VERITEC INC - Annual Report: 2009 (Form 10-K)
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U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Commission File No. 0-15113
VERITEC, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada | 95-3954373 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2445 Winnetka Avenue N. Golden Valley, MN | 55427 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: | 763-253-2670 | |
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act: | None | |
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act: | Common stock, $.01 par value | |
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The aggregate market value of the common stock of the registrant held by non-affiliates, computed
by reference to the average bid price of the common stock on December 31, 2008, was approximately
$579,179.
Number of shares outstanding as of June 30, 2009 was: 16,165,088.
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PART I
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-K contains various 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. Forward-looking statements represent expectations and beliefs concerning a companys
outlook, future economic events, future performance and attainment of future goals and are based on
information available on the date of the filing, and are subject to various risks and
uncertainties.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor for forward-looking
statements. Certain information included in this Form 10-K and other materials filed or to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in oral
statements or other written statements made or to be made) contain statements that are
forward-looking and actual results may materially differ from any future results expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe
such risks and uncertainties readers are urged to consider statements using the terms anticipates
belief, believes, can, intends, may, plans, shall, or will, and similar expressions
to be uncertain and forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements involve important risks and
uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and accordingly,
such results may materially differ from those expressed as our desired outcome, goal, or result.
We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances that may arise after the date hereof unless specifically required by the filing
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act as amended or, the Regulations promulgated
thereunder.
ITEM 1 BUSINESS
Summary
The Company is primarily engaged in the development, marketing, sales and licensing of products and
rendering of professional services related thereto in the following two fields of technology: (1)
proprietary two-dimensional matrix symbology (also commonly referred to as two-dimensional
barcodes or 2D barcodes), and (2) mobile banking solutions.
In this Form 10-K, the Companys two-dimensional matrix symbology technology will hereafter be
referred to as the Companys Barcode Technology, and the Companys mobile banking technology will
hereafter be referred to as its Mobile Banking Technology.
Company History
Veritec, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Nevada on September 8, 1982 for the purpose of
development, marketing and sales of a line of microprocessor based encoding and decoding system
products that utilize matrix symbology technology, a two-dimensional barcode technology originally
invented by the founders of Veritec under United States patents 4,924,078, 5,331,176, 5,612,524 and
7,159,780.
In 1995, an involuntary proceeding under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code was
commenced against Veritec. The proceeding was subsequently converted to a Chapter 11 proceeding and
a plan of
reorganization was confirmed on April 23, 1997. The Chapter 11 plan was successfully completed and
the proceeding was closed on October 13, 1999.
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In November 2003, Veritec formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Vcode, Inc., to which it assigned its
United States patents 4,924,078, 5,331,176 and 5,612,524, together with all corresponding patent
applications, foreign patents, foreign patent applications, and all continuations, continuations in
part, divisions, extensions, renewals, reissues and re-examinations. Vcode in turn entered into an
Exclusive License Agreement with VData LLC (VData), an Illinois limited liability company unrelated
to Veritec. The purpose of the incorporation of Vcode and the Exclusive Licensing Agreement was to
allow VData to pursue enforcement and licensing of the patents against parties who wrongfully
exploit the technology of such patents. VData is the wholly owned subsidiary of Acacia Research
Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTG). The Exclusive License Agreement provided that all expenses related to
the enforcement and licensing of the patents will be the responsibility of VData, with the parties
sharing in the net proceeds, as specified under the terms of the agreement, arising from
enforcement or licensing of the patents. In November 2008, VData and Vcode mutually agreed to
terminate the Exclusive License Agreement between the two companies. As a result of the
termination of the Exclusive License Agreement and conclusion of all lawsuits and enforcement
activities by VData, infringement revenue has ceased.
In February 2005, an adverse ruling was made in the arbitration proceeding against Veritec in favor
of Mitsubishi. This ruling compelled Veritec to file a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter
11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court (Bankruptcy Court)
for the District of Minnesota on February 28, 2005. After reaching an agreement with Mitsubishi
and other creditors, in April 2006, Veritecs Third Amended Plan of Reorganization was confirmed by
the Bankruptcy Court. On August 8, 2006, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order and Final Decree
and closed the Chapter 11 case. In connection with the settlement with Mitsubishi, Veritec
obtained a license to certain Mitsubishi EDAC technology and Veritec granted Mitsubishi a license
to Veritecs proprietary VeriCode® Barcode Technology software.
Pursuant to an April 27, 2007 agreement between Veritec and RBA International, Inc. (RBA),
Veritec acquired from RBA the source code, documentation and software to RBAs Java and IVR
software (used for the RBA banking system). In furtherance of such agreement, RBA granted Veritec
a perpetual royalty-free non-exclusive worldwide license to use, modify and distribute such
software, without restriction, to any existing or future customers. Veritecs development under
this license, as well as Veritecs independent development of its own mobile banking applications
and components, and integration of such items comprises Veritecs Mobile Banking Technology.
On January 12, 2009, Veritec formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Veritec Financial Systems, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, to bring its Mobile Banking Technology, products and related professional
services to market. In May 2009 Veritec was registered by Security First Bank in Visas Third
Party Registration Program as a Cardholder Independent Sales Organization and Third-Party Servicer.
As a Cardholder Independent Sales Organization, Veritec may promote and sell Visa branded card
programs. As a Third-Party Servicer, Veritec provides back-end cardholder transaction processing
services for Visa branded card programs on behalf of Security First Bank.
As used in this Form 10-K, the Company refers to Veritec, Inc., Vcode, Inc., and/or Veritec
Financial Systems, Inc.
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Our Products and Solutions
I. Barcode Technology
Based on our proprietary Barcode Technology, we developed and are marketing the following main
products:
(a) Product Identification: The VeriCode®
Our principal licensed product to date that contains our VeriCode® barcode technology
has been a Product Identification system for identification and tracking of manufactured parts,
components and products. This technology has been licensed by the Company to manufacturers in the
LCD screen manufacturing industry for many years. Licensing revenue for this product has come from
the Asia-Pacific region.
The VeriCode® symbol is a two-dimensional high data density machine-readable symbol that can
contain up to approximately 500 bytes of data. The VeriCode® symbol is based on a matrix pattern.
The matrix is made up of data cells, which are light and dark contrasting squares. This part of
the symbol looks like a scrambled chessboard. The matrix is enclosed within at least one or more
solid lines and/or a solid border. Surrounding the solid border is a quiet zone of empty cells.
This simple structure is the basis for the space efficiency of the symbol.
The size of the VeriCode® symbol is variable and can be increased or decreased depending on
application requirements. The symbol can be configured to fit virtually any space. The data
capacity of the symbol is also variable. By using a greater or smaller number of data cells, more
or less information can be stored in the symbol.
Special orientation for reading the symbol is not necessary. The VeriCode® symbol can be read at
high degrees of angularity from vertical, in any direction relative to the reader. Veritecs
symbology and reading software presently employs Error Detection and Correction (EDAC) technology
of our own design. That means if a symbol is partially damaged or obscured, the complete data set
stored in the symbol might be recovered. EDAC lowers the symbols data capacity, but it can permit
data recovery if up to 25% of the symbol is damaged. With EDAC, the code will return either
accurate information or no information, but it will not return false or wrong information.
The VeriCode® symbol offers high degrees of security and the level of this security can be
specified depending on the users requirements. For any specific application or organization, a
unique encryption algorithm can be created so that only authorized persons can create or read a
VeriCode® symbol within the users application.
The VeriCode® symbol can hold any form of binary information that can be digitized
including numbers, letters, images and the minutia for biometric information to the extent of its
data storage capacity.
(b) Secure Bio-ID Cards: The VSCode®
The VSCode® is a derivative of the VeriCode® symbol with the ability to
encrypt a greater amount of data by increasing data density. The VSCode® is a data
storage container that offers a high degree of security and which can also be tailored to the
application requirements of the user. The VSCode® symbol can hold any form of binary
information that can be digitized, including numbers, letters, images, photos, graphics, and the
minutia for biometric information, including fingerprints and facial image data, to the extent of
its data storage capacity, that are likewise limited by the resolution of the marking and reading
devices employed by the user. VSCode® is ideal for secure identification documents
(such as national identification cards, drivers
licenses, voter registration cards), financial cards, medical records and other high security
applications. Because the code may be encrypted on the card it can be an independent portable
database containing non-duplicative information that is unique to the individual owner of the data
or account information and/or the data can be verified through a central database while maintaining
high security for the card issuer without the need of a PIN.
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Secure Bio-ID cards contain the cardholders picture, fingerprint minutia and other pertinent data
that can be produced in either a soft or hard card material. In fiscal 2008, the Company sold its
first ID card printing system to an Indian tribe living in the U.S. that frequently crosses the
U.S./Canadian border. The card printing system, which produces the ID card inclusive of the
individuals picture and Veritecs VSCode®, allows the Indian tribe to produce
identification cards that enable them to enroll tribal members and their descendants. The ID card
includes the individuals personal information and fingerprint, and can also store their facial
image, all of which is stored inside the VSCode® in about the size of a postage stamp.
The FCR-100 is a compact fingerprint and card reader used to read and decode the VSCode®
symbol and can be modified to meet specific application needs. The FCR-100 can be designed to work
on most PC based operating systems, including the full suite of Windows® operating
systems. This allows the operating system to function with the many different types of
VSCode® applications such as bankcards, access control, personnel identification, border
control, and hospital identification cards. The FCR100 is connected and powered by a USB cable
connection to a PC or server. The FCR-100 can be utilized with wireless applications and will
allow multiple reading stations to be connected to a single computer.
Our VeriSuite card enrollment system was released in July 2009. The VeriSuite system is a user
friendly and cost effective solution that gives governments and businesses the ability to provide
cardholders with an identity card containing Veritecs VSCode®. The VSCode® may have multiple
encryption layers and the symbol has enough capacity to store personal data, fingerprint and/or
facial image data, and other identifying information utilizing Veritecs custom templates for each
card type. The VeriSuite system includes the system software, facial image camera, fingerprint
sensor, card reader, and an optional electronic signature pad. The system components are adaptable
to be compliant with applicable government identity and financial card standards. The system
supports magnetic stripe encoding for numerous applications including: financial cards, rewards
programs, internal financial transactions (i.e. school lunch programs), and track three rewritable
agency functions. It can also enable identity cards to link to Veritecs unique real time, web
based, PCI compliant processing capabilities to empower card issuers with Veritecs sophisticated
closed looped debit payment card infrastructure. The VeriSuite system provides secure Bio-ID
Cards such as citizen identification, employee cards, health benefit cards, border control cards,
financial cards, and more.
(c) PhoneCodes
In its PhoneCodes product platform, Veritec developed software to send, store, display, and read a
VeriCode® symbol on the LCD screen of a mobile phone. With the electronic media that
provide the ease of transferring information over the web, Veritecs PhoneCodes technology enables
individuals and companies to receive or distribute gift certificates, tickets, coupons, receipts,
or engage in banking transactions using the VeriCode® technology via wireless phone or
PDA.
The GiftCode allows an individual to purchase, by phone, by internet or in person a gift card for
a specific dollar amount from a retailer. The gift card can be sent to the recipient via wireless
phone and include a message and a two-dimensional matrix code that has the detailed information of
the gift card including the amount, the retailer, etc. That recipient can redeem the gift card by
selecting merchandise from the retailer and redeeming the gift card value via a code reader at the
register at the time of checkout.
TicketCode for concerts, sporting events, theme parks, etc. can be purchased by phone or internet
and received via wireless phone. The TicketCode also has the capabilities of including a message
and the two-dimensional matrix code along with the event information (date, time, row, seat number,
etc.) When arriving at the event, the wireless phone can be scanned at the gate via a code reader
allowing immediate entrance.
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The CouponCode is a means for a retailer to increase sales through personalized targeted marketing
campaigns. The retailer can tailor the CouponCode with company graphics, text messages and the
two-dimensional matrix code and send it directly to the customers wireless phone. The customer
redeems the coupon by passing the wireless phone over the code reader and crediting the coupon
value against the purchase.
The ReceiptCode is the means for financial institutions, retailers and consumers to add security
to electronic on-line transactions by sending a receipt electronically in the form of a 2-D
barcode. One example, banking over the Internet, the present system allows a purchase to take
place by simply filling out the credit card number, expiration date and the three digit code on the
back of the plastic card. Presently, the cardholder receives notification of the transaction at
much later time via mail or Internet. A ReceiptCode would help prevent the fraudulent use of the
card by notifying all parties involved instantly in real time by way of an electronic 2-D barcode
which can be received over the cell phone.
II. Mobile Banking Technology
The Company believes that its Mobile Banking Technology platform and its MTC Program is a
significant advance in mobile banking technology and is capable of bringing significant value to
card issuing and sponsoring organizations, whether they be commercial or government.
