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SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2010 June (Form 10-Q)


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010                                                                           
or

¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to _________________

Commission file number:  0-31641

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Ohio
 
31-1210318
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

2839 Charter Street, Columbus, Ohio 43228
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(614) 486-0261
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes ¨  No   ¨

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

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

3,773,008 shares of Common Stock, without par value, were outstanding at July 20, 2010.

 

 

FORM 10-Q

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

Table of Contents

   
Page No.
     
PART I.        FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
 
     
 
Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009
3
     
 
Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
5
     
 
Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
6
     
 
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
7
     
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
12
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
N/A
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
19
     
PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
N/A
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
N/A
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
N/A
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
N/A
     
Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved).
N/A
     
Item 5.
Other Information.
N/A
     
Item 6.
Exhibits.
21
     
Signatures.
21

 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(UNAUDITED)
       
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash
  $ 1,594,168     $ 1,107,216  
Accounts receivable
               
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,753
    618,539       539,398  
Contract
    127,550       19,714  
Other
    8,385       11,000  
Inventories
    1,410,619       1,031,777  
Deferred taxes
    84,000       156,000  
Prepaid expenses
    322,460       977,536  
Total current assets
    4,165,721       3,842,641  
                 
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST
               
Machinery and equipment
    5,165,395       4,933,855  
Furniture and fixtures
    130,798       127,451  
Leasehold improvements
    315,054       315,054  
Construction in progress
    93,419       22,966  
      5,704,666       5,399,326  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (3,064,061 )     (2,868,198 )
      2,640,605       2,531,128  
                 
OTHER ASSETS
               
Deposits
    15,655       21,909  
Intangibles
    39,813       41,358  
Total other assets
    55,468       63,267  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 6,861,794     $ 6,437,036  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(UNAUDITED)
       
CURRENT LIABILITIES
           
Capital lease obligation, current portion
  $ 390,825     $ 363,270  
Note payable, current portion
    63,336       62,394  
Accounts payable
    386,297       263,468  
Customer deposits
    830,083       1,319,455  
Accrued compensation
    149,564       67,863  
Accrued expenses and other
    222,065       210,294  
Total current liabilities
    2,042,170       2,286,744  
                 
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion
    709,202       738,750  
Note payable, net of current portion
    285,314       317,219  
Total liabilities
    3,036,686       3,342,713  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    -       -  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Convertible preferred stock, Series B, 10% cumulative, nonvoting, no par value, $10 stated value, optional redemption at 103%;   24,297 shares issued and outstanding
    383,760       371,612  
Common stock, no par value, authorized 15,000,000 shares; 3,773,008 and 3,571,755 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    9,719,118       9,209,424  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,500,061       1,412,382  
Accumulated deficit
    (7,777,831 )     (7,899,095 )
      3,825,108       3,094,323  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 6,861,794     $ 6,437,036  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

(UNAUDITED)

   
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
   
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
PRODUCT REVENUE
  $ 2,354,405     $ 1,055,404     $ 4,357,005     $ 2,710,514  
CONTRACT RESEARCH REVENUE
    206,259       254,649       444,772       501,074  
      2,560,664       1,310,053       4,801,777       3,211,588  
                                 
COST OF PRIODUCT REVENUE
    1,735,227       881,904       3,124,408       2,169,047  
COST OF CONTRACT RESEARCH
    159,289       179,159       333,519       366,031  
      1,894,516       1,061,063       3,457,927       2,535,078  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
    666,148       248,990       1,343,850       676,510  
                                 
MARKETING AND SALES EXPENSE
    155,908       146,358       310,230       314,450  
                                 
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
    314,981       288,347       596,211       703,383  
                                 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE
    147,505       79,247       200,761       204,577  
                                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
    47,754       (264,962 )     236,648       (545,900 )
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                               
Interest income
    1,607       2,352       2,663       4,846  
Interest expense
    (23,109 )     (28,635 )     (44,931 )     (57,223 )
Financing expense
    -       (76,387 )     -       (76,387 )
Gain on disposal of equipment
    10,251       -       10,251       -  
      (11,251 )     (102,670 )     (32,017 )     (128,764 )
                                 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX
    36,503       (367,632 )     204,631       (674,664 )
                                 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    (21,670 )     (287 )     (83,367 )     (575 )
                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    14,833       (367,919 )     121,264       (675,239 )
                                 
