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Filed
Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration
No. 333-140296
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
TO
PROSPECTUS
DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2007
(Registration
No. 333-140296)
E.DIGITAL
CORPORATION
This
Prospectus Supplement relates to the public offering of up to 22,866,666
shares
of e.Digital Corporation common stock which may be offered and sold from
time to
time by Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (“Fusion Capital”). Fusion Capital is
sometimes referred to in the Prospectus dated November 14, 2007
(the
“Prospectus”) as the selling
stockholder.
This
Prospectus, which is a part of a larger Registration Statement filed with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission (Registration No. 333-140296) on January
30,
2007, was previously amended pursuant to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 dated
November 14, 2007.
Fusion Capital may sell its shares at market prices prevailing at the time
of
sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices,
or at fixed prices, which may be changed. We will not receive any of the
proceeds from the sale of our shares by Fusion Capital.
The
Prospectus is hereby amended by the information contained in the following
filing which is hereby attached:
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Annual
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Preliminary
Proxy Statement dated July 9, 2008
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Current
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If
the
information in the attached report is inconsistent with any information
contained in the Prospectus or in the reports, proxy statements or other
documents previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(collectively, the “SEC Reports”) incorporated by reference in the Prospectus or
delivered in connection therewith, the Prospectus and/or any SEC Report,
as
applicable, shall be deemed superseded by this Supplement. In all other ways,
the Prospectus shall remain unchanged.
This
Prospectus Supplement should be read in conjunction with, and may not be
delivered or utilized without, the Prospectus.
This
Prospectus Supplement is dated July 14, 2008.
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008
Commission
file number 0-20734
e.Digital
Corporation
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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33-0591385
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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Identification
Number)
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16770
West Bernardo Drive
San
Diego, California 92127
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(858)
304-3016
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common
Stock, par value $.001
(Title
of
class)
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined
in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No x
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes o No x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for
the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate
by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best
of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this
Form 10-K. x
Indicate
by check mark whether registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company . See the
definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large
Accelerated Filer o Accelerated
filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x
The
aggregate market value of the issuer’s Common Stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant on September 30, 2007 was approximately $44,894,459 based on
the
closing price as reported on the NASD’s OTC Electronic Bulletin Board
system.
As
of
June 12, 2008 there were 275,227,941 shares of e.Digital Corporation Common
Stock, par value $.001, outstanding.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions
of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Commission
pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with the registrant’s 2008 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed subsequent to the date of this report,
are
incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. The definitive proxy
statement will be filed with the Commission not later than 120 days after the
conclusion of the registrant’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Business
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Risk
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Properties
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Market
for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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Quantitative
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Financial
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Changes
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Disclosure
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Controls
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Directors,
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Executive
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
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Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions and Director
Independence
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Exhibits,
Financial Statement Schedules
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F-1
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FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
IN
ADDITION TO HISTORICAL INFORMATION, THIS ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT
OF
1995 AND THE COMPANY DESIRES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS
THEREOF. THEREFORE, THE COMPANY IS INCLUDING THIS STATEMENT FOR THE EXPRESS
PURPOSE OF AVAILING ITSELF OF THE PROTECTIONS OF SUCH SAFE HARBOR WITH RESPECT
TO ALL OF SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN
THIS REPORT REFLECT THE COMPANY’S CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS
AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO
CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING THOSE DISCUSSED HEREIN, THAT COULD
CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM HISTORICAL RESULTS OR THOSE
ANTICIPATED. IN THIS REPORT, THE WORDS “ANTICIPATES,” “BELIEVES,” “EXPECTS,”
“INTENDS,” “FUTURE” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
READERS ARE CAUTIONED TO CONSIDER THE SPECIFIC RISK FACTORS DESCRIBED BELOW
AND
NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN,
WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE HEREOF. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION
TO
PUBLICLY REVISE THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT EVENTS OR
CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY ARISE AFTER THE DATE HEREOF.
PART
I
ITEM
1. BUSINESS
Overview
e.Digital
Corporation is a holding company incorporated under the laws of Delaware that
operates through a wholly-owned California subsidiary of the same name. We
have
innovated a proprietary secure digital video/audio technology platform (“DVAP”)
that can be applied to produce complex portable electronic products. In 2003
our
DVAP was applied to pioneer a portable in-flight entertainment (“IFE”) device
for one customer. In February 2006 we introduced a new and improved DVAP device,
the eVU™ mobile entertainment device targeted at the IFE and additional markets.
We commenced eVU customer trials in the late 2006 and commercial shipments
to
customers in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 (quarter ended December 31,
2007).
We
believe we are the leading producer of dedicated portable IFE products
delivering over 13,000 units since 2003 for airline use. Our latest model,
eVU,
features sharp images on a 7” or 8” high resolution LCD screen, a 40 GB
(Gigabytes) to 200 GB of rugged and reliable storage, high audio fidelity,
dual
stereo headphone jacks, optional embedded credit card reader/processor, optional
touch screen capabilities, a full feature graphical user interface,
patent-pending hardware security technology, and 20 hours of high resolution
video playback on a single battery charge. We also have the capability to add
features and customize the product for target markets or select
customers.
We
also
believe that we have an important portfolio of patents (Flash-R™ patent
portfolio) related to the use of flash memory in portable devices and we are
actively engaged in a strategy to monetize our patent portfolio. In June 2006
we
engaged an intellectual property consultant to investigate, document and develop
the portfolio and to liaison with outside legal counsel. In March 2007 we
selected and engaged the international legal firm Duane Morris LLP to handle
certain patent enforcement matters on a contingent fee basis. We, and our
advisors, have performed due diligence on our patents and we believe we have
strong intellectual property rights that can be licensed. In October 2007 we
announced that our Company had commenced enforcement action with respect to
our
patent portfolio. In March 2008, we filed a complaint against Avid Technology,
Casio America, LG Electronics USA, Nikon, Olympus America, Samsung Electronics
America, and Sanyo North America in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of Texas asserting that products made by the companies infringe four
of
our U.S. patents covering the use of flash memory technology. In September
2007
we filed a similar suit in the same jurisdiction against Vivitar, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Syntax-Brillian. We anticipate bringing additional patent
enforcement actions in the current fiscal year.
Our
strategy is to market our eVU products and services to a growing base of U.S.
and international companies in the airline, healthcare, military, and other
travel and leisure industries that desire to market eVU to consumers at their
facilities. We employ both direct sales to customers and sales through value
added distributors (VARs) that provide marketing, logistic and/or content
services to customers. We also intend to aggressively pursue enforcement and
licensing of our Flash-R patent portfolio.
Our
revenue is derived from the sale and lease of DVAP products and accessories
to
customers, warranty and technical support services and content fees and related
services. We anticipate that we can obtain license revenue in the future from
our Flash-R patent portfolio.
Our
business and technology is high risk in nature. There can be no assurance we
can
achieve sufficient eVU revenues to become profitable or produce future revenues
from our patent portfolio or from new products or services. We continue to
be
subject to the risks normally associated with any new business activity,
including unforeseeable expenses, delays and complications. Accordingly, there
is no guarantee that we can or will report operating profits in the
future.
Our
Company, then known as Norris Communications, was incorporated in the Province
of British Columbia, Canada on February 11, 1988 and on November 22, 1994
changed its domicile to the Yukon Territory, Canada. On August 30, 1996, we
filed articles of continuance to change our jurisdiction to the State of
Wyoming, then on September 4, 1996, reincorporated in the State of Delaware.
On
January 13, 1999, the stockholders approved a name change to e.Digital
Corporation. Our principal executive offices and primary operating facilities
are located at 16770 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, California 92127 and our
telephone number is (858) 304-3016. Our Internet site is located at www.edigital.com.
Information
contained in our Internet site is not part of this prospectus.
Background
on Technical Innovations
We
have a
record of pioneering technical achievements in developing portable electronic
products including products developed under contract for major OEM (original
equipment manufacturer) customers. These innovations include:
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1990 –
Released the first commercial ear telephone with an earpiece that
located
both the speaker and the microphone in the ear without feedback.
(This was
the first product in what ultimately became today’s line of Jabra™
hands-free communication products.)
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1993
– Developed the first portable digital player/recorder with removable
flash memory. Resulted in five U.S. patents on the use of flash memory
in
portable devices.
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1996
– Developed the first high-speed download device to store digital voice
recordings on a personal computer in compressed
format.
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1998
– Developed the first multi-codec (including MP3) portable digital
music
player.
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– Delivered an integrated digital voice recorder and computer docking
station system for medical transcription of voice and data for Lanier
Healthcare, LLC.
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2002
– Developed the first voice controlled MP3 player using our VoiceNav™
speech navigation system.
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2002
– Bang & Olufsen introduced a branded digital audio player (BeoSound
2) developed by us pursuant to a license
agreement.
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– Designed, developed and delivered wireless MP3 headsets employing
our
MircoOS operating system to Hewlett-Packard for use at Disneyworld
in
Orlando, Florida.
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2003
– Licensed our digital audio to a multi-billion dollar Asian OEM for
branding to Gateway Computers.
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2003
– Developed the first Hollywood studio-approved portable in-flight
entertainment device.
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2006
– Introduced eVU, a next generation dedicated mobile entertainment
device
with 12+ hours of playback, wireless capability and proprietary content
encryption approved by major
studios.
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2007
– Introduced eVU-ER, an improved an improved dedicated portable inflight
player featuring a new power management technology providing an
industry-leading 20+ hours of continuous video playback from a single
battery. eVU is now available in either a 7" or 8" high resolution
LCD
screen with 40 GB to 200 GB of rugged and reliable
storage.
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These
technical achievements and our base of technology allow us to rapidly develop
or
customize electronic products for our own account or for others.
Digital
Video/Audio Technology Platform
We
have
designed and developed a Digital Video/Audio Technology Platform based on our
proprietary MicroOS™ core (see discussion below). Our Digital Video/Audio
Platform accommodates various third party video compression encoded material,
proprietary security measures and allows for other customizable options. The
DVAP supports screen sizes from 2.5” to 10.4” and is capable of achieving better
than DVD (digital video disc or digital versatile disc) quality
video.
Our
proprietary DVAP is flexible and we believe we can address markets beyond IFE
with products customized for niche customers for travel and leisure, medical,
education, government and military use. We are modifying our DVAP technology
to
incorporate the latest LCD (liquid crystal display) screen, media storage,
video
processing, battery and other components to address specific needs of the
medical and travel and leisure segments of the market. We also seek to make
improvements and component and model changes from time to time to be
competitive.
Proprietary
DVAP Technology Elements
MicroOS™
Our
proprietary MicroOS operating system serves as the software foundation for
our
DVAP Platform. MicroOS was originally developed by us for use in digital voice
recorder technology, but because of its inherent flexibility, has grown and
been
adapted to support audio and video storage and playback and wireless utilities.
MicroOS is compact, efficient and dynamic, responding to a variety of user
interfaces. MicroOS manages the volume and equalizer functions, the LCD drivers
and interfaces, decodes a wide variety of audio and video files, interacts
with
a variety of digital rights management schemes and supports today’s most popular
media storage formats including hard disk drives, compact and embedded flash
and
others.
MicroOS
efficiently manages multiple functions within a single device, utilizing less
power, space and operating capacity than many alternative solutions. The life
cycle of consumer electronics products is very short and continues to
accelerate. With MicroOS we believe we are able to complete new product design
and development projects faster and more economical than competitors. The use
of
MicroOS shortens the development cycle and the flexibility of MicroOS provides
the same lead time benefits to subsequent generations of each MicroOS or DVAP
based product.
Content
Protection Technology
We
have
designed and developed a family of proprietary hardware and software encryption,
digital rights management (DRM), key management and data obscuration technology
for content protection. This technology has been employed in our prior MP3
player products and in our current DVAP products. Our latest product eVU
incorporates an implementation of this family of technology and has been tested
and approved by major Hollywood movie studios. We currently have a U.S. patent
application pending for security technology and a provisional U.S. patent
application for our family of security technology.
Wireless
Technology
We
have
experience in developing wireless solutions for business customers and our
DVAP
has applications for wireless technology. Wireless communications between
devices and hosts will benefit consumers’ abilities to manage and procure
content. We are also integrating 802.11 (Wi-Fi) technology as an option for
our
DVAP. We have a separate Wireless Technology Platform that can also be applied
to other electronic products. We expect to support and integrate other, new
wireless technologies into our DVAP or our Wireless Technology Platform,
including WiMax, UWB and others.
DVAP
Products and Services
We
market
and sell our eVU portable mobile entertainment device to customers directly
and
through VARs. Generally each batch sale includes logo customization on the
device (for example an airline logo) and an initial content load with a
customized graphical user interface or GUI (for example the airline logo
appearing on startup, then a listing of content for selection by the end user).
While marketing and sales of eVUs is currently targeted primarily to the airline
industry, we believe it has applications in the healthcare, military, and other
travel and leisure markets.
We
have
developed and sell accessory products to our customers and VARs allowing them
to
operate a mobile entertainment business. These accessories include e.Digital
Battery Charging Stations to charge, maintain and refresh batteries and
e.Digital Content Loading Stations to upload graphical interfaces and content
to
multiple players at one time. Customers also may order spare batteries depending
on their requirements.
We
also
provide content services to our customers and VARs that includes encoding
content (purchased by us or provided by the customer), integrating the content
with our proprietary GUI software to produce a master content file (containing
content and the customized GUI interface) for rapid uploading to multiple
players. Our GUI allows ease of use and can accommodate multiple languages.
Our
tested and Hollywood studio approved encryption methods protect content from
being pirated. These services allow protected content on eVU players to be
periodically updated through e.Digital Content Loading Stations by our customers
or VARs or others on their behalf.
We
also
offer extended maintenance and replacement services for customers.
We
expect
to offer new player models in the future and add features as required to remain
a leader in the portable mobile entertainment field.
Markets
for DVAP Products and Services
Industry
Background
Digital
video players including DVD players and related content are increasing in
popularity with consumers. According to the Digital Entertainment Group,
consumer spending on DVD increased from $12 billion in 1999 to over $24 billion
in 2006.
Video
compression formats such as MPEG-4 and DivX allow the compression and
transmission of digital video files over the Internet. They also allow consumers
to download and store on their personal computer’s hard drive full-length,
two-hour, motion picture files in as little as 500 MB of storage space. There
is
also a developing market for streaming delivery of video content on the
Internet. Corporations or video production companies may use streaming video
to
deliver information and entertainment to users.
We
believe demand will grow for portable hardware systems that allow consumers
to
select and download movies over the Internet in digital form, then download
them
to a portable player capable of feeding the video and audio signals through
a
home entertainment system or built-in viewing screen and speakers. While our
current focus is on our closed secure system offering high content protection
in
multiple use environments, we also see future opportunities to develop devices
to meet the emerging need for digital download and portability.
We
believe there are applications for our DVAP in broad aspects of the travel
and
leisure, medical, educational, consumer, government and military markets and
that these are growing markets.
In-Flight
Entertainment
IFE
encompasses music, news, television programming, and motion pictures presented
through audio/video systems typically embedded into an aircraft. Certain
airlines are also beginning to incorporate satellite programming and/or wireless
Internet access for their passengers through extensive built-in hardware in
certain aircraft on certain routes. According to a Frost and Sullivan 2005
survey, airlines worldwide spend approximately $2 billion a year on
entertainment with rapid growth predicted for portable and personal IFE devices.
Because
the costs to retrofit an aircraft with IFE equipment can be prohibitive, we
pioneered and developed an alternative IFE system. Our portable IFE player,
based upon our DVAP, is smaller than a typical laptop computer and has a
high-quality color screen and stereo headphones and long battery life
unattainable by computer based devices. Although passengers may rent or purchase
portable DVD players from outside entities, we created the first portable video
players that can be rented to passengers by the airline. We believe this type
of
system is attractive to airlines and other travel-related entities because
of
its revenue potential, variety of content, long battery life, content security
and inexpensive implementation.
The
top
20 worldwide air carriers have over 7,400 aircraft many not equipped with IFE
systems. There are approximately 1,500 airlines worldwide representing a
substantial market for portable IFE devices. Some of our initial eVU customers
include Lufthansa, Air France, Malaysia Airlines, Alitalia as well as small
short-haul low cost carriers seeking to provide entertainment to their
customers.
Other
Markets
During
fiscal 2006 (year ended March 31, 2006) we completed two successful trials
in
two major city hospitals using eVU in a variety of settings but primarily for
patient waiting areas. Results indicate high satisfaction by users and hospital
employees. We believe the approximately 6,000 hospitals and the many outpatient
and other medical facilities in the U.S. provide a substantial market
opportunity.
We
believe the travel and leisure market also provides a significant market
opportunity. This includes over 120 cruise ships operating internationally
and
over 40,000 hotels with under 150 rooms with many that do not offer in-room
movies. Rail, bus, ferries and other modes of transportation also represent
markets for eVU.
We
also
believe there is a market for eVU devices in the military on aircraft carriers
and in other settings where personnel have down time and seek entertainment
from
a robust device with wide content variety without DVDs or tape.
Flash-R
Patent Portfolio
Our
Flash-R patent portfolio covers certain aspects of the use of flash memory,
addressing today's large and growing portable electronic products market. In
1993, we unveiled and began marketing the first digital voice recorder with
removable flash memory, powered by MicroOS. In 1996, we produced and began
marketing the first digital voice recorder interface for downloading and
managing voice recordings on the personal computer. The Flash-R portfolio is
protected through the years 2014 – 2016 and includes the following U.S.
patents:
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US5491774:
Handheld record and playback device with flash
memory
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US5742737:
Method for recording voice messages on flash memory in a hand held
recorder
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US5787445:
Operating system including improved file management for use in devices
utilizing flash memory as main
memory
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US5839108:
Flash memory file system in a handheld record and playback
device
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US5842170:
Method for editing in hand held
recorder
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We
have
retained the international legal firm Duane Morris LLP to handle certain patent
enforcement matters on a contingent fee basis. Duane Morris is one of the 100
largest law firms in the world. We are pursuing patent enforcement claims
vigorously but we are in the early stage and there is no assurance of future
license fees or recovery. Although most fees, costs and expenses of the
litigation are covered under our contingent fee arrangement with Duane Morris,
we incur support and related expenses for this litigation. In addition to
support from our management team, we currently have one outside consultant
assigned to assist, monitor and support Duane Morris in our intellectual
property litigation activities.
Our
Business Strategy
We
are
leveraging and building on a leadership position in the portable IFE market
to
market our eVU device to airlines and expand eVU distribution to the healthcare,
military, and other travel and leisure markets. Our objective is to have our
products play a significant role in the IFE and other related markets. We intend
to expand our business by obtaining new IFE airline customers and customers
in
the healthcare, military, and other travel and leisure industries. We intend
to
use both direct and VAR sales domestically and internationally to grow our
business.
We
also
intend to monetize our portfolio of patents related to the use of flash memory
in portable devices. In October 2007 we announced we had commenced enforcement
action with respect to our patent portfolio. In March 2008, we filed a complaint
against Avid Technology, Casio America, LG Electronics USA, Nikon, Olympus
America, Samsung Electronics America, and Sanyo North America in the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Texas asserting that products made
by
the companies infringe four of our U.S. patents covering the use of flash memory
technology. In September 2007 we had filed a similar suit in the same
jurisdiction against Vivitar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Syntax-Brillian.
We
expect to bring additional patent enforcement actions in the current fiscal
year. There can be no assurance we can generate revenues from this
activity.
Manufacturing
In
the
past we have employed nonexclusive relationships with manufacturers with
facilities in Asia and the United States. These manufacturers either have
performed or are qualified to perform manufacturing, assembly, and related
services for us and for our customers and licensees. We have expertise in
developing, performing and overseeing manufacturing processes.
In
fiscal
2008 (year ended March 31, 2008) we purchased primary components from various
suppliers with three suppliers accounting for 61%, 14% and 10%, respectively
of
total purchases for the fiscal year. In fiscal 2007 (year ended March 31, 2007)
one manufacturer accounted for 73% of total purchases. Our manufacturers
purchase major electronic components from a limited number of suppliers.
We
have
developed a turnkey domestic manufacturing relationship with a qualified
contract electronic manufacturer for our eVU product and believe we can continue
to deliver product timely to future customers. We expect substantial fiscal
2009
(year ending March 31, 2009) purchases to be from this contract manufacturer.
The loss of this manufacturer or the disruption in supply from the manufacturer
or in the supply of components by its and our suppliers could have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows.
Marketing,
Sales and Distribution
Marketing
and sales are performed primarily by our Vice President of Business Development,
our President/Chief Technical Officer, outside sales representatives, and
various technical personnel who are involved in the sales process. Our
initial focus has been on international and regional airlines directly and
through a VAR.
We
also
intend to use VARs in the airline and other target markets. A VAR offers the
ability to provide entertainment (movie, television, music, informational,
and/or educational content), supply, content refreshment and logistic services
(recharging and maintenance) and related services for customers not able or
willing to provide such services. In May 2006 we entered into an VAR agreement
with London based Mezzo Movies Ltd. providing them exclusive rights to certain
customers in the low-cost short-haul airline market primarily in Europe.
Although the exclusive rights have expired, we are continuing to work and ship
product to Mezzo as a VAR customer.
We
expect
to add additional VARs in the airline and in our other target markets as we
expand distribution. For some customers we may expand our business to provide
the support services typically provided by our larger customers or
VARs.
We
also
intend to seek joint ventures or revenue sharing arrangements for deployment
of
eVU products in select applications.
We
market
our product and services through our strategic and industry relationships and
technical articles in trade and business journals. We also participate in
industry trade shows, either directly or in conjunction with customers and/or
strategic partners. In the last twelve months we have devoted significant
resources to creating enhanced marketing materials that supplement custom
marketing presentations to key prospects. We may in the future employ limited
and selected advertising in targeted industry publications.
Sales
to
three major customers comprised approximately 30%, 20% and 13% of our fiscal
2008 revenues. Two major customers comprised approximately 53% and 39% of our
revenues in fiscal 2007. Historically, our revenues have relied on a few major
customers. There is no assurance we will obtain any revenues from existing
customers in fiscal 2009. We are seeking to expand our customer base and reduce
reliance on a few customers in future periods. Currently the loss of any
customer could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows.
Our
backlog fluctuates due to the timing of large orders and other factors. Our
products are manufactured with lead times of generally less than three months.
Our backlog at March 31, 2008 was $400,000 and at March 31, 2007 it was
$1,725,000. Our order backlog does not necessarily indicate future sales trends.
Backlog orders are subject to modification, cancellation or rescheduling by
our
customers. Future shipments may also be delayed due to production delays,
component shortages and other production and delivery related issues.
Research
and Development Costs
For
the
years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, we spent $1,006,037 and $1,474,540,
respectively, on research and development. We anticipate that we will continue
to devote substantial resources to research and development
activities.
Intellectual
Property
We
have
five issued U.S. patents covering our MicroOS file management software and
certain technology related to the use of flash memory in portable digital
devices. Our software is also protected by copyrights. We rely primarily on
a
combination of patents, copyright and trade secret protection together with
licensing arrangements and nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements to
establish and protect our proprietary rights.
We
have
designed and developed proprietary hardware encryption technology for content
protection. This technology has been used in the digEplayer and eVU products
and
has been tested and approved by major Hollywood movie studios. We currently
have
a patent application pending with the U.S. Patent Office for this
technology.
The
patent position of any item for which we have filed a patent application is
uncertain and may involve complex legal and factual issues. Although we are
currently pursuing trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office and also have filed certain U.S. and international patent applications,
we do not know whether any of these applications will result in the issuance
of
patents or trademarks, or, for any patents already issued or issued in the
future, whether they will provide significant proprietary protection or will
be
circumvented or invalidated. Additionally, since an issued patent does not
guarantee the right to practice the claimed invention, there can be no assurance
others will not obtain patents that we would need to license or design around
in
order to practice our patented technologies, or that licenses that might be
required would be available on reasonable terms. Further there can be no
assurance that any unpatented manufacture, use, or sale of our technology or
products will not infringe on patents or proprietary rights of others. We have
made reasonable efforts in the design and development of our products not to
infringe on other known patents.
We
also
rely on trade secret laws for protection of our intellectual property, but
there
can be no assurance others will not independently develop substantially
equivalent proprietary information and techniques or otherwise gain access
to
our trade secrets or disclose such technology, or that we can protect our rights
to unpatented trade secrets.
We
have
also filed a number of trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office. We have received notification of allowance from the United States Patent
Office for use of e.Digital™, MicroOS™, Smart Solutions for a Digital World
(Service Mark), VoiceNav®, Music Explorer®, MXP™, Flashback®, Hold That
Thought®, Fumble Free® and SoundClip® as registered trade names. We intend to
make every reasonable effort to protect our proprietary rights to make it
difficult for competitors to market equivalent competing products without being
required to conduct the same lengthy testing and development conducted by us
and
not to use any of our innovative and novel solutions to overcome the many
technical obstacles involved in developing portable devices using flash memory
and other portable storage formats.
Competition
Many
large manufacturers currently market various forms of component or handheld
digital video players, including Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Hitachi, RCA,
Audiovox, Philips, Daewoo, General Electric, and Toshiba. Other manufacturers
may announce products in the future.
Competition
in the IFE industry comes from portable DVD hardware manufactured by companies
such as Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, or Audiovox, who may sell such products to
travelers or airlines or rental outfits and custom portable IFE hardware
specifically targeted for airline use. We compete with digEcor, a former
customer that offers a competing product; The IMS Company, with their
Fujitsu-based PEA (personal entertainment appliance) product and other products
supplied by French consumer electronics manufacturer, Archos; European
producers, AIRVOD Entertainment Systems and Bluebox Avionics, advertise portable
IFE products that may become competitive to eVU. Panasonic and other electronic
companies have or have announced products and may become more active in the
portable IFE industry. The airline industry may also continue to opt for
embedded IFE systems offered by Panasonic, Thales and others. Motion
picture studios or others could contract competing hardware developers to create
new portable products for the IFE industry. Although our system was
designed as a portable IFE device and has unique features and the support of
content providers, there can be no assurance that other manufacturers will
not
create and introduce new competing portable IFE products.
Barriers
to entry by new competitors are not significant and new competitors in consumer
electronics are continually commencing operations. The technology of electronics
and electronic components, features and capabilities is also rapidly changing,
in many cases causing rapid obsolescence of existing products and technologies.
We
believe we have developed a leading low-level real time operating system and
comprehensive file management system capable of customization for individual
customer requirements. Other companies offering file management systems include
M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. (acquired in 2006 by SanDisk Corporation),
Intel Corporation, PortalPlayer Inc., I/O Magic, and Datalight Inc. In addition
to licensing file management systems, some companies develop their own file
management systems for a particular product, either in total or by adapting
from
one of the competitive vendors. While this self-development is common in simple
memory management devices, we offer a system attractive for complex
applications. Our technology competes with other solutions; however, we focus
on
markets requiring advanced features and a robust file management system.
Although we were successful in competing against other systems in our selection
by Bang & Olufsen, Hewlett-Packard, and others, there is no assurance we can
continue to compete against other providers of digital recording solutions,
many
of whom have substantially greater resources.
We
believe our existing know-how, contracts, patents, copyrights, trade secrets
and
potential future patents and copyrights, will be significant in enabling us
to
compete successfully in the field of portable digital entertainment products
and
systems.
Seasonality
Our
current business is not seasonal.
Executive
Officers
The
following table sets forth the name, age and position of each of our executive
officers as of May 15, 2008:
|
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
Position
|
|
Alex
Diaz
|
|
42
|
|
Chairman
of the Board
|
|
William
Blakeley
|
|
51
|
|
President
and Chief Technical Officer
|
|
Robert
Putnam
|
|
49
|
|
Senior
Vice President, Interim Chief Accounting Officer and
Secretary
|
Alex
Diaz –Mr.
Diaz
joined the Board in July 2002 and was appointed Chairman in November 2002.
Mr.
Diaz is Executive Vice President of Califormula Radio Group in San Diego, where
he oversees the wide area network (WAN) linking audio, production studios,
and
transmitter sites, all of which he designed. He also established a Web presence
for several of Califormula's San Diego radio stations, including Jammin' Z90,
Radio Latina, and classical music station
XLNC1.
Before joining Califormula, Mr. Diaz worked at Radio Computing Services in
New
York. Mr. Diaz holds bachelor's degrees in mathematics and computer science
from
University of California, San Diego.
William
Blakeley–Mr.
Blakeley was appointed President and Chief Technical Officer in November 2005.
Mr. Blakeley has served as a Principal Systems Engineer and Manager for Northrop
Grumman Radio Systems since August 2002. Mr. Blakeley also served as an
independent consultant (program management) for two venture backed start-ups
from January 2002 until August 2002. He also served as Vice President of
Engineering for Aegis Broadband Inc. from January 1999 until January 2002.
He
has also served as President of SDCOMM Technologies, Inc. from 1997 to 1999.
From 1988 to 1997, Mr. Blakeley held various management positions with
Scientific Atlanta, Inc. Mr. Blakeley obtained a Bachelor of Science degree
in
Applied Mathematics from San Diego State University in 1983 and a Master of
Science degree in electrical engineering from San Diego State University in
1988.
Robert
Putnam
- Mr.
Putnam was appointed Senior Vice President in April 1993. He was appointed
a
Director of the Company in 1995. In May 2005, Mr. Putnam assumed the additional
responsibilities of Interim Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Secretary.
Mr. Putnam served as Secretary of the Company from March 1998 until December
2001. He served as a Director of American Technology Corporation from 1984
to
September 1997 and served as Secretary/Treasurer until February 1994, President
and Chief Executive Officer from February 1994 to September 1997 and currently
serves as Investor Relations of American Technology Corporation. He also served
as Secretary/Treasurer of Patriot Scientific from 1989 until December 2000
and
was a director from 1989 to March 1998. Mr. Putnam obtained a B.A. degree in
mass communications/advertising from Brigham Young University in 1983. Mr.
Putnam devotes only part-time services to the Company, approximately twenty
hours per week.
Employees
As
of May
31, 2008, we employed approximately 14 full-time employees and one part-time
employee of whom two were in production and testing, seven were in research,
development and engineering, four were in sales, general and administrative
and
two are executive officers. None of our employees are represented by a labor
union, and we are not aware of any current efforts to unionize the employees.
Management considers the relationship between the Company and its employees
to
be good.
We
also
engage consultants or lease engineering personnel on a temporary basis from
time
to time and use other outside consultants for various services.
Environmental
Compliance and Government Regulation
Our
operations are subject to various foreign, federal, state and local regulatory
requirements relating to environmental, waste management, health and safety
matters and there can be no assurance that material costs and liabilities will
not be incurred or that past or future operations will not result in exposure
or
injury or claims of injury by employees or the public. Some risk of costs and
liabilities related to these matters are inherent in our business, as with
many
similar businesses. Management believes its business is operated in substantial
compliance with applicable environmental, waste management, health and safety
regulations, the violation of which could have a material adverse effect on
our
operations. In the event of violation, these requirements provide for civil
and
criminal fines, injunctions and other sanctions and, in certain instances,
allow
third parties to sue to enforce compliance. In addition, new, modified or more
stringent requirements or enforcement policies could be adopted which could
adversely affect our operations.
Portable
electronic devices must comply with various regulations related to electronics
and radiated emissions. Devices for operation on aircraft must comply with
additional emission regulations. RTCA, Inc., a global organization comprised
of
industry and government representatives, develops standards to assure the safety
and reliability of all Airborne Electronics (Avionics). Manufacturers of
aircraft electronic equipment selling their products in the United States,
Europe, and around the globe must meet RTCA requirements, including
RTCA/DO-160D. Our eVU is DO-160D-certified for conducted and radiated emissions.
DO-160D is the standard procedures and environmental test criteria for testing
airborne equipment for the entire spectrum of aircraft from light general
aviation aircraft and helicopters through large commercial jets. eVU is also
U.S. FCC and European CE compliant.
In
2006,
the electronics industry became subject to the European Union’s Restrictions of
Hazardous Substances, or RoHS, and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment,
or
WEEE, directives. Beginning January 1, 2007 the State of California put into
effect a similar measure under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 which
requires the California Department of Toxic Substances Control to adopt
regulations to prohibit the sale of electronic devices if they are prohibited
from sale in the European Union because they contain certain heavy metals.
Parallel initiatives are being proposed in other jurisdictions, including
several other states in the United States and in the People’s Republic of China.
RoHS prohibits the use of lead, mercury and certain other specified substances
in electronics products and WEEE requires industry OEMs to assume responsibility
for the collection, recycling and management of waste electronic products and
components. We believe we produce RoHS compliant products. In the case of WEEE,
the compliance responsibility rests primarily with OEMs, distributors or users
of our products, however such parties may turn to product suppliers for
assistance in meeting their WEEE obligations.
Available
Information
Our
Internet website address is www.edigital.com.
Our
annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports
on
Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to
section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the
Exchange Act”) are available free of charge through our Company’s website as
soon as reasonably practical after those reports are electronically filed with,
or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS
Cautionary
Note on Forward Looking Statements
In
addition to the other information in this annual report the factors listed
below
should be considered in evaluating our business and prospects. This annual
report contains a number of forward-looking statements that reflect our current
views with respect to future events and financial performance. These
forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
including those discussed below and elsewhere herein, that could cause actual
results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated.
In
this report, the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “future”
and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are
cautioned to consider the specific factors described below and not to place
undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak
only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise these
forward-looking statements, to reflect events or circumstances that may arise
after the date hereof.
Financial
Risks
We
Have a History of Losses and May Incur Future Losses.
We have
incurred significant operating losses in prior fiscal years and at March
31, 2008 we had an accumulated deficit of $82 million. We had losses of
approximately $1.7 million and $3.1 million in fiscal years 2008 and 2007,
respectively. To date, we have not achieved profitability and given the level
of
operating expenditures and the uncertainty of revenues and margins, we will
continue to incur losses and negative cash flows in future periods. The failure
to obtain sufficient revenues and margins to support operating expenses could
harm our business.
Unless
We Obtain Adequate Financing and Increase Our Revenues We May Be Unable to
Continue as a Going Concern.
Our
Company has suffered recurring losses from operations. This factor, in
combination with (i) reliance upon debt and new equity financing to fund the
continuing losses from operations and cash flow deficits, (ii) material net
losses and cash flow deficits from operations during fiscal year 2008 and in
prior years and (iii) the possibility that we may be unable to meet our debts
as
they come due, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern. Our Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon
our ability to obtain adequate financing and achieve a level of revenues,
adequate to support our capital and operating requirements, as to which no
assurance can be given. In the event we are unable to continue as a going
concern, we may elect or be required to seek protection from our creditors
by
filing a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or may be subject to an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy. To date, management has not considered this alternative,
nor does management view it as a likely occurrence. Our auditors have included
in their report an explanatory paragraph describing conditions that raise
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
We
Need to Obtain Additional Financing to Continue Operating our
Business.
We
had an
operating cash flow deficit of $1.4 million for fiscal 2008 and $2.5 million
for
fiscal 2007. We believe that cash on hand and proceeds from existing development
and production contracts and product sales, are not sufficient to meet cash
requirements for the next twelve months. We anticipate the need to raise
additional funds to:
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·
|
Finance
working capital requirements
|
| |
·
|
Pay
for operating expenses or shortfalls in anticipated
revenues
|
| |
·
|
Fund
research and development costs
|
| |
·
|
Develop
new technology, products or
services
|
| |
·
|
Respond
to competitive pressures
|
| |
·
|
Support
strategic and industry
relationships
|
| |
·
|
Fund
the production and marketing of our products and
services
|
| |
·
|
Meet
our debt obligations as they become
due
|
We
cannot
guarantee that the common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital Fund
II,
LLC (“Fusion Capital”) will be sufficient or available to fund our ongoing
operations. We only have the right to receive $80,000 every four business days
under the agreement with Fusion Capital unless our stock price equals or exceeds
$0.10, in which case we can sell greater amounts to Fusion Capital as the price
of our common stock increases. Fusion Capital does not have the right, nor
the
obligation, to purchase any shares of our common stock on any business day
that
the market price of our common stock is less than $0.08. We registered
19,166,666 shares for sale by Fusion Capital from time to time. We sold
4,166,666 shares to Fusion Capital in January 2007 for proceeds of $500,000
and
an additional 6,283,275 shares through March 31, 2008 for additional proceeds
of
$960,000. Accordingly, the selling price of the common stock that may be sold
to
Fusion to the term of the common stock purchase agreement will have to average
at least $0.81 per share for us to receive the maximum remaining proceeds of
$7.0 million. Assuming a purchase price of $0.16 per share (the closing sale
price of the common stock on March 31, 2008) and the purchase by Fusion of
the
remaining shares under the common stock purchase agreement at that date,
proceeds to us would be an additional $1.4 million.
The
extent we rely on Fusion Capital as a source of funding will depend on a number
of factors including, the prevailing market price of our common stock and the
extent to which we are able to secure working capital from other sources, such
as through the sale of our products or services or the licensing of our
intellectual property. Specifically, Fusion Capital does not have the right
nor
the obligation to purchase any shares of our common stock on any business days
that the market price of our common stock is less than $0.08. If obtaining
sufficient financing from Fusion Capital was to prove unavailable or
prohibitively dilutive and if we are unable to raise additional funds through
the sale of our products or services or the licensing of our intellectual
property, we will need to secure another source of funding in order to satisfy
our working capital needs. Even if we are able to access the sufficient
financing under the common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital, we
may
still need additional capital to fully implement our business, operating and
development plans.
We
cannot
assure you that such additional financing will be available on terms favorable
to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not available to us then we may not
be
able to continue operations or take advantage of opportunities. If we raise
additional funds through the sale of equity, including common stock, the
percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced.
We
Expect Our Operating Results to Fluctuate
Significantly -
Our
quarterly and annual operating results have fluctuated significantly in the
past
and we expect that they will continue to fluctuate in the future. This
fluctuation is a result of a variety of factors, including the
following:
| |
·
|
Unpredictable
demand and pricing for our products and
services
|
| |
·
|
Market
acceptance of our products by our customers and their end
users
|
| |
·
|
Uncertainties
with respect to future customer product orders, their timing and
the
margins to be received, if any
|
| |
·
|
Fluctuations
in product costs and operating
costs
|
| |
·
|
Changes
in research and development costs
|
| |
·
|
Changes
in general economic conditions
|
| |
·
|
Risks
and costs of warranty claims
|
| |
·
|
Short
product lifecycles and possible obsolescence of inventory and
materials
|
We
May Experience Product Delays, Cost Overruns and Errors Which Could Adversely
Affect our Operating Performance and Ability to Remain
Competitive. We
have
experienced development delays and cost overruns associated with product
development and provision of services to our customers in the past. We may
experience additional delays and cost overruns on current or future projects.
Future delays and cost overruns could adversely affect our financial results
and
could affect our ability to respond to technological changes, evolving industry
standards, competitive developments or customer requirements. Our technology,
products and services could contain errors that could cause delays, order
cancellations, contract terminations, adverse publicity, reduced market
acceptance of products, or lawsuits by our customers or others who have acquired
our products.
We
do not Anticipate Paying Dividends.
We have
never paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying
any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain
any
future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business. An
investment in our common stock, therefore, may be more suitable for an investor
that is seeking capital appreciation rather than current yield and, as a
consequence, may be more speculative. Accordingly, investors should not purchase
our common stock with an expectation of receiving regular dividends.
Risks
Related to Sales, Marketing and Competition
We
May Be Unable to Successfully Compete in the Electronic Products Market Which
is
Highly Competitive and Subject to Rapid Technological
Change.
We
compete in the market for electronics products that is intensely competitive
and
subject to rapid technological change. The market is also impacted by evolving
industry standards, rapid price changes and rapid product obsolescence. Our
competitors include a number of large foreign companies with U.S. operations
and
a number of domestic companies, many of which have substantially greater
financial, marketing, personnel and other resources. Our current competitors
or
new market entrants could introduce new or enhanced technologies or products
with features that render our technology or products obsolete or less
marketable, or could develop means of producing competitive products at a lower
cost. Our ability to compete successfully will depend in large measure on our
ability to maintain our capabilities in connection with upgrading products
and
quality control procedures and to adapt to technological changes and advances
in
the industry. Competition could result in price reductions, reduced margins,
and
loss of contracts, any of which could harm our business. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to keep pace with the technological demands
of
the marketplace or successfully enhance our products or develop new products
that are compatible with the products of the electronics industry.
We
Rely on a Limited Number of Customers from One Industry for
Revenue.