(a) MTC Debit Card Visa® Prepaid Card Programs
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company announced the release of its Mobile Toggle Card
(MTC) Program on the Companys mobile banking software platform. Veritecs mobile banking
software platform is a debit based, pre-paid and gift card solution that is licensed by Veritecs
wholly owned subsidiary, Veritec Financial Systems, Inc. to debit card issuers and sponsoring
organizations. Under the MTC Program, card issuers and sponsors may provide the MTC branded
debit or gift cards to individuals with and without demand deposit accounts (e.g., the latter the
under-banked). The MTC card may be part of a Visa® branded program and, as such, the cards are
accepted anywhere in the world that Visa cards are accepted.
With an MTC card, the cardholders are empowered to combat unpermitted and fraudulent use of their
debit cards by toggling their cards on and off with their mobile phones. Cardholders no
longer have to completely rely on their card issuers to monitor possible fraudulent activity on
their accounts. Cardholders can now de-activate their cards themselves, in real time, any time
they choose to do so. In addition to this toggling feature, cardholders may apply for their cards
online, arrange for direct deposits to be made to their cards, and transfer money to their card
from another account. Cardholders may also elect to receive various alerts on their mobile phones
about activity on their card. In the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company began accepting
applications for the MTC card from individual applicants and issuing live Visa® branded debit
cards under the MTC Mobile Toggle Card Program.
(b) Custom Branded Debit Card Programs
In addition to the MTC branded program, the Company enables card issuers and sponsors to issue
debit, pre-paid and gift cards under their own branded programs through licensed use of the mobile
banking platform and the Companys provision of related professional services.
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Veritecs mobile banking solution also enables debit card programs to be processed in either an
open or closed loop processing environment. In addition to its front-end licensing and
professional services, the Company also provides back-end card processing services to the card
issuing institutions for all cardholder transactions on the licensed platform. The Companys
Mobile Banking Technology resides within a Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant data processing
center.
Intellectual Property Rights
The Company was founded upon its intellectual property and in our opinion its intellectual property
will give the Company a commercial advantage in the global marketplace. The Company relies on
patent, trade secret, copyright and trademark law, as well as the companys contractual terms with
its customers, to define, maintain and enforce the Companys intellectual property rights in its
Barcode Technology, Mobile Banking Technology and other technologies and relationships.
The Company has a portfolio of five United States and seven foreign patents. In addition, we have
seven U.S. and twenty-nine foreign pending patent applications.
A significant amount of the Companys intellectual property takes the form of trade secrets and
copyrighted works of authorship. The Company treats the source code to its Barcode Technology and
Mobile Banking Technology as trade secrets, and its licensed software applications are
copyrightable subject matter.
We have a portfolio of registered and pending trademarks in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions,
including registrations for the marks VSCode and VeriCode. The Company uses Veritec as a
trade mark and service mark, as well as it serving as the Companys trade name.
Major Customers
The Companys two biggest customers in fiscal 2009 represented an aggregate of 50% of our revenue.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, 0% and 33% respectively, of our revenue was
from our Exclusive License Agreement with VData. Of the remaining revenue, 87% and 59% was from
customers outside the United States for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Engineering, Research and Development
As of June 30, 2009, the Company employed five engineers and engaged two engineering independent
contractors. During the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009, we concentrated on several projects
which included the continued development of the FCR-500 fingerprint and card reader, the Verisuite
Bio-ID software platform, the PhoneCodes software platform, and the Mobile Banking Technology
platform.
All of these projects are currently in various stages of development or have been completed.
Competition
Our Barcode Technology (e.g., VeriCode® and VSCode®) competes with
alternative machine-readable codes such as conventional one dimensional and two dimensional bar
code systems, including Data Matrix, QR, CP, Maxi Code, PDF-417, RF-ID and smart cards (e.g., cards
with integrated circuits). We think that the Companys Barcode Technology is far better than the
2D barcode competition because the competition here is a commodity focused principally on
convenience. Our Barcode Technology is much more robust in terms of data storage and much more
secure, due in part to the source code being kept as a trade secret. The Companys Barcode
Technology is far better than RF-ID and smart cards because it is far less expensive and
it is not susceptible to breaking. Competitors offering alternative symbologies include Motorola
Inc (NYSE: MOT); Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA); and Siemens Energy and Automation,
Inc., a subsidiary of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI).
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Many two-dimensional matrix symbology codes such as Data Matrix, QR Code and PDF-417 are public
domain and are readily available on the Internet. As public domain technology, the source code
containing the methods for writing and reading these codes are in the public domain and therefore
known to developers and technology hackers. Veritecs Barcode Technology remains proprietary;
its source code is kept as a trade secret and thus is more secure than any such public domain code.
Veritec believes that while many potential customers and users of symbology prefer to use a system
that is believed to be in the public domain with open source code software applications, other
companies, especially those requiring high security encoding and decoding capability will prefer to
purchase closed or proprietary systems. Our technology may be the technology of choice for these
potential customers.
Our Mobile Banking Technology competes with other independent sales organizations and third party
services of Visa branded card programs, including TransCash Corporation, Ready Debit Card by
MetaBank, Millenium Advantage Card by New Millenium Bank, and Wired Plastic by Bancorp Bank. The
Company believes, however, that there are very few companies that have the Companys collective
attributes of (1) being an independent sales organization of Visa branded prepaid card programs,
(2) being a third party servicer (e.g., back end processor) for banks issuing Visa branded prepaid
card programs, (3) being the developer, marketer and licensor of the mobile banking platform on
which Visa branded card program cardholder transactions take place, and (4) having a mobile banking
platform that enables real-time transaction processing and enabling cardholders to manage their
accounts by enabling cardholders to toggle their cards and their website accounts on and off via
their mobile phones.
Employees
As of June 30, 2009, the Company employed fifteen employees and four independent contractor
consultants.
Financial Information about Geographic Areas
For the fiscal year ended, June 30, 2009, United States customers accounted for 13% (41% in fiscal
2008) of the Companys total revenue. The remaining revenue of 87% (59% in fiscal 2008) was from
foreign customers. Our foreign revenues in all periods have been concentrated in Japan, Korea,
Taiwan and Germany.
Available Information
The public may read and copy any materials we have filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) at the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549.
The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC
at 1-800-SEC-0330. We electronically file reports with the SEC. Filings may be found on the
Internet site maintained by the SEC at www.SEC.gov. Other information about us can be found at our
website, www.veritecinc.com and by contacting the Company at 2445 Winnetka Avenue North, Golden
Valley, Minnesota 55427 (763) 253-2670. The information on our website is not part of this filing.
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ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS
Investing in our Company entails substantial risk. In addition to the other risks and uncertainties
discussed herein or available from outside sources, a number of risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in
or suggested by forward-looking statements of the Company set forth within the body and Exhibits
hereof include amongst other things:
We Have a History of Operating Losses
We have a history of operating losses that were a substantial factor in the Company having been
placed in bankruptcy from October 1995 through October 1999 and again from February 2005 through
August 2006. In a significant effort to halt the continuation of these losses, in January 2009, we
hired the immediate past President and CEO of Datacard Corporation, Jeffrey Hattara, to lead the
organization in, among other things, defining new sales, marketing, product development and
professional services strategies; adding critical sales, operational and engineering personnel
resources to the organization; driving completion of new product and services offerings; entering
new markets and developing strategic alliances; and making a market for the Companys common stock;
all in order to drive value for the Companys shareholders. There can be no assurance that we will
be successful in these efforts, and even if we are, whether we can become profitable.
There is Doubt About Ability to Continue as a Going Concern; We Recently Sold Convertible
Securities, Potentially Resulting in Significant Dilution
The Company has traditionally been dependent on The Matthews Group, LLC, a related party, for its
financial support. The Matthews Group is owned 50% by Van Tran, the Companys Executive Chair and
a director, and 50% by Larry Johanns, a significant Company stockholder. In fiscal 2009, The
Matthews Group, LLC, Company executives, a member of the Companys Board of Directors, and other
individuals loaned $905,000 to the Company in the form of convertible notes payable. Included in
this amount was $550,000 made under a subscription agreement form of private offering. Through June
30, 2008, The Matthews Group, LLC made total payments of $2,000,000 as required under a
subscription receivable. The holders of the notes have an option to convert the notes into whatever
form of security may be offered by the Company if there is subsequent financing. In addition, the
Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate 275,000 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of $2.00 per share. However additional capital most likely will be required to continue the
Companys business, and the Company has no guarantee that The Matthews Group, LLC, the executives,
Board member, or other individuals will continue to provide funding. As of June 30, 2009, the
Company had $50,019 in cash and a ($444,175) working capital deficit. The Company will require
additional funds to continue its operations through fiscal year 2010 and continue to develop its
existing and future projects by obtaining investment funds, generating sufficient sales revenue,
implementing dramatic cost reductions or any combination thereof. However, there is no assurance
that the Company can be successful in raising such funds on commercially acceptable terms,
generating the necessary sales or reducing major costs. If the Company is successful in raising
such funds, it may result in substantial additional dilution to existing shareholders.
Further, due to the Companys prior bankruptcies and history of losses, it may be difficult for the
Company to raise additional funds, if required. If the Company cannot raise such capital, or if
the cost of such capital is too high, we may be unable to successfully launch or continue
development of new products. If losses continue, we may be unable to continue in business. These
matters raise substantial doubt that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern.
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Loss of the Services of Key Employees Could Harm Our Operations
The Companys performance depends on the talents and efforts of our key management and technical
employees. The loss of certain key individuals could diminish our ability to maintain
relationships with current and potential customers or to meet development and implementation
schedules for existing technology and the technology that the Company intends to introduce in the
future. Our future success also depends on our continuing ability to identify, hire, train and
retain highly qualified technical and managerial personnel. Currently the Chief Executive Officer
is the interim Chief Financial Officer. Although we are in the process of hiring a suitable
permanent candidate, we depend on our CEO, Board members and outside consultants to guide the
Companys financial operations while we continue the search. If we fail to attract or retain these
key individuals in the future, our business could be disrupted.
We are Currently Dependent on a Limited Number of Customers
In fiscal 2009, 50% of our revenues were derived from our two largest customers. The loss of
either or both of these customers would have a material effect on our business.
Infringement Revenues from VData and Intellectual Property Have Ceased
The Company historically has benefitted from infringement revenues from litigation initiated by
VData for a significant portion of its revenue. The last such lawsuit was dismissed in May 2009
and there is no longer any infringement revenue coming into the Company from VData.
The Company faces Significant Competition, Which Will Impact Revenues
The Company currently relies heavily on its licensing revenue from customers in the Asia-Pacific
region. We believe the cross-licensing agreement we executed with Mitsubishi that allowed for our
emergence from bankruptcy and competition from others in the Machine Readable Information and
symbology sector, has resulted in increased competition and impacted future sales. We also face
significant competition in the market for our other products.
Our Bankruptcies Have Adversely Affected Our Business Operations
The Companys history of two bankruptcy proceedings has made it difficult for the Company to
establish new trade credit relationships with both vendors and customers. Although the Company
believes it will restore its credibility going forward, the lack of trade credit could impair the
Companys ability to grow and implement its plans.
General Conditions Beyond the Companys Control May Continue to Advsersely Affect Our
Business
The general economic condition of the United States and other regions of the world, work
disruptions, labor negotiations both at the Company and with our licensees and distributors,
actions of the U.S. and foreign governments, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, inflation
and other economic events all to varying degrees do, could and would have an effect upon the
Company, some of which could have a material adverse impact.
ITEM 1B UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable
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ITEM 2 PROPERTIES
We lease approximately 4,200 square feet of office and laboratory space at 2445 Winnetka Avenue
North, Golden Valley, Minnesota, which serves as our primary place of business. This lease is with
Van Thuy Tran, a director and the Executive Chair of the Company. Our lease requires monthly
payments of $4,200 and runs through June 30, 2012, with an option to automatically extend the lease
for two one-year extensions.
Veritec leases on a month-to-month basis, a single-family residence located at 1300 Hillsboro,
Golden Valley, Minnesota in order to provide business housing for the Companys business visitors,
consultants and employees from outside the State of Minnesota. The Company provides business
housing in order to save on the expense of the high cost of local hotel lodging. The lease
requires a monthly payment of $1,000. The residence is owned by Larry Johanns, a principal of The
Matthews Group, LLC, and significant shareholder of the Company.
The Company leases on a month-to-month basis, a single-family residence located at 2415 Winnetka
Ave. N., Golden Valley, Minnesota in order to provide business housing for the Companys business
visitors, consultants and employees from outside the State of Minnesota. The lease requires a
monthly payment of $1,200. The residence is owned by Larry Johanns, a principal of The Matthew
Group, LLC and significant shareholder of the Company.
The Company leases a single-family residence located at 10003 Crestridge Drive, Minnetonka,
Minnesota, for a period of six months in order to provide business housing to one of its out of
state employees. The residence is leased to the Company by Van Tran, the Executive Chair of the
Company beginning September 2009. The monthly lease payment is $1,600.
ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In November 2008, VData and Vcode mutually agreed to terminate the Exclusive License Agreement
between the two Companies. All patent infringement litigation commenced by VData has been
concluded with the last lawsuit being dismissed on May 11, 2009. As of June 30, 2009, the Company
is not a party to any lawsuits. The descriptions of the legal proceedings in this section are
those proceedings that were finally resolved during fiscal year ending on June 30, 2009 or are
otherwise related to such proceedings.