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK
    (6,074 )     (6,108 )     (12,149 )     (12,215 )
                                 
INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES
  $ 8,759     $ (374,027 )   $ 109,115     $ (687,454 )
                                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED (Note 6)
                               
                                 
INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES PER COMMON SHARE
                               
Basic
  $ 0.00     $ (0.10 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.19 )
Diluted
  $ 0.00     $ (0.10 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.19 )
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
                               
Basic
    3,742,039       3,562,259       3,727,074       3,562,149  
Diluted
    3,882,826       3,562,259       3,873,231       3,562,149  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

(UNAUDITED)

   
2010
   
2009
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 121,264     $ (675,239 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
               
Depreciation and accretion
    239,993       227,329  
Amortization
    1,544       1,544  
Stock based compensation
    103,577       281,203  
Financing expense related to warrant expiration date extension
    -       76,387  
Gain on sale of equipment
    (10,251 )     -  
Deferred taxes
    72,000       -  
Inventory reserve
    11,591       12,000  
Credit for doubtful accounts
    -       (8,947 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (184,361 )     138,422  
Inventories
    (390,433 )     393,752  
Prepaid expenses
    655,076       (683,116 )
Other assets
    6,255       (4,518 )
Accounts payable
    122,829       24,856  
Accrued expenses and customer deposits
    (399,213 )     158,394  
Net cash from operating activities
    349,871       (57,933 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Proceeds on sale of equipment
    10,500       -  
Purchases of property and equipment
    (153,742 )     (106,250 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (143,242 )     (106,250 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
    15,145       1,550  
Net proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants
    490,799       -  
Payments related to Preferred Series B dividend
    -       (24,430 )
Principal payments on capital lease obligations and note payable
    (225,621 )     (171,492 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    280,323       (194,372 )
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
    486,952       (358,555 )
                 
CASH - Beginning of period
    1,107,216       1,399,050  
                 
CASH - End of period
  $ 1,594,168     $ 1,040,495  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Cash paid during the years for:
               
Interest, net
  $ 44,931     $ 57,223  
Income taxes
    1,650       2,450  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Property and equipment purchased by capital lease
    192,665       555,700  
Machinery & equipment accrued asset retirement obligation increase
    3,312       3,312  
Financing expense related to warrant extension
    -       76,387  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.                  Business Organization and Purpose

SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (“SCI” or the “Company”), formerly Superconductive Components, Inc., an Ohio corporation, was incorporated in 1987.  The Company develops, commercializes technologies and manufactures ceramics and metals for advanced applications in the physical vapor deposition industry including: Photonics, Solar, Thin Film Battery, Semiconductor, and, to a lesser extent High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) materials.  Photonics currently represents the Company’s largest market.  Solar is an industry that is exhibiting rapid growth.  Thin Film Battery is a developing market where manufacturers of batteries use the Company’s products to produce very small power supplies with small quantities of stored energy.    Semiconductor is a developing market.

Note 2.                  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented have been included.  The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2009.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

 
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 the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Stock Based Compensation

Stock Based Compensation - Compensation cost recognized in 2010 and 2009 includes compensation cost for stock-based awards granted on or subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  Non cash stock based compensation costs were $103,577 and $281,203 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.   On January 2, 2009, the Stock Option and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the grant of options to purchase a total of 450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, effective January 2, 2009, to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and three other executive officers.  The Committee also approved the grant of options to purchase 90,000 shares to the four non-employee board members.  Pursuant to the terms of the agreements, the options have an exercise price of $6.00 per share, the closing price of the Company’s common stock as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board regulated quotation service on January 2, 2009.

