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Inhibitor Therapeutics, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number: 001-13467

 

 

COMMONWEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Virginia   54-1641133

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

601 Biotech Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23235

(Address of principal executive offices)

(804) 648-3820

(Issuer’s telephone number)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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  x    No  ¨

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

 

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

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

As of December 23, 2008, 6,308,790 shares of common stock, no par value per share, of the registrant were outstanding.

 

 

 


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COMMONWEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.

INDEX

 

      Page
Number

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   1

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

   1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007

   1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)

   2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)

   3

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   4

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

   25

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   34

Item 4/4T. Controls and Procedures

   34

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

   36

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   36

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   36

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   36

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

   36

Item 5. Other Information

   36

Item 6. Exhibits

   36

SIGNATURES

   38

 

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PART 1

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 736,840     $ 2,388,437  

Investments

     155,946       —    

Accounts receivable

     1,292,806       1,507,217  

Inventory

     7,490       102,004  

Other current assets

     115,416       154,737  

Assets of discontinued operation

     —         4,130,785  
                

Total current assets

     2,308,498       8,283,180  
                

Property and Equipment, net

     6,711,991       7,475,639  
                

Other Assets

    

Restricted cash

     80,747       88,370  

Deferred financing fees

     139,373       254,783  

Goodwill

     2,952,995       3,243,731  

Deposits

     4,500       4,500  

Long term assets of discontinued operation

     —         687,849  
                

Total other assets

     3,177,615       4,279,233  
                

Total Assets

   $ 12,198,104     $ 20,038,052  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 913,145     $ 1,220,880  

Current maturities of long term debt

     2,107,450       657,593  

Other current liabilities

     379,118       255,995  

Accrued payroll liabilities

     386,624       337,314  

Deferred revenue and customer deposits

     —         24,445  

Interest payable

     56,131       18,858  

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     —         4,346,493  
                

Total current liabilities

     3,842,468       6,861,578  

Long-term debt less current maturities

     3,049,439       3,153,656  

Long Term liabilities of discontinued operation

     —         89,869  
                

Total Liabilities

     6,891,907       10,105,103  
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders equity

    

Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized - none outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; September 30, 2008 - 6,308,790 December 31, 2007 - 5,520,545 shares issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Additional paid-in-capital

     24,395,798       22,595,023  

Restricted stock

     (125,417 )     (200,667 )

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

     (110,495 )     682,282  

Accumulated deficit

     (18,853,689 )     (13,143,689 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     5,306,197       9,932,949  
                

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 12,198,104     $ 20,038,052  
                

See Notes To Financial Statements

 

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Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2008
    September 30,
2007
    September 30,
2008
    September 30,
2007
 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Revenue

        

Commercial contracts

   $ 1,046,869     $ 1,181,355     $ 4,134,651     $ 3,620,299  

Government contracts

     600,336       509,229       1,290,911       1,292,149  

Genetic identity

     542,414       332,680       1,442,194       1,051,272  

Clinical services

     9,351       47,743       325,208       264,120  

Other revenue

     7,844       59,284       158,666       192,878  
                                

Total revenue

     2,206,814       2,130,291       7,351,630       6,420,718  

Cost of services

        

Direct labor

     524,042       534,746       1,620,729       1,621,815  

Direct materials

     620,488       439,825       1,672,036       1,299,151  

Overhead

     721,476       888,153       2,241,684       2,384,902  
                                

Total costs of services

     1,866,006       1,862,724       5,534,449       5,305,868  
                                

Gross profit

     340,808       267,567       1,817,181       1,114,850  
                                

Selling, general and administrative

     1,274,743       941,357       3,691,089       2,745,855  
                                

Operating Loss

     (933,935 )     (673,790 )     (1,873,908 )     (1,631,005 )
                                

Other income (expenses)

        

Interest income

     1,775       17,300       12,143       61,427  

Interest expense

     (479,463 )     (128,976 )     (1,301,932 )     (279,361 )

Exchange losses

     —         (11,188 )     —         (66,449 )

Realized loss on the sale of investments

     (51,861 )     —         (51,861 )     —    
                                

Total other expense

     (529,549 )     (122,864 )     (1,341,650 )     (284,383 )
                                

Loss from continuing operations

     (1,463,484 )     (796,654 )     (3,215,558 )     (1,915,388 )

Loss from discontinued operations

     (1,121,759 )     (831,099 )     (1,292,023 )     (1,007,511 )

Extraordinary items

        

Loss on debt extinguishment

     (1,202,419 )     —         (1,202,419 )     —    

Gain from acquisition of Exelgen

     —         —         —         988,515  
                                

Net loss

   $ (3,787,662 )   $ (1,627,753 )   $ (5,710,000 )   $ (1,934,384 )
                                

Basic and diluted loss per common share from continued operations

   $ (0.25 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.56 )   $ (0.37 )
                                

Basic and diluted loss per common share from discontinued operations

   $ (0.19 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.23 )   $ (0.19 )
                                

Basic and diluted loss per common share from extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt

   $ (0.20 )   $ —       $ (0.21 )   $ —    
                                

Basic and diluted income per common share from extraordinary gain of Exelgen

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 0.19  
                                

Basic and diluted loss per common share

   $ (0.64 )   $ (0.30 )   $ (1.00 )   $ (0.37 )
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding

     5,879,918       5,510,136       5,704,202       5,228,161  
                                

See Notes to the Financial Statements

 

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Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2008
    September 30,
2007
 
     (Unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (5,710,000 )   $ (1,934,384 )

Extraordinary loss on debt extinguishment

     1,202,419       —    

Extraordinary gain on purchase of Exelgen

     —         (988,515 )

Loss on disposal of subsidiary

     293,298       —    

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     1,584,477       726,806  

Unrealized loss on interest rate swap agreement

     23,065       —    

Stock-based compensation

     161,071       77,785  

Realized loss on investments

     51,861       —    

Interest expense satisfied with the issuance of stock

     106,831       —    

Changes in:

    

Accounts receivable

     1,286,985       (721,877 )

Prepaid expenses and inventory

     158,471       (647,434 )

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

     (531,918 )     1,971,094  

Deposits

     —         (4,500 )

Deferred revenue

     (297,365 )     37,082  
                

Net cash used by operating activities

     (1,670,805 )     (1,483,943 )
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchase of Exelgen

     —         3,490,300  

Proceeds from the sale of investments

     36,699       —    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (6,083 )     (477,362 )

Purchase of Mimotopes

     —         (344,121 )
                

Net cash provided by investing activities

     30,616       2,668,817  
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Issuance of common stock

     500,000       67,490  

Principal payments on long term debt

     (1,412,448 )     (1,497,903 )

Deferred financing fees paid

     (23,153 )     —    

Change in restricted cash

     282,038       (773,275 )

Proceeds from long term debt

     500,000       —    
                

Net cash used by financing activities

     (153,563 )     (2,203,688 )
                

Effects of exchange rates

     (3,318 )     238,298  

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,797,070 )     (780,516 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     2,533,910       1,404,370  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 736,840     $ 623,854  
                

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

    

Cash payments for interest

   $ 430,756     $ 466,995  

Non-cash investing and financing activities

    

Purchase of equipment through capital lease

   $ 44,979     $ 26,535  

Reduction of convertible debt through issuance of common stock

   $ 145,000     $ —    

Fair value of stock issued in Mimotopes acquisition

   $ —       $ 4,622,000  

Receipt of available-for-sale securities through issuance of common stock

   $ 500,000     $ —    

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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COMMONWEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

Nature of Business

Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “CBI”), was formed on September 30, 1992, for the purpose of providing specialized analytical laboratory services for the life scientist. Today, the Company’s core business activities have expanded to provide integrated contract research support in four principal areas; bio-defense; laboratory support services for on-going clinical trials; comprehensive contract projects in the private sector; and through its Fairfax Identity Labs (FIL) division, paternity testing, forensic case-work analysis and CODIS (Convicted Offender Data Base Index System) work. During 2007, the Company acquired Mimotopes Pty, Ltd. Through the development of proprietary and patented technologies, Mimotopes is viewed as an industry leader in the synthesis of research grade peptides. This acquisition has helped to enhance the Company’s research and development outsourcing capabilities and presence in the global drug discovery market.

Management’s Plans, Liquidity and Capital Resources

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. If the Company is unable to improve operating results and meet its debt obligations, it may have to cease operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

Total losses for the Company were $5,710,000 and $1,934,384 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (the “Periods” and each a “Period”) respectively. Recent operating losses may continue into future periods and there can be no assurance by management that the Company’s financial outlook will improve. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, losses from continuing operations were $3,215,558 and $1,915,388 respectively. Losses resulting from the discontinued operation were $1,292,023 and $1,007,511 respectively.

The Company generated negative cash flows in both of the comparative Periods, $1,797,070 in 2008 and $780,516 in 2007. Net working capital as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was $(1,533,970) and $1,421,602 respectively. The negative working capital in the current Period is primarily due to continuing losses and increased debt obligations in 2008. See Note 8 for additional detail.