Historically,
a substantial portion of our revenues has been derived primarily from a limited
number of customers and revenues during fiscal 2007 and 2008 were derived from
one industry, the airline industry. Three customers accounted for 63% of our
revenues for the year ended March 31, 2008 and two customers accounted for
92%
of revenues in the year ended March 31, 2007. The failure to receive orders
for
and produce products or a decline in the economic prospects of the airline
industry or our customers or the products we may produce for sale may have
a
material adverse effect on our operations. The airline industry is facing a
variety of economic challenges that may adversely affect the prospects for
new
orders of portable IFE systems and adversely affecting future operating
results.
Customer
Litigation.
In May
2006, our company and certain of our current and former officers were sued
by
former customer digEcor. We are unable to determine at this time the impact
this
litigation and matter may have on our financial position or results of
operations. An adverse ruling by the court could have a material adverse effect
on our financial position and results of operations. See
“Legal Proceedings.”
If
We Are Unsuccessful in Achieving Market Acceptance of Our Products, It Could
Harm Our Business.
Sales
and
marketing strategy contemplates sales of our products to the IFE and other
markets. Any failure to penetrate our targeted markets would have a material
adverse effect upon our operations and prospects. Market acceptance of our
products by our customers and their end users will depend in part upon our
ability to demonstrate and maintain the advantages of our technology over
competing products.
We
Have Limited Marketing Capabilities and Resources Which Makes It Difficult
For
Us to Create Awareness of and Demand for Our Products and
Technology. We
have
limited marketing capabilities and resources and are primarily dependent upon
in-house executives for the marketing of our products, as well as our licensing
business. Selling products and attracting new business customers requires
ongoing marketing and sales efforts and expenditure of funds to create awareness
of and demand for our technology. We cannot assure that our marketing efforts
will be successful or result in future development contracts or other
revenues.
The
Success of Our Business Depends on Emerging Markets and New Products.
In
order
for demand for our technology, services and products to grow, the markets for
portable digital devices, such as digital recorders and digital video/music
players and other portable consumer devices must develop and grow. If sales
for
these products do not grow, our revenues could decline. To remain competitive,
we intend to develop new applications for our technology and develop new
technology and products. If new applications or target markets fail to develop,
or if our technology, services and products are not accepted by the market,
our
business, financial condition and results of operations could
suffer.
Development
of New or Improved Products, Processes or Technologies May Render Our Technology
Obsolete and Hurt Our Business. The
electronics, contract manufacturing and computer software markets are
characterized by extensive research and development and rapid technological
change resulting in very short product life cycles. Development of new or
improved products, processes or technologies may render our technology and
developed products obsolete or less competitive. We will be required to devote
substantial efforts and financial resources to enhance our existing products
and
methods of manufacture and to develop new products and methods. There can be
no
assurance we will succeed with these efforts. Moreover, there can be no
assurance that other products will not be developed which may render our
technology and products obsolete.
Risks
Related to Operations
We
Depend On a Limited Number of Contract Manufacturers and Suppliers and Our
Business Will Be Harmed By Any Interruption of Supply or Failure of
Performance.
We
rely
on one major supplier for manufacturing our eVU product. We depend on our
contract manufacturer to (i) allocate sufficient capacity to our manufacturing
needs, (ii) produce acceptable quality products at agreed pricing and (iii)
deliver on a timely basis. If a manufacturer is unable to satisfy these
requirements, our business, financial condition and operating results may be
materially and adversely affected. Any failure in performance by our
manufacturer for any reason could have a material adverse affect on our
business. Production and pricing by such manufacturer is subject to the risk
of
price fluctuations and periodic shortages of components. We have no supply
agreements with component suppliers and, accordingly, we are dependent on the
future ability of our manufacturer to purchase components. Failure or delay
by
suppliers in supplying necessary components could adversely affect our ability
to deliver products on a timely and competitive basis in the future.
If
We Lose Key Personnel or Are Unable to Attract and Retain Additional Highly
Skilled Personnel Required For the Expansion of Our Activities Our Business
Will
Suffer.
Our
future success depends to a significant extent on the continued service of
our
key technical, sales and senior management personnel and their ability to
execute our strategy. The loss of the services of any of our senior level
management, or certain other key employees, may harm our business. Our future
success also depends on our ability to attract, retain and motivate highly
skilled employees. Competition for employees in our industry is intense. We
may
be unable to retain our key employees or to attract, assimilate and retain
other
highly qualified employees in the future. We have from time to time in the
past
experienced, and we expect to continue to experience in the future, difficulty
in hiring and retaining highly skilled employees with appropriate
qualifications.
Because
Some of Our Management are Part-Time and Have Certain Conflicts of Interest,
Our
Business Could Be Harmed.
Our
Senior Vice President, Robert Putnam, also performs investor relations for
American Technology Corporation. As a result of his involvement with American
Technology Corporation, Mr. Putnam has in the past, and is expected in the
future to devote a substantial portion of his time to other endeavors and only
part-time services to e.Digital. Certain conflicts of interest now exist and
will continue to exist between e.Digital and Mr. Putnam due to the fact that
he
has other employment or business interests to which he devotes some attention
and he is expected to continue to do so. It is conceivable that the respective
areas of interest of e.Digital and American Technology Corporation could overlap
or conflict.
Risks
Related to our Patent Enforcement Strategy
Enforcement
of Our Patented Technologies is Untested and We Face Uncertain Revenue Prospects
or Market Value.
Our
portfolio of flash memory patents and technologies have yet to be licensed
nor
have they been the subject of any patent enforcement litigation. The licensing
demand for our patent portfolio is untested and is subject to fluctuation based
upon the rate at which target infringers agree to pay royalties or settle
enforcement actions, if any. There can be no assurance of revenues from our
strategy of enforcing our flash memory patent portfolio.
Our
Fee Arrangement with Patent Enforcement Counsel Subjects Us to Certain Risks
and
Substantial Costs and Fees Could Limit Our Net Proceeds From Any Successful
Patent Enforcement Actions.
Our
agreement for legal services and a contingent fee arrangement with Duane Morris
LLP provides that Duane Morris is our exclusive legal counsel in connection
with
the assertion of our flash memory related patents against infringers (“Patent
Enforcement Matters’). Duane Morris is advancing certain costs and expenses
including travel expenses, court costs and expert fees. We have agreed to pay
Duane Morris a fee equal to 40% of any license or litigation recovery related
to
Patent Enforcement Matters, after recovery of expenses, and 50% of recovery
if
appeal is necessary. We are not in control of the timing, costs and fees, which
could be substantial and could limit our share of proceeds, if any, from future
patent enforcement actions. There can be no assurance Duane Morris will
diligently and timely pursue patent enforcement actions on our behalf. In the
event we are acquired or sold or we elect to sell the covered patents or upon
certain other corporate events or in the event we terminate the agreement with
Duane Morris for any reason, then Duane Morris shall be entitled to collect
accrued costs and a fee equal to three times overall time and expenses and
a fee
of 15% of a good faith estimate of the overall value of the covered patents.
We
have provided Duane Morris a lien and a security interest in the covered patents
to secure this obligation. Should any of the aforementioned events occur, the
fees and costs owed to Duane Morris could be substantial and limit our
revenues.
New
Legislation, Regulations or Rules Related to Enforcing Patents Could
Significantly Decrease Our Prospect for Revenue and Increase the Time and Costs
Associated with Patent Enforcement.
If new
legislation, regulations or rules are implemented either by Congress, the United
States Patent and Trademark Office, or the courts that impact the patent
application process, the patent enforcement process or the rights of patent
holders, these changes could negatively affect our revenue prospects and
increase the costs of enforcement. For example, new rules regarding the burden
of proof in patent enforcement actions could significantly increase the cost
of
our enforcement actions, and any new standards or limitations on liability
for
patent infringement could negatively impact revenue derived from such
enforcement actions. While we are not aware that any such changes are likely
to
occur in the foreseeable future that impact our current patents, we cannot
assure that such changes will not occur.
Should
Litigation Be Required to Enforce Our Patents, Trial Judges and Juries Often
Find It Difficult to Understand Complex Patent Enforcement Litigation, and
as a
Result, We May Need to Appeal Adverse Decisions By Lower Courts In Order to
Successfully Enforce Our Patents.
It is
difficult to predict the outcome of patent enforcement litigation at the trial
level. It is often difficult for juries and trial judges to understand complex,
patented technologies, and as a result, there is a higher rate of successful
appeals in patent enforcement litigation than more standard business litigation.
Such appeals are expensive and time consuming, resulting in increased costs
and
delayed revenue. Although we intend to diligently pursue enforcement litigation
if necessary to monetize our patents, we cannot predict with significant
reliability the decisions made by juries and trial courts.
Federal
Courts are Becoming More Crowded, and as a Result, Patent Enforcement Litigation
is Taking Longer.
Any
patent enforcement actions we may be required to take to monetize our patents
will most likely be prosecuted in federal court. Federal trial courts that
hear
patent enforcement actions also hear other cases that may take priority over
any
actions we may take. As a result, it is difficult to predict the length of
time
it will take to complete any enforcement actions.
As
Patent Enforcement Litigation Becomes More Prevalent, It May Become More
Difficult for Us to Voluntarily License Our Patents. We
believe that the more prevalent patent enforcement actions become, the more
difficult it will be for us to voluntarily license our patents to major
electronic firms. As a result, we may need to increase the number of our patent
enforcement actions to cause infringing companies to license our patents or
pay
damages for lost royalties. This may increase the risks associated with an
investment in our Company.
Risks
Related to Intellectual Property and Government Regulation
Failing
to Protect Our Proprietary Rights to Our Technology Could Harm Our Ability
to
Compete, as well as Our Results of Our Operations. Our
success and ability to compete substantially depends on our internally developed
software, technologies and trademarks, which we protect through a combination
of
patent, copyright, trade secret and trademark laws. Patent applications or
trademark registrations may not be approved. Even when they are approved, our
patents or trademarks may be successfully challenged by others or invalidated.
If our trademark registrations are not approved because third parties own such
trademarks, our use of these trademarks would be restricted unless we enter
into
arrangements with the third-party owners, which may not be possible on
commercially reasonable terms or at all. We generally enter into confidentiality
or license agreements with our employees, consultants and strategic and industry
partners, and generally control access to and distribution of our software,
technologies, documentation and other proprietary information. Despite our
efforts to protect our proprietary rights from unauthorized use or disclosure,
parties may attempt to disclose, obtain or use our solutions or technologies.
The steps we have taken may not prevent misappropriation of our solutions or
technologies, particularly in foreign countries where laws or law enforcement
practices may not protect our proprietary rights as fully as in the United
States. We have licensed, and we may license in the future, certain proprietary
rights to third parties. While we attempt to ensure that our business partners
maintain the quality of our brand, they may take actions that could impair
the
value of our proprietary rights or our reputation. In addition, these business
partners may not take the same steps we have taken to prevent misappropriation
of our solutions or technologies.
We
May Face Intellectual Property Infringement Claims That May Be Difficult to
Defend and Costly to Resolve, Which Could Harm Our
Business. Although
we do not believe we infringe the proprietary rights of any third parties,
we
cannot assure you that third parties will not assert such claims against us
in
the future or that such claims will not be successful. We could incur
substantial costs and diversion of management resources to defend any claims
relating to proprietary rights, which could harm our business. In addition,
we
are obligated under certain agreements to indemnify the other party for claims
that we infringe on the proprietary rights of third parties. If we are required
to indemnify parties under these agreements, our business could be harmed.
If
someone asserts a claim relating to proprietary technology or information
against us, we may seek licenses to this intellectual property. We may not
be
able to obtain licenses on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. The failure
to obtain the necessary licenses or other rights may harm our
business.
Risks
Related to Government Regulation, Content and Intellectual Property Government
Regulation May Subject Us to Liability and Require Us to Change the Way We
Do
Business. Our
business is subject to rapidly changing laws and regulations. Although our
operations are currently based in California, the United States government
and
the governments of other states and foreign countries have attempted to regulate
activities on the Internet. Evolving areas of law that are relevant to our
business include privacy law, copyright law, proposed encryption laws, content
regulation and import/export regulations. Because of this rapidly evolving
and
uncertain regulatory environment, we cannot predict how these laws and
regulations might affect our business. In addition, these uncertainties make
it
difficult to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations governing the
Internet. These laws and regulations could harm us by subjecting us to liability
or forcing us to change how we do business. We are also subject to regulations
for portable electronic devices in various countries and for the emissions
of
such devices in aircraft. Failure to comply with these many regulations could
harm our business or require us to repurchase products from
customers.
Compliance
With Current And Future Environmental Regulations May Be Costly, Which Could
Impact Our Future Earnings. We
are
subject to environmental and other regulations due to our production and
marketing of products in certain states and countries. We also face increasing
complexity in our product design and procurement operations as we adjust to
new
and upcoming requirements relating to the materials composition of our products,
including the restrictions on lead and certain other substances in electronics
that apply to specified electronics products put on the market in the European
Union as of July 1, 2006 (Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical
and
Electronic Equipment Directive (EU RoHS)). The European Union has also finalized
the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which makes
producers of electrical goods financially responsible for specified collection,
recycling, treatment and disposal of past and future covered products. Other
countries, such as the United States, China and Japan, have enacted or may
enact
laws or regulations similar to the EU RoHS or WEEE Legislation. These and other
environmental regulations may require us to reengineer certain of our existing
products to comply with environmental regulations.
We
May Incur Liability from Our Requirement to Indemnify Certain Customers
Regarding Current Litigation and Certain Intellectual Property
Matters.
Our
contracts with major airlines are subject to future performance by us and
product warranties and intellectual property indemnifications including certain
remedies, ranging from modification to product substitution or refund. We are
also required to provide similar indemnification for adverse consequences of
the
litigation described below in “Legal Proceedings.” Should our products be deemed
to infringe on the intellectual property of others the costs of modification,
substitution or refund could be material and could harm our business and
adversely impact our operations.
Our
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Is Not Adequate And May Result In
Financial Statements That Are Incomplete
Or Subject To Restatement.
Section
404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 requires significant procedures and review
processes of our system of internal controls. Section 404 requires that we
evaluate and report on our system of internal control over financial reporting
beginning with this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31,
2008. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm will be
required to report on our internal controls over financial reporting for the
year ending March 31, 2009. The additional costs associated with this process
may be significant.
After
documenting and testing our system, we have identified material weaknesses
in
our accounting and financial functions
due to a lack of oversight by an independent audit committee and
ineffective controls over the period ending closing process. As a result,
our internal control over financial reporting
is not effective. As a result of our internal control over financial reporting
being ineffective, investors could lose confidence
in our financial reports, and our stock price might be adversely affected.
In
addition, remedying this or any future
material weaknesses that we or our independent registered public accounting
firm
might identify, could require us to incur
significant costs and expend significant time and management resources. We
cannot assure you that any of the measures
we might implement to remedy any such deficiencies would effectively mitigate
or
remedy such deficiencies.
Risks
Related to Trading in Our Common Stock
The
Sale of our Common Stock to Fusion Capital May Cause Dilution and the Sale
of
the Shares of Common Stock Acquired by Fusion Capital Could Cause the Price
of
our Common Stock to Decline. In
connection with entering into the common stock purchase agreement, we authorized
the sale to Fusion Capital of up to 19,166,666 shares of our common stock.
The
number of shares ultimately offered for sale by Fusion Capital is dependent
upon
the number of shares purchased by Fusion Capital under the common stock purchase
agreement. The purchase price for the common stock to be sold to Fusion Capital
pursuant to the common stock purchase agreement will fluctuate based on the
price of our common stock. All of the 19,166,666 shares in the offering are
expected to be freely tradable. It is anticipated that the shares registered
that may not have been previously sold to date may be sold over the next seven
months. Depending upon market liquidity at the time, a sale of shares under
the
offering at any given time could cause the trading price of our common stock
to
decline. Fusion Capital may ultimately purchase all, some or none of the
8,716,725 shares of common stock not issued at March 31, 2008. After it has
acquired the shares, it may sell all, some or none of the shares. Therefore,
sales to Fusion Capital by us under the agreement may result in substantial
dilution to the interests of other holders of our common stock. The sale of
a
substantial number of shares of our common stock under this offering, or
anticipation of such sales, could make it more difficult for us to sell equity
or equity-related securities in the future at a time and at a price that we
might otherwise wish to effect sales. However, we have the right to control
the
timing and amount of any sales of our shares to Fusion Capital and the common
stock purchase agreement may be terminated by us at any time at our discretion
without any cost to us.
Investing
in a Technology Stock (Such as Ours) May Involve Greater Risk Than Other
Investments Due to Market Conditions, Stock Price Volatility and Other
Factors.
The
trading price of our common stock has been subject to significant fluctuations
to date, and will likely be subject to wide fluctuations in the future due
to:
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Quarter-to-quarter
variations in operating results
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Announcements
of technological innovations by us, our customers or
competitors
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New
products or significant design achievements by us or our competitors
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General
conditions in the markets for the our products or in the electronics
industry
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The
price and availability of products and
components
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Changes
in operating factors including delays of shipments, orders or
cancellations
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General
financial market conditions
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Market
conditions for technology stocks
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Litigation
or changes in operating results or estimates by analysts or
others
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Or
other events or factors
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In
addition, potential dilutive effects of future sales of shares of common stock
by stockholders and by the Company, including Fusion Capital and subsequent
sale
of common stock by the holders of warrants and options could have an adverse
effect on the market price of our shares.
We
do not
endorse and accept any responsibility for the estimates or recommendations
issued by stock research analysts or others from time to time or comments on
any
electronic chat boards. The public stock markets in general, and technology
stocks in particular, have experienced extreme price and trading volume
volatility. This volatility has significantly affected the market prices of
securities of many high technology companies for reasons frequently unrelated
to
the operating performance of the specific companies. These broad market
fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock in the
future.
Low-Price
Stocks and Stocks Traded on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board are Subject to
Special Regulations and may have Increased Risk. Our
shares of common stock are traded on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board, an
electronic, screen-based trading system operated by the National Association
of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”). Securities traded on the OTC Electronic
Bulletin Board are, for the most part, thinly traded and are subject to special
regulations not imposed on securities listed or traded on the NASDAQ system
or
on a national securities exchange. As a result, an investor may find it
difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the price of,
our common stock. Sales of substantial amounts of our outstanding common stock
in the public market could materially adversely affect the market price of
our
common stock. To date, the price of our common stock has been extremely volatile
with the sale price fluctuating from a low of $0.11 to a high of $0.23 in the
last twelve months. In addition, our common stock is subject to Rules
15g-1-15g-6 promulgated under the Exchange Act that imposes additional sales
practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons
other than established customers and accredited investors (generally, a person
with assets in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or
$300,000 together with his or her spouse). For transactions covered by this
rule, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the
purchaser and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction
prior to sale. Consequently, the rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers
to sell the Company’s securities and may affect the ability of investors to sell
their securities in the secondary market. The Securities and Exchange Commission
has also adopted regulations which define a “penny stock” to be any equity
security that has a market price (as defined) of less than $5.00 per share
or an
exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.
For
any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the regulations require
the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a disclosure schedule prepared by
the
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the penny stock market. The
broker-dealer must also disclose the commissions payable to both the
broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the
securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market maker, the broker-dealer
must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer’s presumed control over the
market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price
information for the penny stock in the account and information on the limited
market in penny stocks.
Important
Factors Related to Forward-Looking Statements and Associated
Risks.
This
prospectus contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and we
intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors
created thereby. These forward-looking statements include our plans and
objectives of management for future operations, including plans and objectives
relating to the products and our future economic performance. The
forward-looking statements included herein are based upon current expectations
that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking
statements are based upon assumptions that we will design, manufacture, market
and ship new products on a timely basis, that competitive conditions within
the
computer and electronic markets will not change materially or adversely, that
the computer and electronic markets will continue to experience growth, that
demand for the our products will increase, that we will obtain and/or retain
existing development partners and key management personnel, that future
inventory risks due to shifts in market demand will be minimized, that our
forecasts will accurately anticipate market demand and that there will be no
material adverse change in our operations or business. Assumptions relating
to
the foregoing involve judgments with respect, among other things, to future
economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions,
all
of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which
are
beyond our control. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove
inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the results
contemplated in forward-looking information will be realized. In addition,
as
disclosed above, our business and operations are subject to substantial risks
which increase the uncertainty inherent in such forward-looking statements.
Any
of the other factors disclosed above could cause our net sales or net income
(or
loss), or our growth in net sales or net income (or loss), to differ materially
from prior results. Growth in absolute amounts of costs of sales and selling
and
administrative expenses or the occurrence of extraordinary events could cause
actual results to vary materially from the results contemplated in the
forward-looking statements. Budgeting and other management decisions are
subjective in many respects and thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic
revisions based on actual experience and business developments, the impact
of
which may cause us to alter our marketing, capital expenditure or other budgets,
which may in turn affect our results of operations. In light of the significant
uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein,
the
inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by
us
or any other person that our objectives or plans will be achieved.
ITEM
1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None
ITEM
2. PROPERTIES
In
March
2006, we entered into a sixty-two month lease, commencing June 1, 2006, for
approximately 4,800 square feet at 16770 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego,
California with a current aggregate monthly payment of $5,980 excluding
utilities and costs. The aggregate payments adjust annually with maximum
aggregate payments totaling $6,535 in the fifty-first through the sixty-second
month.
We
believe this facility is adequate to meet our needs for the next twelve months
given current plans. However should we expand our operations, we may be required
to obtain additional space or alternative space. We believe there is adequate
availability of office space in the general vicinity to meet our future
needs.
ITEM
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Business
Litigation
In
May
2006, we announced that a complaint had been filed against our Company and
certain of our officers and employees by digEcor, Inc. in the Third Judicial
District Court of Utah, County of Salt Lake. The complaint alleged breaches
of
contract, unjust enrichment, breaches of good faith and fair dealing, fraud,
negligent misrepresentation, and interference with prospective economic
relations. digEcor sought, among other things, an injunction to prevent our
Company from selling or licensing certain digital rights management technology
and “from engaging in any competition with digEcor until after 2009.” digEcor
also sought “actual damages” of $793,750 and “consequential damages...not less
than an additional $1,000,000.” This action was related to a purchase order we
placed for this customer in the normal course of business on November 11, 2005
for 1,250 digEplayers™ with our contract manufacturer, Maycom Co., Ltd.. Maycom
was paid in full for the order by both e.Digital and digEcor by March 2006,
but
Maycom failed to timely deliver the order. We recorded an impairment charge
of
$603,750 in March 2006 for deposits paid to Maycom due to the uncertainty of
obtaining future delivery. In October 2006 we received delivery from Maycom
of
the delayed 1,250-unit digEplayer order and delivered the order to digEcor.
We
recognized $713,750 of revenue from this order and reversed an impairment charge
of $603,750 in our third fiscal 2007 quarter.
We
have
answered the complaint and are pursuing certain counterclaims. The case is
currently in the discovery phase. In January 2007, the Court ruled on certain
motions of the parties. In its ruling, the Court dismissed digEcor’s unjust
enrichment, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, tortious interference and
punitive damage claims. The Court further acknowledged the delivery of the
1,250-unit order and a partial settlement between the parties reducing digEcor’s
claim for purchase-price or actual damages from $793,750 to $94,846 with such
amount still being disputed by e.Digital. digEcor’s contract and damages claims
remain in dispute, and the Court provided some interpretation of the contracts
at issue in its ruling. digEcor subsequently amended its Complaint to assert
an
alternative breach of contract claim, and claims for federal, state and common
law unfair competition, and sought an injunction prohibiting us “from engaging
in any competition with digEcor until after 2013.” In April 2007 digEcor filed a
motion for summary judgment seeking enforcement of an alleged noncompete
provision and an injunction prohibiting us from competing with digEcor. In
October 2007 the Court denied, without prejudice, digEcor’s motion for partial
summary judgment and a request for injunction. The foregoing and other findings
of the Court may be subject to appeal by either party.
We
believe we have substantive and multiple defenses and intend to vigorously
challenge the remaining matters and pursue existing and possible additional
counterclaims. Due to the uncertainties inherent in any litigation, however,
there can be no assurance whether we will or will not prevail in our defense
against digEcor’s remaining claims. We are also unable to determine at this time
the impact this complaint and matter may have on our financial position or
results of operations. We have an accrual of $80,000 as an estimate of our
obligation related to the remaining general damage claim and we intend to
seek
restitution from Maycom for any damages we may incur but recovery from Maycom
is
not assured. Maycom is not involved in the design, tooling or production
of our
proprietary eVU mobile product. Moreover, we do not presently plan or expect
to
produce or sell digEplayer models to digEcor or other customers in the
future.
In
April
2007 we filed a second amended counterclaim in the United States District Court
of Utah seeking a declaratory judgment confirming the status of prior agreements
between the parties, alleging breach of our confidential information and trade
secrets by digEcor, seeking an injunction against digEcor’s manufacture and sale
of a portable product based on our technology, alleging breach of duty to
negotiate regarding revenue sharing dollars we believe we have the right to
receive and tortious interference by digEcor in our contracts with third
parties. We intend to vigorously prosecute these counterclaims. There can be
no
assurance, however, that we will prevail on any of our
counterclaims.
Intellectual
Property Litigation
In
March
2008, we filed a complaint against Avid Technology, Casio America, LG
Electronics USA, Nikon, Olympus America, Samsung Electronics America, and Sanyo
North America in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
asserting that products made by the listed companies infringe four of our U.S.
patents covering the use of flash memory technology. These patents are part
of
our Flash-R patent portfolio. In September 2007 we filed a similar suit in
the
same jurisdiction against Vivitar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Syntax-Brillian.
We intend to pursue our claims vigorously but the litigation is in the early
stage and there is no assurance of recovery. Although most fees, costs and
expenses of the litigation are covered under our contingent fee arrangement
with
Duane Morris LLP, we may incur support and related expenses for this litigation
that may become material.
ITEM
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
PART
II
ITEM
5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market
Information
Our
common stock trades in the over-the-counter market on the OTC Electronic
Bulletin Board. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated,
the
high and low closing bid prices for our common stock, as reported by the
National Quotation Bureau, for the quarters presented. Bid prices represent
inter-dealer quotations without adjustment for markups, markdowns, and
commissions.
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Fiscal
year ended March 31, 2007
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|
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First
quarter
|
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$
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0.16
|
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$
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0.08
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Second
quarter
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$
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0.20
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$
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0.12
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Third
quarter
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$
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0.20
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$
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0.15
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Fourth
quarter
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$
|
0.28
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$
|
0.16
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|
Fiscal
year ended March 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
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First
quarter
|
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$
|
0.23
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$
|
0.17
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Second
quarter
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$
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0.22
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$
|
0.16
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Third
quarter
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$
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0.11
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$
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0.18
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Fourth
quarter
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$
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0.11
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$
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0.15
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Holders
At
May
31, 2008 there were 275,227,941 shares of common stock outstanding and
approximately 2,861 stockholders of record.
Dividends
We
have
never paid any dividends to our common stockholders. Future cash dividends
or
special payments of cash, stock or other distributions, if any, will be
dependent upon our earnings, financial condition and other relevant factors.
The
Board of Directors does not intend to pay or declare any dividends on our common
stock in the foreseeable future, but instead intends to have the Company retain
all earnings, if any, for use in the business.
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
The
following table sets forth information as of March 31, 2008, with respect to
compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which
our equity securities are authorized for issuance, aggregated as follows:
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Plan
Category
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Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)
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Weighted-average exercise
price of outstanding
options, warrants and
rights
(b)
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Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
(c)
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|
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Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
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9,147,167
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$
|
0.16
|
|
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3,630,833
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|
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Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders (1)
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1,750,000
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$
|
0.12
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-0-
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Total
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10,897,167
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$
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0.16
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3,630,833
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(1)
Includes (a) 1,000,000 shares of common stock subject to inducement stock
options granted to an executive officer in connection with employment and
250,000 shares granted subsequently with an aggregate weighted average exercise
price of $0.10 per share, (b) 250,000 shares of common stock subject to
inducement stock options granted to an employee with an exercise price of $0.145
per share, and (c) 250,000 shares of common stock granted to a consultant
vesting on a performance basis with an exercise price of $0.16 per
share.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
The
following common shares were issued during the fiscal year and not previously
reported in a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form
8-K:
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§
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On
January 2 and 4, 2008 the Company issued an aggregate of 237,717
shares of
common stock to Davric Corporation in consideration of a $30,000
monthly
payment on its 7.5% term note. No commissions were paid and a restrictive
legend was placed on the shares
issued.
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§
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On
January 18, 2008 the Company issued 69,965 shares of common stock
to ASI
Technology Corporation in consideration of a $9,000 finance fee related
to
renewal of a short-term note. No commissions were paid and a restrictive
legend was placed on the shares
issued.
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§
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On
January 31, 2008 the Company issued 238,473 shares of common stock
to
Davric Corporation in consideration of a $30,000 monthly payment
on its
7.5% term note. No commissions were paid and a restrictive legend
was
placed on the shares issued.
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§
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On
February 29, 2008 the Company issued 260,416 shares of common stock
to
Davric Corporation in consideration of a $30,000 monthly payment
on its
7.5% term note. No commissions were paid and a restrictive legend
was
placed on the shares issued.
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§
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On
March 31, 2008 the Company issued 214,285 shares of common stock
to Davric
Corporation in consideration of a $30,000 monthly payment on its
7.5% term
note. No commissions were paid and a restrictive legend was placed
on the
shares issued.
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Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
Not
applicable.
ITEM
6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Not
applicable.
ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF
OPERATIONS
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto and includes forward-looking
statements with respect to the company’s future financial performance. Actual
results may differ materially from those currently anticipated and from
historical results depending upon a variety of factors, including those
described elsewhere in this Annual Report and under the sub-heading, “Risk
Factors - Important Factors Related to Forward-Looking Statements and Associated
Risks.”
General
We
are a
holding company incorporated under the laws of Delaware that operates through
a
wholly-owned California subsidiary of the same name. We have innovated a
proprietary secure digital video/audio technology platform (“DVAP”) that can be
applied to produce complex portable electronic products. In February 2006 we
introduced a new and improved DVAP device, the eVU™ mobile entertainment device
targeted at the IFE and additional markets. We commenced eVU customer trials
in
the late 2006 and commercial shipments to customers in the third quarter of
fiscal 2007.
Our
strategy is to market our eVU products and services to a growing base of U.S.
and international companies in the airline, healthcare, military, and other
travel and leisure industries that desire to market eVU to consumers at their
facilities. We employ both direct sales to customers and sales through value
added distributors (VARs) that provide marketing, logistic and/or content
services to customers. We also intend to aggressively pursue enforcement and
licensing of our Flash-R patent portfolio.
Our
revenue is derived from the sale of DVAP products and accessories to customers,
warranty and technical support services and content fees and related services.
We also anticipate that we can obtain license revenue in the future from our
Flash-R patent portfolio.
Our
business and technology is high risk in nature. There can be no assurance we
can
achieve sufficient eVU revenues to become profitable or produce future revenues
from our patent portfolio or from new products or services. We continue to
be
subject to the risks normally associated with any new business activity,
including unforeseeable expenses, delays and complications. Accordingly, there
is no guarantee that we can or will report operating profits in the
future.
Overall
Performance and Trends
We
have
incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flow from operations
in
the current period and in each of the last three fiscal years and these losses
have been material. We have an accumulated deficit of $82 million and a working
capital deficit of $1,292,292 at March 31, 2008. Our operating plans require
additional funds that may take the form of debt or equity financings. There
can
be no assurance that any additional funds will be available to our company
on
satisfactory terms and conditions, if at all. Our company’s ability to continue
as a going concern is in substantial doubt and is dependent upon achieving
a
profitable level of operations and obtaining additional financing.
Management
has undertaken steps as part of a plan to improve operations with the goal
of
sustaining operations for the next twelve months and beyond. These steps include
(a) expanding sales and marketing to new customers and new markets; (b)
monetizing the Flash-R patent portfolio; (c) controlling overhead and expenses;
and (c) raising additional capital and/or obtaining financing. We obtained
$960,000 of equity proceeds pursuant to a common stock purchase agreement with
Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (“Fusion”) during the year ended March 31, 2008. We
may have access to up to $1.4 million of additional funding pursuant to this
agreement (or a maximum of $7 million at higher stock prices). Future
availability under the Fusion agreement is subject to many conditions, some
of
which are predicated on events that are not within our control. The availability
of additional funding under the Fusion agreement is subject to many conditions,
some of which are predicated on events that are not within our control. There
can be no assurance this capital resource will be available or be
sufficient.
For
the
year ended March 31, 2008:
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Our
revenues were $5.6 million a 206% increase over the prior year. During
fiscal 2007 we were transitioning to our new product and had no
significant revenues until the third fiscal quarter. Sales to three
customers accounted for 30%, 20% and 13% of our revenues and our
recent
results have been dependent on the timing and quantity of eVU orders
by a
limited number of customers. We expect future results to be dependent
on
eVU orders from a limited number of customers although we seek to
expand
and diversify our customer base both in the IFE space and other markets.
The failure to obtain eVU orders or delays of orders or production
delays
could have a material adverse impact on our
operations.
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·
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We
recorded a gross profit of $1.5 million in fiscal 2008 compared to
a gross
profit of $1.0 million for fiscal 2007. Gross profit in fiscal 2007
included a $603,750 reduction in costs due to the reversal of an
impairment cost recorded in cost of sales in the prior year. Future
gross
profit margins are dependent on prices charged, volume of orders
and
product mix and costs.
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·
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Operating
expenses were $3.0 million, a decrease from $3.1 million for fiscal
2007.
Selling and administrative expenses increased while research and
development costs declined as a result of the completion of the eVU
model
in fiscal 2007 and the resulting emphasis on sales, marketing and
customer
support.
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·
|
Other
income and expenses for fiscal 2008 were a net expense of $0.3 million
consisting primarily of interest and financing royalties. Other income
and
expenses for fiscal 2007 were a net expense of $1.1 million consisting
primarily of $1.4 million of interest expense (including non-cash
interest
of $1.1 million primarily related to amortization of warrants issued
with
converted debt), $0.2 million of warrant inducement expense, reduced
by
$0.5 million of gain on debt
settlement.
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·
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Our
net loss was $1.7 million for fiscal 2008 compared to $3.1 million
for
fiscal 2007.
|
We
recently commenced enforcement actions of our Flash-R patent portfolio. Our
international legal firm Duane Morris LLP is handling our patent enforcement
matters on a contingent fee basis. It is too early to evaluate the likelihood
of
success or timing of results of our enforcement actions.
Our
monthly cash operating costs have been on average approximately $235,000 per
month for the period ending March 31, 2008. However, we may increase expenditure
levels in future periods to support and expand our revenue opportunities and
continue advanced product and technology research and development. Accordingly,
our losses are expected to continue until such time as we are able to realize
revenues and margins sufficient to cover our costs of operations. We may also
face unanticipated technical or manufacturing obstacles and face warranty and
other risks in our business. See
“Risk Factors.”
Management
faces significant challenges in fiscal 2009 to execute its plan to grow sales,
monetize the Flash-R patent portfolio, control costs and obtain financing to
retire existing debt and fund any operating losses or other capital
requirements. Our ability to continue as a going concern is in substantial
doubt
and is dependent upon obtaining additional financing and achieving a profitable
level of operations. In the event we are unable to continue as a going concern,
we may elect or be required to seek protection from creditors by filing a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy or may be subject to an involuntary petition
in
bankruptcy. To date, we have not considered this alternative, nor does
management view it as a likely occurrence.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
are
based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared
in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates
and
judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues
and
expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an
on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to product
returns, bad debts, inventory valuation, intangible assets, financing
operations, warranty obligations, estimated costs to complete research
contracts, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical
experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable
under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these
estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We
believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant
judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial
statements.
Revenue
Recognition
We
recognize product revenue upon shipment of a product to the customer, FOB
shipping point, or upon acceptance by the customer depending on the specific
contract terms, if a signed contract exists, the fee is fixed and determinable,
collection of resulting receivables is probable and there are no resulting
obligations. Research and development contract revenues on short-term projects
or service revenue is recognized once the services or product has been
delivered, the fee is fixed and determinable, collection of the resulting
receivable is probable and there are no resulting obligations. If all of the
service or product has been delivered and there is one element that is more
than
perfunctory to the services or product that has not been delivered, revenue
will
be deferred and recognized evenly over the remaining term of the undelivered
element.
During
fiscal 2008 service revenues included revenue from coding, encrypting and
integrating content for periodic uploading to hardware players. Revenue is
recognized upon acceptance of the content master file by the customer if the
fee
is fixed and determinable, collection of the resulting receivables is probable
and there are no resulting obligations.
In
accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104 “Revenue Recognition”
(“SAB 104”) and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 00-21 “Revenue
Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” (“EITF 00-21”), when an arrangement
contains multiple elements with standalone value, such as hardware and content
or other services, revenue is allocated based on the fair value of each element
as evidenced by vendor specific objective evidence. Such evidence consists
primarily of pricing of multiple elements as if sold as separate products or
services. We defer revenue for any undelivered elements, and recognize revenue
when the product is delivered or over the period in which the service is
performed, in accordance with our revenue recognition policy for such element.
If we cannot objectively determine the fair value of any undelivered element
included in a multiple-element arrangement, revenue is deferred until all
elements are delivered and/or services have been performed, or until we can
objectively determine the fair value of all remaining undelivered elements.
Revenue
from separately priced extended warranty or product replacement arrangements
is
deferred and recognized to income on a straight-line basis over the contract
period. We evaluate these arrangements to determine if there are excess costs
greater than future revenues to be recorded as a loss.
Funds
received in advance of meeting the criteria for revenue recognition are deferred
and are recorded as revenue as they are earned. Any amounts related to periods
beyond twelve months are considered long-term deferred revenue.
Estimates
and Allowances
We
maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from
the inability of our customers to make required payments. If the financial
condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment
of
their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. We also
review deposits with manufacturers and others for impairment.
We
establish a warranty reserve based on anticipated warranty claims at the time
product revenue is recognized. Factors affecting warranty reserve levels include
the number of units sold and anticipated cost of warranty repairs and
anticipated rates of warranty claims. We evaluate the adequacy of the provision
for warranty costs each reporting period.
Income
Taxes
We
adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board interpretation
No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) an interpretation
of FASB Statement No. 109 (“SFAS 109”) on April 1, 2007. As a result of the
implementation of FIN 48, we recognized no adjustment for uncertain tax
provisions and the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of April 1,
2007
was $-0-. At the adoption date of April 1, 2007, deferred tax assets were fully
reserved by a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to zero,
the
amount that more likely than not is expected to be realized.
We
have
provided a full valuation reserve related to our net deferred tax assets for
each period. In the future, if sufficient evidence of our ability to generate
sufficient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions becomes apparent,
we may be required to reduce our valuation allowances, resulting in income
tax
benefits in our consolidated statement of operations. We evaluate the
realizability of the deferred tax assets and assess the need for valuation
allowance quarterly.
We
have
experienced various ownership changes as a result of past financings and could
experience future ownership changes. Our ability to utilize our net operating
loss carryforwards may be significantly limited. Additionally, because U.S.
tax
laws limit the time during which these carryforwards may be applied against
future taxes, we may not be able to take full advantage of these reduced
attributes for federal income tax purposes. We have not performed an analysis
of
our deferred tax assets for net operating losses or any possible research and
development credits. Accordingly, the deferred tax assets related to net
operating losses and the offsetting valuation allowance have been removed from
deferred tax assets (footnote only due to full valuation allowance) until such
an analysis is documented.
Stock-Based
Compensation
We
adopted SFAS No. 123 (R), “Share Based Payment”, effective April 1, 2006 using a
modified prospective application. Under the modified prospective application,
prior periods are not revised for comparative purposes. The valuation provisions
of SFAS 123(R) apply to new awards and to awards that are outstanding on the
effective date and subsequently modified or cancelled. Estimated compensation
expense for awards outstanding at the effective date is recognized over the
remaining service period using the compensation cost calculated for pro forma
disclosure purposes under FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation” (SFAS 123).
Options
or stock awards issued to non-employees who are not directors of the Company
are
recorded at their estimated fair value at the measurement date in accordance
with SFAS No. 123(R) and EITF Issue No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity
Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring or in
Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services,” and are periodically revalued as
the options vest and are recognized as expense over the related service period
on a graded vesting method. Stock options issued to consultants with performance
conditions are measured and recognized when the performance is complete. We
make
certain assumptions and estimates to value stock-based compensation expense
for
employees and consultants.
