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Annual Report: 2006 (Form 10-K)
Enveric Biosciences, Inc. - Annual Report: 2006 (Form 10-K)
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the period ended: December 31, 2006
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
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Commission File Number: 000-26460
SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
2060 East Avenida de Los Arboles, # D190, Thousand Oaks, California 91362-1376
(Address of principal corporate offices)
Telephone Number: (408) 453-4180
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act. 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
day of the registrants most recently completed second quarter (June 30, 2006) was approximately
$731,000 and at February 25, 2007 was approximately $986,000.
As of February 25, 2007, there were 48,763,383 shares of the Registrants Common Stock
outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EX-10.11 Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Henry Mandell |
EX-21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company |
EX-23.1 Consent of Ramirez International Financial and Accounting Services, Inc. |
EX-23.2 Consent of Farber Hass Hurley McEwen LLP (for 2004/2005 financials) |
EX-31.1 Certificate pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
EX-32.1 Certificate pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
EXHIBIT 10.11 |
EXHIBIT 21.1 |
EXHIBIT 23.1 |
Exhibit 23.2 |
EXHIBIT 31.1 |
EXHIBIT 32.1 |
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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. 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, a publicly held Yukon, Canada
corporation, were exchanged for an equal number of shares of our common stock. Our corporate office
is located at 2060 East Avenida de Los Arboles, # D190, Thousand Oaks, California 91362-1376
The Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, Desper Products, Inc. (DPI or Desper Products), has
been 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. Desper Products is the owner of certain technology which DTS
desires to acquire. Desper Products is a California corporation incorporated in June 1986.
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.
Background of the Sale of Assets and Dissolution
Spatializer has been under acute market pressure since 2002. In 2002, a personal computer
account began migrating to a totally new operating system, which did not include any audio
enhancements. The migration was completed in 2003 and the former licensee chose not to include any
audio software enhancements, including those from Spatializer. This account had accounted for
approximately 40% of Spatializers annual revenues.
In 2003, Spatializer experienced declining revenue from three major customers, primarily from
the curtailment or cessation of use of its products by these customers. Two of these cases were in
the DVD player market, where Spatializer historically had been strong. During 2003, the DVD player
market became largely commoditized, resulting in intense pricing pressure and a steep decline in
price and margins. Manufacturers were forced to strip out features, such as those offered by
Spatializer, in order to compete. One of Spatializers accounts switched to outside sourcing and
Spatializer was able to expand its relationship with their supplier to recapture
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most of that revenue. However, a major new design win Spatializer was projecting for the DVD
market was cancelled due to these cost constraints.
In 2004, the revenue mix by licensee platform was significantly different compared to the
prior year. The decrease in revenue on the DVD and personal computer accounts previously discussed
generated approximately 56% of total fiscal 2003 revenue, which was lost in 2004. These losses were
partially offset by three new revenue sources in cellular phones, mobile audio semiconductors and
personal computers and the expansion of an existing license relating to recordable DVD. Cellular
phone, mobile audio and the personal computer markets had been targeted by Spatializer for
replacing the losses in the DVD player category. Nevertheless, market pressures mounted and
Spatializer was forced to substantially reduce overhead in order to remain liquid.
In response to increased market competitiveness and Spatializers difficulty competing in this
environment, in November 2002, the board of directors created a Special Committee to review certain
strategic opportunities as they arise and to obtain additional information regarding such
opportunities for consideration and evaluation by the board of directors. Through December 19,
2005, the Special Committee consisted Gilbert Segel, James Pace and Henry Mandell. Messrs. Segel
and Pace were independent directors of the Company. Spatializer hired an entity in late 2002 to
provide investment banking services, paying such entity a $75,000 retainer fee. Over 100 companies
were contacted on Spatializers behalf but, after examining the potential opportunities that
resulted therefrom, Spatializer decided that no such opportunities were viable. Spatializer ended
its relationship with such investment banking entity in the second half of 2003 as a result of the
unsuccessful effort, with no future financial obligation to such entity.
In August 2005, Spatializer and Strategic Equity Group, Inc. (collectively, with its
broker/dealer subsidiary, SEG) entered into a confidentiality agreement in connection with a
possible investment banking services relationship.
In October 2005, Spatializer and SEG entered into an agreement for investment banking
services. Under the terms of that agreement, Spatializer engaged SEG for a one year period, on an
exclusive basis, to provide Spatializer with services, including the identification of possible
strategic, financial and foreign partners or purchasers. Per the terms of such agreement, SEG
received an upfront payment of a non-refundable retainer in the amount of $25,000 and is entitled
to payment of a success fee payable upon consummation of a sale transaction in an amount equal to
the greater of (a) $250,000 or (b) the sum of 5% of the first $2,000,000 of consideration, 4% of
the second $2,000,000, 3% of the third $2,000,000 and 2% of any amount in excess of $6,000,000. SEG
is also entitled to reimbursement for reasonable actual out-of-pocket expenses for travel and other
incidentals in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Spatializer is required to indemnify SEG for
liabilities that SEG may suffer which arise from the breach of any representations or warranties in
the investment banking services agreement, the breach of any covenant of Spatializer in that
agreement or any instrument contemplated by that agreement, any misrepresentations in any statement
or certificate furnished by Spatializer pursuant to that agreement or in connection with any sale
transaction contemplated by that agreement, any claims against, or liabilities or obligations of,
Spatializer and any good faith acts of SEG undertaken in good faith and in furtherance of SEGs
performance under the agreement.
On December 19, 2005, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the board of directors of Spatializer
discussed Spatializers current financial outlook. Management indicated to the board of directors
that two customers, the revenues from which accounted for approximately 70% of Spatializers
revenues during 2005, would not be sustainable in 2006. Based on managements estimates, without
new licensing revenue sources, management believed Spatializer would exhaust its available cash by
the fourth quarter of 2006. The board of directors also discussed various strategic options for
Spatializer, including potential suitors and the distribution by SEG of interest books to
approximately 55 potential purchasers; competition in its niche; and other business matters.
Following the presentation, Gilbert Segel and James Pace, two of the three independent directors of
Spatializer, decided to resign from the board of directors in order to allow for other individuals
more qualified and experienced in matters relating to the sale of Spatializer and other strategic
alternatives for Spatializer, including liquidation, to fill the vacancies created. The board was
reduced from four members to three authorized directors, leaving one vacancy thereon, which has not
been filled to date. Henry R. Mandell then indicated his desire to resign as an officer of
Spatializer, for personal reasons, effective January 6, 2006, which vacancy would result in a
significant reduction in payroll expense, but also to remain as a director and Chairman of the
Board and Secretary of Spatializer. Mr. Mandell offered to become a consultant to Spatializer on
terms to be negotiated with Carlo Civelli, the remaining member of the Board. The board of
directors then discussed plans for the future of Spatializer and measures for scaling back
operations, while continuing to pursue a potential buyer through SEG, with a view to maximizing
stockholder value.
On January 6, 2006, Henry R. Mandells resignation as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer became effective. Effective as of that date, Spatializer and Mr. Mandell entered
into an agreement to continue his employment with Spatializer as Chairman and Secretary. Mr.
Mandell agreed to continue to provide certain specified services to Spatializer, including
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supervising the preparation of Spatializers financial statements and records; reviewing and
authorizing day to day disbursements; supervising all of Spatializers licensing and business
activities; handling stockholder communications; and serving as the contact person with SEG. He was
permitted to accept other employment during the term of the agreement. As an incentive for Mr.
Mandell to continue in Spatializers employ during the term of the agreement, and in consideration
of foregoing certain severance pay to which he otherwise may have been entitled, Spatializer paid
him a lump sum payment of $35,733.33, which amount was paid concurrently with the execution of the
agreement. The agreement also provided for a monthly salary of $5,000, a bonus of $10,000 for Mr.
Mandells assistance in the preparation of Spatializers Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005 and a separate bonus of $5,000 each for his assistance on each Form 10-Q upon
which he assists for any quarterly period ending after December 31, 2005 and each proxy.
Additionally, if Spatializer is sold or enters into certain specified extraordinary transactions
during the term of the agreement, Mr. Mandell may be entitled to an additional bonus in an amount
equal to 3.5% of the total consideration, not to exceed $150,000. During the term of the agreement,
he is entitled to employee benefits and reimbursement of reasonable, actual and necessary business
expenses. The agreement contains certain non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality
provisions. The agreement terminated certain provisions of Mr. Mandells then existing employment
agreement (including without limitation the compensation and severance pay obligations thereunder)
but continued certain other provisions thereof (such as the proprietary information,
confidentiality and other similar provisions thereunder). The agreement was scheduled to expire on
the earlier of (a) the consummation of certain extraordinary transactions, (b) the expiration,
termination or non-renewal of the directors and officers insurance policy of Spatializer under
which Mr. Mandell is covered as a director and officer of Spatializer and (c) June 30, 2006, but
was extended for a period ending on the earlier of June 30, 2007 or the date of dissolution of
Spatializer. Spatializer may terminate Mr. Mandells employment at any time during the term and
Mr. Mandell may voluntarily resign his employment at any time during such term.