As of September 30, 2008, the Company had $736,840 in cash and cash equivalents which resulted in a 30.9% decrease over the cash balance at September 30, 2007. This decrease is primarily due to cash utilized by Exelgen prior to the decision to discontinue the operation which should improve cash flows going forward.

The 2008 Period reflects cash used by operating activities of $1,670,805 as compared to cash used by operating activities of $1,483,943 during the 2007 Period. The increase over the prior period resulted from additional operating losses sustained by the Company.

Cash provided by investing activities for the 2008 Period was $30,616 in comparison to cash provided by investing activities of $2,668,817 in the 2007 Period. The net change relates primarily to net cash acquired in the acquisition of Exelgen offset by the cost of acquiring Mimotopes. In addition, current year activities reflect management’s decision to reduce the purchase of capital expenditures in 2008.

 

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Cash used in financing activities for 2008 was $153,563 as compared to cash used in financing activities of $2,203,688 in the 2007 Period. During the 2008 year, the Company entered into multiple debt agreements providing $1,000,000 of proceeds to offset current losses and debt payments. The Company reduced the principal amount on the mortgage through a one-time payment of $400,000 as required by the lender. Elimination of capital lease payments associated with the discontinued operation is estimated to reduce the cash outflow of the Company by over $1 million over the next twelve months.

The elimination of the Exelgen operation should benefit the Company’s overall cash position. Additional cash resources will no longer be needed for the payments of the capital leases. The Company estimates a savings of $1.1 million over the remaining life of the Exelgen leases which were due to expire in December 2009.

During 2009, the Company expects to re-negotiate the terms of its outstanding mortgage debt which becomes due in November 2009, including any non compliance with upcoming covenants which could cause the Company to be in default. The Company also believes that it will be able to satisfy its current debt obligations with LH Financial and Fornova through the issuance of common stock in lieu of cash payment, assuming shareholder approval should such approval be required.

Management has taken necessary steps to improve the cash flow and liquidity of the Company. The Company has discontinued Exelgen operations which has entered into administration (See Note 11) as well as reduced personnel levels and marketing expenditures, curtailed costs, deferred directors’ fees and a portion of employees’ salaries. The company has also reduced or delayed expenditures on items deemed non-critical to operations. In addition, the Company evaluates consolidated activities for each operation and takes advantages of opportunities where synergies exist. During 2008, the Company implemented a Profit Recovery Plan which outlines clear objectives related to the following:

 

   

Strengthening of cash position to protect solvency through cost reduction efforts

 

   

Maximizing revenue contracts in pharmaceutical and governmental sectors

 

   

Monitoring monthly operations against budget projections

 

   

Increase in sales

Increased efforts to isolate areas of costs savings will remain a high priority into future periods for the Company.

On November 25, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that on November 20, 2008 it was notified by the NASDAQ Stock Exchange (“NASDAQ”) that it is no longer in compliance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14), due to its failure to file its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008 (the “Periodic Report”). The NASDAQ staff requested that, on or before January 20, 2009, the Registrant submit its specific plan to regain compliance with all listing requirements. Following a review of this plan, the NASDAQ staff can grant the Registrant an exception, up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Periodic Report, or until May 18, 2009, to regain compliance. If the NASDAQ staff determines that it is not appropriate to provide the Registrant with an exception, the NASDAQ staff will provide the Registrant with written notice that the Registrant’s securities will be delisted. At that time, the Registrant may appeal the decision to a NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel.

In October 2008, NASDAQ Marketplace placed a temporary hold on Rule 4310(c)(4), which requires a listed business’ shares to close above $1 at least once in a 30 day period. The temporary hold is to remain in

 

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place until January 16, 2009. To the extent that the Company does not meet the requirements of Rule 4310(c)(4) after January 16, 2009, the Company may be subject to delisting. During the last year, the Company’s business has undergone substantial change in relation to size, scale and scope of activities. The Company has developed significant capacity in peptide chemistry through the acquisition of Mimotopes. This strategic transaction complements the core capabilities in genomics and proteomics at CBI Services and FIL. In addition, significant resources have been invested in the establishment of Venturepharm Asia. The Company views this relationship as a key strategy in expanding production capabilities and services which will further the Company’s ability to compete in the global market.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the balance sheet and results of operations for the periods covered have been included. As discussed in Note 11, the consolidated financial statements have presented the Exelgen operation as a discontinued operation. Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Unless otherwise indicated, all disclosures in the notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements relate to the Company’s continuing operations.

Consolidation Policy

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Mimotopes Pty, Ltd, Australia and Exelgen, England, until Exelgen was deconsolidated on September 23, 2008 (see Note 11). All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent asset and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue upon the completion of laboratory service projects, or upon the delivery of biologically relevant materials that have been synthesized in accordance with project terms. Laboratory service projects are generally administered under fee-for-service contracts or purchase orders. Any revenues from research and development arrangements, including corporate contracts and research grants, are recognized pursuant to the terms of the related agreements as work is performed, or as scientific milestones, if any, are achieved. Product sales are recognized when shipped. Amounts received in advance of the performance of services or acceptance of a milestone, are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized when completed.

 

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Foreign Currency Translation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are reported in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated using rates of exchange as of the balance sheet date, and related revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange in effect during the period. Cumulative translation adjustments have been recorded as a separate component within other comprehensive income (loss) of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses from foreign currency translations are included in other income (expense).

Fair Value Measurements

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements”. Fair value is defined as the price at which an asset could be exchanged in a current transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties. A liability’s fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity.

In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS No. 157-2, Partial Deferral of the Effective Date of Statement 157, (“FSP No. 157-2”). FSP No. 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”) for all non financial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 157 on nonfinancial liabilities, but does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure the fair value. Hierarchical levels, defined by SFAS 157 and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. The types of assets and liabilities carried at Level 1 fair value generally are listed in active markets.

Level 2 – Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the instruments anticipated life. Fair value assets and liabilities that are generally included in this category are certain corporate debt securities, and certain financial instruments classified as derivatives where fair value is based on observable market inputs.

Level 3 – Unobservable Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

 

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Reclassifications

Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current period’s presentation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At times, the Company maintains cash balances in excess of FDIC insured amounts. The excess over the FDIC amount was approximately $270,000 and $2,450,000 at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash in Mimotopes represents the amount that is held by a third party in escrow as required under the terms of the Company’s land lease agreement. The total amount held in escrow as of September 30, 2008 is $80,747. Interest income earned on restricted cash is recorded in other interest income.

Investments

The Company classifies its investments in securities as available-for-sale. These investments are carried at the estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income (loss). Upon the sale of a security, the realized net gain or loss is reported in results from operations.

Accounts Receivable

The majority of our accounts receivable are due from trade customers. Credit is extended based on evaluation of our customers’ financial condition and collateral is not required. Accounts receivable payment terms vary and are stated in the financial statements at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts that are outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past due. We determine our allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, our previous loss history, customers’ current ability to pay their obligations to us, the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of FIFO cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. The Company reviews its recorded inventory periodically and estimates an allowance for obsolete, excess, or slow moving items as necessary.

 

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Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives providing depreciation and amortization for financial reporting purposes. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred. The estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:

 

      Years

Buildings

   39.5

Laboratory and computer equipment

   3 –10

Furniture and fixtures and office equipment

   7

Assets under capital lease obligations are recorded at the lesser of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair market value of the leased asset, at inception of the lease.

Deferred Financing Fees

Loan costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the interest method, over the expected term of the related obligations.

Goodwill

Goodwill is recognized for the excess of purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets of businesses acquired, in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. The Company reviews and accounts for the impairment of goodwill in accordance with SFAS No. 142. Goodwill that has an indefinite useful life is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment at least annually or whenever circumstances indicate potential impairment by comparing the carrying value of the reporting unit to its estimated fair value. The Company bases its estimates of fair value on projected cash flows. At September 30, 2008, the Company had $2,952,995 in goodwill related to the acquisitions of Fairfax Identity Labs in 2004 and Mimotopes in 2007. As of December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2008, an analysis was performed, due to the current conditions of the Company to determine if there was impairment of goodwill. As of December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2008, there was no impairment. Based on the financial condition of the Company, annual testing at December 31, 2008 may reflect possible impairment of goodwill.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews and accounts for the impairment of long-lived assets other than goodwill, including property and equipment and certain other noncurrent assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. Long-lived assets besides goodwill are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. For long-lived assets other than goodwill that are to be held and used in operations, an impairment is indicated when the estimated total undiscounted cash flow associated with the asset or group of assets is less than carrying value. If impairment exists, an adjustment is made to write off the asset down to its fair value, and a loss is recorded as the difference between the carrying value and fair value. As of September 30, 2008, no impairment charges were required. Based upon the financial condition and recent operating trends of the Company, future impairment of long-lived assets is possible.

 

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage variable interest rate exposure on the majority of its long-term debt. The Company’s objective for holding these derivatives is to decrease the volatility of future cash flows associated with interest payments on its variable rate debt. The Company does not issue derivative instruments for trading purposes. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in “other comprehensive income or loss” on the consolidated balance sheets and subsequently reclassified to interest expense when the hedged exposure affects income (i.e. as interest expense accrues on the related outstanding debt). Differences between the amounts paid and amounts received under the swap agreements are recognized in interest expense.