We
account for the value of warrants and the intrinsic value of beneficial
conversion rights arising from convertible instruments pursuant to the
interpretative guidance of FASB Statement No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities”, EITF 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative
Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own
Stock”, Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 14 “Accounting for Convertible
Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants”, EITF 98-5 “Accounting for
Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently
Adjustable Conversion Ratios”, and EITF 00-27 “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to
Certain Convertible Instruments” and associated pronouncements related to the
classification and measurement of warrants and instruments with embedded
conversion features. We make certain assumptions and estimates to value any
derivative liabilities. Factors affecting these liabilities and values include
changes in the stock price and other assumptions.
Indemnities
and Litigation
Under
our
bylaws, we have agreed to indemnify our officers and directors for certain
events. We also enter into certain litigation and intellectual property and
other indemnification agreements in the normal course of our business. We have
no liabilities recorded for such indemnities.
We
are
currently involved in certain legal proceedings. For any legal proceedings
we
are involved in, we estimate the range of liability relating to pending
litigation, where the amount and range of loss can be estimated. We record
our
best estimate of a loss when a loss is considered probable. As additional
information becomes available, we assess the potential liability related to
pending litigation and will revise estimates. At March 31, 2008 we had a loss
accrual of $80,000 as an estimate of our obligation related to the remaining
general damage claim.
Our
legal
firm Duane Morris is handling Patent Enforcement Matters and certain related
appeals on our Flash-R patent portfolio on a contingent fee basis. Duane Morris
also has agreed to advance certain costs and expenses including travel expenses,
court costs and expert fees. We are not obligated to pay these costs except
out
of future proceeds or as provided in the following paragraph. We have agreed
to
pay Duane Morris a fee equal to 40% of any license or litigation recovery
related to Patent Enforcement Matters, after recovery of expenses, and 50%
of
recovery if appeal is necessary.
In
the
event we are acquired or sold or elect to sell the covered patents or upon
certain other corporate events or in the event we terminate the agreement for
any reason, then Duane Morris shall be entitled to collect accrued costs and
a
fee equal to three times overall time and expenses accrued in connection with
the agreement and a fee of 15% of a good faith estimate of the overall value
of
the covered patents. Duane Morris has a lien and a security interest in the
covered patents to secure its obligations under the agreement. We have not
recorded any liability for this contingent obligation.
Other
We
do not
have off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations. Inflation
has
not had any significant impact on our business.
Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
In
September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”.
This standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair
value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. In February
2007,
the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”, which
will permit the option of choosing to measure certain eligible items at fair
value at specified election dates and report unrealized gains and losses in
earnings. SFAS Nos. 157 and 159 will become effective for us for fiscal year
2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating
the requirements of SFAS Nos. 157 and 159, and have not yet determined the
likely, if any, impact on our future financial statements.
In
December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“ FASB”) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141(R), “Business
Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141R”). SFAS 141R retains the fundamental requirements
in SFAS 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which SFAS 141 called
the
purchase
method)
be used
for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each
business combination. SFAS 141R also establishes principles and requirements
for
how the acquirer: (a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the
identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling
interest in the acquiree; (b) improves the completeness of the information
reported about a business combination by changing the requirements for
recognizing assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies;
(c) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination
or
a gain from a bargain purchase; and (d) determines what information to disclose
to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial
effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to
business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the
beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December
15, 2008 (for acquisitions closed on or after April 1, 2009 for the Company).
Early application is not permitted. We have not yet determined the impact,
if
any, SFAS No. 141R will have on our consolidated financial
statements.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-Controlling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS
160 establishes new standards for the accounting for and reporting of
non-controlling interests (formerly minority interests) and for the loss of
control of partially owned and consolidated subsidiaries. SFAS 160 does not
change the criteria for consolidating a partially owned entity. SFAS 160 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The provisions
of
SFAS 160 will be applied prospectively upon adoption except for the presentation
and disclosure requirements which will be applied retrospectively. We do not
expect the adoption of SFAS 160 will have a material impact on our consolidated
financial statements.
On
March
19, 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133
(“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s
derivative and hedging activities. These enhanced disclosures will discuss
(a)
how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative
instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133
and
its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related
hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and
cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal
years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. We have not
determined the impact, if any SFAS No. 161 will have on our consolidated
financial statements.
Other
accounting standards have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other
standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date and
are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements upon adoption.
Results
of Operations
Year
ended March 31, 2008 Compared to Year ended March 31,
2007
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|
Year Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
%
of
|
|
2007
|
|
%
of
|
|
Change
|
|
| |
|
Dollars
|
|
Revenue
|
|
Dollars
|
|
Revenue
|
|
Dollars
|
|
%
|
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product
revenues
|
|
|
4,841,855
|
|
|
87
|
%
|
|
1,815,014
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
3,026,841
|
|
|
167
|
%
|
|
Service
revenues
|
|
|
710,766
|
|
|
13
|
%
|
|
-
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
710,766
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
5,552,621
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
1,815,014
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
3,737,607
|
|
|
206
|
%
|
|
Gross
Profit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product
gross profit
|
|
|
986,914
|
|
|
18
|
%
|
|
1,025,241
|
|
|
56
|
%
|
|
(38,327
|
)
|
|
(4
|
)%
|
|
Service
gross profit
|
|
|
557,094
|
|
|
10
|
%
|
|
-
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
557,094
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
1,544,008
|
|
|
28
|
%
|
|
1,025,241
|
|
|
56
|
%
|
|
518,767
|
|
|
51
|
%
|
|
Operating
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling
and administrative
|
|
|
1,980,451
|
|
|
36
|
%
|
|
1,618,973
|
|
|
89
|
%
|
|
361,478
|
|
|
22
|
%
|
|
Research
and related
|
|
|
1,006,037
|
|
|
18
|
%
|
|
1,474,540
|
|
|
81
|
%
|
|
(468,503
|
)
|
|
(32
|
)%
|
| |
|
|
2,986,488
|
|
|
54
|
%
|
|
3,093,513
|
|
|
170
|
%
|
|
(107,025
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)%
|
|
Other
expenses
|
|
|
(276,587
|
)
|
|
(5
|
)%
|
|
(1,061,001
|
)
|
|
-58
|
%
|
|
784,414
|
|
|
(74
|
)%
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
and comprehensive loss
|
|
|
(1,719,067
|
)
|
|
(31
|
)%
|
|
(3,129,273
|
)
|
|
(172
|
%)
|
|
1,410,206
|
|
|
(45
|
)%
|
Revenues:
Revenues
increased 206% to $5,552,621 for fiscal 2008 compared to $1,815,014 for the
comparable prior year. Product revenues were $4,841,855 from selling eVU players
and related equipment for use by airline customers. Content and support service
revenues for the year were $710,766. The increase resulted from a full year
of
eVU product sales. There were limited revenues in the prior year prior to the
third fiscal quarter introduction of eVU. We also began recognizing content
and
support service revenues during fiscal 2008 with no comparable revenues in
the
prior year.
We
are
reliant on a limited number of customers with three customers accounting for
30%, 20% and 13% of our fiscal 2008 revenues. Our revenues are dependent on
the
timing and quantity of eVU orders by a limited number of airline customers.
We
have not yet developed a sufficient customer base to provide a consistent order
flow. The failure to obtain future eVU orders or delays of future orders could
have a material impact on our operations and we expect our future quarterly
results will vary significantly due to the timing and amount of order
deliveries.
Gross
Profit:
Gross
profit for fiscal 2008 was $1,544,008 or 28% of revenues. The gross profit
for
the prior year was 56% including a $603,750 impairment reversal benefit
described above or 23% on an adjusted comparable basis. The timing and amount
of
orders and the amount of customer support required can dramatically affect
future gross margins and current results are not indicative of future quarters.
Management’s goal is to improve gross margins over time from higher revenues,
improved economies of scale and improvements in customer support activities.
Operating
Expenses:
Total
operating expenses (consisting of selling and administrative expenses and
research and related expenditures) were $3.0 million and $3.1 million for fiscal
year 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Selling
and Administrative:
For the
year ended March 31, 2008, selling and administrative costs were $2.0 million
compared to $1.6 million for the comparable prior year. The $361,478 increase
in
selling and administrative costs consisted primarily of $93,000 of increased
compensation costs from increased staffing to support revenue growth, a $103,000
increase in outside commissions and related expenses, an $80,000 increase in
audit related costs, a $140,000 increase in legal and legal support costs for
business and intellectual property litigation and a $25,000 increase in trade
show and advertising costs offset by a $40,000 reduction in depreciation
expense. Recent quarterly selling and administrative expenses have been
relatively constant as we maintained staffing levels and had no significant
outside selling costs. However in the future we may incur additional legal
costs
associated with current litigation and additional costs to comply with Section
404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Otherwise we anticipate quarterly selling and
administrative expenses to be relatively constant as we are focused on business
customer opportunities with existing staffing.
Research
and Development:
For the
year ended March 31, 2008, research and development expenditures were $1.0
million as compared to year ended March 31, 2007 of $1.5 million. The decrease
of $486,503 consisted primarily of $268,000 reduction in compensation costs
including a $33,000 reduction of stock-based compensation expense resulting
from
staffing reductions in the current year due to the completion of eVU development
and also the transfer of certain personnel to service customers. Outside
engineering, contractor and preproduction costs decreased by $199,000 as a
result of expenditures in the prior year on eVU development.
Research
and development costs are subject to significant quarterly variations depending
on the use of outside services, the assignment of engineers to development
projects and the availability of financial resources.
We
reported an operating loss of $1.4 million and $2.1 million for the year ended
March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease in the operating loss in
fiscal 2008 resulted from the increased gross profit. The timing and amount
of
product sales and the recognition of service revenues impact our operating
losses. Accordingly, there is uncertainty about future operating results and
the
results for the year ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily reflective of
operating results for future periods.
Other
Income and Expenses:
We
reported interest expense of $237,020 and $1,357,029 for the years ended March
31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The interest expense in 2007 included $1.1
million of non-cash interest related to the amortization of warrants and warrant
repricing associated with convertible debt. Interest expense in 2008 included
$127,467 of non-cash interest related paid in stock directly and paid as
financing fees amortized over the term of related debt. Other expense in fiscal
2008 included $78,860 of financing royalties (2007 - $15,280). Other income
of
$283,000 in fiscal 2007 was comprised of $0.5 million of gain on debt settlement
reduced by $0.2 million of warrant inducement expense.
We
reported a loss of $1.7 million and $3.1 million in fiscal year 2008 and 2007,
respectively. The net loss available to common stockholders for fiscal year
2008
was increased in computing loss per share by accrued dividends of $81,975 on
Series D stock and in 2007 by accrued dividends of $123,000 on Series D and
EE
stock. No shares of preferred stock remained outstanding at March 31,
2008.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
| |
|
2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007 to 2008
variance in $'s
|
|
2007 to 2008
variance in %'s
|
|
| |
|
(in thousands, except percentages)
|
|
|
Working
capital (deficit)
|
|
$ |
(1,347
|
)
|
$ |
(1,292
|
)
|
$
|
55
|
|
|
4
|
%
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
695
|
|
$
|
122
|
|
$ |
(573
|
)
|
|
(82
|
)%
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
1,757
|
|
$
|
861
|
|
$ |
(896
|
)
|
|
(51
|
)%
|
| |
|
2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007 to 2008
variance in $'s
|
|
2007 to 2008
variance in %'s
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands, except percentages)
|
|
|
Net cash provided
by (used in)
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
activities
|
|
$ |
(2,456
|
)
|
$ |
(1,442
|
)
|
$
|
1,014
|
|
|
41
|
%
|
|
Investing
activities
|
|
$ |
(27
|
)
|
$ |
(17
|
)
|
$
|
10
|
|
|
37
|
%
|
|
Financing
activities
|
|
$
|
2,120
|
|
$
|
886
|
|
$ |
(1,234
|
)
|
|
(58
|
)%
|
At
March
31, 2008, we had a working capital deficit of $1.3 million comparable to the
prior year. We had $175,000 and $37,000 of working capital invested in accounts
receivable at March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Our terms to customers
vary
but we often require payment prior to shipment of product and any such payments
are recorded as deposits. We expect certain airline customers to demand
commercial terms such as 30 or 60 days in the future and this could increase
our
need for working capital.
For
the
year ended March 31, 2008, net cash decreased by $573,000. Cash used in
operating activities was $1,442,000. The major components using cash were a
loss
of $1.7 million reduced by $127,000 of non-cash interest, $13,000 of
depreciation and amortization, a $166,000 warranty provision and $159,000 of
stock-based compensation. Cash used in operating activities was also impacted
by
an increase of $149,000 in accounts payable, $16,000 decrease in prepaids and
a
$102,500 increase in deferred revenue. The major changes in assets and
liabilities using operating cash was a $138,000 increase in accounts receivable,
a $180,000 increase in inventory, $97,000 in warranty costs and a decrease
of $39,000 in customer deposits.
At
March
31, 2008, we had cash on hand of $122,000. For the year ended March 31, 2008,
cash provided by financing activities was $886,000. We obtained a net of
$960,000 from the issuance of common stock, $11,000 from exercise of stock
options and $214,000 from the exercise of warrants. We made cash payments on
promissory notes of $300,000.
Debt
and Other Commitments
We
currently have a secured note for $450,000 due on June 23, 2008 and an unsecured
convertible term debt with a principal amount of $780,065. We made $240,000
of
term note principal and interest payments through the issuance of common shares
during fiscal 2008. Minimum term note payments in fiscal 2009 are $440,000.
Our
plans are to make such term note payments with shares of common stock, subject
to maintaining the $0.10 minimum share price and other covenants of the term
loan.
At
March
31, 2008 we were committed to approximately $374,000 as purchase commitments
for
product and components. These orders are generally subject to modification
as to
timing, quantities and scheduling and in certain instances may be cancelable
without penalty.
We
are
also committed for our office lease and for royalties on eVU product sales
as
more fully described in Note 14 to our financial statements.
Cash
Requirement
Other
than cash on hand, accounts receivable and the Fusion Capital financing
commitment, we have no material unused sources of liquidity at this time. Based
on our cash position at March 31, 2008 assuming (a) continuation of existing
business customer arrangements, and (b) current planned expenditures and level
of operation, we believe we will require approximately $1.2 million of
additional capital resources for the next twelve months. Actual results could
differ significantly from management plans. We believe we may be able to obtain
some additional funds from future product margins from product sales but actual
future margins to be realized, if any, and the timing of shipments and the
amount and quantities of shipments, orders and reorders are subject to many
factors and risks, many outside our control. Accordingly we will need equity
or
debt financing in the next twelve months for working capital and we may need
equity or debt financing for payment of existing debt obligations and other
obligations reflected on our balance sheet.
Our
operating plans require additional funds and should additional funds not be
available, we may be required to curtail or scale back staffing or operations.
Failure to obtain additional financings will have a material adverse affect
on
our Company. Our Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is in
substantial doubt and is dependent upon achieving a profitable level of
operations and until then obtaining additional financing. Potential sources
of
such funds in addition to our common stock purchase agreement with Fusion
Capital include exercise of outstanding warrants and options, or debt financing
or additional equity offerings. However, there is no guarantee that warrants
and
options will be exercised or that debt or equity financing will be available
when needed. Any future financing may be dilutive to existing stockholders.
In
the
future, if our operations increase significantly, we may require additional
funds. We also may require additional capital to finance future developments,
acquisitions or expansion of facilities. We currently have no plans,
arrangements or understandings regarding any acquisitions.
Selected
Quarterly Financial Information
The
following table sets forth unaudited income statement data for each of our
last
eight quarters. The two quarters ended September 30, 2007 and December 31,
2007
have been restated with comparisons to the results as previously reported.
The
restatement was due to an overstatement of both sales and cost of sales of
$104,000 and $62,400 for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 and December
31,
2007, respectively, due to a misclassification of supplier material transfers
with no effect on gross profit, operating loss or net loss in either quarter
or
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
The
unaudited quarterly financial information as restated has been prepared on
the
same basis as the annual information presented elsewhere in the Form 10-K and,
in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring entries) necessary for a fair presentation of the information
presented. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative
of results for any future period.
| |
|
As
Reported
|
|
| |
|
6/30/2007
|
|
9/30/2007
|
|
12/31/2007
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
1,304,634
|
|
$
|
2,419,781
|
|
$
|
1,253,247
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
246,115
|
|
|
597,398
|
|
|
396,351
|
|
|
Loss
for the period
|
|
|
(593,406
|
)
|
|
(157,740
|
)
|
|
(397,371
|
)
|
|
Operating
profit (loss)
|
|
|
(505,294
|
)
|
|
(90,532
|
)
|
|
(331,246
|
)
|
|
Loss
attributable to common shareholders
|
|
|
(620,631
|
)
|
|
(185,265
|
)
|
|
(424,596
|
)
|
|
Basic
earnings per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
|
|
244,411,088
|
|
|
246,361,041
|
|
|
249,097,860
|
|
| |
|
|
|
As
Restated(*)
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
6/30/2007
|
|
9/30/2007
|
|
12/31/2007
|
|
3/31/2008
|
|
FYE
2008
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
1,304,634
|
|
$
|
2,315,781
|
|
$
|
1,190,847
|
|
$
|
741,359
|
|
$
|
5,552,621
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
246,115
|
|
|
597,398
|
|
|
396,351
|
|
|
304,144
|
|
|
1,544,008
|
|
|
Loss
for the period
|
|
|
(593,406
|
)
|
|
(157,740
|
)
|
|
(397,371
|
)
|
|
(570,550
|
)
|
|
(1,719,067
|
)
|
|
Operating
profit (loss)
|
|
|
(505,294
|
)
|
|
(90,532
|
)
|
|
(331,246
|
)
|
|
(515,408
|
)
|
|
(1,442,480
|
)
|
|
Loss
attributable to common shareholders
|
|
|
(620,631
|
)
|
|
(185,265
|
)
|
|
(424,596
|
)
|
|
(570,550
|
)
|
|
(1,801,042
|
)
|
|
Basic
earnings per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.01
|
)
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
|
|
244,411,088
|
|
|
246,361,041
|
|
|
249,097,860
|
|
|
270,974,359
|
|
|
252,683,865
|
|
| |
|
6/30/2006
|
|
9/30/2006
|
|
12/31/2006
|
|
3/31/2007
|
|
FYE
2007
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
21,105
|
|
$
|
13,017
|
|
$
|
1,302,312
|
|
$
|
478,580
|
|
$
|
1,815,014
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
4,493
|
|
|
419
|
|
|
939,544
|
|
|
80,785
|
|
|
1,025,241
|
|
|
Loss
for the period
|
|
|
(1,123,576
|
)
|
|
(1,605,462
|
)
|
|
(156,433
|
)
|
|
(243,802
|
)
|
|
(3,129,273
|
)
|
|
Operating
profit (loss)
|
|
|
(683,685
|
)
|
|
(878,706
|
)
|
|
226,003
|
|
|
(731,884
|
)
|
|
(2,068,272
|
)
|
|
Loss
attributable to common shareholders
|
|
|
(1,157,284
|
)
|
|
(1,638,388
|
)
|
|
(185,746
|
)
|
|
(270,728
|
)
|
|
(3,252,146
|
)
|
|
Basic
earnings per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.01
|
)
|
$ |
(0.01
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.01
|
)
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
|
|
200,431,000
|
|
|
205,997,409
|
|
|
220,870,444
|
|
|
242,537,926
|
|
|
217,130,347
|
|
*
As
restated applies only to the two fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2007. No other quarter of either fiscal 2007 or 2008 has been
restated.
The
gross
profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 benefited from inclusion of
a
$603,750 reduction in cost of sales due to the reversal of an impairment cost
recorded in cost of sales in the prior fiscal year.
ITEM
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
applicable.
ITEM
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company required to be included in
this
Item 8 are incorporated herein by reference and are set forth in a separate
section of this report following Item 15 (page 35) commencing on Page
F-1.
ITEM
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None
ITEM
9A(T). CONTROLS & PROCEDURES
Attached
as exhibits to this Form 10-K are certifications of our President (“Principal
Executive Officer” or “PEO”) and Interim Chief Accounting Officer (“Principal
Financial Officer” or “PFO”) that are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of
the Exchange Act. This “Controls and Procedures” section includes information
concerning the controls and controls evaluation referred to in the
certifications.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We
maintain disclosure controls (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange
Act)
and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and
that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including our PEO and PFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure. Management necessarily applied its judgment in assessing
the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which, by their nature,
can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives.
At
the
conclusion of the period ended March 31, 2008, we carried out an evaluation,
under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including
the PEO and PFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our
disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the PEO and
PFO
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule
13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act, were not effective due to the existence of a
material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, discussed
below.
Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management
is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting for our company. We maintain internal control over financial
reporting 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 in the
United States of America. Internal control over financial reposting includes
those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records
that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of e.Digital; (ii) provide reasonable assurance
that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of
e.Digital; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention and
timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of e.Digital’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
Management
conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting as of March 31, 2008 using criteria established in Internal
Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission (COSO). This assessment included evaluation of
elements such as the design and operating effectiveness of key financial
reporting controls, process documentation, accounting policies, and our overall
control environment. Management’s assessment is supported by testing and
monitoring performed by certain of our finance and accounting personnel of
the
operational effectiveness of our internal control.
Based
on
this assessment, management identified two material weaknesses in our internal
control over financial reporting: (i) the lack of independent oversight by
an
audit committee of independent members of the Board of Directors, and (ii)
ineffective controls over the period ending closing process that failed to
identify a misclassification of supplier material transfers during the second
and third quarter of fiscal 2008. While these material weaknesses did not
have an effect on our reported results or any related disclosure, they
nevertheless constituted deficiencies in our controls. In light of these
material weaknesses management concluded that our internal control over
financial reporting needs improvement and was not effective. Due to our small
size and limited financial resources we rely on part-time personnel to assist
in
the closing process with limited knowledge of daily operations. Also due to
our
size and limited resources it is difficult to attract qualified independent
directors and qualified audit committee members. Management has concluded that
with certain management oversight controls that are in place, the risks
associated with the use of part-time personnel in the closing process and the
lack of independent audit committee oversight are not sufficient to justify
the
costs of adding personnel, additional directors and independent audit committee
members at this time. Management will periodically reevaluate this situation.
If
we secure sufficient capital or improve our operating results it is our
intention to hire additional full-time accounting and reporting personnel and
change the composition and/or size of the Board of Directors with emphasis
on
recruiting qualified independent audit committee members.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent
registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial
reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our independent
registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities
and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in
this annual report.
Inherent
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our
management, including the PEO and PFO, does not expect that our disclosure
controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will
prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how
well
designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance
that
the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must
reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of
controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the
inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can
provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not
occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the
Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities
that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur
because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the
individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by
management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is
based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events,
and
there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated
goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation
of
controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time,
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions of deterioration
in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
Changes
In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
No
change
in our internal controls over financial reporting occurred during our last
fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM
9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None
PART
III
Certain
information required by this Part III is omitted from this report and is
incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held in 2008 (the Proxy Statement).
Item
10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate
Governance.
We
have
adopted a Code of Conduct Policy applicable to all our employees, including
our
principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal
accounting officer. We will provide any person, without charge, a copy of our
Code of Conduct Policy upon written request to
Investor Relations, e.Digital Corporation, 16770 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego,
California 92127. We also post on our website a copy of or Code of Conduct
Policy at www.edigital.com.
The
remainder of the response required by this item is incorporated by reference
to
the Proxy Statement.
Item
11. Executive Compensation.
The
information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy
Statement.
Item
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters.
The
information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy
Statement.
Item
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director
Independence.
The
information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy
Statement.
Item
14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The
information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy
Statement.
PART
IV
ITEM
15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The
following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
(a)
Consolidated Financial Statements
See
“Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” on page F-1.
(b)
Exhibits
Each
exhibit marked with an asterisk is filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Each exhibit not marked with an asterisk is incorporated by reference to the
exhibit of the same number (unless otherwise indicated) previously filed by
the
company as indicated below.
|
Exhibit
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
Sequential
Description
|
| |
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
Plan
of Reorganization and Agreement of Merger, dated July 1996 and filed
as
Exhibit A to the Company’s July 3, 1996 Proxy
Statement.
|
| |
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
Certificate
of Incorporation of Norris Communications, Inc. (as amended through
May
28, 1996) and filed as Exhibit B to the Company’s July 3, 1996 Proxy
Statement.
|
| |
|
|
|
3.1.1
|
|
Certificate
of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Norris Communications,
Inc. filed with the State of Delaware on January 14, 1998 and filed
as
Exhibit 3.1.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the
quarter ended December 31, 1997.
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3.1.2
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Certificate
of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Norris Communications
Inc.
filed with the State of Delaware on January 13, 1999 and filed as
Exhibit
3.1.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter
ended December 31, 1998.
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3.2
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Bylaws
of the Company, filed as Exhibit C to the Company’s July 3, 1996 Proxy
Statement.
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3.3
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|
Certificate
of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the State of Delaware
on
September 19, 1997 and filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated October 3, 1997.
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3.4
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|
Certificate
of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the State of Delaware
on
June 24, 1999, and filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB dated March 31, 1999.
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3.5
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Certificate
of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the State of Delaware
on
October 4, 2000 and filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Registration
Statement on Form S-3 dated November 3, 2000.
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3.6
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|
Certificate
of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D
preferred stock filed with the State of Delaware on December 23,
2002 and
filed as Exhibit 3.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 30, 2002.
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3.7
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|
Certificate
of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series E
preferred stock filed with the State of Delaware on November 19,
2003 and
filed as Exhibit 3.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
November 21, 2003.
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3.8
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|
Certificate
of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series EE
preferred stock filed with the State of Delaware on November 19,
2004 and
filed as Exhibit 3.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
November 19, 2004.
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4.1
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|
Form
of Stock Purchase Warrant (Series EE Warrants) exercisable until
November
2006 issued to seventeen accredited investors for an aggregate of
4,070,000 common shares (individual warrants differ only as to holder
and
number of shares) and filed as Exhibit 4.55 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated November 19, 2004.
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4.2
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|
Form
of 12% Subordinated Promissory Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement
dated
as of June 30, 2005 entered into with certain accredited investors
in a
maximum aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and filed as Exhibit 4.50
to the
Company’s 2004 Form 10-K.
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4.2.1
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|
Form
of First Amendment to 12% Subordinated Promissory Note dated as of
June
30, 2005 between the company and certain accredited investors (individual
amendments differ only as to name of Payee) filed as Exhibit 4.51.1
to
Form 8-K dated July 13, 2005.
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4.2.2
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|
Form
of Second Amendment to 12% Subordinated Promissory Note dated as
of
October 25, 2005 between the company and certain accredited investors
(individual amendments differ only as to name of Payee) filed as
Exhibit
4.50.2 to Form 8-K dated November 8, 2005.
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4.2.3
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|
Form
of Amendment to 12% Subordinated Promissory Note and Warrant Purchase
Agreement dated as of October 25, 2005 between the company and certain
accredited investors (individual amendments differ only as to name
of
Purchaser) filed as Exhibit 4.50.1 to Form 8-K dated November 8,
2005.
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4.3
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|
Form
of Stock Purchase Warrant exercisable until June 30, 2007 issued
to
certain accredited investors for up to an aggregate of 2,000,000
common
shares (individual warrants differ only as to holder and number of
shares)
and filed as Exhibit 4.52 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.
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|
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|
4.3.1
|
|
Form
of First Amendment to Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of June 30,
2005
between the company and certain accredited investors (individual
amendments differ only as to name of Holder) filed as Exhibit 4.51.2
to
Form 8-K dated July 13, 2005.
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4.4
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|
Form
of Restricted Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated February 24,
2006
between the Company and certain accredited investors for purchase
of
18,750,000 common shares (individual agreements differ only as to
number
of shares) and filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated February 27, 2006.
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4.5
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|
Form
of Series “A” Warrant exercisable until February 28, 2009, issued February
24, 2006 to certain accredited investors for up to an aggregate of
4,687,500 common shares (individual warrants differ only as to holder
and
number of shares) and filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated February 27, 2006
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4.6
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|
Form
of Series “B” Warrant exercisable until six months after the effectiveness
of this Registration Statement or July 31, 2008 whichever is earlier,
issued February 24, 2006 to certain accredited investors for up to
an
aggregate of 4,687,500 common shares (individual warrants differ
only as
to holder and number of shares) and filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the
Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 27, 2006.
|
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|
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|
4.7
|
|
Form
of New Warrant issued to 29 investors in August and September 2006
for an
aggregate of 2,331,572 common shares exercisable at $0.15 per share
through August 31, 2009 filed as Exhibit 4.53 to Form 8-K dated August
28,
2006
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4.8
|
|
Exchange
Agreement between the Company and Davric Corporation dated December
1,
2006 filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K dated December 12,
2006.
|
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|
|
|
4.8.1
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|
7.5%
Convertible Subordinated Term Note issued by the Company to Davric
Corporation dated December 1, 2006 filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Form
8-K dated
December 12, 2006.
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|
|
|
4.9
|
|
Common
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2007, by and between
e.Digital Corporation and Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC filed as Exhibit
10.1 to Form 8-K dated January 8, 2007.
|
| |
|
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|
4.10
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2007, by and between e.Digital
Corporation and Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC filed as Exhibit 10.2
to Form
8-K dated January 8, 2007.
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|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Lease
Agreement between the Company and LBA Industrial Fund – Holding Co. II,
Inc. and Innsbruck Holdings, L.P. dated March 3, 2006 and filed as
Exhibit
10.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2006.
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|
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|
10.2
|
|
Agreement
for Legal Services and Contingent Fee Arrangement dated March 23,
2007
between the Company and Duane Morris LLP filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
Form 8-K
dated March 28, 2007. (Portions of this Exhibit have been omitted
and
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part
of an
application for confidential treatment pursuant to the Securities
Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.)
|
|
10.3
|
|
Secured
Promissory Note of the Company to ASI Capital Corporation dated March
23,
2007 filed as Exhibit 99.3 to Form 8-K dated March 28,
2007.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.3.1
|
|
Loan
Extension Agreement between the Company and ASI Capital Corporation
dated
as of September 28, 2007 and previously files as Exhibit 99.1 to
Form 8-K
dated October 15, 2007.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.3.2
|
|
Secured
Promissory Note of the Company to ASI Technology Corporation dated
December 23, 2007 filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K dated January
4,
2008.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
Security
Agreement between the Company and its subsidiary and ASI Capital
Corporation dated March 23, 2007 filed as Exhibit 99.4 to Form 8-K
dated
March 28, 2007.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.4.1
|
|
Security
Agreement between the Company and its subsidiary and ASI Technology
Corporation dated December 23, 2007 filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Form
8-K
dated January 4, 2008.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
Stock
Option Plan adopted by the Company on September 29, 1994 ("1994 Plan"),
filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's 1995 Form
10-KSB.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.5.1
|
|
First
Amendment to Stock Option Plan adopted by the Company on January
26, 1996
and filed previously as Exhibit 10.14.1 to the Company's Annual Report
on
Form 10-KSB dated March 31, 1998.
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| |
|
|
|
10.5.2
|
|
Second
Amendment to Stock Option Plan adopted by the Company on September
3, 1997
and filed previously as Exhibit 10.14.2 to the Company's Annual Report
on
Form 10-KSB dated March 31, 1998.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.5.3
|
|
Third
Amendment to Stock Option Plan adopted by the Company on November
9, 2000
and filed previously as Exhibit B to the Company's Annual Report
on
Schedule 14A dated September 22, 2000.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
2005
Equity-Based Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit B to the to the
Company's
July 12, 2005 Definitive Proxy Statement.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.6.1
|
|
Form
of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2005 Equity-Based
Compensation Plan and filed previously as Exhibit 10.6.1 to the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 31, 2007.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.6.2
|
|
Form
of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under the 2005 Equity-Based
Compensation Plan and filed previously as Exhibit 10.6.2 to the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 31, 2007.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
Employment
letter between the Company and William A. Blakeley dated October
20, 2005
filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K dated October 27,
2005.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.7.1
|
|
Inducement
Stock Option Grant Notice and Inducement Stock Option Agreement for
William A. Blakeley dated November 14, 2005 and filed previously
as
Exhibit 10.7.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 31,
2007.
|
| |
|
|
|
10.7.2
|
|
Special
Stock Option Grant Notice and Stock Option Agreement for William
A.
Blakeley dated March 30, 2006 and filed previously as Exhibit 10.7.2
to
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 31,
2007.
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| |
|
|
|
21.1
|
|
List
of subsidiaries. *
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| |
|
|
|
23.1
|
|
Consent
of Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP, Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm.*
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| |
|
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|
31.1
|
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section
302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by William Blakeley, Chief
Executive Officer.*
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| |
|
|
|
31.2
|
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section
302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Robert Putnam, Principal
Accounting Officer.*
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| |
|
|
|
32.1
|
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by William Blakeley, Chief
Executive Officer and Robert Putnam, Principal Accounting
Officer.*
|
* Filed
concurrently herewith.
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
|
e.Digital
Corporation
|
| |
|
By:
|
/s/
WILLIAM BLAKELEY
|
|
President
and Chief Technical Officer
|
Date:
June
17,
2008
In
accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on
the
dates indicated.
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Name
|
|
Position
|
|
Date
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
WILLIAM BLAKELEY
|
|
President
and Chief Technical Officer
|
|
June
17, 2008
|
|
William Blakeley
|
|
(Principal
Executive Officer)
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
ALEX DIAZ
|
|
Chairman
of the Board and Director
|
|
|
|
Alex Diaz
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
ROBERT PUTNAM
|
|
Senior
Vice President and Director
|
|
|
|
Robert Putnam
|
|
Interim
Chief Accounting Officer and
|
|
|
| |
|
Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
ALLEN COCUMELLI
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
Allen
Cocumelli
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
RENEE WARDEN
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
Renee Warden
|
|
|
|
|
INDEX
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Page
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CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
REPORT
OF SINGER LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
|
|
|
F-2
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
|
|
|
F-3
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND
2007
|
|
|
F-4
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND
2007
|
|
|
F-5
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND
2007
|
|
|
F-6
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
|
F-7
to F-24
|
|
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the
Board of Directors
e.Digital
Corporation
San
Diego, CA
We
have
audited the consolidated balance sheets of e.Digital Corporation and subsidiary
(the “Company”) as of March 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the
two years in the period ended March 31, 2008. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's 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 financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining,
on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide
a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In
our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March
31,
2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for
each
of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2008 in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles.
As
discussed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
has
adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an
Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” on April 1, 2007.
As
discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has
adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123
(R), “Share-Based Payment” on April 1, 2006.
We
were
not engaged to examine management's assertion about the effectiveness of the
Company's internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008
included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion
thereon.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that
the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the
consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses
from operations, and its total liabilities exceeds its total assets. This raises
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from
the
outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/
Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP
SINGER
LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP
Irvine,
CA
June
17,
2008
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
[See
Note 1 - Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation]
| |
|
As
of March 31
|
|
| |
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
| |
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
|
122,116
|
|
|
694,757
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable, trade
|
|
|
174,905
|
|
|
37,029
|
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
489,238
|
|
|
309,392
|
|
|
Deposits
and prepaid expenses
|
|
|
34,717
|
|
|
50,999
|
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
820,976
|
|
|
1,092,177
|
|
|
Property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $485,037 and $472,063,
respectively
|
|
|
40,061
|
|
|
36,206
|
|
|
Prepaid
transaction costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
628,584
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
|
861,037
|
|
|
1,756,967
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable, trade
|
|
|
836,217
|
|
|
687,132
|
|
|
Other
accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
198,210
|
|
|
131,107
|
|
|
Accrued
employee benefits
|
|
|
149,483
|
|
|
149,528
|
|
|
Customer
deposits
|
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
118,850
|
|
|
Deferred
revenue
|
|
|
36,500
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
464,025
|
|
|
Current
maturity of convertible term note, net of $25,842 and $34,000 of
debt
discount
|
|
|
366,989
|
|
|
138,902
|
|
|
Secured
promissory note, net of $4,131 and $-0- for debt
discount
|
|
|
445,869
|
|
|
750,000
|
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
2,113,268
|
|
|
2,439,544
|
|
|
Long-term
convertible term note, net of $6,141 and $31,983 of debt
discount
|
|
|
381,093
|
|
|
748,082
|
|
|
Deferred
revenue - long term
|
|
|
72,000
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
Total
long-term liabilities
|
|
|
453,093
|
|
|
754,082
|
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
2,566,361
|
|
|
3,193,626
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments
and Contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders'
deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series
D Convertible Preferred stock 250,000 shares designated: -0- and
91,000
issued and outstanding, respectively. Liquidation preference of $-0-
and
$1,347,099, respectively
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
910,000
|
|
|
Common
stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 300,000,000, 272,494,867 and
243,453,037 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
|
|
|
272,495
|
|
|
243,453
|
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
80,103,769
|
|
|
78,236,434
|
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(464,025
|
)
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(82,081,588
|
)
|
|
(80,362,521
|
)
|
|
Total
stockholders' deficit
|
|
|
(1,705,324
|
)
|
|
(1,436,659
|
)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders' deficit
|
|
|
861,037
|
|
|
1,756,967
|
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
[See
Note 1 - Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation]
| |
|
For
the year ended
March
31
|
|
| |
|
2008
$
|
|
2007
$
|
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Products
|
|
|
4,841,855
|
|
|
1,815,014
|
|
|
Services
|
|
|
710,766
|
|
|
-
|
|
| |
|
|
5,552,621
|
|
|
1,815,014
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
of revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Products
|
|
|
3,854,941
|
|
|
789,773
|
|
|
Services
|
|
|
153,672
|
|
|
-
|
|
| |
|
|
4,008,613
|
|
|
789,773
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
1,544,008
|
|
|
1,025,241
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling
and administrative
|
|
|
1,980,451
|
|
|
1,618,973
|
|
|
Research
and related expenditures
|
|
|
1,006,037
|
|
|
1,474,540
|
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
2,986,488
|
|
|
3,093,513
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
loss
|
|
|
(1,442,480
|
)
|
|
(2,068,272
|
)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
and other income
|
|
|
41,114
|
|
|
12,729
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(237,020
|
)
|
|
(1,357,029
|
)
|
|
Other
|
|
|
(80,681
|
)
|
|
283,299
|
|
|
Other
expense
|
|
|
(276,587
|
)
|
|
(1,061,001
|
)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
and comprehensive loss for the period
|
|
|
(1,719,067
|
)
|
|
(3,129,273
|
)
|
|
Accrued
dividends on the Series D and EE Preferred stock
|
|
|
(81,975
|
)
|
|
(122,873
|
)
|
|
Loss
attributable to common stockholders
|
|
|
(1,801,042
|
)
|
|
(3,252,146
|
)
|
|
Loss
per common share - basic and diluted
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
252,683,865
|
|
|
217,130,347
|
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
[See
Note
1 – Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation]
| |
|
Preferred stock
|
|
Common stock
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
| |
|
Amount
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
paid-in capital
|
|
Dividends
|
|
deficit
|
|
|
Balance,
March 31, 2006
|
|
|
1,210,000
|
|
|
200,431,000
|
|
|
200,431
|
|
|
73,710,110
|
|
|
(402,305
|
)
|
|
(77,172,095
|
)
|
|
Stock-based
compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
254,275
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued for conversion of Series D preferred stock
|
|
|
(50,000
|
)
|
|
907,123
|
|
|
907
|
|
|
71,664
|
|
|
22,570
|
|
|
(22,570
|
)
|
|
Shares
issued for conversion of Series EE preferred stock
|
|
|
(250,000
|
)
|
|
3,607,289
|
|
|
3,607
|
|
|
284,976
|
|
|
38,583
|
|
|
(38,583
|
)
|
|
Dividends
on Series D and EE preferred stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(122,873
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Value
assigned to inducement warrants
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
230,709
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued upon exercise of warrants
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
11,236,500
|
|
|
11,236
|
|
|
1,028,291
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued upon conversion of notes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
18,750,000
|
|
|
18,750
|
|
|
1,481,250
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued for note refinancing
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
500
|
|
|
77,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued for term debt payments
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
154,459
|
|
|
155
|
|
|
29,845
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued for services
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
33,800
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued for financing commitment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,500,000
|
|
|
3,500
|
|
|
591,500
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Proceeds
from sale of common stock at $0.12 per share
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,166,666
|
|
|
4,167
|
|
|
495,833
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Offering
costs on sale of common stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(52,819
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Loss
and comprehensive loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3,129,273
|
)
|
|
Balance,
March 31, 2007
|
|
|
910,000
|
|
|
243,453,037
|
|
|
243,453
|
|
|
78,236,434
|
|
|
(464,025
|
)
|
|
(80,362,521
|
)
|
|
Dividends
on Series D preferred stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(81,975
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued for conversion of Series D preferred stock
|
|
|
(910,000
|
)
|
|
18,200,000
|
|
|
18,200
|
|
|
891,800
|
|
|
546,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued upon exercise of options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
76,166
|
|
|
76
|
|
|
11,234
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued upon exercise of warrants
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,681,000
|
|
|
2,681
|
|
|
211,799
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued for term debt payments
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,623,808
|
|
|
1,624
|
|
|
238,376
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Shares
issued for debt financing fees
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
177,581
|
|
|
178
|
|
|
30,322
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Proceeds
from sale of common stock net of $628,584 of prepaid transaction
costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
6,283,275
|
|
|
6,283
|
|
|
325,133
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Stock-based
compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
158,671
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Loss
and comprehensive loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,719,067
|
)
|
|
Balance,
March 31, 2008
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
272,494,867
|
|
|
272,495
|
|
|
80,103,769
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(82,081,588
|
)
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
[See
Note 1 - Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation]
| |
|
For
the year ended
March
31
|
|
| |
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
|
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
for the period
|
|
|
(1,719,067
|
)
|
|
(3,129,273
|
)
|
|
Adjustments
to reconcile loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
12,974
|
|
|
53,757
|
|
|
Accrued
interest related to unsecured promissory notes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
72,332
|
|
|
Value
assigned to inducement warrants
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
230,709
|
|
|
Non-cash
interest from note payments paid with stock and amortization of debt
discount
|
|
|
127,467
|
|
|
1,126,628
|
|
|
Write-off
of accrued lease liability
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(515,000
|
)
|
|
Warranty
provision
|
|
|
166,126
|
|
|
24,283
|
|
|
Stock-based
compensation
|
|
|
158,671
|
|
|
254,275
|
|
|
Changes
in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable, trade
|
|
|
(137,876
|
)
|
|
(34,359
|
)
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
(179,846
|
)
|
|
(309,392
|
)
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other
|
|
|
16,282
|
|
|
(19,332
|
)
|
|
Accounts
payable, trade
|
|
|
149,085
|
|
|
425,936
|
|
|
Other
accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
(1,963
|
)
|
|
5,679
|
|
|
Customer
deposits
|
|
|
(38,850
|
)
|
|
(674,900
|
)
|
|
Accrued
employee benefits
|
|
|
(45
|
)
|
|
32,420
|
|
|
Warranty
reserve
|
|
|
(97,060
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Deferred
revenue
|
|
|
102,500
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Cash
used in operating activities
|
|
|
(1,441,602
|
)
|
|
(2,456,237
|
)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
|
|
(16,829
|
)
|
|
(27,455
|
)
|
|
Cash
used in investing activities
|
|
|
(16,829
|
)
|
|
(27,455
|
)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments
on promissory notes
|
|
|
(300,000
|
)
|
|
(12,337
|
)
|
|
Proceeds
from promissory notes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
750,000
|
|
|
Proceeds
from sale of common stock
|
|
|
960,000
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
Payment
for stock offering costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(18,819
|
)
|
|
Proceeds
from exercise of warrants
|
|
|
214,480
|
|
|
934,466
|
|
|
Payment
of prepaid transaction costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(33,584
|
)
|
|
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
|
|
|
11,310
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Cash
provided by financing activities
|
|
|
885,790
|
|
|
2,119,726
|
|
|
Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(572,641
|
)
|
|
(363,966
|
)
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
|
694,757
|
|
|
1,058,723
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
|
|
|
122,116
|
|
|
694,757
|
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
1.
