achieving or
sustaining profitability.
Manufacturers design-in cycles for our technology range from four to twelve months, from the
decision to adopt our technology to cash flow. These schedules are also prone to delays at the
manufacturer level and in some cases, manufacturers new products may be cancelled due to market
testing or resource allocation. Since these events are beyond our control, it is difficult to
absolutely project when new deals will begin generating revenues or if signed deals will generate
financial results. For this reason, we do not typically announce new deals until the target product
is being introduced. The delays experienced on one of these deals made it impossible for the
Company to sustain operations until the new cash flow, which was not assured, might be realized.
We Expect That We Will Continue to be Dependent upon a Limited Number of OEMs for a Significant
Portion of Our Net Sales in Future Periods
Although no OEM is presently obligated either to purchase a specified amount of products or to
provide us with binding forecasts of product purchases for any period, we anticipate being
dependent upon a limited number of OEMs for a large port of our net sales. Our three largest
customers as of December 31, 2005 accounted for 33%, 28% and 16% of our net sales. The loss of any
one of our major customers or licensees would significantly reduce our revenues and harm our
ability to achieve or sustain acceptable levels of operating results. The loss, or signing of a
similarly sized account or accounts would have a material short term impact on our operations and
there is no assurance that we will not lose all or some of the revenues from one or more of these
accounts. In late December 2005, management and the Board of Directors concluded that revenues from
two of the three largest accounts would be significantly reduced in 2006, putting the liquidity of
the Company in jeopardy as it operated through 2006.
Demand for Our Products is Subject to Risks Beyond Our Control.
Our products are typically one of many related products used by consumer electronic users. As
a result, demand for our products is therefore subject to many risks beyond our control, including,
among others:
| competition faced by our OEM customers in their particular end markets; | ||
| the technical, sales and marketing and management capabilities of our OEM customers; | ||
| the pressure faced by our OEM customers to reduce cost |
There can be no assurance that we will not lose sales in the future as a result of the
pressure to reduce costs faced by our customers. In late December 2005, management and the Board
of Directors concluded that revenues from two of the three largest accounts would be significantly
reduced in 2006, putting the liquidity of the Company in jeopardy by subjecting us to adverse
revenue fluctuations.
Because The Technology Environment In Which We Operate Is Rapidly Changing, We May Not Be
Successful In Establishing And
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Maintaining The Technological Superiority Of Our Products Over Those Of Our Competitors.
We operate in a technology environment which is competitive and rapidly changing. While our
software applications deliver what we, and most manufacturers who listen to it, believe is a
significantly superior audio experience, the competitive market forces that pressure manufacturers
to reduce their costs may create some resistance to new technology adoption or use. Our future
success was dependent on establishing and maintaining the technological superiority of our products
over those of competitors, our ability to successfully identify and bring other compatible
technologies and products to market and a recognition by the market of product value. We compete
with a number of entities that produce various stereo audio enhancement processes, technologies and
products in both traditional two-speaker environments such as consumer electronics and multimedia
computing, and in multi-channel, multi-speaker applications such as Home Theater. In the field of
3-D or virtual audio, our principal competitors are SRS Labs, Inc., QSound Labs, Inc. and Dolby
Laboratories or technologies and products developed by other companies, including entities that
have business relationships with us. There can be no assurance that we would be able to favorably
compete in this market in the future, even if we had adequate liquidity.
If We Are Unable To Attract And Retain Our Key Personnel, We May Not Be Able To Successfully
Operate Our Business.
Our future success primarily depends on the abilities and efforts of a small number of
individuals, with particular management obligations and technical expertise. Loss of the services
of any of these persons could adversely affect our business prospects. There is no assurance that
we will be able to retain this group or successfully recruit other personnel, as needed. Our CEO
resigned in January 2006, as did our two outside directors, in December 2005. We compete with other
enterprises with stronger financial resources and larger staffs that may offer employment
opportunities to our staff which are more desirable than those which we are able to offer. Failure
to maintain skilled personnel with the software and engineering skills critical to our business had
an adverse impact upon our business, the results of our operations and our prospects.
The Market For Our Stock May Be Not Remain Liquid And The Stock Price May Be Subject To Volatility
Our stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, where low trading volume and high volatility is
often experienced. While a few firms make a market in our stock, the historically low trading
volume and relatively few market makers of our stock makes it more likely that a severe fluctuation
in volume, either up or down, will significantly impact the stock price. There can be no assurance
that these market makers will continue to quote our stock and a reduction in such market makers
would negatively impact trading liquidity. Further, with our constrained resources and increased
cost and time associated with implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley, it may not be possible for us to
remain listed on the OTC Bulletin Board in the future as a fully reporting company. This and the
existing limited market and volume in the trading of our stock, may result in our shareholders
having difficulty selling our common stock. The trading price of our Common Stock has been, and
will likely continue to be, subject to wide fluctuations in response to quarterly variations in our
operating results, announcements of new products or technological innovations by the Company or our
competitors, strategic alliances between us and third parties, general market fluctuations and
other events and factors, some of which may be beyond our control.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Not applicable.
Item 2. Properties
Our corporate office and research center in San Jose, California, is the primary location for
our audio technology division, Desper Products, Inc. (DPI). We occupy approximately 1,300 square
feet with an annual rent on a full service basis of approximately $25,500 in calendar 2005 and
$26,275 in calendar 2006. The lease expires on December 30, 2006 and is renewable at market rates
thereafter. We lease our space at rental rates and on terms which management believes are
consistent with those available for similar space in the applicable local area. Such property is
well maintained and we believe is adequate to support our current requirements. Based on the
decision to try to sell the Companys assets, it is unlikely the lease will be renewed.
Our executive office was located in Westlake Village, California, where we occupied
approximately 100 square feet with an annual rent of approximately $5,300. The lease term on this
space expired on June 30, 2005 and was renewable on a month to month basis thereafter. This space
in the Los Angeles area was used to facilitate business and contacts with the entertainment
community as well as with our accountants, lawyers and directors. This space was vacated and the
month to month lease terminated in February
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2006.
We leased an apartment in San Jose, California for use by the chief executive officer when
away from the executive office. The annual rent on this apartment was approximately $16,800. The
lease was on a month-to-month basis and was terminated in January 2006.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time we may be involved in various disputes and litigation matters arising in the
normal course of business. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we are not involved
in any legal proceedings that are expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, litigation is subject to inherent
uncertainties. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there exists the possibility of a material
adverse impact on our results of operations of the period in which the ruling occurs. Our estimate
of the potential impact on our financial position or overall results of operations for the above
legal proceedings could change in the future. At present, there are no active legal proceedings.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no matters submitted to a vote of our security holders either through solicitation
of proxies or otherwise in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 5. Market for Registrants Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Our Common Stock was listed and commenced trading on the NASDAQ SmallCap market on August 21,
1995 under the symbol SPAZ. In January 1999, the Common Stock was delisted by the NASDAQ SmallCap
Market due to our inability to maintain listing requirements. Our Common Stock immediately
commenced trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the same symbol. The following table sets forth
the high and low bid price of our Common Stock as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board for fiscal
years 2004 and 2005. The quotations listed below reflect interim dealer prices without retail
mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
Period: | High (U.S. $) | Low (U.S. $) | ||||||
2004 |
||||||||
First Quarter |
$ | 0.22 | $ | 0.11 | ||||
Second Quarter |
$ | 0.14 | $ | 0.06 | ||||
Third Quarter |
$ | 0.10 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
Fourth Quarter |
$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
2005 |
||||||||
First Quarter |
$ | 0.10 | $ | 0.06 | ||||
Second Quarter |
$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
Third Quarter |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
Fourth Quarter |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.03 |
On March 1, 2006, the closing price reported by the OTC Bulletin Board was U.S. $0.021.
Stockholders are urged to obtain current market prices for our Common Stock. Computershare Investor
Services, LLC is our transfer agent and registrar.
There were no sales of unregistered securities by the Company during the year ended December
31, 2004. In December 2005, we issued shares of our Common Stock in connection with the mandatory
conversion of our Series B-1 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share,
which transaction was previously described and included in our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
December 30, 2005 (with date of earliest event reported of December 29, 2005).
To our knowledge, there were approximately 200 holders of record of the stock of the Company
as of March 1, 2006. Our transfer agent has indicated that beneficial ownership is in excess of
4,000 stockholders.