Changes in the ineffective portion of the fair value of the derivative are accounted for through interest expense. The notional principal value of the Company’s swap agreement outstanding as of September 30, 2008 is equal to the outstanding principal balance of the corresponding debt instrument.

Income Taxes

Deferred taxes are provided on the asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic income (loss) per share has been computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Common shares which can be issued upon exercise of stock options and warrants have not been included in the computation because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted loss per common share were 5,879,918 and 5,510,136 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, and 2007, respectively. Weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted loss per common share were 5,704,202 and 5,228,161 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively (see Note 4).

Employee Stock Plans

The Company adopted a Stock Incentive Plan on June 24, 1997. The Plan provides for granting to employees, officers, directors, consultants and certain other non-employees of the Company options to purchase shares of common stock. A maximum of 410,000 shares of common stock may be issued pursuant to the Plan. Of the maximum number of shares to be issued under the Plan, 270,000 have been reserved for incentive awards to be granted to the founders of the Company, and 140,000 are reserved for incentive awards to be granted to others.

A 2000 Stock Incentive Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders. The Plan makes up to 300,000 shares of common stock available for grants of restricted stock awards and stock options in the form of incentive stock options and non-qualified options to employees, directors and consultants of the Company.

 

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A 2002 Stock Incentive Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders. The Plan makes up to 600,000 shares of common stock available for grants of restricted stock awards and stock options in the form of incentive stock options and non-qualified options to employees, directors and consultants of the Company.

A 2007 Stock Incentive Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders. The Plan makes up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock available for grants of restricted stock awards and stock options in the form of incentive stock options and non-qualified options to employees, directors and consultants of the Company.

Incentive awards may be in the form of stock options, restricted stock, incentive stock or tax offset rights. In the case of incentive stock options (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), the exercise price will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of shares covered at the time of the grant, or 110% for incentive stock options granted to persons who own more than 10% of the Company’s voting stock. Options granted under the Plans generally vest over a five-year period from the date of grant and are exercisable for ten years, except that the term may not exceed five years for incentive stock options granted to persons who own more than 10% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. The Statement does not require any new fair value measurements and was initially effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. In February 2008, the FASB approved the issuance of FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 157-2. FSP FAS 157-2 defers the effective date of SFAS No. 157 until January 1, 2009 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities except those items recognized or disclosed at fair value on an annual or more frequently recurring basis. Adoption of SFAS No. 157 for financial assets and liabilities did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141(R), Business Combinations, to further enhance the accounting and financial reporting related to business combinations. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer in a business combination (1) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquire, (2) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase, and (3) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Therefore, the effects of the Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) will depend upon the extent and magnitude of acquisitions after December 31, 2008.

In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position 142-3 (“FSP FAS 142-3”), “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”, which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of intangible assets under FASB No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of

 

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a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of the expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under FASB No. 141, “Business Combinations” and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of FSP FAS No. 142-3 on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51, to create accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards that require (1) the ownership interest in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent to be clearly identified and presented in the consolidated balance sheet within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity, (2) the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income, (3) changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary to be accounted for consistently, (4) when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary to be initially measured at fair value, and (5) entities to provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 applies to fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and prohibits early adoption. Management has not completed its review of the new guidance; however, the effect of the Statement’s implementation is not expected to be material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This Statement permits entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. For items for which the fair value option has been elected, unrealized gains and losses are to be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option is irrevocable unless a new election date occurs, may be applied instrument by instrument, with a few exceptions, and applies only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. SFAS No. 159 provides an opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting. Management has adopted SFAS No. 159, the effect of implementation is not material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position as no such elections have been made.

In March, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an Amendment of FASB Statement 133. Statement 161 enhances required disclosures regarding derivatives and hedging activities, including enhanced disclosures regarding how: (a) an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities; and (c) derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Specifically, Statement 161 requires:

 

   

Disclosure of the objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation;

 

   

Disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format;

 

   

Disclosure of information about credit-risk-related contingent features; and

 

   

Cross-reference from the derivative footnote to other footnotes in which derivative-related information is disclosed.

 

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In June 2008, the FASB ratified the consensus reached on Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 07-05, Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock (“EITF No. 07-05”). EITF No. 07-05 clarifies the determination of whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock, which would qualify as a scope exception under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, EITF No. 07-05 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption for an existing instrument is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of EITF No. 07-05 and ultimately whether it will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position Accounting Principles Board 14-1 “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“APB 14-1”). APB 14-1 requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash, or other assets, on conversion to separately account for the debt and equity components in a manner that reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and is applied retrospectively to all periods presented with a cumulative effect adjustment to the beginning retained earnings. We believe that the impact of adopting APB 14-1 could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements, but are currently evaluating.

NOTE 3. STOCK OPTIONS

Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Stock-based compensation expense recognized during a period is based on the value of the portion of stock-based awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 included compensation expense for stock-based awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of December 31, 2007, based on the fair value on the grant date.

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

 

     Shares    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
Years
   Aggregate Intrinsic
Value Shares

(in thousands)

Options and warrants outstanding at June 30, 2008

   857,877    $ 5.27    2.15    $ 1

Granted

   0      0.00      

Expired

   0      0.00      

Exercised

   0      0.00      

Options and warrants outstanding at September 30, 2008

   857,877    $ 5.27    2.15    $ 0
                 

Options and warrants exercisable at September 30, 2008

   812,877    $ 5.27    2.15    $ 0
                 

 

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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

 

     Shares    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
Years
   Aggregate Intrinsic
Value Shares

(in thousands)

Options and warrants outstanding at December 31, 2007

   785,877    $ 5.52    2.15    $ 55

Granted

   72,000      2.45      

Expired

   0      0.00      

Exercised

   0      0.00      
             

Options and warrants outstanding at September 30, 2008

   857,877    $ 5.27    2.15    $ 0
                 

Options and warrants exercisable at September 30, 2008

   812,877    $ 5.27    2.15    $ 0
                 

Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options recognized under SFAS No. 123(R) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 was approximately $67,500 and $78,000, respectfully, and is included in selling, general and administrative. As of September 30, 2008, total unamortized stock-based compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards was $75,249, net of expected forfeitures, which is expected to be recognized over the fiscal year.

The total intrinsic value of stock awards (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $ 0. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company did not receive cash from the exercise of stock awards.

 

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The following table sets forth fair value per share information, including related weighted-average assumptions, used to determine compensation cost for our stock awards consistent with the requirements of SFAS No. 123R.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30, 2008
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2007

Weighted average fair value per share of awards granted during the period (estimated on grant date using Black-Scholes option-pricing model)

   —      —  

Assumptions:

   —      —  

Expected volatility

   —      —  

Expected annual dividend yield

   —      —  

Risk free rate of return

   —      —  

Expected option term (years)

   —      —  

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2008
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2007
 

Weighted average fair value per share of awards granted during the period (estimated on grant date using Black-Scholes option-pricing model)

   $ 1.70     $ .90  

Assumptions:

    

Expected volatility

     82.17 %     45.86 %

Expected annual dividend yield

     0.00 %     0.00 %

Risk free rate of return

     3.99 %     4.59  

Expected option term (years)

     10.0       10.0  

In conjunction with the LH debt, the Company issued Class A warrants to purchase 975,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.85 per share that expire in May 2013. The fair value of the Class A warrants is $1.79 per share. The fair value of the Class A warrants is calculated using the Black-Scholes method and the assumptions were i) volatility of 91.2%, ii) dividend yield of 0.0%, iii) a risk free rate of return of 3.45%, and iv) an expected term of 5 years. Assumptions for Class A warrants include the stock asset price at $2.55 and a stock option price of $2.85 with a maturity date of 5 years and effective interest rate of 3.40%. The Company also issued Class B warrants to purchase 243,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The fair value of the Class B warrants is $0.36 per share. The fair value of the Class B warrants is calculated using the Black-Scholes method and the assumptions were i) volatility of 67.6%, ii) dividend yield of 0.0%, iii) a risk free rate of return of 3.34%, and iv) an expected term of 1.5 years.

On September 18, 2008, the Company entered into a modification, waiver and acknowledgement agreement with LH Financial for the convertible debt listed above which may require shareholder approval. Under the modified Agreement, the exercise price of

 

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the Class A Warrants was reduced from $2.85 to $0.71 per common share, The fair value of the Class A warrants is $0.74 per share. The fair value of the Class A warrants is calculated using the Black-Scholes method and the assumptions were (i) volatility of 161.0%, (ii) dividend yield of 0.0%, (iii) a risk free rate of return of 2.67%, and (iv) an expected term of 4.25 years. The exercise price of the Class B Warrants was reduced from $5.00 to $1.01 per common share. The fair value of the Class B warrants is $0.13 per share. The fair value of the Class B warrants is calculated using the Black-Scholes method and the assumptions were (i) volatility of 69.5%, (ii) dividend yield of 0.0%, (iii) a risk free rate of return of 2.67%, and (iv) an expected term of nine months. The intrinsic value of the warrants at September 30, 2008 was approximately $175,000.