Vcode joined with VData as Plaintiffs in patent enforcement litigation filed on October 4, 2005,
against Brother Industries, Ltd., Sato Corporation, Toshiba Corporation and US Bank National
Association in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota alleging violations
of the Companys patents. US Bank National Association entered into a licensing agreement with the
Company and the case as to that defendant was dismissed. The remaining defendants, Brother
Industries, Ltd., Sato Corporation, and Toshiba Corporation, did not settle but were dismissed from
the case without prejudice.
On March 13, 2006, in response to notices of infringement sent to its customers by VData, Cognex
Corporation filed a preemptive action seeking a Declaratory Judgment against VData and the Company
in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Amongst other remedies the
action sought a ruling from the court that Vcodes United States Patent No. 5,612,524 is not
enforceable against Cognex Corporation and its customers, that the Company has defamed Cognex and
that the Company has engaged in unfair and deceptive business practices in violation of Minnesota
law. On December 27, 2006, an answer and affirmative defense was filed to contest the plaintiffs
allegations and claims for damages, injunctive relief,
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attorneys fees, and costs. On May 19,
2008, summary judgment was entered in favor of Cognex on three of the four claims. The Court found that the asserted claims of the 5,612,524 patent were invalid,
the entire patent unenforceable and denied our motion to dismiss the defamation claim. However the
Court did grant our motion to dismiss the Minnesota DTPA (Deceptive Trade Practices Act) claim.
Cognex subsequently filed a motion for the Court to declare this an exceptional case and award
Cognex its attorneys fees. The Company, along with other defendants, filed an opposition to this
motion. On December 15, 2008, all parties reached a mutual settlement. As part of the settlement,
the parties mutually agreed to waive their respective rights of appeal. The conditions of the
settlement are confidential. The lawsuit was dismissed. The outcome of the settlement eliminates
any potential financial liability the Company may have incurred.
On April 6, 2006, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted a Third Party Request for an Ex
Parte Reexamination of Vcodes United States Patent No. 5,612,524. A response on behalf of the
Company rebutting the allegations in the Request for Reexamination was filed with the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office. In December 2007, the Company received a determination by the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office stating that some of the claims in the patent were patentable and others were
being rejected. The Company submitted a rebuttal against the decision in February 2008. On April
7, 2009, the USPTO issued a Reexamination Certificate confirming the patentability of certain of
the claims and canceling other claims. The Company does not expect this ruling to be detrimental
to its ability to market its products.
On May 23, 2006, Vcode joined with VData as a Plaintiff in a pending patent enforcement litigation
filed against Aetna, Inc., PNY Technologies, Inc., Merchants Credit Guide Co., The Allstate
Corporation, and American Heritage Life Insurance Company in the United States District Court for
the District of Minnesota alleging violations of the Companys patents. The Allstate Corporation
and American Heritage Life Insurance Company entered into a licensing agreement with the Company
and the case as to those defendants has been dismissed. Aetna, Inc., and Merchants Credit Guide
Co., filed responsive pleadings in the action. PNY Technologies, Inc. has counterclaimed with
allegations of non-infringement, invalidity, and inequitable conduct and is seeking attorneys fees
and costs. Defendant Aetna, Inc. filed a Motion to Dismiss and a Motion for Rule 11 Sanctions.
The Court denied both of Aetnas motions. Defendant Merchants Credit Guide Co. filed a Motion to
Stay Alternative Motion for Sanctions. The Court granted Merchants Motion to Stay and the case
was stayed pending reexamination of the patents. All of the parties stipulated to a dismissal of
the lawsuit. The court entered its final order and dismissed the lawsuit on May 11, 2009.
On October 26, 2006, a Third Party Request for an Ex Parte Reexamination of Vcodes United States
Patent No. 4,924,078 was made. On January 17, 2007, the reexamination for United States Patent No.
4,924,078 was ordered. On January 12, 2009, the USPTO issued a Notice of Intent to Issue
Reexamination Certificate confirming the patentability of certain of the claims and canceling other
claims. The Company does not expect this ruling to be detrimental to the Companys ability to
market its products.
On April 16, 2007, Vcode and VData filed a patent infringement case in the Eastern District of
Texas against Cognex relating to United States Patent No. 5,331,176. Cognex counterclaimed for
non-infringement and invalidity. In April 2008, the parties entered into an agreement to dismiss
the lawsuit without prejudice and the lawsuit was dismissed.
Vcode joined with VData as Plaintiffs in patent enforcement litigation filed on August 21, 2007,
against Data Logic, Inc., Hand Held Products, Inc. and Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc. in the
United States District Court for the District of Texas alleging violations of the Companys Patent
No. 5,331,176. Hand Held Products, Inc. entered into an agreement with the Company and the case as
to that defendant was dismissed. The remaining parties reached an agreement to dismiss the action
without prejudice and the case was dismissed on April 30, 2008.
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ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
PART II
ITEM 5 MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock is traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol VRTC. Prior to
September 4, 2009, our common stock was traded in the over the counter markets and quoted on the
OTC Pink Sheets. The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid quotes of our common
stock per quarter as provided by the National Quotation Bureau (which reflect inter-dealer prices
without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual
transactions).
Market Price Range of Common Stock | Fiscal 2009 | Fiscal 2008 | ||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | High | Low | High | Low | ||||||||||||
September 30 |
.40 | .11 | .80 | .40 | ||||||||||||
December 31 |
.51 | .11 | .75 | .27 | ||||||||||||
March 31 |
.30 | .11 | .30 | .11 | ||||||||||||
June 30 |
.28 | .11 | .41 | .17 |
Shareholders
As of July 20, 2009, there were approximately 794 shareholders of record, inclusive of those
brokerage firms and/or clearinghouses holding our common shares for their clientele (with each such
brokerage house and clearing house being considered as one holder).
Dividend Information
We have not paid or declared any dividends upon our common stock since our inception and, by reason
of our present financial status and contemplated financial requirements, we do not anticipate
paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
2,000 shares of common stock were issued to a Company employee as compensation in May 2008. 675,000
shares of common stock were issued to employees and directors as compensation during fiscal year
2009.
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During 2009, pursuant to the terms of a Subscription Agreement and Investment of Intent (the
Subscription Agreement) the Company issued to The Matthews Group, individuals, and employees of
the Company unsecured convertible notes payable totaling $550,000, at an interest rate of 8% for a
period of eighteen months. Included in these convertible notes payable was $150,000 to The
Matthews Group. Under the terms of the notes interest is accrued on the principal and becomes
payable at maturity. The holders of the notes have options to convert the notes into whatever form
of security is offered by the Company if there is
subsequent financing. As part of Subscription Agreement, The Matthews Group, individuals, and
employees also received warrants to purchase one share of common stock of the Company for every
$2.00 of investment, at an exercise price of $2.00 per warrant share. In addition the Company
issued unsecured notes payable to The Matthews Group and certain individuals totaling $355,000
bearing an annual interest rate of 8% and maturing November 2009 and July 2010. Included in the
unsecured notes payable was $310,000 issued to The Matthews Group.
All of the sales of securities above were issued pursuant to the exemption under Rule 506 under
Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth information with respect to shares of common stock issuable under
outstanding options and warrants relating to compensation arrangements.
Number of | ||||||||||||
securities | ||||||||||||
remaining | ||||||||||||
available for | ||||||||||||
Number of | future issuance | |||||||||||
securities to be | Weighted- | under equity | ||||||||||
issued upon | average exercise | compensation | ||||||||||
exercise of | price of | plans (excluding | ||||||||||
outstanding | outstanding | securities | ||||||||||
options, warrants | options, warrants | reflected in | ||||||||||
Plan Category | and rights | and rights | column (a)) | |||||||||
Equity compensation plans approved
by security holders |
| | | |||||||||
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders (1) |
721,749 | $ | 0.49 | 20,000 | ||||||||
Total |
721,749 | $ | 0.49 | 20,000 | ||||||||
(1) | These equity compensation plans are comprised of individual compensation arrangements with certain employees of the Company. |
ITEM 6 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Not applicable.
ITEM 7 MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Results of Operations June 30, 2009 compared to June 30, 2008
We had a net loss of $1,658,625 in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 compared to a net loss of
$768,879 in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.
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Revenues
Details of revenues are as follows:
Year Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
License |
$ | 863,137 | $ | 782,525 | $ | 80,612 | 10.3 | |||||||||
Hardware |
28,014 | 76,221 | (48,207 | ) | (63.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Identification Card |
13,027 | 28,605 | (15,578 | ) | (54.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Infringement |
| 445,349 | (445,349 | ) | (100.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Total Revenues |
$ | 904,178 | $ | 1,332,700 | $ | (428,522 | ) | (32.2 | ) | |||||||
License and hardware revenues are derived from our Product Identification systems sold principally
to customers in the LCD manufacturing industry. Infringement revenues resulted from patent
infringement claims prosecuted by VData. Identification Card revenues in these periods were a
result of sales of identification card systems.
The license revenue increase was mainly attributable to growth of the demand for LCD screens.
Revenues from the LCD market remain unpredictable as they are generated when customers open new
production facilities or update production equipment; however, for now the Company continues to
experience relatively high demand for product identification product licenses in the LCD industry.
A large portion of our license sales are concentrated in the Asia-Pacific market, which decreased
$299,640 in Taiwan, Japan, and Germany. The largest increase of our license sales for the year
ended June 30, 2009, was in Korea, which increased $297,218.
We had infringement revenues in 2008 as the result of the two patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 4,924,078
and 5,612,524) that were the subject of our major infringement claims. Certain claims of these
patents were ruled invalid by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office during Reexamination
proceedings, and a federal court held that one of the patents was invalid and unenforceable. As a
result of the these rulings and the termination of the Exclusive License Agreement between VData
and Vcode, infringement revenue from patents 4,924,078 and 5,612,524 has ceased. Therefore, we do
not expect any further infringement revenues.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of sales for the year ended June 30, 2009, totaled $364,566 and for the year ended June 30,
2008, cost of sales was $196,442, an increase of $168,124. As a percentage of revenue, for the
year ended June 30, 2009, cost of sales was 40.3% compared to 14.7% for the year ended June 30,
2008. The increase in the cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was principally the result of
increases in the cost associated with the mobile debit card business. Charges of $207,084 and
$115,500 for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively for a designated site and
maintenance services of a computer database to store information in conjunction with our
Independent Sales Organization (ISO) license, purchased in December 2006, accounted for 57% and 59%
of the total cost of goods sold for the year ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. Included in the cost of
goods sold for the year ended June 30, 2009, were network and consulting fees of $40,559 for the
mobile debit card, web hosting cost of $3,939 and freight and handling expense of $3,286. Cost of
goods sold associated with the license, hardware and identification revenue was $90,340 or 10.0% of
total licensing, hardware and identification card revenue for the year ended June 30, 2009,
compared to $59,942 or 6.8% for the year ended June 30, 2008.
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Operating Expenses
Research and development expense for the year ended June 30, 2009 totaled $577,003 versus $580,220
for the year ended June 30, 2008 a decrease of $3,217. Consultant and project costs were $254,090
for the year ended June 30, 2009 compared to $399,450 for the year ended June 30, 2008, a
difference of $145,360. This cost savings was the result of the Companys reduction in the use of
outside consultants and contractors for projects. However this cost savings was offset by
increased research and development salaries and related payroll costs that increased by $137,511
during the year ended June 30, 2009 due to additional employees hired as a result of the mobile
card business.
Sales and marketing expense for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 was $100,015 compared to
$242,839 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of $142,824. For the year ended June
30, 2009, the Companys tradeshow and travel costs were $5,008 compared to $32,228 for the year
ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of $27,220. During 2009, the Company reduced international sales
travels thereby incurring less travel costs. The Company reduced its sales and marketing payroll
costs by $76,948 for the year ended June 30, 2009, by reducing its workforce in response to the
Companys declining revenues.
General and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 were $1,502,249,
compared to $1,099,634 for fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, an increase of $402,615 over the prior
year ended June 30, 2008. The increase was the result of increases in stock compensation by
$196,637, salaries costs by $126,782, health insurance by $32,802, directors fees by $36,000,
administrative consultant costs by $25,439, and allowance for note receivable by $164,205 compared
to the year ended June 30, 2008. Other significant decreases during the year ended June 30, 2009,
compared to the prior year included a reduction in hardware expense by $27,467, and amortization
expense by $83,333. Legal and audit expenses for the year ended June 30, 2009 compared to the year
ended June 30, 2008 were down by $69,068, a result of internal staffing performing more of the
tasks.
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 was $3,706 compared to $17,833 for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 a decrease of $14,127. The decrease was a result of the Companys
need for cash to fund the operations, thus drawing down cash reserves and in so doing earning less
interest. Interest expense for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 was $21,894 compared to $0 in
fiscal year 2008 as a result of financing activities during fiscal 2009 compared to none in fiscal
2008.
