UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
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ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2009.
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For the
transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission
file number 1-8635
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charger)
New
York
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11-2571221
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number)
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3265 Lawson Boulevard,
Oceanside, New York
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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11572
(Zip
Code)
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(516)
536-5850
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of Each Class
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Name of Each Exchange on Which
Registered
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Common
Stock, $.01 per share
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NASDAQ
Capital Market
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Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
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by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes
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its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
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the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
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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.
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by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
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Accelerated Filer
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Non-Accelerated
Filer
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Reporting Company
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by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
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The
aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the
registrant, computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was
last sold, as of the last day of the registrant's most recently completed second
fiscal quarter, was $38,763,034.
Aggregate
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 22,
2010: 9,540,514
PART
I
Statements
contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K include “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section
21E of the Exchange Act, including, in particular and without limitation,
statements contained herein under the headings “Description of Business” and
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.” Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the Company’s actual
results, performance and achievements, whether expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements, not to occur or be realized. These include
uncertainties relating to government regulation, technological changes, our
contract with the City of New York, and product liability risks. Such
forward-looking statements generally are based upon the Company’s best estimates
of future results, performance or achievement, based upon current conditions and
the most recent results of operations. Forward-looking statements may
be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,”
“expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue” or similar terms,
variations of those terms or the negative of those terms.
You
should carefully consider such risks, uncertainties and other information,
disclosures and discussions which contain cautionary statements identifying
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those provided in the forward-looking statements. Readers should carefully
review the risk factors described herein and any other cautionary statements
contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company undertakes
no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item
1. BUSINESS
A. General
Background
American
Medical Alert Corp. (“AMAC” or the “Company”) is committed to providing
solutions that improve healthcare delivery through an expansive portfolio of
home-based Remote Patient Monitoring (“RPM”) technologies and innovative
communication center services. The Company’s business strategy
leverages its ability to design, develop and integrate health and safety
monitoring technologies with its multi-site, U.S. based healthcare communication
infrastructure to provide its customers with lower cost, high touch
solutions that sustain independent living, encourage better self care activities
and improve communications of critical health information.
The
Company’s financial model is the generation of monthly recurring revenues
(“MRR”). Under this model, each operating segment generates prescribed monthly
fees for services and equipment rendered throughout the duration of a service
agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2009, approximately 94% of
the Company’s revenue was generated from MRR. The remaining 6% of
revenue was derived from its clinical trial projects, installation charges and
product sales
AMAC
believes that delivering innovation and high-value solutions through its
integrated communications platform is the key to meeting customers’ needs and to
achieve future growth
.
The Company markets its products and services directly to healthcare providers,
pharmaceutical companies, managed care organizations and through a network of
distributors. The Company also offers certain products and services directly to
consumers.
The
Company was formed in 1981 as a New York Corporation. As previously
defined herein, the terms “AMAC” or “Company” mean, unless the context requires
otherwise, American Medical Alert Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, HCI
Acquisition Corp., LMA Acquisition Corp., SafeCom, Inc., North Shore Answering
Services, Answer Connecticut Acquisition Corp., MD OnCall Acquisition Corp.,
American Mediconnect Acquisition Corp. and NM Call Center, Inc.
Operating
Segments
The
Company’s activities are reported through two operating segments. The first
segment, Health Safety and Monitoring Services (“HSMS”), is comprised of the
development and marketing of Remote Patient Monitoring (“RPM”) technologies that
include personal emergency response systems (“PERS”), medication reminder and
dispensing systems, telehealth/disease management technologies and safety
monitoring systems to pharmacies. The second segment, Telephony Based
Communication Services (“TBCS”), includes the provision of centralized call
center solutions primarily to the healthcare community including traditional
after hours services, Daytime Services applications, and clinical trial
recruitment call center services and administration.
B. Products
and Services
1.
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Health
and Safety Monitoring Systems
(HSMS)
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The
ongoing objective of the HSMS division is to create a compelling value
proposition by addressing the fundamental need to allow individuals to age in
place with home based health monitoring technologies through a single monitoring
platform. This RPM platform provides a single source for AMAC’s customers to
access a broad spectrum of technologies, from rudimentary to sophisticated, to
deliver individualized, cost effective monitoring as a patient’s needs
evolve.
a.