The following table summarizes information about Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2008:

 

     Number of Restricted
Stock Units
   Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value

Non-vested at December 31, 2007

   44,459    $ 4.52

Granted

   —        —  

Vested

   16,656      4.52

Forfeited

   —        —  
           

Non-vested at September 30, 2008

   27,803    $ 4.52

At September 30, 2008, there was approximately $125,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs granted under our stock plans which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. Compensation expense related to RSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $75,000 for each period, and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

NOTE 4. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

The Company follows the guidance provided in the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 128, Earnings Per Share, which establishes standards for computing and presenting earnings per share and applies to entities with publicly held common stock or potential common stock. Basic earnings (loss) per common share are computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted per share amounts assume the conversion, exercise or issuance of all potential common stock instruments such as warrants and convertible securities, unless the effect is to reduce a loss or increase earnings per share.

 

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NOTE 5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/LOSS)

The components of comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Net Loss

   $ (3,787,662 )   $ (1,627,753 )   $ (5,710,000 )   $ (1,934,384 )

Change in fair value of interest Rate Swap

        
     —         (14,457 )     —         8,104  

Unrealized loss on the fair value of investments

     (255,494 )     —         (255,494 )     —    

Foreign Currency Translation adjustments

        
     (959,464 )     291,043       (537,283 )     778,808  
                                

Total comprehensive loss

   $ (5,002,620 )   $ (1,351,167 )   $ (6,502,777 )   $ (1,147,472 )
                                

The Company’s total comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $6,502,777. Fluctuations in exchange rates between the US dollars and Australian dollars caused the large change in foreign currency translation adjustments.

NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) effective January 1, 2007. FIN 48 provides a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits and there was no effect on our financial condition or results of operations as a result of implementing FIN 48.

The Company files income tax returns in U.S. federal jurisdiction and the state of Virginia. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. or state tax examinations for years before 2003. The Company does not believe there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax positions over the next twelve months.

NOTE 7. SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE

The following table summarizes the Company’s investment in VPL stock which was obtained in July 2008 and is classified as securities available-for-sale as of September 30, 2008 and are carried at estimated fair value. Unrealized losses are considered temporary and will be monitored for other than temporary impairment going forward.

 

     Cost    Gross
Unrealized Loss
   Estimated
Fair Value

Investments

   $ 411,440    $ 255,494    $ 155,946

 

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NOTE 8. LONG TERM DEBT

LH Financial Agreement

On December 31, 2007 the Company issued $1,950,000 of convertible debt in a subscription agreement between the Company and LH Financial. The debt carries an interest rate of 10% annually and matures in June 2009. Quarterly interest payments may be made in the form of either cash or common stock. The debt may be converted into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $2.00 per share. In conjunction with the debt, the Company also issued Class A warrants to purchase 975,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.85 per share that expire in May 2013. The fair value of the Class A warrants is $1.79 per share. The fair value of the Class A warrants is calculated using the Black-Scholes method. Assumptions for Class A warrants include the stock asset price at $2.55 and a stock option price of $2.85 with a maturity date of 5 years and effective interest rate of 3.40%. The Company also issued Class B warrants to purchase 243,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The fair value of the Class B warrants is $0.36 per share. The fair value of the Class B warrants is calculated using the Black-Scholes method. The debt carries a beneficial conversion feature, which along with the relative fair value of the warrants, resulted in a debt discount of $1,950,000 which was recorded against the convertible debt and offset in additional paid in capital. This discount will be amortized as interest expense over the life of the debt using the level yield method, which resulted in amortization of approximately $457,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The Company registered the required minimum number of shares based upon the agreement on April 30, 2008 and will register the remaining shares by June 2009 as required under the agreement. During the second Quarter of 2008, the Company received notice of conversion of $100,000 of the principle amount of the note which resulted in the issuance of 50,000 shares of common stock.

Modification, Waiver and Acknowledgement Agreement

On September 18, 2008, the Company entered into a modification, waiver and acknowledgement agreement with LH Financial for the convertible debt listed above. The terms of the modified Agreement are subject to the Company’s obligation to comply with NASDAQ listing requirements. Under the modified Agreement, the exercise price of the Class A Warrants was reduced from $2.85 to $0.71 per common share, and the exercise price of the Class B Warrants was reduced from $5.00 to $1.01 per common share, subject to further reduction as described in the Transaction Documents. Under the modified Agreement, the restructured terms of the Agreement are as follows:

(1) the conversion price for every 33% of remaining principal amount of each Investor’s pro rata portion of the Notes was reduced from $2.00 to $0.50 per common share, subject to further reduction as described in the transaction documents:

(2) all interest accrued through March 31, 2008 on the debt shall be paid at a rate of 10% in shares of the Company’s common stock and all interest further accrued between April 1, 2008 and June 30, 2008 on the debt shall be paid at the rate of 12% in shares of the Company’s common stock: and

(3) the exercise price of the Class A Warrants was reduced from $2.85 to $0.71 per common share, and the exercise price of the Class B Warrants was reduced from $5.00 to $1.01 per common share, subject to further reduction as described in the Transaction Documents.

 

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As a result of the above modification, the Company reported an extraordinary loss of $1,202,419, which assumes that shareholder approval to issue common stock will be received if required, for the extinguishment of debt relative to the original beneficial conversion feature and debt discount. In addition, the Company recorded amortization of approximately $750,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. As of September 30, 2008, a new debt discount of $373,033 has been recorded against the convertible debt and will be amortized as interest expense over the life of the debt using the level yield method. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company received notices of conversion for $145,000 in principal and $106,831 in interest resulting in the issuance of 353,662 shares of common stock.

Fornova Agreement

On September 4, 2008, the Company completed the issuance of a $500,000 convertible promissory note (the “Note”) payable to Fornova Pharmaworld Inc. (the “Holder”). The maturity date of the Note is August 29, 2009. The Note has an interest rate of 10% per annum compounded monthly. The Company will pay interest on a monthly basis beginning on September 28, 2008. At any time between October 27, 2008 and August 21, 2009, the Holder may convert the Notes into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price of $1.01 per share. Additionally, the Note features a call date of January 29, 2009, if exercised, the Holder can call the note in the amount of the outstanding principal balance plus accrued interest. If the Holder’s call feature is exercised, the Company would most likely satisfy the debt and accrued interest with common stock.

 

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     As of
      9/30/2008    12/31/2007

Long term debt consists of

     

Mortage payable to BB&T due in monthly installments of approximately $30,000 with an interest rate of 5.75% as of September 30, 2008. The loan will mature in November 2009 and is collaterialized by the corporate offices and laboratory facilities located in Richmond, Virginia, as well as all assets of the Company. The Company also entered into an interest rate agreement essentially locking the interest rate paid by the Company to 7.975%.

   $ 3,156,311    $ 3,634,362

In January 2005, the Company entered into a capitalized leasing agreement with Technology Leasing Concepts for two pieces of laboratory equipment. The monthly principal and interest payments are $11,378 with an interest rate of 7.5%. Both leases are for a forty-eight month period.

     49,073      147,686

In February 2007, the Company entered into a thirty-six month capitalized leasing agreement with Technology Leasing Concepts for several pieces of computer equipment. The monthly principal and interest payments are $898.

     13,846      20,188

Capitalized lease agreement with Bank of America which matures in April 2008. The lease is collateralized by laboratory equipment located in Bude, Cornwall England. The quarterly principal and interest payments are approximately $218,000 with an interest rate of 6.91% (see Note 11).

     —        419,611

Capitalized lease agreement with Lombard North Central which matures in December 2008. The lease is collateralized by laboratory equipment located in Bude, Cornwall England. The quarterly principal and interest payments are approximately $298,000 with an interest rate of 7.41% (see Note 11).

     —        1,088,133

Lease agreement with De Lage Landen which matures in February 2009. The lease is collaterized by laboratory equipment located in Bude, Cornwall England. The quarterly principal and interest payments are approximately $97,000 with an interest rate of 8.66% (see Note 11).

     —        434,944

 

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     As of
      9/30/2008    12/31/2007

Long term debt consists of (continued)

     

Capitalized lease agreement with Societe Genrale which matures in December 2008. The lease is collateralized by laboratory equipment located in Bude, Cornwall England. The quarterly principal and interest payments are approximately $48,000 with an interest rate of 10.07% (see Note 11)

     —        146,159

Secured convertible promissory notes with LH Financial which matures in June 2009. The note is collateralized by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company. Interest compounds monthly at a rate of 10% to 12%. Interest is payable in cash, or at the election of the Company, with registered shares of common stock. The amount payable at September 30, 2008 represents the gross note amount of $1,805,000 which is reflected net of a discount of $373,033 in the consolidated balance sheets.

     1,805,000      1,950,000

Convertible promissory note with Fornova Pharmaworld Inc. which matures in August 2009. Interest compounds monthly at a rate of 10%. The Holder may convert the Note into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time between October 27, 2008 and August 21, 2009. In addition, the note features a call option at January 29, 2009.