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
e.Digital
Corporation is a holding company incorporated under the laws of Delaware that
operates through a wholly-owned California subsidiary of the same name. The
Company has innovated a proprietary secure digital video/audio technology
platform ("DVAP") and markets the eVU™ mobile entertainment device for the
travel and recreational industries. The Company also owns its Flash-R™ portfolio
of patents related to the use of flash memory in portable devices and has
commenced activities to license the portfolio.
The
consolidated financial statements have been prepared, by management, in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
on
a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the
discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable
future.
The
Company has incurred significant losses and negative cash flow from operations
in each of the last two years and has an accumulated deficit of $82,081,588
at
March 31, 2008 (2007 - $80,362,521). At March 31, 2008, the Company had a
working capital deficiency of $1,292,292. Substantial portions of the losses
are
attributable to marketing costs of the Company’s products and expenditures on
research and development of technologies. The Company’s operating plans require
additional funds that may take the form of debt or equity financings. There
can
be no assurance that any additional funds will be available. The Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern is in substantial doubt and is dependent
upon obtaining additional financing and achieving a profitable level of
operations.
Management
has undertaken steps as part of a plan to improve operations with the goal
of
sustaining operations for the next twelve months and beyond. These steps include
(a) expanding sales and marketing to new customers and new markets; (b)
executing a strategy to monetize the Flash-R patent portfolio; (c) controlling
overhead and expenses; and (c) raising additional capital and/or obtaining
financing. The Company obtained $960,000 of equity proceeds pursuant to a common
stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (“Fusion”) during the
year ended March 31, 2008. At March 31, 2008 the Company could access an
estimated $1.4 million of additional funding pursuant to this agreement (or
a
maximum of up to $7 million at higher stock prices). Future availability under
the Fusion agreement is subject to many conditions, some of which are predicated
on events that are not within the Company’s control. There can be no assurance
this capital resource will be available or be sufficient.
There
can
be no assurance the Company will achieve a profitable level of operations and
obtain additional financing pursuant to the Fusion financing agreement or
otherwise. There can be no assurance that any additional financings will be
available to the Company on satisfactory terms and conditions, if at all.
In
the
event the Company is unable to continue as a going concern, it may elect or
be
required to seek protection from creditors by filing a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy or may be subject to an involuntary petition in bankruptcy. To date,
management has not considered this alternative, nor does management view it
as a
likely occurrence.
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,
and
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These
consolidated financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments which
would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern
and therefore be required to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities
in
other than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those
reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The
following is a summary of significant accounting policies used in the
preparation of these consolidated financial statements:
Principles
of consolidation
These
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, e.Digital Corporation (a company incorporated in the
State of California). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions
have been eliminated.
Use
of estimates
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair
value of financial instruments
The
Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts
receivable, accounts payable trade, other accounts payable and accrued
liabilities, preferred stock and promissory notes. Management has determined
that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalent, accounts receivable,
accounts payable trade and other accounts payable and accrued liabilities and
accrued employee benefits approximate their fair value due to their short term
nature. Management has determined that the carrying value of the preferred
stock
and promissory notes approximates its fair value based on discounted cash flows
at market rates.
Translation
of foreign currencies
Monetary
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into
U.S. dollars at the rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Other balance
sheet items and revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the
rates prevailing on the respective transaction dates. Gains and losses on
foreign currency transactions, which have not been material, are reflected
in
the consolidated statements of operations.
Loss
per share
Basic
loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders
by
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted
loss per share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share
in
the loss of an entity. At March 31, 2008, stock options, warrants and notes
exercisable into 15,828,957 shares of common stock were outstanding (2007 –
36,564,110). These securities were not included in the computation of diluted
loss per share because they are antidilutive, but they could potentially dilute
earnings (loss) per share in future years.
The
provisions of each of the Company’s former series D and EE of preferred stock
provided for a 12% and 8% per annum accretion, respectively in the conversion
value (similar to a dividend). These amounts increased the net loss available
to
common stockholders. All such shares of preferred stock had been converted
into
common stock by March 31, 2008. Net loss available to common stockholders
is computed as follows:
|
Years
ended March 31,
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(1,719,067
|
)
|
$
|
(3,129,273
|
)
|
|
Accretion
on preferred stock:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series
D preferred stock, 12% stated rate
|
|
|
(81,975
|
)
|
|
(112,364
|
)
|
|
Series
EE preferred stock, 8% stated rate
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(10,509
|
)
|
|
Net
loss available to common stockholders
|
|
$
|
(1,801,042
|
)
|
$
|
(3,252,146
|
)
|
Guarantees
and indemnifications
In
November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB
Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 45 “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure
Requirements for Guarantees, including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness
of
Others -- an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107 and rescission
of FIN 34.” The following is a summary of the Company’s agreements that the
Company has determined are within the scope of FIN No. 45:
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
The
Company provides a one year limited warranty for most of its products. See
“Warranty Liabilities.”
Some
of
the Company’s product sales and services agreements include a limited
indemnification provision for claims from third parties relating to the
Company’s intellectual property. Such indemnification provisions are accounted
for in accordance with SFAS No. 5, ‘‘Accounting
for Contingencies.’’ The indemnification is generally limited to the amount paid
by the customer. To date, there have been no claims under such indemnification
provisions.
Revenue
recognition
The
Company recognizes product revenue upon shipment of a product to the customer,
FOB shipping point, or upon acceptance by the customer depending on the specific
contract terms, if a signed contract exists, the fee is fixed and determinable,
collection of resulting receivables is probable and there are no resulting
obligations. Research and development contract revenues on short-term projects
or service revenue is recognized once the services or product has been
delivered, the fee is fixed and determinable, collection of the resulting
receivable is probable and there are no resulting obligations. If all of the
service or product has been delivered and there is one element that is more
than
perfunctory to the services or product that has not been delivered, revenue
will
be deferred and recognized evenly over the remaining term of the undelivered
element.
During
fiscal 2008 service revenues included revenue from coding, encrypting and
integrating content for periodic uploading to hardware players. Revenue is
recognized upon acceptance of the content master file by the customer if the
fee
is fixed and determinable, collection of the resulting receivables is probable
and there are no resulting obligations.
In
accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104 “Revenue Recognition”
(“SAB 104”) and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 00-21 “Revenue
Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” (“EITF 00-21”), when an arrangement
contains multiple elements with standalone value, such as hardware and content
or other services, revenue is allocated based on the fair value of each element
as evidenced by vendor specific objective evidence. Such evidence consists
primarily of pricing of multiple elements as if sold as separate products or
services. The Company defers revenue for any undelivered elements, and
recognizes revenue when the product is delivered or over the period in which
the
service is performed, in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition
policy for such element. If the Company cannot objectively determine the fair
value of any undelivered element included in a multiple-element arrangement,
revenue is deferred until all elements are delivered and/or services have been
performed, or until the Company can objectively determine the fair value of
all
remaining undelivered elements.
Revenue
from separately priced extended warranty or product replacement arrangements
is
deferred and recognized to income on a straight-line basis over the contract
period. The Company evaluates these arrangements to determine if there are
excess costs greater than future revenues to be recorded as a loss.
Funds
received in advance of meeting the criteria for revenue recognition are deferred
and are recorded as revenue as they are earned. Any amounts related to periods
beyond twelve months are considered long-term deferred revenue.
Foreign
currency translation
The
Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Transactions in foreign
currency are translated into U.S. dollars as follows: (i) monetary items at
the
rate prevailing at the balance sheet date, and (ii) revenue and expenses at
the
average rate in effect during the applicable accounting period. Exchange gains
or losses are included in other income (expense) for the reporting period.
To
date foreign currency transactions are primarily undertaken in European
countries. Foreign currency gain for the year ended March 31, 2008 was
$20,515 (2007-$-0-).
Deferred
revenue and deposits
Deferred
revenue and deposits relates primarily to prepaid extended warranty arrangements
and product sales or services paid but not delivered at period end. The Company
has certain customer arrangements providing for multiple year content services.
To the extent deferred services are to be provided beyond twelve months they
are
treated as long-term.
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
Shipping
and handling costs and sales taxes
Amounts
paid by customers for shipping and handling and for sales taxes are included
in product revenues. Actual shipping and handling costs and sales taxes are
included in product cost of revenues.
Cash
equivalents
Cash
equivalents are highly liquid investments with insignificant interest rate
risk
and maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase and are recorded
at cost, which approximates fair value. Cash equivalents consist principally
of
investments in short-term money market instruments.
Deposits
and prepaid expenses
Deposits
and prepaid expenses are recorded at amounts paid to suppliers or others.
Amounts recorded are evaluated for impairment each reporting period. During
fiscal 2007 a contract manufacturer delivered to the Company products against
a
$603,750 deposit that had been previously considered impaired and the impairment
charge was reversed at the time of recognition of revenue to the customer
(fiscal 2007). Cost of revenues for fiscal 2007 was reduced by the reversal
of
this charge upon delivery of products to the Company’s customer.
Inventory
Inventory
is recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined
on
a first-in, first-out basis. Carrying value of inventory is periodically
reviewed and impairments, if any, are recognized when the expected benefit
is
less than carrying value.
Due
to
the use of a turn-key contract manufacturers for major products and accessories,
the Company does not generally take title until receipt of finished goods and
accordingly does not normally maintain significant inventories of raw materials
or assemblies. See Note 14 for purchase commitments.
Property
and equipment
Property
and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided
on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related
assets, ranging from 3 to 7 years or, in the case of leasehold improvements,
over the lesser of the useful life of the related asset or the lease term.
When
assets are sold or retired, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed
from the respective accounts and any gain or loss on the disposition is credited
or charged to income. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to operations
when incurred.
Intangible
assets
Intangible
assets include third party costs relating to obtaining patents, which are
deferred when management is reasonably certain the patent will be granted.
Such
costs are amortized to operations over the life of the patent. If management
determines that development of products to which patent costs relate is not
reasonably certain, or that deferred patent costs exceed net recoverable value,
such costs are charged to operations. Intangible assets also include website
development costs incurred during the application development stage of the
Company’s website which have been capitalized and were amortized over a two year
period on the straight-line method. All other patent and website related costs
are charged to operations when incurred. Amounts recorded are evaluated for
impairment each reporting period.
Advertising
Advertising
costs are charged to expense as incurred. The Company expensed $37,503 and
$1,020 for the years ending March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Research
and development costs
Research
and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Warranty
liability
The
Company warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period ranging up to one year from the date of purchase,
depending on the product. The warranty is generally a limited warranty, and
in
some instances imposes certain shipping costs on the customer. The Company
currently provides warranty service directly and through subcontractors. Some
agreements with customers require certain quantities of product be made
available for use as warranty replacements. International market warranties
are
generally similar to the U.S. market.
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
The
Company establishes a warranty reserve based on anticipated warranty claims
at
the time product revenue is recognized. Factors affecting warranty reserve
levels include the number of units sold and anticipated cost of warranty repairs
and anticipated rates of warranty claims. The Company evaluates the adequacy
of
the provision for warranty costs each reporting period. See Note 10 for
additional information regarding warranties.
Other
income (expense)
Interest
and other income for the year ended March 31, 2008 includes interest income
of
$599 (2007 - $12,729), a total of $20,000 (2007 - $-0-) from the sale of
trademark rights and $20,515 (2007 - $-0-) of foreign exchange income.
Interest
expense includes interest expense and non-cash amortization of debt discounts.
The
other
category includes financing related royalty expense of $78,860 for the year
ended March 31, 2008 (2007 - $15,280) and for the year ended March 31, 2007
includes $230,709 of warrant inducement expense and also in 2007 a $515,345
gain
from a debt settlement. The warrant inducement expense represented the fair
value of 2,331,572 warrants issued as an inducement for early exercise of
9,442,750 outstanding warrants resulting in proceeds of $893,701. The debt
settlement gain arose from the reversal of a lease termination liability deemed
extinguished under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 26, “Early Extinguishment
of
Debt”as
a result of the
tolling of the statute of limitations on recovery by the lessor.
Leases
Leases
entered into are classified as either capital or operating leases. Leases,
which
substantially transfer all benefits and risks of ownership of property to the
Company, are accounted for as capital leases. At the time a capital lease is
entered into, an asset is recorded together with its related long-term
obligation to reflect the purchase and financing. Rental payments under
operating leases are expensed as incurred.
Income
taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method described
in SFAS No. 109, "Accounting For Income Taxes," the objective of which is to
establish deferred tax assets and liabilities for the temporary differences
between the amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
tax
bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards at enacted tax rates
expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. A valuation
allowance related to deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely
than
not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The
Company provides a full valuation reserve related to its net deferred tax
assets. In the future, if sufficient evidence of an ability to generate
sufficient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions becomes apparent,
the Company may be required to reduce the valuation allowances, resulting in
income tax benefits in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company
evaluates the realizability of the deferred tax assets and assesses the need
for
valuation allowance quarterly. The utilization of the net operating loss carry
forwards could be substantially limited due to restrictions imposed under
federal and state laws upon a change in ownership.
The
Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board
interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) an
interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“SFAS 109”) on April 1, 2007. As a
result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized no adjustment
for
uncertain tax provisions and the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits
as of
April 1, 2007 was $-0-. At the adoption date of April 1, 2007, deferred tax
assets were fully reserved by a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred
tax
assets to zero, the amount that more likely than not is expected to be realized.
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the Act) provides pursuant to Internal Revenue
Code
Sections 382 and 383 for a limitation of the annual use of net operating loss
and research and development tax credit carryforwards (following certain
ownership changes, as defined by the Act) that could significantly limit the
Company's ability to utilize these carryforwards. The Company has experienced
various ownership changes as a result of past financings and could experience
future ownership changes. The Company has not performed an analysis of its
deferred tax assets for net operating losses or any possible research and
development credits. Accordingly, the deferred tax assets related to net
operating losses and the offsetting valuation allowance have been removed from
deferred tax assets until such an analysis is documented.
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
The
Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions
as
part of the provision for income taxes. As of March 31, 2008, the Company had
not recorded any provisions for accrued interest and penalties related to
uncertain tax positions.
The
tax
years 2003 through 2007 remain open under the statue of limitations to
examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which we are subject. However,
due
to net operating loss carryforwards (NOL) from prior periods, the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) could potentially review the losses related to
NOL-generating years back to 1992.
Stock
based compensation
The
Company has adopted stock plans as summarized in Note 13 below. The Company
adopted SFAS No. 123 (R), “Share Based Payment”, effective April 1, 2006 using a
modified prospective application, which provides for certain changes to the
method for valuing share-based compensation. Under
the
modified prospective application, prior periods are not revised for comparative
purposes. The valuation provisions of SFAS 123(R) apply to new awards and to
awards that are outstanding on the effective date and subsequently modified
or
cancelled. Estimated compensation expense for awards outstanding at the
effective date is recognized over the remaining service period using the
compensation cost calculated for pro forma disclosure purposes under FASB
Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (SFAS 123).
Prior
to
April 1, 2006 the Company followed the Accounting Principles Board (“APB”)
Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related
interpretations for stock compensation.
Options
or stock awards issued to non-employees who are not directors of the Company
are
recorded at their estimated fair value at the measurement date in accordance
with SFAS No. 123(R) and EITF Issue No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity
Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring or in
Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services,” and are periodically revalued as
the options vest and are recognized as expense over the related service period
on a graded vesting method. Stock options issued to consultants with performance
conditions are measured and recognized when the performance is complete.
The
Company recorded $158,671 and $254,275 of stock compensation expense for the
years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The amounts of stock-based
compensation expense are classified in the consolidated statements of operations
as follows:
|
Year
ended March 31,
|
|
2008
$
|
|
2007
$
|
|
|
Cost
of revenues
|
|
|
14,411
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Research
and development
|
|
|
33,785
|
|
|
66,833
|
|
|
Selling
and administrative
|
|
|
110,475
|
|
|
187,442
|
|
|
Total
stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
158,671
|
|
|
254,275
|
|
Comprehensive
loss
Comprehensive
loss is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from
investments by owners and distributions to owners. For the years ended March
31,
2008 and 2007, there were no material differences between comprehensive loss
and
net loss for the year.
Impairment
of long-lived assets
Long-lived
assets and identifiable intangibles held for use are reviewed for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
may not be recoverable. If the sum of undiscounted expected future cash flows
is
less than the carrying amount of the asset or if changes in facts and
circumstances indicate, an impairment loss is recognized and measured using
the
asset’s fair value.
Segment
information
The
Company identifies its operating segments based on how management internally
evaluates separate financial information (if available), business activities
and
management responsibility. The Company believes it operates in a single business
segment, the development, manufacture and marketing of electronic technology
and
products for portable digital devices.
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
Common
stock issued for services or payments
The
Company records compensation expense for common stock issued for services based
on the estimated fair market value. Estimated fair market value is determined
based on the quoted closing-bid stock price on the day of issuance or the market
price defined in any underlying agreement as long as such price closely
approximates market price.
Derivative
instruments
The
Company values derivative instruments in accordance with the interpretative
guidance of FASB Statement No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities”, EITF 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments
Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock”, Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 14 “Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued
with Stock Purchase Warrants”, EITF 98-5 “Accounting for Convertible Securities
with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion
Ratios”, and EITF 00-27 “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible
Instruments” and associated pronouncements related to the classification and
measurement of warrants and instruments with embedded conversion features.
The
Company makes certain assumptions and estimates to value its derivative
liabilities. Factors affecting these liabilities and values include changes
in
the stock price and other assumptions.
Reclassifications
and Quarterly Restatement
Certain
amounts included in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified
to conform to the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications have no
affect on the reported net loss. The Company has also restated the results
for
the two quarters ended September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 to correct
for a
misclassification of supplier material transfers that overstated both revenues
and cost of sales in the two quarters but did not impact operating loss or
net
loss for any previously reported period. See Note 15.
Recent
accounting pronouncements
In
September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”.
This standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair
value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. In February
2007,
the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”,
which will permit the option of choosing to measure certain eligible items
at
fair value at specified election dates and report unrealized gains and losses
in
earnings. SFAS Nos. 157 and 159 will become effective for us for fiscal year
2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently
evaluating the requirements of SFAS Nos. 157 and 159, and has not yet determined
the likely, if any, impact on its future financial statements.
In
December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“ FASB”) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141(R), “Business
Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141R”). SFAS 141R retains the fundamental requirements
in SFAS 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which SFAS 141 called
the
purchase
method)
be used
for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each
business combination. SFAS 141R also establishes principles and requirements
for
how the acquirer: (a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the
identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling
interest in the acquiree; (b) improves the completeness of the information
reported about a business combination by changing the requirements for
recognizing assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies;
(c) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination
or
a gain from a bargain purchase; and (d) determines what information to disclose
to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial
effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to
business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the
beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December
15, 2008 (for acquisitions closed on or after April 1, 2009 for the Company).
Early application is not permitted. The Company has not yet determined the
impact, if any, SFAS No. 141R will have on its consolidated financial
statements.
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-Controlling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS
160 establishes new standards for the accounting for and reporting of
non-controlling interests (formerly minority interests) and for the loss of
control of partially owned and consolidated subsidiaries. SFAS 160 does not
change the criteria for consolidating a partially owned entity. SFAS 160 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The provisions
of
SFAS 160 will be applied prospectively upon adoption except for the presentation
and disclosure requirements which will be applied retrospectively. The Company
does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 will have a material impact on its
consolidated financial statements.
On
March
19, 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133
(“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s
derivative and hedging activities. These enhanced disclosures will discuss
(a)
how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative
instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133
and
its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related
hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and
cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal
years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company has
not
determined the impact, if any SFAS No. 161 will have on its consolidated
financial statements.
3.
CREDIT RISK
Financial
instruments totaling $233,349 (2007 - $655,798) that potentially subject the
Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash
equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash
equivalents with two financial institutions. The Company performs ongoing credit
evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for potential credit
losses which, when realized, have been within the range of management’s
expectations.
Amounts due
from three customers comprised approximately 32%, 24% and 22% of accounts
receivable at March 31, 2008 (2007- one customer comprised 86%).
4.
MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS
The
Company operates in one major line of business, the development, manufacture
and
marketing of electronic products. Sales to three customers comprised
approximately 30%, 20% and 13% of revenues respectively in fiscal 2008 (2007
-
two customers comprised approximately 53% and 39%). The Company purchases its
primary components from three suppliers accounting for 61%, 14% and 10% of
total
purchases respectively for fiscal 2008. Purchased from one supplier accounted
for 73% of total purchases for fiscal 2007. The provision for doubtful accounts
receivable at March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $-0-.
5.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
The
Company had non-cash operating and financing activities and made cash payments
as follows:
| |
|
For the year ended March 31,
|
|
| |
|
2008
$
|
|
2007
$
|
|
|
Non-cash
financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued on conversion of preferred stock
|
|
|
1,456,000
|
|
|
361,154
|
|
|
Shares
issued on conversion of debt
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
Shares
issued for term debt payments
|
|
|
240,000
|
|
|
17,920
|
|
|
Shares
issued for financing commitment
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
595,000
|
|
|
Shares
issued for financing fees
|
|
|
30,500
|
|
|
77,500
|
|
|
Note
principal applied to exercise of warrants
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
105,062
|
|
|
Value
assigned to common shares issued for placement costs
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
34,000
|
|
|
Accrued
dividends on preferred stock
|
|
|
81,975
|
|
|
122,873
|
|
|
Value
assigned to inducement warrants for early exercise of
warrants
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
230,709
|
|
|
Cash
payments for interest were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
109,553
|
|
|
153,063
|
|
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
6.
INVENTORIES
Inventories
consist of the following:
| |
|
March 31,
|
|
| |
|
2008
$
|
|
2007
$
|
|
|
Raw
materials
|
|
|
41,354
|
|
|
558
|
|
|
Work
in process
|
|
|
217,820
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Finished
goods
|
|
|
230,064
|
|
|
308,834
|
|
| |
|
|
489,238
|
|
|
309,392
|
|
7.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
| |
|
Cost
$
|
|
Accumulated
depreciation and
amortization
$
|
|
Net book
value
$
|
|
|
March
31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer
hardware and software
|
|
|
107,117
|
|
|
84,493
|
|
|
22,624
|
|
|
Furniture
and equipment
|
|
|
26,499
|
|
|
26,499
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Machinery
and equipment
|
|
|
82,912
|
|
|
79,933
|
|
|
2,979
|
|
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
|
|
1,639
|
|
|
328
|
|
|
1,311
|
|
|
Tooling
|
|
|
224,372
|
|
|
211,225
|
|
|
13,147
|
|
| |
|
|
442,539
|
|
|
402,478
|
|
|
40,061
|
|
|
March
31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer
hardware and software
|
|
|
91,927
|
|
|
80,832
|
|
|
11,095
|
|
|
Furniture
and equipment
|
|
|
26,499
|
|
|
26,499
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Machinery
and equipment
|
|
|
82,912
|
|
|
77,521
|
|
|
5,391
|
|
|
Tooling
|
|
|
224,372
|
|
|
204,652
|
|
|
19,720
|
|
| |
|
|
425,710
|
|
|
389,504
|
|
|
36,206
|
|
8.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| |
|
Cost
$
|
|
Accumulated
amortization
$
|
|
Net
book
value
$
|
|
|
March
31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Website
development costs
|
|
|
43,150
|
|
|
43,150
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Patents
and licenses
|
|
|
39,409
|
|
|
39,409
|
|
|
—
|
|
| |
|
|
82,559
|
|
|
82,559
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
March
31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Website
development costs
|
|
|
43,150
|
|
|
43,150
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Patents
and licenses
|
|
|
39,409
|
|
|
39,409
|
|
|
—
|
|
| |
|
|
82,559
|
|
|
82,559
|
|
|
—
|
|
9.
PROMISSORY NOTES
7.5%
Convertible Subordinated Term Note
|
|
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
March 31, 2007
|
|
|
7.5%
Convertible Subordinated Term Note
|
|
$
|
780,065
|
|
$
|
952,967
|
|
|
Less
unamortized debt discount
|
|
|
(31,983
|
)
|
|
(65,983
|
)
|
|
Less
long-term portion – net of related unamortized debt discount
|
|
|
(381,093
|
)
|
|
(748,082
|
)
|
|
Short
term portion of Convertible Subordinated Term Note
|
|
$
|
366,989
|
|
$
|
138,902
|
|
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
On
December 12, 2006 the Company exchanged the balance of two short-term 15%
Unsecured Promissory Notes due December 31, 2006 for (i) a new 7.5% Convertible
Subordinated Term Note, with principal and interest payable monthly, in the
principal amount of $970,752 due November 30, 2009 and (ii) 500,000 shares
of
common stock representing consideration for extending the maturity date and
reducing the interest rate from 15% to 7.5%. As a consequence of the exchange,
the previously outstanding 15% Unsecured Promissory Notes due December 31,
2006
were cancelled.
The
Company evaluated the note exchange under FASB No. 15 “Accounting
by Debtors and Creditors for Troubled Debt Restructurings” and determined that
no gain or loss should be recorded as a result of the exchange. The fair value
of the 500,000 shares issued of $77,500 is a debt discount being amortized
over
the term of the note using the interest method.
The
7.5%
Convertible Subordinated Term Note provided for monthly principal and interest
installments of $6,000 starting December 2006, increased to $15,000 in February
2007, increased to $30,000 starting in December 2007 and $50,000 in December
2008 with maturity November 30, 2009. Commencing with the February 2007
installment payment, the Company had the option, subject to certain limitations,
to elect to make such installment payments either in cash or in shares of common
stock (“Monthly Installment Shares”). Monthly Installment Shares are valued at
the arithmetic average of the closing prices for the last five trading days
of
the applicable month without discount. Installment note payments must be paid
in
cash if the computed average price is less than $0.10 per share. Subject to
certain notice periods and other limitations, the balance of the note is
convertible by the holder at $0.30 per common share and the Company may elect
to
call the note for mandatory conversion if the closing sale price of the
Company’s common stock is at least $0.40 per share for ten consecutive trading
days. The Company may also prepay the note in full or in minimum payments
of $50,000 on ten-day notice. The note may be subordinate to certain future
senior indebtedness.
The
Company made note payments in February and March 2007 (fiscal 2007 - $30,000
representing 154,459 shares of common stock) and April 2007 through March 2008
(fiscal 2008 - $240,000 representing 1,623,808 shares of common stock) in shares
of common stock. Subsequent to March 31, 2008 through May 31, 2008 the Company
made two monthly note payments aggregating $60,000 through the issuance of
511,083 shares of common stock.
18%
Secured Promissory Note
|
|
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
March 31, 2007
|
|
|
18%
Secured Promissory Note
|
|
$
|
450,000
|
|
$
|
750,000
|
|
|
Less
unamortized debt discount
|
|
|
(4,131
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Net
|
|
$
|
445,869
|
|
$
|
750,000
|
|
In
March
2007 the Company obtained $750,000 in short-term purchase order financing from
a
commercial lender pursuant to an 18% secured promissory note with interest
payable monthly for any full or partial month the principal is outstanding
subject to a security agreement providing a security interest in substantially
all of the Company’s assets. The Company has made principal reductions of
$300,000. Effective with the latest amendment dated December 23, 2007, the
remaining $450,000 balance of the note was extended to June 23, 2008. The note,
as amended and restated, contains no prepayment fee and provides customary
late
payment penalties and default provisions. On April 2, 2007 the Company paid
a
$15,000 finance charge by issuing 73,385 restricted shares of common stock
with
such finance charge being amortized over the original note term. On October
9,
2007 the Company paid an additional $6,500 finance charge by issuing 34,537
restricted shares of common stock. Upon the December 23, 2007 amendment the
Company paid an additional $9,000 finance charge by issuing 69,659 restricted
shares of common stock.
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
12%
Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes and Related Royalty
Obligation
During
the period September through December 2006 an aggregate of $1,500,000 of
previously issued 12% Convertible Subordinated Promissory notes were converted
into 18,750,000 common shares and related remaining debt discount (arising
from
the value of warrants issued with the debt and conversion price and warrant
exercise price antidilution adjustments) was charged as non-cash interest
expense. Noteholders that acquired $500,000 of 12% Subordinated Promissory
Notes
are entitled to receive a royalty (in lieu of the warrants granted to original
purchasers of such notes) equal to (i) the principal of the notes purchased
divided by (ii) $500,000 multiplied by (iii) Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for each
entertainment device sold during the calendar years of 2006, 2007 and
2008.
The
Company recorded in other income and expenses royalty expense related to the
$500,000 of notes as described above of $78,860 for the year ended March 31,
2008 (2007 - $15,280).
10.
WARRANTY RESERVE
Details
of the estimated warranty liability are as follows:
| |
|
Year
Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2008
$
|
|
2007
$
|
|
|
Beginning
balance
|
|
|
40,072
|
|
|
15,789
|
|
|
Warranty
provision
|
|
|
166,126
|
|
|
24,283
|
|
|
Warranty
usage
|
|
|
(97,060
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Ending
balance
|
|
|
109,138
|
|
|
40,072
|
|
11.
INCOME TAXES
There
is
no net provision for income taxes in 2008 and 2007 as the Company incurred
losses in each year. Our
federal statutory tax rate is 35% while our effective tax rate is 0%.
Differences between the
federal statutory and effective tax rates result from the establishment of
a
valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of deferred tax assets
to zero.
The
Company has U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards available at March
31,
2008 of approximately $58,700,000 (2007 - $57,400,000) that will begin to expire
in 2008. The Company has state net operating loss carryforwards of $18,600,000
(2007 - $17,240,000) that will begin to expire in 2010. The difference between
federal and state net operating loss carryforwards is due to certain percentage
limitations of California loss carryforwards and to expired California
carryforwards.
The
Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on April 1, 2007 and commenced
analyzing filing positions in the jurisdictions where we are required to file
income tax returns. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company
recognized no adjustment for uncertain tax provisions and the total amount
of
unrecognized tax benefits as of April 1, 2007 was $-0-. The Tax Reform Act
of
1986 (the Act) provides pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Sections 382 and
383
for a limitation of the annual use of NOL and research and development tax
credit carryforwards (following certain ownership changes, as defined by the
Act) that could significantly limit the Company's ability to utilize these
carryforwards. The Company has experienced various ownership changes as a result
of past financings and could experience future ownership changes. The Company's
ability to utilize the aforementioned carryforwards may therefore be
significantly limited. Additionally, because U.S. tax laws limit the time during
which these carryforwards may be applied against future taxes, the Company
may
not be able to take full advantage of these reduced attributes for federal
income tax purposes. The Company has not performed an analysis of its deferred
tax assets for net operating losses or any possible research and development
credits sufficient to meet the more likely than not threshold required by FIN
48. Accordingly, the deferred tax assets related to net operating losses and
the
offsetting valuation allowance were removed from deferred tax assets at April
1,
2007 until such an analysis is documented.
The
Company’s deferred tax liabilities were $36,000 and $580,000 at March 31, 2008
and 2007, respectively. As discussed above, as of April 1, 2007, the Company
removed its net operating losses from deferred tax assets and the offsetting
valuation allowance until documented by a Section 382 analysis. The remaining
deferred tax assets at March 31, 2008 were $210,000 and deferred tax assets
at
March 31, 2007 were $21,820,000 including the net operating losses. A full
valuation allowance of $174,000 and $21,240,000 was established to offset the
net deferred tax assets at March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, as realization
of these assets is uncertain.
As of
March 31, 2008, management believes that it is more likely than not that the
net
deferred tax assets will not be realized based on future operations and reversal
of deferred tax liabilities. Accordingly, the Company has provided a full
valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets and no tax benefit
has
been recognized relative to its pretax losses.
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
12.
CAPITAL STOCK
Authorized
capital
The
authorized capital of the Company consists of 300,000,000 common shares with
a
par value of $.001 per share and 5,000,000 preferred shares with a par value
of
$10.00 per share.
Common
stock
The
issued common stock of the Company consisted of 272,494,867 and 243,453,037
common shares as of March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Preferred
stock
On
December 30, 2002, the Company issued 205,000 shares of 12% Series D
non-redeemable convertible preferred stock (the "Series D Stock") with a stated
value of $10 per share in exchange for an aggregate amount of $2,050,000 of
notes payable. During the year ended March 31, 2008 the remaining 91,000
preferred shares were converted into 18,200,000 shares of common stock
(2007 – 5,000 preferred shares converted to 907,123 shares of common stock)
and no preferred shares remained outstanding at March 31, 2008.
On
November 30, 2004, the Company issued 18,500 shares of 8% Series EE Convertible
Preferred Stock (the "Series EE Stock") at a per share price of $100 for an
aggregate amount of $1,850,000. During the year ended March 31, 2007 the
remaining 2,500 preferred shares were converted into 3,607,289 shares of common
stock and no preferred shares remained outstanding at March 31, 2007 or
2008.
The
accretion (similar to a dividend) on the Series D and Series EE Stock was
recorded as a liability and a reduction of stockholders equity until conversion.
At March 31, 2007 the dividend liability was $464,025 (March 31, 2008 -
$-0-, as all preferred stock had been converted to common stock).
Fusion
Capital Equity Purchase Agreement
On
January 2, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Fusion Capital
Fund
II, LLC (“Fusion”) pursuant to which the Company (a) sold 4,166,666 common
shares for $500,000 cash at $0.12 per share, and (b) has the right, subject
to
certain conditions and limitations, to sell to Fusion up to $8.0 million worth
of additional common stock, at the Company’s election, over a two year period at
prices determined based upon the market price of the Company’s common stock at
the time of each sale, without any fixed discount to the market price as defined
in the agreement. Common stock may be sold in $80,000 increments every fourth
business day, with additional $100,000 increments available every third business
day if the market price of the common stock is $0.10 or higher. This $100,000
increment may be further increased at graduated levels up to $1.0 million if
the
market price increases from $0.10 to $0.80. If the price of the stock is below
$0.08 per share, no sales shall be made under the agreement.
Under
the
terms of the agreement, the Company issued 3,500,000 shares of common stock
to
Fusion for no consideration as a commitment fee and 200,000 shares of common
stock as an expense reimbursement fee. The fair value of the 3,700,000 shares
was $629,000 and recorded as offering costs along with legal and related direct
costs of $52,403. A total of $52,819 of these costs were associated with the
January 2007 sale of common stock and $628,584 (balance at March 31, 2007)
was
recorded as prepaid transaction costs and then discounted against subsequent
stock sales during fiscal 2008.
A
total
of 15,000,000 shares were registered for sale under a related registration
rights agreement declared effective on February 9, 2007, accordingly the Company
was limited to selling the lesser of 15,000,000 shares or $8 million. The
Company is required to maintain effectiveness of the registration statement
until the earlier of the date that Fusion may sell the shares without
restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k) or the date that Fusion has sold all
registered shares and no available unpurchased shares remain under the
agreement. Upon occurrence of certain events of default as defined, including
lapse of effectiveness of the registration statement for 10 or more consecutive
business days or for 30 or more business days within a 365-day period,
suspension of trading for 3 consecutive business days, delisting of the shares
from the principal market on which they are traded, failure by the stock
transfer agent to issue shares within 5 business days, or other material
breaches, Fusion may terminate the stock purchase agreement. The Company may
terminate the agreement at any time.
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
During
the year ended March 31, 2008, the Company sold 6,283,275 common shares to
Fusion under the agreement for cash of $960,000. Assuming a purchase price
of
$0.16 per share (the closing sale price of the common stock on March 31, 2008)
the maximum remaining under the common stock purchase agreement was an
additional $1.4 million. Subsequent to March 31, 2008 during the period to
May
31, 2008, the Company sold an additional 2,181,991 common shares to Fusion
under
the agreement for cash of $260,000.
Share
warrants
A
summary
of warrant activity during the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 is presented
below:
|
|
|
Number
|
|
Average Purchase
Price Per Share $
|
|
|
Shares
purchasable under outstanding warrants at March 31, 2006
|
|
|
14,082,500
|
|
|
0.09
|
|
|
Stock
purchase warrants issued
|
|
|
2,331,572
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
|
Stock
purchase warrants exercised
|
|
|
(11,236,500
|
)
|
|
0.09
|
|
|
Shares
purchasable under outstanding warrants at March 31, 2007
|
|
|
5,177,572
|
|
|
0.11
|
|
|
Stock
purchase warrants issued
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Stock
purchase warrants exercised
|
|
|
(2,681,000
|
)
|
|
0.08
|
|
|
Stock
purchase warrants expired
|
|
|
(165,000
|
)
|
|
0.08
|
|
|
Shares
purchasable under outstanding warrants at March 31, 2008
|
|
|
2,331,572
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
In
August
and September 2006, as an inducement for early warrant exercise, the Company
offered to holders of outstanding “A” and “B” Warrants (issued in connection
with a common stock offering in February 2006) a new warrant exercisable for
25%
of the shares issued exercisable at $.15 per share through August 31, 2009
(“New
Warrant”). A total of 9,218,750 warrants were exercised for cash proceeds of
$786,719 and debt reduction of $89,062 and the Company issued 2,304,692 New
Warrants. Two officers exercised 500,000 warrants for cash of $47,500 and were
granted 125,000 New Warrants on the same terms as other investors.