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Personal
Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
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PERS is
the Company’s core product and service offering. The system consists of a
console unit and a wireless transmitter generally worn as a pendant or on the
wrist by the client. In the event of an emergency, the client is able to summon
immediate assistance via the two-way voice system that connects their home
telephone with the Company’s Response Center. The ability to access and obtain
assistance particularly after a fall or during medical emergency has been proven
to reduce overall healthcare costs and increase the ability of an individual to
remain independent at home. In 2000, total direct costs related to fall injuries
exceeded $19 billion in adults aged 65 and older and the financial toll is only
expected to increases as America’s population ages further.
In
November of 2009, Apria Healthcare announced an exclusive strategic alliance
with AMAC to provide PERS under an Apria branded service. In first
quarter 2010, ApriaAlert was introduced to selected geographic markets within
Apria’s national footprint. Plans are underway for geographic expansion through
its nationwide branch network which serves over two million patients
annually.
Recognizing
the increased demand for life enhancing monitoring technologies, AMAC in 2009
piloted Healthy Aging Solutions, a comprehensive referral support program and
e-commerce capability to further build market share. This pilot effort resulted
in new referral provider relationships which will continue to build market share
in 2010 and beyond.
Also in
2009, WellAWARE Systems, the leading developer of next-generation wellness
monitoring solutions for senior care providers, announced it has entered a
technology integration collaboration with AMAC to deliver an integrated health
monitoring solution that incorporates AMAC’s PERS technology with WellAWARE’s
sensor-based wellness monitoring solution and is currently pilot testing the
integrated solution with its first joint customer, The Evangelical Lutheran Good
Samaritan Society.
The
Company is currently exploring development and integration of complementary
mobile communication technologies to enhance the next generation of PERS
technology.
AMAC’s
PERS is marketed directly and by third party providers under multiple
brands including VoiceCare®, Walgreens Ready Response™, Response Call™, and most
recently ApriaAlert™.
b.
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Medication
Adherence Appliances
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The
second component of AMAC’s RPM platform addresses medication adherence,
which has been defined as a critical component of patient self
management. One in two patients do not take their medications as
prescribed, costing the United States an estimated $300 billion per year in
unnecessary healthcare costs and lost revenue. 84% cite simple forgetfulness as
the reason.
MedSmart™
Fourth
quarter 2009 marked the commercial rollout of AMAC’s new monitored medication
management tool. MedSmart is a powerful solution that organizes, reminds and
dispenses pills in accordance with prescribed treatment regimens. Easy to set up
and use, MedSmart improves adherence to medication regimens and reduces the risk
of missed doses and overdosing errors to improve clinical outcomes and quality
of life.
With
MedSmart’s innovative event reporting and notification option, family caregivers
and healthcare professionals can proactively support independent living.
MedSmart’s docking base serves as the gateway for remote programming and event
reporting. When connected to a household phone, MedSmart transmits device and
dispensing history to a secure server supported with a web application for
review by authorized individuals, such as relatives or medical professionals.
Through AMAC’s personalized notification system, alerts can be sent to track
adherence, address dosing errors and predict refill requirements. The ability to
communicate these events creates a new capability to easily track adherence,
proactively modify behavior and improve compliance.
The
Company has begun to secure contracts to provision MedSmart with various
healthcare stakeholders and through retail opportunities. The Company believes
it can demonstrate a value proposition including, but not limited to reducing
costs associated with non adherence related hospitalizations, improving disease
management outcomes and increasing pharmacy script yield. The value
proposition of this high touch monitoring enhancement can be experienced by all
stakeholders in healthcare delivery.
Med-Time
®
Med-Time
is an electronic medication reminder and dispensing unit marketed under an
exclusive
licensing, manufacturing
and distribution agreement which began in 1999. This agreement
originates from PharmaCell AB, a Swedish company, with licensing rights
extending throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. The initial term of
the agreement was five years requiring the Company to achieve certain purchase
minimums to maintain exclusivity. Thereafter, the agreement converted to an
evergreen with annual purchase minimums of 1,500 units. The Company has met all
the minimums with PharmaCell to date and continues to maintain
exclusivity.
c. Telehealth
systems
Rounding
out AMAC’s RPM portfolio is AMAC’s robust telehealth delivery capability. As a
distributor of the Health Buddy® System, many of the Company’s customers have
successfully demonstrated the value proposition of incorporating disease
management technologies into a patient’s plan of care.
We intend
to broaden our RPM portfolio with lower cost, high touch telehealth solutions.