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 
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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 3.
Common Stock and Stock Options

On May 31, 2010 a total of 40,833 common stock warrants were exercised at a price of $2.88 per common share.  The cash proceeds were $117,599.  On January 8, 2010 a total of 150,000 common stock warrants, which were originally in the estates of Dr. Edward R. Funk Sc.D., and Ingeborg V. Funk, founders of the Company, were exercised at a price of $2.50 per share.  The cash proceeds received were $375,000.

A total of 99,585 common stock warrants at a price of $2.88 expired on May 31, 2010.  The Company has 246,639 common stock warrants at a price of $3.00 due to expire in October 2010.  The Company also has 20,000 common stock warrants at a price of $2.50 due to expire in November 2010.

The cumulative status of options granted and outstanding at June 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009, as well as options which became exercisable in connection with the Stock Option Plans are summarized as follows:

Employee Stock Options
         
Weighted
 
         
Average
 
   
Stock Options
   
Exercise Price
 
             
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    362,750     $ 2.14  
Granted
    450,000       6.00  
Exercised
    (6,250 )     2.03  
Forfeited
    (10,250 )     3.05  
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
    796,250     $ 4.31  
Granted
    -       -  
Exercised
    (8,400 )     1.55  
Forfeited
    (500 )     2.13  
Outstanding at June 30, 2010
    787,350     $ 4.34  
Shares exercisable at December 31, 2009
    369,325     $ 2.52  
Shares exercisable at June 30, 2010
    415,200     $ 2.94  

 
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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 3.
Common Stock and Stock Options (continued)

Non-Employee Director Stock Options
         
Weighted
 
         
Average
 
   
Stock Options
   
Exercise Price
 
             
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    233,500     $ 2.54  
Granted
    90,000       6.00  
Exercised
    (4,000 )     2.13  
Expired
    -       -  
Forfeited
    -       -  
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
    319,500     $ 3.52  
Granted
    -       -  
Exercised
    (1,000 )     2.13  
Expired
    (1,000 )     2.13  
Forfeited
    -       -  
Outstanding at June 30, 2010
    317,500     $ 3.53  
Shares exercisable at December 31, 2009
    259,500     $ 2.95  
Shares exercisable at June 30, 2010
    287,500     $ 3.27  

Exercise prices for options range from $1.00 to $6.00 at June 30, 2010.  The weighted average option price for all options outstanding is $4.11 with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 5.3 years.

Note 4.
Preferred Stock

On February 15, 2010 the Board of Directors voted not to authorize the payment of a cash dividend on convertible preferred stock, Series B, to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2009.  Accrued dividends on the Series B preferred stock were $12,149 and $12,215 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Note 5.
Inventories

 
Inventories are comprised of the following:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Raw materials
  $ 406,942     $ 371,060  
Work-in-progress
    844,965       506,288  
Finished goods
    219,345       204,026  
Inventory reserve
    (60,633 )     (49,597 )
    $ 1,410,619     $ 1,031,777  

 
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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 6.
Earnings Per Share

 
Basic income (loss) per share is calculated as income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average of common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per share is calculated as income available to common stockholders divided by the diluted weighted average number of common shares.  Diluted weighted average number of common shares has been calculated using the treasury stock method for Common Stock equivalents, which includes Common Stock issuable pursuant to stock options and Common Stock warrants.  At June 30, 2009 all common stock options and warrants were anti-dilutive due to the net loss.  The following is provided to reconcile the earnings per share calculations:

   
For three months ended June 30,
   
For six months ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Income (loss) applicable to common shares
  $ 8,759     $ (374,027 )   $ 109,115     $ (687,454 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
    3,742,039       3,562,259       3,727,074       3,562,149  
                                 
Effect of dilutions
    140,787       -       146,157       -  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted
    3,882,826       3,562,259       3,873,231       3,562,149  

Note 7.                Notes Payable

In December 2009, the Company issued a Promissory Note to The Huntington National Bank, as Lender, pursuant to a Business Loan Agreement dated as of December 14, 2009.  The Note is collateralized by a Commercial Security Agreement granting the Lender a security interest in the Company’s inventory, equipment and accounts receivable.  As of June 30, 2010 there was no outstanding balance on the Revolving Note.