Capital Expenditures and Commitments
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, we made capital purchases of $55,083 compared to
$27,672 in 2008. For the year ended June 30, 2009, the Company purchased computer equipment
necessary for R&D testing and design for $2,819 and for production of PhoneCodes©
totaling $8,110. The Company also spent $25,000 to upgrade its computer equipment at its payment
processing center in Denver, Colorado in addition to $3,568 for its card printing equipment. The
remaining amount of $15,586 was spent on office remodeling and office equipment.
Liquidity
For the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company received cash from infringement revenue of
$0 and $445,349, respectively, through its relationship with VData. The patents (4,924,078 and
5,612,524), which were the subject of the infringement claims, were reexamined by the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office. United States District Court for the District of Minnesota recently ruled
that the 5,612,524 patent was invalid and unenforceable. As a result of these actions together
with the termination of the Exclusive License
Agreement between VData and Vcode, infringement revenue from patents 4,924,078 and 5,612,524 has
ceased.
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The Company has traditionally been dependent on The Matthews Group, LLC, a related party, for its
financial support. The Matthews Group is owned 50% by Van Tran, the Companys Executive Chair and
a director, and 50% by Larry Johanns, a significant Company stockholder. In fiscal 2009 The
Matthews Group, LLC, Company executives, a member of the Companys Board of Directors, and other
individuals loaned $905,000 to the Company. Included in this amount was $550,000 made under a
subscription agreement form of private offering. Through June 30, 2009, The Matthews Group, LLC
made total payments of $2,000,000 as required under a subscription receivable. In July 2009, the
Company issued to The Matthews Group an unsecured demand note for $100,000 at an interest rate of
8% per annum. In August 2009, the Company issued to the Matthews Group a secured note payable for
$384,250 at an interest rate of 8% per annum, for which it was granted a security interest in the
Companys intellectual property. However additional capital most likely will be required to
continue the Companys business, and the Company has no guarantee that The Matthews Group, LLC, the
executives, Board member, and other individuals will continue to provide funding. As of June 30,
2009, the Company had $50,019 in cash and a ($444,175) working capital deficit. The Company will
require additional funds to continue its operations through fiscal year 2010 and continue to
develop its existing and future projects by obtaining investment funds, generating sufficient sales
revenue, implementing dramatic cost reductions or any combination thereof. However, there is no
assurance that the Company can be successful in raising such funds, generating the necessary sales
or reducing major costs.
Further, due to the Companys prior bankruptcies and history of losses, it may be difficult for the
Company to raise additional funds, if required. If the Company cannot raise such capital, or if
the cost of such capital is too high, we may be unable to successfully launch or continue
development of new products. If losses continue, we may be unable to continue in business.
Commitments and Contractual Obligations
The Company has one annual lease commitment of $50,400 for the corporate office building, which is
leased from Ms. Tran that expires June 30, 2012. The commitment is for the corporate offices at
2445 Winnetka Avenue North, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The total amount of the 3-year lease
commitment is $151,200. In addition the Company has a six-month lease commitment for corporate
housing at 10003 Crestridge Drive, Minnetonka, Minnesota which is leased from Ms. Tran. The lease
expires February 28, 2010 with the option to convert into month to month lease. The monthly lease
commitment is $1,600. The Company also has month-to-month leases for corporate housing at 1300
Hillsboro, Golden Valley, Minnesota and 2415 Winnetka Ave. N., Golden Valley, Minnesota which are
leased from Larry Johanns, a principal of The Matthews Group, LLC, and significant shareholder of
the Company. The monthly lease commitments are $1,000 and $1,200, respectively.
VTFS entered into a twelve-month processing center contract beginning February 1, 2009, with
monthly commitments of approximately $34,200.
Subsequent to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the Company entered into consulting and
confidentiality agreements with various individuals and entities. The future commitment under
these consulting agreements was $746,300 through August 2010. The Company also entered into sales
and confidentiality agreements with various individuals and entities for the marketing of its
mobile debit card in return for commissions from sales revenue from its debit card transactions.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Stock-Based Compensation:
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment using the modified prospective application method. SFAS
No. 123(R) requires the cost of employee compensation paid with equity instruments to be measured
based on grant-date fair values and recognized over the vesting period.
Revenue Recognition:
The Company accounts for revenue recognition in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
No. 101 Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements and related amendments. Revenues for the
Company are classified into four separate products; license revenue (Veritecs Multi-Dimensional
matrix symbology), hardware revenue, and identification card revenue (collectively, other), and
infringement revenue. Revenues from licenses, hardware, and identification cards are recognized
when the product is shipped and collection is reasonably assured. The process typically begins for
license and hardware revenue with a customer purchase order detailing its hardware specifications
so the Company can import its software into the customers hardware. Once importation is completed,
if the customer only wishes to purchase a license, the Company typically transmits the software to
the customer via the Internet. Revenue is recognized at that point. If the customer requests both
license and hardware products, once the software is imported into the hardware and the process is
complete, the product is shipped and revenue is recognized at time of shipment. Once the software
and/or hardware are either shipped or transmitted, the customers do not have a right of refusal or
return. Under some conditions, the customers remit payment prior to the Company having completed
importation of the software. In these instances, the Company delays revenue recognition and
reflects the prepayments as customer deposits.
The process for identification cards begins when a customer requests, via the Internet, an
identification card. The card is reviewed for design and placement of the data, printed and
packaged for shipment. At the time the identification cards are shipped and collection is
reasonably assured, revenue is recognized.
In the past the Company received infringement revenue under its Exclusive License Agreement with
VData. VData is a wholly owned subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTG). The
Exclusive License Agreement with VData provides that all expenses related to the enforcement and
licensing of the patents is the responsibility of VData. The Company and VData share the net
proceeds arising from enforcement or licensing of the patents. As a result, all infringement
revenue is recognized at the time it is received. None of the infringement revenue is refundable
to any party once received. In November 2008, VData and Vcode mutually agreed to terminate the
Exclusive License Agreement between the two Companies.
ITEM 7A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalents are not
subject to significant interest rate risk due to the short maturities of these instruments. As of
June 30, 2009, the carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents approximated fair value. We have
in the past and may in the future obtain marketable debt securities (principally consisting of
commercial paper, corporate bonds and government securities) having a weighted average duration of
one year or less. Consequently, such securities would not be subject to significant interest rate
risk. Our main investment objectives are the preservation of investment capital and the
maximization of after-tax returns on our investment portfolio. We do not use derivative instruments
for speculative or investment purposes.
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ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
VERITEC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Veritec, Inc.
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Veritec, Inc.
Golden Valley, Minnesota
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Veritec, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Company) as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated 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
Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Veritec, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2009 and
2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company
will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements,
the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, has a net capital deficiency and limited
cash. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going
concern. Managements plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 2. The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.
/s/ Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP
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Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota September 28, 2009 |
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VERITEC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 50,019 | $ | 334,702 | ||||
Accounts receivables, net of allowance of $8,400 and $23,000 |
28,376 | 35,125 | ||||||
Inventories |
6,217 | 30,632 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
23,281 | 3,150 | ||||||
Employee advances |
8,500 | | ||||||
Total Current Assets |
116,393 | 403,609 | ||||||
Property and Equipment, net |
93,292 | 81,901 | ||||||
Other Assets |
43,756 | 43,756 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 253,441 | $ | 529,266 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Note payable |
$ | 20,039 | $ | | ||||
Accounts payable |
187,368 | 128,498 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
353,161 | 214,018 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
560,568 | 342,516 | ||||||
Notes Payable |
885,673 | | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies |
||||||||
Stockholders Equity: |
||||||||
Convertible preferred stock, par value $1.00; authorized 10,000,000
shares, 276,000 shares of Series H authorized, 1,000 shares issued |
1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
Common stock, par value $.01; authorized 20,000,000 shares,
16,165,088 and 15,115,088 shares issued |
161,651 | 151,151 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
13,943,046 | 13,674,471 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(15,298,497 | ) | (13,639,872 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders Equity (Deficit) |
(1,192,800 | ) | 186,750 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity (Deficit) |
$ | 253,441 | $ | 529,266 | ||||
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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VERITEC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||
License |
$ | 863,137 | $ | 782,525 | ||||
Hardware |
28,014 | 76,221 | ||||||
Identification Card |
13,027 | 28,605 | ||||||
Infringement |
| 445,349 | ||||||
Total revenues |
904,178 | 1,332,700 | ||||||
Cost of Sales |
364,566 | 196,442 | ||||||
Gross Profit |
539,612 | 1,136,258 | ||||||
Operating Expenses: |
||||||||
General and administrative |
1,502,249 | 1,099,634 | ||||||
Sales and marketing |
100,015 | 242,839 | ||||||
Research and development |
577,003 | 580,220 | ||||||
Total Operating Expenses |
2,179,267 | 1,922,693 | ||||||
Loss from Operations |
(1,639,655 | ) | (786,435 | ) | ||||
Other Income (Expense): |
||||||||
Interest income |
3,706 | 17,833 | ||||||
Interest expense |
(21,894 | ) | | |||||
Other |
(782 | ) | (277 | ) | ||||
Total Other Income (Expense) |
(18,970 | ) | 17,556 | |||||
Net Loss |
$ | (1,658,625 | ) | $ | (768,879 | ) | ||
Loss Per Common Share |
||||||||
Basic and Diluted |
$ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | ||
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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VERITEC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
Additional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Subscription | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Receivable | Capital | Deficit | Equity (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE, June 30, 2007 |
1,000 | $ | 1,000 | 15,096,088 | $ | 150,961 | $ | (193,876 | ) | $ | 13,575,926 | $ | (12,870,993 | ) | $ | 663,018 | ||||||||||||||||
Imputed interest on subscription
receivable |
| | | | (9,828 | ) | 9,828 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscription receivable reduction |
| | | | 203,704 | | | 203,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option expense |
| | | | | 60,758 | | 60,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued to employee and
consultant |
| | 19,000 | 190 | | 27,959 | | 28,149 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
| | | | | | (768,879 | ) | (768,879 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE, June 30, 2008 |
1,000 | 1,000 | 15,115,088 | 151,151 | | 13,674,471 | (13,639,872 | ) | 186,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of restricted shares |
| | 1,050,000 | 10,500 | | 173,250 | | 183,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option expense |
| | | | | 74,345 | | 74,345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants issued for notes payable |
| | | | | 20,980 | | 20,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
| | | | | | (1,658,625 | ) | (1,658,625 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE, June 30, 2009 |
1,000 | $ | 1,000 | 16,165,088 | $ | 161,651 | $ | | $ | 13,943,046 | $ | (15,298,497 | ) | $ | (1,192,800 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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VERITEC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (1,658,625 | ) | $ | (768,879 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by
operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation |
43,151 | 33,776 | ||||||
Amortization of software license |
| 83,333 | ||||||
Allowance on notes receivable from RBA |
108,757 | | ||||||
Stock issued for compensation |
295,595 | 61,457 | ||||||
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment |
541 | (985 | ) | |||||
Interest income added to note receivable from RBA |
| (5,284 | ) | |||||
Services applied to reduce note receivable from RBA |
| 57,750 | ||||||
Reverse allowance for note receivable from RBA |
| (48,000 | ) | |||||
Amortization of discount on notes payable |
3,873 | | ||||||
Interest added to notes payable |
17,819 | | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts receivable |
6,749 | (23,198 | ) | |||||
Inventories |
24,415 | (4,419 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses |
(5,581 | ) | 24,175 | |||||
Employee advances |
(8,500 | ) | | |||||
Accounts payables and accrued expenses |
145,963 | (91,180 | ) | |||||
Net cash used by operating activities |
(1,025,843 | ) | (681,454 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||
Advances on notes receivable from RBA |
(110,885 | ) | (50,950 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
| 985 | ||||||
Collections on notes receivable from RBA |
| 125,000 | ||||||
Purchases of equipment |
(52,955 | ) | (27,672 | ) | ||||
Patent costs |
| (25,000 | ) | |||||
Net cash used by investing activities |
(163,840 | ) | 22,363 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||
Proceeds from notes payable |
905,000 | | ||||||
Proceeds on subscription receivable |
| 203,704 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
905,000 | 203,704 | ||||||
NET DECREASE IN CASH |
(284,683 | ) | (455,387 | ) | ||||
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR |
334,702 | 790,089 | ||||||
CASH AT END OF YEAR |
$ | 50,019 | $ | 334,702 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION |
||||||||
Cash paid for interest |
$ | 203 | $ | | ||||
NONCASH ACTIVITIES |
||||||||
Issuance of common stock for accrued expenses |
| 27,450 | ||||||
Purchase of property and equipment by reducing note
receivable from RBA |
2,128 | | ||||||
Issuance of warrants for notes payable |
20,980 | | ||||||
Prepaid insurance financed by accrued expenses |
14,550 | |
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VERITEC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company
The Company refers to Veritec, Inc. (Veritec) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Vcode
Holdings, Inc. (Vcode), and Veritec Financial Systems, Inc. (VTFS).