In
August
and September 2006, as an inducement for early warrant exercise of Series EE
Warrants, the Company offered holders a New Warrant equal to 12% of the shares
issued upon exercise. A total of 224,000 warrants were exercised for cash
proceeds of $17,920 and the Company issued 26,880 New Warrants.
The
Company recorded a non-cash other expense in the statement of operations for
$230,709 during fiscal 2007 representing the fair value of the 2,331,572 New
Warrants issued as an inducement for early exercise. Fair value was determine
using the Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming no expected dividends,
120% volatility, expected life of 3 years and a risk-free interest rate of
4.85%.
During
the year ended March 31, 2007 a total of 1,793,750 other warrants were exercised
for cash proceeds of $129,844 and debt reduction of $16,000. During the year
ended March 31, 2008 a total of 2,681,000 warrants were exercised for cash
proceeds of $214,480. No inducement was granted in connection with these warrant
exercises.
At
March
31, 2008 the Company had 2,331,572 outstanding share warrants exercisable
through August 31, 2009, entitling the holders to purchase one common share
at
$0.15 per common share for each warrant held (subject to certain future
antidilution price protection):
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
13.
BENEFIT PLANS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock
Option Plans
The
Company has stock options outstanding under two stock option plans. The 1994
Stock Option Plan entitled certain directors, key employees and consultants
of
the Company to purchase common shares of the Company. The 1994 Plan covered
a
maximum aggregate of 14,000,000 shares, as amended and expired on August 18,
2004. At March 31, 2008 there were options outstanding on 2,827,500 common
shares pursuant to the 1994 Plan.
The
2005
Equity-Based Compensation Plan was approved by the stockholders on August 5,
2005 and covers a maximum of 10,000,000 common shares. The Company may grant
incentive options, nonstatutory options, stock appreciation rights or restricted
stock awards to employees, directors or consultants. At March 31, 2008 there
were options outstanding on 6,319,667 common shares pursuant to the 2005 Plan
with options on 3,630,833 shares available for future grant under the 2005
Plan.
The
Company has granted options outside the above plans as inducements to new
employees and for the continued service of key employees. At March 31, 2008
there were options outstanding on 1,750,000 common shares from grants outside
the stock option plans.
Stock-Based
Compensation Information Under SFAS No. 123R)
The
following table sets forth the weighted-average key assumptions and fair value
results for stock options granted during the years ended March 31, 2008 and
2007
(annualized percentages):
| |
|
Year
Ended March 31,
|
|
| |
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Volatility
|
|
|
78%
|
|
|
82%-91%
|
|
|
Risk-free
interest rate
|
|
|
4.1%-5.0%
|
|
|
4.4%-4.7%
|
|
|
Forfeiture
rate
|
|
|
5.0%
|
|
|
0.0%
|
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
|
|
0.0%
|
|
|
0.0%
|
|
|
Expected
life in years
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
Weighted-average
fair value of options granted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
dividend yield of zero is based on the fact that the Company has never paid
cash
dividends and has no present intention to pay cash dividends. Expected
volatility is based on the historical volatility of the common stock over the
period commensurate with the expected life of the options. The Company has
a
small number or option grants and limited exercise history and accordingly
has
for all new option grants applied the simplified method prescribed by SEC Staff
Accounting Bulletin 110, “Share-Based
Payment: Certain Assumptions Used in Valuation Methods - Expected
Term,” to
estimate expected life (computed as vesting term plus contractual term divided
by two). The expected forfeiture rate is estimated based on historical
experience. Additional expense is recorded when the actual forfeiture rates
are
lower than estimated and a recovery of prior expense will be recorded if the
actual forfeitures are higher than estimated.
Since
the
Company has a net operating loss carryforward as of March 31, 2008, no excess
tax benefit for the tax deductions related to stock-based awards was recognized
for the year ended March 31, 2008. Additionally, no incremental tax benefits
were recognized from stock options exercised during the year ended March 31,
2008 that would have resulted in a reclassification to reduce net cash provided
by operating activities with an offsetting increase in net cash provided by
financing activities.
As
of
March 31, 2008 total estimated compensation cost of options granted but not
yet
vested was approximately $55,257 and is expected to be recognized over the
weighted average period of 1.2 years.
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
Stock
Option Summary Information
During
2008, 880,000 (2007 – 973,000) options were granted at exercise prices
ranging from $0.18 to $0.185 (2007 - $0.145 to $0.23) per share. The following
table summarizes stock option transactions:
| |
|
Shares
#
|
|
Weighted average
exercise price
$
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
$
|
|
|
Outstanding
March 31, 2006
|
|
|
11,071,666
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
973,000
|
|
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canceled/expired
|
|
|
(1,010,000
|
)
|
|
0.31
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
March 31, 2007
|
|
|
11,034,666
|
|
|
0.17
|
|
|
900,904
|
|
|
Exercisable
at March 31, 2007
|
|
|
8,015,835
|
|
|
0.18
|
|
|
634,241
|
|
|
Fiscal
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
880,000
|
|
|
0.18
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(76,166
|
)
|
|
0.15
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canceled/expired
|
|
|
(941,333
|
)
|
|
0.54
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,897,167
|
|
|
0.16
|
|
|
183,813
|
|
|
Exercisable
at March 31, 2008
|
|
|
9,769,916
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
|
183,813
|
|
The
following table summarizes the number of options exercisable at March 31, 2008
and the weighted average exercise prices and remaining contractual lives of
the
options.
|
Range
of
exercise prices
|
|
Number
outstanding at
March 31, 2008
|
|
Number
exercisable at
March 31, 2008
|
|
Weighted
Average
exercise price
|
|
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual life
|
|
Weighted
average Exercise
price of options
exercisable at
March 31, 2008
|
|
|
$
|
|
#
|
|
#
|
|
$
|
|
Years
|
|
$
|
|
| $ |
0.09
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
0.09
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
|
0.09
|
|
| $ |
0.145-$0.16
|
|
|
6,779,167
|
|
|
6,279,167
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
| $ |
0.18-$0.28
|
|
|
2,568,000
|
|
|
1,940,749
|
|
|
0.21
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
|
0.22
|
|
| $ |
0.42-$0.55
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
0.44
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
0.44
|
|
The
options generally vest over a period of two to three years. Options on 500,000
shares are subject to and vest based on future performance
conditions.
Subsequent
to March 31, 2008 and through May 31, 2008 the Company granted options to
employees and consultants on 700,000 shares exercisable at $.11 per share and
options on an aggregate of 1,304,167 shares expired or were
forfeited.
14.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal
Matters
Business
Litigation
In
May
2006, the Company announced that a complaint had been filed against the Company
and certain of its officers and employees by digEcor, Inc. in the Third Judicial
District Court of Utah, County of Salt Lake. The complaint alleged breaches
of
contract, unjust enrichment, breaches of good
faith and fair dealing, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and interference
with prospective economic relations. digEcor sought, among other things, an
injunction to prevent the Company from selling or licensing certain digital
rights management technology and “from engaging in any competition with digEcor
until after 2009.” digEcor also sought “actual damages” of $793,750 and
“consequential damages...not less than an additional $1,000,000.” This action
was related to a purchase order the Company placed for this customer in the
normal course of business on November 11, 2005 for 1,250 digEplayers™ with a
contract manufacturer, Maycom Co., Ltd. Maycom was paid in full for the order
by
both e.Digital and digEcor by March 2006, but Maycom failed to timely deliver
the order. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $603,750 in March 2006
for deposits paid to Maycom due to the uncertainty of obtaining future delivery.
In October 2006 the Company received delivery from Maycom of the delayed
1,250-unit digEplayer order and delivered the order to digEcor. The Company
recognized $713,750 of revenue from this order and reversed an impairment charge
of $603,750 in its third fiscal 2007 quarter.
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
The
Company has answered the complaint. The case is currently in the discovery
phase. In January 2007, the Court ruled on certain motions of the parties.
In
its ruling, the Court dismissed digEcor’s unjust enrichment, fraud, negligent
misrepresentation, tortuous interference and punitive damage claims. The Court
further acknowledged the delivery of the 1,250-unit order and a partial
settlement between the parties reducing digEcor’s claim for purchase-price or
actual damages from $793,750 to $94,846 with such amount still being disputed
by
e.Digital. digEcor’s contract and damages claims remain in dispute, and the
Court provided some interpretation of the contracts at issue in its ruling.
digEcor subsequently amended its Complaint to assert an alternative breach
of
contract claim, and claims for federal, state and common law unfair competition,
and sought an injunction prohibiting the Company “from engaging in any
competition with digEcor until after 2013.”
In April
2007 digEcor filed a motion for summary judgment seeking enforcement of an
alleged noncompete provision and an injunction prohibiting the Company from
competing with digEcor. In October 2007 the Court denied, without prejudice,
digEcor’s motion for partial summary judgment and a request for injunction. The
foregoing and other findings of the Court may be subject to appeal by either
party.
The
Company believes it has substantive and multiple defenses and intends to
vigorously challenge this matter. Due to the uncertainties inherent in any
litigation, however, there can be no assurance whether the Company will or
will
not prevail in its defense against digEcor’s remaining claims. The Company is
also unable to determine at this time the impact this complaint and matter
may
have on its financial position or results of operations. The Company has an
accrual of $80,000 as an estimate of a deposit obligation related to the
remaining general damage claim and the Company intends to seek restitution
from
Maycom for any damages it may incur but recovery from Maycom is not assured.
Maycom is not involved in the design, tooling or production of the Company’s
proprietary eVU mobile product. Moreover, the Company does not presently plan
or
expect to produce or sell digEplayer models to digEcor or other customers in
the
future.
In
April
2007 the Company filed a second amended counterclaim in the United States
District Court of Utah seeking a declaratory judgment confirming the status
of
prior agreements between the parties, alleging breach of e.Digital’s
confidential information and trade secrets by digEcor, seeking an injunction
against digEcor’s manufacture and sale of a portable product based on the
Company’s technology, alleging breach of duty to negotiate regarding revenue
sharing dollars the Company believes it has the right to receive and tortious
interference by digEcor in the Company’s contracts with third parties. The
Company intends to vigorously prosecute these counterclaims. There can be no
assurance, however, that the Company will prevail on any of its
counterclaims.
Intellectual
Property Litigation
In
March
2008, the Company filed a complaint against Avid Technology, Casio America,
LG
Electronics USA, Nikon, Olympus America, Samsung Electronics America, and Sanyo
North America in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
asserting that products made by the listed companies infringe four of the
Company's U.S. patents covering the use of flash memory technology. These
patents are part of the Company’s Flash-R™ patent portfolio. In September 2007
the Company filed a similar suit in the same jurisdiction against Vivitar,
a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Syntax-Brillian. The Company intends to pursue its
claims vigorously but the litigation is in the early stage and there is no
assurance of recovery. Although most fees, costs and expenses of the litigation
are covered under the Company’s arrangement with Duane Morris LLP as described
below, the Company may incur support and related expenses for this litigation
that may become material.
Commitment
Related to Intellectual Property Legal Services
On
March
23, 2007 the Company entered into an agreement for legal services and a
contingent fee arrangement with Duane Morris LLP. The agreement provides that
Duane Morris will be the Company’s exclusive legal counsel in connection with
the assertion of the Company’s flash memory related patents against infringers
(“Patent Enforcement Matters’).
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
Duane
Morris has agreed to handle the Company’s Patent Enforcement Matters and certain
related appeals on a contingent fee basis. Duane Morris also has agreed to
advance certain costs and expenses including travel expenses, court costs and
expert fees. The Company has agreed to pay Duane Morris a fee equal to 40%
of
any license or litigation recovery related to Patent Enforcement Matters, after
recovery of expenses, and 50% of recovery if appeal is necessary.
In
the
event the Company is acquired or sold or elects to sell the covered patents
or
upon certain other corporate events or in the event the Company terminates
the
agreement for any reason, then Duane Morris shall be entitled to collect accrued
costs and a fee equal to three times overall time and expenses accrued in
connection with the agreement and a fee of 15% of a good faith estimate of
the
overall value of the covered patents. The Company has provided Duane Morris
a
lien and a security interest in the covered patents to secure its obligations
under the agreement.
Contract
Manufacturers and Suppliers
The
Company depends on contract manufacturers and suppliers to (i) allocate
sufficient capacity to its manufacturing needs, (ii) produce acceptable quality
products at agreed pricing and (iii) deliver on a timely basis. If a
manufacturer is unable to satisfy these requirements, the Company's business,
financial condition and operating results may be materially and adversely
affected. Any failure in performance by either of these manufacturers for any
reason could have a material adverse affect on the Company's business.
Production and pricing by such manufacturers is subject to the risk of price
fluctuations and periodic shortages of components. The Company does not have
supply agreements with component suppliers and, accordingly, it is dependent
on
the future ability of its manufacturers to purchase components. Failure or
delay
by suppliers in supplying necessary components could adversely affect the
Company's ability to deliver products on a timely and competitive basis in
the
future.
At
March
31, 2008 the Company had outstanding unfilled purchase orders and was committed
to a contract manufacturers and component suppliers for approximately $374,000
of future deliveries.
Facility
Lease
In
March
2006 the Company entered into a sixty-two month lease, commencing June 1, 2006,
for approximately 4,800 square feet with an aggregate monthly payment of $5,980
excluding utilities and costs. The aggregate payments adjust annually with
maximum aggregate payments totaling $6,535 in the fifty-first through the
sixty-second month. Office
rent expense recorded by the Company for the year ended March 31, 2008 was
$86,397 (2007 - $91,932).
Royalties
In
connection with a prior note financing (see Note 9), the Company is obligated
to
pay a royalty of $20.00 for each entertainment device sold through December
31,
2008.
15.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (unaudited)
The
following table sets forth unaudited income statement data for each of the
Company’s last eight quarters. The two quarters ended September 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2007 have been restated with comparisons to the results as
previously reported. The restatement was due to an overstatement of both
sales
and cost of sales of $104,000 and $62,400 for the quarter ended September
30,
2007 and December 31, 2007, respectively, due to a misclassification of supplier
material transfers with no effect on gross profit, operating loss or net
loss in
either quarter or for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
|
|
|
As
Reported
|
|
|
|
|
|
6/30/2007
|
|
|
9/30/2007
|
|
|
12/31/2007
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,419,781
|
|
$
|
1,253,247
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
246,115
|
|
|
597,398
|
|
|
396,351
|
|
|
Loss
for the period
|
|
|
(593,406
|
)
|
|
(157,740
|
)
|
|
(397,371
|
)
|
|
Operating
profit (loss)
|
|
|
(505,294
|
)
|
|
(90,532
|
)
|
|
(331,246
|
)
|
|
Loss
attributable to common shareholders
|
|
|
(620,631
|
)
|
|
(185,265
|
)
|
|
(424,596
|
)
|
|
Basic
earnings per common share
|
|
$
|
|
)
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
|
|
244,411,088
|
|
|
246,361,041
|
|
|
249,097,860
|
|
e.Digital
Corporation
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As
Restated(*)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6/30/2007
|
|
|
9/30/2007
|
|
|
12/31/2007
|
|
|
3/31/2008
|
|
|
FYE
2008
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,304,634
|
|
$
|
2,315,781
|
|
$
|
1,190,847
|
|
$
|
741,359
|
|
$
|
5,552,621
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
246,115
|
|
|
597,398
|
|
|
396,351
|
|
|
304,144
|
|
|
1,544,008
|
|
|
Loss
for the period
|
|
|
|
|
|
(593,406
|
)
|
|
(157,740
|
)
|
|
(397,371
|
)
|
|
(570,550
|
)
|
|
(1,719,067
|
)
|
|
Operating
profit (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(505,294
|
)
|
|
(90,532
|
)
|
|
(331,246
|
)
|
|
(515,408
|
)
|
|
(1,442,480
|
)
|
|
Loss
attributable to common shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
(620,631
|
)
|
|
(185,265
|
)
|
|
(424,596
|
)
|
|
(570,550
|
)
|
|
(1,801,042
|
)
|
|
Basic
earnings per common share
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.01
|
)
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
244,411,088
|
|
|
246,361,041
|
|
|
249,097,860
|
|
|
270,974,359
|
|
|
252,683,865
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6/30/2006
|
|
|
9/30/2006
|
|
|
12/31/2006
|
|
|
3/31/2007
|
|
|
FYE
2007
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
21,105
|
|
$
|
13,017
|
|
$
|
1,302,312
|
|
$
|
478,580
|
|
$
|
1,815,014
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,493
|
|
|
419
|
|
|
939,544
|
|
|
80,785
|
|
|
1,025,241
|
|
|
Loss
for the period
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,123,576
|
)
|
|
(1,605,462
|
)
|
|
(156,433
|
)
|
|
(243,802
|
)
|
|
(3,129,273
|
)
|
|
Operating
profit (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(683,685
|
)
|
|
(878,706
|
)
|
|
226,003
|
|
|
(731,884
|
)
|
|
(2,068,272
|
)
|
|
Loss
attributable to common shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,157,284
|
)
|
|
(1,638,388
|
)
|
|
(185,746
|
)
|
|
(270,728
|
)
|
|
(3,252,146
|
)
|
|
Basic
earnings per common share
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
)
|
$ |
(0.01
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.00
|
)
|
$ |
(0.01
|
)
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,431,000
|
|
|
205,997,409
|
|
|
220,870,444
|
|
|
242,537,926
|
|
|
217,130,347
|
|
* As restated applies only to the two fiscal quarters ended
September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007. No other quarter of either fiscal
2007
or 2008 has been restated.
The gross profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2006
benefited from inclusion of a $603,750 reduction in cost of sales due to the
reversal of an impairment cost recorded in cost of sales in the prior fiscal
year.
Exhibit
21.1
e.Digital
Corporation
List
of Subsidiaries
e.Digital
Corporation
16770
West Bernardo Drive
San
Diego, California 92127
(858)
304.3016
(A
California Corporation)
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We
consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements
of
e.Digital Corporation on (Form
S-1
No. 333-140296, Form S-1 No. 333-136096, Form
S-2
No. 333-121546, Form S-3 No. 333-111455, Form S-3 No. 333-82272, Form S-3
No.
333-54088, Form S-3 No. 333-49312, Form S-3 No. 333-83615, Form S-3 No.
333-46619, Form S-3 No. 333-07709, Form S-3 No. 33-81212, Form S-3 No.
33-92032,
Form S-3 No. 33-92978, Form S-3 No. 333-4880, Form S-3 No. 333-62387, Form
S-8
No. 333-13779, Form S-8 No. 333-76961, Form S-8 No. 333-136095 and Form
S-8 No.
333-146333) of our report dated June 17, 2008, related to our audit of
the
consolidated financial statements which includes an emphasis paragraph
relating
to an uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern,
which appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of e.Digital Corporation
for the
year ended March 31, 2008.
We
were
not engaged to examine management's assertion about the effectiveness of
the
Company's internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008
included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion
thereon.
/s/
Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP
SINGER
LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP
Irvine,
CA
June
17,
2008
Exhibit
31.1
CERTIFICATION
I,
William Blakely, certify
that:
|
1.
|
I
have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K
of e.Digital Corporation;
|
|
2.
|
Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement
of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
|
|
3.
|
Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects
the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
|
|
4.
|
The
registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant
and have:
|
| a) |
Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being
prepared;
|
| b) |
Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision,
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;
|
| |
c)
|
Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
|
| |
d)
|
Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
|
|
5.
|
The
registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to
the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
|
| |
a)
|
all
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information;
and
|
| |
b)
|
any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control
over financial reporting.
|
Date:
June 17, 2008
/s/
William Blakeley
William
Blakeley
President
and Chief Technical Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Exhibit
31.2
CERTIFICATION
I,
Robert
Putnam, certify
that:
|
1.
|
I
have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K
of e.Digital Corporation;
|
|
2.
|
Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement
of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this
report;
|
|
3.
|
Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects
the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
|
|
4.
|
The
registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures
(as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the
registrant
and have:
|
| a) |
Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including
its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being
prepared;
|
| b) |
Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such
internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision,
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;
|
| |
c)
|
Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
|
| |
d)
|
Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
|
|
5.
|
The
registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to
the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
|
| |
a)
|
all
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design
or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information;
and
|
| |
b)
|
any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control
over financial reporting.
|
Date:
June 17, 2008
/s/
Robert Putnam
Robert
Putnam
Interim
Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial
Officer)
Exhibit
32.1
CERTIFICATION
OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT
TO
18
U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION
906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Each
of
the undersigned hereby certifies, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in his or her
capacity as an officer of e.Digital Corporation (the "Company"), that, to
his or
her knowledge, the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the period
ended March 31, 2008, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
or
Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information
contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operation of the Company.
Dated:
June 17, 2008
| |
Interim
Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary
(Principal
Financial Officer)
|
Dated:
June 17, 2008
|
|
President and Chief Technical Officer,
(Principal
Executive Officer)
|
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E.DIGITAL
CORPORATION
16770
West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, California 92127
NOTICE
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
be Held September 17, 2008
TO
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
E.DIGITAL
CORPORATION
Notice
is
hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of
e.Digital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), will be held at
the offices of the Company, located at 16770 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego,
California 92127, on September 17, 2008, beginning at 2:00 p.m. local time.
The
Annual Meeting will be held for the following purposes:
1. To
elect
directors of the Company to serve as directors until the annual meeting of
stockholders to be held in 2009, and until such directors’ successor has been
duly elected and qualified or until such directors have otherwise ceased
to
serve as directors.
2. To
approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase
the number of shares of common stock, $.001 par value, that the Company is
authorized to issue from 300,000,000 to 350,000,000.
3. To
ratify
the appointment of Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein, LLP as independent
accountants for the Company for the fiscal year ending March 31,
2009.
4. To
transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any
postponements or adjournments thereof.
The
Board
of Directors has fixed July 21, 2008 as the record date for the determination
of
stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and
any
postponements or adjournments thereof, and only stockholders of record at
the
close of business on that date are entitled to such notice and to vote at
the
Annual Meeting. A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting
will be available at the offices of the Company for ten (10) days prior to
the
Annual Meeting.
We
hope
that you will use this opportunity to take an active part in the affairs
of the
Company by voting on the business to come before the Annual Meeting either
by
executing and returning the enclosed Proxy Card or by casting your vote in
person at the Annual Meeting.
STOCKHOLDERS
UNABLE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON ARE REQUESTED TO DATE AND SIGN
THE
ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. A STAMPED ENVELOPE IS ENCLOSED
FOR
YOUR CONVENIENCE. IF A STOCKHOLDER RECEIVES MORE THAN ONE PROXY CARD BECAUSE
HE
OR SHE OWNS SHARES REGISTERED IN DIFFERENT NAMES OR ADDRESSES, EACH PROXY
CARD
SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED.
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By
Order of the
Board of Directors |
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/s/ ROBERT
PUTNAM |
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Robert Putnam |
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Secretary
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| San Diego, California |
Telephone
- (858)
304-3016 |
| August 1, 2008 |
Facsimile
- (858)
304-3023 |
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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PROXY
STATEMENT
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1
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RECORD
DATE AND VOTING
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1
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ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS (Proposal One)
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2
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CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
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4
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APPROVAL
OF AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO
INCREASE
THE TOTAL AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK (Proposal
Two)
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6
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RATIFICATION
OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR (Proposal Three)
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9
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SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
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10
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EQUITY
COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
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11
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EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
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12
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AUDIT
COMMITTEE REPORT
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15
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CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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16
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COMPLIANCE
WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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18
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DATE
FOR SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2009 ANNUAL
MEETING
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18
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OTHER
BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
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MISCELLANEOUS
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e.Digital
Corporation
16770
West Bernardo Drive
San
Diego, California 92127
ANNUAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
Be Held September 17, 2008
PROXY
STATEMENT
This
Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies
by
the Board of Directors of e.Digital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”)
to be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on September 17, 2008, and any
postponements or adjournments thereof for the purposes set forth in the
accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting. The telephone number of the Company
is
(858) 304-3016 and its facsimile number is (858) 304-3023. This Proxy Statement
and the accompanying form of proxy were first mailed to stockholders on or
about
August 1, 2008.
RECORD
DATE AND VOTING
July
21,
2008 has been fixed as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination
of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting,
and any
postponements or adjournments thereof. As of July 21, 2008, there were
[276,527,941] shares of the Company’s common stock, $.001 par value per share
(the “Common Stock”) and 75,000 shares of Series AA preferred stock (“Series AA
Preferred Stock”) issued and outstanding. A majority of the shares entitled to
vote, present in person or represented by proxy, will constitute a quorum
at the
meeting.
Except
as
provided below, on all matters to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting, each
holder of record of Common Stock on the Record Date will be entitled to one
vote
for each share held, and each holder of Series AA Preferred Stock on the
Record
Date will be entitle to one hundred votes for each share held, or an aggregate
of 7,500,000 votes for the Series AA Preferred Stock. With respect to all
matters other then the election of directors and the proposed amendment to
the
Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of a majority of
the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled
to vote on the subject matter will be the act of the stockholders. Directors
will be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person
or
represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the election of directors. The
matter of the proposed amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation,
requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of
Common
Stock on the record date. Abstentions will be treated as the equivalent of
a
negative vote for the purpose of determining whether a proposal has been
adopted
and will have no effect for the purpose of determining whether a director
has
been elected. Unless otherwise instructed, proxies solicited by the Company
will
be voted “FOR” the nominees named herein for election as directors, “FOR” the
approval of an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to
increase the number of shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value, that the
Company
is authorized to issue from 300,000,000 to 350,000,000 and “FOR” the
ratification of the selection of Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP to
provide audit services to the Company for the fiscal year ending March 31,
2009.
New
York
Stock Exchange Rules (“NYSE Rules”) generally require that when shares are
registered in street or nominee name, its member brokers must receive specific
instructions from the beneficial owners in order to vote on certain proposals.
However, the NYSE Rules do not require specific instructions in order for
a
broker to vote on the election of directors. If a member broker indicates
on the
proxy that such broker does not have discretionary authority as to certain
shares to vote on any proposal that does require specific instructions, those
shares will not be considered as present and entitled to vote with respect
to
that matter. Pursuant to Delaware law, a broker non-vote will not be treated
as
present or voting in person or by proxy on the proposal. A broker non-vote
will
have no effect for the purpose of determining whether a director has been
elected.
A
stockholder giving a proxy has the power to revoke it at any time before
it is
exercised by giving written notice of revocation to the Secretary of the
Company, by executing a subsequent proxy, or by attending the Annual Meeting
and
voting in person. Subject to any such revocation, all shares represented
by
properly executed proxies will be voted in accordance with the specifications
on
the enclosed proxy card.
ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS
(Proposal
One)
General
The
Company’s bylaws state that the Board of Directors shall consist of not less
than four nor more than seven members. The specific number of Board members
within this range is established by the Board of Directors and is set at
four
for this election. A Board of four directors, will be elected at the Annual
Meeting. Unless otherwise instructed, proxy holders will vote the proxies
received by them for the Company’s five nominees named below. In the event that
any nominee of the Company is unable or declines to serve as a director at
the
time of the Annual Meeting, the proxies will be voted for any nominee who
shall
be designated by the present Board of Directors to fill the vacancy. In the
event that additional persons are nominated for election as directors, the
proxy
holders intend to vote all proxies received by them in such a manner as will
assure the election of as many of the nominees listed below as possible,
and, in
such event, the specific nominees to be voted for will be determined by the
proxy holders. It is not expected that any nominee will be unable or will
decline to serve as a director. The term of office of each person elected
as a
director will continue until the next annual meeting of stockholders and
such
time as his or her successor is fully elected and qualified or until his
or her
earlier resignation, removal or death.
Directors
and Nominees
The
following sets forth certain information concerning our nominees as of July
21,
2008:
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Name
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Age
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Position
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Alex
Diaz
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41
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Chairman
of the Board and Director
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Robert
Putnam
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49
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Senior
Vice President, Interim Chief Accounting
|
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|
Officer,
Secretary and Director
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Allen
Cocumelli
|
53
|
Director
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Renee
Warden
|
43
|
Director
|
Biographical
Information
Alex
Diaz - Mr.
Diaz
joined the Board in July 2002 and was appointed Chairman in November 2002.
Mr.
Diaz is Executive Vice President of Califormula Radio Group in San Diego,
where
he oversees the wide area network (WAN) linking audio, production studios,
and
transmitter sites, all of which he designed. He also established a Web presence
for several of Califormula’s San Diego radio stations, including Jammin’ Z90,
Radio Latina, and classical music station XLNC1. Before joining Califormula,
Mr.
Diaz worked at Radio Computing Services in New York. Mr. Diaz holds bachelor’s
degrees in mathematics and computer science from the University of California
in
San Diego.
Robert
Putnam
- Mr.
Putnam was appointed Senior Vice President in April 1993. He was appointed
a
Director of e.Digital Corporation in 1995. In May 2005, Mr. Putnam assumed
the
additional responsibilities of Interim Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate
Secretary. Mr. Putnam served as Secretary of e.Digital Corporation from March
1998 until December 2001. He served as a Director of American Technology
Corporation (“ATC”) from 1984 to September 1997 and served as
Secretary/Treasurer until February 1994, President and Chief Executive Officer
from February 1994 to September 1997 and currently serves as investor relations
of ATC. He also served as Secretary/Treasurer of Patriot Scientific (“Patriot”)
from 1989 to 2000 and from 1989 to March 1998 was a Director of Patriot.
Mr.
Putnam obtained a B.A. degree in mass communications/advertising from Brigham
Young University in 1983. Mr. Putnam devotes only part-time services to the
company, approximately twenty hours per week.
Allen
Cocumelli
- Mr.
Cocumelli was appointed to the Board of Directors on August 25, 1999 and
served
as Chairman of the Board from April 2000 until November 2002. Mr. Cocumelli
has
been Secretary and General Counsel of SimpleNet, Inc. since 2004. Prior thereto,
Mr. Cocumelli was a Director of Website Services at Yahoo! Inc. from 2000
to
2004. Prior to joining Yahoo! Inc., Mr. Cocumelli was General Counsel of
Simplenet Network Communications Inc. from 1996 and Chief Operating Officer
of
Simplenet Network Communications Inc. from November 1997 until 1999. Prior
to
joining Simplenet Network Communications Inc., Mr. Cocumelli was in the private
practice of law. From 1978 to 1986 Mr. Cocumelli served as a manager in the
Components Manufacturing Group and as Director of Corporate Training and
Development at Intel. Mr. Cocumelli obtained a B.S. degree in Industrial
Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1972 and a J.D.
from Thomas Jefferson University in 1991. Mr. Cocumelli is a member of the
California Bar Association.
Renee
Warden
- Ms.
Warden was appointed to the Board of Directors on August 4, 2005. Ms. Warden
has
been Director of Accounting for Gratis Card Inc. since April 2006. Prior
to its
acquisition by Crown Castles in April 2006, Ms. Warden was Manager Special
Projects/Collections for Global Signal, Inc. Prior to joining Global Signal,
Inc. Ms. Warden was Vice President and Controller for Kintera, Inc. from
May
2005 to May 2006. Prior to joining Kintera, Inc., Ms. Warden was an executive
officer of e.Digital Corporation. Ms. Warden joined e.Digital Corporation
in
1991 as Accounting Manager. In 1997 Ms. Warden was appointed Controller and
Corporate Secretary for e.Digital Corporation and in 2003 was promoted to
Chief
Accounting Officer and Secretary until May 2005. From 1993 to 2003 Ms. Warden
also held the positions of Chief Accounting Officer, Secretary and Director
of
Human Resources for American Technology Corporation. Ms. Warden obtained
a B.S.
degree in business accounting from the University of Phoenix in 1999.
The
terms
of all directors will expire at the next annual meeting of the Company’s
stockholders, or when their successors are elected and qualified. Directors
are
elected each year, and all directors serve one-year terms. Officers serve
at the
pleasure of the Board of Directors. There are no arrangements or understandings
between the Company and any other person pursuant to which he was or is to
be
selected as a director, executive officer or nominee. There are no other
persons
whose activities are material or are expected to be material to the Company’s
affairs. For
information concerning beneficial ownership of Common Stock by directors,
nominees and executive officers, see “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management” below.
Required
Vote and Recommendation
The
election of directors requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the
shares
of Common Stock present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting. Accordingly, under Delaware law and the Company’s Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws, abstentions and broker non-votes will not have
any
effect on the election of a particular director. Unless otherwise instructed
or
unless authority to vote is withheld, the enclosed Proxy will be voted for
the
election of the above Nominees.
The
Board of Directors recommends that the stockholders vote “FOR” the election of
the above Nominees.
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
General
Pursuant
to Delaware law and our bylaws, our business and affairs are managed by or
under
the direction of our Board of Directors. Members of the Board are kept informed
of our business through discussions with our President and Chief Technical
Officer and other officers, by reviewing materials provided to them and by
participating in meetings of the Board and its committees. Our Board has
two
standing committees:
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The
Compensation Committee
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Copies
of
our Audit Committee Charter and our Compensation Committee Charter, as well
as
our Code of Ethics are available in print, free of charge, by writing to
Investor Relations, e.Digital Corporation, 16770 West Bernardo Drive, San
Diego,
California 92127.
Director
Independence
Our
Board
of Directors is comprised of four individuals, two of whom (Messrs. Diaz
and
Cocumelli) we have determined are independent under SEC rules. While Mr.
Diaz,
as Chairman of our Board of Directors, is technically considered as an executive
officer under our bylaws, we do not believe that he meets the definition
of an
“executive officer” under Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act in that he does not
perform any policy-making functions for our company, nor is he compensated
for
this position. Consequently, we consider Mr. Diaz as independent.
Board
Committees and Meetings
The
Board
of Directors met 3 times during fiscal 2008 and acted by unanimous 6 times.
During such fiscal year, each Board member attended 100% of the meetings
of the
Board held during the period for which he was a director.
The
Company has an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee. The Company
does
not have a Nominating Committee or a Corporate Governance
Committee.
Audit
Committee - The
Audit
Committee, currently consisting of Ms. Warden and Mr. Putnam, reviews the
audit
and control functions of the Company, the Company’s accounting principles,
policies and practices and financial reporting, the scope of the audit conducted
by our Company’s auditors, the fees and all non-audit services of the
independent auditors and the independent auditors’ opinion and letter of comment
to management and management’s response thereto. The Audit Committee is governed
by a written charter adopted in 2000. The Audit Committee was designated
on June
7, 2000 and held four meetings during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
Ms.
Warden has been designated as the “Audit Committee Financial Expert,” as defined
by Regulation S-K, although as a paid accounting consultant to the Company
she
is not an “independent” director, as defined under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules
and Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Likewise Mr. Putnam,
as
an executive officer is not independent.
Compensation
Committee - The
Compensation Committee
is
currently comprised of two non-employee Board members, Allen Cocumelli and
Alex
Diaz.
The
Compensation Committee
reviews
and recommends to the Board the salaries, bonuses and prerequisites of our
company’s executive officers. The Compensation Committee also reviews and
recommends to the Board any new compensation or retirement plans and administers
such plans. No
executive officer of our Company serves as a member of the board of directors
or
compensation committee of any other entity that has one or more executive
officers serving as a member of our Company’s Board of Directors or Compensation
Committee. The
Compensation Committee held three meetings during the fiscal year ended March
31, 2008. See
“Executive Compensation - Compensation Overview” below.
Communication
with Directors
Stockholders
and other interested parties who want to communicate with our Board of
Directors, the non-employee Board members as a group or any other individual
director should write to us at:
e.Digital
Corporation
c/o
Secretary
16770
West Bernardo Drive
San
Diego, California 92127
Pursuant
to procedures established by our non-non-employee Board members, we review
each
communication sent in accordance with the above instructions and forward
such
communication to the specified person or persons for response. We will not
forward any incoherent, obscene or similarly inappropriate communication,
or any
communication that involves an ordinary business matter (such as a job inquiry,
a business account or transaction, a request for information about us, form
letters, spam, invitations and other forms of mass mailings), unless requested
by a director or at Management’s discretion.
Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics
The
Company has adopted a Code of Conduct that includes a code of ethics that
applies to all of the Company’s employees and directors (including its principal
executive officer and its principal finance and accounting officer). This
Code
of Conduct is posted on the Company’s website and is available for review at
www.edigital.com.
Copies
are also available in print, free of charge, by writing to Investor Relations,
e.Digital Corporation, 16770 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, California 92127.
We
intend
to disclose any amendments to, or waivers from, our code of business conduct
and
ethics on our website.
Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The
Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors was formed in June
2000 and is currently comprised of Directors, Allen Cocumelli and Alex Diaz.
None of these individuals was at any time during the fiscal year 2008, or
at any
time, an employee or officer of the Company. No executive officer of the
Company
serves as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of
any
other entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member
of the
Company’s Board of Directors or Compensation Committee.
Director
Compensation
Stock
Options
-
Directors have received in the past and may receive in the future stock options
pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans.
Standard
Compensation
- The
Company has no other arrangements to pay any direct or indirect remuneration
to
any directors of the Company in their capacity as directors other than in
the
form of reimbursement of expenses for attending directors’ or committee
meetings.
APPROVAL
OF AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S
CERTIFICATE
OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE
THE
TOTAL AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
(Proposal
Two)
General
On
July
8, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted, subject to stockholder
approval, an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation (the
“Certificate”) to increase the total authorized shares of Common Stock of the
Company from 300 million to 350 million. Such increase in the number of
authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company would be affected by restating
the first paragraph of current Article Fourth of the Certificate to read as
follows:
“FOURTH:
The aggregate number of shares which the Corporation shall have authority
to
issue is Three Hundred Fifty-Five Million (355,000,000), divided into Three
Hundred Fifty Million (350,000,000) shares of Common Stock of the par value
of
$.001 per share, and Five Million (5,000,000) shares of preferred stock of
the
par value of $.001 per share.”
The
additional shares of Common Stock for which authorization is sought herein
would
be part of the existing class of Common Stock and, if and when issued, would
have the same rights and privileges as the shares of Common Stock presently
outstanding. Holders of Common Stock have no preemptive or other subscription
rights.
As
of
July 21, 2008, [276,527,941] shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding,
[1,590,000] shares were reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding options
under the Company’s 1994 Stock Option Plan, [6,953,000] shares were reserved for
issuance pursuant to outstanding options under the Company’s 2005 Equity Based
Compensation Plan, [1,750,000] shares were reserved for issuance pursuant
to
other outstanding options, [2,331,572] shares were reserved for issuance
upon
exercise of warrants issued in 2006, [2,347,398] shares were reserved for
issuance upon conversion of convertible debt and [5,534,734] shares were
reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s equity line with Fusion Capital
Fund II, LLC. Therefore, of the 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock currently
authorized by the Certificate, only [2,965,355] shares are presently available
for general corporate purposes. The Board of Directors has not yet reserved
[15,750,000] shares for issuance in connection with Series AA Preferred Stock
and related warrants. Assuming this Proposal Two is approved by the stockholders
and such additional shares are reserved, a total of [312,784,645] shares
of
Common Stock will be outstanding or reserved for issuance upon exercise of
outstanding options, convertible debt, convertible preferred stock and warrants,
and [37,215,355] shares will be available for general corporate purposes.
Purposes
and Effects of the Authorized Shares Amendment
The
increase in authorized shares of Common Stock is recommended by the Board
of
Directors in order to provide a sufficient reserve of such shares for the
present and future needs and growth of the Company. Prior increases in the
authorized shares have primarily been used for equity financing transactions
and
for stock options and warrants. The Board of Directors believes that the
number
of authorized shares currently available for issuance will not be sufficient
to
enable us to respond to potential business opportunities and to pursue important
objectives that may be anticipated. Accordingly, the Board believes that
it is
in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to increase the
number
of authorized shares of Common Stock, and the total authorized shares of
capital
stock, as described above.
On
June
27, 2008 the Company sold 75,000 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock at a
per
share price of $10 for an aggregate amount of $750,000. Dividends of 5% per
annum are payable, with certain exceptions, either in cash or in shares of
Common Stock at the election of the Company. The stated dollar amount of
Series
AA Preferred Stock is convertible into fully paid and nonassessable shares
of
Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.10 per share. The Series AA Preferred
Stock shall be subject to automatic conversion on or about June 30, 2010
subject
to certain conditions.
