INNOVATIVE DESIGNS INC - Annual Report: 2008 (Form 10-K)
U.S.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
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Annual
report under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of
1934.
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For
the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008
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Transition
report under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of
1934.
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the Transition period from _______ to
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Commission
file number: 000-51791
Innovative
Designs, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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03-0465528
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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Identification
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223
North Main Street, Suite 1
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Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
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15215
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(Address of
principal executive offices)
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(Zip
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(412)
799-0350
(Registrant’s
telephone number including area code)
Securities
to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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Stock, $.001 par value per share
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(sec. 229.405) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
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The
issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year were $543,137.
The
aggregate market value of the voting stock, consisting solely of common stock,
held by non-affiliates of the issuer computed by reference to the closing price
of such stock was $2,776,810 as of January 16, 2009.
The
number of shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding, as of January 16,
2009 was 18,541,743.
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ITEM
1. DESCRIPTION OF
BUSINESS.
The
Company, which was incorporated in the State of Delaware on June 25, 2002,
markets cold weather recreational and industrial clothing products that are made
from INSULTEX, a low density foamed polyethylene, a material with buoyancy,
scent block, and thermal resistant properties. We have a license agreement
directly with the owner of the INSULTEX Technology.
During
2006, an Involuntary Chapter 7 Petition was filed against us based upon a
judgment award from an Italian Arbitration Panel. On October 31,
2007, we were dismissed from the bankruptcy case.
The
distribution rights we have are derived from our license
agreement. As such, we purchase INSULTEX to be used in the
manufacturing of our products. Similarly, other companies are free to
purchase INSULTEX from us assuming that it is a company within the distribution
jurisdiction that we have, which is worldwide with the exception of Korea and
Japan. Other than Korea and Japan, we are the sole worldwide
supplier/distributor of the INSULTEX material.
We offer
the following products containing INSULTEX:
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Floating
Swimwear: Product under our product name "Swimeez". Our
swimwear is designed to be a swim aid. The interior lining of
our swimwear product is made from INSULTEX, which enhances
floatability.
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Hunting Apparel
Line: Our hunting apparel provides almost total block from odors
provided by the INSULTEX material. The Hunting Apparel Line is
being endorsed by Bill Maas, former all pro National Football League
football player. We have also added Mr. Tom Nelson, “The
American Archer” to our pro staff and have introduced the new “American
Archer” – Tom Nelson Hunting Line for 2007. Tom is seen on the
Outdoor Channel and is recognized as one of the premier archers in the
industry.
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Our
products are manufactured, under agreement, at a facility we currently utilize
in Indonesia. We assumed no material costs associated with the
design, prototyping, and testing of these products because: (a) we did not
utilize the services of any outside consultant or company for these purposes;
(b) although we used the services of our Chief Executive Officer and Vice
President of Sales and Marketing for these purposes, their efforts are part of
their normal responsibilities; (c) prior to the time we had undertaken to design
and prototype of these products, we purchased the materials to accomplish these
tasks, the cost of which did not exceed $1000; and (d) the testing of these
products was performed in the "field" by our employees and our Manufacturer's
Representative groups, as part of their normal responsibilities.
The
INSULTEX License and Manufacturing Agreement
Under the
terms of the agreement between us and the Ketut Group, Ketut Group agrees to
promptly deliver to Innovative Designs, Inc. within twenty-eight (28) days of
receiving an order, all INSULTEX ordered by us. Under the terms of
the agreement, we are required to pay a fixed amount per meter of
INSULTEX. This fixed amount will not change under the agreement for a
period of ten (10) years after the date of the agreement was signed, which was
April 1, 2006.
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The
agreement provides that after the ten (10) year period, the price of the
INSULTEX shall be adjusted for a subsequent ten (10) year term, no more than
twelve percent (12%) per the subsequent ten (10) year period. We
order INSULTEX from time to time as needed and are not required to purchase any
minimum amount of INSULTEX during the term of the agreement, and we are not
required to make any minimum annual payment. However, should we place
an order, any quantity ordered must be a minimum of 35,000 meters of
INSULTEX. We are not required to pay any part of any sublicense fee
that we receives from third party sublicensees, and we are not required to pay
any fees to the Ketut Group. This agreement will be in full legal
force and effect for an initial term of ten (10) years from the date of its
execution. We have the option to renew this agreement for up to three
(3) successive terms of ten (10) years each by giving notice of our intention to
so renew not less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the
then-current term.
The Haas
Agreement
On June
16, 2003, we completed an agreement with Haas Outdoors in which Haas Outdoors
granted us a non-exclusive wholesale license in North America to: (a)
manufacture, or sell products or to have manufactured for us, and to sell
licensed products of Haas Outdoors; and (b) use the licensed trademark of Haas
Outdoors in association with the marketing and sale of licensed
products. The agreement defines licensed products as a product which
bears or otherwise includes Haas Outdoors' licensed design and is further
restricted to mean only our stadium pack. "Licensed design" is
defined in the agreement as the camouflage pattern(s) known as the Mossy Oak
Break-Up and/or New BreakUp and Duck Blind patterns and which is covered by Haas
Outdoors' copyrights, including but limited to United States Copyright
Registration No. 2,227,642. The agreement defines "licensed
trademark" as Haas Outdoors' trademarks Mossy Oak Break-Up and/or New BreakUp
and Duck Blind patterns. The term of the agreement is two years from
the effective date of the agreement, May 30, 2003. During 2007, the
Company extended the terms of this agreement with Haas Outdoors for an
additional two years. We paid a one time $250 licensing fee for these
rights. We are also required to pay to Haas Outdoors a running
royalty, which is included in the price of fabrics purchased from licensed
vendors of Haas Outdoors.
In
addition, the agreement provides that we, as the licensee in the agreement are
required to: (a) place on the licensed products in a manner prescribed by
copyright laws and unless otherwise indicated, a sufficient copyright notice
including the copyright notice, the year of publication, and an identification
of Haas Outdoors as the owner; and (b) in all instances where Haas Outdoors so
desires, we will include on licensed products the authorized trademark
associated with the authorized design. We also agreed that nothing in
the agreement will confer upon us any proprietary interest in the licensed
designs, the licensed trademarks, or any other copyright, trademark and patents
rights owned by Haas Outdoors. In addition, we agreed that Haas
Outdoors is the owner of the licensed designs and licensed trademarks and that
we will not contest the validity or enforceability of the licensed trademarks or
Haas Outdoors copyrights in the licensed designs.
The
Jordan Agreement.
In April
2008, we entered into a licensed agreement with Jordan Outdoor Enterprises, Ltd.
for the use of their REAL TREE and ADVANTAGE trademarked artistic camouflage
designs. We may use the designs in our hooded jacket, insulated bibs
and waterproof/breathable gloves. We must submit all samples of
proposed products for preapproval as well as all catalog, advertising, display
or promotional copy. Official hangtags or stickers must be affixed to
all covered products. All fabrics with the authorized patters must be
purchased from an authorized fabric source. The term of the agreement
is for five years with the licensor having the right to the agreement upon
thirty days notice. We paid a $500 execution fee.
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Swimeez
Product
Our
Swimeez product is intended for use by the following groups that are in the
Company’s target market for these products:
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Toddlers
and children from the ages of 3 to 12 who are learning to
swim;
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Handicapped
persons; and
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Adults
learning to swim.
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Hunting
Line
Our
hunting line products are intended for use by the following consumer group that
are in the Company’s target market for these products:
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Hunting
enthusiasts; and
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Professional
hunters.
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Arctic
Armor Line
Our
Arctic Armor line products are intended for use by the following consumer groups
that are in the Company’s target market for these products:
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Ice
fisherman
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Snowmobilers
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Utility
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Oil/gas
pipeline workers
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Railroad
workers
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Construction
workers; and
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Ski
resort workers.
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House
Wrap
In early
January 2008, we announced that we had completed our research and development
effort on a new use for INSULTEX as a house wrap for the building construction
industry. This house wrap will provide barrier protection plus
moisture vapor transmission and the novel feature of approximately R2
insulation. The house wrap was designed specifically to add enhanced
insulating characteristics. In addition the house wrap will be priced
competitively with existing house wraps that do not provide any insulation. The
development efforts were conducted by our own personnel. The
testing phase has been completed and we are now preparing to submit it to an
independent testing facility
Website
and Retailers
We sell
both wholesale and retail products on our website. Our website,
located at www.idigear.com, contains information on our products, technical
information on INSULTEX insulation, e-commerce capabilities with "shopping
cart", wholesaler information and order forms, company contact information, and
links to retailers that carry our products. We have obtained the
services of BA Web Productions who assists us in designing and continually
developing our website. Our website features a "wholesaler only"
area, allowing our wholesalers access to information, ordering, and
reordering. The web site is hosted by Nidhog Hosting. The
secure payment gateway provider for our online e-commerce is SkipJack Financial
Services.
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Our
products are offered and sold by retailers, distributors and companies in
approximately twenty-five states, Canada, Russia and Finland who purchase our
products at wholesale prices which they plan to sell at their retail prices, or
use within their industry:
Sales
We
primarily sell our products through independent sales agents and
agencies. Once we have made contact with a potential sales agency or
solo agent, we evaluate their existing accounts, the capacity and potential for
them to effectively push our products. We also look at their current
product lines through the sales channel. Our market area is the
outdoor industry which includes all activity done in cold
weather. These activities include recreational such as hunting, ice
fishing, snowmobiling, and industries such as oil and gas, utilities and
construction. Once we agree to bring on an independent sales agent or
agency, we enter into a standard agreement.
A typical
sales representative agreement will have a term of one year with the right of
either party to terminate upon thirty days written notice. We do not
provide any free samples of our products and all sales expenses are the sole
obligation of the sales agent. In the case of our agreement for
Russia and Finland, the agent is required to prepay for all products
ordered.
Certain
retailers buy directly from us. We have no verbal or written
agreements with them. These retailers purchase our products strictly
on a purchase order basis. During our last fiscal year, we sold our
products to such retailers as Gander Mountain, Dicks Sporting Goods, and Scheels
All Sports, and Frank’s Great Outdoors.