Nature of Business
The Company is primarily engaged in the development, marketing, sales and licensing of
products and rendering professional services related thereto in the following two fields
of technology: (1) proprietary two-dimensional matrix symbology (also commonly referred
to as two-dimensional barcodes or 2D barcodes) originally invented by the founders of
Veritec under United States patents 4,924,078, 5,331,176, 5,612,524 and 7,159,780, and
(2) mobile solutions. The Companys encoding and decoding systems allow a manufacturer,
distributor, reseller or user of products, to create and apply unique identifiers to the
products in the form of a coded symbol. The coded symbol containing the binary encoded
data applied to the product enable automated manufacturing control, together with
identification, tracking, and collection of data through cameras, readers and scanners
also marketed by the Company. The collected data is then available for contemporaneous
verification or other user definable purposes. Veritec has also developed a Secured
Identification System based upon its proprietary VSCode® and VeriCode® Symbology. The
Companys Secured Identification System enables the storage of images, biometric
information and data for contemporaneous verification of an individuals unique identity.
In addition to its United States patents, the Company holds patents in Europe (German
Patent No. 69033621.7; French Patent No. 0438841; and Great Britain Patent No. 0438841);
and has applications pending with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for uses
of its Multi-Dimensional Matrix Symbology.
In November 2003, Veritec formed VCode to which it assigned United States patents
4,924,078, 5,331,176 and 5,612,524, together with all corresponding patent applications,
foreign patents, foreign patent applications, and all continuations, continuations in
part, divisions, extensions, renewals, reissues and re-examinations thereof. VCode in
turn entered into an Exclusive License Agreement with VData LLC (VData), an Illinois
limited liability company unrelated to Veritec. The purpose of the Exclusive Licensing
Agreement was to allow VData to pursue enforcement and licensing of the patents against
parties who wrongfully exploit the technology of such patents. VData is the wholly owned
subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTG).
The Exclusive License Agreement provided that all expenses related to the enforcement and
licensing of the patents will be the responsibility of VData with the parties sharing the
net proceeds, as specified under the terms of the agreement, arising from enforcement or
licensing of the patents.
Infringement revenue has been the primary source of revenue for the Company in prior
periods. Patents 4,924,078 and 5,612,524, which were the subject of the infringement
claims, were reexamined by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. United States District
Court for the District of Minnesota recently ruled that the 5,612,524 patent was invalid
and unenforceable. In November 2008, VData and Vcode mutually agreed to terminate the
Exclusive License Agreement between the two Companies. As a result of the termination of
the Exclusive License Agreement and conclusion of all lawsuits and enforcement activities
by VData, infringement revenue from patents 4,924,078 and 5,612,524 has ceased.
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During 2007, VCode and VData filed several infringement complaints against alleged
infringers of the 5,331,176 patent. For the year ended June 30, 2008, the first
infringement complaint of patent 5,331,176 was settled and the Company received proceeds
totaling $195,349.
In January 2009, Veritec formed VTFS to engage in the business, among other things, of
licensing the Companys banking software to others and providing professional services in
connection therewith.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Veritec,
Vcode, and VTFS. All inter-company transactions and balances were eliminated in
consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated
financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash Concentrations
The Company maintains cash in a financial institution, which at times may exceed
federally insured limits of $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such
accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on its cash
balances.
Accounts Receivable
The Company sells to domestic and foreign companies and grants uncollateralized
credit to customers, but require deposits on unique orders. Management periodically
reviews its accounts receivable and provides an allowance for doubtful accounts after
analyzing the age of the receivable, payment history and prior experience with the
customer. The estimated loss that management believes is probable is included in the
allowance for doubtful accounts.
While the ultimate loss may differ, management believes that any additional loss
will not have a material impact on the Companys financial position. Due to uncertainties
in the settlement process, however, it is at least reasonably possible that managements
estimate will change during the near term.
Inventories
Inventories, consisting of purchased components for resale, are stated at the lower
of cost or market, applying the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Inventory is net of
reserves of $22,300 and $21,600 as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
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Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 3
to 7 years. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed, the cost and related
accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is
recognized. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred; significant renewals and
betterments are capitalized.
Software License
The software license from RBA International, Inc. (RBA) is capitalized at cost and
amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of five years. In
fiscal year 2008, the Company believes that this license would not generate any revenue
therefore the entire remaining unamortized cost of $83,333 was amortized as of June 30,
2008. Subsequent to that event, on December 31, 2008, the Company restructured its
agreement with RBA and incorporated VTFS to help Veritec implement the banking platform
utilizing the software license from RBA.
Financial Instruments
The fair value of cash, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, accrued
expenses, and short-term debt approximate their carrying values due to the short-term
nature of these financial instruments.
The subscription receivable approximated fair value as a result of the 10% interest
rate used for imputing interest. No quoted market value was available for this
instrument.
Revenue Recognition
The Company accounts for revenue recognition in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting
Bulletin (SAB) No. 101 Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements and related
amendments. Revenues for the Company are classified into four separate products; license
revenue (Veritecs Multi-Dimensional matrix symbology), hardware revenue, and
identification card revenue (collectively, other), and infringement revenue. Revenues
from licenses, hardware, and identification cards are recognized when the product is
shipped and collection is reasonably assured. The process typically begins for license and
hardware revenue with a customer purchase order detailing its hardware specifications so
the Company can import its software into the customers hardware. Once importation is
completed, if the customer only wishes to purchase a license, the Company typically
transmits the software to the customer via the Internet. Revenue is recognized at that
point. If the customer requests both license and hardware products, once the software is
imported into the hardware and the process is complete, the product is shipped and revenue
is recognized at time of shipment. Once the software and/or hardware are either shipped
or transmitted, the customers do not have a right of refusal or return. Under some
conditions, the customers remit payment prior to the Company having completed importation
of the software. In these instances, the Company delays revenue recognition and reflects
the prepayments as customer deposits.
The process for identification cards begins when a customer requests, via the Internet, an
identification card. The card is reviewed for design and placement of the data, printed
and packaged for shipment. At the time the identification cards are shipped and
collection is reasonably assured, revenue is recognized.
In the past, the Company received infringement revenue under its Exclusive License
Agreement with VData The Exclusive License Agreement with VData provided that all expenses
related to the enforcement and licensing of the patents was the responsibility of VData.
The Company and VData shared the net proceeds arising from enforcement or licensing of the
patents. As a result, all infringement revenue was recognized at the time it was
received. None of the infringement revenue
is refundable to any party once received. In November 2008, VData and Vcode mutually
agreed to terminate the Exclusive License Agreement. As a result infringement revenue has
ceased.
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Shipping and Handling Fees and Cost
For the year ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, shipping and handling fees billed to customers
were included in revenues and shipping and handling costs were included in cost of sales.
Research and Development
Research and development costs were expensed as incurred.
Loss per Common Share
Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the loss available to common
stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the year.
Diluted net loss per common share, in addition to the weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding determined for basic net loss per common share, includes potential
dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were
exercised or converted into common stock. Potentially dilutive instruments include stock
options, stock warrants, preferred stock and unvested restricted shares. For the year
ended June 30, 2009, stock options (721,749 common shares) stock warrants (275,000 common
shares), preferred stock (10,000 common shares) and unvested restricted shares (525,000
common shares) and for the year ended June 30, 2008, stock options (267,749 common
shares), and preferred stock (10,000 common shares) were antidilutive and, therefore, were
not included in the computation of diluted net loss per common share.
The weighted average shares outstanding at June 30, 2009 and 2008, was 15,151,047 and
15,109,246, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, using the modified prospective
application method. SFAS No. 123(R) requires the cost of employee compensation paid with
equity instruments to be measured based on grant-date fair values and recognized over the
vesting period.
Income Taxes
The Companys adoption, on July 1, 2007, of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (as amended), did not
have a significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial position, result of
operations and cash flows.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
157, Fair Value Measurements (as amended), which defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands
disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies whenever other standards
require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, and therefore,
does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. The Company adopted SFAS
157 for financial assets and liabilities beginning fiscal 2009.
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In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, Effective Date of
FASB Statement No. 157 (FSP FAS 157-2). This FSP permits the delayed application of SFAS
No. 157 for all non-recurring fair value measurement of non-financial assets and
non-financial liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Management
is currently evaluating the impact FSP 157-2 will have on the consolidated financial
statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities SFAS 159 (as amended), Including an Amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115, which permits entities to measure eligible financial assets, financial
liabilities and firm commitments at fair value, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, that
are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other generally
accepted accounting principles. The fair value measurement election is irrevocable and
subsequent changes in fair value must be recorded in earnings. The Company adopted SFAS
159 beginning fiscal 2009 and elected not to measure any additional financial instruments
or other items at fair value.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of
Intangible Assets (FSP FAS 142-3). FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be
considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful
life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets (SFAS 142). The intent of this FSP FAS 142-3 is to improve the consistency
between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of
expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141R
(revised 2007), Business Combinations, and other generally accepted accounting principals.
FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is
currently evaluating the impact, if any, that this FSP FAS 142-3 will have on its
consolidated financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair
Value of Financial Instruments (FSP FAS 107-1). FSP FAS 107-1 essentially expands the
disclosure about fair value of financial instruments that were previously required only
annually to also be required for interim period reporting. In addition, FSP FAS 107-1
requires certain additional disclosures regarding the methods and significant assumptions
used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. FSP FAS 107-1 is effective for
interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of FSP FAS 107-1 did
not to have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of
operations.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events (SFAS 165). SFAS 165
establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after
the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be
issued. It requires disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated
subsequent events. The Company adopted SFAS 165 in June 2009.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification
and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This standard replaces SFAS
No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and establishes only
two levels of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), authoritative and
non-authoritative. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the Codification) will
become the source of authoritative, nongovernmental GAAP, except for rules and
interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are sources
of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting
literature not included in the Codification will become non-authoritative. This standard
is effective for financial statements for interim or annual reporting periods ending after
September 15, 2009. As the Codification was not intended to change
or alter existing GAAP, it will not have any impact on the Companys consolidated
financial statements.
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NOTE 2 GOING CONCERN
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company
will continue as a going concern. The Company has relied on The Matthews Group, LLC
(TMG), a related party owned 50% by Van Tran, the Companys Executive Chair and a
director, and 50% by Larry Johanns, a significant Companys stockholder for funding.
Through June 2009, TMG has funded the entire $2,000,000, of the original stock
subscription receivable. During fiscal year 2009, TMG, a Board member, executives, and
some individuals have funded additional $905,000, under a subscription agreement and notes
payable.
Infringement revenue had been the primary source of revenue for the Company in prior
periods. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company has recognized
infringement revenue of $0 and $445,349, respectively, through its relationship with
VData. Also Patents 4,924,078 and 5,612,524, which have been the subject of the
infringement claims, were reexamined by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and were the
subject of a declaratory judgment action seeking to declare the patents invalid. In May
2008, the Court found the asserted claims of the 5,612,524 patent invalid. In November
2008, VData and Vcode mutually agreed to terminate the Exclusive License Agreement between
the two Companies. As a result the infringement claims have ceased.
At June 30, 2009, the Company has $50,019 and $(444,175) of cash and a working capital
deficit, respectively. The Company believes its cash and forecasted cash flow from
operations will not be sufficient to continue operations through fiscal 2010. The Company
will require additional funds to continue to exist and develop future projects either by
receiving investment funds or increased revenue; there can be no assurance that the
Company would be successful in raising such funds or increasing revenue. Subsequent to
June 30, 2009, the Company has received additional financing of $535,750 through September
28, 2009.
NOTE 3 NOTES RECEIVABLE
In June 2007, the Company provided a $125,000 line of credit bearing interest at 10% to
RBA, a software Company that specializes in the financial services industry. RBA had
borrowed the maximum of $125,000. On January 24, 2008, RBA repaid the note plus accrued
interest. For the year ended June 30, 2008, the Company recognized income of $48,000 from
the reversal of the June 30, 2007 allowance for this note receivable.
During 2009, the Company loaned RBA $110,885 under unsecured demand note bearing interest
at the annual rate of 8%. The Company fully provided an allowance for the note as
collection is not expected. In May 2009, $2,128 of the note receivable was applied as
payment for office equipment received from RBA.
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NOTE 4 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
June 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Furniture and equipment |
$ | 136,975 | $ | 120,010 | ||||
Software |
73,000 | 48,000 | ||||||
Vehicles |
23,301 | 23,301 | ||||||
233,276 | 191,311 | |||||||
Less accumulated depreciation |
139,984 | 109,410 | ||||||
$ | 93,292 | $ | 81,901 | |||||
All property and equipment is located in the United States.
NOTE 5 OTHER ASSETS
Software License
The software license of $0 was net of accumulated amortization of $100,000 at June 30, 2008.
Amortization expense for software license was $83,333 for fiscal year 2008.
Patents Costs
The patent application costs are capitalized and, when approved, will be amortized over its
estimated useful life. If not approved, or if considered impaired, these costs will be
written off when deemed impaired. The patent application costs consist of $18,756 of the
PhoneCode© technology and $25,000 of the VSCode® technology.