At
the
option of holders, the Series AA Preferred Stock is redeemable at June 30,
2009
should
sufficient shares of Common Stock not be authorized and reserved for conversion
of all shares of Series AA Preferred Stock by such date. The cash redemption
price shall be the greater of (i) $20.00 per share of Series AA Preferred
Stock
plus a sum equal to all accrued but unpaid dividends, or (ii) the five day
average closing price immediately preceding June 30, 2009 multiplied by the
number of shares of Common Stock that could be obtained on conversion of
the
Series AA Preferred Stock.
The
Company also issued to the purchasers of the Series AA Preferred Stock, warrants
to purchase 7,500,000 shares of Common Stock at $0.10 per share exercisable
until June 30, 2011 (“Warrants”). The Warrants are redeemable at June 30, 2009
at the holders option should
sufficient shares of Common Stock not be authorized and reserved for exercise
of
all the Warrants by such date. The cash redemption price shall be the greater
of
(i) $0.01 per share of Common Stock underlying the Warrants, or (ii) the
five
day average closing price immediately preceding June 30, 2009 multiplied
by the
number of shares of Common Stock that could be obtained on a net exercise
basis,
if any.
The
Company agreed with the purchasers of its Series AA Preferred Stock to use
its
reasonable best efforts to obtain an increase in its authorized shares of
Common
Stock, and utilize its best efforts thereafter to reserve for issuance to
the
holders of the preferred shares and the warrants sufficient shares to enable
them to perform conversion and exercise.
Should
the optional redemption be triggered effective June 30, 2009 due to insufficient
shares of common stock being available, the Company would be obligated for
a
minimum cash redemption of $1,612,500 for the preferred stock and warrants
or
more depending on the Common Stock price. The following table illustrates
the
aggregate cash redemption at various common stock prices that the Company
could
be obligated to pay effective June 30, 2009 if it does not have sufficient
shares available to reserve:
Illustration
of Redemption Requirement at June 30, 2009
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Series
AA
|
|
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|
Total
|
|
Assumed
Common
|
|
Preferred
|
|
Series
AA
|
|
Cash
|
|
Stock
Price
|
|
Stock
|
|
Warrants
|
|
Redemption
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$0.10
or less
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1,612,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1,725,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1,912,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2,325,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$3,093,750
|
Failure
to obtain an increase in shares of common stock could have an adverse impact
on
the Company’s operations.
Other
than as described in the other proposals in this Proxy Statement, the Board
has
no current plans to issue Common Stock. However, the Board believes that
the
availability of such shares will provide the Company with the flexibility
to
issue Common Stock for proper corporate purposes that may be identified by
the
Board from time to time, such as financings, acquisitions or strategic business
relationships. Further, the Board believes the availability of additional
shares
of Common Stock will enable the Company to attract and retain talented employees
through the grant of stock options and other stock-based incentives. The
issuance of additional shares of Common Stock may have a dilutive effect
on
earnings per share and, for a person who does not purchase additional shares
to
maintain his or her pro rata interest, on a stockholder’s percentage voting
power.
Proposal
At
the
Annual Meeting, stockholders will be asked to approve the amendment of the
Certificate of Incorporation to increase the total authorized shares of Common
Stock of the Company from 300 million shares to 350 million shares. Such
approval will require the affirmative
vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock on the record
date.
As a
result, abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as negative
votes.
The
Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the Proposal.
RATIFICATION
OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
(Proposal
Three)
The
Audit
Committee has recommended, and the Board has approved, the selection of Singer
Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP to provide audit services to the Company for
the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, and is asking the stockholders to
ratify
this appointment. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented
and voting at the Annual Meeting is being sought to ratify the selection
of
Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP. Representatives of Singer Lewak
Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP, expected to be present at the Annual Meeting,
will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and
will be
available to respond to appropriate questions.
Fees
Paid to Independent Auditors
The
following table describes fees for professional audit services rendered by
Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP, our principal accountant, for the
audit of our annual financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2008
and
March 31, 2007 and fees billed for other services rendered by Singer Lewak
Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP during those periods. These amounts include fees
paid to Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP.
|
Type
of Fee
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Audit
Fees (1)
|
|
$
|
158,232
|
|
$
|
90,507
|
|
|
Audit
Related Fees (2)
|
|
|
15,153
|
|
|
17,695
|
|
|
Tax
Fees (3)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
All
Other Fees (4)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
173,385
|
|
$
|
108,202
|
|
| |
1. Audit
Fees include the aggregate fees paid by us during the fiscal year
indicated for professional services rendered by Singer Lewak Greenbaum
& Goldstein LLP for the audit of our annual financial statements
and
review of financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q.
|
| |
|
| |
2. Audit
Related Fees include the aggregate fees paid by us during the fiscal
year
indicated for assurance and related services by Singer Lewak Greenbaum
& Goldstein LLP that are reasonably related to the performance of
the
audit or review of our financial statements and not included in
Audit
Fees.
|
| |
|
| |
3. Tax
Fees include the aggregate fees paid by us during the fiscal year
for
professional
services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. No
such fees were billed by Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP for
the respective periods.
|
| |
|
| |
4. All
Other Fees include the aggregate fees paid by us during the fiscal
year
indicated for products and services other than the services reported
above. No such fees were billed by Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein
LLP for the respective periods.
|
Audit
Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The
Audit
Committee on an annual basis reviews audit and non-audit services performed
by
the independent auditor. All audit and non-audit services are pre-approved
by
the Audit Committee, which considers, among other things, the possible effect
of
the performance of such services on the auditors’ independence. The Audit
Committee has considered the role of Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP
in providing services to us for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and
has
concluded that such services are compatible with their independence as our
company’s auditors. The Audit Committee has established its pre-approval
policies and procedures, pursuant to which the Audit Committee approved the
foregoing audit services provided by Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP
in fiscal year 2009.
Proposal
At
the
Annual Meeting, stockholders will be asked to ratify the appointment of Singer
Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP, as the independent auditors of the Company
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009
The
Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the Proposal.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Common
Stock
The
following security ownership information is set forth, as of June 30, 2008,
with
respect to (i) each stockholder known by us to be beneficial owners of more
than
5% of our outstanding Common Stock, (ii) each of the current directors and
nominees for election as directors, (iii) each of the executive officers
named
in the Summary Compensation Table below and (iv) all current directors, nominees
and executive officers as a group (five persons). Other than as set forth
below,
we are not aware of any other stockholder who may be deemed to be a beneficial
owner of more than 5% of our company’s Common Stock.
|
Name
and Address
|
Amount
and Nature of
|
|
Percent
|
|
Title
|
|
of
Beneficial Owner
|
Beneficial
Ownership
|
|
of
Class
|
|
of
Class
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
William
Blakeley
|
2,359,375
|
(1)
|
*
|
|
Common
|
|
16770
West Bernardo Drive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San
Diego, CA 92127
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert
Putnam
|
5,341,625
|
(2)
|
1.9%
|
|
Common
|
|
16770
West Bernardo Drive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San
Diego, CA 92127
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allen
Cocumelli
|
692,666
|
(3)
|
*
|
|
Common
|
|
16770
West Bernardo Drive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San
Diego, CA 92127
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alex
Diaz
|
1,051,666
|
(4)
|
*
|
|
Common
|
|
16770
West Bernardo Drive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San
Diego, CA 92127
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Renee
Warden
|
816,666
|
(5)
|
*
|
|
Common
|
|
16770
West Bernardo Drive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San
Diego, CA 92127
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jerry
E. Polis
|
24,724,360
|
(6)
|
8.9%
|
|
Common
|
|
980
American Pacific Drive, #111
|
|
|
|
|
|
Henderson,
NV 89014
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
All
officers, directors and nominees
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
as
a group (5 persons)
|
10,261,998
|
(7)
|
3.3%
|
|
Common
|
| (1) |
Includes
options and warrants exercisable within 60 days to purchase 1,796,875
shares.
|
| (2) |
Includes
options and warrants exercisable within 60 days to purchase 1,603,125
shares and preferred stock convertible into 1,000,000 shares. Warrants
on
1,000,000 shares may not be exercisable and the preferred stock
may not be
convertible into shares unless and until sufficient shares of common
stock
are authorized and reserved for
exercise.
|
| (3) |
Includes
options exercisable within 60 days to purchase 691,666
shares.
|
| (4) |
Includes
options exercisable within 60 days to purchase 691,666 shares.
|
| (5) |
Includes
options exercisable within 60 days to purchase 816,666
shares.
|
| (6) |
Includes
(i) 17,952,355 shares of common stock held by the Jerry E. Polis
Family
Trust (“Family Trust”) of which Mr. Polis is Trustee and warrants
exercisable by the Family Trust for 156,250 shares of common stock,
(ii)
2,585,230 shares of common stock held by Davric Corporation (“Davric”) of
which Mr. Polis is President and Director and convertible debt
and
warrants held by Davric for 2,425,523 shares of common stock (iii)
1,042,696 shares of common stock held by the Polis Family LLC of
which Mr.
Polis is a managing member, (iv) 133,000 shares of common stock
held by
The Polis Charitable Foundation of which Mr. Polis is President,
(v)
warrants exercisable for 78,125 shares of common stock held by
JEP Leasing
LLC (“JEP”) over which Mr. Polis exercises control (vi) 100,000 shares of
common stock held by the Polis Museum of Fine Art of which Mr.
Polis is
trustee, (vii) 73,600 shares of common stock held in a personal
IRA,
(viii) 107,922 shares of common stock held by ASI Capital Corporation
of
which Mr. Polis is President and (ix) 69,659 shares of common stock
held
by ASI Technology Corporation of which Mr. Polis is President.
Mr. Polis
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Polis
Charitable
Foundation and the Polis Museum of Fine Art and to the shares held
by ASI
Capital Corporation and ASI Technology Corporation except to the
extent of
his respective pecuniary interest.
|
| (7) |
Includes
options and warrants exercisable within 60 days to purchase 5,599,998
shares and preferred stock convertible into 1,000,000 shares. Warrants
on
1,000,000 shares may not be exercisable and the preferred stock
may not be
convertible into 1,000,000 shares unless and until sufficient shares
of
common stock are authorized and reserved for
exercise.
|
____________________________
*
Less
than 1%
Series
AA Preferred Stock
The
following security ownership information is set forth as of June 30, 2008,
with
respect to certain persons or groups known to the Company to be beneficial
owners of more than 5% of Series AA Preferred Stock.
|
Name
and Address
of
Beneficial Owner
|
|
Amount
and Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership(1)
|
|
Percent
of
Class
|
|
Title
of
Class
|
|
Robert
Putnam
|
|
10,000
|
(2)
|
13.3
|
|
Series
AA
|
|
16770
West Bernardo Drive
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
San
Diego, CA 92127
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James
A. Barnes
|
|
15,000
|
(3)
|
20.0
|
|
Series
AA
|
|
8617
Canyon View Dr.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
Las
Vegas, NV 89117
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Norris
Family 1997 Trust
|
|
10,000
|
(4)
|
13.3%
|
|
Series
AA
|
|
16101
Blue Crystal Trail
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
Poway,
CA 92064
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James
C. Zolin & Josephine Zolin
|
|
5,000
|
(5)
|
6.7%
|
|
Series
AA
|
|
17108
Via De La Valle
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
Rancho
Santa Fe, CA 92067
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Victor
Gabourel
|
|
5,000
|
(6)
|
6.7%
|
|
Series
AA
|
|
11404
Cypress Woods Dr.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
San
Diego, CA 92131
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wayne
Opperman and Barbara Opperman
|
|
10,000
|
(5)
|
13.3%
|
|
Series
AA |
|
36837
Wax Myrtle Place
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock |
|
Murieta,
CA 92562
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edward
J. Kashou & Steven C. Kashou
|
|
10,000
|
(5)
|
13.3%
|
|
Series
AA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock |
|
Santee,
CA 92071
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
5,000
|
(6)
|
6.7%
|
|
Series
AA |
|
Robert
M. Kaplan
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock |
|
P.O.
Box 2600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sun
Valley, ID 83353
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (1) |
Represents
the number of shares of Series AA Preferred Stock held as of June
30,
2008. At such date an aggregate of 75,000 shares of Series AA Preferred
Stock were issued and outstanding with each share having 100 votes
per
share.
|
| (2) |
Mr.
Putnam is an officer and director of the Company and has sole voting
and
investment power with respect to the Series AA Preferred
Stock.
|
| (3) |
Includes
5,000 shares held by Sunrise Capital, Inc., 5,000 shares held by
Sunrise
Management, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan and 5,000 shares held by Palermo
Trust. Mr. Barnes is President of Sunrise Capital, Inc. and Trustee
of
Sunrise Management, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan and the Palermo Trust.
Mr.
Barnes shares investment and voting power with respect to the Series
AA
Preferred Stock with his spouse.
|
| (4) |
Voting
and investment power with respect to the Series AA Preferred Stock
is
shared by Elwood G. Norris and Stephanie
Norris.
|
| (5) |
The
named owners are believed by the Company to share investment and
voting
power over the Series AA Preferred
Stock.
|
| (6) |
The
named owner is believed by the Company to have sole investment
and voting
power over the Series AA Preferred
Stock.
|
EQUITY
COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The
following table sets forth information as of March 31, 2008, with respect
to
compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under
which
our equity securities are authorized for issuance, aggregated as follows:
|
Plan
Category
|
|
Number
of securities to be
|
|
Weighted-average
exercise
|
|
Number
of securities
remaining
available for
future
issuance under
equity
compensation plan
(excluding
securities
reflected
in column (a))
(c)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
plans
approved
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
by
security
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
holders
|
|
9,147,167
|
|
$0.16
|
|
3,630,833
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
plans
not
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
approved
by
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
security
holders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
1,750,000
|
|
$0.12
|
|
-0
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
10,897,167
|
|
$0.16
|
|
3,630,833
|
| (1) |
Includes
(a) 1,000,000 shares of common stock subject to inducement stock
options
granted to an executive officer in connection with employment and
250,000
shares granted subsequently with an aggregate weighted average
exercise
price of $0.10 per share, (b) 250,000 shares of common stock subject
to
inducement stock options granted to an employee with an exercise
price of
$0.145 per share, and (c) 250,000 shares of common stock granted
to a
consultant vesting on a performance basis with an exercise price
of $0.16
per share.
|
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
Executive
Officers
Our
current executive officers are as follows:
|
Name
|
Age
|
Position*
|
|
William
Blakeley
|
50
|
President
and Chief Technical
Officer
|
|
Robert
Putnam
|
49
|
Senior
Vice President, Interim Chief Accounting
|
| |
|
Officer
and
Secretary
|
*Alex
Diaz, as Chairman of our Board of Directors, is technically considered as
an
executive officer under our bylaws. However, we do not believe that he meets
the
definition of an “executive officer” under Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 in that he does not perform any policy-making functions
for
our Company, nor is he compensated for this position.
For
additional information with respect to Messrs. Diaz, Blakeley and Putnam
who are
also nominees as directors, see “Election of Directors.”
Compensation
Discussion and Analysis
Overview
- Because
we have a limited number of employees and are incurring operating losses
introducing new products and exploiting our patent portfolio, we are not
a
heavily executive laden company. We had no change in executive officers during
fiscal 2008 and there were no changes in executive officer pay rates nor
any
stock options granted to executive officers nor any cash bonuses paid or
accrued
during the year. Accordingly this year the members of the Compensation Committee
(Alex Diaz and Allen Cocumelli) concluded, without a formal meeting, that
no
additional base salary was to be paid and that no bonus or equity award needed
to be made to any executive officer.
The
future of our company requires that a plan and compensation philosophy be
in
place to hire and maintain talented executives in the future. For this reason,
the Committee plans to adopt a charter as soon as growth dictates the need
for
an expanded executive team. In developing our guidelines and ultimately our
charter, the following principles are likely to figure greatly in
them:
| · |
To
pay salaries that are competitive in our industry and our geographical
market.
|
| · |
To
use, assuming that it makes sense for our company, executive pay
practices
that are commonly found in companies engaged in a similar
industry.
|
| · |
To
maintain a ‘pay for performance’ outlook, particularly in our incentive
programs.
|
| · |
To
pay salaries, and award merit increases, on the basis of the individual
executive’s performance and contributions to our
organization.
|
To
attain
these goals, we have created an executive compensation program which consists
of
base pay, a stock option program and employee benefits.
Our
executive compensation program rewards executives for company and individual
performance. Company and individual performance are strongly considered when
we
grant base pay increases and equity awards. For all management and supervising
employees of our company, other than the PEO (Principal Executive Officer)
and
PFO (Principal Financial Officer), the PEO and management team decide cash
compensation subject to review by the Compensation Committee or the Board.
The
Board determines and approves all equity awards after input from management.
Our
company has no bonus plan and due to losses no bonus was accrued or paid
for
fiscal 2007. We may grant bonuses to executive and non-executive personnel
in
the future.
The
Role of the Compensation Committee - Our
Compensation Committee has not adopted a formal charter. The Compensation
Committee performs the following functions regarding compensation for the
named
executive officers (“ NEOs”):
| · |
Review
and approve our company’s goals relating to Principal Executive Officer
(“PEO”) compensation.
|
| · |
Evaluate
the PEO’s performance in light of the
goals.
|
| · |
Make
recommendations to the board regarding compensation to be paid
to the
other NEOs.
|
| · |
Annually
review, for all NEOs, annual base salary, bonus, long term incentives,
employment-related agreements and special
benefits.
|
Our
Process for Setting Executive Pay - Base
salaries are intended to be competitive with market rates and are based on
an
internal evaluation of the responsibilities of each position. Salaries for
executive officers are reviewed on an annual basis.
The
Committee’s compensation policies are particularly designed to align executive
officer and senior management salaries and bonus compensation to the
individual’s performance in the short-term and to emphasize compensation from
equity, primarily employee stock options, for long-term incentives.
Our
long-term incentive program consists of a stock option program pursuant to
which
the PEO and other executive officers (as well as other key employees) are
periodically granted stock options at the then fair market value (or higher
prices) of our common stock. These option programs are designed to provide
such
persons with significant compensation based on overall company performance
as
reflected in the stock price, to create a valuable retention device through
standard two to three year vesting schedules and to help align employees’ and
shareholders’ interests. Stock options are typically granted at the time of hire
to key new employees, at the time of promotion to certain employees and
periodically to a broad group of existing key employees and executive
officers.
PEO
Compensation
- During
fiscal 2006, the Committee approved for Mr. Blakeley an annual base salary
of
$175,000 a level the Committee feels is at the lower range of base salaries
for
Principal Executive Officers at similarly situated companies. Although the
Committee attempts to align the Principal Executive Officer’s salary with
performance, it chose to provide no salary increases during fiscal 2008 as
part
of a general company-wide effort to contain costs. The Committee believes
Mr.
Blakeley has significant long-term stock incentives. Mr. Blakeley is currently
an employee at will.
Compliance
with Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) -
Section
162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code disallows a tax deduction to publicly-held
companies for compensation paid to certain executive officers, to the extent
that compensation exceeds $1 million per officer in any year. The limitation
applies only to compensation which is not considered to be performance-based,
either because it is not tied to the attainment of performance milestones
or
because it is not paid pursuant to a stockholder-approved plan. The
non-performance based compensation paid to our executive officers for the
2008
fiscal year did not exceed the $1 million limit per officer. It is not expected
that the compensation to be paid to our executive officers for the 2009 fiscal
year will exceed that limit. Our Stock Option Plan is structured so that
any
compensation deemed paid to an executive officer in connection with the exercise
of his or her outstanding options under the plan with an exercise price per
share equal to the fair market value per share of the Common Stock on the
grant
date will qualify as performance-based compensation which will not be subject
to
the $1 million limitation. It is unlikely that the cash compensation payable
to
any of our executive officers in the foreseeable future will approach the
$1
million limit. The Committee’s present intention is to comply with the
requirements of Section 162(m) unless and until the Committee determines
that
compliance would not be in the best interest of the company and its
shareowners.
Summary
Compensation Table
|
Name
and Principal Position
|
Fiscal
Year
|
Salary(1)
|
Bonus
|
Option
Awards
(2)
|
All
Other Compensation
|
Total
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William
Blakeley, President and Chief Technical Officer (PEO)
|
2008
2007
|
$175,000
$175,000
|
$-0-
$-0-
|
$22,426
$33,026
|
$-0-
$-0-
|
$197,426
$208,026
|
|
Robert
Putnam, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Interim Chief Accounting
Officer (PFO) (3)
|
2008
2007
|
$85,000
$85,000
|
$-0-
$-0-
|
$13,052
$13,052
|
$-0-
$-0-
|
$98,052
$98,052
|
| (1) |
Represents
actual cash compensation.
|
| (2) |
The
value listed in the above table represents the fair value of the
options
granted in prior years that was recognized in 2008 and 2007 under
FAS
123R. Fair value is calculated as of the grant date using a Black-Scholes
option-pricing model. The determination of the fair value of share-based
payment awards made on the date of grant is affected by our stock
price as
well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective
variables. Our assumptions in determining fair value are described
in note
13 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year
ended
March 31, 2008, included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K.
|
| (3) |
Mr.
Putnam provides part-time services to our company. See
“Certain Transactions - Conflicts of Interest.”
|
Outstanding
Equity Awards at Year End
|
Name
|
|
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Exercisable
|
|
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Unexercisable
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
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Option
Exercise
Price
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Option
Expiration Date
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William
Blakeley
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1,500,000
250,000
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-
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-
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$0.09
$0.145
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11/14/10
03/30/10
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Robert
Putnam
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25,000
500,000
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-
-
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-
-
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$0.23
$0.145
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07/1/09
3/30/10
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Option
Exercises and Stock Vested Table
There
were no options exercised by the Named Executive Officers during fiscal
2008.
There
are
no pension benefits for any Named Executive Officer.
Employment
Agreements, Termination of Employment and Change in Control
Arrangements
Mr.
Blakeley was employed pursuant to a letter agreement effective November 14,
2005
with no specific term. The starting salary was $175,000, also the rate for
fiscal 2007 and 2008. Mr. Blakeley is eligible for an annual bonus as determined
by the Board of Directors or its duly appointed committee but no bonus was
paid
or earned for fiscal 2007 or 2008. Mr. Blakeley’s employment is at will but
should his employment be terminated for any reason other than cause, then
up to
three months severance in the form of salary continuation and benefit
continuation shall be payable.
Mr.
Blakeley’s stock options provide that if he is terminated after a change in
control then he shall have six months post termination to exercise the options
rather than one month, subject to certain extensions for regulatory restrictions
on resale.
Mr.
Putnam has no employment letter or agreement.
Director
Compensation
Our
directors are reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in
attending meetings of the board of directors and committee meetings. Employee
directors do not receive any cash compensation for services as directors
and
have not received any equity compensation grants designated for such services.
In addition, members of the board of directors who are not employees receive
equity compensation grants as consideration for board and committee service
from
time to time. There is no established policy as to frequency or amount of
equity
compensation grants for non-employee directors.
The
following table sets forth the compensation paid to our non-employee directors
in 2008.
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Earned or
Paid
in Cash
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Option
Awards (2)
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All
Other
Compensation
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Alex
Diaz
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$9,503
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$9,503
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Allen
Cocumelli
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$9,503
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$9,503
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Renee
Warden
(1)
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$9,770
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$9,770
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Ms.
Warden served as our Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary until
May 2005
and during fiscal 2008 provided accounting services unrelated to
her role
as a director or audit committee member and earned compensation
of $6,121
not included above.
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The
value listed in the above table represents the fair value of the
options
granted in prior years that was recognized in 2008 under FAS 123R.
Fair
value is calculated as of the grant date using a Black-Scholes
option-pricing model. The determination of the fair value of share-based
payment awards made on the date of grant is affected by our stock
price as
well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective
variables. Our assumptions in determining fair value are described
in note
13 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year
ended
March 31, 2008, included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K.
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AUDIT
COMMITTEE REPORT
The
Audit
Committee is comprised solely of independent directors, as defined in the
Marketplace Rules of The NASDAQ Stock Market, and operates under a written
charter adopted by the Board of Directors on June 7, 2000. The Audit Committee
oversees the Company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of
Directors. The Company’s management has primary responsibility for the financial
statements and the reporting process including the systems of internal controls.
In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed
the
audited financial statements in the Annual Report with management including
a
discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting
principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity
of the
disclosures in the financial statements. The Audit Committee currently consists
of two members and holds one position vacant.
The
Audit
Committee reviewed with Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP, the
Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, who are
responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited
financial statements with generally accepted accounting principles, their
judgments as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Company’s
accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed
with the Audit Committee under Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61,
“Communications with Audit Committees.” In addition, the Audit Committee has
discussed with the independent auditors the auditors’ independence from
management and the Company including the matters in the written disclosures
which were required by the Independence Standards Board. The Audit Committee
also reviewed the independence letter from Singer Lewak Greenbaum &
Goldstein LLP required by Independence Standard Board Standard No. 1,
“Independence Discussions with Audit Committees.”
The
Audit
Committee discussed with the Company’s independent auditors the overall scope
and plans for their respective audits. The Audit Committee meets with the
internal and independent auditors, with and without management present, to
discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the Company’s
internal controls, and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting.
In
reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee
recommended to the Board of Directors (and the Board has approved) that the
audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Audit Committee and the Board have also recommended, subject
to
shareholder approval, the selection of Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein
LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2009.
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By:
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
Date:
July 8, 2008
Renee
Warden
Robert
Putnam
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Note:
The
above report is not deemed to be incorporated by reference by any general
statement incorporating by reference this Proxy Statement into any filing
under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange
Act of
1934, as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically
incorporates this information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed
soliciting material or filed under such Acts.
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Conflicts
of Interest
Certain
conflicts of interest now exist and will continue to exist between e.Digital
Corporation and its officers and directors due to the fact that they have
other
employment or business interests to which they devote some attention and
they
are expected to continue to do so. We have not established policies or
procedures for the resolution of current or potential conflicts of interest
between our company and its management or management affiliated entities.
There
can be no assurance that members of management will resolve all conflicts
of
interest in our company’s favor. The officers and directors are accountable to
our company as fiduciaries, which means that they are legally obligated to
exercise good faith and integrity in handling our company’s affairs. Failure by
them to conduct our company’s business in its best interests may result in
liability to them.
Officer
and director Robert Putnam also acts as Investor Relations of ATC. The
possibility exists that these other relationships could affect Mr. Putnam’s
independence as a director and/or officer of e.Digital Corporation. Mr. Putnam
is obligated to perform his duties in good faith and to act in the best interest
of our company and its stockholders, and any failure on his part to do so
may
constitute a breach of his fiduciary duties and expose such person to damages
and other liability under applicable law. While the directors and officers
are
excluded from liability for certain actions, there is no assurance that Mr.
Putnam would be excluded from liability or indemnified if he breached his
loyalty to our company.
Transactions
with Related Persons
On
occasion we engage in certain related party transactions. The following are
related party transactions with respect to the two fiscal years ended March
31,
2008.
In
August
2006, executive officer Robert Putnam exercised an aggregate of 312,500 A
and B
warrants for cash of $29,687.50 and received as an early exercise inducement
78,125 warrants exercisable at $.15 per common share until August 31, 2009.
The
terms of this transaction were the same as those for unrelated
persons.
In
August
2006, entities affiliated with James A. Barnes, a related party until December
2007 through ownership of greater than 5% of the our Series D preferred stock
(subsequently converted to common stock in December 2007), exercised an
aggregate of 1,250,000 A and B warrants for cash of $118,750 and received
as an
early exercise inducement 312,500 warrants exercisable at $.15 per common share
until August 31, 2009. The terms of these transactions were the same as those
for unrelated persons. During fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008, we incurred
accounting and regulatory consulting services of $30,256 and $36,405,
respectively to Sunrise Capital, Inc., a company controlled by Mr. Barnes.
On
July 24, 2006 Mr. Barnes was granted an option on 150,000 common shares
exercisable at $0.145 per share until July 24, 2011 subject to two year vesting
and other standard option plan conditions.
In
August
2006, entities affiliated with Jerry E. Polis, a related party through ownership
of greater than 5% of the our Series D preferred stock (subsequently converted
to common stock in December 2007 through which Mr. Polis continued as a related
party through ownership of greater than 5% of our outstanding common stock),
exercised an aggregate of 1,250,000 A and B warrants for cash and note
conversions of $118,750 and received as an early exercise inducement 312,500
warrants exercisable at $.15 per common share until August 31, 2009. Mr.
Polis
also exercised an additional 250,000 warrants for cash and note conversion
of
$20,000 without inducement. The terms of these transactions were the same
as
those for unrelated persons.
On
December 12, 2006 our company and Davric Corporation, an entity controlled
by
Jerry E. Polis, completed an exchange of 15% Unsecured Promissory Notes
(“Exchange Agreement”) for (i) a new 7.5% Convertible Subordinated Term Note
issued by us in the principal amount of $970,752 due November 30, 2009 (the
“Exchange Note”) and (ii) 500,000 shares of common stock (the “Exchange
Shares”). As a consequence of the exchange, the previously outstanding 15%
Unsecured Promissory Notes (“Retired Notes”) were cancelled. The Exchange Shares
were issued as consideration for extending the maturity date and reducing
the
interest rate from 15% to 7.5%. Without the exchange and the cancellation
of the
Retired Notes, we would have been obligated to make total payments of
approximately $982,300 at December 31, 2006. During fiscal 2007 we made
principal and interest payments on the Retired Notes of $117,674.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Exchange Note we agreed to pay to Davric Corporation
monthly
principal and interest installments of $6,000 starting December 2006, increasing
to $15,000 starting in February 2007, $30,000 starting in December 2007 and
$50,000 starting in December 2008 with maturity November 30, 2009. Commencing
with the February 2007 installment payment, we could, subject to certain
limitations, elect to make such installment payments either in cash or in
shares
of common stock (“Monthly Installment Shares”). Monthly Installment Shares are
valued at the arithmetic average of the closing prices for the last five
trading
days of the applicable month without discount. Installment note payments
must be
paid in cash if the computed average price is less than $0.10 per share.
Subject
to certain notice periods and other limitations, the balance of the Exchange
Note is convertible by Davric Corporation at $0.30 per common share and we
may
elect to call the Exchange Note for mandatory conversion if the closing sale
price of our common stock is at least $0.40 per share for ten consecutive
trading days. We also may prepay the Exchange Note in full or in minimum
parts
of $50,000 on ten-day notice. The Exchange Note may be subordinate to certain
future senior indebtedness as defined in the Exchange Note. We are not obligated
to register the Exchange Shares, any Monthly Installment Shares or any shares
issuable on conversion of the Exchange Note. During fiscal 2007 we made cash
principal and interest payments of $12,000 on the Exchange Note and we made
an
additional $30,000 of principal and interest payments through the issuance
of
154,459 restricted shares of common stock. During fiscal 2008 we made $240,000
of principal and interest payments through the issuance of 1,623,808 restricted
shares of common stock.
On
March
23, 2007 we entered into a short-term purchase order and working capital
financing arrangement providing cash proceeds of $750,000. The lender, ASI
Capital Corporation, is a Nevada based mortgage broker/banker of which Jerry
E.
Polis is Chairman, President and largest shareholder. The note was due on
September 23, 2007 and effective September 28, 2007, along with a principal
reduction of $100,000, the due date was extended to December 23, 2007 and
effective December 23, 2007 along with a principal reduction of $200,000
the due
date for the remaining principal of $450,000 was extended to June 23, 2008.
On
April 2, 2007 we paid a $15,000 finance charge by issuing 73,385 restricted
shares of common stock and for due date extensions on October 9, 2007 we
paid an
additional $6,500 finance charge by issuing 34,537 restricted shares of common
stock and on January 18, 2008 we paid a $9,000 finance charge by issuing
69,659
restricted shares of common stock. The obligation was amened to be payable
to
the parent of ASI Capital, Inc. or ASI Technology Corporation in connection
with
the December 2007 extension. The obligation is documented by an 18% secured
promissory note, as amended, with interest payable monthly for any full or
partial month the principal is outstanding and is secured pursuant to a security
agreement providing a security interest in substantially all of the our assets.
During fiscal 2007 we made no principal or interest payments on this note
and
during fiscal 2008 we made principal payments of $200,000 and cash interest
payments of $111,750 (in addition to the finance charges described
above).
During
fiscal 2008 we paid director and former executive officer Renee Warden an
aggregate of $6,121 ($14,082 in fiscal 2007) for accounting services unrelated
to her role as a director or audit committee member.
On
June
6, 2007, Directors Alex Diaz, Renee Warden and Allen Cocumelli were each
granted
an option on 250,000 common shares exercisable at $0.18 per share until June
6,
2011 subject to two year vesting and other standard option plan
conditions.
COMPLIANCE
WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) requires the
Company’s directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of the
Common Stock to file initial reports of ownership (Forms 3) and reports of
changes in ownership of Common Stock (Forms 4 and Forms 5) with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
Based
solely on a review of copies of such reports furnished to the Company and
written representation that no other reports were required during the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2008, the Company believes that all persons subject
to the
reporting requirements pursuant to Section 16(a) filed the required reports
on a
timely basis with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
DATE
FOR SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR
2009
ANNUAL MEETING
Any
proposal relating to a proper subject which an eligible stockholder may intend
to present for action at the Company’s 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and
which such stockholder may wish to have included in the proxy material for
such
meeting in accordance with the provisions of Rule 14a-8 promulgated under
the
Exchange Act must be received as far in advance of the meeting as possible
in
proper form by the Secretary of the Company at 16770 West Bernardo Drive,
San
Diego, California 92127 and in any event not later than April 3, 2009. It
is
suggested that any such proposal be submitted by certified mail, return receipt
requested.
OTHER
BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
Management
is not aware of any matters to come before the Annual Meeting or any
postponement or adjournment thereof other than the election of directors
and the
ratification of accountants. However, inasmuch as matters of which Management
is
not now aware may come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment
thereof, the proxies confer discretionary authority with respect to acting
thereon, and the persons named in such proxies intend to vote, act and consent
in accordance with their best judgment with respect thereto, provided that,
to
the extent the Company becomes aware a reasonable time before the Annual
Meeting
of any matter to come before such meeting, the Company will provide an
opportunity to vote by proxy directly on such matter. Upon receipt of such
proxies in time for voting, the shares represented thereby will be voted
as
indicated thereon and as described in this Proxy Statement.
MISCELLANEOUS
The
solicitation of proxies is made on behalf of the Company and all the expenses
of
soliciting proxies from stockholders will be borne by the Company. In addition
to the solicitation of proxies by use of the mails, officers and regular
employees may communicate with stockholders personally or by mail, telephone,
telegram, or otherwise for the purpose of soliciting such proxies, but in
such
event no additional compensation will be paid to any such persons for such
solicitation. The Company will reimburse banks, brokers and other nominees
for
their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in forwarding soliciting material
to
beneficial owners of shares held of record by such persons.
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By
Order of the
Board of Directors |
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/s/ ROBERT
PUTNAM |
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Robert Putnam |
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Secretary
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e.Digital
Corporation
This
Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors
2008
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
Be Held September 17, 2008
The
undersigned stockholder of e.Digital Corporation, a Delaware corporation,
hereby
acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and
Proxy
Statement, each dated August 1, 2008, and hereby appoints William Blakeley
and
Robert Putnam, and each of them, proxies and attorneys-in-fact, with full
power
to each of substitution, on behalf and in the name of the undersigned,
to
represent the undersigned at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
e.Digital Corporation, to be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at
2:00
p.m., local time, at the offices of the Company, located at 16770 West
Bernardo
Drive, San Diego, California 92127, and at any adjournment thereof, and
to vote
all shares of Common Stock which the undersigned would be entitled to vote
if
then and there personally present, on the matters set forth below:
1.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:
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FOR
all
nominees listed below ___ WITHHOLD
AUTHORITY
to vote
(except
as indicated)
for all
nominees listed below
If
you
wish to withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, strike a
line
through that nominee’s name in the following list:
Robert
Putnam, Allen Cocumelli, Renee Warden and Alex Diaz.
2. PROPOSAL
TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE, THAT THE
COMPANY
IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE FROM 300,000,000 TO 350,000,000:
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FOR __
AGAINST __
ABSTAIN
and,
in
their discretion, upon such other matter or matters that may properly come
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
3. PROPOSAL
TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF SINGER LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP, AS THE
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31,
2009:
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FOR __
AGAINST __
ABSTAIN
and,
in
their discretion, upon such other matter or matters that may properly come
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
(Continued
on reverse side)
THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO CONTRARY DIRECTION AND NO ABSTENTION
IS INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, FOR THE AMENDMENT
TO
THE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK THAT THE COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE FROM 300,000,000 TO
350,000,000 AND FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF SINGER LEWAK
GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP, AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, AND AS SAID PROXIES DEEM
ADVISABLE ON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
THE
TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE COMPANY IS (858) 304-3016 AND ITS FACSIMILE NUMBER
IS
(858) 304-3023.
DATED:
, 2008
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Proxy should be marked, dated and signed by the stockholder(s)
exactly as
his or her name appears hereon, and returned promptly in the
enclosed
envelope. Persons signing in a fiduciary capacity should so indicate.
If
shares are held by joint tenants or as community property, both
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you plan to join us at the meeting,
Please.
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Sign,
date, and return your proxy in the enclosed,
postage paid
envelope.
Thank
You
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): July
1, 2008 (June 27, 2008)
E.DIGITAL
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
(State
or
other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-20734
(Commission
File Number)
33-0591385
(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
16770
West Bernardo Drive
San
Diego, California 92127
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(858) 304-3016
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Check
the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Amendment
to Purchase Order Financing
On
June
30, 2008 the Company completed an amendment dated effective as of June 23,
2008
of a short-term working capital financing arrangement originally funded in
March
2007. The Company has made cash payments to reduce the principal amount to
$400,000. The due date of the note from lender, ASI Technology Corporation,
is
December 23, 2008. The Company has agreed to pay a $4,000 finance charge by
issuing 40,404 shares of common stock (“Common Stock”) in connection with the
renewal. Security and other terms of the note and related security agreement
remain unchanged.
A
complete copy of the amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference [except that the Company does not intend for
any person other than ASI Technology Corporation to rely upon the
representations and warranties contained in the exhibit]. The summary of the
transaction set forth above does not purport to be complete and is qualified
in
its entirety by reference to such exhibits and the original financing documents
previously filed.
Item
2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
Secured
Promissory Note
The
Company is obligated on a short-term promissory note, as amended, in the
principal amount of $400,000 as described above. A description of the material
terms of the obligation, as amended, are described above and in Form 8-K filed
on January 4, 2008. The Company is obligated to make monthly interest payments
of $6,000 and to pay the principal on or before December 23, 2008.
Item
3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Sale
of Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock
The
Company entered into a Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated
as
of June 27, 2008 with a group of accredited investors (collectively, the
"Investors") for the sale of 75,000 shares of Series AA Convertible Preferred
Stock (the "Series AA Stock") at a per share price of $10 for an aggregate
amount of $750,000.
Dividends
of 5% per annum are payable, with certain exceptions, either in cash or in
shares of Common Stock at the election of the Company. The stated dollar amount
of Series AA Stock, is convertible into fully paid and nonassessable shares
of
Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.10 per share. The Series AA Stock
shall
be subject to automatic conversion on or about June 30, 2010 subject to certain
conditions.
At
the
Investors’ option the Series AA Stock is redeemable at June 30, 2009
should
sufficient shares of Common Stock not be authorized and reserved for conversion
of all shares of Series AA Stock by such date. The cash redemption price shall
be the greater of (i) $20.00 per share of Series AA Stock plus a sum equal
to
all accrued but unpaid dividends, or (ii) the five day average closing price
immediately preceding June 30, 2009 multiplied by the number of shares of Common
Stock that could be obtained on conversion of the Series AA Stock.
The
Company also issued to the Investors, warrants to purchase 7,500,000 shares
of
Common Stock at $0.10 per share exercisable until June 30, 2011 (“Warrants”).
The Warrants are redeemable at June 30, 2009 at the Investors option
should
sufficient shares of Common Stock not be authorized and reserved for exercise
of
all the Warrants by such date. The cash redemption price shall be the greater
of
(i) $0.01 per share of Common Stock underlying the Warrants, or (ii) the five
day average closing price immediately preceding June 30, 2009 multiplied by
the
number of shares of Common Stock that could be obtained on a net exercise basis,
if any.