We
distribute our products to the following:
Swimeez
Products
We
distribute our Swimeez products through sporting goods catalogs, trade shows,
and retail outlets and chains.
Hunting
Apparel Line
We
distribute our hunting apparel through national and local retail
chains.
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pocket pants, 1/2 zip pullover jacket with collar, parka jacket, fleece jacket,
guide series shirt, bib coveralls in light weight, bib coveralls in arctic
weight. We distribute these products to the public, through trade
shows, product information mailings to prospective retail buyers, and private
showings to targeted buyers in the retail industry.
Arctic
Armor Line
We
distribute the Arctic Armor Line to retailers and distributors across the United
States, Canada and in Russia and Finland. These products are also
marketed to utility companies, oil/gas pipeline workers, railroad workers and to
construction workers.
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Our
marketing program consists of the following:
MARKETING COMPONENT
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Webside Development and Internet
Marketing
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contract with marketing consultants to:
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(a)
increase visitation to our website;
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(b)
link with other established websites;
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issue press releases to on-line publications;
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conduct banner advertising;
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(e)
develop arrangements with online retailers that purchase our products on a
wholesale basis.
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Sales Representatives
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Our
vice president of sales and marketing works to:
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sell our merchandise to retail chain stores;
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(b)
attend and network trade shows to establish industry related
contracts;
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(c)
initiate relationships with local and national recreational organizations;
and
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(d)
provide support to our manufacturer representatives
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Contract with Manufacturer
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We
utilize the services of sales agencies to represent our products in the
United States, Canada, and Russia and Finland.
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Public Relations Campaign
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Subject
to funding, we plan to contract with marketing consultants to develop and
distribute press releases regarding company status, product innovations,
and other notable events and developments. Currently our public
relations are conducted by our own staff.
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Design and Develop
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We
presently use our own staff for services related to literature, displays,
develop brochures, point-of-sale displays, mailers, media materials, and
literature and sales tools for our sales representatives and manufacturer
representatives. At such time as we have sufficient funding, we
intend to contract out some of these services.
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Establish Wholesale
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We
are and continue to develop relationships or distribution relationships
with retail points for our products to retail chain outlets and mass
merchandisers to sell our products.
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Develop Trade Show Booth
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We
use our own personnel to design and develop a portable display booth, and
product materials to be used in sporting goods and outdoor apparel trade
shows.
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We ship
wholesale product orders by United Parcel Service or trucking
companies. Retail orders from our website are shipped United Parcel
Ground Service or Federal Express overnight. The costs of shipping
our finished goods are paid by our customers. We have not instituted
any formal arrangements or agreements with United Parcel Service, Federal
Express or trucking companies, and we do not intend to do so.
Our
"idigear" label is sewn on all of our products. Haas Outdoors, Inc.'s
Mossy Oak Break Up and New Break Up and Duck Blind hang tags are attached only
to our "Mossy Oak pattern" stadium pack products. Additionally, we
will be utilizing the Mossy Oak camouflage on the new products that we are in
the development stages of introducing, which will feature the Mossy Oak hang tag
with our "idigear" hang tag. REAL TREE and ADVANTAGE hangtags are
used for products using these patterns.
INSULTEX
will be used in all our finished goods and will be purchased directly from the
Ketut Group.
All of
our products are sub-manufactured by PT Lidya and Natalia located in
Indonesia. Indonesia does not impose quotas that limit the time
period or quantity of items which can be imported. The United States
Customs Service imposes a 9% importation duty on all finished goods, based upon
our completed stadium packs. All other products are 6.5% including
INSULTEX.
We have
no verbal or written agreements or long term agreements with PT Lidya and
Natalia and we do not plan to obtain any such agreements. Our
products are manufactured on a per order basis.
The
fulfillment process involved in completing wholesale orders for non-stocked
swimsuit, hunting line and arctic armor products is described
below:
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We
receive a purchase order for a certain number of items from a wholesale
purchaser by hand delivery, fax, courier, or mail, with an authorized
signature of the purchaser. We do not accept telephone
orders.
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We
contact our sub-manufacturers with the details of the order, including the
number of units to be produced according to design or model, size, or
color. The sub-manufacturer procures all materials required for
the product.
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We
complete and forward a purchase order to the manufacturer. The
manufacturer approves or disapproves a purchase order.
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If
the purchase order is approved, the manufacturer responds with a final
cost, production schedule and date the goods will be delivered to
us.
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Our
sub-manufacturers ship finished goods to us.
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We
receive finished goods, and facilitate turn-around for shipment to
retailers. Goods are received in our distribution center where
they are packaged in Master Packs, hang tags attached, and UPC/UCC codes
labels applied to items for retailer distribution.
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Any
inventory we maintain is stored at our warehousing facility. Our
warehouse facility has the capacity to hold 250,000 finished products in
inventory.
In late
2003, we were granted a trademark for our name "idigear" with the United States
Patent and Trademark Office.
In late
2005, we were granted the mark "INSULTEX" by the United States Patent and
Trademark Office.
The
INSULTEX Technology is protected by a Korean patent. We have been
granted a license for marketing and distribution rights for use of INSULTEX in
swimeez and stadium packs and the rights to purchase INSULTEX for the
manufacture of other apparel and accessory items and any other use containing
INSULTEX.
In
December 2008, we filed a provisional patent application with the United States
Patent and Trademark Office for our Composite House Warp
Our
production costs are limited to the invoices we receive from our
sub-manufacturer, PT Lidya and Natalia, on a per production basis.
Because
we use sub-manufacturers for our products, we do not require any equipment for
manufacturing and we do expect to incur any material costs affiliated with
purchase of plant and significant equipment. We do not currently have
any plant or significant equipment to sell.
We have
spent no funds on research and development of our products. In March
of 1999, our ex-affiliate, RMF Global, hired and paid $5,275 to Vartest
Laboratories, Inc. to perform testing of the INSULTEX material. Other
than the testing performed by Vartest Laboratories, Inc, Innovative Designs,
Inc. has spent no significant funds on research and development.
The
Vartest Laboratories test results establish the buoyancy and insulation
qualities of INSULTEX. The results are as follows:
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Test Result
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Fabric
Weight
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0.042
oz./square yard
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Low
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Fabric
Thickness
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0.021
inches
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Thin
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Thermal
Retention
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Clo
value: 2.0
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Good
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Air
Permeability
(protection
from wind)
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0.01
cubic feet of air/min/ft2 of material (Good)
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Low
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Moisture
Permeability
(protection
from water)
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5
grams/sq. meter/24 hrs. (Good)
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Low
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During
2005, the Company hired Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc. to perform testing
on the permeation of gas on the INSULTEX product. The testing was
based upon accepted industry practices. The permeation test resulted
in almost no detection of the gas through the INSULTEX throughout the testing
procedures.
Although
we are not aware of the need for any government approval of our principal
products, we may be subject to such approvals in the future.
United
States and foreign regulations may subject us to increased regulation costs, and
possibly fines or restrictions on conducting our business. We are
subject, directly or indirectly, to governmental regulations pertaining to the
following government agencies:
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Federal
Trade Commission
The
product suppliers and manufacturers of our products, to the extent that they are
involved in the manufacturing, processing, formulating, packaging, labeling and
advertising of the products, may be subject to regulations by the Federal Trade
Commission which may bring injunctive action to terminate the sale of such
products, impose civil penalties, criminal prosecutions, product seizures, and
voluntary recalls. Should we or our suppliers become subject to any such orders
or actions, our brand name reputation and that of our suppliers and products
will be adversely affected and our business would be negatively
affected.
United
States Customs Service
We are
required to pay a 7.1% importation duty to the United States Customs Service on
all finished goods. All other products are 6.5% including
INSULTEX. We import INSULTEX from Indonesia from the Ketut Group, in
accordance with Innovative Design’s agreement with the Ketut Group.
United
States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Because
our sub-manufacturers manufacture our completed products, we and our
sub-manufacturers will be subject to the regulations of the United States
Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
We are
not aware of any governmental regulations that will affect the Internet aspects
of our business. However, due to increasing usage of the Internet, a
number of laws and regulations may be adopted relating to the Internet covering
user privacy, pricing, and characteristics and quality of products and
services. Furthermore, the growth and development of Internet
commerce may prompt more stringent consumer protection laws imposing additional
burdens on those companies conducting business over the Internet. The
adoption of any additional laws or regulations may decrease the growth of the
Internet, which, in turn, could decrease the demand for Internet services and
increase the cost of doing business on the Internet. These factors
may have an adverse affect on our business, results of operations, and financial
condition.
Moreover,
the interpretation of sales tax, libel, and personal privacy laws applied to
Internet commerce is uncertain and unresolved. We may be required to
qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in each such state or foreign
country. Our failure to qualify as a foreign corporation in a
jurisdiction where we are required to do so could subject us to taxes and
penalties. Any such existing or new legislation or regulation,
including state sales tax, or the application of laws or regulations from
jurisdictions whose laws do not currently apply to our business, could have a
material adverse affect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
We
currently have no costs associated with compliance with environmental
regulations. Because we do not manufacture our products, but rather they are
manufactured by our sub-manufacturers, we do not anticipate any costs associated
with environmental compliance. Moreover, the delivery and distribution of our
products will not involve substantial discharge of environmental
pollutants. However, there can be no assurance that we will not incur
such costs in the future.
We
estimate that all of our revenues will be from the sale of our
products. We will sell our products at prices above our original cost
to produce our products. Prices for some of our products will be
lower than similar products of our competitors, while others will be higher. We
expect our product prices to be lower than network marketing companies, but
higher compared with retail establishments that directly manufacture their own
products.
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Products
that are sold directly by our website will be priced according to our
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices. Our wholesale clients will
purchase our products at our wholesale prices. We recommend that our
retailer clients sell our products at the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices
that we provide to them which are the same prices for products on our website;
however, they are not required to do so and may price our products for retail
sale at their discretion. We have established M.A.P. (minimum
advertised pricing) on our Arctic Armor™ suit in an attempt to allow all
retailers and distributors carrying the line to obtain reasonable gross margin
dollars.