On January 10, 2006, Spatializer issued a press release regarding a potential auction, open to
pre-qualified buyers, of the assets of Spatializer or the sale of an unlimited number of perpetual
licenses of certain technology of Spatializer, all of which transactions would be subject to
stockholder approval. Under the contemplated open auction process, potential buyers were invited to
bid for the assets of Spatializer at a minimum bid of $2,000,000, such assets to be sold on an
as-is/where is basis. Simultaneously, Spatializer offered all interested parties the opportunity
to acquire non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual licenses for a one-time fee of
$750,000 each, which licenses would be absent of any representations, warranties, or ongoing
support by Spatializer. Bids were due by 11:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on February 15, 2006.
During a period commencing on or about January 12, 2006 through February 15, 2006, SEG sent
out to more than 160 potential buyers materials relating to the announced auction. SEG followed
up, or attempted to follow up, with such potential buyers through the close of the auction period.
At a meeting held on February 16, 2006, the board of directors of Spatializer discussed a
proposed term sheet for the acquisition of Spatializers assets that had been delivered by DTS,
Inc, a Delaware corporation and leading provider of entertainment technology products and services
to the audio and image entertainment markets worldwide. The board of directors also discussed
feedback that SEG had received from certain of the potential buyers that had been contacted during
the auction period. As DTSs offer did not specify a precise purchase price, such offer was deemed
non-conforming to the guidelines established for the initial auction. Certain of the potential
buyers had requested an extension of the auction period to perform additional due diligence. The
board of directors again discussed what alternatives were available to Spatializer. The board of
directors elected to extend the auction period until 11:59 P.M., Pacific Standard Time, on March
15, 2006 to provide bidders and other interested parties additional time to clarify their offers
and perform further due diligence, as well as to permit Spatializer time to solicit additional
offers. The board of directors, based on feedback received in the auction process, determined to
simplify the auction process and eliminated the minimum bid requirements but reserved the right to
reject any offers or bids in their discretion.
During the period from February 15, 2006 through March 15, 2006, SEG continued to follow up,
or attempted to follow up, with the potential buyers to whom auction materials had been provided.
At the close of the extended auction period, Spatializer received a bid from DTS for the
purchase of substantially all of the assets of Spatializer and Desper Products and bids from three
other parties interested in buying a perpetual license. Management of Spatializer determined that
the bids for the perpetual licenses were not sufficient in amount and decided that the bid for the
assets of Spatializer received from DTS was the most attractive offer to pursue.
From March 16, 2006 through approximately April 10, 2006, Spatializer and DTS negotiated the
terms of a non-binding letter of intent. Although Spatializer, in the course of such negotiations,
requested that the transaction be structured as a stock sale or merger transaction, DTS was not
willing to so structure the transaction. The letter of intent, requiring the transaction to be
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as an asset sale, was executed on April 10, 2006. In connection with the execution of the
letter of intent and as required by the terms thereof, DTS deposited $250,000 towards the purchase
price of the assets, which deposit amount is being held in a trust account and will be disbursed to
Spatializer contingent upon, among other things, approval of the transaction by the stockholders of
Spatializer and satisfaction of the conditions to closing.
From January 25, 2006 through May 5, 2006, DTS performed various due diligence examinations
relating to Spatializer. Preliminary discussions were held over the phone between DTS and SEG on
January 25, 2006 and February 6, 2006. A technology demonstration was held at SEGs office on
February 10, 2006. A due diligence conference call including Spatializer was held on February 13,
2006. Counsel to DTS spent February 23, 2006, at SEGs office analyzing contracts and various
other due diligence items. Four due diligence conference calls were held in March 2006, as well as
three additional conference calls in April 2006, and one in May 2006.
During the period from May 1, 2006 through mid-September 2006, legal counsel for DTS and for
Spatializer prepared, and representatives of DTS and Spatializer negotiated, the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
In July 2006, the board of directors of Spatializer was presented with and carefully
considered a draft of the Asset Purchase Agreement. After due consideration of such draft, the
board of directors of Spatializer approved, by unanimous written consent dated July 10, 2006, a
form of the Asset Purchase Agreement. However, subsequent to that date, numerous changes and
refinements were made to that draft based on the negotiations of the parties.
In July 2006, the board of directors of Desper Products was presented with and carefully
considered a draft of the Asset Purchase Agreement. After due consideration of such draft, the
board of directors of Desper Products approved, by a written consent of sole director dated July
10, 2006, a form of the Asset Purchase Agreement. However, subsequent to that date, numerous
changes and refinements were made to that draft based on the negotiations of the parties.
In August 2006, the board of directors of Spatializer was presented with and carefully
considered a revised draft of the Asset Purchase Agreement. After due consideration of all of the
foregoing, the board of directors of Spatializer, by a unanimous written consent of directors dated
August 28, 2006, authorized the execution and delivery on behalf of Spatializer of the Asset
Purchase Agreement providing for the sale to DTS and its wholly owned subsidiary, DTS BVI, a
British Virgin listed corporation, of all or substantially all of the assets of each of Spatializer
and Desper Products, deemed the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Spatializer and
Desper Products for $1,000,000 in aggregate cash consideration to be expedient, advisable, and in
the best interests of Spatializer. Furthermore, the board of directors of Spatializer deemed it
advisable that, following the sale of the assets, Spatializer be dissolved. The board of directors
also recommended that the stockholders of Spatializer vote in favor of both the sale of assets
transaction and the dissolution of Spatializer. The board of directors called a meeting of the
stockholders of Spatializer to consider the proposed sale of assets pursuant to the Asset Purchase
Agreement and to take action upon the resolution of the board of directors to dissolve Spatializer.
Effective August 28, 2006, Spatializer, as the sole shareholder of Desper Products, executed a
written consent of sole shareholder approving the principal terms of the sale of the assets of
Desper Products.
On September 18, 2006, the parties executed and delivered the Asset Purchase Agreement. A
special stockholders meeting was called for January 24, 2007 to approve sale of assets and to
authorize the dissolution of the Company. Proxies were mailed on or about December 1, 2006. The
meeting was adjourned without a final vote in the Boards view of the best interest of the
stockholders. The meeting was reconvened on February 21, 2007. The vote required to approve the
asset sale and dissolution was a majority of the shares outstanding on the record date. The
dissolution proposal was contingent upon approval of the asset sale. A total of 15,334,520 shares
voted on the asset sale proposal, of which 14,407,084 shares were voted in favor, 823,182 shares
voted against and 104,284 votes abstained. Although the votes cast on the proposal to sell the
assets was overwhelmingly in favor thereof, the requisite vote was not obtained. As a result, the
proposal was not approved and the Board is considering its options
Our financial statements, beginning on page 27 hereof, contain information relating to our
revenues, loss and total assets for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
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Desper Products, Inc. Virtual Audio Signal Processing Technologies
DPI 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.
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Spatializer® 3-D Stereo
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Stereo TVs, Stereo
Components and Systems,
Car Audio, Laptop and
Desktop Multimedia
Computers, Set-top Boxes
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Surround sound
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Spatializer ((environ))TM
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Cell Phones and Mobile Multimedia
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Widens sound stage and improves
stereo separation from two-channel
ring tones, compressed audio, FM
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Spatializer N-2-2 Ultra TM
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DVDP, DVDR, PVR, AV Receivers,
Multimedia PCs, DTV,STB
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Creation of spatially accurate home
theater surround sound from two
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Spatializer enCompass AV TM
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Products incorporating
multi-channel audio
sources like Dolby
ProLogic II®: AV
Receivers
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Creation of
spatially accurate
multi-speaker
cinematic audio
experience from
two-channel audio
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Spatializer Audio Alchemy TM
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Computers and Recordable DVD
utilizing DVD/MPEG and decoding, Cell
phone handsets.
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Static noise reduction combined
with stabilization of dynamic audio
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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.
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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
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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
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Creation of
spatially accurate
multi- speaker
cinematic audio
experience from
headphones
utilizing discrete
multi-channel audio
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Spatializer PCE TM
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DTV, Mobile Phones, Mobile Multimedia
Players, Multimedia PCs, Headphones
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Creation of more recognizable and
cleaner music or dialog from all
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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In addition, we offered 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 have signed an Asset purchase Agreement with DTS and have been attempting to secure
stockholder approval of the sale, as outlined in the second paragraph of the Overview section
above. Licensing activities are suspended
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, 2005.
As of December 31, 2006, 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.
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As of December 31, 2006, more than 50 million ICs, programmable processors and DSPs
incorporating Spatializer audio signal processing technology had been manufactured and sold.
OEM Licensees and Customers
As of December 31, 2006, 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 2006 two major customers, Sharp and Funai, not presented in order of importance, each
accounted for 10% or more of our total revenues. One OEM accounted for 49% and one accounted for
20% of our royalty revenues during 2006. Four other accounts 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,
2006:
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Texas Instruments |
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We have extensive relationships with OEM licensees and customers outside the United States.