Among other items, the Revolving Note provides for the following:

 
·
At no time shall the outstanding balance of the principal sum of the Revolving Note exceed the lesser of (1) $500,000 or (2) an amount equal to the sum of 80% of Eligible Accounts plus the lesser of (A) 50% of Eligible inventory or (B) $200,000.

 
·
Interest on the Revolving Note is subject to change from time to time based on changes in an independent index (LIBOR).  The index at the inception of the Note was 0.235% per annum.  The interest rate to be applied to the unpaid principal balance will be at a rate of 2.75 percentage points over the index.

 
·
All accrued interest is payable monthly.  Any outstanding principal and accrued interest owed on the Revolving Note matures on January 15, 2011.

 
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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 7.                Notes Payable (continued)

During 2006, the Company was approved for a 166 Direct Loan from the Ohio Department of Development in the amount of $400,000.  These funds were received in July of 2008.  The proceeds were used to reduce the balance on outstanding capital lease obligations.  The term of the loan is 84 months at an interest rate of 3%. There is also a one-quarter percent annual servicing fee to be charged monthly on the outstanding principal balance.  During each of the first 12 months the Company made only monthly servicing fee and interest payments per the loan agreement.  During months 13 through 84, the Company is making monthly servicing fee, interest and principal payments.  The loan principal balance will be fully amortized over the last 72 months.  The Note is secured by a Security Agreement granting the Lender a security interest in the project equipment.

Note 8.                Concentration Risk

At June 30, 2010 the Company had a prepaid expense of approximately $200,000 to a supplier for the purchase of raw material.  The supplier, with revenues of several billion dollars, continues to deliver the raw material as agreed upon.

At June 30, 2010 the Company had a receivable of approximately $190,000 from a customer.  This balance is consistent with month end balances for the past year.  None of the outstanding balance was past due as of June 30, 2010.

Note 9.                Income Taxes

Income tax expense consists of the following for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:

   
2010
   
2009
 
Federal – deferred
  $ 72,000     $ -  
State and local
    11,367       575  
    $ 83,367       575  

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

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes contained herein and with those in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby.  Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding our intent, belief, and expectations, such as statements concerning our future profitability and operating and growth strategy.  Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other statements we make involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and other factors detailed from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  One or more of these factors have affected, and in the future could affect our business and financial condition and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections.  Although we believe the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any of the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will prove to be accurate.  In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved.
 
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statements are made or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless necessary to prevent such statements from becoming misleading.  New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all factors, nor can we assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
 
Overview
 
SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (“SCI” or the “Company”), formerly Superconductive Components, Inc., an Ohio corporation, was incorporated in 1987.  We develop, commercialize technologies and manufacture ceramics and metals for advanced applications in the physical vapor deposition industry including: Photonics, Solar, Thin Film Battery, Semiconductor, and, to a lesser extent HTS materials.  Photonics currently represents the largest market for our targets.  Solar is an industry that is exhibiting rapid growth and we expect this market to grow quickly.  Thin Film Battery is a developing market where manufacturers of batteries use our products to produce very small power supplies with small quantities of stored energy.    Semiconductor is a developing market for us.  In recent years we added to our sales staff for the purpose of focusing on opportunities for our products in the Solar industry.  We also added staff to our Technology group for the development of innovative products.  Late in the second quarter of 2009 we received an order from a solar customer that was in excess of $1 million.  Nearly the entire amount of this order shipped before December 31, 2009.  Late in the fourth quarter this same customer placed another order greater than $1 million.  Nearly the entire order shipped during the first half of 2010.  We continue to receive ongoing orders from this customer.

 
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Executive Summary

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, we had revenues of $4,801,777.  This was an increase of $1,590,189, or 49.5%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009.  The increase in revenues can be attributed to an increase in product revenue, particularly in the Solar market.  Product revenue increased $1,646,491, or 60.7%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from the same period in 2009.   Contract research revenue decreased to $444,772 from $501,074 for the first half of 2010 compared to the first half of 2009, due to the completion of certain milestones related to these programs.