We
currently have a total of 4 employees, 2 of which are full time employees and 2
of which are part-time employees. We also use a consultant to head
our sales and marketing effort.
We have
no collective bargaining or employment agreements.
Reports
and Other Information to Shareholders
We are
subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Accordingly, we file annual, quarterly and other reports and information
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and copy
these reports and other information we file at the Securities and Exchange
Commission's public reference rooms in Washington, D.C., New York, New York, and
Chicago, Illinois. Our filings are also available to the public from
commercial document retrieval services and the Internet world wide website
maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at
www.sec.gov.
ITEM
1A
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RISK
FACTORS.
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Competition
The
markets served by the Company are highly competitive. Competitive
pricing pressure could result in loss of customers or decreased profit
margins. Competition by product type includes the
following:
The
markets for our products are increasingly competitive. Our
competitors have substantially longer operating histories, greater brand name
and company name recognition, larger customer bases and greater financial,
operating, and technical resources than us. Because we are
financially and operationally smaller than our competitors, we will encounter
difficulties in capturing market share. Our competitors are able to
conduct extensive marketing campaigns and create more attractive pricing of
their target markets than we are.
Some of
our biggest competitors in the floating swimwear market are:
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www.floatingswimwear.com;
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www.maui.net/-welck;
and
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www.hotshop.at/enlisch/swimc.
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Welck-em
Floats located in Lahaina, Hawaii;
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Aqua
Leisure Industries located in Avon, Massachusetts;
and
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·
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Swim
Coach websites located in the United
Kingdom.
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Some of
our biggest competitors in the hunting apparel line are:
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·
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Russell
Athletics
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·
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Scentlock
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·
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Various
big-box private labels
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Some of
our biggest competitors in the Arctic Armor™ line are:
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·
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Ice
Clam Corporation
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·
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Vexilar
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·
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Mustang
Survival
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We
compete in the following ways:
A. Emphasize
the Advantages of our Products.
Floating
Swimwear Products
We
emphasize the following characteristics of our swimeez swimsuit
product:
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·
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inherent
buoyancy of INSULTEX which is sewn into our swimsuit and results in a less
obtrusive swimming experience while still retaining buoyancy in comparison
to some of our competitors; and
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·
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low
weight.
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Hunting
Line
We
emphasize the following characteristics and advantages of our hunting line
products:
· | light weight; | |
· | compactness; | |
· | water proof; | |
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·
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thermal
insulation properties which makes a thinner more compact and warmer
garment or accessory than some of our
competitors;
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·
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competitive
wholesale and retail prices; and
|
|
·
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introduction
of a new proprietary technical insulation, i.e. "INSULTEX", to the hunting
industry that has fewer such technical insulations in use by that
industry; and
|
|
·
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scent
barrier.
|
Arctic
Armor Line
We
emphasize the following characteristics and advantages of our Arctic Armor line
products:
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·
|
light
weight
|
|
·
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waterproof
|
|
·
|
windproof
|
|
·
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sub-zero
protection
|
|
·
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buoyancy
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The basis
for our above product claims is derived from the Vartest Lab Results, a
fiber/yarn, fabric and apparel testing firm.
INSULTEX
provides a scent barrier which we had a permeation test performed on at the
Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc. The product was subjected to
gas simulant for an eight-hour period. The product was tested for
permeation of the gas every three minutes for the duration of the test with
almost no detection of the gas throughout the test. The testing was
based upon accepted industry practices as well as the test method
used.
B. Utilize
our web site to promote, market, and sell our products to
consumers.
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C. Utilize
professional sales representatives and manufacturer representatives to sell
ourproducts to established retailers, especially sporting goods
retailers.
D.
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Utilize
product endorsements from professional athletes and sports figures to
bolster awareness and image of our products. We currently have
former all pro national football league player Bill Maas endorsing our
hunting apparel line. We added Mr. Tom Nelson, “The American
Archer”, who is, and has been seen regularly on The Outdoor
Channel.
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E.
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Use
television advertising to promote our products. In mid-October
2008, we began a nationwide television advertising
campaign. The 60 second spots explain the benefits of our Artic
Armor line along with a video showing the suits in a variety of outdoor
activities.
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Our
products have the following disadvantages in comparison to the products of our
competitors:
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·
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Lack
of brand name recognition or recognition of the properties of INSULTEX and
its advantages. We, as well as our products, have little brand
name recognition compared to our competitors. And we may
encounter difficulties in establishing product
recognition. Also, although our products have insulation
properties, the material "down" has a widespread and established
reputation as being the superior insulation in the market, while the
properties and advantages of INSULTEX has little public
recognition.
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There can
be no assurance that we will be able to compete in the sale of our products,
which could have a negative impact upon our business.
We do not
expect our business to be dependent on one or a few customers or retailers;
however, there is no assurance that we will not become so
dependent.
Cyclicality
The
Company’s apparel sales fluctuate based on temperature and weather
conditions. Our products are suitable primarily for cold weather
conditions. This will cause a cyclical effect on sales. It
also makes our revenues totally dependent on cold weather
Material
Acquisition
All of
the materials and items required to manufacture our products are purchased by
our manufacturer in Indonesia with the exception of the Mossy Oak material and
the Real Tree. We order the Mossy Oak material and it is delivered to
our manufacturer.
The
Company has only one supplier of INSULTEX, the special material which is
manufactured within the apparel of our products. Additionally, we
have one manufacturer that produces the apparel on behalf of the Company,
located in Indonesia. Any delays in getting INSULTEX and/or our
finished products adversely affect our revenue stream
Our
Indonesia based manufacturer, PT Lidya and Natalia, has sole discretion in the
sourcing and ordering of materials for their production runs, the costs of which
we reimburse PT Lidya and Natalia.
Geographic
Concentration
Many of
the Company’s sales to retailers are concentrated in colder climates of the
United States and Canada. To the extent that any regional economic
downturn impacts these regions, the Company will be adversely
affected.
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Management
The
Company is dependent on the management of Joseph Riccelli, Sr., our Chief
Executive Officer. The loss of Mr. Riccelli’s services could have a
negative impact on the performance and growth of the Company for some period of
time.
Stock
Price
The
Company’s stock is thinly traded. Should a major shareholder decide
to liquidate its position, there could be a negative effect on the price of the
stock until this condition is resolved.
Penny
Stock Considerations
Our
shares are "penny stocks" as that term is generally defined in the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 as equity securities with a price of less than
$5.00. Our shares may be subject to rules that impose sales practice
and disclosure requirements on broker-dealers who engage in certain transactions
involving a penny stock.
Under the
penny stock regulations, a broker-dealer selling a penny stock to anyone other
than an established customer or "accredited investor" must make a special
suitability determination regarding the purchaser and must receive the
purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to the sale, unless the
broker-dealer is otherwise exempt. Generally, an individual with a
net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000
individually or $300,000 together with his or her spouse is considered an
accredited investor. In addition, under the penny stock regulations
the broker-dealer is required to:
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·
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Deliver,
prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, a disclosure schedule
prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the penny
stock market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise
exempt;
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·
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Disclose
commissions payable to the broker-dealer and its registered
representatives and current bid and offer quotations for the
securities;
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·
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Send
monthly statements disclosing recent price information pertaining to the
penny stock held in a customer's account, the account's value and
information regarding the limited market in penny stocks;
and
|
|
·
|
Make
a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable
investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement
to the transaction, prior to conducting any penny stock transaction in the
customer's account.
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Because
of these regulations, broker-dealers may encounter difficulties in their attempt
to sell shares of our stock, which may affect the ability of shareholders or
other holders to sell their shares in the secondary market and have the effect
of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary
market. These additional sales practice and disclosure requirements
could impede the sale of our securities if our securities become publicly
traded. In addition, the liquidity for our securities may be adversely affected,
with a corresponding decrease in the price of our securities. Our
shares may someday be subject to such penny stock rules and our shareholders
will, in all likelihood, find it difficult to sell their
securities.
Sarbanes-Oxley
Unless
the current requirement for compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley is
changed, the Company will experience higher internal and auditing costs to
comply by the end of fiscal 2008.
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Significant
Customer
Earned
revenues for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2008 include revenues earned
from one major customer. One major customer Cggveritas accounted for
approximately 11% of our total revenue. Performance of this customer
in its own market could have a negative impact on the Company’s sales and
results of operations.
ITEM
2.
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PROPERTIES.
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Since May
2002, we have maintained our executive offices of 1500 square feet at 223 North
Main Street, Suite 1, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215. We pay monthly
rent of $700.00 to Riccelli Properties, a property management firm owned by our
Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Riccelli. We have a verbal lease agreement with
Riccelli Properties to pay Riccelli Properties $700 per month. This
verbal agreement further provides that we or Riccelli Properties may terminate
this verbal lease at any time with 30 days written notice.
In
October 2002, we arranged for the lease of warehouse space for our inventory and
raw materials at 124 Cherry Street, Etna, Pennsylvania. This facility
encompasses 13,000 square feet of storage space on the first floor and 2,000
square feet for our sales department offices located on the second
floor. We have entered into a verbal agreement with the owner of the
building and we pay $2,600 per month for the space. This facility is
composed of: (a) warehouse and storage areas including four (4) shipping bays
and a distribution area consisting of square footage to store upward of 250,000
finished goods products; and (b) four (4) offices, one (1) conference room, with
presentation area and sample display and (2) bathrooms totaling approximately
2,000 square feet located on the second floor. The building in which
our offices are located is owned by Frank Riccelli, and is subject to a $120,000
mortgage. Mr. Frank Riccelli is the brother to our Chief Executive
Officer. The condition of our leased property is good.
We do not
own any property nor do we have any plans to own any property in the
future. We do not currently intend to develop
properties. We are not subject to competitive conditions for property
and currently have no property to insure. We have no policy with
respect to investments in real estate or interests in real estate and no policy
with respect to investments in real estate mortgages. Further, we
have no policy with respect to investments in securities of or interests in
persons primarily engaged in real estate activities. We consider the
condition of our leased property to be suitable for our needs.