Japanese and Korean based entities accounted for 91% and 2% of our total revenues, respectively, in
2006; 62% and 34% of our total revenues, respectively, in 2005; and 70% and 25% of our total
revenues, respectively, in 2004. 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 $334,000 in 2006,
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 2006, revenues declined substantially as compared with the prior year. Revenues from
Samsung and Matsushita wound down as contracts expired and the Companys marketing activities were
dormant. This was identified 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. 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.
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
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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 2006, 2005 and 2004 were approximately 23%, 30%
and 34% 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, 2006, we had no employees in our R&D group, based on our board of
directors decision to offer our assets for sale. We discontinued our technology development in
December 2005 and support efforts in May 2006 when the sole engineer resigned.
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. 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. 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 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.
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Employees
We began 2006 with two full -time employees and decreased our staff to one part-time employee
by December 31, 2006. At year-end, there was one part-time employee engaged in general
administration. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or are subject to a
collective bargaining agreement.
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 each of the last four fiscal years. After
exploring other exit strategies and opportunities, our Board of Directors engaged Strategic Equity
Group in October 2005 to explore strategic partners or purchases. 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
four 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. Thus, in December 2005, the Board of Directors concluded 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 with the assistance of Strategic Equity
Group. Although the Company negotiated an agreement for the sale of its assets, such transaction
required stockholder approval. Such transaction was voted on by Stockholders and did not pass at a
meeting held in February 2007, causing us to reconsider our options. There is no assurance that a
subsequent attempt to obtain stockholder consent
will be successful. 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 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 and a net loss in each of the last four years.
While our objective and full effort had been on managing a profitable business, due to the market
conditions and factors outlined in previous Annual Reports on Form 10-K and their impact on
fluctuations in operating expenses and revenues, we no longer believe that we can generate a
positive profit position in any given future period. We do not expect that we can 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.
There is No Guarantee That There Will be Funds Available for Distribution to Stockholders if We
Cannot Get Stockholder Approval for the Asset Sale, if the Approval is Untimely or if Claims Arise
Post-Sale During the 275-Day Warranty Period
If the asset sale is not approved, there will be minimal, if any funds available for
distribution to the stockholders. The Asset
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Purchase Agreement with DTS specifies an expiration
date of June 27, 2007, after which DTS has no further obligation to buy the assets. Since, the
majority of stockholders failed to vote to approve the sale, we will have to resolicit the vote.
This effort may be unsuccessful. Further, there is no assurance that DTS would extend the deadline
for the closing if the time required to solicit went past June 27, 2007. While management has been
marshalling assets, the company might simply exhaust its funds trying to find another purchaser of
its assets. Further, should an unforeseen defect in our representations and warranties during the
275-day post closing period arise, DTS could ask us for compensation that could reduce the amount
of funds available for distribution. Nevertheless, management believes that approval of the asset
sale offers the best prospects for some distribution of funds to our stockholders.
The Market For Our Stock May Not Be 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. Lastly,
uncertainty surrounding the proposed asset sale may limit the liquidity of our stock. This and the
existing limited market and volume in the trading of our stock, may result in our stockholders
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, status of the proposed asset sale, possible claims arising from such sale,
general market fluctuations and other events and factors, some of which may be beyond our control.
The Lack of Personnel Has Created a Deficiency in the Segregation of Duties That Has Been
Disclosed as a Material Weakness
Due to the Companys present circumstances, there are only one remaining part-time employee
(Chairman) and a contract bookkeeper that are responsible for maintenance of the accounting records
and other aspects of internal control. Thus, segregation of duties is limited, and there is limited
oversight of the remaining employee. Although the financials are reviewed by its registered public
accounting firm quarterly and disbursements are initiated by the bookkeeper and then signed by the
Chairman, the lack of personnel has created a material weakness that the Company, due to limited
operations, cannot rectify at this time.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Not applicable.
Item 2. Properties
Our corporate office and research center in San Jose, California, was the primary location for
our audio technology division, Desper Products, Inc. We occupied 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 expired on December 31, 2006 and, based upon the decision to try to
sell the Companys assets, was not renewed. We leased our space at rental rates and on terms which
management believed were consistent with those available for similar space in the applicable local
area. Such property was well maintained and adequate to support our requirements.
Our executive office was located in Westlake Village, California, where we occupied
approximately 100 square feet at 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 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
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were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders either through solicitation
of proxies in the fourth quarter of fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006.
Item 5. Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities
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 2005 and 2006. The quotations listed below reflect interim dealer prices without retail
mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
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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, 2006 nor any repurchases by the Company of any of our Common Stock during the fourth quarter of
2006.
To our knowledge, there were approximately 200 holders of record of the stock of the Company
as of March 1, 2007. Our
transfer agent has indicated that beneficial ownership is in excess of 2,400 stockholders.
We have not paid any cash dividends on our Common Stock and have no present intention of
paying any dividends. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, for operations in
connection with winding up 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, 2006.
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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
shown below are derived from our consolidated financial statements that have been audited by the
Companys independent certified public accountants, Farber Hass Hurley McEwen LLP for the years
ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 and Ramirez International Financial & Accounting
Services, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2006. The consolidated financial statements for the
years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the reports thereon are included elsewhere in this
Report.
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Fiscal Year Ended |
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December 31, 2002 |
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December 31, 2003 |
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December 31, 2004 |
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December 31, 2005 |
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December 31, 2006 |
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Consolidated Statement of
Operations Data: |
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Revenues |
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$ |
1,856 |
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$ |
1,269 |
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$ |
1,106 |
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$ |
1,192 |
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$ |
333 |
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Cost Of Revenues |
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(131 |
) |
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(122 |
) |
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(111 |
) |
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(106 |
) |
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(1 |
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Gross Profit |
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1,725 |
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1,147 |
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995 |
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1,086 |
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332 |
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Total Operating Expenses |
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(1,711 |
) |
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(1,631 |
) |
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(1,146 |
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(1,177 |
) |
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(686 |
) |
Other Income (Expense), Net |
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(2 |
) |
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(6 |
) |
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(5 |
) |
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8 |
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6 |
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Income taxes |
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(6 |
) |
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(5 |
) |
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(1 |
) |
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(1 |
) |
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(5 |
) |
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Net Income (Loss) |
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$ |
18 |
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$ |
(495 |
) |
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$ |
(157 |
) |
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$ |
(82 |
) |
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$ |
(353 |
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Basic Income (Loss) Per Share |
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$ |
0.00 |
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$ |
(0.01 |
) |
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$ |
(0.00 |
) |
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$ |
(0.00 |
) |
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$ |
(0.01 |
) |
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Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share |
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$ |
0.00 |
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$ |
(0.01 |
) |
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$ |
(0.00 |
) |
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$ |
(0.00 |
) |
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$ |
(0.01 |
) |
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Weighted Average Common Shares |
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47,406,939 |
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47,309,171 |
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46,975,363 |
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46,990,059 |
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48,763,383 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet Data |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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$ |
859 |
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$ |
590 |
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$ |
871 |
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$ |
551 |
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$ |
229 |
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Working Capital |
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1,125 |
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793 |
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603 |
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560 |
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242 |
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Total Assets |
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1,746 |
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1,205 |
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1,464 |
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897 |
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464 |
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Redeemable Preferred Stock |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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0 |
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0 |
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Advances From Related Parties |
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113 |
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108 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
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$ |
1,429 |
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$ |
955 |
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$ |
798 |
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$ |
717 |
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$ |
377 |
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Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Executive Overview
Revenues decreased to $333,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to $1,192,000 for
the year ended December 31, 2005, a decrease of 72%. Revenues are almost entirely comprised of
royalties pertaining to the licensing of Spatializer® audio signal processing algorithms. A key
issue discussed is the wind-down of revenue streams in fiscal 2006 due to the discontinuation of
operations. Revenues also reflect dormant licensing activity in 2006.
Net loss was $353,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to net loss of $82,000 for
the year ended December 31, 2005. 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, and to marshal cash.
At December 31, 2006, we had $229,000 in cash and cash equivalents as compared to $551,000 at
December 31, 2005. The decrease in cash resulted primarily from the net loss. We had working
capital of $242,000 at December 31, 2006 as compared with working capital of $560,000 at December
31, 2005.
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We ceased operations in 2006 and are winding the company down based on a proposed sale of our
intellectual property and other assets, which requires majority stockholder approval. While votes
received were overwhelmingly in favor of the asset sale, a required majority of stockholders failed
to vote affirmatively. The Board is considering its options.