Towards this aim, in 2010 AMAC plans to release a new low-cost telehealth
solution that combines vital sign reporting and personalized questions about the
patient’s health. This AMAC operated telehealth platform is directed
toward providers who require a low-cost solution, easy installation, reliable
transmission of vital sign data in real-time and ease of use on the patient
side. In 2010, it will commence beta testing with plans for
commercial launch later in the year.
Based on a wide range of feedback from
our providers who have advised the Company that correlating vital signs and
medication adherence data would create an exponentially powerful tool, AMAC
plans to integrate its telehealth monitoring and medication management reporting
feature sets to deliver the most robust solution for our
customers. We envision that our new RPM platform will ultimately
become a universal point of entry for care management activities
.
The
Company believes the telehealth market will continue to provide opportunities
for AMAC’s expansion as a full source provider of remote patient monitoring
technologies and first line support services.
HSMS
Marketing Channels
The HSMS
product line is distributed to the subscriber base through five primary
marketing channels: AMAC’s Direct to Consumer/Private Label Program; Third Party
Reimbursed Programs; the Distributor Network, made up of Direct Service
Providers; the Purchase and Monitoring Program; and SafeCom, Pharmacy Security
Systems.
Direct to Consumer/Private Label
Program:
The Company has embarked upon a mission to increase
consumer utilization of PERS through multiple direct to consumer healthcare
related touch points. Individuals can access the PERS through AMAC’s corporate
sales office, via any regional office or by mail order. AMAC has referral
arrangements with home care agencies and case managers throughout the United
States who introduce and recommend PERS to clients and generate an ongoing
source of new consumer interest.
In
February of 2007, the Company announced it had entered into a relationship with
Walgreen Co. (“Walgreen”) to provide the Company’s flagship PERS under the
Walgreen brand. Walgreens Ready Response™ Medical Alert system is offered though
e-commerce efforts and at Walgreen stores throughout the United States and
Puerto Rico.
In
November of 2009, Apria Healthcare announced an exclusive strategic alliance
with AMAC to provide PERS under an Apria branded service. In first
quarter 2010, ApriaAlert was introduced to selected geographic markets within
Apria’s national footprint. Plans are underway for geographic expansion through
its nationwide branch network which serves over two million patients
annually.
Third Party Reimbursed
Programs:
The Company’s PERS are on the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid list of approved monitoring devices. Payment for PERS equipment and
monitoring services is available through various state Medicaid Home and
Community Based Services waivers programs and other Medicaid funded home care
services programs.
In 2009,
AMAC received renewal notice from the City of New York, Human Resources
Administration for the Provision of Personal Emergency Response Systems,
extending its agreement to provide PERS devices to this agency through June
2011. This program is one of the largest in the country with over 7,000
participants and generates 6% of the Company’s revenue
.
Overall, 11% of AMAC’s revenue was derived from contracts with Medicaid
reimbursed programs for PERS services. AMAC believes that the use of home care
will continue to increase, representing an ongoing opportunity for broader use
of the Company’s current and future products.
Purchase and Monitoring Program
(
“
PMP
”
):
AMAC’s PERS is
also utilized by assisted living and senior housing facilities to offer
additional protection to elderly residents. Facilities operate under a PMP
Agreement whereby all necessary equipment is purchased. The facilities provide
primary monitoring for their residents and some employ AMAC’s ERC to serve as
their back-up center. AMAC’s PMP offerings include its console unit, the Model
1100 residential system and ResiLink, an enhanced software package for its
facility monitoring platform.
Distributor
Network:
AMAC has developed a network of Direct Service
Providers (
“
DSPs
”
) to establish and manage
VoiceCare programs in their local communities. A DSP may be a hospital system,
home health care agency, hospice, senior living facility, durable medical
equipment vendor or one of several other types of entities that interact with
elderly, infirm or disabled individuals.
SafeCom, Inc. - Pharmacy Security
Monitoring Systems:
SafeCom, Inc. offers monitoring technology
products and safety monitoring to drug stores, 24-hour pharmacies and national
and regional retailers. In 2009 SafeCom represented 1% of the Company’s gross
revenue. Under the Silent Partner brand, the Company provides safety,
environmental and device functionality monitoring systems and services
integrating key aspects of audio technology and access control.