ITEM
3.
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LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS.
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We are
subject to dispute and litigation in the ordinary course of our
business. None of these matters, in the opinion of our management, is
material or likely to result in a material effect on us based upon information
available at this time. We applied for a federal trademark for the
name “Artic Armor” which was approved by the Patent and Trademark
Office. The application has been opposed by a third party who objects
to the word “Armor”. We are attempting to resolve the
matter.
On July
30, 2008, Elio D. Cattan and Eliotex srl filed a Motion to Strike Satisfaction
of Judgment in the action filed at 04-00593 in the United States District Court
for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The basis for the relief
requested was Cattan’s averment that Innovative Designs defrayed certain of the
expenses in Greystone, Inc.’s litigation in the United States, and that
assistance violated Pennsylvania public policy regarding champerty and
maintenance.
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Counsel
for Innovative Designs, Inc. feels the Motion is spurious. At a
hearing on the Motion conducted on December 3, 2008, unrefuted testimony
disclosed that no quid pro quo agreement existed between IDI and Greystone at
the time of IDI’s financial assistance to Greystone, and thus a necessary
element of champerty was not present. Final briefs are scheduled for
submission on January 30, 2009 and the Court is expected to rule shortly
thereafter.
ITEM
4.
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SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS.
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None
PART
II
ITEM
5.
|
MARKET
FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY; RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES.
|
Below is
the market information pertaining to the range of the high and low bid
information of our common stock for each quarter for the last two fiscal
years. Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the
symbol IVDN. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without
retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual
transactions.
FY
2008
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Low
|
High
|
||||||
Fourth
Quarter
|
$ | .30 | $ | .47 | ||||
Third
Quarter
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$ | .37 | $ | .50 | ||||
Second
Quarter
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$ | .26 | $ | .64 | ||||
First
Quarter
|
$ | .39 | $ | .90 | ||||
FY
2007
|
Low
|
High
|
||||||
Fourth
Quarter
|
$ | .19 | $ | .65 | ||||
Third
Quarter
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$ | .22 | $ | .41 | ||||
Second
Quarter
|
$ | .31 | $ | .47 | ||||
First
Quarter
|
$ | .25 | $ | .53 | ||||
On
January 16 2009, the closing bid price was $.35.
The
source of the above data is http://finance.yahoo.com.
Holders.
As of
January 16, 2009, we had 169 holders of record of our common
stock. We have one class of stock outstanding. We have no
shares of our preferred stock outstanding.
Dividends.
We have
not declared any cash dividends on our stock since our inception and do not
anticipate paying such dividends in the foreseeable future. We plan
to retain any future earnings for use in our business. Any decisions
as to future payment of dividends will depend on our earnings and financial
position and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems
relevant.
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Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities.
On
November 1, 2007, we issued a total of 425,000 shares of our common stock for
services for $.35 per share or $148,750. The shares were issued
without registration pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On
November 2, 2007, we issued a total of 3,000 shares of our common stock for cash
for $.40 per share or $1,200. The shares were issued without
registration pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On
November 3, 2007, we issued 110,000 shares of our common stock to a noteholder
in exchange for the note. The closing price of our common stock on
that date was $.35 per share making the value of the transaction
$38,500. The shares were issued without registration pursuant to the
exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
On
November 3, 2007, we issued a total of 6,000 shares of our common stock to two
consultants for their services. The closing price of our common stock
on that date was $.40. Based on the closing price, the value of the
common stock issued was $2,400. The shares were issued without
registration pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On
November 3, 2007, we issued a total of 47,150 shares of our common stock for
cash for $.40 a share. Based on the closing price, the value of the
common stock issued was $18,860. The shares were issued without
registration pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On
December 1, 2007, we issued each of our director’s except our CEO and Chairman
of the Board 25,000 shares of our common stock for their services. We
also issued 25,000 shares to our Vice-president Sales, 30,000 shares to one of
our legal counsel for their services and 25,000 shares for marketing
services. The
closing price of our common stock was $.40 per share. These shares
were accrued in the prior year (October 31, 2007) financial statements as these
services were performed during the fiscal year ended October 31,
2007. Based on the closing price, the value of the shares issued was
$62,000. The shares were issued without registration pursuant to the
exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
On
December 2, 2007, we issued a total of 118,800 shares of our common stock to
five investors in a private placement. Total proceeds were
$50,335. The shares were issued without registration pursuant to the
exemption provided in Section 506 of regulation D, promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended as an offering to “accredited investors” as
that term is defined in Regulation D.
On
January 4, 2008, we issued 67,500 shares of our common stock for
cash. The proceeds were $30,375. The shares were issued
without registration pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On
January 7, 2008, we issued 40,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for
debt. The closing price of our common stock on that date was $.35 per
share. Based on the closing price, the value of the stock was
$14,000. The shares were issued without registration pursuant to the
exemption provided by section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
On
February 29, 2008, we issued 110,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for
debt and accrued interest for $.35 per share. Based on the closing
price, the value of the stock was $38,500. The shares were issued
without registration pursuant to the exemption provided by section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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On February 29, 2008, we issued 11,100 shares of our common stock for cash for $.45 per share or $4,995. The shares were issued without registration pursuant to the exemption provided by section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On March
18, 2008, we issued 18,000 shares of our common stock for professional services
for $.40 per share or $7,200. The shares were issued without
registration pursuant to the exemption provided by section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On May
23, 2008, we issued 25,000 shares of our common stock for consulting services
for $.40 per share or $10,000. The shares were issued without
registration pursuant to the exemption provided by section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On June
30, 2008, we issued 10,000 shares of our common stock for consulting services
for $.40 per share or $4,000. The shares were issued without
registration pursuant to the exemption provided by section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On June
30, 2008, we issued 62,500 shares of our common stock for cash for $.40 per
share or $25,000. The shares were issued without registration
pursuant to the exemption provided by section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
On July
8, 2008, we issued 125,000 shares of our common stock for cash for $.40 per
share or $50,000. The shares were issued without registration
pursuant to the exemption provided by section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
On July
29, 2008, we issued 50,000 shares of our common stock for cash for $.40 per
share or $20,000. The shares were issued without registration
pursuant to the exemption provided by section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
On
September 8, 2008, we issued 20,000 shares of our common stock for cash for $.40
per share or $8,000. The shares were issued without registration
pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
On
September 8, 2008, we issued a total of 10,000 shares of our common stock for
$.40 per share or $4,000 for marketing services. The shares were
issued without registration pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 4(2)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On
September 18, 2008, we issued a total of 100,000 shares of our common stock for
$.40 per share or $40,000 for consulting services. The shares were
issued without registration pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 4(2)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM
7.
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
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General
The
following information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this
report.
Disclosure
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain
statements made in this report, and other written or oral statements made by or
on behalf of the Company, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the federal securities laws. When used in this report, the
words “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “intends,” and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding
future events and developments and our future performance, as well
as
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our
expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions, estimates or projections relating to
the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these
laws. Examples of such statements in this report include descriptions
of our plans and strategies with respect to developing certain market
opportunities, and our overall business plan. All forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual events to differ materially from those projected. We believe
that these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not
place undue reliance on such statements. These statements are based
on current expectations and speak only as of the date of such
statements. We undertake no obligations to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new
information or otherwise.
Background
Innovative
Designs, Inc. (hereafter referred to as the “Company”, “we” or “our”) was formed
on June 25, 2002. We market and sell clothing products such as swim
wear, hunting apparel, and cold weather gear called “Artic Armor” that are made
from INSULTEX, a material with buoyancy, scent block and thermal resistant
properties. We obtain INSULTEX through a license agreement with the
owner and manufacturer of the material.
In
November 2006, we were placed into involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding
which was subsequently converted to a Chapter 11 proceeding. In
October 2007, our case was dismissed.
Results
of Operations
Comparison
of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, with the fiscal year ended October
31, 2007.
The
following table shows a comparison of the results of operations between the
fiscal years ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007:
Fiscal
Year
Ended
October
31,
2008
|
%
of
Sales
|
Fiscal
Year
Ended
October
31,
2007
|
%
of
Sales
|
$
Increase
(Decrease)
|
%
Change
|
|||||||
REVENUE
OPERATING
EXPENSES
Cost of sales
Non-stock
compensation
Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses
(Loss)
income from
operations
|
$543,137
477,645
216,351
401,389
(552,248)
|
100%
87.9%
39.8%
73.9%
(101.7%)
|
$674,541
219,665
78,000
259,809
117,067
|
100%
32.5%
11.5%
38.5%
17.4%
|
$(131,404)
257,980
138,351
141,580
(669,315)
|
(19.5%)
117.4%
177.4%
54.5%
(571.1%)
|
||||||
OTHER
INCOME
(EXPENSE)
Interest
income(expense)
Arbitration award
Net
income
|
(66,533)
4,176,000
$3,557,219
|
(12.3)%
768.8%
654.9%
|
(63,974)
-
$53,093
|
(9.4%)
-
7.9%
|
2,559
4,176,000
$3,504,126
|
4.0%
100.0%
6,600.00%
|
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Fiscal
years ended October 31, 2007 and 2006
Revenues
for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 were $543,137 compared to $674,541
for 2007. The decrease was due primarily to the lack of cold weather,
the slow ramp-up of a sales agency that we had brought on board in the spring
and the fact that a container of products for which we had orders for was late
in arriving and did not come in until after the close of the fiscal
year. Almost all of our sales for the fiscal year ended October 31,
2008 were for our Artic Armor product line. We have expanded our
choices of types of color for our Artic Armor line which we believe will
increase demand.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $401,389 for the fiscal year ended
October 31, 2008 compared to $259,809 for the fiscal year ended October 31,
2007. Part of the increase was on account of increased professional
fees of $45,315 which included professional fees of $25,000 relating to our
bankruptcy and settling the outstanding
judgment. Professional fees for fiscal year 2007 were approximately
$51,000 compared to professional fees of approximately $91,000 in fiscal year
2008. Our shipping cost also increased from $29,194 in fiscal year
2007 to $64,616 for fiscal year 2008. Office expenses increased by
approximately $43,000 in fiscal year 2008. We paid more in
commissions, approximately $13,000, in fiscal year 2008 that for fiscal year
2007, because we sold more of our products through sales agents rather than in
house sales. Advertising cost increased by approximately $8,000 for
fiscal year 2008 as we instituted increased advertising programs.