Gross profit increased $667,340 to $1,343,850, or 98.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the same six months in 2009.  The increase in gross profit can be attributed to the increase in product revenue as mentioned above, particularly in the Solar market.  During the second quarter of 2010 we incurred higher costs related to qualification of new products versus the same period last year.  Our products continue to be evaluated by a growing number of companies engaged in the global solar market.  Gross margin was 28.0% of total revenues for the first six months of 2010 compared to 21.1% for the same period in 2009, reflecting higher product volume and improved product mix.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, we had income before provision for income tax of $204,631 compared to a loss of $674,664 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  We had income applicable to common shares of $109,115 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to a loss of $687,454 for the same period in 2009.  This increase can be attributed to the increase in revenue previously mentioned and a reduction of operating expenses of approximately $115,000. Non-cash stock based compensation expenses decreased to approximately $100,000 in the first half of 2010 from approximately $281,000 in the first half of 2009.  In addition, the first half of 2009 included a one time non-cash charge of $76,387 for a financing charge related to the extension of expiration dates for common stock purchase warrants.

Given current market opportunities, we continued to invest in expanding production, R&D, marketing, and sales.  This has resulted in trial and qualification orders that were shipped to customers in the solar industry throughout 2009 and the first half of 2010.  This should allow us to gain market share and to be poised to receive large orders in targeted applications.

In April of 2010, we received ISO 9001:2008 registration, an internationally recognized quality standard.  Prior to April 2010 we were ISO 9001:2000 registered.

During the first quarter of 2010 a total of 150,000 common stock warrants, which were originally in the estates of Dr. Edward R. Funk Sc.D., and Ingeborg V. Funk, founders of our company, were exercised at a price of $2.50 per share.  The cash proceeds received were $375,000.  During the second quarter of 2010 a total of 40,833 common stock warrants were exercised at a price of $2.88 per common share.  The related cash proceeds were $117,599.

During the fourth quarter of 2009 we were notified we had been awarded a grant in the amount of $775,400 by the Ohio Department of Development’s Third Frontier Photovoltaic Program (TFPVP) to commercialize advanced technology for high power density rotatable ceramic sputtering targets.  These targets are used in the manufacture of thin film photovoltaics.  This technology will enable manufacturers to operate rotatable sputtering targets at higher power densities than current technology.   The approval of the grant was received during January 2010 and the work on the contract commenced in the first quarter of 2010.  The work on the contract is expected to continue through the first quarter of 2012.

 
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

During the third quarter of 2009 we received notification from the Department of Energy (DOE) of an Assistance Agreement in the amount of approximately $750,000 which was subject to final approval by the DOE.   The award was subsequently finalized at approximately $650,000.   This grant provides support for Phase II of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award entitled “Homogenous BSCCO-2212 Round Wires for Very High Field Magnet Applications.”  The work on the contract is expected to continue through August 2011.

In July 2009, we were selected by a customer as a subcontractor for an award granted by the Ohio Department of Development.  This award is entitled “Ohio-Based Manufacturing of Thin-Film Photovoltaics” and provides support for the development of alternate transparent conductive oxides. The tasks which we had been involved are not expected to be completed and it is anticipated that the program will conclude during the third quarter of 2010.   We could not provide material that met the customer’s revised timeline and specifications.  We billed approximately $5,000 to the customer for our work on the contract and we do not expect to perform any additional work.  The original amount of the subcontract work to be performed by us was $125,000.

We received notification during the fourth quarter of 2008 from the Ohio Department of Development’s Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program (TFAEP) of an award in the amount of $708,715.  This grant provides support to commercialize technologies for the manufacture of rotatable ceramic sputtering targets for the production of transparent conductive oxide-coated glass used in manufacturing thin film photovoltaic solar cell panels.   The work on the contract began in January of 2009 and is expected to continue through January 2011.

During the third quarter of 2008 we received notification from the Department of Energy of a Notice of Financial Assistance Award in the amount of approximately $750,000.  The initial $125,000 was formally approved during 2008.  The remaining balance was approved in February 2009.  This grant provides support for Phase II of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award entitled “Flux Pinning Additions to Increase Jc Performance in BSCCO-2212 Round Wire for Very High Field Magnets.”  The work on the contract began during the third quarter of 2008 and is expected to continue through the first quarter of 2011.