One
officer/director of the Company, Mr. Robert Putnam purchased for cash an
aggregate of $100,000 of this placement and was issued 10,000 shares of Series
AA Stock and 1,000,000 Warrants on the same terms as unaffiliated
Investors.
The Company received gross cash proceeds from this financing
of $700,000 and the balance of $50,000 was paid through conversion of debt.
The
Company paid no placement fees. The Company expects to use the net proceeds
of
the financing for debt and vendor payments and for working capital purposes
to
support its business.
The
Company offered and sold the securities without registration under the
Securities Act of 1933 to a limited number of accredited investors in reliance
upon the exemption provided by Rule 506 of Regulation D thereunder. The Series
AA Stock and Warrants may not be offered or sold in the United States in the
absence of an effective registration statement or exemption from the
registration requirements under the Securities Act. An appropriate legend was
placed on the securities issued, and will be placed on the common shares
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants or conversion of the Series AA Stock,
unless registered under the Securities Act prior to issuance. The Investors
were
not granted any registration rights in connection with this
placement.
A
complete copy of the Form of Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement,
the
Form of Warrant, the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and
Limitations of Series AA Preferred Stock and the related shareholder release
of
the Company describing the private placement financing, are filed herewith
as
Exhibits 99.2, 99.3, 99.4 and 99.5, respectively, and are incorporated herein
by
reference [except that the Company does not intend for any person other than
the
purchasers to rely upon the representations and warranties contained in the
Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement]. The summary of the transaction
set forth above does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such exhibits.
This
Current Report on Form 8-K is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of
an
offer to buy any of these securities. This portion of the report is being filed
pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities
Act.
Additional
Issuances of Unregistered Shares of Common Stock
On
April
9, 2008 the Company issued 40,000 shares of Common Stock to the Jerry E. Polis
Family Trust in consideration of a $4,800 finance fee on a one year $40,000
note. The shares were sold upon the
exemption provided by Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933,
no
commissions were paid and a restrictive legend was placed on the shares
issued.
On
April
30, 2008 the Company issued 243,704 shares of Common Stock to Davric Corporation
in consideration of a $30,000 monthly payment for April on its 7.5% term note.
The shares were sold upon the
exemption provided by Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933,
no
commissions were paid and a restrictive legend was placed on the shares
issued.
On
May
30, 2008 the Company issued 267,379 shares of Common Stock to Davric Corporation
in consideration of a $30,000 monthly payment for May on its 7.5% term note.
The
shares were sold upon the
exemption provided by Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933,
no
commissions were paid and a restrictive legend was placed on the shares
issued.
On
June
30, 2008 the Company issued 300,000 shares of Common Stock to Davric Corporation
in consideration of a $30,000 monthly payment for June on its 7.5% term note.
The shares were sold upon the
exemption provided by Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933,
no
commissions were paid and a restrictive legend was placed on the shares
issued.
Item
3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
The
Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series
AA
Preferred Stock (the “Certificate”) provides for voting rights of 100 votes per
each of the 75,000 shares of Series AA Stock sold. The Certificate provides
the
holders of Series AA Stock certain dividend and liquidation preferences over
holders of Common Stock. On any voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of the Series AA
Stock
shall receive, out of assets legally available therefor, an amount equal to
$10.00 per share, plus all accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, before any
amount shall be paid to the holders of any other class of stock.
The
Series AA Stock is redeemable at June 30, 2009 at the Investors option
should
sufficient shares of Common Stock not be authorized and reserved for conversion
of all shares of Series AA Stock by such date. The cash redemption price shall
be the greater of (i) $20.00 per share of Series AA Stock plus a sum equal
to
all accrued but unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for redemption,
or
(ii) the five day average closing price immediately preceding June 30, 2009
multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock that could be obtained on
conversion. Accordingly, should the optional redemption be triggered by the
Investors due to insufficient shares of Common Stock being available, the
Company would be obligated for a minimum cash redemption of approximately $1.5
million or more depending on the Common Stock price.
A
complete copy of the Certificate is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.4 and is
incorporated herein by reference The summary set forth above does not purport
to
be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
exhibit.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Loan
Extension Agreement dated June 30,
2008
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99.2
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Form
of Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated June 27,
2008
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99.3
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Form
Warrant, issued June 27, 2008
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99.4
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Certificate
of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series AA
Preferred Stock as filed on June 26,
2008
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99.5
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Shareholder
Release, issued July 1, 2008
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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e.DIGITAL
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Date:
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e.DIGITAL
CORPORATION
By:
/s/ ROBERT PUTNAM
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Robert
Putnam, Senior Vice President, Interim Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer and duly authorized to sign on behalf
of
the Registrant)
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EXHIBIT
99.1
LOAN
EXTENSION AGREEMENT
This
Loan
Extension Agreement is dated as of this 30th day of June 2008, by and between
ASI
Technology Corporation,
a
Nevada Corporation with a place of business at 980 American Pacific Dr.,
Ste.
111, Henderson, Nevada, 89114 (the “Lender”), E.Digital
Corporation,
a
Delaware corporation with an office at 16770 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego,
California, 92127 (the “Borrower”), in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein and the benefits to be derived herefrom.
W
I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the
Lender and the Borrower have entered into a certain loan arrangement (the
“Loan
Arrangement”), which Loan Arrangement is evidenced by, among other documents and
instruments, a certain Promissory Note dated as of December 23, 2007 made
by the
Borrower payable to the Lender in the original principal amount of $450,000.00
(the “Note”); and
WHEREAS,
the
Borrower has requested that the Lender extend the maturity date of the Note
as
set forth herein and the Lender has agreed to do so upon the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
it is
agreed by and between the Lender and the Borrower as follows:
1.
The Lender and the Borrower hereby agree that the maturity date of the Note
is
extended until December 23, 2008. Until the Maturity Date, the
Borrower shall continue to pay, as and when due, all unpaid interest required
pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement and the Note.
2.
The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that, as of the date herein, the
outstanding principal balance due under the Note is $400,000.00.
3.
Upon the execution hereof, the Borrower shall pay to the Lender an extension
fee
of $4,000.00, in addition to all fees and expenses incurred by the Lender
in
connection with the Loan Arrangement. The Borrower may pay the extension
fee by
delivery of 40,404 restricted shares (“Restricted
Shares”)
of the
common stock, $.001 par value of the Borrower with a deemed value of $.099
per
share (which is the average closing price of the common stock for the five
trading days immediately preceding the date hereof).
4.
Provided no Default or Event of Default shall then be in existence, the Lender
shall extend the Maturity Date for an additional period through December
23,
2008, upon the satisfaction of the following conditions:
4.1
Payment by the Borrower of an extension fee equal to 100 basis points of
the
outstanding balance of the Note as of June 30, 2008; and
4.2
The Borrower provides written notice to the Lender of its request for an
extension of the Maturity Date no later than June 30, 2008.
6.
The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that any and all collateral granted
by the
Borrower or any other party to secure the obligations of the Borrower under
the
Note and the Loan Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall
continue to secure the obligations of the Borrower to the Lender.
7.
It is intended that this Extension Agreement take effect as an instrument
under
the seal of the laws of the State of Nevada. This Extension Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the matters
set
forth herein and shall not be modified by any prior oral or written
discussions.
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a Delaware corporation
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WILLIAM BLAKELEY
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Chairman
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ACKNOWLEDGED,
CONSENTED TO AND AGREED:
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a Delaware corporation
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EXHIBIT
99.2
CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(this
“Agreement”),
dated
as of June 27, 2008, is entered into by and among e.Digital Corporation,
a
Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
and
the investors signatory hereto (each such investor is a “Purchaser”
and
all
such investors are, collectively, the “Purchasers”).
WHEREAS,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant
to
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities
Act”),
as
amended, the Company desires to issue and sell to the Purchasers and the
Purchasers, severally and not jointly, desire to purchase from the Company
(i)
shares of the Company’s 5% Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock, par value
$.001 per share (the “Preferred
Stock”),
which
are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per
share (the “Common
Stock”),
and
(ii) certain other securities of the Company as more fully described in this
Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement,
and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of
which
are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Purchasers agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
PURCHASE
AND SALE
1.1 The
Closing.
(a) The
Closing
(i)
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement the Company
shall issue and sell to the Purchasers and the Purchasers shall, severally
and
not jointly, purchase an aggregate of up to 100,000 shares of Preferred Stock
(“Shares”)
and
certain Common Stock purchase warrants as described below in this Section
for an
aggregate purchase price of up to $1,000,000. The purchase and sale of such
securities shall take place at one or more closings (collectively, the
“Closing”)
at the
offices of McConnell, Dunning & Barwick LLP (“MD&B”),
15
Enterprise, Suite 360, Aliso Viejo, California 92656, immediately following
the
execution hereof or such later date as the parties shall agree. The date
of the
Closing is hereinafter referred to as the “Closing
Date.”
(ii)
At the
Closing, the parties shall deliver or shall cause to be delivered the following:
(A) the Company shall deliver to each Purchaser (1) a stock certificate
registered in the name of such Purchaser, representing a number of Shares
equal
to the quotient obtained by dividing the purchase price indicated below such
Purchaser’s name on the signature page to this Agreement by 10, and (2) a Common
Stock purchase warrant, in the form of Exhibit
A,
registered in the name of such Purchaser, pursuant to which such Purchaser
shall
have the right to acquire the number of Warrant Shares (as defined in the
Warrant) indicated below such Purchaser’s name on the signature page to this
Agreement (collectively, the “Warrants”)
and
(B) each Purchaser shall deliver (1) the purchase price indicated below such
Purchaser’s name on the signature page to this Agreement in United States
dollars in immediately available funds by wire transfer to an account designated
in writing by the Company for such purpose or, with the consent of the Company,
through conversion of outstanding indebtedness, and (2) an executed copy
of this
Agreement.
1.2 Terms
of Preferred Stock.
The
Preferred Stock shall have the rights preferences and privileges set forth
in
Exhibit
B,
and
shall be incorporated into a Certificate of Designation (the “Certificate
of Designation”)
to be
filed prior to the Closing by the Company with the Secretary of State of
Delaware.
1.3 Certain
Defined Terms.
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Original
Issue Date”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Exhibit
B,
“Trading
Day”
shall
mean any day on which the Common Stock is traded in the over the counter
market,
as reported by the NASD’s OTC Bulletin Board or on a Subsequent Market (as
hereinafter defined) on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted,
as the
case may be and “Business
Day”
shall
mean any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a federal
legal
holiday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of California
are
authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close. A
“Person”
means
an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated
association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company,
government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any
kind.
ARTICLE
II
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
(a) Organization
and Qualification.
The
Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with the requisite corporate
power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and to carry
on its
business as currently conducted. The Company has no subsidiaries other than
as
set forth in Schedule
2.1(a)
(collectively, the “Subsidiaries”).
Each
of the Subsidiaries is an entity, duly incorporated or otherwise organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction
of its
incorporation or organization (as applicable), with the requisite power and
authority to own and use its properties and assets and to carry on its business
as currently conducted. Each of the Company and the Subsidiaries is duly
qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation
or
other entity in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted
or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except where
the
failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, could
not,
individually or in the aggregate, (x) adversely affect the legality, validity
or
enforceability of the Securities (as defined below) or any of this Agreement,
the Certificate of Designation or the Warrants (collectively, the “Transaction
Documents”),
(y)
have or result in a material adverse effect on the results of operations,
assets, prospects, or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and
the
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (z) adversely impair the Company’s ability to
perform fully on a timely basis its obligations under any of the Transaction
Documents (any of (x), (y) or (z), a “Material
Adverse Effect”).
(b) Authorization;
Enforcement.
The
Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and
to
consummate the transactions contemplated by each of the Transaction Documents
and otherwise to carry out its obligations thereunder. The execution and
delivery of each of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further
action is required by the Company. Each of the Transaction Documents has
been
duly executed by the Company and, when delivered (or filed, as the case may
be)
in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and binding
obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with
its
terms. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in violation of any of the
provisions of its respective certificate or articles of incorporation, by-laws
or other organizational or charter documents.
(c) Capitalization.
The
number of authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company
is set
forth in Schedule
2.1(c).
Except
as disclosed in Schedule
2.1(c),
the
Company owns all of the capital stock of each Subsidiary. No shares of Common
Stock are entitled to preemptive or similar rights, nor is any holder of
the
securities of the Company or any Subsidiary entitled to preemptive or similar
rights arising out of any agreement or understanding with the Company or
any
Subsidiary by virtue of any of the Transaction Documents. Except as a result
of
the purchase and sale of the Shares and the Warrants and except as disclosed
in
Schedule
2.1(c),
there
are no outstanding options, warrants, script rights to subscribe to, calls
or
commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities, rights or
obligations convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any Person any
right
to subscribe for or acquire, any shares of Common Stock, or contracts,
commitments, understandings, or arrangements by which the Company or any
Subsidiary is or may become bound to issue additional shares of Common Stock,
or
securities or rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of Common Stock.
The issue and sale of the Shares, Warrants or Underlying Shares (as hereinafter
defined) will not obligate the Company to issue shares of Common Stock or
other
securities to any Person other than the Purchaser and will not result in
a right
of any holder of Company’s securities to adjust the exercise or conversion or
reset price under such securities.
(d) Issuance
of the Shares and the Warrants.
The
Shares and the Warrants are duly authorized and, when issued and paid for
in
accordance with the terms hereof, will be duly and validly issued, fully
paid
and nonassessable, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and rights of
first
refusal of any kind (collectively, “Liens”).
The
Company will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain an increase in its
authorized shares of Common Stock, and will utilize its best efforts thereafter
to reserve for issuance to the holders of the Shares and the Warrants sufficient
shares to enable it to perform its conversion, exercise and other obligations
under this Agreement, the Certificate of Designation and the Warrants. The
shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares and upon exercise
of the Warrants are collectively referred to herein as the “Underlying
Shares.”
The
Shares, the Warrants and the Underlying Shares are collectively referred
to
herein as, the “Securities.”
When
issued in accordance with the Certificate of Designation and the Warrants,
the
Underlying Shares will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable, free and clear of all Liens.
(e) No
Conflicts.
The
execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company
and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated thereby
do
not and will not (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company’s or
any Subsidiary’s certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other
charter documents (each as amended through the date hereof), or (ii) subject
to
making and/or obtaining the Required Filings and Approvals (as defined below),
conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or
lapse
of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights
of
termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without notice,
lapse of time or both) of, any agreement, credit facility, debt or other
instrument or other understanding to which the Company or any Subsidiary
is a
party or by which any property or asset of the Company or any Subsidiary
is
bound or affected, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation,
order, judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction of any court or
governmental authority to which the Company or a Subsidiary is subject
(including federal and state securities laws and regulations), or by which
any
property or asset of the Company or a Subsidiary is bound or affected; except
in
the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), as could not, individually or
in the
aggregate, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect. The business of the
Company is not being conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation
of any governmental authority, except for violations which, individually
or in
the aggregate, could not have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(f) Filings,
Consents and Approvals.
Neither
the Company nor any Subsidiary is required to obtain any consent, waiver,
authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or
registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other
governmental authority or other Person in connection with the execution,
delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, other
than
(i) the filing of the Certificate of Designation with the Secretary of State
of
Delaware, (ii) the filings required pursuant to Section
3.9,
(iii)
the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”)
of a
Notice of Sale of Securities Pursuant to Regulation D (“Form
D”)
meeting the requirements Rule 506 of Regulation D and, (iv) the filing of
Form D
and related filings in compliance with applicable state “blue sky” securities
laws, and (v) in all other cases where the failure to obtain such consent,
waiver, authorization or order, or to give such notice or make such filing
could
not have or result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect (collectively, the “Required
Filings and Approvals”).
(g) Litigation;
Proceedings.
Except
as described in the SEC Documents, there is no action, suit, inquiry, notice
of
violation, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the
Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
or any of their respective properties before or by any court, arbitrator,
governmental or administrative agency or regulatory authority (federal, state,
county, local or foreign) (collectively, an “Action”)
which
(i) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability
of
any of the Transaction Documents or the Securities or (ii) could, if there
were
an unfavorable decision, individually or in the aggregate, have or result
in a
Material Adverse Effect. Except as described in the SEC Documents, (i) neither
the Company nor any Subsidiary, nor any director or officer thereof, is or
has
been the subject of any Action involving (A) a claim of violation of or
liability under federal or state securities laws or (B) a claim of breach
of
fiduciary duty; (ii) the Company does not have pending before the Commission
any
request for confidential treatment of information and the Company has no
knowledge of any expected such request that would be made prior to the
Effectiveness Date (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement); and
(iii)
there has not been, and to the best of the Company’s knowledge there is not
pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Commission involving the
Company or any current or former director or officer of the
Company.
(h) No
Default or Violation.
Neither
the Company nor any Subsidiary (i) is in default under or in violation of
(and
no event has occurred which has not been waived which, with notice or lapse
of
time or both, would result in a default by the Company or any Subsidiary
under),
nor has the Company or any Subsidiary received notice of a claim that it
is in
default under or that it is in violation of, any indenture, loan or credit
agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or
by
which it or any of its properties is bound, (ii) is in violation of any order
of
any court, arbitrator or governmental body, or (iii) is in violation of any
statute, rule or regulation of any governmental authority, in each case of
clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above, except as could not individually or in
the
aggregate, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(i) Private
Offering.
Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Purchasers
set forth in Sections
2.2(b)-(g),
the
offer, issuance and sale of the Securities to the Purchasers as contemplated
hereby are exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
Neither the Company nor, to its knowledge, any Person acting on its behalf
has
taken or is contemplating taking any action which could subject the offering,
issuance or sale of the Securities to the registration requirements of the
Securities Act including soliciting any offer to buy or sell the Securities
by
means of any form of general solicitation or advertising.
(j) SEC
Documents; Financial Statements.
The
Company has filed all reports required to be filed by it under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”),
including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the two years
preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required
by
law to file such material) (the foregoing materials being collectively referred
to herein as the “SEC
Documents”
and,
together with the Schedules to this Agreement, the “Disclosure
Materials”)
on a
timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and
has
filed any such SEC Documents prior to the expiration of any such extension.
As
of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects
with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the
rules
and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, and none of the
SEC
Documents, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact
or
omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which
they were made, not misleading. All material agreements to which the Company
is
a party or to which the property or assets of the Company are subject have
been
filed as exhibits to the SEC Documents as required under the Exchange Act.
The
financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents comply
in all
material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and
regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time
of
filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during
the periods involved (“GAAP”),
except as may be otherwise specified in such financial statements or the
notes
thereto, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position
of
the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the dates thereof
and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended,
subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, immaterial, year-end
audit adjustments. Since March 31, 2008, except as specifically disclosed
in the
SEC Documents, (a) there has been no event, occurrence or development that
has
or that could result in a Material Adverse Effect, (b) the Company has not
incurred any liabilities (contingent or otherwise) other than (x) liabilities
incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice
and
(y) liabilities not required to be reflected in the Company’s financial
statements pursuant to GAAP or otherwise required to be disclosed in filings
made with the Commission, (c) the Company has not altered its method of
accounting or the identity of its auditors and (d) the Company has not declared
or made any payment or distribution of cash or other property to its
stockholders or officers or directors (other than in compliance with existing
Company stock option plans) with respect to its capital stock, or purchased,
redeemed (or made any agreements to purchase or redeem) any shares of its
capital stock.
(k) Investment
Company.
The
Company is not, and is not an Affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 under the
Securities Act) of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(l) Certain
Fees.
No fees
or commissions will be payable by the Company to any broker, financial advisor
or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other
similar
Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The
Purchasers shall have no obligation with respect to any fees or with respect
to
any claims made by or on behalf of other Persons for fees of a type contemplated
in this Section that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Purchasers,
their employees, officers, directors, agents, and partners, and their respective
Affiliates, from and against all claims, losses, damages, costs (including
the
costs of preparation and attorney’s fees) and expenses suffered in respect of
any such claimed or existing fees, as such fees and expenses are
incurred.
(m) Seniority.
No
outstanding class of equity securities of the Company is senior to the Shares
in
right of payment, whether upon liquidation or dissolution, or
otherwise.
(n) Listing
and Maintenance Requirements.
Except
as set forth in the SEC Documents, the Company has not, in the two years
preceding the date hereof received notice (written or oral) from the NASD’s OTC
Bulletin Board, any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the
Common Stock is or has been listed (or on which it has been quoted) to the
effect that the Company is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance
requirements of such exchange, market or trading facility. The Company is,
and
has no reason to believe that it will not in the foreseeable future continue
to
be, in compliance with all such listing and maintenance
requirements.
(o) Patents
and Trademarks.
The
Company and its Subsidiaries have, or have rights to use, all patents, patent
applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names,
copyrights, licenses and rights which are necessary or material for use in
connection with their respective businesses as described in the SEC Documents
and which the failure to so have would have a Material Adverse Effect
(collectively, the “Intellectual
Property Rights”).
To
the best knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary
has
received a written notice that the Intellectual Property Rights used by the
Company or its Subsidiaries violates or infringes upon the rights of any
Person.
Except as specified in Schedule
2.1(o),
to the best knowledge of the Company, all such Intellectual Property Rights
are
enforceable and there is no existing infringement by another Person of any
of
the Intellectual Property Rights.
(p) Registration
Rights; Rights of Participation.
Except
as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the Company has not granted or agreed
to
grant to any Person any rights (including “piggy-back” registration rights) to
have any securities of the Company registered with the Commission or any
other
governmental authority which have not been satisfied. No Person, has any
right
of first refusal, preemptive right, right of participation, or any similar
right
to participate in the transactions contemplated by the Transaction
Documents.
(q) Regulatory
Permits.
The
Company and its Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and
permits issued by the appropriate federal, state or foreign regulatory
authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses as described
in the
SEC Documents, except where the failure to possess such permits could not,
individually or in the aggregate, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect
(“Material
Permits”),
and
neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has received any notice of
proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any Material
Permit.
(r) Title.
The
Company and the Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to all personal
property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and
its
Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except for Liens
as do
not materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with
the
use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and its
Subsidiaries. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company
and its Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable
leases of which the Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance and do
not
interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and
buildings by the Company and its Subsidiaries.
(s) Labor
Relations.
No
material labor problem exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent
with respect to any of the employees of the Company.
(t) Shareholders
Rights Plan.
Neither
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby nor the issuance
of the
Underlying Shares will cause the Purchasers to be deemed an “Acquiring Person”
under any existing or hereafter adopted shareholders rights plan or similar
arrangement.
(u) Disclosure.
The
Company confirms that neither it nor any other Person acting on its behalf
has
provided any of the Purchasers or its agents or counsel with any information
that constitutes or might constitute material non-public information. The
Company understands and confirms that the Purchasers shall be relying on
the
foregoing representations in effecting transactions in securities of the
Company. All disclosure provided to the Purchasers regarding the Company,
its
business and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Schedules
to
this Agreement, furnished by or on behalf of the Company are true and correct
and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
any
material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in
light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
2.2 Representations
and Warranties of the Purchasers.
Each
Purchaser hereby for itself and for no other Purchaser represents and warrants
to the Company as follows:
(a) Organization;
Authority.
Such
Purchaser is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization with the requisite
corporate or partnership power and authority to enter into and to consummate
the
transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry
out its obligations thereunder. The purchase by such Purchaser of the Securities
hereunder has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of
such
Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly executed by such Purchaser, and when
delivered by such Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute
the valid and legally binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against
it in accordance with its terms.
(b) Investment
Intent.
Such
Purchaser is acquiring the Securities as principal for its own account for
investment purposes only and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling
such Securities or any part thereof, without prejudice, however, to such
Purchaser’s right, subject to the provisions of this Agreement and the Warrants,
at all times to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of such Securities
pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act
or
under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable
federal and state securities laws. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed
a
representation or warranty by such Purchaser to hold Securities for any period
of time. Such Purchaser is acquiring the Securities hereunder in the ordinary
course of its business. Such Purchaser does not have any agreement or
understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to distribute the
Securities.
(c) Purchaser
Status.
At the
time such Purchaser was offered the Securities, it was, and at the date hereof
it is, and at each exercise date under its respective Warrants, it will be,
an
“accredited
investor”
as
defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act.
(d) Experience
of such Purchaser.
Such
Purchaser, either alone or together with its representatives, has such
knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters
so as
to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment
in the Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such
investment.
(e) Ability
of such Purchaser to Bear Risk of Investment.
Such
Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities
and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such
investment.
(f) Access
to Information.
Such
Purchaser acknowledges that it has reviewed the Disclosure Materials and
has
been afforded (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as it has deemed
necessary of, and to receive answers from, representatives of the Company
concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of the Securities and
the
merits and risks of investing in the Securities; (ii) access to information
about the Company and the Company’s financial condition, results of operations,
business, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable it to
evaluate its investment; and (iii) the opportunity to obtain such additional
information which the Company possesses or can acquire without unreasonable
effort or expense that is necessary to make an informed investment decision
with
respect to the investment and to verify the accuracy and completeness of
the
information contained in the Disclosure Materials. Neither such inquiries
nor
any other investigation conducted by or on behalf of such Purchaser or its
representatives or counsel shall modify, amend or affect such Purchaser’s right
to rely on the truth, accuracy and completeness of the Disclosure Materials
and
the Company’s representations and warranties contained in the Transaction
Documents.
(g) General
Solicitation.
Such
Purchaser is not purchasing the Securities as a result of or subsequent to
any
advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities
published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over
television or radio or presented at any seminar or any other general
solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Reliance.
Such
Purchaser understands and acknowledges that (i) the Securities are being
offered
and sold to it without registration under the Securities Act in a private
placement that is exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities
Act
and (ii) the availability of such exemption, depends in part on, and the
Company
will rely upon the accuracy and truthfulness of, the foregoing representations
and such Purchaser hereby consents to such reliance.
The
Company acknowledges and agrees that no Purchaser makes or has made any
representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby other than those specifically set forth in this Section
2.2.
ARTICLE
III
OTHER
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
3.1 Transfer
Restrictions.
(a) Restricted
Securities.
Securities may only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Securities Act, to the Company or pursuant to an available
exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements
of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable federal and
state
securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Securities other than
pursuant to an effective registration statement or to the Company, except
as
otherwise set forth herein, the Company may require the transferor thereof
to
provide to the Company an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor,
the
form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the
Company, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration of
such
transferred Securities under the Securities Act. Any such transferee shall
agree
in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and shall have the
rights
of a Purchaser under this Agreement.
(b) Legend.
The
Purchasers agree to the imprinting, so long as is required by this Section
3.1(b),
of the
following legend on the Securities:
NEITHER
THESE SECURITIES [NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE
[CONVERTIBLE] [EXERCISABLE] HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE
UPON
AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE
“SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT
TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT
TO
AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
3.2 Acknowledgments.
(a) By
Purchasers.
The
Purchasers acknowledge that (i) the issuance of the Underlying Shares upon
(A)
conversion of the Shares in accordance with the terms of the Certificate
of
Designation, and (B) exercise of the Warrants in accordance with their terms,
will result in dilution of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which
dilution may be substantial under certain market conditions, (ii) the Securities
are deemed to be restricted securities and, as such, are subject to restrictions
upon transfer and legend conditions as specified in Section
3.1,
(iii)
registration rights of any kind (demand, piggyback or otherwise) have not
been
provided hereunder and (iv) certain qualifying officers, directors and employees
of the Company may be acquiring Securities hereunder on same terms as other
Purchasers.
(b) By
Company.
The
Company acknowledges that its obligation to issue Underlying Shares upon
(x)
conversion of the Shares in accordance with the terms of the Certificate
of
Designation, and (y) exercise of the Warrants in accordance with their terms,
is
unconditional and absolute, subject to the limitations set forth herein,
in the
Certificate of Designation or pursuant to the Warrants, regardless of the
effect
of any such dilution.
3.3 Furnishing
of Information.
As long
as the Purchasers own Securities, the Company covenants to timely file (or
obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace
period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof
pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. As long as the
Purchasers own Securities, if the Company is not required to file reports
pursuant to such sections, it will prepare and furnish to the Purchasers
and
make publicly available in accordance with Rule 144(c) promulgated under
the
Securities Act such information as is required for the Purchasers to sell
the
Securities under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. The Company
further covenants that it will take such further action as any holder of
Securities may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to
time
to enable such Person to sell Underlying Shares without registration under
the
Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144
promulgated under the Securities Act, including causing its attorneys to
render
and deliver any legal opinion required in order to permit a Purchaser to
receive
Underlying Shares free of all restrictive legends and to subsequently sell
Underlying Shares under Rule 144 upon receipt of a notice of an intention
to
sell or other form of notice having a similar effect.
3.4 Integration.
The
Company shall not, and shall use its best efforts to ensure that, no Affiliate
of the Company shall, sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise
negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities
Act) that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities in
a
manner that would require the registration under the Securities Act of the
sale
of the Securities to the Purchasers.
3.5 Increase
in Authorized Shares.
The
Company will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain an increase in its
authorized Common Stock such that thereafter it will at all times reserve
and
keep available out of its authorized Common Stock, solely for the purpose
of
issue upon the conversion of Series AA Preferred Stock and exercise of the
Warrants as herein provided, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall
be
equal to the Underlying Shares.
3.6 Reservation
and Listing of Underlying Shares.
If,
after the date hereof, the Company shall list the Common Stock on any of
the New
York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, or any NASDAQ market (each,
a
“Subsequent
Market”),
then
the Company shall include in such listing for the benefit of the Purchasers
for
issuance upon exercise of the Warrants and conversion of the Shares a number
of
shares of Common Stock equal to not less than the Underlying
Shares.
3.7 Conversion
and Exercise Obligations and Procedures.
The
Company shall honor conversion of the Shares and exercise of the Warrants
and
shall deliver Underlying Shares in accordance with the respective terms,
conditions and time periods set forth in the Certificate of Designation and
Warrants. The Conversion Notice (as defined in the Certificate of Designation)
and Notice of Exercise under the Warrants set forth the totality of the
procedures with respect to the conversion of the Shares and exercise of the
Warrants, including the form of legal opinion, if necessary, that shall be
rendered to the Company’s transfer agent and such other information and
instructions as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Purchasers to convert
their Shares and exercise their Warrants as contemplated in the Certificate
of
Designation and the Warrants (as applicable).
3.8 Certain
Securities Laws Disclosures; Publicity.
The
Company shall: (i) file with the Commission a Report on Form 8-K disclosing
the
transactions contemplated hereby within four Business Days after the Closing
Date, and (ii) timely file with the Commission a Form D promulgated under
the
Securities Act. The Company and the Purchasers shall consult with each other
in
issuing any press releases or otherwise making public statements or filings
and
other communications with the Commission or any regulatory agency or stock
market or trading facility with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby
and neither party shall issue any such press release or otherwise make any
such
public statement, filings or other communications without the prior written
consent of the other, except if such disclosure is required by law or stock
market or trading facility regulation, in which such case the disclosing
party
shall promptly provide the other party with prior notice of such public
statement, filing or other communication. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the
Company shall not publicly disclose the names of the Purchasers, or include
the
names of the Purchasers in any filing with the Commission or any regulatory
agency, trading facility or stock market without the prior written consent
of
the Purchasers, except to the extent such disclosure is required by law or
stock
market regulations, in which case the Company shall provide the Purchasers
with
prior notice of such disclosure.
3.9 Use
of
Proceeds.
The
Company estimates that it shall use (i) approximately $80,000 of the net
proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder for note payments on existing
debt, (ii) approximately $270,000 of the net proceeds from the sale of the
Securities hereunder for payment of existing accounts payable and (iii) the
remainder for working capital purposes.
3.10 Exclusivity.
The
Company shall not issue and sell the Shares to any Person other than to the
Purchasers.
3.11 Shareholder
Rights Plan.
No
claim will be made or enforced by the Company or any other Person that any
Purchaser is an “Acquiring
Person”
under
any shareholders rights plan or similar plan or arrangement in effect or
hereafter adopted by the Company, or that any Purchaser could be deemed to
trigger the provisions of any such plan or arrangement, by virtue of receiving
Securities or shares of Common Stock under the Transaction
Documents.
3.12 Trading
Restrictions.
At no
time immediately prior to the date hereof has such Purchaser engaged in or
effected, in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in any “Short Sale”
(as defined herein). Each Purchaser further agrees that as long as such
Purchaser holds Shares, such Purchaser will not enter into any Short Sales.
For
purposes hereof, a “Short
Sale”
by
a
Purchaser shall mean a marked “short sale” of Common Stock by such Purchaser
that is made at a time when there is no equivalent offsetting long position
in
the Common Stock held by such Purchaser. For purposes of determining whether
there is an equivalent offsetting long position in the Common Stock held
by a
Purchaser, Underlying Shares issuable upon exercises of Warrants and upon
delivered Conversion Notices under the Shares shall be deemed to be held
long by
such Purchaser.
ARTICLE
IV
MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 Fees
and Expenses.
Each
party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants
and
other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident
to
the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement. The Company shall pay all stamp and other taxes and duties levied
in
connection with the issuance of the Securities.
4.2 Entire
Agreement; Amendments.
The
Transaction Documents, together with the Exhibits and Schedules thereto contain
the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written,
with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged
into such documents, exhibits and schedules.
4.3 Notices.
Any and
all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to
be
provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective
on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication
is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number specified in
this
Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) on a Business Day, (ii) the Business
Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered
via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number specified in this Agreement
later than 5:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) on any date and earlier than 11:59 p.m.
(Pacific Time) on such date, (iii) the Business Day following the date of
mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv)
upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.
The address for such notices and communications shall be as
follows:
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the address set forth under such Purchaser’s name on the signature pages
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such
other address as may be designated in writing hereafter, in the same manner,
by
such Person.
4.4 Amendments;
Waivers.
No
provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended except in a written
instrument signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company and each of
the
Purchasers or, in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom enforcement
of
any such waiver is sought. No waiver of any default with respect to any
provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to
be a
continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any other provision, condition
or
requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of either party to exercise
any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right accruing
to it thereafter.
4.5 Headings.
The
headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this
Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions
hereof.
4.6 Successors
and Assigns.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
their successors and permitted assigns. The Company may not assign this
Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of the Purchasers. Except as set forth in Section
3.1(a),
the
Purchasers may not assign this Agreement or any of the rights or obligations
hereunder without the consent of the Company. This provision shall not limit
any
Purchaser’s right to transfer securities or transfer or assign rights under the
Registration Rights Agreement.
4.7 No
Third-Party Beneficiaries.
This
Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any
provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.
4.8 Governing
Law.
All
questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation
of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to the
principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party hereby irrevocably submits
to
the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the
City
and County of San Diego, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or
in
connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed
herein (including with respect to the enforcement of the Transaction Documents),
and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action
or
proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction
of
any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party
hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process
being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof
via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of
delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under
this
Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient
service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be
deemed
to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by
law.
4.9 Survival.
The
representations, warranties, agreements and covenants contained herein shall
survive the Closing and the delivery and conversion or exercise (as the case
may
be) of the Shares and of the Warrants for a period of one year.
4.10 Execution.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when
taken
together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered
to the
other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same
counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile
transmission, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation
of the
party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) the same
with
the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature page were an original
thereof.
4.11 Severability.
In case
any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be invalid or
unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining
terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affecting
or
impaired thereby and the parties will attempt to agree upon a valid and
enforceable provision which shall be a reasonable substitute therefor, and
upon
so agreeing, shall incorporate such substitute provision in this
Agreement.
4.12 Remedies.
In
addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted
by
law, including recovery of damages, each of the Purchasers and the Company
will
be entitled to specific performance of each other’s obligations under the
Transaction Documents. The parties agree that monetary damages may not be
adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of
obligations described in the foregoing sentence and hereby agree to waive
in any
action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a
remedy
at law would be adequate.
4.13 Independent
Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights.
The
obligations of each Purchaser under any Transaction Document is several and
not
joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser and no Purchaser shall
be
responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other
Purchaser under any Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in
any
Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant thereto,
shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association,
a
joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the
Purchasers are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations
or
the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Document. Each Purchaser
shall
be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without
limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the other
Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser
to
be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such
purpose.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Convertible Preferred
Stock
Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized
signatories as of the date first indicated above.
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EXHIBIT
99.3
NEITHER
THESE SECURITIES NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE
HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE
SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES
ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO
AN
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR
TO
SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE
COMPANY.
e.DIGITAL
CORPORATION
SERIES
AA WARRANT
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Date
of Original Issuance: June ●,
2008
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e.Digital
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
hereby certifies that, for value received, [
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or its,
registered assigns (the “Holder”),
has
the right to purchase from the Company up to a total of [
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shares
of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common
Stock”),
of
the Company (each such share, a “Warrant
Share”
and
all
such shares, the “Warrant
Shares”)
at an
exercise price equal to $0.10 per share (as adjusted from time to time as
provided in Section
8,
the
“Exercise
Price”),
at
any time and from time to time from and after June ●, 2008 and through and
including June 30, 2011 (the “Expiration
Date”),
and
subject to the following terms and conditions.
1. Registration
of Warrant.
The
Company shall register this Series AA Warrant (the “Warrant”),
upon
records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “Warrant
Register”),
in
the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem
and
treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof
for the
purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for
all
other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
2. Registration
of Transfers.
The
Company shall register the transfer of any portion of this Warrant in the
Warrant Register, upon surrender of this Warrant, with the Form of Assignment
attached hereto duly completed and signed, to the Company’s transfer agent or to
the Company at its address specified herein. Upon any such registration or
transfer, a new warrant to purchase Common Stock, in substantially the form
of
this Warrant (any such new warrant, a “New
Warrant”),
evidencing the portion of this Warrant so transferred shall be issued to
the
transferee and a New Warrant evidencing the remaining portion of this Warrant
not so transferred, if any, shall be issued to the transferring Holder. The
acceptance of the New Warrant by the transferee thereof shall be deemed the
acceptance by such transferee of all of the rights and obligations of a holder
of a Warrant.
3. Exercise
and Duration of Warrants.
(a) This
Warrant shall be exercisable by the registered Holder at any time and from
time
to time during the three year period commencing on or after June ●, 2008 to and
including the Expiration Date. At 5:30 p.m., Pacific Time on the Expiration
Date, the portion of this Warrant not exercised prior thereto shall be and
become void and of no value.
(b) At
the
option of the registered Holder, in lieu of payment of the Exercise Price,
the
registered Holder may request in writing that the Company issue to it the
net
Warrant Shares issuable determined in accordance with the following
formula:
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NS
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=
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WS
- [EP/CMP x WS]
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NS
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=
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New
Shares
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WS
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=
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No.
of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercises of the
Warrant
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EP
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=
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Exercise
Price
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CMP
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=
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Current
Market Price (defined as the closing bid price on the date of the
request)
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4. Delivery
of Warrant Shares.
(a) Upon
delivery of the Form of Notice of Exercise to the Company (with the attached
Warrant Shares Exercise Log) at its address for notice set forth in Section
14
and upon
payment of the Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares
that
the Holder intends to purchase hereunder, the Company shall promptly (but
in no
event later than five trading days after the Date of Exercise (as defined
herein)) issue and deliver to the Holder, a certificate for the Warrant Shares
issuable upon such exercise free of all restrictive or other legends, other
than
as required under Section
4(e).
Any
person so designated by the Holder to receive Warrant Shares shall be deemed
to
have become holder of record of such Warrant Shares as of the Date of Exercise
of this Warrant. A “Date
of Exercise”
means
the date on which the Holder shall have delivered to the Company (i) the
Form of
Notice of Exercise attached hereto (with the Warrant Exercise Log attached
to
it), appropriately completed and duly signed and (ii) payment of the Exercise
Price for the number of Warrant Shares so indicated by the Holder to be
purchased.
(b) If
the
Company fails to deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates
representing the Warrant Shares issuable upon an exercise by the third trading
day after the Date of Exercise, then the Holder will have the right to rescind
such exercise.
(c) The
Company’s obligations to issue and deliver Warrant Shares in accordance with the
terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or
inaction by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect
to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any person
or any
action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation
or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder or any other
person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation
of
law by the Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other
circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to
the
Holder in connection with the issuance of Warrant Shares. Nothing herein
shall
limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder,
at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific
performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to
timely deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock upon exercise
of
the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof. If the Company breaches
its obligations under this Warrant, then, in addition to any other liabilities
the Company may have hereunder and under applicable law, the Company shall
pay
or reimburse the Holder on demand for all costs of collection and enforcement
(including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses).