Cost of
sales were $477,645 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, compared with
$219,665 for the prior fiscal year. The increase in cost of sales was
because our ending inventory cost was being accounted for at a higher cost then
they should have been. This has since been corrected. Our
first quarter cost of goods sold ratio to sales will be in line with our
sales. We also sold some discontinued products at a price lower than
their cost.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
During
the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, we funded our operations with revenues
from sales, sales of our securities in private transactions and loans from our
Chief Executive Officer. We will continue to fund operations from
revenues and borrowings and the possible sale of securities.
Short
Term: We funded our operations with revenues from sales and loans from our Chief
Executive Officer. Our ability to obtain outside funding of either
debt or equity has been adversely affected by our former status in
bankruptcy. Further, the bankruptcy status has resulted in customers
reducing their sales activity or ceasing to do business with us or all
together. The loss of this revenue had an adverse impact on the
Company’s short term liquidity. The financial institution restricted
the amounts we can borrow on our lines of credit and they will not increase our
borrowing capacity on the lines of credit. The Company continues to
pay its creditors when payments are due and has been successful in expanding its
sales base into the oil and gas industry and the railroad industry and other
areas where cold weather clothing is required.
Long
Term: The Company will continue to fund operations from revenues, borrowings and
the possible sale of its securities. The Company is currently pursing
financing to fund its long-term liquidity needs. We are attempting to
obtain purchase order financing which would greatly assist our cash flow and
allow us to expand our marketing efforts.
ITEM
8.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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Our
audited financial statements may be found beginning on page 27 elsewhere in
this report.
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ITEM
9.
|
CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE.
|
|
None
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ITEM
9A. (T)
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES.
|
Disclosure Controls and
Procedures
Management,
including our principal executive financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness
of the design and operation of disclosure controls and procedures as of October
31, 2008 and, based on their evaluation, our principal executive/financial
officers have concluded that these controls and procedures are not operating
effectively. Effective March 19, 2008, our Chief Executive Officer
temporarily assumed the duties of the Chief Financial Officer. As of
the date of filing this Form 10-K, the Chief Executive Officer continues to
assume these duties. Consequently, during the fourth quarter a number
of adjusting journal entries were recorded in order to adjust the ending
inventory balance to the correct balance. The nature of these entries
related primarily to inventory valuation with regards to inventory
cost. The Chief Executive Officer is currently in the process of
evaluating the Company’s controls and procedures surrounding the valuation of
inventory.
Management’s
Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
controls over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13-15(f) of the Securities
Exchange Act. Our management determined that our internal control
over financial reporting was effective as of October31, 2008.
Our
management has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal
control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2008, based on the framework
and criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered
public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial
reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the
Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only
management’s report in this annual report.
There
have been no significant changes in our internal control over financial
reporting during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, or subsequent
to October 31, 2008, that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, except as
discussed above.
PART
III
ITEM
10.
|
DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
|
Directors
and Executive Officers
Our
executive officers are elected annually by our board of directors. A
majority vote of the directors who are in office is required to fill vacancies
on the board. Each director shall be elected for the term of one (1)
year and until his successor is elected and qualified, or until his earlier
resignation or removal. The directors named below will serve until
the next annual meeting of our shareholders or until a successor is elected and
has accepted the position.
Our
directors and executive officers are as follows:
Name
|
Age
|
Position
|
Term
|
|||
Joseph
Riccelli
|
58
|
Chief
Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer/Chairman and Principal
Accounting Officer
|
1
year
|
|||
Dean
P. Kolocouris
|
36
|
Director
|
1
year
|
|||
Robert
D. Monsour
|
56
|
Director
|
1
year
|
|||
Daniel
P. Rains
|
54
|
Director
|
1
year
|
|||
Joseph
Riccelli has been our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since
our inception in June 2002. Mr. Riccelli was the owner of Pittsburgh
Foreign and Domestic, a sole
21
proprietor
car dealership located in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. Joseph Riccelli attended Point
Park College located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1972.
Dean P.
Kolocouris has been one of our Directors since our inception in June 2002. From
December 1996 to present, Mr. Kolocouris has been a Loan Officer and Assistant
Vice President at Eastern Savings Bank located in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. In June 1993, Mr. Kolocouris received a Bachelors
Degree in Finance from Duquesne University located in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Robert D.
Monsour has been one of our Directors since our inception in June
2002. From November 1997 to 2005, Mr. Monsour was the Administrator
of RGM Medical Management, a medical management firm headquartered in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thereafter he has acted as a consultant
specializing in litigation support to various attorneys and law firms in Western
Pennsylvania. Mr. Monsour received the following degrees from the
University of Pittsburgh located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: (a) Juris Doctor
Degree in May 1983; (b) completed the course of study for a Masters Degree in
International Affairs at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
in May 1983, with the exception of a required Masters Thesis; and (c) Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Political Science in May 1978.
Daniel P.
Rains has been a director since March 2007. Mr. Rains is currently
Vice President of business development at McCarl’s, Inc., and a mechanical
contracting firm. He has held this position for fifteen
years. From 1981 through 1987, Mr. Rains was a professional football
player for the Chicago Bears. He is a graduate of the University of
Cincinnati.
Section
16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Code of
Ethics
We have
not, as yet, adopted a code of ethics. We have only one full time
executive officer/ chief financial officer who also acts as our principal
accounting officer. To date, our operations have been so minimal and
our staff so small that we have not considered a formal standard relating to the
conduct of our personnel.
ITEM
11. EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION.
The
following Executive Compensation Chart highlights the terms of compensation for
our Executives.
Summary
Compensation Table
|
|||||||||
Name and
Principal
Position
|
Year
|
Salary
($)
|
Bonus
($)
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
|
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
|
All
Other
Compensation
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Joseph
Riccelli,
|
2008
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
Chief
Executive
|
|||||||||
Officer
Chairman
|
|||||||||
Joseph
Riccelli,
|
2007
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
Chief
Executive
|
|||||||||
Officer
Chairman
|
|||||||||
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Our Chief
Executive Officer has not been paid any compensation since
inception.
There are
no employment agreements between us and our executive officer Joseph Riccelli,
Sr. There are no change of control arrangements, either by means of a
compensatory plan, agreement, or otherwise, involving our current or former
executive officers. There are no automobile lease agreements or key
man life insurance policies that are to the benefit of our executive officers,
in which we would make such payments. There are no standard or other
arrangements in which our directors are compensated for any services as a
director, including any additional amounts payable for committee participation
or special assignments. There are no other arrangements in which any
of our directors were compensated during our last fiscal year for any service
provided as a director.
Director
Compensation
|
|||||||||||||
Name
|
Fees Paid
Or Paid in Cash
($)
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
|
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
|
All
Other
Compensation
($)
|
Total
($)
|
||||||
Dean
P. Kolocouris
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
||||||
Robert
D. Monsour
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
||||||
Daniel
P. Rains
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
||||||
Joseph
Riccelli
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
- 0
-
|
||||||
Our
directors did not receive any compensation for their services as directors
during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008.
ITEM
12.
|
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDANCE
|
The
following table sets forth the ownership as of January 16,, 2008 (a) by each
person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of
our outstanding common stock, and/or (b) by each of our directors, by all
executive officers and our directors and executive officers as a
group.
To the
best of our knowledge, all persons named have sole voting and investment power
with respect to such shares, except as otherwise noted. There are not
any pending or anticipated arrangements that may cause a change in our
control.
Security
Ownership of Management
|
||||||||
Title of Class
|
Name and Address
|
Amount
|
Nature
|
Percent
|
||||
Common
Stock
|
Joseph
Riccelli
|
10,500,000
|
Direct
|
56.9%
|
||||
Chief
Executive Officer
|
||||||||
Chairman
of the Board of Directors
|
(1)
|
831,000
|
Indirect
|
4.5%
|
||||
142
Loire Valley Drive
|
||||||||
Pittsburgh,
PA 15209
|
||||||||
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Security
Ownership of Management (Continued)
|
||||||||
Title of Class
|
Name and Address
|
Amount
|
Nature
|
Percent
|
||||
Common
Stock
|
Robert
D. Monsour
|
65,500
|
Direct
|
*
|
||||
Director
|
||||||||
6131
Saltzburg Road
|
||||||||
Murrysville,
PA 15668
|
||||||||
Common
Stock
|
Dean
P. Kolocouris
|
52,000
|
Direct
|
*
|
||||
Director
|
||||||||
120
Timberglen Drive
|
||||||||
Imperial,
PA 15126
|
||||||||
Common
Stock
|
Daniel
P. Rains
|
75,000
|
Direct
|
*
|
||||
2509
Wigham Road
|
||||||||
Aliquippa,
PA 15001
|
||||||||
All
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
|
11,523,500
|
62.4%
|
||||||
*
|
Represents
less than one percent.
|
(1)
|
Represents
561,000 shares of common stock held in the Gino A. Riccelli Trust and
240,000 shares of common stock held in the Joseph A. Riccelli
Trust. Both Trusts are for the sons of our Chief Financial
Officer. Mr. Joseph Riccelli, Sr. is the trustee of both
trusts.
|
By virtue
of his stock ownership or control over our stock, Mr. Riccelli may be deemed to
“control” the Company.
ITEM
13.
|
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
TRANSACTIONS.
|
Our
officers and directors may encounter conflicts of interests between our business
objectives and their own interests. We have not formulated a policy for the
resolution of such conflicts. Future transactions or arrangements between or
among our officers, directors and shareholders, and businesses they control, may
result in conflicts of interest, and the conflicts may be resolved in favor of
businesses that our officers or directors are affiliated, which may have an
adverse affect on our revenues.