     500,000      —  

Miscellaneous capital leases

     5,692      9,013
             
     5,529,922      7,850,096

Less amounts in Discontinued Operations (See Note 11)

     —        2,088,847

Less current maturities and unamortized discounts

     2,107,450      657,593

Less discount on convertible promissory notes

     373,033      1,950,000
             
   $ 3,049,439    $ 3,153,656
             

The $3,156,131 mortgage payable requires meeting certain financial covenants in upcoming periods prior to the scheduled maturity at November 30, 2009. Based on the Company’s current financial condition and recent trend of its operating results, it is uncertain as to whether the covenants will be met at which time the lender could call the loan in default. The Company plans to renegotiate its existing covenants calculations with the bank during the first quarter in 2009. In addition, the Company plans to renegotiate the existing mortgage with either the same financial institution or another one. However there is no certainty that the Company will be successful in renegotiating its outstanding mortgage.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURE

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value, on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2008, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.

 

      Quoted Prices
In Active Markets
For Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other Observable

Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable

Inputs
(Level 3)

Assets:

        

Investment securities, available for sale

   $ 155,946    $ —      $ —  

Liabilities:

        

Interest Rate Swap

   $ —      $ 121,558    $ —  

Level 1- Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. The types of assets and liabilities carried at Level 1 fair value generally are listed in active markets.

Level 2 – Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the instruments anticipated life. Fair value assets and liabilities that are generally included in this category are certain corporate debt securities, and certain financial instruments classified as derivatives where fair value is based on observable market inputs.

NOTE 10. JOINT VENTURE

On March 28, 2008 the Company entered into a strategic relationship with Venturepharm Laboratories Limited, a Cayman Islands limited company (“VPL”) with its principal offices in Beijing, Peoples Republic of China. This relationship is multi-faceted and was entered into following a private transaction between VPL and PharmAust Limited (“PAA”), an Australian company, whereupon VPL acquired all of the 2.15 million shares of CBI held by PAA as of October 2008.

Coincident with the transaction, CBI entered into (a) an Ancillary Agreement with VPL to provide a $1 million put option from CBI to VPL and a $3 million call option from VPL to CBI both at a 10% discount to market with a three year expiration date, (b) a Voting Lock Up Agreement to require VPL to vote in favor of all matters brought before the shareholders for a period of six months and to escrow its acquired shares for a eighteen months, (c) a Registration Rights Agreement to be effective after twenty-four months, and (d) a Joint Venture (“JV”) agreement to establish an unincorporated JV which provides CBI access on a preferred basis to the extensive, low cost capabilities of VPL in China. Total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $64,154 which represents sales and marketing costs. The JV will be jointly funded and managed once finalized. As of September 30, 2008, the current facilities are under construction with an anticipated completion date of mid-2009.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Exercise of the Put Option

On July, 7, 2008, the Company completed a sale of stock subject to the $1 million put right with VPL. Under the terms of the put agreement, the Company sold 463,426 shares of common stock to VPL at a price of $2.15 per share. In consideration of the sale of shares, the Company received $500,000 in cash and 2,229,664 of VPL’s ordinary shares.

NOTE 11. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On September 23, 2008, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Exelgen Limited (“Exelgen”) entered into administration under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice, Bristol District Registry, Chancery Division, in the United Kingdom (the “High Court”). Exelgen filed a Notice of appointment of an administrator, appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP effective September 23, 2008.

Administration is the United Kingdom’s insolvency process, which is governed by the Enterprise Act 2002. A company must be insolvent as defined in the Insolvency Act of 1986 in order to qualify for administration. Administration is designed to enable a business to be held together while plans are formed either to put in place a financial restructuring to rescue the company, or to sell the business and assets to produce a better result for creditors that would be achieved at liquidation. Exelgen is subject to the protection of the High Court and creditors’ enforcement actions and will be automatically stayed while the administrators formulate plans to the sell the business and assets.

The Company’s decision and approval by the Board of Directors to enter administration for the Exelgen operation was based upon various profitability analyses and projections. The subsidiary’s inability to support existing operational costs despite restructuring, combined with the lack of securing new contracts, were key factors supporting this action. In coming period, the appointed administrator will actively pursue the sale of these assets on an individual basis. Due to the lack of control of Exelgen by the Company, the Company has no further commitment to Exelgen.

As of September 23, 2008, the Company has deconsolidated the operations of Exelgen and recorded a loss related to the remaining net investment as a discontinued operation for the subsidiary.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operation as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

     September 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Assets of discontinued operations

     

Cash

   $ —      $ 145,473

Restricted Cash

     —        646,773

Accounts receivable

     —        1,387,296

Inventory, at fair value

     —        2,062,460

Prepaids

     —        535,556

Fixed assets

     —        41,076
             

Total assets of discontinued operation

   $ —      $ 4,818,634

Liabilities of discontinued operation

     

Accounts payable

   $ —      $ 817,702

Other current liabilities

     —        1,034,290

Customer deposits

     —        495,177

Leases

     —        2,089,193
             

Liabilities of discontinued operations

   $ —      $ 4,436,362

The components of the loss from the discontinued operations are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2008
    September 30,
2007
    September 30,
2008
    September 30,
2007
 

Revenues

   $ 341,328     $ 850,556     $ 1,731,169     $ 1,356,135  

Cost of services

     (1,023,678 )     (902,740 )     (2,325,441 )     (1,286,303 )
                                

Gross Profit

     (682,350 )     (52,184 )     (594,272 )     69,832  

Sales, general and administrative

     127,891       580,576       316,176       842,164  
                                

Operating loss

     (810,241 )     (632,760 )     (910,448 )     (772,332 )

Other income/(expense)

     5,730       1,792       32,871       1,792  

Interest expense

     (23,950 )     (200,131 )     (121,148 )     (236,971 )

Loss on disposal of subsidiary

     (293,298 )     —         (293,298 )     —    
                                

Loss from discontinued operation

   $ (1,121,759 )   $ (831,099 )   $ (1,292,023 )   $ (1,007,511 )
                                

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Financial Statements and Notes included herein.

Overview

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. If the Company is unable to improve operating results and meet its debt obligations, it may have to cease operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. is a contract research organization that offers a comprehensive, integrated range of services for the discovery and development of therapeutics, vaccines and diagnostics by working as a partner with its customers in the global life sciences industries. Applying skills from its extensive experience serving life sciences companies worldwide, CBI offers insight, innovation and project management capabilities to customers, whether pharmaceutical giants or emerging biotechnology companies.

CBI operates through four business units; (1) CBI Services, a discovery-phase contract research organization; (2) Fairfax Identity Laboratories, a DNA reference business; (3) Mimotopes Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia, a peptide and discovery chemistry business; and (4) Venturepharm Asia, Beijing, China, a contract research joint venture specializing in process scale-up, formulation development, cGMP manufacturing and clinical trial management.

The Company seeks to grow through the:

 

   

Realization of cost synergies and revenue synergies that will accelerate cash flow growth;

 

   

Provision of a trained and experienced sales and marketing force with offices located across the United States and Australia; and

 

   

Alignment of business product and service capabilities with industry growth.

Outside of organic revenue growth in the Company’s core focus areas, the Company actively evaluates potential acquisitions which are complementary to our existing platform technologies and corporate expertise. Any new potential acquisition is carefully analyzed with regard to its revenue and expense impact on the Company, whether it poses significant growth potential for the Company, whether it is accretive to CBI’s shareholders, and whether the new company can be readily managed while retaining key personnel.

The joint venture with VPL, China’s largest listed contract research organization, has significant revenue and earnings potential for CBI. The establishment of the new facilities and the sourcing of staff for the joint venture has progressed steadily. Two new state-of-the-art R&D and pre-clinical facilities have been procured in Jiangsu province, China. Management believes that the combination of CBI’s expertise in drug discovery services and reliable project management combined with the capacity and cost advantages will allow the Company to compete on both price and quality in this rapidly growing market. As of September 30, 2008, the current facilities remain under construction with an anticipated completion date of mid-2009.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. If the Company is unable to improve operating results and meet its debt obligations, it may have to cease operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 2007.

Revenues

Total revenues indicate modest gains across nearly all revenue categories in comparison to the respective 2007 Quarter. For reporting purposes, Exelgen results have been excluded and are presented separately as discontinued operations within the financial statements. Growth in peptide and genetic identity sectors primarily contributed to these gains. The Company experienced fluctuations in all revenue categories against the prior year Quarter. These fluctuations are generally the result of common factors associated with contract revenue. The continuation of existing projects or engagement of future projects is usually dependent upon the customer’s satisfaction with scientific results provided in the initial phases of the scientific program and other factors outside of the Company’s control to include timing of product development and commercialization programs of the customer. The combined impact of commencement and termination of research contracts from several large customers can result in large fluctuations in financial performance.

Total revenues increased by $76,523 or 3.6% from $2,130,291 during the third Quarter of 2007 to $2,206,814 during the third Quarter of 2008.