Approach to MD&A
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:
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English that enables the average investor to see the company through the eyes of
management; |
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to enhance the overall financial disclosure and provide the context within which
financial information should be analyzed; and |
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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
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An understanding of our operating environment and its risks |
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An outline of critical accounting policies |
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A review of our corporate governance structure |
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A review of the key components of the financial statements and our cash position and capital resources |
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A review of the important trends in the financial statements and our cash flow |
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Disclosure on our internal controls and procedures |
Operating Environment
We operate in a very difficult business environment. This environment impacts us in various
ways, some of which are discussed below which such items are further discussed in greater detail in
Risk Factors elsewhere in this report
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Our Board of Directors has Determined it is in the Companys and its Stockholders
Interests to Sell the Companys Assets |
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We Are Unable to Achieve or Sustain Profitability in the Future or Obtain Future
Financing and Our Business Operations Will Fail |
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There is No Guarantee That There Will be Funds Available for Distribution to
Stockholders if We Cannot Get Stockholder Approval for the Asset Sale, if the Approval is
Untimely or if Claims Arise Post-Sale During the 275-Day Warranty Period |
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The Market For Our Stock May Be Not Remain Liquid And The Stock Price May Be Subject To
Volatility |
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 four 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
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consummation of any such
transaction and the determination to wind up and dissolve is subject to stockholder approval.
Although the Company has negotiated an agreement for the sale of assets, there is no assurance
that such transaction will be approved by stockholders or consummated. Such approval was not
received at the February 21, 2007 Special Meeting of Stockholders, requiring us to evaluate the
Companys options. 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 and a net loss in each of the last four 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. 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 no
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 recommend to and seek the approval of stockholders for the sale of the assets of the
Company and liquidation of the business.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based
upon our consolidated statements, which 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. Royalty revenues are
recognized upon shipment of products
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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) are 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 our long-lived assets. The Company continually
reviews the recoverability of the carrying value of long-lived assets using the methodology
prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 144, Accounting for the
Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The Company also reviews long-lived assets and the
related intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Upon such an occurrence, recoverability
of these assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted net cash flows to which the
assets relate, to the carrying amount. If the asset is determined to be unable to recover its
carrying value, then intangible assets, if any, are written down to fair value first, followed by
the other long-lived assets. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows, appraised
values or managements estimates, depending on the nature of the 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. Management believes, based on the negotiated purchase price for the sales of
its assets, that the fair value of its assets exceeds the recorded net carrying value.
Our financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going
concern. As discussed in Note 1 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.
Key Components of the Financial Statements and Important Trends
The Companys financial statements, including the Consolidated Balance Sheets, the
Consolidated Statements of Operations, the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and the
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity, should be read in conjunction with the 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 balances compared to the
prior years and in relation to ongoing profit or loss can show the ability of the Company to
withstand business variations. The difference between Current Assets and Current Liabilities is
referred to as Working capital and measures how much in liquid assets a company has available to
build its business. 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.
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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 their useful lives. Fluctuations in
receivables and payables also explain why the net change in cash is not equal to the net 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 results of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2006 compared to the year ended December 31, 2005, and the year ended December 31,
2005 compared to the year ended December 31, 2004. The following discussion should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this
report.
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006, Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2005
Revenues
Revenues decreased to $333,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to $1,192,000 for
the year ended December 31, 2005, an decrease of 72%. Revenues are almost entirely comprised of
royalties pertaining to the licensing of Spatializer® audio signal processing algorithms.
The decrease in revenue resulted partially from the absence of recognition of deferred revenue
in the current year, as compared to 2005, in which a royalty advance received during 2004 was
recognized. In addition, programs were not renewed or extended due to the termination of operations
of the Company in January 2006. Existing revenues are derived from legacy licensing programs and
are expected to wind down.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased to $332,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to $1,086,000
in the comparable period last year, an decrease of 69%. Gross margin was 99% of revenue in the year
ended December 31, 2006 compared with 91% of revenue for the comparable period last year. The
decrease in gross profit resulted from lower revenues in fiscal 2006, partially offset by higher
margins. 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. In
2006, all major relationships with distributors were terminated and no commissions were earned or
payable.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 decreased to $686,000 (206% of sales)
from $1,177,000 (99% of sales) for the year ended December 31, 2005, a decrease of 42%. The
decrease in operating expenses resulted primarily from decreases in general and administrative
expense, sales and marketing expense, and research and development expense due to the suspension of
operations.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expense decreased to $527,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006
from $670,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005, a decrease of 21%. The decrease is primarily
due to discontinued CEO travel and general operating costs, 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. General operating costs include
rent, telephone, legal, public filing, office supplies and stationery, postage, depreciation and
similar costs.
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Research and Development
Research and development costs decreased to $158,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006,
compared to $354,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005, a decrease of 55%. The decrease in
research and development expense was due to the elimination of an in-house applications
engineering position and the resignation of the principal engineer in May 2006.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing costs decreased to $1,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared
to $152,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005, an decrease of 99%. The decrease in such expenses
resulted from cessation of all licensing and marketing activities in January 2006 due to the
suspension of operations.
Net Income (Loss)
The net loss was $353,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to net loss of
$82,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increased net loss for the current period is
primarily the result of lower revenue, partially offset by lower overhead.
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.
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, 2006 compared with 90% of revenue for the comparable period last year. The
increase in gross profit resulted from higher revenues in fiscal 2006. 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.
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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, 2004, 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 $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.
The reduction in net loss for the current period is primarily the result of higher revenue,
partially offset by higher overhead.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2006, we had $229,000 in cash and cash equivalents as compared to $551,000 at
December 31, 2005. The decrease in cash primarily resulted from the net loss. We had working
capital of $242,000 at December 31, 2006 as compared with working capital of $560,000 at December
31, 2005.
Net cash used by operating activities was $305,907 for the year ended December 31, 2006, as
compared to net cash used by operating activities of $256,568 for the year ended December 31, 2005
and net cash provided by operating activities of $343,939 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The
decrease in cash flows from operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 was primarily a result
of the net lossand a decrease in accrued liabilities, 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. Cash used in investing activities totaled $15,013,
$8,145 and $20,587, respectively, in the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004. 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 $773, $55,809 and $41,994 for the years
ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
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.
Future payments due under operating lease obligations as of December 31, 2006 are described below:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments due by period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than |
|
Contractual obligations |
|
Total |
|
|
1 year |
|
|
1-3 years |
|
|
3-5 years |
|
|
5 years |
|
Long-Term Debt Obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Lease Obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Lease Obligations |
|
$ |
1,200 |
|
|
$ |
1,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase Obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,200 |
|
|
$ |
1,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22
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 must 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 such assets. 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 brought 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, on a short-term or 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. We signed an agreement for the sale
of the assets with DTS. At the reconvened stockholder meeting on February 21, 2007, while those
shares voted were overwhelmingly in favor of the asset sale and possible dissolution of the
Company, a required majority of outstanding shares did not approve the asset sale or possible
dissolution of the Company. The Board is considering its options.
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
At December 31, 2006, we had net operating loss carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes
of approximately $26,800,000 which are available to offset future Federal taxable income, if any,
through 2015. Approximately $21,700,000 of these net operating loss carryforwards are subject to an
annual limitation of approximately $1,000,000.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements . SFAS 157 replaces the different definitions of fair value in the
accounting literature with a single definition. It defines fair value as the price that would be
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 is effective for fair-value measurements already
required or permitted by other standards for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not yet
determined the impact, if any, of adopting the provisions of SFAS 157 on its financial position,
results of operations and cash flows.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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, 2006. 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.
23
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Spatializer Audio Laboratories,
Inc. and subsidiaries ( Company) as of December 31, 2006 and the related consolidated
statements of operations, shareholders equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides 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, 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then
ended 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 1 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/ RAMIREZ INTERNATIONAL
Financial & Accounting Services, Inc.