Our
officers and directors have the following conflicts of interests:
|
·
|
We
lease our executive offices from Riccelli Properties, which is solely
owned by our Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Riccelli, Sr., for which we
pay $700 per month for a total of $8,400 per year and we lease our
warehouse space from the brother of our Chief Financial
Officer. We pay $2,600 per month for a total of $31,200 per
year.
|
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ITEM
14.
|
PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTANT FEES AND
SERVICES.
|
Audit
Fees
The
aggregate fees billed for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007 for
professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of our
annual financial statements and review of the financial statements included in
our Form 10-K or services that are normally provided by the accountant in
connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for these fiscal
periods were as follows: (a) during fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 and 2007,
our current auditors, Louis Plung & Company billed the Company $15,000 and
$10,000 for professional services, respectively.
Audit
Related Fees
None.
Tax
Fees
None.
All Other
Fees
None.
ITEM
15. EXHIBITS
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
Exhibit
|
||
Number
|
Description
|
|
3.1
|
Certificate
of Incorporation*
|
|
3.2
|
Bylaws*
|
|
4
|
Specimen
Stock Certificate*
|
|
10.1
|
Exclusive
License and Manufacturing Agreement by and between Ko-Myung Kim, Ketut
Jaya and Innovative Designs, Inc. [Confidential Treatment Requested]
**
|
|
31.1
|
Certification
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
|
|
32.1
|
Certification
Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
99
|
Test
Results from Vartest Lab*
|
|
100
|
Test
Results from Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc.*
|
|
* Previously filed as exhibits to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on March 11, 2003 | ||
** Previously filed as exhibit to Form 10-KSB filed on February 8, 2008 |
We hereby
incorporate the following additional documents by reference: (a) our
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 and all amendments thereto which was filed
on March 11, 2003, and amended on May 22, 2003, July 8, 2003, August 7, 2003,
and September 9, 2003.
Reports
on Form 8-K
None
25
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS, INC.
|
|||
(Registrant)
|
|||
Date:
|
January
28, 2009
|
by:
|
/s/ Joseph Riccelli
|
Joseph
Riccelli
|
|||
Chief
Executive Officer
|
In
accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Date:
|
January
28, 2009
|
by:
|
/s/ Joseph Riccelli
|
Joseph
Riccelli
|
|||
Chief
Executive Officer,
|
|||
Chief
Financial Officer, and
|
|||
Chairman
of the Board of Directors
|
|||
Date:
|
January
28, 2009
|
by:
|
s/s Dean P. Kolocouris
|
Dean
P. Kolocouris
|
|||
Director
|
|||
Date:
|
January
28, 2009
|
by:
|
s/s Robert D. Monsour
|
Robert
D. Monsour
|
|||
Director
|
|||
Date:
|
January
28, 2009
|
by:
|
s/s Daniel Rains
|
Daniel
Rains
|
|||
Director
|
26
INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND
INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS’ REPORT
October 31, 2008 and
2007
27
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’
REPORT
To the
Shareholders and Board of Directors
Innovative Designs, Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
We have
audited the accompanying balance sheet of Innovative Designs, Inc. as of October
31, 2008, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficit, and
cash flows for the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The
Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included
consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no
such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our
opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Innovative Designs, Inc. as of
October 31, 2008, and the results of its operations, and its cash flows for the
years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company
will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the
financial statements, the Company has incurred significant losses from
operations and has working capital and stockholders’
deficiencies. These factors raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans
in regard to this matter are also discussed in Note 2. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
these uncertainies.
/s/ Louis Plung &
Company, LLP
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
January
27, 2009
28
INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
BALANCE
SHEET
October 31, 2008
ASSETS
|
||||
2008
|
||||
CURRENT
ASSETS:
|
||||
Cash
|
$ | 22,523 | ||
Accounts
receivable
|
159,128 | |||
Inventory
|
732,295 | |||
Deposits
on inventory
|
305,000 | |||
Total
current assets
|
1,218,946 | |||
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT, NET
|
10,675 | |||
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
$ | 1,229,621 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
DEFICIT
|
||||
CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
|
||||
Accounts
payable
|
$ | 88,889 | ||
Customer
deposits
|
9,823 | |||
Current
portion of notes payable
|
169,530 | |||
Accrued
interest expense
|
118,000 | |||
Accounts
payable - related party
|
28,220 | |||
Current
portion of related party debt
|
128,000 | |||
Due
to shareholders
|
328,500 | |||
Accrued
expenses
|
17,485 | |||
Total
current liabilities
|
888,447 | |||
LONG-TERM
LIABILITIES
|
||||
Long-term
portion of notes payable
|
397,115 | |||
Total
long term liabilities
|
397,115 | |||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
|
1,285,562 | |||
STOCKHOLDERS'
DEFICIT:
|
||||
Preferred
stock, $.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized
|
||||
Common
stock, $.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares
|
||||
authorized,
18,455,243 issued and outstanding
|
1,846 | |||
Additional
paid in capital
|
5,565,045 | |||
Accumulated
deficit
|
(5,622,832 | ) | ||
Total
stockholders' (deficit)
|
(55,941 | ) | ||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
$ | 1,229,621 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
For the Years Ended October
31, 2008 and 2007
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
REVENUE
|
$ | 543,137 | $ | 674,541 | ||||
OPERATING
EXPENSES:
|
||||||||
Cost
of sales
|
477,645 | 219,665 | ||||||
Non-cash
stock compensation
|
216,350 | 78,000 | ||||||
Selling,
general and
|
||||||||
administrative
expenses
|
401,390 | 259,809 | ||||||
1,095,385 | 557,474 | |||||||
(Loss)
income from operations
|
(552,248 | ) | 117,067 | |||||
OTHER
INCOME AND (EXPENSE):
|
||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(66,533 | ) | (63,974 | ) | ||||
Arbitration
award
|
4,176,000 | - | ||||||
4,109,467 | (63,974 | ) | ||||||
Net
income
|
$ | 3,557,219 | $ | 53,093 | ||||
Per
share information -
|
||||||||
basic
and fully diluted
|
||||||||
Weighted
Average
|
||||||||
Shares
Outstanding
|
18,150,675 | 16,906,152 | ||||||
Net
income
|
.196 | .003 | ||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
STATEMENTS
OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
For the Years Ended October
31, 2008 and 2007
Common
Stock
|
Additional
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Shares
|
Amount
|
Paid in Capital
|
Retained Deficit
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||
Balance
at October 31, 2006
|
16,901,193 | $ | 1,691 | $ | 4,971,084 | $ | (9,233,144 | ) | $ | (4,260,369 | ) | |||||||||
Shares
issued for services
|
15,000 | 2 | 5,998 | - | 6,000 | |||||||||||||||
Services
performed -
|
||||||||||||||||||||
shares to be
issued
|
180,000 | 18 | 71,982 | - | 72,000 | |||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
- | - | - | 53,093 | 53,093 | |||||||||||||||
Balance
at October 31, 2007
|
17,096,193 | 1,711 | 5,049,064 | (9,180,051 | ) | (4,129,276 | ) | |||||||||||||
Shares
issued for cash
|
505,050 | 50 | 208,716 | - | 208,766 | |||||||||||||||
Shares
issued for services
|
594,000 | 59 | 216,291 | - | 216,350 | |||||||||||||||
Shares
issued for
|
||||||||||||||||||||
extinguishment of
debt
|
260,000 | 26 | 90,974 | - | 91,000 | |||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
- | - | - | 3,557,219 | 3,557,219 | |||||||||||||||
Balance
at October 31, 2008
|
18,455,243 | $ | 1,846 | $ | 5,565,045 | $ | (5,622,832 | ) | $ | (55,941 | ) | |||||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
STATEMENTS
OF CASHFLOW
For the Years Ended October
31, 2008 and 2007
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||
Net
income
|
$ | 3,557,219 | $ | 53,093 | ||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income
|
||||||||
to
cash used in operating activities:
|
||||||||
Common
stock issued for extinguishment of debt
|
91,000 | - | ||||||
Common
stock issued for services
|
216,350 | 78,000 | ||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
5,277 | 6,745 | ||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||
Accounts
receivable
|
49,873 | 74,251 | ||||||
Inventory
|
313,795 | (225,677 | ) | |||||
Deposits
on inventory
|
(305,000 | ) | - | |||||
Customer
deposits
|
59,823 | - | ||||||
Prepaid
commissions
|
- | 6,377 | ||||||
Deferred
financing
|
- | 5,196 | ||||||
Accounts
payable
|
29,575 | 2,433 | ||||||
Accrued
expenses
|
13,009 | (449 | ) | |||||
Accrued
interest on notes payable
|
26,005 | 29,795 | ||||||
Accrued
liability related to arbitration award
|
(4,176,000 | ) | - | |||||
Deferred
revenue
|
- | (213,781 | ) | |||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
(119,074 | ) | (184,017 | ) | ||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
(2,200 | ) | - | |||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(2,200 | ) | - | |||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||
Payments
on note payable
|
(145,523 | ) | (160,703 | ) | ||||
Payment
on related party note
|
(18,000 | ) | (20,000 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from shareholder advances
|
- | 195,000 | ||||||
Payment
of shareholder advances
|
(3,000 | ) | - | |||||
Common
stock issued for cash
|
208,765 | - | ||||||
Proceeds
from loan payable to related party
|
95,000 | 40,000 | ||||||
Proceeds
from notes payable
|
- | 70,000 | ||||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
137,242 | 124,297 | ||||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash
|
15,968 | (59,720 | ) | |||||
Cash
- beginning of period
|
6,555 | 66,275 | ||||||
Cash
- end of period
|
$ | 22,523 | $ | 6,555 | ||||
Supplemental
cash flow information:
|
||||||||
Cash
paid for interest
|
$ | 46,938 | $ | 6,147 | ||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
32
INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
- Innovative Designs, Inc. (the “Company”), which was incorporated in the State
of Delaware on June 25, 2002, markets cold weather recreational and industrial
clothing products that are made from INSULTEX, a low density foamed
polyethylene, a material with buoyancy, scent block, and thermal resistant
properties. These products are offered and sold by retailers,
distributors, and companies throughout the United States, Canada, Russia and
Finland.