Revenues realized from commercial contracts decreased by $134,486 or 11.4%, from $1,181,355 in the 2007 Quarter to $1,046,869 in the 2008 Quarter. Growth in peptide revenues and the completion of a significant Synphase order provided an increase of $101,964 in commercial revenue for Mimotopes. CBI Services experienced a decrease in commercial revenues of $236,450. The decrease reflects the re-allocation of budget funds shifted toward the private sector area where higher profit margins can be achieved.

Revenues realized from government contracts increased by $91,107 or 17.9%, from $509,229 in the 2007 Quarter to $600,336 in the 2008 Quarter. The addition of four new bio-security based government contracts awarded in the current year led to the increase.

Genetic identity revenues increased by $209,734 or 63.0%, from $332,680 in the 2007 Quarter to $542,414 in the 2008 Quarter. The genetic identify sector has grown both organically and through the expansion of service into the global market.

Clinical testing revenues decreased by $38,392 or 80.4%, from $47,743 in the 2007 Quarter to $9,351 in the 2008 Quarter. This decrease resulted from the completion of a clinical trial during the first quarter of the 2008 year.

Cost of Services

Cost of services consists primarily of costs associated with direct materials, direct labor and overhead. Cost of services increased slightly by $3,282 or 0.2%, from $1,862,724 in the 2007 Quarter to $1,866,006 in the 2008 Quarter. Cost of services as a percentage of revenue decreased from 87.4% in the 2007 Quarter to 84.6% in the 2008 Quarter. This decrease is reflective of management’s continuing effort to reduce expenses, monitor costs and capitalize on cost synergies across the Company.

Direct labor decreased by $10,704 or 2.0%, from $534,746 in the 2007 Quarter to $524,042 in the 2008 Quarter. The cost of direct labor as a percentage of revenue decreased from 25.1% in the 2007 Quarter to 23.7% in the 2008 Quarter. The decrease as a percentage of revenue primarily relates to the shift in revenues that are less labor intensive in nature.

 

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Direct materials increased by $180,663 or 41.1% from $439,825 in the 2007 Quarter to $620,488 in the 2008 Quarter. The cost of direct materials as a percentage of revenue increased slightly, from 20.7% in the 2007 Quarter to 28.1% in the 2008 Quarter, respectively. This increase, as a percentage of revenue, correlates to the shift in revenues which are less labor intensive and rely on the a greater usage of materials.

Overhead represents costs such as indirect labor, depreciation, freight charges, repairs and miscellaneous supplies indirectly related to a particular project. Overhead decreased by $166,677 or 18.8% from $888,153 in the 2007 Quarter to $721,476 in the 2008 Quarter. The cost of overhead as a percentage of revenue decreased from 41.7% in the 2007 Quarter to 32.7% in the 2008 Quarter. Cost reduction strategies implemented by management have benefited the Company in its ability to offset overall overhead costs.

Sales, General and Administrative

Sales, general and administrative expenses (“SGA”) consist primarily of compensation and related costs for administrative, marketing and sales personnel, facility expenditures, professional fees, consulting, taxes, and depreciation. Total SGA costs increased $333,386 or 35.4%, from $941,357 in the 2007 Quarter to $1,274,743 in the 2008 Quarter.

Total selling and marketing costs increased by $102,203 or 20.4%, from $500,880 in the 2007 Quarter to $603,083 in the 2008 Quarter. Business development, as part of the reorganization of the Company’s sales and marketing department, contributed to this increase in an effort to expand growth through market awareness.

Total general and administrative expenses increased by $231,183 or 52.6%, from $440,477 in the 2007 Quarter to $671,660 in the 2008 Quarter. As a percentage of revenue, these costs were 30.4% and 20.7% in the 2007 and 2008 Quarters, respectively. Increased fees are representative of additional costs rendered in connection with the prior year acquisitions and current year activities pertaining to VPL.

Other Income (Expenses)

Interest income has decreased by $15,525 or 89.7% from $17,300 during the 2007 Quarter to $1,775 in the 2008 Quarter resulting from the decrease in interest earning investments. In addition, the Company had an exchange loss of $11,188 in the 2007 Quarter.

Other expenses incurred by the Company include interest, amortization and loss on investment. Interest expense and amortization increased by $350,487 or 271.7% from $128,976 in the 2007 Quarter to $479,463 in the 2008 Quarter. The increase results from approximately $304,000 in interest costs on the December 2007 issuance of convertible debt in a subscription agreement between the Company and LH Financial. Also, the Company realized a loss of $51,861 on the sale of investments during the 2008 Quarter.

Discontinued Operations

On September 23, 2008, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Exelgen Limited (“Exelgen”) entered into administration under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice, Bristol District Registry, Chancery Division, in the United Kingdom (the “High Court”). Exelgen filed a Notice of Appointment of an Administrator, appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP effective September 23, 2008.

Administration is the United Kingdom’s insolvency process, which is governed by the Enterprise Act 2002. A company must be insolvent as defined in the Insolvency Act of 1986 in order to qualify for administration. Administration is designed to enable a business to be held together while plans are formed either to put in

 

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place a financial restructuring to rescue the company, or to sell the business and assets to produce a better result for creditors that would be achieved at liquidation. Exelgen is subject to the protection of the High Court and creditors’ enforcement actions and will be automatically stayed while the administrators formulate plans to the sell the business and assets.

The Company’s decision and approval by the Board of Directors to enter Administration for the Exelgen operation was based upon various profitability analyses and projections. The subsidiary’s inability to support existing operational costs despite restructuring, combined with the lack of securing new contracts, were key factors supporting this action. In the coming period, the appointed administrator will actively pursue the sale of these assets on an individual basis. The Company reported a loss from discontinued operations of $1,121,759 in the 2008 Quarter compared to $831,099 during the 2007 Quarter with the Exelgen operation.

Extraordinary Loss

On September 18, 2008, the Company entered into a modification, waiver and acknowledgement agreement with LH Financial, which may require shareholder approval. The Company reported an extraordinary loss of $1,202,419 for the extinguishment of debt relative to the modification of the original agreement in September 2008 (See Item 1, Note 8).

Results of Operations

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007.

Revenues

Total revenues indicate modest gains across nearly all revenue categories in comparison to the respective 2007 Period. Increased revenues are mainly reflective of additional sales achieved through the acquisition of Mimotopes. For comparative reporting purposes, the 2007 Period reflects seven months of results for Mimotopes as this acquisition was completed in February 2007. In addition, Exelgen results have been excluded and are presented separately as discontinued operations within the financial statements.

The Company experienced fluctuations in all revenue categories against the prior year Period. These fluctuations are generally the result of common factors associated with contract revenue. The continuation of existing projects or engagement of future projects is usually dependent upon the customer’s satisfaction with the scientific results provided in the initial phases of the scientific program and other factors outside of the Company’s control to include timing of product development and commercialization programs of the customer. The combined impact of commencement and termination of research contracts from several large customers can result in large fluctuations in financial performance.

Total revenues increased by $930,912 or 14.5% from $6,420,718 during the 2007 Period to $7,351,630 in the 2008 Period.

Revenues realized from commercial contracts increased by $514,352 or 14.2%, from $3,620,299 in the 2007 Period to $4,134,651 in the 2008 Period. As mentioned in the quarterly analysis, this increase is primarily attributable to growth in peptide sales and the signing of a significant Synphase order earlier in the year by Mimotopes. Commercial revenue for CBI Services decreased by $153,849 or 10.6%, the decrease is primarily due to the re-allocation of budget funds shifted towards the private sector area where higher profit margins can be achieved.

 

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Revenues realized from government contracts remained relatively constant with a minimal decrease of $1,238, or 0.1%, from $1,292,149 in the 2007 Period to $1,290,911 in the 2008 Period.

Genetic identity revenues have increased by $390,922 or 37.2% from $1,051,272 in the 2007 Period to $1,442,194 in the 2008 Period. As previously mentioned in the Quarterly analysis, this sector has promoted growth both organically and through the expansion of services into the global market.

Clinical services increased by $61,088 or 23.1%, from $264,120 in the 2007 Period to $325,208 in the 2008 Period. This increase relates to the continuation of an existing phase I clinical trial that extended into the first Quarter of 2008.

Cost of Services

Cost of services consists primarily of costs associated with direct materials, direct labor and overhead. Cost of services increased slightly by $228,581 or 4.3%, from $5,305,868 in the 2007 Period to $5,534,449 in the 2008 Period. Cost of services as a percentage of revenue decreased from 82.6% in the 2007 Period to 75.3% in the 2008 Period. This decrease is reflective of management’s continued effort to reduce expenses, monitor costs and capitalize on cost synergies that exist across the Company.

Direct labor remained relatively constant with a minimal decrease of $1,086 or 0.1%, from $1,621,815 in the 2007 Period to $1,620,729 in the 2008 Period. In addition, the cost of direct labor as a percentage of revenue decreased from 25.3% in the 2007 Period to 22.1% in the 2008 Period. The decrease as a percentage of revenue primarily relates to the shift in revenues that are less labor intensive in nature

Direct materials increased by $372,885 or 28.7%, from $1,299,151 in the 2007 Period to $1,672,036 in the 2008 Period. Costs of materials as a percentage of revenue increased slightly, from 20.2% to 22.7% in the 2007 and 2008 Periods, respectively. This increase, as a percentage of revenue, correlates to the shift in revenues which are less labor intensive and rely on a greater usage of materials.