Irvine, California
March 19, 2007
24
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Spatializer Audio Laboratories,
Inc. and subsidiaries (The Company) as of December 31, 2005 and the related consolidated
statements of operations, shareholders equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31,
2005 and 2004. 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 the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004 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 1 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
25
SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
$ |
228,940 |
|
|
$ |
550,633 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
|
|
74,828 |
|
|
|
155,233 |
|
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets |
|
|
25,073 |
|
|
|
34,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets |
|
|
328,841 |
|
|
|
739,970 |
|
Property and Equipment, Net |
|
|
3,477 |
|
|
|
18,403 |
|
Intangible Assets, Net Held for Sale |
|
|
131,258 |
|
|
|
138,548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
463,576 |
|
|
$ |
896,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes Payable |
|
|
9,670 |
|
|
|
10,443 |
|
Accounts Payable |
|
|
32,136 |
|
|
|
14,195 |
|
Accrued Wages and Benefits |
|
|
3,169 |
|
|
|
48,095 |
|
Accrued Professional Fees |
|
|
41,900 |
|
|
|
34,000 |
|
Accrued Commissions |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
31,917 |
|
Accrued Expenses |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
40,869 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
|
87,075 |
|
|
|
179,519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders Equity (Deficit): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares, $0.01 par value;
65,000,000 shares authorized;
48,763,383 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2006
and 2005, respectively |
|
|
469,772 |
|
|
|
469,772 |
|
Additional Paid-In Capital |
|
|
46,441,755 |
|
|
|
46,430,030 |
|
Accumulated Deficit |
|
|
(46,535,026 |
) |
|
|
(46,182,400 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Stockholders Equity |
|
|
376,501 |
|
|
|
717,402 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
|
$ |
463,576 |
|
|
$ |
896,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
26
SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalty Revenues |
|
$ |
333,201 |
|
|
$ |
1,192,447 |
|
|
$ |
1,105,923 |
|
Cost of Revenues |
|
|
897 |
|
|
|
106,062 |
|
|
|
111,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
332,304 |
|
|
|
1,086,385 |
|
|
|
994,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and Administrative |
|
|
526,865 |
|
|
|
670,124 |
|
|
|
615,412 |
|
Research and Development |
|
|
157,739 |
|
|
|
354,138 |
|
|
|
393,004 |
|
Sales and Marketing |
|
|
1,241 |
|
|
|
152,473 |
|
|
|
137,889 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
685,845 |
|
|
|
1,176,735 |
|
|
|
1,146,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Loss |
|
|
(353,541 |
) |
|
|
(90,350 |
) |
|
|
(151,777 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Income |
|
|
6,730 |
|
|
|
13,230 |
|
|
|
4,982 |
|
Interest Expense |
|
|
(2,266 |
) |
|
|
(5,269 |
) |
|
|
(10,295 |
) |
Other Income (Expense), Net |
|
|
1,251 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,715 |
|
|
|
7,961 |
|
|
|
(5,313 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss Before Income Taxes |
|
|
(347,826 |
) |
|
|
(82,389 |
) |
|
|
(157,090 |
) |
Income Taxes |
|
|
(4,800 |
) |
|
|
874 |
|
|
|
(400 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
$ |
(352,626 |
) |
|
$ |
(81,515 |
) |
|
$ |
(157,490 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted Loss per Share: |
|
$ |
(.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(.00 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding |
|
|
48,763,385 |
|
|
|
46,990,059 |
|
|
|
46,975,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
27
SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
$ |
(352,626 |
) |
|
$ |
(81,515 |
) |
|
$ |
(157,490 |
) |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating
Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
14,926 |
|
|
|
16,401 |
|
|
|
11,942 |
|
Amortization |
|
|
22,303 |
|
|
|
31,030 |
|
|
|
46,915 |
|
Stock and Options Issued for Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Compensation Expense on Vested Options |
|
|
11,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Change in Assets and Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Receivable |
|
|
80,405 |
|
|
|
170,479 |
|
|
|
19,699 |
|
Prepaid Expenses, Deposits and Other Assets |
|
|
9,031 |
|
|
|
36,836 |
|
|
|
(35,510 |
) |
Accounts Payable |
|
|
17,941 |
|
|
|
(57,678 |
) |
|
|
50,407 |
|
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities |
|
|
(109,612 |
) |
|
|
18,274 |
|
|
|
16,581 |
|
Deferred Revenue |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
(391,395 |
) |
|
|
391,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities |
|
|
(305,907 |
) |
|
|
(256,568 |
) |
|
|
343,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of Property and Equipment |
|
|
(0 |
) |
|
|
(5,277 |
) |
|
|
(4,007 |
) |
Intangible Assets |
|
|
(15,013 |
) |
|
|
(2,868 |
) |
|
|
(16,580 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities |
|
|
(15,013 |
) |
|
|
(8,145 |
) |
|
|
(20,587 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes Payable |
|
|
(773 |
) |
|
|
(55,809 |
) |
|
|
66,252 |
|
Notes and Amounts Due to (from) Related Parties |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
(108,246 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities. |
|
|
(773 |
) |
|
|
(55,809 |
) |
|
|
(41,994 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
(321,693 |
) |
|
|
(320,522 |
) |
|
|
281,358 |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year |
|
|
550,633 |
|
|
|
871,155 |
|
|
|
589,797 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year |
|
$ |
228,940 |
|
|
$ |
550,633 |
|
|
$ |
871,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Paid During the Year for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
2,266 |
|
|
$ |
5,269 |
|
|
$ |
10,295 |
|
Income Taxes |
|
$ |
4,800 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
400 |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
28
SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
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 |
|
|
Stockholders |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Equity |
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Compensation Expense on
Vested Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(352,626 |
) |
|
|
(352,626 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
|
|
-0- |
|
|
$ |
-0- |
|
|
|
48,763,383 |
|
|
$ |
469,772 |
|
|
$ |
46,441,755 |
|
|
$ |
(46,535,026 |
) |
|
$ |
376,501 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
29
SPATIALIZER AUDIO LABORATORIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, Sale of All or Substantially All of the Assets of
Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc. and Desper Products, Inc. and Dissolution of Spatializer
Spatializer 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. The Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, Desper Products, Inc. (DPI), has been
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. Desper Products is a California corporation incorporated in
June 1986.
The Company has incurred substantial operating losses in each of the last four years. License
contracts with two of the Companys largest customers expired on terms in 2006. Those customers
have informed the Company that the contracts will not be renewed nor replaced with other licenses.
The Company curently has no on-going commercial operations other than seeking to sell its assets.
Spatializer has been under acute market pressure since 2002. In response to increased market
competitiveness and Spatializers difficulty competing in this environment, in November 2002, the
board of directors created a Special Committee to review certain strategic opportunities as they
arise and to obtain additional information regarding such opportunities for consideration and
evaluation by the board of directors.
In October 2005, Spatializer and SEG entered into an agreement for investment banking
services. Under the terms of that agreement, Spatializer engaged SEG for a one year period, on an
exclusive basis, to provide Spatializer with services, including the identification of possible
strategic, financial and foreign partners or purchasers. Per the terms of such agreement, SEG
received an upfront payment of a non-refundable retainer in the amount of $25,000 and is entitled
to payment of a success fee payable upon consummation of a sale transaction in an amount equal to
the greater of (a) $250,000 or (b) the sum of 5% of the first $2,000,000 of consideration, 4% of
the second $2,000,000, 3% of the third $2,000,000 and 2% of any amount in excess of $6,000,000. SEG
is also entitled to reimbursement for reasonable actual out-of-pocket expenses for travel and other
incidentals in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Spatializer is required to indemnify SEG for
liabilities that SEG may suffer which arise from any breach of any representations or warranties in
the investment banking services agreement, the breach of any covenant of Spatializer in that
agreement or any instrument contemplated by that agreement, any misrepresentations in any statement
or certificate furnished by Spatializer pursuant to that agreement or in connection with any sale
transaction contemplated by that agreement, any claims against, or liabilities or obligations of,
Spatializer and any good faith acts of SEG undertaken in good faith and in furtherance of SEGs
performance under the agreement.
On December 19, 2005, at a regularly scheduled board of directors meeting, the board of
directors of Spatializer discussed Spatializers current financial outlook. Management indicated
to the board of directors that two customers, the revenues from which accounted for approximately
70% of Spatializers income during 2005, would not be sustainable in 2006. This called into
question the ability of the Company to operate as a going concern. Based on managements
estimates, without new licensing revenue sources, management believed Spatializer would exhaust its
available cash by the fourth quarter of 2006. The board of directors also discussed various
strategic options for Spatializer, including potential suitors and the distribution by SEG of
interest books to approximately 55 potential purchasers, competition in its niche, and other
business matters. Following the presentation, Gilbert Segel and James Pace, two of the three
directors of Spatializer, decided to resign from the board of directors in order to allow for other
individuals more qualified and experienced in matters relating to the sale of Spatializer and other
strategic alternatives for Spatializer, including liquidation, to fill the vacancies created. The
board was reduced from four members to three authorized directors leaving one vacancy thereon,
which has not been filled to date. Henry R. Mandell then indicated his desire to resign as an
officer of Spatializer, for personal reasons, effective January 6, 2006, which vacancy would result
in a significant reduction in payroll expense, but would stay as a director and Chairman of the
Board and Secretary of Spatializer. Mr. Mandell offered to become a consultant to Spatializer on
terms to be negotiated with Carlo Civelli, the remaining member of the Board. The board of
directors then discussed plans for the future of Spatializer and measures for scaling back
operations, while continuing to pursue a potential buyer through SEG, with a view to maximizing
stockholder value.
30
On January 6, 2006, Henry R. Mandells resignation as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer became effective. Effective as of that date, Spatializer and Mr. Mandell entered
into an agreement to continue his employment with Spatializer as Chairman and Secretary. While
that agreement was to expire on the earlier of (a) the consummation of certain extraordinary
transactions, (b) the expiration, termination or non-renewal of the directors and officers
insurance policy of Spatializer under which Mr. Mandell is covered as a director and officer of
Spatializer and (c) June 30, 2006, that agreement was extended for a period ending on the earlier
of June 30, 2007 or the date of dissolution of Spatializer. Spatializer may terminate Mr.
Mandells employment at any time during the term and Mr. Mandell may voluntarily resign his
employment at any time during such term.