Basis of Accounting -
The financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in
which revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when
incurred.
Fiscal Year End - The
Company’s fiscal year ends on October 31.
Estimates - The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and
disclosures. Actual results may differ from these estimates and
assumptions.
Cash and Cash
Equivalents - The Company defines cash and cash equivalents as those
highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or
less.
Revenue Recognition -
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and
collectibility is probable. Revenue is derived from sales of the
Company’s recreational products such as artic armor, stadium packs, floating
swimwear and hunting apparel. Sales of these items are recognized
when the items are shipped. The Company offers a 5 day return policy
and no warranty on all of its products. All sales outside the United
States are entered into using the U.S. dollar as its functional
currency.
Financial Instruments
- Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market
assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of October 31,
2008 and 2007. The respective carrying value of certain
on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair
values. These financial instruments include cash, accounts
receivable, accounts payable and notes payable. Fair values were
assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments because
they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair
values. The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt
approximated its fair value based on the current market conditions for similar
debt instruments.
Allowance for Bad
Debts - The Company considers all accounts receivable balances to be
fully collectable at October 31, 2008, accordingly, no allowance for doubtful
accounts is provided. If amounts become uncollectible, they will be
charged to operations when the determination is made.
Inventory - Inventory
consists principally of purchased finished goods. Inventory is stated
at the lower of cost or market on a first-in, first-out basis.
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Property and
Equipment - Property and equipment are recorded at
cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight line method over
the estimated useful lives of the related assets.
Property
and equipment are summarized by major classification as follows:
Equipment
|
7
years
|
||
Furniture
and fixtures
|
7
years
|
||
Leasehold
improvements
|
5
years
|
||
Automobiles
|
5
years
|
Maintenance
and repairs are charged to operating expenses as incurred, significant
improvements are capitalized. When property is sold or otherwise
disposed of, the asset account and related accumulated depreciation account are
relieved, and any gain or loss is included in operations.
Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets - The Company reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets
annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
historical cost-carrying value of an asset may no longer be
appropriate. The Company assesses recoverability of the carrying
value of the asset by estimating the future net cash flows expected to result
from the asset, including eventual disposition. If the future net
cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is
recorded equal to the difference between the asset's carrying value and fair
value. There was no impairment of long-lived assets during
2008.
Income Taxes - The
Company follows SFAS 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes" for recording the
provision for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
computed based upon the difference between the financial statement and income
tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate
applicable when the related asset or liability is expected to be realized or
settled. Deferred income tax expenses or benefits are based on the
changes in the asset or liability each period. If available evidence
suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the
deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to
reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be
realized. Future changes in such valuation allowance are included in
the provision for deferred income taxes in the period of change.
Net Income (Loss) Per Common
Share - The Company calculates net income (loss) per share as required by
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 128, "Earnings per
Share." Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net
income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for
the period. The Company did not compute dilutive earnings per share
because there is only one class of stock.
Stock-Based
Compensation - The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to
employees for services based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued
and accounts for equity instruments issued to other than employees based on the
fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity
instruments, whichever is more reliably measurable.
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
The
Company accounts for stock based compensation in accordance with SFAS 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." The provisions of SFAS 123
allow companies to either expense the estimated fair value of stock options or
to continue to follow the intrinsic value method set forth in APB Opinion 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" (APB 25) but disclose the pro forma
effects on net income (loss) had the fair value of the options been
expensed. The Company has elected to continue to apply APB 25 in
accounting for its stock option incentive plans.
Recent
Pronouncements
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”
(“FAS 157”). The purpose of FAS 157 is to define fair value,
establish a framework for measuring fair value and enhance disclosures about
fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff
Position (FSP) 157-1, “Application of FASB Statement No.
157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address
Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement
under Statement 13 ”, (“FSP 157-1”) and FSP 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No.
157 ” (“FSP 157-2”). In October 2008, the FASB issued FASB
Staff Position (FSP) 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the
Market for that Asset Is Not Active” (“FSP 157-3”). FSP 157-1
amends FAS 157 to remove certain leasing transactions from its
scope. FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of FAS 157 for all
non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are
recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring
basis (at least annually), until the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal
year 2010. FSP 157-3 clarifies how FAS 157 should be applied when
valuing securities in markets that are not active. It also reaffirms
the notion of fair value as an exit price as of the measurement
date. FSP 157-3 was effective upon issuance in Sept 2008, including
prior periods for which financial statements have not been
issued. Its adoption in fiscal year 2008 did impact our financial
statements.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), including an Amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115, “Accounting
for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” (“FAS
115”). This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not
currently required to be measured at fair value. However, the
amendment to FAS 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities” applies to all entities with available-for-sale and trading
securities. This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an
entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early
adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the fiscal year that begins on or
before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provision
of FAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. The Company presently does not
expect the adoption of FAS 159 to have an effect on its financial
statements.
In
December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 14IR ("FAS 141 R"), Business Combinations,
which establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer recognizes
and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the
liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, goodwill
acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain
purchase. FAS 141R is effective for which the acquisition date is on
or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or
after December 15, 2008. The Company presently does not expect the
adoption of FAS 14IR to have an effect on its financial
statements.
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
In
December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No.160 ("FAS 160"), Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements, which establishes accounting and reporting
standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the
deconsolidation of a subsidiary. FAS 160 is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim
periods within those fiscal years. The Company presently does not
expect the adoption of FAS 160 to have an effect on its financial
statements.
Management
does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective
accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the
accompanying financial statements.
2. GOING CONCERN AND LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
The
Company's financial statements are presented on a going concern basis, which
contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the
normal course of business.
The
Company has experienced significant losses from operations. In
addition, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $5,622,832 at October 31,
2008.
The
Company's ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon its ability
to expand its operations and secure additional financing. The Company
is currently pursuing financing for its operations and seeking to expand its
operations. Failure to secure such financing or expand its operations
may result in the Company not being able to continue as a going
concern.
The
financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible
future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts
and classification of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of
the Company to continue as a going concern.
During
2007, the Company was a party to two cases. The first case related to
petitioning creditors forcing the Company into Chapter 11
bankruptcy. The second case was with Catan and Eliotex seeking relief
ancillary to the $4,176,000 judgment obtained by Catan and Eliotex against the
Company. Both of these cases were settled by the Company in favor of
the Company. Consequently, the $4,176,000 judgment was previously
reflected in the Company’s books and records and has been removed during 2008
and reflected in the statement of operations in other income.
We are
subject to dispute and litigation in the ordinary course of our
business. None of these matters, in the opinion of our management, is
material or likely to result in a material effect on us based upon information
available at this time. We applied for a federal trademark for the
name “Artic Armor” which was approved by the Patent and Trademark
Office. The application has been opposed by a third party who objects
to the word “Armor”. We are attempting to resolve the
matter.
On July
30, 2008, Elio D. Cattan and Eliotex srl filed a Motion to Strike Satisfaction
of Judgment in the action filed at 04-00593 in the United States District Court
for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The basis for the relief
requested was Cattan’s averment that Innovative Designs defrayed certain of the
expenses in Greystone, Inc.’s litigation in the United States, and that
assistance violated Pennsylvania public policy regarding champerty and
maintenance.
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Counsel
for Innovative Designs, Inc. feels the Motion is spurious. At a
hearing on the Motion conducted on December 3, 2008, unrefuted testimony
disclosed that no quid pro quo agreement existed between IDI and Greystone at
the time of IDI’s financial assistance to Greystone, and thus a necessary
element of champerty was not present. Final briefs are scheduled for
submission on January 30, 2009 and the Court is expected to rule shortly
thereafter.
3. PROPERTY AND
EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are summarized
by major classifications as follows:
2008
|
||||
Equipment
|
$ | 17,002 | ||
Furniture
and fixtures
|
11,092 | |||
Leasehold
improvements
|
4,806 | |||
Automobile
|
10,294 | |||
43,194 | ||||
Less
accumulated depreciation
|
32,519 | |||
$ | 10,675 |
Depreciation
expense for the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007 was $5,277 and $4,788,
respectively.
4. BORROWINGS
Borrowings at October 31, 2008
consisted of the following:
Related
Party Borrowings
|
2008
|
|||
Loan
Payable - Related party; Riccelli Properties. Loan Payable is
non-interest bearing with no payment terms.
|
$ | 108,000 | ||
Subtotal
|
$ | 108,000 |
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
2008
|
||||
Subtotal
from page 37
|
$ | 108,000 | ||
Loan
Payable - Dean Kolocouris due on demand; interest is 10%.
|
20,000 | |||
Total
Related Party Borrowings
|
$ | 128,000 | ||
Other
Borrowings
|
||||
Note
Payable - James Kearney; interest is flat rate of $8,000; principal and
interest due and payable in full at any time after December 10,
2005.
|
$ | 75,000 | ||
Loan
payable - Citizens National Bank - due March 26, 2009; interest is 8% per
annum; payable in monthly installments of $193.27.
|
179 | |||
Note
Payable - Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County; due June 2010;
payable in monthly installments of $290. This is a non-interest
bearing note.
|
6,092 | |||
Note
Payable - U.S. Small Business Administration; due December 2035; payable
in monthly installments of $1,820 including interest at 2.9% per
annum.
|
404,752 | |||
Loan
Payable - Enterprise Bank line of credit; interest is prime rate plus
2.25%.
|
80,622 | |||
Total
Other Borrowings
|
$ | 566,645 | ||
Total
Borrowings
|
$ | 694,645 | ||
Less
current portion of Related
Party
Borrowings
|
(128,000 | ) | ||
Less
current portion of Other Borrowings
|
(169,530 | ) | ||
Total
Long-Term Borrowings
|
$ | 397,115 |
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Maturities
of debt for the next five years after October 2008 are as follows:
Related
Party
|
Other
|
|||||||||||
Year
Ending October 31,
|
Borrowings
|
Borrowings
|
Total
|
|||||||||
2009
|
$ | 128,000 | $ | 169,530 | $ | 297,530 | ||||||
2010
|
- | 13,159 | 13,159 | |||||||||
2011
|
- | 10,859 | 10,859 | |||||||||
2012
|
- | 11,178 | 11,178 | |||||||||
2013
and thereafter
|
- | 361,919 | 361,919 | |||||||||
$ | 128,000 | $ | 566,645 | $ | 694,645 |
In July
2005, the Company received a no interest loan with Redevelopment Authority of
Allegheny County in the amount of $13,923. The Company qualified for
a loan due to the significant loss of inventory, raw materials, and equipment
when its leased warehouse, in which it maintained these items, was flooded by
the remnants of Hurricane Ivan in September 2004. The loan is to be
repaid over a forty-seven month period in equal payments of approximately $290,
commencing July 1, 2006. The loan balance was $6,092 at October 31,
2008.