We have not paid any cash dividends on our Common Stock and have no present intention of paying any
dividends. Our current
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policy is to retain earnings, if any, for use in operations and in the development of our business. Our future dividend policy will be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
The Company did not repurchase any of its equity securities during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with our
Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes and with Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in Item 7. The selected financial data
for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 are derived from our consolidated
financial statements that have been audited by Farber & Hass LLP, independent certified public
accountants. The consolidated statements of operation and cash flows for the years ended December
31, 2003, 2004 and 2005 and the report thereon are included elsewhere in this Report.
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2001 | December 31, 2002 | December 31, 2003 | December 31, 2004 | December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Consolidated
Statement of Operations
Data: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 1,604 | $ | 1,856 | $ | 1,269 | $ | 1,106 | $ | 1,192 | ||||||||||
Cost Of Revenues |
(97 | ) | (131 | ) | (122 | ) | (111 | ) | (106 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross Profit |
1,507 | 1,725 | 1,147 | 995 | 1,086 | |||||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses |
(1,823 | ) | (1,711 | ) | (1,631 | ) | (1,146 | ) | (1,177 | ) | ||||||||||
Other Income (Expense),
Net |
73 | (2 | ) | (6 | ) | (5 | ) | 8 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes |
3 | (6 | ) | (5 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | (240 | ) | $ | 18 | $ | (495 | ) | $ | (157 | ) | $ | (82 | ) | ||||||
Basic Income (Loss) Per
Share |
$ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||||||
Diluted Income (Loss) Per
Share |
$ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||||||
Weighted Average Common
Shares |
47,388,235 | 47,406,939 | 47,309,171 | 46,975,363 | 46,990,059 | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated Balance
Sheet Data |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ | 869 | $ | 859 | $ | 590 | $ | 871 | $ | 551 | ||||||||||
Working Capital |
1,124 | 1,125 | 793 | 603 | 560 | |||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
1,753 | 1,746 | 1,205 | 1,464 | 897 | |||||||||||||||
Redeemable Preferred Stock |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Advances From Related
Parties |
113 | 113 | 108 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Total Shareholders Equity |
$ | 1,411 | $ | 1,429 | $ | 955 | $ | 798 | $ | 717 |
Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Executive Overview
Revenues increased to $1,192,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to $1,106,000
for the year ended December 31, 2004, an increase of 8%. Revenues are almost entirely comprised of
royalties pertaining to the licensing of Spatializer® audio signal processing algorithms. A key
issue discussed is the difficulty in obtaining revenue traction when traditional revenue sources
are eroding, while being replaced by new revenue sources at a lower rate.
Net loss was $82,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005; ($0.00) basic per share, compared
to net loss of $157,000, ($0.00) per share basic and diluted, for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Net loss for the current period is primarily the result of lower revenue, partially offset by lower
overhead. A key issue discussed is managements efforts to reduce overhead in view of declining
revenue, while maintaining competitiveness.
Net cash used by operating activities was $256,568 for the year ended December 31, 2005, as
compared to net cash provided by operating activities was $343,939 for the year ended December 31,
2004 and net cash used in operating activities of $253,965 for the year ended December 31, 2003.
The decrease in cash flows from operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 was primarily a
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result of the decrease in deferred income, the net loss, a decrease in accounts payable and a
decrease in notes payable, partially offset
by a decrease in accounts receivable. Deferred income decreased due to full revenue
realization of a prior year licensing prepayment and accounts receivable decreased due to reduced
year over year revenue. A key issue is the Companys ability to generate continued positive cash
flow to continue operations.
The business environment in which we operate is highly competitive and is offers substantial
risk. These risks should be studied and understood, as outlined in Risk Factors under Item 1A
above.
Approach to MD&A
An important demonstration of our commitment to our stockholders is a clear explanation of the
Companys operating results, risks and opportunities. The purpose of MD&A is to provide our
shareholders and other interested parties with information necessary to gain an understanding of
our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations. As such, we seek
to satisfy three principal objectives:
| to provide a narrative explanation of a companys financial statements in plain English that enables the average investor to see the company through the eyes of management; | ||
| to enhance the overall financial disclosure and provide the context within which financial information should be analyzed; and | ||
| to provide information about the quality of, and potential variability of, a companys earnings and cash flow, so that investors can ascertain the likelihood and relationship of past performance being indicative of future performance. |
We believe the best way to achieve this is to give the reader:
| An understanding of our operating environment and its risks | ||
| An outline of critical accounting policies | ||
| A review of our corporate governance structure | ||
| A review of the key components of the financial statements and our cash position and capital resources | ||
| A review of the important trends in the financial statements and our cash flow | ||
| Disclosure on our internal controls and procedures |
Operating Environment
We operate in a very competitive business environment. This environment impacts us in the
following ways, further discussed in greater detail under Item 1A above.
| Our Board of Directors has Determined it is in the Companys and its Stockholders Interests to Attempt to Sell the Companys Assets | ||
| We Face Significant Pricing Pressure and Competition that has Resulted in Our Technology Being Designed Out Within a Short Time Frame, and Impeded Efforts to Secure New Design Wins | ||
| New Customer Product Development Has been Delayed. This Resulted in Delays In Revenues. Further, Where our Products are Delayed, Competitive Products May Reach The Market Before, or Replace Our Products. | ||
| We Rely on the Schedules and Cooperation of Chip Makers or Other Third Parties to Deliver Our Technology in Consumer Products. These Third parties Have Their Own Priorities and Alliances that Delayed or Could Thwart our Sales Efforts to Potential Customers. |
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We have experienced a loss from operations in four of the last five fiscal years. In December 2005
our revenues were stagnant, with
those from certain of our major customers to decrease significantly in
2006. Revenues from certain of our other
customers appear not to be sustainable in the future. In December 2005, two of our three
independent directors resigned and the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary resigned from all positions held with the Company other than as a
director, Chairman and Secretary. For these and other reasons, and after exploring other exit
strategies and opportunities, our Board of Directors concluded in December 2005 to attempt to sell
the Company either through a sale of assets or a sale of multiple, non-exclusive perpetual licenses
with a subsequent sale of the residual assets and engaged Strategic Equity Group to assist us in
this endeavor. Following such transaction, it is anticipated that the Company would be wound up and
dissolved. The consummation of any such transaction and the determination to wind up and dissolve
is subject to stockholder approval. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to
negotiate an agreement for the sale of assets. There is no assurance that, if such an agreement is
successfully negotiated, that such transaction will be approved by stockholders or consummated.
Further, even if such transaction is consummated, there is no assurance that there will be any
funds available for distribution to stockholders. If such sale and subsequent wind up and
dissolution is not approved, the Board of Directors will be required to explore other alternatives
for the Company and its business.
We have experienced a loss from operations in four of the last five years. We experienced losses in
the last two years. While our objective and full effort has been on managing a profitable business,
due to the market conditions and factors outlined in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and their
impact on fluctuations in operating expenses and revenues, we no longer believe that we will be
able to generate a positive profit position in any given future period, nor do we believe that is
feasible. We cannot guarantee that we will increase sales of our products and technologies, or that
we will successfully develop and market any additional products, or achieve or sustain future
profitability. We cannot, because of market and business conditions, rely on the sale of shares or
on debt financings in the future. Further, we do not believe that debt or equity financing will be
available as required and as such, have decided to try to sell the assets of the Company.
The PC and consumer electronics markets are under intense pressure, primarily from retailers, to
reduce selling prices, with resultant pressure to reduce costs. In addition, certain of our
competitors appear to be pursuing a business plan that disregards commercially reasonable pricing
to achieve a larger market penetration even if the penetration will not provide for viable margins
or returns. Cost reductions are driven by lower cost sourcing, often in China, design
simplification and reduction in or substitution of features. Therefore, we have been seeking
commercial acceptance of our products in highly competitive markets. We responded by offering
additional products targeted to each price and quality segment of the market, more aggressively
priced and feature enriched our products and entered new segments, such as cell phones, with
different competitive pressure. Our value proposition that stressed the cost reducing capabilities
of our audio solutions through improved performance from lower cost components as well as product
differentiation that Spatializer technology can deliver, failed to resonate with our targeted
customers in this highly competitive environment. The result was the elimination of features,
including ours, to reduce cost. There is no assurance that our present or contemplated future
products or a repositioned value proposition will achieve or maintain sufficient commercial
acceptance, or if they do, that functionally equivalent products will not be developed by current
or future competitors or customers who had access to significantly greater resources or which are
willing to give away their products.