2. Telephony
Based Communication Services (TBCS)
AMAC’s
TBCS division offers value added, customizable call center solutions that
enhance the patient/provider communication experience. As part of our business
development strategy, management continues to employ the most advanced telephony
technology and information systems to develop services to respond to shifting
market factors that affect healthcare client needs. In addition to technology, a
critical component for successful expansion is the Company’s professionally
trained call agent staff. The Company allocates resources to enhance
contact agent training and staff development, new communication technology, and
continuous quality control to support TBCS’s expansion efforts. The overall
infrastructure has allowed AMAC to expand its footprint of services beyond
traditional telephone answering services to provide more innovative, clinically
oriented call center offerings. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the TBCS
segment accounted for 48% of the Company’s gross revenues.
The
Company has completed ten acquisitions to date. For 2010, the Company will
primarily focus on growing this segment through internally driven sales and
marketing efforts and will also continue to search for additional acquisition
opportunities.
a. After
Hours Answering Services
AMAC’s
after hours services are classified as essential call center services with a
fully-customizable approach to communications support. Basic services in this
offering include traditional after hour answer and customized message delivery
options, contact lists and on-call schedule management, all of which can be
updated at the client’s convenience using the OnCall web
portal. Through this portal, clients can also access the account’s
call history, specifications and messages.
OnCall
supports providers’ unique after-hours and on-call needs with a dependable
service in unpredictable situations. Enhanced ala carte services including
daytime overflow and broadcast messaging services which have proven to enhance
our value and facilitate stronger patient provider relations.
b. Concierge
Services/Daytime Solutions
AMAC’s
Concierge Services focus on the delivery of enhanced communications and help to
streamline workflow within provider organizations. These solutions primarily
serve hospitals and health plans in the Northeast seeking to address staffing
constraints in a variety of areas while extending first-class patient
experience.
Services
range from providing skilled contact agents to support insurance eligibility
verification programs; to enhancing patient self care activities through post
discharge follow-up programs, to specialized emergency department programs with
strict reach guidelines to facilitate better treatment and care. Through more
efficient and effective call processing, these solutions improve patient
satisfaction, reduce cost, and increase revenue by maximizing the ratio of
patients to available resources.
Over the
last eighteen months several significant healthcare organizations have executed
agreements with the Company to provide daytime solutions and
services. The MRR associated with these contracts significantly
exceed the average MRR of traditional after hours answering service clients and
is now providing significant increases within this reporting
segment. Management believes its concierge services/daytime solutions
will continue to contribute material increases in revenue and earnings as we
expand these service offerings to a national audience.
c.
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Pharmaceutical
Support and Clinical Trial Recruitment
Services
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Our
PhoneScreen clinical trial solutions service is an integral component of our
overall growth strategy to drive revenue enhancement and expand our visibility.
PhoneScreen is a leader in the field of patient recruitment, retention and
contact center services. Using centralized telephone screening of
potential clinical trial study subjects, PhoneScreen provides valuable data to
inform advertising and patient recruitment strategies.
As the
trend towards more individualized healthcare communication becomes the norm,
AMAC is leading this transformation with innovative contact solutions. In 2009,
the TBCS division commenced new relationships with two premiere pharmaceutical
companies. We anticipate our pharmaceutical support programs will be utilized to
deliver enhanced patient-centric healthcare communication experiences on behalf
of certain brands. Based upon new demand, we are recruiting for nurses, health
educators and other healthcare professionals that will allow us to provide
additional turn-key solutions for our clients.
TBCS
Marketing Channels
The TBCS
service line is marketed to four primary channels: Individual and multiple
physician; integrated hospital networks; group purchasing organizations; and
pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations under the brand
names H-LINK® OnCall, Live Message America (
“
LMA
”
), North Shore Answering
Service ("NSAS"), Answer Connecticut Acquisition Corp. ("ACT"), MD OnCall
Acquisition Corp. (“MD OnCall”) and American Mediconnect Acquisition Corp.
(“AMI”) which includes the brands American Mediconnect and
PhoneScreen.
3. Production/Purchasing
The
Company outsources the manufacturing and final assembly of its core product
lines. Sources are selected through competitive bids, past
performance and accessibility to the engineering process. Although
the Company currently maintains favorable relationships with its vendors, the
Company believes that, in the event any such relationship were to be terminated,
the Company would be able to engage the services of alternative vendors as
required to fulfill its needs without any material adverse effect to the
Company’s operations. With the exception of several proprietary
components, which are manufactured to the Company’s specifications, the
manufacturing of the Company’s product lines requires the use of generally
available electronic components and hardware.