On January 10, 2006, Spatializer issued a press release regarding a potential auction, open to
pre-qualified buyers, of the assets of Spatializer or the sale of an unlimited number of perpetual
licenses of certain technology of Spatializer, all of which transactions would be subject to
stockholder approval. During a period commencing on or about January 12, 2006 through March 15,
2006, SEG sent out to more than 160 potential buyers materials relating to the announced auction.
SEG followed up, or attempted to follow up, with such potential buyers through the close of the
auction period.
At the close of the extended auction period, Spatializer received a bid from DTS for the
purchase of substantially all of the assets of Spatializer and Desper Products and bids from three
other parties interested in buying a perpetual license. Management of Spatializer determined that
the bids for the perpetual licenses were not sufficient in amount and decided that the bid for the
assets of Spatializer received from DTS of $1 million was the most attractive offer to pursue.
From March 16, 2006 through approximately April 10, 2006, Spatializer and DTS negotiated the
terms of a non-binding letter of intent. From January 25, 2006 through May 5, 2006, DTS performed
various due diligence examinations relating to Spatializer. Preliminary discussions were held over
the phone between DTS and SEG on January 25, 2006 and February 6, 2006. A technology demonstration
was held at SEGs office on February 10, 2006. A due diligence conference call including
Spatializer was held on February 13, 2006. Counsel to DTS spent February 23, 2006, at SEGs office
analyzing contracts and various other due diligence items. Four due diligence conference calls
were held in March 2006, three additional conference calls in April 2006, and one in May
2006.During the period from May 1, 2006 through mid-September 2006, legal counsel for DTS and for
Spatializer prepared, and representatives of DTS and Spatializer negotiated the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
In July 2006, the board of directors of Spatializer was presented with and carefully
considered a draft of the Asset Purchase Agreement. After due consideration of such draft, the
board of directors of Spatializer approved, by unanimous written consent dated July 10, 2006, a
form of the Asset Purchase Agreement. However, subsequent to that date, numerous changes and
refinements were made to that draft based on the negotiations of the parties.
In August 2006, the board of directors of Spatializer was presented with and carefully
considered a revised draft of the Asset Purchase Agreement. After due consideration of all of the
foregoing, the board of directors of Spatializer, by a unanimous written consent of directors dated
August 28, 2006, authorized the execution and delivery on behalf of Spatializer of the Asset
Purchase Agreement providing for the sale to DTS and DTS BVI of all or substantially all of the
assets of each of Spatializer and Desper Products, deemed the sale of all or substantially all of
the assets of Spatializer and Desper Products for $1,000,000 in aggregate cash consideration to be
expedient and for the best interests of Spatializer, and deemed the sale of all or substantially
all of the assets of Spatializer and Desper Products to be advisable and in the best interests of
Spatializer. Furthermore, the board of directors of Spatializer deemed it advisable that, following
the sale of the assets, Spatializer be dissolved. The board of directors also recommended that the
stockholders of Spatializer vote in favor of both the sale of assets transaction and the
dissolution of Spatializer. The board of directors called a meeting of the stockholders of
Spatializer to consider the proposed sale of assets pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement and to
take action upon the resolution of the board of directors to dissolve Spatializer. The board of
directors also recommended that the stockholders of Spatializer vote in favor of both the sale of
assets transaction and the dissolution of Spatializer.
A special stockholders meeting was called for January 24, 2007 to approve sale of assets and
the authorize the possible dissolution of the Company. Proxies were mailed on or about December 1,
2006. The meeting was adjourned without a final vote in the Boards view of the best interest of
the stockholders. The meeting was reconvened on February 21, 2007, where it was announced that
while approval of the asset sale and possible dissolution has received overwhelming affirmative
votes of those votes cast, the majority of outstanding shares voting affirmatively was short of the
majority required by our by-laws. As a result, the Board is considering its options and the offer
to purchase the assets remains open.
(2) Significant Accounting Policies
31
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.
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, 2006 and 2005, substantially
all cash and cash equivalents were on deposit at one financial institution.
At December 31, 2006, two major customers, not presented in order of importance, each
accounted for 10% or more of our total accounts receivable: Sharp and Orion Corporation. One
customer accounted for 81% and one accounted for 10% of our total accounts receivable at December
31, 2006. 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. One customer accounted for 52%, another accounted for 22% and one accounted for 14% of
our total accounts receivable at December 31, 2005
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.
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 93%, 95% and 95% of total sales
in the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Major Customers During the year ended December 31, 2006, two customers accounted for 49% and
20%, respectively, of the Companys net sales. 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 $0, $18,931and $4,289 in 2006, 2005 and 2004, 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
32
(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 2006, 2005 and 2004, outstanding stock options and
warrants would have been anti-dilutive and are not applicable to this calculation.
Stock Option Plan During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the
Company determined the effects of stock based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ,as amended which permitted entities to recognize 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 allowed 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 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 7)
On January 1, 2006 the Company adopted SFAS 123R Share Based Payments, using the modified
prospective transition method to account for changes to the method of accouting for options
outstanding at the effective date. Estimated compensation cost of $11,725 related to vested options
outstanding as of January 1, 2006, net of those cancelled or expired during 2006, has been
recognized as additional paid-in capital. The statements of operations for periods prior to the
effective date have not been restated.
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 Note 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, 2006, the Company has only one operating
segment, DPI, the Companys Audio Signal Processing business.
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 September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements . SFAS 157 replaces the different
definitions of fair value in the accounting literature with a single definition. It defines fair
value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 is effective for
fair-value measurements already required or permitted by other standards for financial statements
issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal
years. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, of adopting the provisions of SFAS
157 on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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 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, 2005 and December 31, 2006
approximated fair value due to their short maturity or nature.
33
(3) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Office Computers, Software, Equipment and Furniture |
|
$ |
337,145 |
|
|
$ |
337,145 |
|
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 |
|
|
|
637,531 |
|
Less Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization |
|
|
634,054 |
|
|
|
619,128 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and Equipment, Net |
|
$ |
3,477 |
|
|
$ |
18,403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4) Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Capitalized Patent, Trademarks and Technology Costs |
|
$ |
540,708 |
|
|
$ |
525,695 |
|
Less Accumulated Amortization |
|
|
409,450 |
|
|
|
387,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible Assets, Net |
|
$ |
131,258 |
|
|
$ |
138,548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated amortization is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
131,258 |
|
2008 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
2009 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
2010 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Thereafter |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
131,258 |
|
(5) Notes Payable
The Company was indebted to the Premium Finance, Inc., an unrelated insurance premium finance
company, in the amount of $9,670 at December 31, 2006. This note finances the Companys annual
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. This amount bears interest at a fixed rate of 13%
annually, is paid in monthly installments of $4,835 that commenced on June 1, 2006 and continues
for nine months until the entire balance of principal and interest is paid in full.
(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.
34
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.
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, 4,876,338 as of
December 31, 2006. 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
Number |
|
Exercise Price |
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0 |
) |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
Options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Options forfeited/expired |
|
|
(976,666 |
) |
|
|
(1,060,000 |
) |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
1,750,000 |
|
|
|
1,750,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2006 there were no additional shares available for grant under the Plan,
since the Plan had expired in 2005. The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options
granted during 2005 and 2004 was $0.02 and $0.09, 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.
Through December 31, 2005, as permitted by SFAS No. 123, the Company applied the intrinsic
value method outlined in APB Opinion No. 25 in accounting for its Plan and, accordingly, no
compensation cost was recognized for the fair value of its stock options
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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
loss would have been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
NET INCOME (LOSS): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
$ |
(81,515 |
) |
|
$ |
(157,490 |
) |
Pro Forma |
|
$ |
(89,715 |
) |
|
$ |
(172,770 |
) |
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
Pro Forma |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R Share Based Payments, using the
modified prospective transition method to account for changes to the method of accouting for
1,750,000 vested options outstanding at the effective date. Estimated compensation cost related to
vested options outstanding as of January 1, 2006 was recognized as additional paid-in capital.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, 1,060,000 vested options expired or were cancelled,
resulting in a reduction of compensation cost and additional paid-in capital. Net compensation cost
recorded for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $11,725; net loss for the year was increased by a
corresponding amount, or a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.00. The grant-date fair value of
vested options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
weighted-average assumptions: expected dividend yield 0%; risk-free interest rate of 4.5%,
expected volatility of 100% and an expected life of 3 years
Options to purchase 600,000 shares of common stock were cancelled in the quarter ended March
31, 2006 to two former directors as a result of their resignation form the Board of Directors, per
the Plan requirements.
Options to purchase 210,000 shares of common stock previously granted to two directors and two
employees, at an exercise price of $0.30 expired.
Options to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock previously granted to one employee, at an
exercise price of $0.05 were cancelled after the resignation of the employee per terms of the
option agreement.
At December 31, 2006, the number of options exercisable and fully vested was 1,750,000. The
weighted-average exercise price of those options was $0.09; the weighted average remaining
contractual term was 3 years; and the aggregate intrinsic value was zero per share.