Spatializer does not develop or market semiconductors. That is why we carry no inventory or have
order backlogs that typically are good indicators of near term performance. Rather, we develop
audio algorithms that are embedded on third party processors or semiconductors used by our
customers. While our algorithms are implemented on a wide array of processors, often times a
customer uses a processor where there is no such implementation, or where a competing solution has
been implemented. In this case, our customers request that our algorithm be implemented. While
these requests are typically honored, processor manufacturers must schedule such implementation as
their resources or corporate strategies allow. Therefore, the supply-chain is often quite long and
complicated, which potentially can result in delays or deadlines that may not always coincide with
our customers requirements and which are beyond the control of our company. In addition, standards
may be adopted by cell phone system operators or manufacturers that may impede or prevent the
penetration of non-standard technology onto their platforms. Lastly, customer implementation delays
have put off expected cash flow into the future, beyond the time frame of operations based on our
available cash resources.
Therefore, when reviewing the operating results or drawing conclusions with regard to future
performance, these competitive forces and uncertainties must be taken into consideration. Though
there is no absolute long-term visibility, it is likely that our operations would fail if we
attempted to continue long-term in this environment. Hence, the Companys Board of Directors has
decided to attempt to sell the assets of the Company and liquidate the business, subject to
stockholders approval.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based
upon our consolidated statements, which
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have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these
financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses based on historical experience and various
other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ
from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. In consultation with our Board of
Directors and Audit Committee, we have identified three accounting policies that we believe are
critical to an understanding of our financial statements. These are important accounting policies
that require managements most difficult, subjective judgments.
The first critical accounting policy relates to revenue recognition. We recognize revenue from
product sales upon shipment to the customer. License revenues are recognized when earned, in
accordance with the contractual provisions. Royalty revenues are recognized upon shipment of
products incorporating the related technology by the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and
foundries. These revenues are reported to us by our Licensees in formal, written royalty reports,
which serve as the basis for our quarterly revenue accruals. Infrequently, certain written reports
are received after our required reporting deadlines, sometimes due to contractual requirements. In
such cases, management tries to obtain verbal reports or informal reports from the Licensee. In the
absence of such information, management may utilize conservative estimates based on information
received or historical trends. In such isolated cases, management strives to under-estimate such
revenues to err on the side of caution. In the event such estimates are used, the revenue for the
following quarter is adjusted based on receipt of the written report. In addition, any error in
Licensee reporting, which is very infrequent, is adjusted in the subsequent quarter when agreed by
both parties as correct.
The second critical accounting policy relates to research and development expenses. We expense
all research and development expenses as incurred. Costs incurred to establish the technological
feasibility of our algorithms (which is the primary component of our licensing) is expensed as
incurred and included in Research and Development expenses. Such algorithms are refined based on
customer requirements and licensed for inclusion in the customers specific product. There are no
production costs to capitalize as defined in Statement on Financial Accounting Standards No. 86.
The third critical accounting policy relates to intangible assets. Our intangible assets
consist primarily of patents. We capitalize all costs directly attributable to patents and
trademarks, consisting primarily of legal and filing fees, and amortize such costs over the
remaining life of the asset (which range from 3 to 20 years) using the straight-line method. In
accordance with SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, only intangible assets with
definite lives are amortized. Non-amortized intangible assets are instead subject to annual
impairment testing.
Corporate Governance
Audit Committee
This committee is directed to review the scope, cost and results of the independent audit of
our books and records, the results of the annual audit with management and the internal auditors
and the adequacy of our accounting, financial, and operating controls; to recommend annually to the
Board of Directors the selection of the independent auditors; to approve proposals made by our
independent auditors for consulting work; and to report to the Board of Directors, when so
requested, on any accounting of financial matters. Gilbert Segel was the only independent director
on this committee. Mr. Segel resigned from our Board of Directors in December 2005. Mr. Mandell,
Chairman of the Board and Secretary of the Company, served as ex-officio member of the Audit
Committee during fiscal year 2005. Mr. Mandell resigned his employment with Company effective
January 6, 2006. There were no members of the committee upon the resignation of Mr. Segel.
Compensation and Stock Committee
Our Compensation and Stock Option Committee (the Compensation Committee) consisted of
Messrs. Pace and Segel, each of whom was a non-employee director of the Company and a
disinterested person with respect to the plans administered by such committee, as such term is
defined in Rule 16b-3 adopted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules
and regulations thereunder (collectively, the Exchange Act). The Compensation Committee reviews
and approves annual salaries, bonuses and other forms and items of compensation for our senior
officers and employees. Except for plans that are, in accordance with their terms or as required by
law, administered by the Board of Directors or another particularly designated group, the
Compensation Committee also administers and implements all of our stock option and other
stock-based and equity-based benefit plans (including performance-based plans), recommends changes
or additions to those plans or awards under the plans. Messrs. Pace and Segel resigned as directors
in December 2005.
Our Audit Committee and Compensation and Stock Committee charters are available in print to any
stockholder upon request in
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writing to our principal corporate office at 2025 Gateway place, Suite
365, San Jose, California 95110.
Key Components of the Financial Statements and Important Trends
The financial statements, including the Consolidated Balance Sheets, the Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows and the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity, should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this
report. MD&A explains the key components of each of these financial statements, key trends and
reasons for reporting period-to-period fluctuations.
The Consolidated Balance Sheet provides a snapshot view of our financial condition at the end
of our fiscal year. A balance sheet helps management and our stockholders understand the financial
strength and capabilities of our business. Balance sheets can help identify and analyze trends,
particularly in the area of receivables and payables. A review of cash compared to the comparable
year and in relation to ongoing profit or loss can show the ability of the Company to withstand
business variations. The relationship between Current Assets and Current Liabilities Working
capital (current assets less current liabilities) measures how much in liquid assets a company has
available to build its business. The presence of Deferred Revenue indicates cash received
on revenue to be earned over the next twelve months. Receivables that are substantially higher than
revenue for the quarter may indicate a slowdown of collections, with an impact on future cash
position. This is addressed further in MD&A under Liquidity and Capital Resources.
The Consolidated Statement of Operations tells the reader whether the Company had a profit or
loss. It shows key sources of revenue and major expense categories. It is important to note
period-to-period comparisons of each line item of this statement, reasons for any fluctuation and
how costs are managed in relation to the overall revenue trend of the business. These statements
are prepared using accrual accounting under generally accepted accounting standards in the United
States. This is addressed further in MD&A under Revenues and Expenses.
The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows explains the actual sources and uses of cash. Some
expenses of the Company, such as depreciation and amortization do not result in a cash outflow in
the current period, since the underlying patent expenditure or asset purchase was made years
earlier. New capital expenditures, on the other hand, result in a disbursement of cash, but will be
expensed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations over its useful life. Fluctuations in
receivables and payables also explain why the net change in cash is not equal to the loss reported
on the Statement of Operations. Therefore, it is possible that the impact of a net loss on cash is
less or more than the actual amount of the loss. This is discussed further in MD&A under Liquidity
and Capital Resources.
The Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity shows the impact of the
operating results on the Companys equity. In addition, this statement shows new equity brought
into the Company through stock sales or stock option exercise. This is discussed further in MD&A
under Liquidity and Capital Resources.
Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis relates to our financial condition and results of
operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to the year ended December 31, 2004, and
the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to the year ended December 31, 2003. The following
discussion of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with
the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005, Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2004
Revenues
Revenues increased to $1,192,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to $1,106,000
for the year ended December 31, 2004, an increase of 8%. Revenues are almost entirely comprised of
royalties pertaining to the licensing of Spatializer® audio signal processing algorithms.
The increase in revenue resulted from a greater recognition of deferred revenue in the current
year, as compared to the prior year, in which a royalty advance was received. In addition, revenues
increased from royalties on a third party semiconductor used in cellular phones, as compared to the
prior year. This was partially offset by declining revenues from two accounts whose products using
our technology reached end of life. Their new models do not utilize our technology.
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Gross Profit
Gross profit increased to $1,086,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to $995,000
in the comparable period last year, an increase of 9%. Gross margin was 91% of revenue in the year
ended December 31, 2005 compared with 90% of revenue for the comparable period last year. The
increase in gross profit resulted from higher revenues in fiscal 2005. We maintain a high margin
since revenues are from licensing and royalty activities, which have little or no associated direct
manufacturing or selling costs other than commissions paid to our independent representatives that
solicit and oversee the particular accounts. All development costs are expensed as engineering and
development expenses in the period they are incurred.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2005 increased to $1,177,000 (99% of sales)
from $1,146,000 (105% of sales) for the year ended December 31, 2004, an increase of 3%. The
increase in operating expenses resulted primarily from increases in general and administrative
expense and sales and marketing expense. General and Administrative expenses increased due to
higher legal and audit expenses. Sales and marketing expenses increased due to higher travel
expenses resulting from more overseas licensing trips.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expense increased to $670,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005
from $615,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004, an increase of 9%. The increase is primarily
due to increased legal and accounting expenses related to public filings, in part in response to
the additional requirements imposed on public companies by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and to increased
travel costs by the CEO. General operating costs include rent, telephone, legal, public filing,
office supplies and stationery, postage, depreciation and similar costs.