We received notification during the second quarter of 2008 from the Department of Energy of a Notice of Financial Assistance Award in the amount of $99,961.  This award provided support for Phase I of an SBIR award entitled “Homogenous BSCCO-2212 Round Wires for Very High Field Magnet Applications.”  The work on the contract began during the third quarter of 2008 and was completed during the first quarter of 2009.

 
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Six and three months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) compared to six and three months ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited):

 
Revenues

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were $4,801,777 compared to $3,211,588, for the same period last year, an increase of $1,590,189 or 49.5%.  The increase in revenues can be attributed to an increase in product revenue, particularly in the Solar market.  Product revenue increased $1,646,491, or 60.7%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from the same period in 2009.  Contract research revenue decreased to $444,772 from $501,074 for the first half of 2010 compared to the first half of 2009.   Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2010 were $2,560,664 compared to $1,310,053, for the same period last year, an increase of $1,250,611 or 95.5%.  As previously mentioned this increase can be attributed to an increase in product revenue, particularly in the Solar market.  Product revenue increased $1,299,001, or 123.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from the same period in 2009. Contract research revenue decreased to $206,259 from $254,649 for the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009, due to the completion of certain milestones related to these programs.

 
Gross Profit

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $1,343,850, which represented gross margin of 28.0% of total revenue compared to $676,510 and 21.1% of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $666,148, which represented gross margin of 26.0% of total revenue compared to $248,990 and 19.0% of total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2009.  The increase in gross profit and gross margin can be attributed to the increase in product revenue previously mentioned, particularly in the Solar market.  During the second quarter of 2010 we incurred higher costs related to qualification of new products versus the same period last year.  Our products continue to be evaluated by a growing number of companies engaged in the global solar market.

Marketing and Sales Expense

Marketing and Sales expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased 1.3% to $310,230 from $314,450 for the same period in 2009.  The decrease was due to less non-cash stock based compensation expense of approximately $21,000 as well as less travel related expenses of approximately $7,000.  These reductions, along with a slight decrease in wages helped offset an increase of approximately $36,000 in manufacturer’s sales representative commissions in the first half of 2010.  Marketing and Sales expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased 6.5% to $155,908 from $146,358 for the same period in 2009.  The increase was due to higher manufacturer’s sales representative commissions in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

 
General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased to $596,211 from $703,383, or 15.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  The decrease was the result of less non-cash stock based compensation expense of approximately $135,000. General and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $314,981 compared to $288,347 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 9.2%.  The increase was the result of the reinstatement of wage cuts introduced during the second quarter of 2009 as well as higher professional fees.

 
Research and Development Expense

Research and development expense for the first six months of 2010 was $200,761 compared to $204,577 for the same period in 2009, a decrease of 1.9%.    Research and development expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $147,505 compared to $79,247 for the same period in 2009, an increase of 86.1%.  During the first quarter of 2010 most of our research and development resources were applied to ongoing R&D contracts.  The second quarter saw a return to more internal research involved with the solar industry.

 
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

 
Interest Income and Expense

Interest income was $2,663 and $4,846 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.   Interest income was $1,607 and $2,352 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.   The decrease in interest rates reduced the amount of interest earned.

Interest expense was $44,931 and $57,223 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Interest expense was $23,109 and $28,635 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The decrease was due to the maturity of four capital leases plus more principal and less interest being applied to ongoing capital lease payments.

 
Other Expense

 
A one time non-cash financing expense associated with the extension of a warrant expiration date was approximately $76,000 during the six and three months ended June 30, 2009.  There was no such expense in 2010.

 
Income Tax Expense

 
Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $83,367 compared to $575 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $21,670 compared to $287 for the three months ended June 30, 2009.  The deferred tax benefit of $156,000 at December 31, 2009 was reduced by $72,000 during the first half of 2010 to account for the expected usage of prior net operating losses against current year income.