There were no warrants outstanding at December 31, 2006 or December 31, 2005.
(8) Income Taxes
The Company files a consolidated return for U.S. income tax purposes. Income tax expense for
the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
State franchise tax |
|
$ |
4,800 |
|
|
$ |
400 |
|
|
$ |
400 |
|
Federal taxes |
|
|
(0 |
) |
|
|
(1,274 |
) |
|
|
(0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,800 |
|
|
$ |
(874 |
) |
|
$ |
400 |
|
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, 2006, 2005 and 2004 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, 2006 is composed primarily of the net loss carry forwards. The
net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2006 was insignificant.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more
likely than not
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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, 2006. 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, 2006, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards for Federal income tax
purposes of approximately $26,800,000 which are available to offset future Federal taxable income,
if any, through 2015. Approximately $21,700,000 of these net operating loss carry forwards are
subject to an annual limitation of approximately $1,000,000.
(9) 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 one non-cancelable operating lease as of December 31, 2006.
Future minimum rental payments for this operating lease is approximately $1,200 through December,
2007. Rent expense amounted to approximately $33,000, $25,000 and $ 23,000 for the years ended
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and related primarily to leases for office space.
These leases expired during 2006 and were not renewed.
(10) Profit Sharing Plan
The Company had a 401(k) profit sharing plan covering substantially all employees, subject to
certain participation and vesting requirements. The Company was permitted to make discretionary
contributions to this plan, but had never done so over the life of this plan. The amount charged to
administrative expense for the Plan in 2006, 2005 and 2004 was approximately $2,000 per annum. This
plan was dissolved in early 2007.
(11) Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
The following is a summary of the quarterly results of operations for the years ended December
31, 2006 and 2005:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended |
2006 |
|
March 31 |
|
June 30 |
|
September 30 |
|
December 31 |
Net Revenues |
|
$ |
100,488 |
|
|
$ |
92,868 |
|
|
$ |
67,744 |
|
|
$ |
72,101 |
|
Gross Margin |
|
$ |
90,299 |
|
|
$ |
83,580 |
|
|
$ |
60,970 |
|
|
$ |
97,455 |
|
Net Income (Loss) |
|
$ |
(173,391 |
) |
|
$ |
(62,989 |
) |
|
$ |
(61,798 |
) |
|
$ |
(54,448 |
) |
Basic (Loss) Per Share |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
) |
(12) Subsequent Events and Management Plans (unaudited)
In February 2007, a licensee exercised its right to purchase additional usage of our
technology, under an original license signed in August 2004. As a result, we received approximately
$563,000 after commissions and local country and city income tax.
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Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
In February 2007, Farber Hass Hurley McEwen LLP resigned as the independent auditors for the
Company and Ramirez International Financial & Accounting Services, Inc. was engaged as the
independent auditors for the Company. Such matters were previously disclosed in a From 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission with date of earliest event reported of February 8,
2007. The change in independent auditors was not in connection with any disagreement of the type
described in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K or any reportable event as
described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of said Item 304(a).
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. Due to the Companys present
circumstances, there are only one remaining part-time employee and a
contract bookkeeper that are responsible for maintenance of the
accounting records and other aspects of internal control. Thus,
segregation of duties is limited, and there is limited oversight of
the remaining employee. While the contract bookkeeper initiates
disbursements, while the employee signs the checks, lack of
segregation of duties, forced by the circumstances, must be deemed a
material weakness in internal controls, Nevertheless, based on
that evaluation, the Chairman of the Board, acting as the principal executive and principal
financial officer of the Company, 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, 2006 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. Director, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Directors and Officers
HENRY R. MANDELL. Chairman since February 2000; Chief Executive Officer from February 2000 through
January 6, 2006; Interim Chief Executive Officer from September 1998 to February 2000; Secretary
since September 1998; Chief Financial Officer from March 1998 through January 6, 2006; Senior Vice
President, Finance from March 1998 until September 1998. Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of The Sirena Apparel Group, Inc. from November 1990 to January, 1998. Senior
Vice President of Finance and Administration for Media Home Entertainment, Inc. from April 1985 to
November 1990. Director of Finance and Accounting for Oak Media Corporation from June 1982 to
April 1985. Senior Corporate Auditor for Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation from June 1981 to
June 1982. Mr. Mandell was a Senior Auditor for Arthur Young and Company from August 1978 to June
1981, where he qualified as a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Mandell is currently the President
and Chief Operating Officer of several operating entities in the apparel industry doing business as
Ed Hardy and Christian Audigier
CARLO CIVELLI. Director since March 1993. Previously, Mr. Civelli was our VP Finance Europe from
August 1991 to March 1995. Has extensive experience in financing emerging public companies and has
been instrumental in funding approximately 50 new ventures of the past 20 years which include
Breakwater Resources, Callinan Mines, Granges Exploration, Namibian Minerals, Napier International
Tech, Norst Interactive, DRC Resources, DMX Digital Music. Managing Director of Clarion Finanz AG,
Zurich, Switzerland, for more than the last ten years. Director and Financial Consultant to
Clarion Finanz AG.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 furnished to us during the fiscal year ended December
31, 2006, we are not aware of any director, officer or beneficial owner of more ten percent (10%)
of the Common Stock of the Company who failed to file on a timely basis any reports required by
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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. At
present, the Companys only employee is Henry R. Mandell who is serving as Chairman of the Board
and Secretary. 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 2060 East Avenida de Los
Arboles, # D190, Thousand Oaks, California 91362-1376.
Corporate Governance
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, Gilbert Segel served as the sole member of the
Audit Committee until his resignation from the Board of Directors on and effective as of December
19, 2005, Mr. Segel was considered independent, as defined in the NASD listing standards, and met
the criteria for independence set forth in the rules promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). After Mr. Segels resignation in 2005, no members were
nominated or appointed to the Audit Committee. Accordingly, the Audit Committee held no meetings
in fiscal 2006. At present, the entire Board is acting in lieu of the Audit Committee.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Henry Mandell is the sole employee of the Company and serves as both the Chairman of the Board and
the Secretary of the Company. On December 19, 2005, Henry Mandell gave notice that he was
resigning from all positions held by him with the Company, other than as a director, Chairman of
the Board and Secretary thereof, effective as of January 6, 2006. Effective as of January 6, 2006,
the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Mandell to continue his employment with the Company
as Chairman and Secretary. Under the terms of that agreement, Mr. Mandell continues to provide
certain specified services to the Company, which services may be provided in person, by telephone,
by email or otherwise as Mr. Mandell sees fit, such services to be rendered at such hours and/or on
weekends as he may determine. Those services include without limitation supervising the
preparation of the Companys financial statements and records, reviewing and authorizing day to day
disbursements, supervising all of the Companys licensing and business activities, handling
stockholder communications and serving as the contact person with the Companys financial advisor.
He is permitted to accept, and has accepted, other employment during the term of the agreement.
As an incentive for Mr. Mandell to continue in the employ of the Company during the term of the
agreement, and in consideration for foregoing certain severance pay to which he otherwise may have
been entitled, the Company agreed to pay him a lump sum payment of $35,733.33, which amount was
paid concurrently with the execution of the agreement. He is entitled to a monthly salary of
$5,000 during the term of the agreement, a bonus of $10,000 for his assistance in the preparation
of the Companys Form 10-K of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and a
separate bonus of $5,000 each for his assistance on each Form 10-Q upon which he assists for any
quarterly period ending after December 31, 2005 and for each proxy. Additionally, should the
Company be sold or enter into certain specified extraordinary transactions during the term of the
agreement, Mr. Mandell is entitled to an additional bonus equal to 3.5% of the total consideration,
not to exceed $150,000. During the term of the agreement, he will also be entitled to employee
benefits and reimbursement of reasonable, actual and necessary business expenses. These amounts
were determined by Mr. Mandell and Mr. Civelli based on the amount of time expected to be expended
by Mr. Mandell in pursuing the winding up of the Companys business operations and the financial
status of the Company.
The agreement contains certain non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions.
The agreement terminated certain provisions of Mr. Mandells then existing extended employment
agreement (including without limitation the compensation and severance pay obligations thereunder)
but continued certain other provisions thereof (such as the proprietary information,
confidentiality and other similar provisions thereunder).
The agreement was scheduled to terminate by its terms upon the earlier of the consummation of
certain extraordinary transactions, the expiration, termination or non-renewal of the directors
and officers insurance policy of the Company under which Mr. Mandell is covered as a director and
officer of the Company and June 30, 2006. The agreement was extended through the earlier of the
date of dissolution of the Company and June 30, 2007. The Company may terminate Mr. Mandells
employment at any time during the term and Mr. Mandell may voluntarily resign his employment at any
time during such term.