Research and Development
Research and Development costs decreased to $354,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005,
compared to $393,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003, a decrease of 10%. The decrease in
research and development expense was due to the commencement of the use of lower cost applications
engineering consultants in India in the second half of 2004 and the elimination of an in-house
applications engineering position in early 2005. The number of projects completed by the Indian
engineering firm were higher in 2005 as compared to 2004, partially offsetting the savings from the
eliminated in-house engineering staff position.
We continued efforts to identify, validate, and develop new product ideas at DPI. Specific
engineering efforts were directed toward the launch of Spatializer ((environ)) 3G and applications
engineering to port our technology to leading processor platforms.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and Marketing costs increased to $152,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared
to $138,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004, an increase of 10%. The increase in such expenses
resulted from higher international travel in search of new licensing arrangements.
Net Income (Loss)
Net loss was $81,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005; ($0.00) basic per share, compared
to net loss of $157,000, ($0.00) per share basic and diluted, for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The reduction in net loss for the current period is primarily the result of higher revenue,
partially offset by higher overhead.
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004, Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2003
Revenues
Revenues decreased to $1,106,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to $1,269,000
for the year ended December 31, 2003, a decrease of 13%. Revenues are almost entirely comprised of
royalties pertaining to the licensing of Spatializer® audio
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signal processing algorithms.
While the overall decrease was relatively modest, the revenue mix by licensee platform was
significantly different year over year. The decrease in revenues is attributed primarily to the
loss or reduction at three key DVD player accounts and one PC account which in aggregate, generated
approximately 56% of total fiscal 2003 revenue. In each case, these licensees decided to use no
licensed virtual surround solution or opted for a free solution from their chip supplier, driven
primarily by cost reduction pressure. These losses were partially offset by three new revenue
sources in cellular phones, mobile audio semiconductors and PCs, and the expansion of an existing
license relating to recordable DVD.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased to $995,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to $1,147,000
in the comparable period last year, a decrease of 13%. Gross margin held steady at 90% of revenue
in the year ended December 31, 2004 compared with 90% of revenue for the comparable period last
year. The decrease in gross profit results from lower revenues in the current year We maintain a
high margin since revenues are from licensing and royalty activities, which have little or no
associated direct manufacturing or selling costs other than commissions paid to our independent
representatives that solicit and oversee the particular accounts. All development costs are
expensed as engineering and development expenses in the period they are incurred.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased to $1,146,000 (105% of
sales) from $1,631,000 (128% of sales) for the year ended December 31, 2003, a decrease of 30%. The
decrease in operating expenses results primarily from reductions in general and administrative
expense and sales and marketing expense. General and Administrative expenses declined due to the
relocation to smaller and less expensive offices in December 2003 and lower occupancy-related
expenses. Sales and marketing expenses declined due to the elimination of a marketing and business
development executive position and related travel in the fourth quarter of 2003 and the
restructuring of our Japan sales operation. These responsibilities were transferred to another
executive and to a new commissioned representative firm in Japan.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expense decreased to $615,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004
from $811,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003, a decrease of 24%. The decrease is primarily
due to the relocation of our offices to smaller and lower cost facilities in December 2003, upon
expiration of an existing lease, lower occupancy related expenses, partially offset by increased
legal and accounting expenses related to public filings, in part in response to the additional
requirements imposed on public companies by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and increased travel by the CEO.
General operating costs include rent, telephone, legal, public filing, office supplies and
stationery, postage, depreciation and similar costs.
Research and Development
Research and Development costs decreased to $393,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004,
compared to $459,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003, a decrease of 14%. The decrease in
research and development expense was due to the commencement of the use of lower cost specialist
consultants in India in the second half of 2004.
We continued efforts to identify, validate, and develop new product ideas at DPI. Specific
engineering efforts were directed toward the launch of Spatializer Audio Alchemy, refinement of
Spatializer Natural Headphone, development of new cell phone solutions and applications engineering
to port our technology to leading processor platforms.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and Marketing costs decreased to $138,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004, compared
to $361,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003, a decrease of 62%. The reduction in such expenses
resulted from the elimination of a sales consultant position, the elimination of a sales executive
position in the third quarter of 2003 and fewer trade show participations.
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Net Income (Loss)
Net loss was $157,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004; ($0.00) basic per share, compared
to net loss of $495,000, ($0.01) per share basic and diluted, for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Net loss for the current period is primarily the result of lower revenue, partially offset by lower
overhead.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2005, we had $551,000 in cash and cash equivalents as compared to $871,000 at
December 31, 2004. The decrease in cash resulted from full recognition of deferred income, the net
loss, a decrease in accounts payable and a decrease in notes payable, partially offset by a
decrease in accounts receivable. Deferred income decreased due to full revenue realization of a
prior year licensing prepayment and accounts receivable decreased due to reduced year over year
revenue. We had working capital of $560,000 at December 31, 2005 as compared with working capital
of $586,000 at December 31, 2004.
Net cash used by operating activities was $256,568 for the year ended December 31, 2005, as
compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $343,939 for the year ended December 31,
2004 and net cash used by operating activities of $253,965 for the year ended December 31, 2003.
The decrease in cash flows from operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 was primarily a
result of the decrease in deferred income, the net loss, a decrease in accounts payable and notes
payable, partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable.
We use cash in investing activities primarily to secure patent and trademark protection for
our proprietary technology and brand name, and to purchase short-term investments such as bank
certificates of deposit. Cash used in investing activities totaled $8,145, $20,587 and $20,709,
respectively, in the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003. All expenditures for on-going
research and development are expenses and therefore included in the Net Loss.
Net cash flows used in financing activities totaled $55,809 and $41,994 for the year ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Cash provided by financing activities totaled $5,746 for
the years ended December 31, 2003.
In December 2005, the Company, as stipulated by the related Subscription Agreement, forced the
conversion of all outstanding Series B-1 Preferred Stock, into Restricted Common Stock at the
minimum conversion price of $.56 per share. This resulted in the issuance of 1,788,018 Common Stock
shares, worth approximately $100,000 at market value at issuance. This issuance diluted existing
common stockholders by approximately 4%, but eliminated $1.1 million in liquidation preference
shares.
In the fourth quarter of 2003, we negotiated and completed the conversion of a $112,500
related party 10% demand note to a three-year 10% term note. Principal and interest of $5,191 is
paid monthly, which we pay on a current basis. Since the director who was an indirect beneficiary
of the demand note retired from the Board of Directors in June 2003, the demand note is classified
as a note payable at December 31, 2004. There are no installments due in more than twelve months
as of December 31, 2004.
Future payments due under operating lease obligations as of December 31, 2005 are described
below:
Payments due by period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less than | More than | |||||||||||||||||||
Contractual obligations | Total | 1 year | 1-3 years | 3-5 years | 5 years | |||||||||||||||
Long-Term Debt Obligations |
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Capital Lease Obligations |
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Operating Lease Obligations |
$ | 26,900 | $ | 26,700 | $ | 200 | ||||||||||||||
Purchase Obligations |
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Total |
$ | 26,900 | $ | 26,700 | $ | 200 |
In the event the Company is to be would up and dissolved the Company would attempt to settle
these amounts, negotiate early termination, or pay the remaining obligation if cash resources
permitted.
Our future cash flow will come primarily from the audio signal processing licensing and OEM
royalties until or if our efforts to sell the assets of the company, with stockholders approval, is consummated and in that case
from any net proceeds from the sale of
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assets or perpetual licenses. The Board of Directors will,
with the approval of the stockholders, decide on the dispensation of such proceeds.
The fluid, competitive and dynamic nature of the market continues a high degree of uncertainty
to our operations. The operations of our business, and those of our competitors, are also impacted
by the continued trend in the semiconductor industry to offer free, but minimal audio solutions to
certain product classes to maintain and attract market share. In addition, the commoditization of
many consumer electronics segments, our lack of resources and the departure of key employee and
directors has made it unfeasible to continue to compete.
Based on current and projected operating levels, we no longer believe that we can maintain our
liquidity position at a consistent level both on a short-term and long-term basis. As such, we do
not believe our current cash reserves and cash generated from our existing operations and customer
base are sufficient for us to meet our operating obligations and the anticipated additional
research and development for our audio technology business for at least the next 12 months.