Overhead represents costs such as indirect labor, depreciation, freight charges, repairs and miscellaneous supplies, indirectly related to a particular project. Overhead decreased by $143,218 or 6.0%, from $2,384,902 in the 2007 Period to $2,241,684 in the 2008 Period. The cost of overhead as a percentage of revenue decreased from 37.1% in the 2007 Period to 30.5% in the 2008 Period. Cost reduction strategies implemented by management have benefited the Company in its ability to offset overall company costs including overhead.

Sales, General and Administrative

Sales, general and administrative expenses (“SGA”) consist primarily of compensation and related costs for administrative, marketing and sales personnel, facility expenditures, professional fees, consulting, taxes, and depreciation. Total SGA costs increased $945,234 or 34.4%, from $2,745,855 in the 2007 Period to $3,691,089 in the 2008 Period.

Total sales and marketing costs increased slightly by $16,801 or 2.2 %, from $750,187 in the 2007 Period to $766,988 in the 2008 Period.

Total general and administrative expenses increased by $928,433 or 46.5%, from $1,995,668 in the 2007 Period to $2,924,101 in the 2008 Period. As a percentage of revenue, these costs increased from 31.1% in the 2007 Period to 39.8% in the 2008 Period. Of significance, the Company incurred higher costs associated with professional and consulting fees in the 2008 Period. Increased fees are representative of additional services rendered in connection with the prior year acquisitions and current year activities pertaining to VPL.

 

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Other Income (Expenses)

Interest income has decreased by $49,284 or 80.2%, from $61,427 in the 2007 Period to $12,143 in the 2008 Period resulting from a decrease in interest earning investments.

Other expenses incurred by the Company include interest, amortization and exchange gains and losses. Interest and amortization increased by $1,022,571 or 366.1%, from $279,361 in the 2007 Period to $1,301,932 in the 2008 Period. The increase is mainly attributable to approximately $1,163,000 of interest costs on the December 2007 issuance of convertible debt in a subscription agreement between the Company and LH Financial.

Discontinued Operations

On September 23, 2008, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Exelgen Limited (“Exelgen”) entered into administration under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Justice, Bristol District Registry, Chancery Division, in the United Kingdom (the “High Court”). Exelgen filed a Notice of Appointment of an Administrator, appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP effective September 23, 2008.

Administration is the United Kingdom’s insolvency process, which is governed by the Enterprise Act 2002. A company must be insolvent as defined in the Insolvency Act of 1986 in order to qualify for administration. Administration is designed to enable a business to be held together while plans are formed either to put in place a financial restructuring to rescue the company, or to sell the business and assets to produce a better result for creditors that would be achieved at liquidation. Exelgen is subject to the protection of the High Court and creditors’ enforcement actions and will be automatically stayed while the administrators formulate plans to the sell the business and assets.

The Company’s decision and approval by the Board of Directors to enter Administration for the Exelgen operation was based upon various profitability analyses and projections. The subsidiary’s inability to support existing operational costs despite restructuring, combined with the lack of securing new contracts, were key factors supporting this action. In the coming period, the appointed administrator will actively pursue the sale of these assets on an individual basis. The Company reported a loss from discontinued operations of $1,292,023 and $1,007,511 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 respectively.

Extraordinary Gain

The Company reported an extraordinary gain from the purchase of Exelgen during the 2007 Period. The purchase price of Exelgen was $1,268,899 (including acquisition costs). Total assets acquired amounted to $7,450,991 and the Company assumed liabilities of $5,193,557 resulting in negative goodwill of $988,515 which is recorded as an extraordinary gain on the statement of operations.

Extraordinary Loss

On September 18, 2008, the Company entered into a modification, waiver and acknowledgement agreement with LH Financial, which may require shareholder approval. The Company reported an extraordinary loss of $1,202,419 for the extinguishment of debt relative to the modification of the original agreement in September 2008 (See Item 1, Note 8).

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Total losses for the Company were $5,710,000 and $1,934,384 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 respectively. Recent operating losses may continue into future periods and there can be no assurance by management that the Company’s financial outlook will improve. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, losses from continuing operations were $3,215,558 and $1,915,388 respectively. Losses resulting from the discontinued operation were $1,292,023 and $1,007,511 respectively.

If the Company is unable to improve operating results and meet its debt obligations, it may have to cease its operations. The Company generated negative cash flows in the both of the comparative Periods, $1,797,070 in 2008 and $780,516 in 2007. Net working capital as of September, 30 2008 and December 31, 2007 was $(1,533,970) and $1,421,602 respectively. The negative working capital in the current Period is primarily due to continuing losses and increased debt obligations in 2008. See Item 1, Note 8 for additional detail on long term debt.

As of September 30, 2008, the Company had $736,840 in cash and cash equivalents, this resulted in a 30.9% decrease over the cash balance at September 30, 2007. This decrease is primarily due to cash transferred to Exelgen prior to the decision to discontinue the operation which should improve cash flows going forward.

The 2008 Period reflects cash used by operating activities of $1,670,805 as compared to cash used by operating activities of $1,483,943 during the 2007 Period. The increase over the prior period resulted from additional operating losses sustained by the Company.

Cash provided by investing activities for the 2008 Period was $30,616 in comparison to cash provided by investing activities of $2,668,817 in the 2007 Period. The net change relates primarily to net cash acquired in the acquisition of Exelgen offset by the cost of acquiring Mimotopes. In addition, current year activities reflect management’s decision to reduce the purchase of capital expenditures in 2008.

Cash used in financing activities for 2008 was $153,563 as compared to cash used of $2,203,688 in the 2007 Period. During the 2008 year, the Company entered into multiple debt agreements providing $1 million of proceeds to offset current losses. In addition, the Company reduced the principal amount on the mortgage through a one-time payment of $400,000 as required by the lender. Elimination of capital lease payments associated with the discontinued operation are estimated to reduced the cash outflow of the Company by over $1 million over the next twelve months.

The elimination of the Exelgen operation should benefit the Company’s overall cash position. Additional cash resources will no longer be needed for the payments of the capital leases. The Company estimates a savings of over $1 million over the remaining life of the Exelgen leases which were due to expire in December 2009. The $1 million will now be used for the remaining operations in Virginia and Australia.

During 2009, the Company will re-negotiate its outstanding mortgage debt which becomes due in November 2009 including any non compliance upcoming covenants which could cause the Company to be in default. The Company also believes that it will be able to eliminate its current debt obligations with LH Financial and Fornova through the issuance of common stock in lieu of cash payment, assuming that the Company will receive shareholder approval to issue common stock, should such approval be required.

Management has taken necessary steps to improve the cash flow and liquidity of the Company. In the past year, the Company has reduced personnel levels and marketing expenditures, curtailed costs, deferred directors’ fees and a portion of employees’ salaries. The company has also reduced or delayed expenditures on items deemed non-critical to operations. In addition, the Company evaluates consolidated activities for each operation and takes advantages of opportunities where synergies exist. During 2008, the Company implemented a Profit Recovery Plan which outlines clear objectives related to the following:

 

   

Strengthening of cash position to protect solvency through cost reduction efforts

 

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Maximizing revenue contracts in pharmaceutical and governmental sectors

 

   

Monitoring monthly operations against budget projections

 

   

Increase in sales

Increased efforts to isolate areas of costs savings will remain a high priority into future periods for the Company.

On November 25, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that on November 20, 2008 it was notified by the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) that it is no longer in compliance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14), due to its failure to file its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008 (the “Periodic Report”). The NASDAQ staff requested that, on or before January 20, 2009, the Registrant submit its specific plan to regain compliance with all listing requirements. Following a review of this plan, the NASDAQ staff can grant the Registrant an exception, up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Periodic Report, or until May 18, 2009, to regain compliance. If the NASDAQ staff determines that it is not appropriate to provide the Registrant with an exception, the NASDAQ staff will provide the Registrant with written notice that the Registrant’s securities will be delisted. At that time, the Registrant may appeal the decision to a NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel.

In October 2008, NASDAQ Marketplace placed a temporary hold on Rule 4310(c)(4), which requires a listed business’ shares to close above $1 at least once in a 30 day period. The temporary hold is to remain in place until January 16, 2009. To the extent that the Company does not meet the requirements of Rule 4310(c)(4) after January 16, 2009, the Company may be subject to delisting.

The Company’s business has undergone substantial change in relation to size, scale and scope of activities. During this time, the Company has developed significant capacity in peptide chemistry through the acquisition of Mimotopes. This strategic transaction complements the core capabilities in genomics and proteomics at CBI Services and FIL. In addition, significant resources have been invested in the establishment of Venturepharm Asia. The Company views this relationship as a key strategy in expanding production capabilities and services which will further the Company’s ability to compete in the global market.