39
The monthly income was agreed to be paid in order that the Company would have an employee to
oversee the sale of the assets of the Company, manage remaining business relationships and the
supervise the dissolution of the Company or any other transaction in connection with the wind down
of the business operations of the Company. The additional sums for preparation of the Form 10-Qs
and Form 10-Ks were to compensate Mr. Mandell for the additional responsibilities to be borne by
him in connection therewith. The proposed bonus, which will be paid based on a percentage of the
amount received for the sale of the assets or other specified extraordinary transactions, is
intended to incentivize Mr. Mandell to continue the efforts to sell the Company and to maximize
value for the stockholders.
The Company is trying to minimize its cash outflow, maximize value for the stockholders and wind
down its current business operations. As such, it is no longer trying to incentivize employees with
long-term compensation plans or stock option grants or other forms of equity ownership. Although
the Company does not intend to increase Mr. Mandells compensation package, any such determination
would be made by the Board, consisting of Messrs. Mandell and Civelli.
Officer Compensation
The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation of Mr. Mandell, the only
executive officer of the Company during fiscal 2006:
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options |
|
Compensation |
|
|
Name and Principal Position |
|
Year |
|
Salary($) |
|
Awards($) |
|
($) |
|
Total ($) |
Henry R. Mandell, Chairman and Secretary |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
90,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
19,000 |
(1) |
|
$ |
109,000 |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
214,200 |
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
$ |
16,000 |
|
|
$ |
238,200 |
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
$ |
214,200 |
|
|
|
3,820 |
|
|
$ |
14,000 |
|
|
$ |
232,020 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Cost of health insurance premiums |
For a description of Mr. Mandells employment agreement, see the description thereof set forth
under Compensation Discussion and Analysis above.
The following table sets forth information concerning unexercised options held by Mr. Mandell as of
December 31, 2006. All options held by Mr. Mandell are fully vested. Mr. Mandell did not receive
any equity incentive plan awards during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
Option Awards
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Securities |
|
Number of Securities |
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
Underlying |
|
|
|
|
Unexercised |
|
Unexercised |
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Options(#) |
|
Options(#) |
|
Option Exercise |
|
Option Expiration |
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
Price($) |
|
Date |
1,500,000 |
|
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.094 |
|
|
|
06/07-2/10 |
|
Mr. Mandell did not exercise any options during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and all
options held by Mr. Mandell were fully vested prior to January 1, 2006.
In the event the assets of the Company are sold or the Company enters into other specified
extraordinary transactions, Mr. Mandell will be entitled to a lump sum cash payment from the
Company in an amount equal to 3.5% of the total consideration, not to
exceed $150,000.
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Director Compensation
None of the Companys directors received any cash compensation, stock option awards or other
arrangements for services provided in their capacity as directors during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table sets forth information (except as otherwise indicated by footnote) as to
shares of common stock owned as of March 7, 2007 or which can be acquired within sixty days of
March 7, 2007 by (i) each person known by management to beneficially own more than five percent
(5%) of Spatializers outstanding common stock, (ii) each of Spatializers directors, and officers,
and (iii) all executive officers and directors as a group. On March 12, 2007, there were
48,763,383 shares of common stock outstanding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMOUNT AND NATURE OF |
|
PERCENT OF |
NAME
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER |
|
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP |
|
CLASS |
Jay Gottlieb(1)(2) |
|
|
4,846,500 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carlo Civelli(1)(3) |
|
|
5,763,780 |
|
|
|
11.75 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Henry R. Mandell(1)(4) |
|
|
2,162,875 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All directors and executive officers
as a group (2 persons)(1)(3)(4) |
|
|
7,976,655 |
|
|
|
16.15 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all
shares shown to be beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws, where
applicable, and the information contained in the footnotes to this table. |
|
(2) |
|
Based on Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13G filed by Mr. Gottlieb with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 12, 2007. Mr. Gottliebs address is 27 Misty Brook Lane, New
Fairfield, Connecticut 06812. |
|
(3) |
|
Carlo Civelli controls Clarion Finanz AG, a non-reporting investment company. Holdings of Mr.
Civelli and Clarion Finanz AG are combined, and include all shares of Spatializer held of
record or beneficially by them, and all additional shares over which he either currently
exercises full or partial control, without duplication through attribution. Includes 300,000
options to acquire common stock held by Mr. Civelli, all of which are vested and currently
exercisable. Mr. Civellis address is Gerberstrasse 5 8023, Zurich, Switzerland. (4)
Includes 1,500,000 options held by Mr. Mandell, all of which are vested and are exercisable at
various prices from $0.05 to $0.12. The options have varying expiration dates of which the
final such expiration date is February 21, 2010. |
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the equity compensation plans of the
Company as of December 31, 2006:
Equity Compensation Plan Information
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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 |
|
|
1,750,000 |
(1) |
|
$ |
0.09 |
(1) |
|
|
0 |
|
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,750,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
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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 4,876,338 as at
December 31, 2006. 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. Since the Plan expired in 2005, there can be no new issues of
options. |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The Company and Henry R. Mandell, the Chairman and Secretary of the Company and the Companys
sole employee, are parties to an employment agreement entered into in January 2006. Under the terms
of that agreement, if the Company is sold or enters into certain specified extraordinary
transactions during the term hereof, Mr. Mandell will be entitled to receive a lump sum cash
payment equal to 3.5% of the total consideration, not to exceed $150,000, in addition to any
amounts he may receive as a stockholder upon any distribution to stockholders.
As the Company has only one employee and two directors, neither of whom would be considered
independent, the Company has no formal policy in place as to the procedure for approving any
transactions between the Company and its related persons (including officers, directors and
stockholders). In the event that the Company should undertake any transaction that would require
disclosure under this section, the Company may consider, in light of all then existing facts and
circumstances, whether stockholder approval thereof should be sought. The Board did not seek
approval or ratification of the employment agreement with Mr. Mandell based in large part on the
circumstances of the Company at the time such agreement was executed.
The Company does not currently have any director that would be considered independent under
the definition thereof under any national securities exchange or any inter-dealer quotation
system
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following summarizes the fees paid to Farber Hass Hurley McEwen LLP, the principal
accountant for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005 and review of the Companys financial statements included in Form 10-Qs during
fiscal 2006 and to Ramirez International Financial & Accounting Services, Inc. the principal
accountant for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Audit Fees (1) |
|
$ |
34,865 |
|
|
|
40,900 |
|
Audit Related Fees (2) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax Fees (3) |
|
|
6,895 |
|
|
|
11,400 |
|
All Other Fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Fees |
|
$ |
41,760 |
|
|
|
52,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
(1) |
|
Audit Fees are fees for professional services rendered for the annual audit, the reviews of
the Companys financial statements included in Form 10-Qs and services normally provided in
connection with statutory and regulatory filings. |
|
(2) |
|
Audit Related Fees are for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the
performance of the fiscal 2005 audit and not reported under Audit Fees. |
|
(3) |
|
Tax Fees are fees for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax planning and tax
advice. |
Although the Audit Committee had not adopted policies and procedures for the pre-approval of audit
and non-audit services rendered by the Companys independent auditors, the charter of the Audit
Committee requires that the Audit Committee pre-approve the engagement of the auditor to perform
all proposed audit, review and attest services, as well as engagements to perform any proposed
permissible non-audit services. The pre-approval of services was delegated to the Companys Chief
Financial Officer with the decision to be reported to the Audit Committee and ratified at its next
scheduled meeting. One hundred percent of the auditors fees were pre-approved by the Audit
Committee during 2005. In 2006, the Audit Committee had no members nor a Chief Financial Officer.
Thus, the Companys Board of Directors has and will be responsible for serving in the capacity of
the Audit Committee and approving audit and non-audit services to be rendered by the Companys
independent auditor until such time, if any, as members may be appointed to the Audit
Committee.
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:
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|
|
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.) |
|
|
|
2.2
|
|
Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of September 18, 2006 among the Company, Desper
Products, Inc., DTS, Inc. and DTS-BVI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the
Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.) |
|
|
|
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 Form10-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, 2005.) |
|
|
|
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, 2005, 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, 2005.) |
|
|
|
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, 2005.) |
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
Lease for Office and Research Center in San Jose, CA. (incorporated by reference to ) |
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
Lease for Executive Office in Westlake Village, CA. (incorporated by reference to) |
|
|
|
10.9
|
|
License Agreement between Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc., Desper Products, Inc.
and Samsung Electronics, effective August 22, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to the
Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2005.) |
|
|
|
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, 2006.) |
|
|
|
10.11*
|
|
Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Henry Mandell |
|
|
|
21.1
|
|
Subsidiaries of the Company |
|
|
|
23.1
|
|
Consent of Ramirez International
Financial and Accounting Services, Inc. |
|
|
|
23.2
|
|
Consent of Farber Hass Hurley McEwen, LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
|
|
|
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) |
|
|
|
|
|
Filed Herewith. |
|
|
|
* |
|
Indicates management contracts or compensatory plans required
to be filed as an exhibit to this report. |
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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 26, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 26, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
Carlo Civelli |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Henry R. Mandell
|
|
Director, Chairman and
Secretary (Principal
executive
|
|
March 26, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
Henry R. Mandell |
|
officer and
principal financial
officer) |
|
|
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