On January 10, 2006, the Company announced that it would hold an open auction for the sale of
substantially all of its assets. The Board of Directors of the Company decided that it is in the
best interests of the stockholders to hold an open auction for the acquisition of the assets of the
Company or the granting of an unlimited amount of non-exclusive perpetual licenses for a one-time
fee and a subsequent auction of the residual assets. The consummation of any of such transactions
will be subject to approval by the stockholders of the Company. The Company received
non-conforming bids for such assets on the February 15, 2006 deadline. The Board of Directors of
the company, in consultation with their financial and legal advisors, extended the auction period
to March 10, 2006, to provide bidders and other interested parties additional time to clarify their
offers and perform due diligence, as well as to solicit additional offers. Negotiations continue
with auction participants who submitted bids by March 10, 2006 and will announce its decision upon
completion of its evaluation of such bids.
Net Operating Loss Carry forwards
At December 31, 2005, we had net operating loss carry forwards for Federal income tax purposes
of approximately $26,500,000 which are available to offset future Federal taxable income, if any,
through 2014. Approximately $21,700,000 of these net operating loss carry forwards is subject to an
annual limitation of approximately $1,000,000.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123R,
Share Based Payment. This Statement is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation. This Statement supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees and its related implementation guidance. This Statement establishes standards
for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods
or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for
goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entitys equity instruments or that may
be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. The Statement focuses primarily on
accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment
transactions. This Statement does not change the accounting guidance for share-based payment
transactions with parties other than employees provided in Statement 123 as originally issued and
EITF Issue No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees
for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services. This Statement does not address
the accounting for employee share ownership plans, which are subject to AICPA Statement of Position
93-6, Employers Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans. The Securities and Exchange
Commission has delayed the adoption requirement of SFAS No. 123R until the first annual reporting
period beginning after December 15, 2005. We adopted SFAS No. 123R as of January 1, 2006 as
required.
In May 2005 the FASB issued SFAS 154 Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. This Statement
replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting
Changes in Interim Financial Statements, and changes the requirements for the accounting for and
reporting of a change in accounting principle and also corrections of error in previously issued
financial statements. This Statement harmonizes US accounting standards with existing international
accounting standards by requiring companies to report voluntary changes in accounting principles
via a retrospective application, unless impracticable. Also, the reporting of an error correction
involves adjustments to previously issued financial statements similar to those generally
applicable to reporting an accounting change retrospectively. This pronouncement is effective for
accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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We have not been exposed to material future earnings or cash flow fluctuations from changes in
interest rates on our short-term investments at December 31, 2005. A hypothetical decrease of 100
basis points in interest rate (ten percent of our overall earnings rate) would not result in a
material fluctuation in future earnings or cash flow. We have not entered into any derivative
financial instruments to manage interest rate risk or for speculative purposes and we are not
currently evaluating the future use of such financial instruments.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
REPORT of REGISTERED PUBIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Spatializer Audio
Laboratories, Inc. and subsidiaries (The Company) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and the
related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders equity, and cash flows for the years
ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. The Company is not required to, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control
over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly we express no such opinion. 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 Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc. and subsidiaries
as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the
years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will
continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Companys
significant operating losses raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going
concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.
/s/ FARBER HASS HURLEY & MCEWEN LLP
Camarillo, California
February 24, 2006
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SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ | 550,633 | $ | 871,155 | ||||
Accounts Receivable |
155,233 | 325,712 | ||||||
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets |
34,104 | 70,940 | ||||||
Total Current Assets |
739,970 | 1,267,807 | ||||||
Property and Equipment, Net |
18,403 | 29,527 | ||||||
Intangible Assets, Net |
138,548 | 166,710 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 896,921 | $ | 1,464,044 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Notes Payable |
10,443 | 66,252 | ||||||
Accounts Payable |
14,195 | 71,873 | ||||||
Accrued Wages and Benefits |
48,095 | 50,446 | ||||||
Accrued Professional Fees |
34,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
Accrued Commissions |
31,917 | 32,182 | ||||||
Accrued Expenses |
40,869 | 32,979 | ||||||
Deferred Income |
| 391,395 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
179,519 | 665,127 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies |
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Series B-1 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value: |
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1,000,000 shares authorized; 118,351 shares issued and outstanding
at December 31, 2004 (liquidation preference of $1,183,510) |
| 1,182 | ||||||
Stockholders Equity (Deficit): |
||||||||
Common shares, $0.01 par value; 65,000,000 shares authorized;
48,763,383 and 46,975,363 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively |
469,772 | 469,754 | ||||||
Additional Paid-In Capital |
46,430,030 | 46,428,866 | ||||||
Accumulated Deficit |
(46,182,400 | ) | (46,100,885 | ) | ||||
Total Shareholders Equity |
717,402 | 797,735 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$ | 896,921 | $ | 1,464,044 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||
Royalty Revenues |
$ | 1,192,447 | $ | 1,105,923 | $ | 1,269,286 | ||||||
Cost of Revenues |
106,062 | 111,395 | 122,417 | |||||||||
1,086,385 | 994,528 | 1,146,869 | ||||||||||
Operating Expenses: |
||||||||||||
General and Administrative |
670,124 | 615,412 | 811,024 | |||||||||
Research and Development |
354,138 | 393,004 | 458,940 | |||||||||
Sales and Marketing |
152,473 | 137,889 | 360,692 | |||||||||
1,176,735 | 1,146,305 | 1,630,656 | ||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) |
(90,350 | ) | (151,777 | ) | (483,787 | ) | ||||||
Interest Income |
13,230 | 4,982 | 7,201 | |||||||||
Interest Expense |
(5,269 | ) | (10,295 | ) | (13,447 | ) | ||||||
7,961 | (5,313 | ) | (6,246 | ) | ||||||||
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes |
(82,389 | ) | (157,090 | ) | (490,033 | ) | ||||||
Income Taxes |
874 | (400 | ) | (5,420 | ) | |||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | (81,515 | ) | $ | (157,490 | ) | $ | (495,453 | ) | |||
Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per Share: |
$ | (.00 | ) | $ | (.00 | ) | $ | (.01 | ) | |||
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding |
46,990,059 | 46,975,363 | 47,309,171 | |||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | (81,515 | ) | $ | (157,490 | ) | $ | (495,453 | ) | |||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating
Activities: |
||||||||||||
Depreciation |
16,401 | 11,942 | 30,591 | |||||||||
Amortization |
31,030 | 46,915 | 52,313 | |||||||||
Stock and Options Issued for Services |
1,000 | 0 | 12,000 | |||||||||
Net Change in Assets and Liabilities: |
||||||||||||
Accounts Receivable |
170,479 | 19,699 | 153,612 | |||||||||
Prepaid Expenses, Deposits and Other Assets |
36,836 | (35,510 | ) | 55,960 | ||||||||
Accounts Payable |
(57,678 | ) | 50,407 | (17,561 | ) | |||||||
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities |
18,274 | 16,581 | (45,427 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred Revenue |
(391,395 | ) | 391,395 | 0 | ||||||||
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities |
(256,568 | ) | 343,939 | (253,965 | ) | |||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
||||||||||||
Purchase of Property and Equipment |
(5,277 | ) | (4,007 | ) | (1,771 | ) | ||||||
Intangible Assets |
(2,868 | ) | (16,580 | ) | (18,938 | ) | ||||||
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities |
(8,145 | ) | (20,587 | ) | (20,709 | ) | ||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
||||||||||||
Conversion of B-1 Pfd to Common Stock |
0 | 0 | 10,000 | |||||||||
Notes Payable |
(55,809 | ) | 66,252 | 0 | ||||||||
Notes and Amounts Due to (from) Related Parties |
0 | (108,246 | ) | 108,246 | ||||||||
Repayments/Termination of Notes Payable |
0 | 0 | (112,500 | ) | ||||||||
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities |
(55,809 | ) | (41,994 | ) | 5,746 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(320,522 | ) | 281,358 | (268,928 | ) | |||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year |
871,155 | 589,797 | 858,725 | |||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year |
$ | 550,633 | $ | 871,155 | $ | 589,797 | ||||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information |
||||||||||||
Cash Paid During the Year for: |
||||||||||||
Interest |
$ | 5,269 | $ | 10,295 | $ | 11,250 | ||||||
Income Taxes |
$ | 0 | $ | 400 | $ | 4,800 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)
10% Series B Convertible | Common | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Shares | Shares | Common Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Par | Number of | Par | Paid-In- | Accumulated | Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Value | Shares | Value | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2002 |
-0- | $ | -0- | 47,406,939 | $ | 474,070 | $ | 46,402,550 | $ | (45,447,942 | ) | $ | 1,428,678 | |||||||||||||||
Options Exercised Warrants
Exercised |
166,666 | 1,667 | 8,333 | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options Issued for Services |
12,000 | 12,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation of Unissued
Performance Shares |
(557,740 | ) | (5,578 | ) | 5,578 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss |
(495,453 | ) | (495,453 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2003 |
-0- | $ | -0- | 47,015,865 | $ | 470,159 | $ | 46,428,461 | $ | (45,943,395 | ) | $ | 955,225 | |||||||||||||||
Cancellation of Unissued
Performance Shares |
(40,500 | ) | (405 | ) | 405 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss |
(157,490 | ) | (157,490 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2004 |
-0- | $ | -0- | 46,975,365 | $ | 469,754 | $ | 46,428,866 | $ | (46,100,885 | ) | $ | 797,735 | |||||||||||||||
Conversion of Series B-1 Pfd
to Common Shares |
1,788,018 | 18 | 1,164 | 1,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss |
(81,515 | ) | (81,515 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
-0- | $ | -0- | 48,763,383 | $ | 469,772 | $ | 46,430,030 | $ | (46,182,400 | ) | $ | 717,402 | |||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Nature of Business
Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) is in the business of
developing and licensing technology. The Company sales, research and subsidiary administration are
conducted out of facilities in San Jose, California.
The Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, Desper Products, Inc. (DPI), is in the business of
developing proprietary advanced audio signal processing technologies and products for consumer
electronics, entertainment, and multimedia computing. All Company revenues are generated from this
subsidiary.
(2) Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Desper Products, Inc. All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Corporate
administration expenses are not allocated to subsidiaries.
Reclassification Certain 2003 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2004 and
2005 presentation. In that regard, the Company has reflected the issuance of 15,384 shares of Class
B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock that was originally recorded in Additional Paid in Capital. This
resulted in a reclassification of $154 to Convertible Preferred Stock from APIC.
Going Concern The Company has incurred substantial operating losses in four of the last five
years. Also, license contracts with two of the Companys largest customers will expire on terms in
2006. Those customers have informed the Company that the contracts will not be renewed nor replaced
with other licenses.
Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue from product sales upon shipment to the
customer. License revenues are recognized when earned, in accordance with the contractual
provisions. Royalty revenues are recognized upon shipment of products incorporating the related
technology by the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and foundries. The Company recognizes
revenue in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104.
Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments, which potentially subject the company to
concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and trade accounts
receivable. The Company places its temporary cash investments in certificates of deposit in excess
of FDIC insurance limits, principally at Citibank FSB. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, substantially
all cash and cash equivalents were on deposit at one financial institution.
At December 31, 2005, three major customers, not presented in order of importance, each
accounted for 10% or more of our total accounts receivable: Matsushita, Sharp and Funai
Corporation, each of whom accounted for greater than 10% of our total 2005 accounts receivable. One
customer accounted for 52.0%, another accounted for 22% and one accounted for 14% of our total
accounts receivable at December 31, 2005. At December 31, 2004, three major customers, not
presented in order of importance, each accounted for 10% or more of our total accounts receivable:
Matsushita, Sharp and Toshiba Corporation, each of whom accounted for greater than 10% of our total
2004 accounts receivable. One customer accounted for 31.0%, another accounted for 27% and one
accounted for 18% of our total accounts receivable at December 31, 2004.
The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and normally does not require
collateral to support accounts receivable. Due to the contractual nature of sales agreements and
historical trends, no allowance for doubtful accounts has been provided.
The Company does not apply interest charges to past due accounts receivable.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with
original maturities of three months or less.
Customers Outside of the U.S.- Sales to foreign customers were 95%, 95% and 91% of total sales
in the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Major Customers During the year ended December 31, 2005, three customers accounted for 42%,
23% and 12%, respectively, of the Companys net sales. During the year ended December 31, 2004,
four customers accounted for 29%, 25%, 21% and 13%, respectively, of the Companys net sales.
Research and Development Costs The Company expenses research and development costs as
incurred, which is presented as a separate line on the statement of operations.
Advertising Costs Costs incurred for producing and communicating advertising are expensed
when incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Consolidated
advertising expense amounted to $18,931, $4,289 and $2,960 in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Major renewals and
improvements are charged to the asset accounts while replacements, maintenance and repairs, which
do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets, are expensed. At the time property and
equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the asset and related accumulated depreciation
accounts are relieved of the applicable amounts. Gains or losses from retirements or sales are
credited or charged to income. Property and equipment are depreciated over the useful lives of the
asset ranging from 3 years to 5 years under the straight line method.
Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist of patent costs and trademarks which are
amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the patents which range from
five to twenty years.
Earnings Per Share The Company determines earnings per share in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share (SFAS 128). Basic earnings (loss) per
share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share
reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common
stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock
that then shared in the earnings of the entity.
Since the Company generated a net loss in 2005, 2004 and 2003, outstanding stock options and
warrants would have been anti-dilutive and are not applicable to this calculation.
Stock Option Plan The Company determines the effect of stock based compensation in accordance
with SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ,as amended which permits entities to
recognize as expense using the fair-value method over the vesting period of all employee
stock-based awards on the date of grant. Alternatively, SFAS No. 123 allows entities to continue to
utilize the intrinsic value method for equity instruments granted to employees and provide pro
forma net income (loss) and pro forma earnings (loss) per share disclosures for employee stock
option grants after 1994 as if the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123 has been
applied. The Company has elected to continue to utilize the intrinsic value method for employee
stock option grants and provide the pro forma disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 (Note 8).
Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets and Assets to be Disposed of The Company adopted the
provisions of SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed of, on January 1, 1996. This Statement requires that long-lived assets and
certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability
of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to
future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be
impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amounts
of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets (see Notes 4). Assets to be disposed of are
reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
Segment Reporting - The Company adopted SFAS 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise
and Related Information (SFAS No. 131), in December 1997. MDT has been considered a discontinued
operation since September 1998. As of December 31, 2002, the Company has only one operating
segment, DPI, the Companys Audio Signal Processing business.
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Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to
differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and
their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the
years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on
deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period
that includes the enactment date.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued SFAS No. 123R, Share Based Payment. This Statement is a revision of FASB
Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. This Statement supersedes APB
Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and its related implementation guidance.
This Statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity
exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an
entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the
entitys equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. The
Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee
services in share-based payment transactions. This Statement does not change the accounting
guidance for share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees provided in
Statement 123 as originally issued and EITF Issue No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments
That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or
Services. This Statement does not address the accounting for employee share ownership plans, which
are subject to AICPA Statement of Position 93-6, Employers Accounting for Employee Stock
Ownership Plans. The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed the adoption requirement of
SFAS No. 123R until the first annual period beginning after December 15, 2005. We adopted SFAS No.
123R as of January 1, 2006 as required.
In May 2005 the FASB issued SFAS 154 Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. This Statement
replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting
Changes in Interim Financial Statements, and changes the requirements for the accounting for and
reporting of a change in accounting principle and also corrections of error in previously issued
financial statements. This Statement harmonizes US accounting standards with existing international
accounting standards by requiring companies to report voluntary changes in accounting principles
via a retrospective application, unless impracticable. Also, the reporting of an error correction
involves adjustments to previously issued financial statements similar to those generally
applicable to reporting an accounting change retrospectively. This pronouncement is effective for
accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2005.
The Company believes that the adoption of these pronouncements may not have a material effect
on the Companys financial position, results from operations or cash flows. This impact cannot be
determined at this time, as future option grants are indeterminable.
Use of Estimates Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions
relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities to prepare these financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair and carrying values of cash equivalents,
accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term debt to a related party and accrued liabilities
and those potentially subject to valuation risk at December 31, 2004 and 2003 approximated fair
value due to their short maturity or nature.
The fair value of notes payable at December 31, 2005 is materially consistent with the related
carrying values based on current rates offered to the Company for instruments with similar
maturities.