(d) Transfer
Restrictions.
(i) This
Warrant and the Warrant Shares may only be disposed of pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act, to the Company or pursuant
to
an available exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration
requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable
federal and state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of this
Warrant or any Warrant Shares other than pursuant to an effective registration
statement or to the Company, except as otherwise set forth herein, the Company
may require the transferor thereof to provide to the Company an opinion of
counsel selected by the transferor to the effect that such transfer does
not
require registration under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Company, without requiring a legal opinion as described in the immediately
preceding sentence, hereby consents to and agrees to register on the books
of
the Company and with any transfer agent for the securities of the Company
any
transfer of this Warrant and the Warrant Shares by the Holder to an Affiliate
(as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Holder or to one
or
more funds or managed accounts under common management with such Holder,
and any
transfer among any such Affiliates or one or more funds or managed accounts,
provided that the transferee certifies to the Company that it is an “accredited
investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act and that it is
acquiring the Warrant and the Warrant Shares solely for investment purposes
(subject to the qualifications hereof).
(ii) Warrant
Shares issued while there is not an effective registration statement covering
the resale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares (a “Registration
Statement”)
or
while the Holder may not resell such Warrant Shares pursuant to Rule 144(b)
under the Securities Act shall be issued with the following legend:
THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES
ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO
AN
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS.
(iii) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, Warrant Shares issued when there
is
an effective Registration Statement, or at a time when the Holder may resell
such Warrant Shares under Rule 144(b) under the Securities Act, or when such
legend is not required under the Securities Act (including judicial
interpretations and pronouncements issued by the Staff of the Commission)
shall
be issued free of all restrictions and other legends. The Company agrees
that
following the date on which a Registration Statement is first declared effective
by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the date on which Warrant Shares
may be resold under 144(b), it will, no later than five trading days following
the delivery by a Holder to the Company of a certificate or certificates
representing any Warrant Shares issued with a restrictive legend, deliver
to
such Holder certificates representing such Warrant Shares which shall be
free
from all restrictive legends. The Company may not make any notation on its
records or give instructions to any transfer agent of the Company which enlarge
the restrictions of transfer set forth in this Section.
5. Charges,
Taxes and Expenses.
Issuance
and delivery of certificates for shares of Common Stock upon exercise of
this
Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer
tax, withholding tax, transfer agent fee or other incidental tax or expense
in
respect of the issuance of such certificates, all of which taxes and expenses
shall be paid by the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not
be
required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved
in the registration of any certificates for Warrant Shares or Warrants in
a name
other than that of the Holder. The Holder shall be responsible for all other
tax
liability that may arise as a result of holding or transferring this Warrant
or
receiving Warrant Shares upon exercise hereof.
6. Replacement
of Warrant.
If this
Warrant is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall issue
or
cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation
hereof, or in lieu of and substitution for this Warrant, a New Warrant, but
only
upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss,
theft or destruction and customary and reasonable indemnity, if requested.
Applicants for a New Warrant under such circumstances shall also comply with
such other reasonable regulations and procedures and pay such other reasonable
third-party costs as the Company may prescribe.
7. Reservation
of Warrant Shares.
The
Company covenants that it will utilize its reasonable best efforts to reserve
and keep available out of the aggregate of its authorized but unissued and
otherwise unreserved Common Stock, solely for the purpose of enabling it
to
issue Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant as herein provided, the
number of Warrant Shares which are then issuable and deliverable upon the
exercise of this entire Warrant, free from preemptive rights or any other
contingent purchase rights of persons other than the Holder (taking into
account
the adjustments and restrictions of Section
8).
The
Company covenants that all Warrant Shares so issuable and deliverable shall,
upon issuance and the payment of the applicable Exercise Price in accordance
with the terms hereof, be duly and validly authorized, issued and fully paid
and
nonassessable.
8. Certain
Adjustments.
The
Exercise Price and number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant are subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this
Section
8.
(a) Stock
Dividends and Splits.
If the
Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) pays a stock
dividend on its Common Stock or otherwise makes a distribution on any class
of
capital stock that is payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivides
outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, or (iii)
combines outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares,
then in each such case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction
of
which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number
of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event. Any
adjustment made pursuant to clause (i) of this paragraph shall become effective
immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled
to receive such dividend or distribution, and any adjustment pursuant to
clause
(ii) or (iii) of this paragraph shall become effective immediately after
the
effective date of such subdivision or combination.
(b) Pro
Rata Distributions.
If the
Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, distributes to all
holders of Common Stock (i) evidences of its indebtedness, (ii) any security
(other than a distribution of Common Stock covered by the preceding paragraph),
(iii) rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any security, or (iv)
any
other asset (in each case, “Distributed
Property”),
then
in each such case the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the record
date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such
distribution shall be adjusted (effective on such record date) to equal the
product of such Exercise Price times a fraction of which the denominator
shall
be such Exercise Price and of which the numerator shall be such Exercise
Price
less the then fair market value of the Distributed Property distributed in
respect of one outstanding share of Common Stock, as determined by the Company’s
independent certified public accountants that regularly examine the financial
statements of the Company (an “Appraiser”).
In
such event, the Holder, after receipt of the determination by the Appraiser,
shall have the right to select an additional appraiser (which shall be a
nationally recognized accounting firm), in which case such fair market value
shall be deemed to equal the average of the values determined by each of
the
Appraiser and such appraiser. As an alternative to the foregoing adjustment
to
the Exercise Price, at the request of the Holder delivered before the 90th
day
after such record date, the Company will deliver to such Holder, within five
trading days after such request (or, if later, on the effective date of such
distribution), the Distributed Property that such Holder would have been
entitled to receive in respect of the Warrant Shares for which this Warrant
could have been exercised immediately prior to such record
date.
(c) Fundamental
Transactions.
If, at
any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company effects any merger
or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company
effects any sale of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series
of
related transactions, (iii) any tender offer or exchange offer (whether by
the
Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common
Stock are permitted to tender or exchange their shares for other securities,
cash or property, or (iv) the Company effects any reclassification of the
Common
Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock
is
effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property
(in any such case, a “Fundamental
Transaction”),
then
the Holder shall have the right thereafter to receive, upon exercise of this
Warrant, the same amount and kind of securities, cash or property as it would
have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of such Fundamental
Transaction if it had been, immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction,
the holder of the number of Warrant Shares then issuable upon exercise in
full
of this Warrant (the “Alternate
Consideration”).
The
aggregate Exercise Price for this Warrant will not be affected by any such
Fundamental Transaction, but the Company shall apportion such aggregate Exercise
Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting
the
relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration.
If
holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or
property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall
be
given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon
any
exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. In addition,
at
the Holder’s request, any successor to the Company or surviving entity in such
Fundamental Transaction shall issue to the Holder a new warrant consistent
with
the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holder’s right to purchase the
Alternate Consideration for the aggregate Exercise Price upon exercise thereof.
The terms of any agreement pursuant to which a Fundamental Transaction is
affected shall include terms requiring any such successor or surviving entity
to
comply with the provisions of this paragraph (c) and insuring that the Warrant
(or any such replacement security) will be similarly adjusted upon any
subsequent transaction analogous to a Fundamental Transaction. If any
Fundamental Transaction constitutes or results in a Change of Control, then
at
the request of the Holder delivered before the 90th day after such Fundamental
Transaction, the Company (or any such successor or surviving entity) will
purchase the Warrant from the Holder for a purchase price, payable in cash
within five trading days after such request (or, if later, on the effective
date
of the Fundamental Transaction), equal to the Black Scholes value of the
remaining unexercised portion of this Warrant on the date of such request.
As
used in this Warrant, “Change
of Control”
means
the occurrence of any of (i) an acquisition after the date hereof by any
Person
or “group”
(as
described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more
than
one-third of the voting rights or equity interests in the Company, (ii) a
replacement of more than one-half of the members of the Company’s board of
directors that is not approved by those individuals who are member of the
board
of directors on the date hereof in one or a series of related transactions,
(iii) a merger or consolidation of the Company or any subsidiary or a sale
of
more than one-third of the assets of the Company in one or a series of related
transactions, unless following such transactions or series of transactions,
the
holders of the Company’s securities prior to the first such transaction continue
to hold at least two-thirds of the voting rights and equity interests in
of the
surviving entity or acquirer of such assets, or (iv) the execution by the
Company of an agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it is
bound,
providing for any of the events set forth above in (i), (ii) or
(iii).
(d) Number
of Warrant Shares.
Simultaneously with any adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to paragraphs
(a) or (b) of this Section, the number of Warrant Shares that may be purchased
upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased proportionately, so that
after
such adjustment the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder for the increased
number of Warrant Shares shall be the same as the aggregate Exercise Price
in
effect immediately prior to such adjustment. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
no
adjustment will be made under this Section
8
in
respect of any grant of options or warrants, or the issuance of additional
securities, under any duly authorized Company stock option, restricted stock
plan or stock purchase plan.
(e) Calculations.
All
calculations under this Section
8
shall be
made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as applicable.
The
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any given time shall not
include
shares owned or held by or for the account of the Company, and the disposition
of any such shares shall be considered an issue or sale of Common
Stock.
(f) Notice
of Adjustments.
Upon
the occurrence of each adjustment pursuant to this Section
8,
the
Company at its expense will promptly compute such adjustment in accordance
with
the terms of this Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such
adjustment, including a statement of the adjusted Exercise Price and adjusted
number or type of Warrant Shares or other securities issuable upon exercise
of
this Warrant (as applicable), describing the transactions giving rise to
such
adjustments and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is
based.
Upon written request, the Company will promptly deliver a copy of each such
certificate to the Holder and to the Company’s transfer agent.
(g) Notice
of Corporate Events.
If the
Company (i) declares a dividend or any other distribution of cash, securities
or
other property in respect of its Common Stock, including without limitation
any
granting of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any capital stock
of
the Company or any subsidiary, (ii) authorizes or approves, enters into any
agreement contemplating or solicits stockholder approval for any Fundamental
Transaction or (iii) authorizes the voluntary dissolution, liquidation or
winding up of the affairs of the Company, then the Company shall deliver
to the
Holder a notice describing the material terms and conditions of such
transaction, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or
effective date on which a Person would need to hold Common Stock in order
to
participate in or vote with respect to such transaction, and the Company
will
take all steps reasonably necessary in order to insure that the Holder is
given
the practical opportunity to exercise this Warrant prior to such time so
as to
participate in or vote with respect to such transaction; provided, however,
that
the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein shall not affect
the
validity of the corporate action required to be described in such notice.
Until
the exercise of this Warrant or any portion of this Warrant, the Holder shall
not have nor exercise any rights by virtue hereof as a stockholder of the
Company (including without limitation the right to notification of stockholder
meetings or the right to receive any notice or other communication concerning
the business and affairs of the Company other than as provided in this
Section
8(g)).
(h) Payment
of Exercise Price.
The
Holder shall pay the Exercise Price by delivery of immediately available
funds.
9. Limitation
on Exercise.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the number of
shares
of Common Stock that may be acquired by the Holder upon any exercise of this
Warrant (or otherwise in respect hereof) shall be limited to the extent
necessary to insure that, following such exercise (or other issuance), the
total
number of shares of Common Stock then beneficially owned by such Holder and
its
Affiliates under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, does not exceed 4.999%
of
the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (including
for
such purpose the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise). For
such
purposes, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section
13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Each delivery of an Exercise Notice hereunder will constitute a representation
by the Holder that it has evaluated the limitation set forth in this paragraph
and determined that issuance of the full number of Warrant Shares requested
in
such Exercise Notice is permitted under this paragraph. The restrictions
set
forth in this Section
9
shall
not apply in determining the consideration and the number of shares or other
securities, and other property to which Holder may be entitled upon any
adjustment or event contemplated in Section
8
of this
Warrant.
10. No
Fractional Shares.
No
fractional shares of Warrant Shares will be issued in connection with any
exercise of this Warrant. In lieu of any fractional shares which would,
otherwise be issuable, the Company shall pay cash equal to the product of
such
fraction multiplied by the closing price of one Warrant Share as reported
on the
American Stock Exchange on the date of exercise.
11. Exchange
Act Filings.
The
Holder agrees and acknowledges that it shall have sole responsibility for
making
any applicable filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Sections 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
as a
result of its acquisition of this Warrant and the Warrant Shares and any
future
retention or transfer thereof.
12. Notices.
Any and
all notices or other communications or deliveries hereunder (including without
limitation any Exercise Notice) shall be in writing and shall be deemed given
and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice
or
communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number specified
in
this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) on a trading day, (ii) the
next
trading day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication
is
delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number specified in this Section
on a
day that is not a trading day or later than 5:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) on any
trading day, (iii) the trading day following the date of mailing, if sent
by
nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt
by
the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The addresses for
such
communications shall be: (i) if to the Company, to e.Digital Corporation,
16770
West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127, Facsimile No.: (858) 304-3023,
Attn:
President, or (ii) if to the Holder, to the address or facsimile number
appearing on the Warrant Register or such other address or facsimile number
as
the Holder may provide to the Company in accordance with this Section.
13. Warrant
Agent.
The
Company shall serve as warrant agent under this Warrant. Upon 30 days’ notice to
the Holder, the Company may appoint a new warrant agent. Any corporation
into
which the Company or any new warrant agent may be merged or any corporation
resulting from any consolidation to which the Company or any new warrant
agent
shall be a party or any corporation to which the Company or any new warrant
agent transfers substantially all of its corporate trust or shareholders
services business shall be a successor warrant agent under this Warrant without
any further act. Any such successor warrant agent shall promptly cause notice
of
its succession as warrant agent to be mailed (by first class mail, postage
prepaid) to the Holder at the Holder’s last address as shown on the Warrant
Register.
14. Redemption.
(a) Optional
Redemption.
The
registered Holder shall have the option to require cash redemption effective
June 30, 2009 should sufficient shares of Common Stock not be authorized
and
reserved for full exercise of the Warrant by such date. The Company shall
provide the registered Holder with notice no later than ten (10) days following
the occurrence of either (i) corporate action to reserve sufficient shares
of
Common Stock such that this redemption feature shall no longer be effective
or
(ii) failure to authorize and reserve sufficient Warrant Shares by June 30,
2009
and a computation of the redemption value and the registered Holder’s right to
redeem in accordance with the provisions of Section
14 (b).
Such
notice also shall specify the time and place of redemption and shall be mailed
(by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the Holder at the Holder’s last
address as shown on the Warrant Register. Any notice which was mailed in
the
manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given
whether or not the Holder receives the notice
(b) Redemption
Price.
The
cash redemption price shall be the greater of (i) $0.01 per unexercised Warrant
Share, or (ii) the five day average closing price immediately preceding June
30,
2009 multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares that could be obtained upon
exercise in accordance with Section
3(b).
The
demand for cash redemption shall be made by the Holder on an all or none
basis
within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the notice specified in Section
14 (a)
in
writing and the redemption price shall be paid on or before August 31, 2009
if
so redeemed. The Holder shall surrender the Warrant for cancellation at
redemption.
(c) Consequences
of Failure to Redeem.
Should
Holder fail to redeem after receipt of the notice specified in Section
14 (a)
indicating that the conditions for redemption have been triggered, then the
Warrant shall only be exercisable thereafter should sufficient shares otherwise
be authorized and reserved for such purpose and the value of the Warrant
may
thereafter be nil as it may be unexercisable into Common Stock even though
there
may be an intrinsic value to such Warrant.
15. Miscellaneous.
(a) This
Warrant shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and
their respective successors and assigns. Subject to the preceding sentence,
nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give to any Person other than
the
Company and the Holder any legal or equitable right, remedy or cause of action
under this Warrant. This Warrant may be amended only in writing signed by
the
Company and the Holder and their successors and assigns.
(b) All
questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation
of this Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to the
principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal
proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the
transactions contemplated by this Warrants (whether brought against a party
hereto or its respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders,
employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting
in the City and County of San Diego. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably
submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting
in
the City and County of San Diego for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder
or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or
discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of this Warrant),
and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action
or
proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction
of
any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party
hereto hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents
to
process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a
copy
thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence
of
delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under
this
Warrant and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient
service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be
deemed
to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by
law.
Each party hereto (including its affiliates, agents, officers, directors
and
employees) hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding
arising out of or relating to this Warrant or the transactions contemplated
hereby. If either party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce
any
provisions of this Warrant, then the prevailing party in such action or
proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and
other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and
prosecution of such action or proceeding.
(c) The
headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this
Warrant and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions
hereof.
(d) In
case
any one or more of the provisions of this Warrant shall be invalid or
unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining
terms and provisions of this Warrant shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby and the parties will attempt in good faith to agree upon
a
valid and enforceable provision which shall be a commercially reasonable
substitute therefor, and upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such substitute
provision in this Warrant.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed
by its
authorized officer as of the date first indicated above.
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e.DIGITAL
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Name:
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Title:
SECRETARY
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FORM
OF NOTICE OF EXERCISE
To
e.Digital Corporation:
In
accordance with the Warrant enclosed with this Form of Notice of Exercise,
the
undersigned hereby irrevocably:
(i)
elects to purchase _____________ shares of common stock (“Common Stock”), $0.001
par value per share, of e.Digital Corporation and encloses herewith $________
in
cash, certified or official bank check or checks, which sum represents the
aggregate Exercise Price (as defined in the Warrant) for the number of shares
of
Common Stock to which this Notice of Exercise relates, together with any
applicable taxes payable by the undersigned pursuant to the Warrant, or
(ii)
requests the Company to issue to the undersigned _____________ shares of
Common
Stock of e.Digital Corporation, pursuant to the terms of Section 3(b) of
the
attached Warrant on a net issuance basis.
By
its
delivery of this Form of Notice of Exercise, the Holder represents and warrants
to the Company that in giving effect to the exercise evidenced hereby the
Holder
will not beneficially own in excess of the number of shares of Common Stock
(determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of
1934) permitted to be owned under Section
9
of this
Warrant to which this notice relates.
The
undersigned requests that certificates for the shares of Common Stock issuable
upon this exercise be issued in the name of
PLEASE
INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(Please
print name and address)
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FORM
OF
ASSIGNMENT
[To
be
completed and signed only upon transfer of Warrant]
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto
________________________________ the right represented by the within Warrant
to
purchase ____________ shares of Common Stock of e.Digital Corporation to
which
the within Warrant relates and appoints ________________ attorney to transfer
said right on the books of e.Digital Corporation with full power of substitution
in the premises.
Dated: _______________,
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must conform in all respects to name of holder as specified on
the face of
the Warrant)
Address
of Transferee
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In
the
presence of:
__________________________
EXHIBIT
99.4
CERTIFICATE
OF DESIGNATION
OF
PREFERENCES, RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
OF
SERIES
AA PREFERRED STOCK
OF
E.DIGITAL
CORPORATION,
a
Delaware Corporation
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 151 OF THE GENERAL
CORPORATION
LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
The
undersigned, WILLIAM
BLAKELEY and
ROBERT
PUTNAM, do
hereby
certify that:
1. They
are
the President and Secretary, respectively, of E.DIGITAL
CORPORATION,
a
Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”).
2. The
Corporation is authorized to issue five million (5,000,000) shares of preferred
stock.
3. The
following resolutions were duly adopted by the Board of Directors:
WHEREAS,
the
Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation provides for a class of
its
authorized stock known as preferred stock, comprised of five million (5,000,000)
shares, $.001 par value, issuable from time to time in one or more
series;
WHEREAS,
the
Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized to fix the dividend
rights,
dividend rate, voting rights, conversion rights, rights and terms of redemption
and liquidation preferences of any wholly unissued series of preferred
stock and
the number of shares constituting any series and the designation thereof,
of any
of them; and
WHEREAS,
it is
the desire of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, pursuant to its
authority as aforesaid, to established a series of authorized preferred
stock
having a par value of $.001 per share, which series shall be designated
as
“Series AA Preferred Stock” and to fix the rights, preferences, restrictions and
other matters relating to the such series of preferred stock as
follows:
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
the
Board of Directors does hereby established a series of authorized preferred
stock having a par value of $.001 per share, which series shall consist
of one
hundred thousand (100,000) shares and be designated as “Series AA Preferred
Stock,” and does hereby fix and determine the rights, references, restrictions
and other matters relating to such series of preferred stock as
follows:
1. Designation.
The
series of preferred stock shall consist of one hundred thousand (100,000)
shares
designated and known as “Series AA Preferred Stock” (hereinafter referred to as
“Series
AA Preferred Stock”).
The
Corporation may issue fractional shares of Series AA Preferred Stock. The
Series
AA Preferred Stock shall have an initial issue price of Ten Dollars ($10.00)
per
share (the “Original
Issue Price”).
The
date on which any shares of Series AA Preferred Stock are first issued
is
referred to herein as the “Original
Issue Date.”
2. Voting
Rights.
(a) Voting.
With
respect to each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation,
each holder of Series AA Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cast that
number
of votes which is equivalent to the number of shares of Series AA Preferred
Stock owned by such holder times one hundred (100). If a holder is entitled
to
cast a vote with respect to a fractional share of Common Stock, such fractional
share shall be rounded up to the next whole number. The Corporation shall
not,
without the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least
a
majority of the outstanding Series AA Preferred Stock (i) authorize or
create
any additional class or series of stock ranking prior to or on a parity
with the
Series AA Preferred Stock as to dividends or the distribution of assets
upon
liquidation, or (ii) change any of the rights, privileges or preferences
of the
Series AA Preferred Stock.
(b) Class
Vote.
Except
as
otherwise required by law or by this Section 2, holders of Common Stock
and
Series AA Preferred Stock shall vote as a single class on all matters submitted
to the stockholders.
3. Dividends.
The
holders of Series AA Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, out
of any
funds legally available therefor and the Corporation shall pay, dividends
at the
fixed rate of five percent (5%) per annum, payable in quarterly installments
on
the 1st day of September, December, March and June of each year. Such dividends
shall accrue from the date of issuance of the shares of Series AA Preferred
Stock and shall be deemed to accrue from day to day whether or not earned
and
declared. Such dividends shall be payable before any dividends shall be
paid,
declared or set apart for any other class of stock, and shall be cumulative
so
that if for any dividend period such dividends are not paid or declared
and set
apart therefor, the deficiency shall be paid, in whole or in part (without
interest), on the next succeeding dividend payment date on which the Corporation
has any funds legally available therefor. Until any delinquency has been
fully
paid or declared and set apart for payment, no distribution, by dividend
or
otherwise, shall be paid on, declared or set apart for any other class
of stock
of the Corporation and no shares of any other class of stock shall be acquired,
directly or indirectly, by redemption or otherwise, except for the repurchase
by
the Corporation of shares of Common Stock for an amount not in excess of
the
original sale price thereof pursuant to employee stock purchase agreements.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation, in its sole and absolute
discretion, may pay such dividends through the issuance of (i) fully paid
and
non-assessable shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the accrued
but
unpaid dividend by the average closing bid price for the Common Stock for
the 10
trading days immediately preceding the applicable dividend payment date
or (ii)
if available, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Series AA Preferred
Stock
determined by dividing the accrued but unpaid dividend by the Original
Issue
Price.
4. Rights
on Liquidation.
On any
voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Corporation, the holders of the Series AA Preferred Stock shall receive,
out of
assets legally available therefor, an amount equal to $10.00 per share,
plus all
accrued but unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not such dividends have
been
declared) to the date fixed for payment of such distributive amount, before
any
amount shall be paid to the holders of any other class of stock. In the
event
that the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to the holders
of
the Series AA Preferred Stock are insufficient to permit full payment to
the
holders of such shares as herein provided, then such assets shall be distributed
ratably among the outstanding shares of Series AA Preferred Stock. In the
event
that the Corporation has additional assets available for distribution after
payment to the holders of the Series AA Preferred Stock as herein provided,
such
assets shall be distributed to holders of Common Stock.
5. Conversion.
(a) Optional
Conversion of the Series AA Preferred Stock.
At the
election of each holder and upon compliance with the provisions of subparagraph
(d) below as to surrender thereof, each share of Series AA Preferred Stock
may
be converted into that number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of
Common
Stock of the Corporation (the “Conversion
Stock”),
determined by dividing $10.00 per share plus a sum equal to all accrued
but
unpaid dividends by $0.10 (the “Conversion
Price”).
The
conversion price shall be subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided.
The
ability to convert also shall be subject to the requirement that the aggregate
conversion price of each individual conversion (the “Aggregate
Conversion Price”)
shall
equal or exceed $25,000 (the “Conversion
Minimum”).
(b) Automatic
Conversion.
Each
remaining outstanding share of Series AA Preferred Stock shall be automatically
converted into shares of Common Stock on June 30, 2010 in accordance with
the
provisions of subparagraph (a) hereof. Pursuant to this subparagraph (b),
on the
Conversion Date (as defined below), all outstanding shares of Series AA
Preferred Stock shall be converted into that number of shares of Common
Stock as
determined in accordance with subparagraph (a) hereof as if the conversion
of
such number of shares of Series AA Preferred Stock were made by the holders
thereof in accordance therewith without any further action on the part
of such
holders.
(c) Conversion
at Option of Corporation.
If for
any ten (10) consecutive trading days the Market Price of the Corporation’s
Common Stock is at least twenty-five cents ($0.25) per share (as adjusted
for
stock splits, reorganizations, dividends, recapitalizations and the like),
then
at any time within ten (10) business days after the end of such ten (10)
trading
day period, the Corporation shall have the right to require the conversion
of
all outstanding shares of Series AA Preferred Stock into shares of Common
Stock
in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (a) hereof. Pursuant
to this
subparagraph (c), on the Conversion Date (as defined below), all outstanding
shares of Series AA Preferred Stock shall be converted into that number
of
shares of Common Stock as determined in accordance with subparagraph (a)
hereof
as if the conversion of such number of shares of Series AA Preferred Stock
were
made by the holders thereof in accordance therewith without any further
action
on the part of such holders.
(d) Delivery
of Stock Certificates.
The
holder of any shares of Series AA Preferred Stock may exercise the optional
conversion right pursuant to subparagraph (a) above by delivering to the
Corporation or its duly authorized transfer agent during regular business
hours
at the office of the Corporation the certificate or certificates for the
shares
of Series AA Preferred Stock to be converted, duly endorsed or assigned
either
in blank or to the Corporation (if required by it), accompanied by written
notice (the “Conversion
Notice”)
stating that such holder elects to convert such shares of Series AA Preferred
Stock and shall provide a certificate to the Corporation or its duly authorized
transfer agent as to the date of such conversion. Upon the occurrence of
an
automatic conversion pursuant to subparagraph (b) above or conversion at
the
option of the Corporation pursuant to subparagraph (c) above, the Corporation
shall deliver notice to each holder of Series AA Preferred Stock and the
holder
of any shares of Series AA Preferred Stock shall deliver to the Corporation
at
the office of the Corporation the certificate or certificates for all shares
of
Series AA Preferred Stock then held by such holder, duly endorsed or assigned
either in blank or to the Corporation (if requested by it). Conversion
shall be
deemed to have been effected (i) in the case of an optional conversion
pursuant
to subparagraph (a), on the date when the aforesaid delivery of the Conversion
Notice is made if such day is a business day and otherwise on the business
day
following the date of the aforesaid delivery, (ii) in the case of an automatic
conversion pursuant to subparagraph (b) on June 30, 2010, or (iii) in the
case
of conversion at the option of the Corporation pursuant to subparagraph
(c),
upon the date of the notice, and in each case such date is referred to
herein as
the “Conversion
Date.”
As
promptly as practicable thereafter, the Corporation, through its transfer
agent,
if any, shall issue and deliver to or upon the written order of such holder,
to
the place designated by such holder, a certificate or certificates for
the
number of full shares of Common Stock to which such holder is entitled
and a
check or cash in respect of any fractional interest in a share of Common
Stock,
as provided below; provided, however, that in the case of a conversion
in
connection with liquidation, no such certificates need be issued. The person
in
whose name the certificate or certificates for Common Stock are to be issued
shall be deemed to have become the stockholder of record in respect of
such
Common Stock on the applicable Conversion Date unless the transfer books
of the
Corporation are closed on that date, in which event such holder shall be
deemed
to have become the stockholder of record in respect of such Common Stock
on the
next succeeding date on which the transfer books are open, but the Conversion
Price shall be that in effect on the Conversion Date. Upon conversion of
only a
portion of the number of shares covered by a stock certificate representing
shares of Series AA Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion, the Corporation
shall issue and deliver to or upon the written order of the holder of the
stock
certificate so surrendered for conversion, at the expense of the Corporation,
a
new stock certificate covering the number of shares of Series AA Preferred
Stock
representing the unconverted portion of the certificate so surrendered.
Any
transfer taxes applicable to the above-described transactions shall be
paid by
such transferee. The Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax which
may
be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery
of
Common Stock or the reissuance of the Preferred Stock in a name other than
that
in which the shares of Series AA Preferred Stock so converted were registered,
and no such issuance or delivery shall be made unless and until the person
requesting such issuance has paid to the Corporation the amount of any
such tax
or has established to the satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax
has been
paid.
(e) No
Fractional Shares of Common Stock.
No
fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of shares
of
Series AA Preferred Stock and in lieu thereof, the Corporation shall pay
to the
holder of such fractional share interest cash in respect of such fractional
interest in an amount equal to the Market Price on the Conversion Date
multiplied by such fractional interest. The holders of fractional interests
shall not be entitled to any rights as stockholders of the Corporation
in
respect of such fractional interests. In determining the number of shares
of
Common Stock and the payment, if any, in lieu of fractional shares that
a holder
of Series AA Preferred Stock shall receive, the total number of shares
of Series
AA Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion by such holder shall be
aggregated.
(f) Changes
in Common Stock.
If any
capital reorganization or reclassification of the capital stock of the
Corporation, or consolidation or merger of the Corporation with another
corporation, or the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially
all of its assets to another corporation for cash or stock of such other
corporation, shall be effected, then, as a condition of such reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or other disposition,
lawful and adequate provision shall be made whereby each holder of Series
AA
Preferred Stock shall thereafter have the right to purchase and receive
upon the
basis and upon the terms and conditions herein specified and in lieu of
the
shares of the Common Stock of the Corporation immediately theretofore issuable
upon conversion of the Series AA Preferred Stock, such shares of stock,
securities or properties as may be issuable or payable with respect to
or in
exchange for a number of outstanding shares of such Common Stock equal
to the
number of shares of such Common Stock immediately theretofore issuable
upon
conversion of the Series AA Preferred Stock had such reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or other disposition
not
taken place, and in any such case appropriate provisions shall be made
with
respect to the rights and interests of each holder of Series AA Preferred
Stock
to the end that the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provisions
for adjustment of the Conversion Price) shall thereafter be applicable,
as
nearly equivalent as may be practicable in relation to any shares of stock,
securities or properties thereafter deliverable upon the exercise thereof.
The
Corporation shall not effect any such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer
or
other disposition, unless prior to or simultaneously with the consummation
thereof the successor corporation (if other than the Corporation) resulting
from
such consolidation or merger or the corporation purchasing or otherwise
acquiring such properties shall assume, by written instrument executed
and
mailed or delivered to the holders of Series AA Preferred Stock at the
last
address of such holders appearing on the books of the Corporation, the
obligation to deliver to such holders such shares of stock, securities
or
properties as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, such holders
may be
entitled to acquire. The above provisions of this subparagraph shall similarly
apply to successive reorganizations, reclassifications, consolidations,
mergers,
sales, transfers, or other dispositions.
(g) Stock
to be Reserved.
The
Corporation will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain an increase
in its
authorized Common Stock such that thereafter it will at all times reserve
and
keep available out of its authorized Common Stock, solely for the purpose
of
issue upon the conversion of Series AA Preferred Stock as herein provided,
such
number of shares of Common Stock as shall then be issuable upon the conversion
of all outstanding Series AA Preferred Stock. The Corporation covenants
that all
shares of Common Stock which shall be so issuable shall, upon issuance,
be duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free from preemptive
or similar rights on the part of the holders of any shares of capital stock
or
securities of the Corporation, and free from all liens and charges with
respect
to the issue thereof; and without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the
Corporation covenants that it will from time to time take all such action
as may
be requisite to assure that the par value, if any, per share of the Common
Stock
is at all times equal to or less than the then effective Conversion Price.
The
Corporation will take all such action as may be necessary to assure that
such
shares of Common Stock may be so issued without violation by the Corporation
of
any applicable law or regulation or agreement, or of any requirements of
any
domestic securities exchange upon which the Common Stock may be listed.
Without
limiting the foregoing, the Corporation will take all such action as may
be
necessary to assure that, upon conversion of any of the Series AA Preferred
Stock, an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the par value of each share
of
Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such conversion, or (ii)
the
Conversion Price shall be credited to the Corporation’s stated capital account
for each share of Common Stock issued upon such conversion, and that, if
clause
(i) above is applicable, the balance of the Conversion Price of Series
AA
Preferred Stock converted shall be credited to the Corporation’s capital surplus
account.
(h) Closing
of Books.
The
Corporation will at no time close its transfer books against the transfer
of any
Series AA Preferred Stock or of any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable
upon the conversion of any Series AA Preferred Stock in any manner which
interferes with the timely conversion of such Series AA Preferred
Stock.
(j) Taxes.
The
Corporation shall pay all documentary, stamp or other transactional taxes
attributable to the issuance or delivery of shares of capital stock of
the
Corporation upon conversion of any shares of Series AA Preferred Stock.
The
Corporation shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be
payable
in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of Common
Stock
or the reissuance of the Series AA Preferred Stock in a name other than
that in
which the shares of Series AA Preferred Stock so converted were registered,
and
no such issuance or delivery shall be made unless and until the person
requesting such issuance has paid to the Corporation the amount of any
such tax
or has established to the satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax
has been
paid.
(k) Exclusion
of Other Rights.
Except
as may otherwise be required by law, the shares of Series AA Preferred
Stock
shall not have any voting powers, preferences and relative, participating,
optional or other special rights, other than those specifically set forth
in
this Certificate of Designations and in the Certificate of
Incorporation.
(l) Limitation
on Issuance of Conversion Shares; Redemption.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a holder of Series AA
Preferred
Stock may not convert shares of Series AA Preferred Stock to the extent
such
conversion would result in the holder, together with any affiliate thereof,
beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”)
and
the rules thereunder) in excess of 4.999% of the then issued and outstanding
shares of Common Stock, including shares issuable upon conversion of the
shares
of Series AA Preferred Stock held by such holder after application of this
Section. The holder shall have the sole authority and obligation to determine
whether the restriction contained in this Section applies and to the extent
that
the Holder determines that the limitation contained in this Section applies,
the
determination of which shares of Series AA Preferred Stock are convertible
shall
be in the sole discretion of the holder. The provisions of this Section
shall
not apply to conversions specified in Section 5(b) or 5(c). The provisions
of
this Section may be waived by a holder (but only as to itself and not to
any
other holder) upon not less than ninety (90) days prior notice to the
Corporation. Other Holders shall be unaffected by any such waiver.
6. Redemption.
(a) Optional
Redemption.
The
holders of the Series AA Preferred Stock shall have the option to require
cash
redemption effective June 30, 2009 should sufficient shares of Common Stock
not
be authorized and reserved for conversion of all shares of Series AA Preferred
Stock by such date. The Corporation shall provide each holder of Series
AA
Preferred Stock with notice no later than ten (10) days following the occurrence
of either (i) corporate action to reserve sufficient shares of Common Stock
such
that this redemption feature shall no longer be effective or (ii) failure
to
authorize and reserve sufficient shares by June 30, 2009 and a computation
of
the redemption value and such holder’s right to redeem in accordance with the
provisions of subparagraph (b) hereof. Such notice also shall specify the
time
and place of redemption and shall be given by certified mail to the holders
of
record of Series AA Preferred Stock at their respective addresses as the
same
shall appear on the stock books of the Corporation, but no failure to mail
such
notice or defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall affect the validity
of
the proceedings for such redemption except as to the holder to whom the
Corporation has failed to mail such notice or except as to the holder whose
notice was defective. Any notice which was mailed in the manner herein
provided
shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the
holder
receives the notice
(b) Redemption
Price.
The cash
redemption price shall be the greater of (i) $20.00 per share of Series
AA
Preferred Stock plus a sum equal to all accrued but unpaid dividends thereon
to
the date fixed for redemption, or (ii) the five day average closing price
immediately preceding June 30, 2009 multiplied by the number of shares
of Common
Stock that could be obtained on conversion in accordance with Section 5(a).
The
demand for cash redemption shall be made by each holder of Series AA Preferred
Stock on an all or none basis within thirty (30) days of the receipt of
the
notice specified in subparagraph (a) hereof in writing and the redemption
price
shall be paid on or before August 31, 2009 if so redeemed. The holder of
the
Series AA Preferred Stock shall surrender the certificates for the shares
of
Series AA Preferred Stock for cancellation at redemption.
(c) Consequences
of Failure to Redeem.
Should a
holder of Series AA Preferred Stock fail to redeem after receipt of the
notice
specified in subparagraph (a) hereof indicating that the conditions for
redemption have been triggered, then the Series AA Preferred Stock shall
only be
convertible thereafter should sufficient shares otherwise be authorized
and
reserved for such purpose and the value of the Series AA Preferred Stock
shall
thereafter be limited to its liquidation value.
RESOLVED,
FURTHER,
that the
President or any Vice-President, and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary,
of the Corporation be and they hereby are authorized and directed to prepare
and
file a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, rights and Limitations
in
accordance with the foregoing resolution and the provisions of Delaware
law.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
undersigned have executed this Certificate this 26th day of June,
2008.
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/s/
WILLIAM BLAKELEY
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WILLIAM
BLAKELEY,
President
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/s/
ROBERT PUTNAM
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ROBERT
PUTNAM,
Secretary
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EXHIBIT
99.5
SHAREHOLDER
ALERT
E.DIGITAL
CORPORATION
RECEIVES
$750,000 IN SERIES AA FINANCING
Announces
Shareholders Meeting Date
(SAN
DIEGO, CA, July 1, 2008) -
e.Digital Corporation (OTC: EDIG), a
leading
technology innovator of dedicated portable entertainment systems and
patented
flash memory-related technology today announced it sold $750,000 of Series
AA
Convertible Preferred shares and warrants to selected accredited investors
including the Company’s senior vice president, Robert Putnam.
The
Company expects to use the proceeds from this financing to continue development
of the next generation of its proprietary eVU™ entertainment system, fund
intellectual property (IP) consulting to continue supporting the Company’s legal
representatives in enforcing its Flash-R™ patent portfolio, for note and vendor
payments, and general working capital.
The
common stock and warrants to purchase common stock have not been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered
or sold in
the United States without a registration statement or exemption from
registration. The Company is not filing a registration statement on the
securities. The Company's Form 8-K, being filed today with the Securities
and
Exchange Commission, provides a description of this transaction.
e.Digital
also announced today that it has scheduled its meeting of shareholders
for
Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Details regarding the record date, meeting
time
and location, and business items to be transacted are expected to be
available
this month. The Company also expects to release further information on
its eVU
business and IP monetization efforts.
About
e.Digital Corporation:
e.Digital is a leading innovator of dedicated portable inflight entertainment
systems. More than 30 airlines have made dedicated portable systems powered
by
e.Digital technology their inflight entertainment choice. e.Digital also
owns
and is pursuing the monetization of its Flash-R™ portfolio of flash
memory-related patents. e.Digital was the first company to employ and
patent
important aspects of the use of removable flash memory in portable recording
devices. For more information about e.Digital and eVU, please visit:
www.edigital.com.
Safe
Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform of 1995:
All
statements made in this document, other than statements of historical
fact, are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act. You should not place undue reliance on these statements.
We base
these statements on particular assumptions that we have made in light
of our
industry experience, the stage of product and market development, expected
future developments and other factors that we believe are appropriate
under the
circumstances. These forward-looking statements are based on the then-current
expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the
businesses
of the Company and the industries and markets in which the Company operates.
Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed
or
implied by the forward-looking statements. More information about potential
factors that could affect the Company can be found in its most recent
Form 10-K,
Form 10-Q and other reports and statements filed with the Securities
and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”). e.Digital Corporation disclaims any intent or
obligation to update these or any forward-looking statements, except
as
otherwise specifically stated by it.
CONTACT: e.Digital
Corporation:
Robert
Putnam, (858) 304-3016 ext. 205, rputnam@edigital.com