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NOTE 6 NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consisted of the following:
June 30, 2009 | ||||
Notes payable (includes $449,120 to related parties),
unsecured, interest at 8%, due September 2010 through
November 2010, net of unamortized discount of $17,108 using
effective interest rates ranging from 2% to 3%. The
principal and accrued interest are convertible into form of
security and price offered in subsequent financings. The
principal and interest is due immediately on the event of
default or change of control. The holders also received
warrants to purchase one share of common stock for every $2
of investment. The Company recorded a $20,981 discount on
the notes payable for the value of the warrants issued. The
discount is being amortized over the term of the notes
payable. |
$ | 546,564 | ||
Notes payable to related parties, unsecured, principal and
interest are convertible into common stock at $0.33 per
share, interest at 8 %, due July 2010. |
339,109 | |||
Note payable, unsecured, principal and interest are
convertible into common stock at $1.00 per share subject to
board of directors approval, interest at 8% due November
2009. |
20,039 | |||
Total |
905,712 | |||
Less current note |
20,039 | |||
Notes Payable, less current note |
$ | 885,673 | ||
Subsequent to year end and through September 28, 2009, the Company borrowed additional
$535,750 with annual interest at 8%, $485,750 of the note is due to a related party (of
which $1,500 is convertible into common stock at $0.33 per share, due in July 2010; $100,000
is unsecured and due on demand; $384,250 is secured with a security interest in the
Companys intellectual property and due in August 2010) and $50,000 of the note is due to an
unrelated party and convertible into common stock at $1.00 per share subject to board of
directors approval and due in November 2009.
Future maturities of notes payable are as follows:
Fiscal Year | Total | |||
2010 |
$ | 170,039 | ||
2011 |
1,271,423 | |||
Total |
$ | 1,441,462 | ||
The future maturities include amounts borrowed in subsequent periods as described above.
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NOTE 7 STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Preferred Stock
The articles of incorporation of Veritec authorize 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with
a par value of $1.00 per share. The Board of Directors is authorized to determine any
number of series into which shares of preferred stock may be divided and to determine the
rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to any series of the preferred
stock.
As part of the bankruptcy Plan of Reorganization approved in 1999, a new Series H
convertible preferred stock was authorized. The Plan called for Veritec to issue 275,000
shares of restricted Series H convertible preferred stock in exchange for $2,000,000 of
assets being invested into Veritec. Each share of Series H convertible preferred stock is
convertible into 10 shares of the Veritecs common stock at the option of the holder.
In September 1999, The Matthews Group received 275,000 shares of Series H convertible
preferred stock in exchange for a $2,000,000 promissory note. The Matthews Group exercised
the conversion privilege and converted 200,000 preferred shares to 2,000,000 shares of
common stock.
In December 2004, The Matthews Group exercised the conversion privilege of their remaining
balance of Series H convertible preferred stock and converted 75,000 preferred shares into
750,000 shares of common stock. The remaining 1,000 shares of Series H convertible
preferred stock issued and outstanding is owned by an unrelated party.
Stock Bonus/Compensation
The Company has an agreement with an employee to issue 5,000 shares of the Companys common
stock beginning August 2006 and 2,000 shares of the Companys common stock annually each May
thereafter for five years. Compensation expense related to this agreement was $700 for the
year ended June 30, 2008. The employment was terminated on August 15, 2008.
On February 6, 2007, the Company authorized a $300,000 bonus to Van Tran, a director and who
was also the former chief executive officer of the Company (CEO). The bonus was to be
payable in either cash or stock equivalents to be determined at the sole discretion of the
former CEO. If the former CEO elected to receive such bonus in the form of restricted stock,
the stock price to be used to calculate the number of shares of restricted stock would be
the closing market price on February 6, 2007, of $1.15 per share. The timing of the bonus
payment, either as partial payment or payment in full and the form of the bonus was at the
sole discretion of the former CEO. The liability for the bonus was recorded based on the
greater of $300,000 or the value of the shares the CEO was entitled to receive based on the
closing balance sheet date stock price. As of June 30, 2007, $41,000 of the bonus was paid
to the former CEO and the remaining accrued bonus was $259,000. As of June 30, 2008, the
remaining $259,000 was paid in cash to the former CEO bringing the total amount of bonus
payments to $300,000.
On December 5, 2008, the Board of Directors granted the CEO and interim Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock and granted the Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary, 50,000 restricted shares of the Companys common
stock. The shares for both individuals were valued at the fair market price for December 5,
2008 of $0.30 per share, for a total expense of $ 183,750 for the year ended June 30,
2009. Of the 1,050,000 shares of common stock, 525,000 shares vested on June 5, 2009 and
the remainder vest on December 5, 2009.
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On July 21, 2009, the Board of Directors granted each three of the directors 50,000
unrestricted shares of the Companys common stock for their services during fiscal 2009.
Total compensation cost was $37,500 for the year ended June 30, 2009 and included in accrued
expenses as of June 30, 2009.
Stock Options
The Board of Directors authorized the CEO to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of the Companys
common stock in the form of options or stock bonuses to employees and consultants. At June
30, 2009, stock and stock options totaling 544,249 have been committed under this
authorization.
The Company has agreements with certain employees that provide for five years of annual
grants of options, on each employment anniversary date, to purchase shares of the Companys
common stock. The option price is determined based on the market price on the date of
grant, the options vest one year from the date of grant, and the options expire five years
after vesting. The Company granted 464,000 and 159,000 options under this arrangement in
2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company has commitments under these agreements to grant
options to acquire 10,000 shares of the Companys common stock each year for 2010 through
2011.
During fiscal year 2009, the Company has committed to grant options to purchase 140,000
shares of the Companys common stock to various employees, subject to approval from the
board of directors.
A summary of stock options is as follows:
Number of | Weighted - Average | |||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | |||||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2007 |
156,666 | $ | 1.03 | |||||
Granted |
159,000 | $ | 0.45 | |||||
Forfeited |
(47,917 | ) | $ | 0.24 | ||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2008 |
267,749 | $ | 0.82 | |||||
Granted |
464,000 | $ | 0.29 | |||||
Forfeited |
(10,000 | ) | $ | 0.14 | ||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2009 |
721,749 | $ | 0.49 | |||||
The weighted-average remaining contractual life of stock options outstanding at June 30,
2009 is 4.7 years.
267,749 shares with a weighted-average exercise price of $0.82 are exercisable at June 30,
2009 with 3.5 years remaining contractual life.
The weighted-average grant date fair value for options granted in fiscal 2009 and 2008 was
$0.25 and $0.43, respectively.
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A summary of nonvested stock options is as follows:
Weighted- | ||||||||
Average | ||||||||
Number of | Grant Date | |||||||
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2007 |
86,666 | $ | 0.76 | |||||
Granted |
159,000 | $ | 0.43 | |||||
Vested |
(110,666 | ) | $ | 0.47 | ||||
Forfeited |
(47,917 | ) | $ | 0.29 | ||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2008 |
87,083 | $ | 0.45 | |||||
Granted |
464,000 | $ | 0.25 | |||||
Vested |
(87,083 | ) | $ | 0.45 | ||||
Forfeited |
(10,000 | ) | $ | 0.12 | ||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2009 |
454,000 | $ | 0.25 | |||||
The weighted-average fair value of options granted was estimated at grant date using the
Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
Years Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Risk-free interest rates |
2.11 | % | 3.96 | % | ||||
Dividend yields |
0 | % | 0 | % | ||||
Volatility (1) |
166.17 | % | 315.80 | % | ||||
Weighted average expected life (2) |
3 years | 3 years |
(1) | Volatility was based on the historical volatility of certain
competitor companies for periods prior to the Companys emergence from
bankruptcy, and the volatility of the Companys common stock for periods post
bankruptcy. |
|
(2) | The Company estimated the expected life of options based on
historical experience and other averaging methods. |
Stock-based compensation expense was $74,345 and $60,758 during the years ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of June 30, 2009, there was $42,393 of
unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options. These costs are expected to be
recognized over the next two quarters.
Stock Warrant
The Company issued 275,000 shares of warrant related to notes payable issued during the
fiscal year 2009. The fair value of the warrant allocated to notes payable was $20,981 or
$0.08 per share. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the warrant at June 30,
2009 is 4.7 years. The warrant is fully invested, has a five year term and is exercisable
at $2 per share.
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The weighted-average fair value of warrants granted was estimated at grant date using the
Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
2.03% risk-free interest rates, 0% dividend yields, 166.99% volatility, and 2.5 years
weighted average expected life.
Subscription Receivable
In September 1999, the Company accepted a commitment from The Matthews Group to fund the
$2,000,000 required under the bankruptcy Plan of Reorganization. This funding was a
promissory note that required monthly payments to the Company of $18,519 through fiscal
2008. These payments were noninterest bearing and were collateralized by a pledge of
properties controlled by principals of The Matthews Group. A California Deed of Trust and
Minnesota mortgages were filed against various pledged properties to collateralize the
subscription.
The Company imputed a 10% interest rate on this subscription receivable. Imputed interest
on the subscription was excluded from operating results and was instead credited directly to
additional paid-in capital.
As of June 30, 2008, the Matthews Group has made all the required payments and satisfied the
$2,000,000 commitment.
NOTE 8 CONCENTRATIONS
Major Customers:
Customers in excess of 10% of total revenues were as follows:
Years Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Customer A |
14 | % | 6 | % | ||||
Customer B |
36 | % | 1 | % | ||||
Customer C |
2 | % | 16 | % | ||||
Customer D |
| % | 33 | % | ||||
52 | % | 56 | % | |||||
Foreign Revenues:
Foreign revenues accounted for 87% of the Companys total revenues in fiscal 2009 and 59% in
fiscal 2008. (11% Taiwan, 62% Korea, 8% Japan, and 6% others in fiscal 2009 and 10% Taiwan,
20% Korea, 10% Japan, 17% Germany and 2% others in fiscal 2008.)
NOTE 9 INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes are provided on the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are
recognized for deductible temporary differences, net operating loss and tax credit
carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences.
Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance
when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Veritec, VTFS and Vcode file a consolidated income tax return in the United States.
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It is the Companys practice to recognize penalties and/or interest related to income tax
matters in the interest and penalties expense. There are no interest and penalties
recognized in the consolidated statement of operations or accrued on the consolidated
balance sheets.
The company is subject to U.S. federal, state, or local income tax examination by tax
authorities for all years for which a loss carry forward is utilized in subsequent periods.
A reconciliation between the expected federal income tax rate and the actual tax rate is as
follows:
Years Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||
Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||
Expected federal benefit |
$ | 563,900 | 34.0 | % | $ | 261,400 | 34.0 | % | ||||||||
State income tax, net of federal
benefit |
107,300 | 6.5 | 49,700 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||
Federal net operating loss expired |
(479,400 | ) | (28.9 | ) | (95,200 | ) | (12.4 | ) | ||||||||
Other |
(25,400 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (5,100 | ) | (0.7 | ) | ||||||||
Valuation and utilization of
deferred tax assets |
(166,400 | ) | (10.0 | ) | (210,800 | ) | (27.4 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit |
$ | | | % | $ | | | % | ||||||||
Deferred income tax assets have been reduced by a valuation allowance as it is more likely
than not that they will not be realized. The valuation allowance increased by $166,400 and
$210,800 for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
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The following is a summary of the deferred tax assets (separate disclosure of state deferred
taxes has not been presented as such disclosure is not considered to be material):
June 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
$ | 47,400 | $ | 9,700 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization |
61,000 | 28,800 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
100,700 | 64,900 | ||||||
Stock option |
30,100 | | ||||||
Other |
19,700 | 9,600 | ||||||
Restricted shares |
(53,100 | ) | | |||||
Net operating loss carryforwards |
3,050,800 | 2,977,200 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset |
3,256,600 | 3,090,200 | ||||||
Valuation allowance |
(3,256,600 | ) | (3,090,200 | ) | ||||
Net deferred tax asset |
$ | | $ | | ||||
Veritec has net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future taxable income that
expire as follows (year ending June 30):
Year | Federal | Minnesota | ||||||
2010 |
$ | 1,227,000 | $ | | ||||
2011 |
457,000 | | ||||||
2012 |
301,000 | | ||||||
2018 |
480,000 | | ||||||
2019 |
451,000 | | ||||||
2020 |
330,000 | | ||||||
2021 |
654,000 | | ||||||
2022 |
105,000 | | ||||||
2023 |
794,000 | | ||||||
2025 |
1,360,000 | 730,000 | ||||||
2027 |
209,000 | 127,000 | ||||||
2028 |
546,000 | 544,000 | ||||||
2029 |
1,506,000 | 1,506,000 | ||||||
$ | 8,420,000 | $ | 2,907,000 | |||||
The ability to utilize the net operating loss carry forwards could be limited by Section 382
of the Internal Revenue Code which limits their use if there is a change in control
(generally a greater than 50% change in ownership).
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NOTE 10 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
The Company leases its U.S. office facilities from its Executive Chair under a lease expiring
June 30, 2012 and requiring monthly payments of $4,200 plus common area costs. In January
2009, the Company began leasing a single-family residence in Golden Valley, Minnesota on a
month-to-month basis from a principal of The Matthews Group for purposes of housing customers,
guests and consultants. In May 2009, the Company began leasing on a month-to-month basis, a
single-family residence in Golden Valley, Minnesota owned by a principal of The Matthews
Group. Rent expense, included in operating cost, to related parties was $55,117 and $50,000
in 2009 and 2008, respectively. Future annual minimum lease payments is $50,400 in each fiscal
year 2010 through 2012, totaling $151,200 in addition to a six-month lease commitment of
$9,600 for a corporate housing beginning September 2009 and expiring February 2010.