(3) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, consists of the following, net of a
reserve for impairment loss in 1998 in accordance with application of SFAS 121:
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2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Office Computers, Software, Equipment and Furniture |
$ | 337,145 | $ | 331,867 | ||||
Test Equipment |
73,300 | 73,300 | ||||||
Tooling Equipment |
45,539 | 45,539 | ||||||
Trade Show Booth and Demonstration Equipment |
174,548 | 174,548 | ||||||
Automobiles |
7,000 | 7,000 | ||||||
Total Property and Equipment |
637,531 | 632,253 | ||||||
Less Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization |
619,128 | 602,727 | ||||||
Property and Equipment, Net |
$ | 18,403 | $ | 29,527 | ||||
(4) Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 consist of the following:
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Capitalized Patent, Trademarks and Technology Costs |
$ | 525,695 | $ | 522,827 | ||||
Less Accumulated Amortization |
387,147 | 356,117 | ||||||
Intangible Assets, Net |
$ | 138,548 | $ | 166,710 | ||||
Estimated amortization is as follows:
2006 |
$ | 16,702 | ||
2007 |
$ | 16,702 | ||
2008 |
$ | 16,702 | ||
2009 |
$ | 16,702 | ||
Thereafter |
$ | 71,740 | ||
$ | 138,548 |
Management estimates that the recorded net book value of intangible
assets would be realized through a sale of assets.
(5) Notes Payable to Related Parties
The Company was indebted to the Premium Finance, Inc., an unrelated insurance premium finance
company, in the amount of $10,443 at December 31, 2005. This note finances the Companys annual
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. This amount bears interest at a fixed rate of 10%
annually, is paid in monthly installments of $5,221 that commenced on June 1, 2005 and continues
for nine months until the entire balance of principal and interest is paid in full.
The Company was indebted to the Desper Family Trust, through November 30, 2005, when the note
was paid in full. The Desper Family Trusts principal beneficiary is the mother of a former
director of the Company. This directors term expired in June 2003 and as such, is not a related
party. This note bore interest at a fixed rate of 10% annually, was paid in monthly installments
of $5,191 that commenced on December 1, 2003 and continued for twenty-four months until the entire
balance of principal and interest was paid in full.
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(6) Shareholders Equity
During the year ended December 31, 2005, shares were issued or converted as follows:
In December 2005, the Company, as stipulated by the related Subscription Agreement, forced the
conversion of all outstanding Series B-1 Preferred Stock, into Restricted Common Stock at the
minimum conversion price of $.56 per share. This resulted in the issuance of 1,788,018 Common Stock
shares.
Options to purchase 75,000 and 100,000 shares of common stock previously granted to an employee, at
exercise prices of $0.27 and $0.05, respectively, were cancelled upon his resignation from the
Company.
Options to purchase a total of 500,000 shares of common stock were granted to the CEO related to
the extension of his employment agreement. These options vested half on issuance and half in
November, 2005, if the executive is in the employ of the Company. These options may be exercised at
a price of $0.10 per share through February, 2010. These options had no value at December 31, 2005.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, shares were issued or converted as follows:
Unissued Performance Shares held in escrow were cancelled.
Options to purchase common shares in exchange for services were issued with a value of $1,000.
Capitalization
Series B-1 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock: On November 6, 2002 the Board of Directors
Designated a Series B-1 Preferred Stock. The series had a par value of $0.01 and a stated value of
$10.00 per share US and was designated as a liquidation preference. The stock ranked prior to the
Companys common stock. No dividends were to be paid on the Series B-1 Preferred Stock. Conversion
rights vested on January 1, 2003 to convert the Series B-1 Preferred Stock to common at a certain
formula based on an average closing share price, subject to a floor of $0.56 and a ceiling of
$1.12. The Series B-1 Preferred Stock has no voting power. Certain restrictions on trading existed
based on date sensitive events based on the Companys Insider Trading Policy. In December 2002,
87,967 shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock were issued in exchange for the Series B Preferred
Stock and 14,795 shares were issued in lieu of the adjusted accrued dividends on the Series B
Preferred Stock. In 2004, the Company reflected the issuance of 15,384 shares of Series B-1
Convertible Preferred Stock that was originally recorded in Additional Paid in Capital. This
resulted in a reclassification of $154 to Convertible Preferred Stock from APIC. In December 2005,
the Company, as stipulated by the related Subscription Agreement, forced the conversion of all
outstanding Series B-1 Preferred Stock, into Restricted Common Stock at the minimum conversion
price of $.56 per share. This resulted in the issuance of 1,788,018 Common Stock shares.
(7) Stock Options
In 1995, the Company adopted a stock option plan (the Plan) pursuant to which the Companys
Board of Directors may grant stock options to directors, officers and employees. The Plan which was
approved by the stockholders authorizes grants of options to purchase authorized but unissued
common stock up to 10% of total common shares outstanding at each calendar quarter, 4,697,537 as of
September 30, 2005. Stock options were granted under the Plan with an exercise price equal to the
stocks fair market value at the date of grant. Outstanding stock options under the Plan have
five-year terms and vest and become fully exercisable up to three years from the date of grant. The
Plan expired in February 2005. To date, the Company has not adopted a new stock option plan.
There were 500,000 options granted in the quarter ended March 31, 2005 to the CEO in
connection with the extension of his employment agreement. These options vested half on issuance
and half in November, 2005. These options may be exercised at a price of $0.10 per share through
February, 2010. The Company cancelled 175,000 options previously granted to an employee, upon his
resignation in January 2005. Options to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock expired in the
quarter ended December 31, 2005.
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At December 31, 2004, there were 2,066,339 additional shares available for grant under the Plan.
The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during 2005, 2004 and 2003 was
$0.02, $0.09 and $0.05, respectively, on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model with the following weighted-average assumptions: 2005- expected dividend yield 0%, risk-free
interest rate of 4.5%, expected volatility of 150% and an expected life of 5 years 2004- expected
dividend yield 0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.1%, expected volatility of 150% and an expected
life of 5 years; 2003- expected dividend yield 0%, risk-free interest rate of 2.25%, expected
volatility of 137% and an expected life of 5 years;
The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 in accounting for its Plan and, accordingly, no
compensation cost has been recognized for the fair value of its stock options in the consolidated
financial statements. Had the Company determined compensation cost based on the fair value at the
grant date for its stock options under SFAS No. 123, the Companys net income (loss) would have
been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS): |
||||||||||||
As Reported |
$ | (81,515 | ) | $ | (157,490 | ) | $ | (495,453 | ) | |||
Pro Forma |
$ | (89,715 | ) | $ | (172,770 | ) | $ | (538,368 | ) | |||
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS: |
||||||||||||
As Reported |
$ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||
Pro Forma |
$ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) |
Stock option activity during the periods indicated is as follows:
Weighted-Average | ||||||||||||
Exercisable | Number | Exercise Price | ||||||||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2002 |
2,668,332 | 2,671,500 | ||||||||||
Options granted |
1,200,000 | $ | 0.05 | |||||||||
Options exercised |
(166,666 | ) | $ | 0.06 | ||||||||
Options forfeited/expired |
(669,834 | ) | $ | 0.18 | ||||||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2003 |
2,540,000 | 3,035,000 | $ | 0.18 | ||||||||
Options granted |
200,000 | $ | 0.09 | |||||||||
Options exercised |
| | ||||||||||
Options forfeited |
(600,000 | ) | $ | 0.43 | ||||||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2004 |
2,381,666 | 2,635,000 | $ | 0.11 | ||||||||
Options granted |
500,000 | $ | 0.10 | |||||||||
Options exercised |
(0 | ) | $ | | ||||||||
Options forfeited/expired |
(325,000 | ) | $ | 0.31 | ||||||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2005 |
2,726,666 | 2,810,000 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||
At December 31, 2005, the number of options exercisable was 2,726,666 and the weighted-average
exercise price of those options was $0.10.
(8) Warrants
Warrant activity for the periods indicated below is as follows:
There were no warrants issued and outstanding during the last three years.
(9) Income Taxes
The Company files a consolidated return for U.S. income tax purposes. Income tax expense for
the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 consisted of the following:
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2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
State franchise tax |
$ | 400 | $ | 400 | $ | 4,800 | ||||||
Federal taxes |
(1,274 | ) | (0 | ) | (0 | ) | ||||||
Total |
$ | (874 | ) | $ | 400 | $ | 4,800 |
Certain revenues received from customers in foreign countries are subject to withholding taxes
that are deducted from outgoing funds at the time of payment. These taxes range from approximately
10% to 16.5% and are recorded as net royalty revenue.
Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 differed from the
amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34 percent to loss before income
taxes primarily due to the generation of additional net operating loss carry forwards for which no
tax benefit has been provided.
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the
deferred tax assets at December 31, 2005 is composed primarily of the net loss carry forwards. The
net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2005 was insignificant.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more
likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The
ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable
income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management
considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.