In July
2005, the Company was approved for a low interest promissory note from the U.S.
Business Administration in the amount of $280,100. The Company
qualified for the loan due to the significant loss of inventory, raw materials,
and equipment when its leased warehouse, in which it maintained these items, was
flooded by the remnants of Hurricane Ivan in September 2004. The note
bears interest at an annual rate of 2.9%. Monthly installment
payments, including principal and interest, will be $1,186 beginning five months
from the date of the promissory note. The note will be payable over
30 years. Certain guarantees of collateral were made by the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer and shareholder, Joseph Riccelli to service the
note. The Company is to use the loan proceeds to repair or replace
the following: approximately $6,200 for machinery and equipment; approximately
$80,100 for furniture and fixtures; approximately $148,700 for inventory; and
approximately $45,100 for working capital. The Company has received
the full amount of this loan at October 31, 2005. In January 2006 the Company
amended the promissory note with the Small Business Administration increasing
the principal balance to $430,500. The note still bears an annual interest rate
of 2.9% and matures on July 13, 2035. Monthly payments, including principal and
interest, will increase to $1,820 due every month beginning February 13,
2006. All remaining principal and accrued interest are due and
payable on July 13, 2035. The loan balance was $404,752 at October
31, 2008.
In
September 2005, the Company entered into a 42 month loan payable with Citizens
National Bank for $7,000 due March 2009. This loan was used to
finance a pick-up truck purchased by the Company. The loan is payable
in monthly installments of $193.27 including interest at 8.5% per
annum. The loan balance was $179 on October 31, 2008.
In
September 2005, the Company signed a new loan agreement with James Kearney for a
note payable. This new agreement is for a prior note payable of
$100,000, dated July 2004, in addition to accrued interest of
$62,000. This note bears interest at a flat rate of
$8,000. The principal of $75,000 and interest of $112,000 are payable
in full at any time after December 10, 2005.
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
On May
18, 2006, the Company entered into a loan of credit agreement with Enterprise
Bank for borrowing up to $900,000 with a rate of interest computed at Prime plus
2.25%. The terms of this agreement were modified on June 1, 2006 to
reduce borrowings to a maximum of $300,000 with interest computed at prime rate
plus 2.25%. Interest is calculated from the date of each advance
until repayment of each advance. The payment of all borrowings and
accrued interest is due on demand. Borrowings as of October 31, 2008
were $80,622. This loan is collateralized with a First lien on all
business assets of the Company business including, but not limited to, the
licensing agreement to manufacture and distribute products containing INSULTEX
insulation. Personal property of the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company was also used as collateral.
|
In
November 2006, the Company entered into a loan payable with a related
party, Dean Kolocouris for $40,000. This loan was to be used to
fund operations of the Company. This loan is due on demand,
including interest at 10% per annum. The loan balance at
October 31, 2008 was $20,000.
|
In
October 2006, the Company entered into three loans payable with Daryl Zaonotz
for $100,000. These loans were to be used to purchase
inventory. The first loans was for $30,000 to be paid back in full on
or before October 14, 2007, including interest at 14% per annum. The
second loan for $30,000 is to be paid back in full on or before February 8,
2008, including interest at 15% per annum. The third loan for $40,000
was to be paid back in full on or before December 10, 2007, including interest
at 10% per annum.
On
November 7, 2006, the $30,000 principal plus interest that was due on or before
October 14, 2007 was converted to 110,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock. During 2008, the Company issued 260,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock valued at $.35 per share or $91,000 to extinguish the
remaining principal and accrued interest.
5.
|
EXCLUSIVE LICENSING
AND MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT
|
On April
16, 2006, the Company entered into an Exclusive License and Manufacturing
Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Ketut Group, with an effective date of
April 1, 2006, whereby the Company acquired an exclusive license to develop,
use, sell, manufacture and market products related to or utilizing INSULTEX™,
Korean Patent Number, (0426429) or any Insultex Technology. At the
behest of the Board of Directors, the Insultex trademark was chosen as the mark
to identify the product utilized by Innovative since its inception, and was
originally registered by Joseph Riccelli on February 17, 2005. The
new trademark, intended to avoid confusion arising from the use of the old
Eliotex trademark in association with a new, subsequent, different and
separately-patented product, was assigned by Mr. Riccelli to the Company on
April 25, 2006, with that assignment to become effective upon final approval of
the Statement of Use by the United States Patent and Trademark
Office. The License was awarded by the Korean inventor, an individual
who is part of the Ketut Group, and the manufacturer of
INSULTEX™. The Company received an exclusive forty (40) year
worldwide license, except for Korea and Japan, with an initial term of ten (10)
years and an option to renew the License for up to three (3) successive ten (10)
year terms. Additionally, the Company was granted the exclusive
rights to any current or future inventions, improvements, discoveries, patent
applications and letters of patent which the Ketut Group controls or may control
related to INSULTEX™. Furthermore, the Company has the right to grant
sub-licenses to other manufacturers for the use of INSULTEX™ or any Insultex
Technology.
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
|
6.
|
CONCENTRATIONS
|
Earned
revenues for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2008 include revenues earned
from one major customer. The major customer accounted for
approximately 11% of total Company earned revenue for fiscal
year. There were no open accounts receivable from this customer at
October 31, 2008.
Earned
revenues for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2007 includes earned revenue to
one major customer. The major customer accounted for approximately
22% of total Company earned revenue for the fiscal year. Accounts
receivable from this customer was approximately $120,000 at October 31,
2007.
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
The
Company only has one supplier of INSULTEX, the special material which is
manufactured within the apparel of the Company. Additionally, the
Company only has one manufacturer that produces the apparel on behalf of the
Company, located in Indonesia.
7.
|
INCOME
TAXES
|
The
Company accounts for income taxes under SFAS 109, which requires use of the
liability method. SFAS 109 provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are
recorded based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and
liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes,
referred to as temporary differences. Deferred tax assets and liabilities at the
end of each period are determined using the currently enacted tax rates applied
to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax assets and
liabilities are expected to be settled or realized.
The
provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the
statutory federal income tax rate to income before provision for income taxes.
The sources and tax effects of the differences are as follows:
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Income
tax provision at
|
||||||||
the
federal statutory rate
|
34 | % | 34 | % | ||||
Effect
of operating losses
|
34 | % | 34 | % | ||||
- | - |
The Company's deferred tax asset is as
follows:
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Deferred
tax assets
|
$ | 8,065 | $ | 15,899 | ||||
Less:
valuation allowance
|
(8,065 | ) | (15,899 | ) | ||||
Net
deferred taxes
|
||||||||
$ | - | $ | - | |||||
The
Company has a net operating loss of approximately $1,204,672 and $1,954,292 at
October 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which can be carried forward through
October 31, 2025. The principal difference between the net operating
loss for book purposes and income tax purposes results from common shares issued
for services aggregating of $216,350 and $6,000 at October 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
FASB
Interpretation 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. This
interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes
recognized in enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB
Statement FASB No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The
interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributable
for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken
or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company does not believe
this will have an impact on the financial statements.
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INNOVATIVE
DESIGNS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
8.
|
COMMITMENTS
|
The
Company currently maintains two offices which are leased pursuant to an oral
agreement on a month-to-month basis for approximately $3,300 per
month. For the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, rent expense
totaled approximately $39,600 for each year.
9.
|
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL
INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
|
2008
|
First
Quarter
|
Second
Quarter
|
Third
Quarter
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
Year
|
|||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 234,183 | $ | 34,133 | $ | 85,141 | $ | 189,680 | $ | 543,137 | ||||||||||
(Loss) from | ||||||||||||||||||||
operations
|
(17,895 | ) | ( 255,759 | ) | (87,041 | ) | (191,553 | ) | (552,248 | ) | ||||||||||
NET INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
(LOSS)
|
$ | (24,916 | ) | $ | (26,981 | ) | $ | 4,088,393 | $ | (479,277 | ) | $ | 3,557,219 | |||||||
Weighted average | ||||||||||||||||||||
shares
|
||||||||||||||||||||
outstanding
|
17,522,343 | 18,024,073 | 18,034,743 | 18,455,243 | 18,150,675 | |||||||||||||||
Basic loss per share | ( .0014 | ) | ( .0015 | ) | 22.67 | ( .026 | ) | .196 | ||||||||||||
2007
|
First
Quarter
|
Second
Quarter
|
Third
Quarter
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
Year
|
|||||||||||||||
Revenue
Income
(Ioss) from
|
$ | 215,683 | $ | 42,951 | $ | 35,093 | $ | 380,814 | $ | 674,541 | ||||||||||
operations
|
54,081 | ( 45,745 | ) | ( 48,515 | ) | 157,246 | 117,067 | |||||||||||||
NET
INCOM
(LOSS)
|
$ | 46,882 | $ | ( 65,190 | ) | $ | ( 52,366 | ) | $ | 123,767 | $ | 53,093 | ||||||||
Weighted
average
shares
outstanding
|
16,906,030 | 16,906,030 | 16,906,030 | 16,906,193 | 16,906,152 | |||||||||||||||
Basic
income (loss)
per
share
|
.003 | ( .004 | ) | ( .003 | ) | .007 | .003 | |||||||||||||
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