Design Agreement
In November 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with a manufacturing company to design
and develop a line of readers to overcome the Companys dependence on outside suppliers. In
Phase One of the project, a proto-type cell phone reader designed by the manufacturing company
was evaluated and accepted. Phase Two of the project requires the manufacturing company to
design and manufacture four individual proto-type models of readers that work with Matrix
Symbologies. The agreement required a deposit of $30,000 and payments of $30,000 for each of
the four defined milestones with the total project cost not to exceed $150,000. To date the
Company has made the required deposit of $30,000, a $20,000 advance and accrued another
$95,000 for a total cost of $145,000 against the maximum expenditure of $150,000. In January
2008, the project was halted and a certified letter was sent demanding immediate repayment of
the deposit and money advanced to the manufacturing company, which totaled $50,000, as a
result of the manufacturing companys inability to complete the project. In January 2008, the
manufacturer began negotiations with the Company but has since discontinued any communication.
The Company is currently considering their options. Payments under this agreement are recorded
as research and development expense as the service is provided.
Intellectual Property Agreement
In August 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant to purchase certain
intellectual property. The agreement requires the Company to make a $25,000 payment once it
has been proven that the intellectual property is patentable. It also requires the Company to
issue 60,000 shares of the Companys common stock to the consultant once one or more patents
have been issued. In January 2008, the Companys patent attorney believed the intellectual
property to be patentable and submitted the information to the patent office. The Company made
the $25,000 payment on
January 31, 2008.
Incentive Compensation Bonus Plan
On December 5, 2008, the Company adopted an incentive compensation bonus plan to provide
payments to key employees in the aggregated amount of 10% of pre-tax earnings in excess of
$3,000,000.
Processing Center Agreement
VTFS entered into a twelve-month processing center contract beginning February 1, 2009, with
monthly commitments of approximately $34,200.
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Contingencies
In November 2008, VData and Vcode mutually agreed to terminate the Exclusive License Agreement
between the two Companies. All patent infringement litigation commenced by VData has been
concluded with the last lawsuit being dismissed on May 11, 2009. As of June 30, 2009, the
Company is not a party to any lawsuits. The descriptions of the legal proceedings in this
section are those proceedings that were finally resolved during fiscal year ending on June 30,
2009 or are otherwise related to such proceedings.
Vcode joined with VData as Plaintiffs in patent enforcement litigation filed on October 4,
2005, against Brother Industries, Ltd., Sato Corporation, Toshiba Corporation and US Bank
National Association in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
alleging violations of the Companys patents. US Bank National Association entered into a
licensing agreement with the Company and the case as to that defendant was dismissed. The
remaining defendants, Brother Industries, Ltd., Sato Corporation, and Toshiba Corporation, did
not settle but were dismissed from the case without prejudice.
On March 13, 2006, in response to notices of infringement sent to its customers by VData,
Cognex Corporation filed a preemptive action seeking a Declaratory Judgment against VData and
the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Amongst other
remedies the action sought a ruling from the court that Vcodes United States Patent No.
5,612,524 is not enforceable against Cognex Corporation and its customers, that the Company
has defamed Cognex and that the Company has engaged in unfair and deceptive business practices
in violation of Minnesota law. On December 27, 2006, an answer and affirmative defense was
filed to contest the plaintiffs allegations and claims for damages, injunctive relief,
attorneys fees, and costs. On May 19, 2008, summary judgment was received ruling in favor of
Cognex on three of the four claims. The Court found that the asserted claims of the 5,612,524
patent were invalid, the entire patent unenforceable and denied our motion to dismiss the
defamation claim. However the Court did grant our motion to dismiss the Minnesota DTPA
(Deceptive Trade Practices Act) claim. Cognex subsequently filed a motion for the Court to
declare this an exceptional case and award Cognex its attorneys fees. The Company, along with
other defendants, filed an opposition to this motion. On December 15, 2008, all parties
reached a mutual settlement. As part of the settlement, the parties mutually agreed to waive
their respective rights of appeal. The conditions of the settlement are confidential. The
lawsuit was dismissed. The outcome of the settlement eliminates any potential financial
liability the Company may have incurred.
On April 6, 2006, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted a Third Party Request for an Ex
Parte Reexamination of Vcodes United States Patent No. 5,612,524. A response on behalf of
the Company rebutting the allegations in the Request for Reexamination was filed with the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office. In December 2007, the Company received a determination by the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office stating that some of the claims in the patent were patentable
and others were being rejected. The Company submitted a rebuttal against the decision in
February 2008. On April 7, 2009, the USPTO issued a Reexamination Certificate confirming the
patentability of certain of the claims and canceling other claims. This ruling is not
detrimental to the Companys ability to market its products.
On May 23, 2006, Vcode joined with VData as a Plaintiff in a pending patent enforcement
litigation filed against Aetna, Inc., PNY Technologies, Inc., Merchants Credit Guide Co., The
Allstate Corporation, and American Heritage Life Insurance Company in the United States
District Court for the District of Minnesota alleging violations of the Companys patents.
The Allstate Corporation and American Heritage Life Insurance Company entered into a licensing
agreement with the Company and the case as to those defendants has been dismissed. Aetna,
Inc., and Merchants Credit Guide Co., filed responsive pleadings in the action. PNY
Technologies, Inc. has counterclaimed with allegations of non-infringement, invalidity, and
inequitable conduct and is seeking attorneys fees and costs.
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Defendant Aetna, Inc. filed a Motion to Dismiss and a Motion for Rule 11 Sanctions. The Court
denied both of Aetnas motions. Defendant Merchants Credit Guide Co. filed a Motion to Stay
Alternative Motion for Sanctions. The Court granted Merchants Motion to Stay and the case
was stayed pending reexamination of the patents. All of the parties stipulated to a dismissal
of the lawsuit. The court entered its final order and dismissed the lawsuit on May 11, 2009.
On October 26, 2006, a Third Party Request for an Ex Parte Reexamination of Vcodes United
States Patent No. 4,924,078 was made. On January 17, 2007, the reexamination for United
States Patent No. 4,924,078 was ordered. On January 12, 2009, the USPTO issued a Notice of
Intent to Issue Reexamination Certificate confirming the patentability of certain of the
claims and canceling other claims. This ruling is not detrimental to the Companys ability to
market its products.
On April 16, 2007, Vcode and VData filed a patent infringement case in the Eastern District of
Texas against Cognex relating to United States Patent No. 5,331,176. Cognex counterclaimed
for non-infringement and invalidity. In April 2008, the parties entered into an agreement to
dismiss the lawsuit without prejudice and the lawsuit was dismissed.
Vcode joined with VData as Plaintiffs in patent enforcement litigation filed on August 21,
2007, against Data Logic, Inc., Hand Held Products, Inc. and Siemens Energy and Automation,
Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Texas alleging violations of the
Companys Patent No. 5,331,176. Hand Held Products, Inc. entered into an agreement with the
Company and the case as to that defendant was dismissed. In April 2008, a proposed agreement
between the remaining parties was reached to dismiss the action without prejudice.
NOTE 11 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after June 30, 2009, up
through September 28, 2009, the date the Company issued these consolidated financial
statements.
ITEM 9 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None
ITEM 9A CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), that are designed to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act
is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs
rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls
and procedures, management recognizes that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well
conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired objectives,
and we necessarily are required to apply our judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship
of possible disclosure controls and procedures.
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Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial
Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term
is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
as of the end of the period covered by this report. It was concluded that the disclosure controls
and procedures were not effective, because certain deficiencies involving internal controls
constituted material weaknesses as discussed below. The material weaknesses identified did not
result in the restatement of any previously reported financial statements or any other related
financial disclosures, nor does management believe that it had any effect on the accuracy of our
financial statements for the current reporting period.
Managements Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal control over financial
reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our
internal control system was 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. Because of inherent limitations, a system
of internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate due to change in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with
the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer,
conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting using
the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on its evaluation, our management concluded
that there are material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. A material
weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over
financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our
annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
The material weaknesses relate to limited transitional oversight from a newly formed audit
committee on the external financial reporting process and internal controls over financial
reporting, lack of segregation of duties, and management failure to fully address auditors
management letter comments. Under the segregation of duties issues, the Controller was the sole
preparer of the financial statements and periodic SEC reports with limited separate independent
detailed review to prevent material errors. Also the CEO has had authority to enter into
significant contracts, as well as authority to sign checks, which could result in material fraud.
In order to mitigate these material weaknesses to the fullest extent possible, the Company has
assigned its newly formed audit committee with oversight responsibilities. Financial statements,
periodic SEC reports and monthly bank statement and imaged checks are continuously reviewed by the
Controller, CEO/CFO and Executive Chair. In addition all significant contracts are now being
reviewed and signed off by the Companys in-house attorney in conjunction with the CEO and the
Executive Chair. The audit committee will work with management to address and respond to all the
auditors management letter comments.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public
accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Managements report was not
subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm, pursuant to temporary
rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only managements report in this annual report.
This report shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any
filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.
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Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal
year to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B OTHER INFORMATION
None
PART III
ITEM 10 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The members of the present Board of Directors and Officers are:
Name | Office | Age | Director Since | |||
Mr. Jeffrey Hattara |
President, CEO, Interim CFO | 53 | | |||
Mr. David C. Reiling |
Director | 42 | 2008 | |||
Ms. Van Thuy Tran |
Director, Executive Chair, Treasurer | 65 | 1999 | |||
Mr. Thomas McPherson |
Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary | 45 | | |||
Mr. Laird Powers |
Director | 62 | 2008 | |||
Mr. Larry Matthews |
Director | 81 | 1999 |
Each director will serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders, or until their respective
successors have been elected and duly qualified. Directors serve one-year terms. The Board of
Directors appoints officers.
Mr. Jeffrey Hattara is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Veritec, Inc. Mr. Hattara has
an extensive and proven background in global identity and e-payment solutions. Most recently, he
was the President and CEO of Datacard Group, which is by far the worlds leading provider of
hardware, software and integration support to literally all the worlds major secure ID and
financial card producers . In addition, he has a long and substantial finance background in
international business. Before joining Veritec, he was the President and CEO of Datacard Group in
Minnetonka, Minnesota for the previous four years. Prior to that he was the Senior VP and CFO for
Datacard, VP and CFO for BMC Industries (NYSE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and before that had a
long management career at USG Corporation (NYSE) in Chicago. There he held numerous corporate and
operating finance positions, including serving as Director of Corporate Finance during an extensive
period of multi-billion dollar capital market restructurings. While at USG, he also served as Head
of Finance for USG International, the companys international component. A native Chicagoan, Mr.
Hattara earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago and his MBA from
Northwestern University, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, in Evanston Illinois.
David Reiling is the CEO of Sunrise Community Banks and is responsible for three individually
chartered banks and their holding company. Sunrise Banks is comprised of University Bank and Park
Midway Bank in Saint Paul, MN and Franklin Bank headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Sunrise
Community Banks mission is to be The Leader in Improving Our Urban Community. Under Davids
leadership the banks aggressively lend to economically challenged communities in Saint Paul and
Minneapolis. David has created several lending and depository products to assist underserved
neighborhoods gain access to capital and cash. Sunrise Community Banks three banks are all
certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Mr. Reilings bank was awarded
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2004 Corporate Citizenship Award and he was Ernst & Youngs
Socially Responsible Entrepreneur of the Year in 2002.
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Ms. Van Thuy Tran is the Executive Chair of the Company. Ms. Tran was President of Asia Consulting
and Trading Company from 1979 to 1999, a company dealing with trade in the Pacific Rim countries.
She is the co-founder of Circle of Love, providing mission work in Vietnam. She was the founder of
Equal Partners, Inc., a construction and building company in Minnesota. Ms. Van Tran has a medical
degree and worked in the medical field for over 17 years.
Thomas W. McPherson is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Veritec, Inc. Mr.
McPherson is a commercial business and intellectual property lawyer with significant experience in
domestic and international commercial and government contracting including technology licensing,
product development and distribution agreements, as well as managing intellectual property
portfolios. Prior to joining Veritec, Mr. McPherson served as Senior Counsel for L-1 Identity
Solutions, Inc.s Biometrics Division and Senior Counsel for Datacard Corporation. Before going in
house, Mr. McPherson was in private practice as a general business litigation attorney with law
firms in Chicago, Illinois and Omaha, Nebraska. He earned his J.D. at Creighton University School
of Law and his LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law from The John Marshall Law School.
Laird E. Powers is a private investor in emerging technology companies. He has been involved with
Veritec Inc since its early stages in 1986. In addition, for the past 25 years, he is the
president and owner of a construction company in the Silicon Valley of California. He holds BS
degree in Psychology with a Math minor from California State University Hayward.