Based upon the level of historical taxable losses, management believes it is more likely than not
the Company will not realize the benefits of these deductible differences and has established a
valuation allowance to fully reserve the deferred tax assets at December 31, 2005. Additionally,
the ultimate realizability of net operating losses may be limited by change of control provisions
under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
At December 31, 2005, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards for Federal income tax
purposes of approximately $26,500,000 which are available to offset future Federal taxable income,
if any, through 2014. Approximately $21,700,000 of these net operating loss carry forwards are
subject to an annual limitation of approximately $1,000,000.
(10) Commitments and Contingencies
We also anticipate that, from time to time, we may be named as a party to other legal
proceedings that may arise in the ordinary course of our business.
Operating Lease Commitments
The Company is obligated under several non-cancelable operating leases. Future minimum rental
payments for all operating leases of approximately $27,000 through December, 2006. Rent expense
amounted to approximately $25,000, $23,000 and $ 83,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004
and 2003, respectively.
(11) Profit Sharing Plan
The Company has a 401(k) profit sharing plan covering substantially all employees, subject to
certain participation and vesting requirements. The Company may elect to make discretionary
contributions to the Plan, but has never done so over the life of the Plan. The amount charged to
administrative expense for the Plan in 2005, 2004 and 2003 was approximately $2,000 per annum.
(12) Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
The following is a summary of the quarterly results of operations for the years ended December
31, 2005 and 2004:
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2005 | March 31 | June 30 | September 30 | December 31 | ||||||||||||
Net Revenues |
$ | 331,950 | $ | 428,912 | $ | 270,914 | $ | 160,670 | ||||||||
Gross Margin |
$ | 298,078 | $ | 386,022 | $ | 258,162 | $ | 144,122 | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | 10,014 | $ | 57,566 | $ | 36,545 | $ | (186,514 | ) | |||||||
Basic (Loss) Per Share |
$ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.00 | ) |
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Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||
2004 | March 31 | June 30 | September 30 | December 31 | ||||||||||||
Net Revenues |
$ | 170,679 | $ | 234,860 | $ | 205,324 | $ | 495,060 | ||||||||
Gross Margin |
$ | 153,675 | $ | 216,727 | $ | 179,210 | $ | 444,916 | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | (123,796 | ) | $ | (123,259 | ) | $ | (80,576 | ) | $ | 170,141 | |||||
Basic (Loss) Per Share |
$ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.00 |
(13) Subsequent Events and Management Plans (unaudited)
On January 10, 2006, the Company announced that it would hold an open auction for the sale of
substantially all of its assets. The Board of Directors of the Company decided that it is in the
best interests of the stockholders to hold an open auction for the acquisition of the assets of the
Company or the granting of an unlimited amount of non-exclusive perpetual licenses for a one-time
fee and a subsequent auction of the residual assets. The consummation of any of such transactions
will be subject to approval by the stockholders of the Company. The Company received
non-conforming bids for such assets on the February 15, 2006 auction close deadline. The Board of
Directors of the company, in consultation with their financial and legal advisors, extended the
auction period to March 10, 2006, to provide bidders and other interested parties additional time
to clarify their offers and perform due diligence, as well as to solicit additional offers.
Negotiations continue with auction participants who submitted bids by March 10, 2006. The Company
will announce its decision and recommendation to the stockholders upon finalization of bids and
completion of its evaluation of such bids.
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Item 9. Change in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures,
as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Based on
that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer had concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were
effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it
files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
quarter ended December 31, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
Not applicable.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Information required for this item incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement for the
2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Code of Ethics
We adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees,
including our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer and other senior financial
officers. The Company will provide a copy of our code of ethics to any person, free of charge,
upon written request sent to our principal corporate office at 2025 Gateway Place, Suite 365, San
Jose, California 95110.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information required for this item incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement for the
2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Number of securities | ||||||||||||
Number of securities | remaining available for | |||||||||||
to be issued | Weighted-average | future issuance under | ||||||||||
upon exercise of | exercise price of | equity compensation plans | ||||||||||
outstanding options, | outstanding options, | (excluding securities | ||||||||||
Plan category | warrants and rights | warrants and rights | reflected in column (a)) | |||||||||
(a) | (b) | (c) | ||||||||||
Equity
compensation plans
approved by security
holders |
2,810,000 | (1) | $ | 0.10 | (1) | 2,066,339 | ||||||
Equity compensation
plans not approved by
security holders |
0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total |
2,810,000 | $ | 0.10 | 2,066,339 |
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(1) | Represents options to acquire the Companys Common Stock under the Companys 1995 Stock Option Plan and 1996 Incentive Plan approved by the Companys stockholders in 1995 and 1996, respectively. The 1995 Plan authorizes grants of options to purchase authorized but unissued common stock in an amount of up to 10% of total common shares outstanding at each calendar quarter or 4,876,339 as at December 31, 2005. Stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to the stocks fair market value at the date of grant. Stock options have five-year terms and vest and become fully exercisable as determined by the committee on date of grant. The 1996 Plan supplements the 1995 Plan by allowing for stock appreciation, incentive shares and similar accruals aggregating not more than the equivalent of 500,000 shares and the regrant of any Performance Shares that become available for regrant. See Note 2. |
The remaining information is required for this item is incorporated by reference to our Proxy
Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Information required for this item incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement for the
2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Information required for this item incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement for the
2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Financial Statements
See Item 8.
(b) Exhibits
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The following Exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Report:
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
2.1
|
Arrangement Agreement dated as of March 4, 1994 among Spatializer-Yukon, DPI and Spatializer-Delaware (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1,Registration No 33-90532, effective August 21, 1995.) | |
3.1
|
Certificate of Incorporation of Spatializer-Delaware as filed February 28, 1994. (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90532,effective August 21, 1995.) | |
3.2
|
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Spatializer-Delaware. (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1,Registration No. 33-90532, effective August 21, 1995.) | |
3.3
|
Certificate of Designation of Series B 10% Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company as filed December 27, 1999 (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the period ended December 31, 1999.) | |
3.4
|
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company as filed on February 25, 2000 (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the period ended December 31, 1999.) | |
3.5
|
Certificate of Designation of Series B-1 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock as filed December 20, 2002 (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the period ended December 31, 2002.) | |
3.6
|
Certificate of Elimination of Series A Preferred Stock as filed December 26, 2002 (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the period ended December 31,2002.) | |
3.7
|
Certificate of Elimination of Series B Preferred Stock as filed December 26,2002 (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the period ended December 31,2002.) | |
4.1
|
Performance Share Escrow Agreements dated June 22, 1992 among Montreal Trust Company of Canada, Spatializer-Yukon and certain shareholders with respect to escrow of 2,181,048 common shares of Spatializer-Yukon. (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90532,effective August 21, 1995.) | |
4.2
|
Modification Agreement for Escrowed Performance Shares. (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Definitive Proxy Statement dated June 28, 1996 and previously filed with the Commission.) | |
4.3
|
Form of Exchange Agreement effective December 26, 2002 entered into by holders of Series B Preferred Stock in connection with exchange of same for Series B-1 Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the period ended December 31, 2002.) | |
10.1*
|
Spatializer-Delaware Incentive Stock Option Plan (1995 Plan). (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90532, effective August 21,1995.) |
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Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
10.2*
|
Spatializer-Delaware 1996 Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Proxy Statement dated June 25, 1996 and previously filed with the Commission.) | |
10.3*
|
Form of Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004.) | |
10.4
|
License Agreement dated June 29, 1994 between DPI and MEC. (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90532, effective August 21,1995.) | |
10.5*
|
Employment Agreement dated November 12, 2004, between the Company and Henry Mandell, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004.) | |
10.6
|
Related Party Promissory Note to the Successor Trustee of the Ira A. Desper Marital Trust dated November 1, 2003. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the period ended December 31, 2004.) | |
10.7
|
Lease for Office and Research Center in San Jose, CA. | |
10.8
|
Lease for Executive Office in Westlake Village, CA. | |
10.9
|
License Agreement between Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc., Desper Products, Inc. and Samsung Electronics, effective August 22, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2004.) | |
10.10
|
Employment Agreement dated January 6, 2006, between the Company and Henry Mandell. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005.) | |
21.1
|
Subsidiaries of the Company | |
23.1
|
Consent of Independent Auditors | |
31.1
|
Certificate pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1
|
Certificate pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Certification will not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) |
* | Previously filed. |
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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.
Dated: March 27, 2006 |
||
SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
/s/ Henry R. Mandell | ||
Henry R. Mandell | ||
Chairman & Secretary |
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 and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Carlo Civelli
|
Director | March 27, 2006 | ||
/s/ Henry R. Mandell
|
Director | March 27, 2006 |
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