Off-balance sheet arrangements

The Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of the Company’s critical accounting policies follows:

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent asset and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue upon the completion of laboratory service projects, or upon the delivery of biologically relevant materials that have been synthesized in accordance with project terms. Laboratory service projects are generally administered under fee-for-service contracts or purchase orders. Any revenues

 

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from research and development arrangements, including corporate contracts and research grants, are recognized pursuant to the terms of the related agreements as work is performed, or as scientific milestones, if any, are achieved. Product sales are recognized when shipped. Amounts received in advance of the performance of services or acceptance of a milestone, are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized when completed.

Goodwill

Goodwill is recognized for the excess of purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets of businesses acquired, in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. The Company reviews and accounts for the impairment of goodwill in accordance with SFAS No. 142. Goodwill that has an indefinite useful life is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment at least annually or whenever circumstances indicate potential impairment by comparing the carrying value of the reporting unit to its estimated fair value. The Company bases its estimates of fair value on projected cash flows. At September 30, 2008, the Company had $2,952,995 in goodwill related to the acquisitions of Fairfax Identity Labs in 2004 and Mimotopes in 2007. For the year ended December 31, 2007 and Period ended September 30, 2008, an analysis was performed, due to the current conditions of the company to determine if there was impairment of goodwill. As of December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2008, there was no impairment. Based upon the financial condition of the Company, annual testing at December 31, 2008 may reflect possible impairment of goodwill.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews and accounts for the impairment of long-lived assets other than goodwill, including property and equipment and certain other non current assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. Long-lived assets besides goodwill are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. For long-lived assets other than goodwill that are to be held and used in operations, an impairment is indicated when the estimated total undiscounted cash flow associated with the asset or group of assets is less than carrying value. If impairment exists, an adjustment is made to write off the asset down to its fair value, and a loss is recorded as the difference between the carrying value and fair value. As of September 30, 2008, no impairment charges were required. Based upon the financial condition and recent operating trends of the Company, future impairment of long-lived assets is possible.

Corporate Guidance

As a consequence of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the NASDAQ imposed certain changes in the rules of corporate governance which are aimed at strengthening its listing standards. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the rules imposed by NASDAQ which include:

 

   

CBI’s Board is composed of four independent and two employee directors.

 

   

The independent directors serve on the three principal committees: Audit, Compensation and Nominating.

 

   

The independent directors meet in executive session at each quarterly Board meeting.

 

   

At least one independent director, Mr. Samuel P. Sears, who serves on the Audit Committee, meets all of the requirements as defined by the SEC for being a “financial expert.”

 

   

The Audit Committee reviews and approves all related-party transactions. CBI has adopted a formal Corporate Code of Conduct. Copies are available on request from Dr. Paul D’Sylva, Chief Executive Officer, and on the Company’s website at www.cbi-biotech.com.

 

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Forward Looking Statements

Management has included herein certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used, statements that are not historical in nature, including the words “anticipated”, “estimate”, “should”, “expect”, “believe”, “intend”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are, by their nature, subject to certain risks and uncertainties.

Among the factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected are the following:

 

   

business conditions and the general economy,

 

   

the development and implementation of the Company’s long-term business goals,

 

   

federal, state, and local regulatory environment,

 

   

lack of demand for the Company’s services,

 

   

the ability of the Company’s customers to perform services similar to those offered by the Company “in-house,”

 

   

potential cost containment by the Company’s customers resulting in fewer research and development projects,

 

   

the Company’s ability to receive accreditation to provide various services, including, but not limited to paternity testing

 

   

the Company’s ability to hire and retain highly skilled employees,

 

   

the Company’s ability to raise additional equity financing, and

 

   

the Company’s inability to pay debt obligations.

Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected are detailed from time to time in reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 4/4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice President, Finance (principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded based on their evaluation as of September 30, 2008 that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15c) under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) were not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by the Company under the Exchange Act is accumulated, recorded, processed, summarized and reported to management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding whether or not disclosure is required.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

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insufficient resources in the accounting and finance department resulting in ineffective review and preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements including an inability to account properly for complex transactions.

A “material weakness” is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

The Company’s management and Audit Committee are assessing the necessary resources required to properly prepare and review the financial statements. The resources being reviewed include additional staffing and/or identifying outside consultants to assist management in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

  3.1

   Articles of Incorporation (1)

  3.2

   Articles of Amendment (2)

  3.3

   Third Amended and Restated Bylaws (3)

  4.1

   Form of Common Stock Certificate (1)

10.4

   Employment Agreement between the Company and Paul D’Sylva, Ph.D. (4)

10.5

   First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Richard J. Freer, Ph.D. (5)

10.6

   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Richard J. Freer, Ph.D. (6)

10.7

   Second Amendment to First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Richard J. Freer, Ph.D. (7)

10.8

   Employment Agreement for Robert B. Harris (8)

10.9

   First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Thomas R. Reynolds (9)

10.10

   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Thomas R. Reynolds (10)

 

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10.11

   First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for James H. Brennan (10)

10.12

   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for James H. Brennan (10)

10.13

   Officer’s Severance Agreement for James H. Brennan (11)

10.14

   Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for James H. Brennan (12)

10.15

   Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, by and between the Company and LH Financial (13)

10.16

   Ancillary Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2008, by and between the Company and Venturepharm Laboratories Limited (14)

10.17

   Convertible Promissory Note, dated as of August 29, 2008, from the Company to Fornova Pharmaworld Inc. (15)

10.18

   Modification, Waiver and Acknowledgement Agreement, dated September 18, 2008, by and between the Company and LH Financial (16)

31.1

   Certification of Paul D’Sylva, Ph.D.(17)

31.2

   Certification of James H. Brennan(17)

32.1

   Section 906 Certification of Paul D’Sylva, Ph.D.(17)

32.2

   Section 906 Certification of James H Brennan (17)

 

(1) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No. 333-31731.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 29, 2007, File No. 001-13467.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 29, 2007, File No. 001-13467.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 28, 2007, File No. 001-13467.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, June 28, 2005, File No. 001-13467.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, August 15, 2005, File No. 001-13467.
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, March 31, 2006, File No. 001-13467.
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, January 5, 2007, File No. 001-13467.
(9) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, February 10, 2005, File No. 001-13467.
(10) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-KSB, dated March 31, 2006, File No. 001-13467.
(11) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-KSB, dated March 31, 2003, File No. 001-13467.
(12) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report of Form 8-K, dated August 6, 2008, File No. 001-13467.

 

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(13) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, January 8, 2008, File No. 001-13467.
(14) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, April 2, 2008, File No. 001-13467.
(15) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, September 10, 2008, File No. 001-13467.
(16) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report of Form 8-K, dated September 24, 2008, File No. 001-13467.
(17) Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

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

 

COMMONWEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:  

/s/ James H. Brennan

  James H. Brennan
  Vice President Financial Operations and Principal Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

  3.1

   Articles of Incorporation (1)

  3.2

   Articles of Amendment (2)

  3.3

   Third Amended and Restated Bylaws (3)

  4.1

   Form of Common Stock Certificate (1)

10.4

   Employment Agreement between the Company and Paul D’Sylva, Ph.D. (4)

10.5

   First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Richard J. Freer, Ph.D. (5)

10.6

   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Richard J. Freer, Ph.D. (6)

10.7

   Second Amendment to First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Richard J. Freer, Ph.D. (7)

10.8

   Employment Agreement for Robert B. Harris (8)

10.9

   First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Thomas R. Reynolds (9)

10.10

   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Thomas R. Reynolds (10)

10.11

   First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for James H. Brennan (10)

10.12

   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for James H. Brennan (10)

10.13

   Officer’s Severance Agreement for James H. Brennan (11)

10.14

   Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for James H. Brennan (12)

10.15

   Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, by and between the Company and LH Financial (13)

10.16

   Ancillary Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2008, by and between the Company and Venturepharm Laboratories Limited (14)

10.17

   Convertible Promissory Note, dated as of August 29, 2008, from the Company to Fornova Pharmaworld Inc. (15)

10.18

   Modification, Waiver and Acknowledgement Agreement, dated September 18, 2008, by and between the Company and LH Financial (16)

31.1

   Certification of Paul D’Sylva, Ph.D.(17)

31.2

   Certification of James H. Brennan(17)

 

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32.1

   Section 906 Certification of Paul D’Sylva, Ph.D.(17)

32.2

   Section 906 Certification of James H Brennan(17)

 

(1) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No. 333-31731.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 29, 2007, File No. 001-13467.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 29, 2007, File No. 001-13467.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 28, 2007, File No. 001-13467.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, June 28, 2005, File No. 001-13467.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, August 15, 2005, File No. 001-13467.
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, March 31, 2006, File No. 001-13467.
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, January 5, 2007, File No. 001-13467.
(9) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated, February 10, 2005, File No. 001-13467.
(10) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-KSB, dated March 31, 2006, File No. 001-13467.
(11) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-KSB, dated March 31, 2003, File No. 001-13467.
(12) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report of Form 8-K, dated August 6, 2008, File No. 001-13467.
(13) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 8, 2008, File No. 001-13467.
(14) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 2, 2008, File No. 001-13467.
(15) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 10, 2008, File No. 001-13467.
(16) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report of Form 8-K, dated September 24, 2008, File No. 001-13467.
(17) Filed herewith.

 

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