Mr. Matthews resigned in July 2009.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to us under Rule
16a-3(e) during fiscal 2009, no person who was a director, officer, or beneficial owner of more
than ten percent of any class of our common stock failed to file on a timely basis reports required
by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act during our most recent fiscal year or prior fiscal
years, except for the following:
Jeffrey Hattara received a stock grant on December 5, 2008, which was reported on a form 4 filed on
December 15, 2008; and Powers Laird made stock purchases on October 23, 2008 and October 28, 2008
which were reported on October 29, 2008.
Committee and Board Meetings
One meeting of our Board of Directors was held in fiscal 2009, and all board members attended the
meeting. We had no standing audit, nominating or compensation committees of our Board or
committees performing similar functions during fiscal 2009. The directors have regularly
communicated to discuss our affairs in addition to formal board meetings to transact and approve
appropriate business.
Our Board has determined that we do not have an audit committee financial expert. We have been
unable to attract an audit committee financial expert given the small size of our Company and our
current financial position. The Company has formed an audit committee composed of two of the
current board members.
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Code of Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics, which is available on our website at
http://www.veritecinc.com/about_veritecInc.html. Our code of ethics applies to all of our
employees, including our CEO, CFO and directors. If our Board grants any waivers of, or amendments
to, the code of ethics to any of our executive officers or directors, we will disclose these
matters through our website.
ITEM 11 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following table indicates the compensation paid in each of the past two fiscal years to our
Chief Executive Officer and the other individual who served as an executive officer during Fiscal
2009 (Named Executives):
Fiscal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name and | Year | Stock | Option | All Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal | Ended | Salary | Bonus | Awards | Awards | Compensation | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Position | June 30 | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($)(1) | ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Van Thuy Tran |
2009 | $ | 150,000 | $ | 0 | $ | 12,500 | (4) | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 162,500 | ||||||||||||||
Executive Chair |
2008 | $ | 150,000 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 150,000 | |||||||||||||||
Jeffrey Hattara(2) |
2009 | $ | 6 | $ | 0 | $ | 200,766 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 200,772 | |||||||||||||||
President,CEO, |
2008 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Interim CFO |
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Thomas McPherson(3) |
2009 | $ | 66,346 | $ | 0 | $ | 38,810 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 105,156 | |||||||||||||||
VP, General |
2008 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Counsel, Secretary |
(1) | The total dollar value of all perquisites and other personal benefits was less than 10%
of the total annual and bonus reported for each named executive officer in each of the past
fiscal years. |
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(2) | Mr. Hattaras base salary during calendar 2009 is $12.00. In 2008 the Board granted
Mr. Hattara 1,000,000 shares of restricted stock and 150,000 stock options; each
respectively at a price of $0.30 per share. Fifty percent of the restricted stock vests on
June 5, 2009 and the remaining 50% vests on December 5, 2009. The option shares vest one
year after grant date. |
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(3) | Mr. McPhersons base salary during calendar 2009 is $150,000. In 2008 Board granted
Mr. McPherson 50,000 shares of restricted stock and 175,000 stock options; each at a price
of $0.30 per share. Fifty percent of the restricted stock vests on June 5, 2009 and the
remaining 50% vests on December 5, 2009. The option shares vest one year after grant date. |
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(4) | Ms. Tran was granted 50,000 restricted stock at a price of $0.25 per share in lieu of
cash payment for directors fees in fiscal 2009. |
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incentive Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Number of | Market | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Securities | Securities | Number of | Value of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities | Underlying | Underlying | Shares or | Shares or | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying | Unexercised | Unexercised | Option | Units of | Units of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unexercised | Options | Unearned | Exercise | Option | Stock That | Stock That | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | (#) | Options | Price | Expiration | Have Not | Have Not | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Name | (#) Exercisable | Unexercisable | (#) | ($) | Date | Vested (#) | Vested ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | (g) | (h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jeffrey Hattara |
| 150,000 | (1) | | $ | 0.30 | 2014 | 500,000 | (2) | $ | 65,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Thomas McPherson |
| 175,000 | (2) | | $ | 0.30 | 2014 | 25,000 | (3) | $ | 3,250 |
(1) | In 2008, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Jeffrey Hattara that
granted the option to purchase 150,000 shares at the market price of $0.30 per share on the
date of grant. The option vest one year from the date of grant, and expire five years after
vesting. As of June 30, 2009, the options have not vested. As part of his employment
agreement Mr. Hattara was granted 1,000,000 restricted stock at the market price of $0.30
per share on the date of grant with one-half of the granted vested six months from the date
of granted and the remaining balance vesting six months later. At June 30, 2009, 500,000
of the shares vested. |
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(2) | In 2008, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Thomas McPherson
that granted the option to purchase 175,000 shares at the market price of $0.30 per share
on the date of grant. The option vest one year from the date of grant, and expire five
years after vesting. As of June 30, 2009, the options have not vested. As part of his
employment agreement Mr. McPherson was granted 50,000 restricted stock at the market price
of $0.30 per share on the date of grant with one-half of the granted vested six months from
the date of granted and the remaining balance vesting six months later. At June 30, 2009,
25,000 of the shares vested. |
Director Compensation
Fees Earned or Paid-in Cash | Total | |||||||
Name | ($) | ($) | ||||||
(a) | (b) | (h) | ||||||
Van Tran |
$ | 12,500 | $ | 12,500 | (1) | |||
David Reiling |
$ | 12,500 | $ | 12,500 | (1) | |||
Laird Powers |
$ | 12,500 | $ | 12,500 | (1) |
(1) | In fiscal 2009, each of the directors were granted 50,000 shares of restricted stock at
a price of $0.25 per share in lieu of cash payment for directors fees. |
Directors currently receive fees of $500 per meeting attended, plus expenses.
See the table on page 39 for a summary of outstanding options issued or authorized for issuance
under equity compensation plans.
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ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth, as of June 30, 2009 certain information with respect to all named
executive officers, shareholders known by us to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of our
outstanding common stock, all directors, and all of our officers and directors as a group.
Number of Shares | ||||||||
Beneficially Owned | Percent of | |||||||
Common | Shares | |||||||
Name | (see note 1 below) | Common | ||||||
Larry Matthews |
50,000 | 0.3 | % | |||||
Thomas McPherson |
50,000 | (2) | 0.3 | % | ||||
Laird Powers |
411,815 | (4) | 2.7 | % | ||||
Jeffrey Hattara |
600,000 | (3) | 4.0 | % | ||||
J Technologies, LLC |
1,328,004 | 8.8 | % | |||||
1430 Orkla Drive, Golden Valley, MN 55427 |
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Van Thuy Tran (1) |
4,408,359 | (5) | 29.2 | % | ||||
1430 Orkla Drive, Golden Valley, MN 55427 |
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The Matthews Group |
8,558,218 | (6) | 56.6 | % | ||||
1430 Orkla Drive, Golden Valley, MN 55427 |
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Larry Johanns (1) |
4,597,041 | 30.4 | % | |||||
518 North 12 Street, Osage, IA 50461 |
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David Reiling |
50,000 | (5) | 0.3 | % | ||||
All Officers, Directors and 5% Owners as a group (7 persons) |
11,495,219 | 76.1 | % |
(1) | The above shares include 50% of the shares owned or issuable to The Matthews Group. Van Thuy
Tran and Larry Johanns each own 50% of The Matthews Group. |
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(2) | Includes one-half of 50,000 restricted stock granted that vested in June 2009 and 25,000
warrants issued for note payable that vested in March 2009. |
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(3) | Includes one-half of 1,000,000 restricted stock granted that vested in June 2009 and 100,000
warrants issued for note payable that vested in March 2009. |
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(4) | Includes 50,000 restricted stock granted in lieu of cash payments for 2009 directors fees and
25,000 warrants issued for note payable that vested in March 2009. |
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(5) | Includes 50,000 restricted stock granted in lieu of cash payments for 2009 directors fees. |
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(6) | Includes 75,000 warrants issued for note payable that vested in March 2009. |
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ITEM 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Subscription Receivable
In September 1999, the Company accepted a commitment from The Matthews Group to fund the $2,000,000
required under the bankruptcy Plan of Reorganization. This funding was a promissory note that
required monthly payments to the Company of $18,519 through fiscal 2008. These payments were
noninterest bearing and were collateralized by a pledge of properties controlled by principals of
The Matthews Group. A California Deed of Trust and Minnesota mortgages were filed against various
pledged properties to collateralize the subscription. The Company imputed a 10% interest rate on
this subscription receivable. Imputed interest on the subscription was excluded from operating
results and was instead credited directly to additional paid-in capital. As of June 30, 2008, the
Matthews Group has made all the required payments and satisfied the $2,000,000 commitment.
In July 2009, the Company issued to The Matthews Group an unsecured demand note for $100,000 at an
interest rate of 8% per annum. In August 2009, the Company issued to the Matthews Group a secured
note payable for $384,250 at an interest rate of 8% per annum, for which it was granted a security
interest in the Companys intellectual property.
Other Related Party Transactions
The Company leases its U.S. office facilities from its executive chair under a lease expiring June
30, 2012 and requiring monthly payments of $4,200 plus common area costs. In January 2009, the
Company began leasing a single-family residence in Golden Valley, Minnesota on a month-to-month
basis from a principal of The Matthews Group for purposes of housing customers, guests and
consultants. In May 2009, the Company began leasing on a month-to-month basis, a single-family
residence in Golden Valley, Minnesota owned by a principal of The Matthews Group. Rent expense,
included in operating cost, to related parties was $55,117 and $50,000 in 2009 and 2008,
respectively. Future annual minimum lease payments total $50,400 in each fiscal year 2010 through
2012, totaling $151,200 in addition to a six-month lease commitment of $9,600 for a corporate
housing beginning September 2009 and expiring February 2010.
During 2009, pursuant to the terms of a Subscription Agreement and Investment of Intent (the
Subscription Agreement) the Company issued to The Matthews Group, individuals, and employees of
the Company unsecured convertible notes payable totaling $550,000, at an interest rate of 8% for a
period of eighteen months. Included in this convertible notes payable was $450,000 to related
parties Under the terms of the note interest is accrued on the principal and becomes payable at
maturity. The holders of the note have option to convert the note into whatever form of security
offered by the Company if there is subsequent financing. As part of Subscription Agreement, the
holders of the notes also received warrants to purchase one share of common stock of the Company
for every $2.00 of investment, at an exercise price of $2.00 per warrant share. The Company
recorded a $20,981 discount on the notes payable for the value of the warrants issued. The
discount is being amortized over the term of the notes payable. Unamortized discount was $17,108
at June 30, 2009. In addition the Company issued unsecured notes payable to related parties and
certain individual totaling $355,000 bearing an annual interest rate of 8% and maturing November
2009 and July 2010. Included in the unsecured notes payable was $335,000 issued to related
parties. During 2009 the Company paid $13,400 to a related party for consulting services.
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ITEM 14 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed by Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP for professional services
rendered for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, including reviews of the
interim consolidated financial statements, for fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 were $111,000 to
date. The aggregate fees billed by Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP for professional services
rendered for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, including reviews of the
interim consolidated financial statements, for fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 were $139,000 to
date.
Audit-Related Fees
Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP was paid $9,500 and $9,010 for preparation of income tax
return for fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
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PART IV
ITEM 15 EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
3.1 | Restated Articles of Incorporation of Veritec, Inc. (filed as exhibit 3(i) to Veritecs
Quarterly Report on Form 10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, and incorporated herein
by reference). |
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3.2 | Bylaws of Veritec, Inc. (filed as exhibit 3(ii) to Veritecs Quarterly Report on Form 10QSB
for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.1 | Subscription Agreement and Letter of Investment Intent (incorporated by reference to Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009). |
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10.2 | Unsecured Term Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 2009). |
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10.3 | Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2009). |
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10.4 | Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Jeffrey Hattara. |
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10.5 | Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Thomas McPherson. |
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10.6 | Form of Stock Option Agreement |
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10.7 | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement |
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14. | Code of Ethics of Veritec, Inc. (filed as exhibit 14 to Veritecs Annual Report on Form 10KSB
for the year ended June 30, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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31.1 | Certification by CEO/CFO required by Rule 13a14(a)/15d14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. |
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32.1 | Veritec, Inc. Certification of CEO/CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 (18 U.S.C. §1350). |
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With respect to the documents incorporated by reference to this Form 10-QSB, Veritecs
Commission
File Number is 0-15113. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
VERITEC, INC.
By
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/s/ Van Thuy Tran
Director, Executive Chair |
September 28, 2009 | ||
By
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/s/ Jeffrey Hattara
President, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer (principal executive, financial and accounting officer) |
September 28, 2009 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by
the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Robert Junghans
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Director | September 28, 2009 | ||
/s/ David Reiling
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Director | September 28, 2009 | ||
/s/ Laird Powers
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Director | September 28, 2009 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||||
Number | Description | |||
10.4 | Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Jeffrey Hattara. |
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10.5 | Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Thomas McPherson. |
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10.6 | Form of Stock Option Agreement |
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10.7 | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement |
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31.1 | Certification by CEO/CFO required by Rule 13a14(a)/15d14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. |
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32.1 | Veritec, Inc. Certification of CEO/CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 (18 U.S.C. §1350). |
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