 
INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES

Income applicable to common shares was $109,115, or $0.03 per common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to a loss applicable to common shares of $687,454, or $(0.19) per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  The income or loss applicable to common shares includes income or loss after provision for income tax and the accretion of Series B preferred stock dividends.  Dividends on the Series B preferred stock accrue at 10% annually on the outstanding shares.  Accrued dividends on the Series B preferred stock were $12,149 and $12,215 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Basic income or loss per common share before provision for income tax was $0.05 and $(0.19) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
Income applicable to common shares was $8,759, or $0.00 per common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to a loss applicable to common shares of $374,027, or $(0.10) per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2009.  The income or loss applicable to common shares includes income or loss after provision for income tax and the accretion of Series B preferred stock dividends.  Dividends on the Series B preferred stock accrue at 10% annually on the outstanding shares.  Accrued dividends on the Series B preferred stock was $6,074 and $6,108 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Basic income or loss per common share before provision for income tax was $0.01 and $(0.10) for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
 
Basic and diluted income applicable to common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $0.03 per common share based on 3,727,074 and 3,873,231 weighted average shares outstanding, respectively.  The weighted averaged shares outstanding were 3,562,149 at June 30, 2009.  All outstanding common stock equivalents were anti-dilutive for the six months ended June 30, 2009 due to the net loss.
 
Basic and diluted income applicable to common shares for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $0.00 per common share based on 3,742,039 and 3,882,826 weighted average shares outstanding, respectively.  The weighted averaged shares outstanding were 3,562,259 at June 30, 2009.  All outstanding common stock equivalents were anti-dilutive for the three months ended June 30, 2009 due to the net loss.
 
The following schedule represents our outstanding common shares during the period of 2010 through 2019 assuming all outstanding stock options and stock warrants are exercised during the year of expiration.  If each shareholder exercises his or her options or warrants, it could increase our common shares by 1,371,489 to 5,144,497 by December 31, 2019.  Exercise prices for options and warrants range from $1.00 to $6.00 at June 30, 2010.  Assuming all such options and warrants are exercised in the year of expiration, the effect on shares outstanding is illustrated as follows:

   
Options and Warrants due to expire
   
Potential Shares Outstanding
 
2010
    301,639       4,074,647  
2011
    62,500       4,137,147  
2012
    160,600       4,297,747  
2013
    30,250       4,327,997  
2014
    180,000       4,507,997  
2015
    140,000       4,647,997  
2016
    37,000       4,684,997  
2017
    -       4,684,997  
2018
    9,500       4,694,497  
2019
    450,000       5,144,497  

LIQUIDITY AND WORKING CAPITAL

At June 30, 2010, working capital was $2,123,551 compared to $1,266,378 at June 30, 2009. We provided cash from operations of approximately $350,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010.  We used approximately $58,000 in cash from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  Non-cash items including depreciation, accretion and amortization, stock based compensation, financing expense of warrant extension, change in deferred tax asset, inventory reserve on excess and obsolete inventory, and provision for doubtful accounts were approximately $429,000 and $590,000, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  Accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets decreased approximately $87,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010.  Accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets increased approximately $155,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  Accounts payable, accrued expenses and customer deposits decreased approximately $276,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010.  Accounts payable, accrued expenses and customer deposits increased approximately $183,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  Cash of approximately $143,000 and $106,000 was used for investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The amounts invested were used to purchase machinery and equipment for increased production capacity and new product lines.

 
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Cash of approximately $280,000 was provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2010.  Principal payments to third parties for capital lease obligations and a note payable approximated $226,000.  Proceeds received from the exercise of common stock warrants were $490,799.  Proceeds received from the exercise of common stock options were $15,145.  We incurred new capital lease obligations of approximately $193,000 for new production equipment.

During the six months ended June 30, 2009 cash of approximately $194,000 was used for financing activities.  Principal payments to third parties for capital lease obligations approximated $171,000.  Proceeds received from the exercise of common stock options were $1,550. Payments related to Series B Preferred stock dividends were $24,430.  We incurred new capital lease obligations of approximately $556,000 for new production equipment.

As of June 30, 2010, cash on-hand was $1,594,168.  We believe, based on forecasted sales and expenses, that funding will be adequate to sustain operations at least through June 30, 2011.

We have the ability to draw on a Revolving Note from The Huntington National Bank.  The principal amount of the Revolving Note is $500,000.  As of June 30, 2010 there was no outstanding balance on the Revolving Note.

 
We desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The following factors, as well as the factors listed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2010, have affected or could affect our actual results and could cause such results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us.  Investors should consider carefully these risks and speculative factors inherent in and affecting our business and an investment in our common stock.

While we have had profitable operations in three of the past four years, profits have not been consistent and we financed the historical losses primarily from additional investments and loans by our major shareholders and private offerings of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock. We cannot assure you that we will be able to raise additional capital in the future to fund our operations.  While certain of our major shareholders have advanced funds in the form of secured debt, subordinated debt, accounts payable and guaranteeing bank debt in the past, there is no commitment by these individuals to continue funding us or guaranteeing bank debt in the future.

We will continue to seek new financing or equity financing arrangements.  However, we cannot be certain that it will be successful in efforts to raise additional funds.
   
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off balance sheet arrangements including special purpose entities.

 
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the Financial Statements and accompanying notes.  Note 2 to the Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Financial Statements.  Estimates are used for, but not limited to, accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory allowances, property and equipment depreciable lives, patents and licenses useful lives, and assessing changes in which impairment of certain long-lived assets may occur.   Actual results could differ from these estimates.  The following critical accounting policies are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates used in the preparation of the Financial Statements.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our assessment of the collectability of specific customer accounts and the aging of the accounts receivable.  If there is a deterioration of a major customer’s credit worthiness or actual defaults are higher than our historical experience, our estimates of the recoverability of amounts due us could be adversely affected.  Inventory purchases and commitments are based upon future demand forecasts. If there is a sudden and significant decrease in demand for our products or there is a higher risk of inventory obsolescence because of rapidly changing technology and customer requirements, we may be required to increase our inventory allowances and our gross margin could be adversely affected.  Depreciable and useful lives estimated for property and equipment, licenses and patents are based on initial expectations of the period of time these assets and intangibles will benefit us.  Changes in circumstances related to a change in our business, change in technology or other factors could result in these assets becoming impaired, which could adversely affect the value of these assets.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as  amended ("Exchange Act") were effective as of June 30, 2010 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Inherent Limitations over Internal Controls

Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;  (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted  accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 
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Item 4.
Controls and Procedures (continued)

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our internal controls will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.  Also, any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls in future periods is subject to the risk that those internal controls may become inadequate because of changes in business conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Management previously disclosed a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting in its annual report on Form 10-K, filed on February 17, 2010 for the year ended December 31, 2009, relating to insufficient segregation of duties consistent with control objectives.  Management is aware of the risks associated with the lack of segregation of duties due to the small number of employees currently working with general administrative and financial matters.  Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible.  However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions shall be performed by separate individuals.

In order to remediate this weakness, we will need to hire additional employees.  Although we will periodically reevaluate this situation, at this point we consider that the risks associated with such lack of segregation of duties and the potential benefits of adding employees to segregate such duties are not cost justified.  Until we are able to hire additional employees, we will continue to report to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors at least monthly (and more often as necessary).  We believe this will continue to mitigate this weakness.  This reporting includes balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of cash flows, and other detail supporting these statements.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting for the six months ended June 30, 2010 that materially affected or were reasonably likely to materially affect our disclosure controls and procedures.  Additionally, there were no changes in our internal controls that could materially affect our disclosure controls and procedures subsequent to the date of their evaluation.   As a result, no corrective actions were required or undertaken.

 
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Part II.   Other Information

Item 6.
Exhibits.

10.1
Description of exercise of 40,833 common stock warrants (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2010).
   
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.*
   
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.*
   
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Certification of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.*
   
99.1
Press Release dated July 27, 2010, entitled “SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results.”
   
 
* Filed with this report
   
Signatures

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

 
SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
   
Date:  July 27, 2010
/s/ Daniel Rooney
 
Daniel Rooney, Chairman of the Board of
Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
 
/s/ Gerald S. Blaskie
 
Gerald S. Blaskie, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)

 
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