4. Call
Centers
As of
March 2010, the Company operates eight (8) call centers:
·
Long
Island City, New York
The
Company’s primary communications center is located at 36-36 33
rd
Street,
Long Island City, New York. In April 2003, the Company opened a
one-hundred seat state-of-the-art call center to centralize the full scope of
communication services offered by AMAC. The call center was built
with system-wide redundancy and can accommodate growth up to three (3) times its
current volume. Phone service to the call center is provided by three separate
carriers and is configured to provide continuous service in the event of
disruption. Phone circuit entry to the building is provided through a
reinforced steel conduit built to UL Central Station Standards. The call
center’s electricity supply is maintained by a comprehensive, three tiered
back-up system. The system consists of dual power supplies at the telephone
switch, an uninterruptible power supply and a diesel generator.
The
Company’s call center is staffed by full time Information System (“IS”)
professionals charged with the responsibility to maintain, refine and report on
all data and communications system requirements. Critical systems are equipped
with secure remote access and diagnostic abilities, enabling offsite as well as
on-site access to IS system support 24/7.
This site
serves as the call center for telephone answering services provided by the
Company’s LMA subsidiary and services the Company’s Southern New Jersey and
Philadelphia customer base.
·
Port
Jefferson, New York
This site
serves as the call center for telephone answering services provided by the
Company’s NSAS subsidiary and services the Company’s Long Island TBCS customer
base.
This site
serves as the one of the two call centers for telephone answering services
provided by the Company’s ACT subsidiary and services the Company’s Connecticut
TBCS customer base. This site also serves as the back-up center for
the Company’s PERS Emergency Response Center and Client Services.
·
Springfield,
Massachusetts
This site
serves as the one of the two call centers for telephone answering services
provided by the Company’s ACT subsidiary and services the Company’s
Massachusetts TBCS customer base.
This site
serves as the call center for the HSMS Direct to Consumer sales activity and
telephone answering services provided by the MD OnCall subsidiary and services
the Company’s Rhode Island TBCS customer base.
This site
serves as the call center for telephone answering services provided by the
Company’s AMI subsidiary,
and services the
Company’s Illinois TBCS customer base.
This site
serves as a second call center location primarily to support AMAC’s ERC center,
H-LINK OnCall and Phone Screen client base.
C. Marketing/Customers
The
Company markets its portfolio of healthcare communication services and
monitoring devices to integrated hospital systems, home healthcare providers,
community service organizations, government agencies, third party insurers, as
well as private pay clients. The Company believes there are several
compelling industry and population trends that will continue to drive
utilization of its products and services. Within our HSMS segment, the aging
population and percentage of individuals with chronic disease conditions will
continue to provide a significant opportunity to utilize our monitoring
solutions to achieve cost control and improve quality of life.
With
respect to our TBCS segment, the Company markets these services primarily to
hospital systems, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical companies and
physicans. We continue to observe increased opportunity with integrated hospital
systems, regional home health agencies and pharmaceutical companies.
Specifically, healthcare organizations are seeking to achieve cost savings by
consolidating services through single source vendor relationships. The Company’s
advanced telephony, call center infrastructure and specialization in healthcare
uniquely positions the Company to effectively compete for new
business.
While the
Company focuses on growth in each reporting segment, customer retention is
equally important. The Company’s customer service, provider relations and
accounts services teams focus on account maintenance and business development
from existing customers.
The
Company’s products and services may be acquired on a single line or bundled
basis and are highly complementary. As demand for our products and services
increases, the Company will add additional sales and marketing personnel, as
needed, to enhance our national presence throughout its respective
businesses.
D. Trademarks
The
Company considers its proprietary trademarks with respect to the development,
manufacturing and marketing of its products to be a valuable
asset. The Company believes that continued development of new
products and services with trademark protection is vital to maintaining a
competitive advantage. The Company’s trademarks include “AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT®”, “THE RESPONSIVE COMPANY®”, “WHERE PATIENT AND PROVIDERS
CONNECT®” “VOICECARE®”, “THE VOICE OF HELP®”, “MED-TIME®”,
“H-LINK®”, “MED PASS®”, “MEDSMART®”, “ROOM
MATE®”, “SECURE-NET®”, “CARERING®”, “PERS BUDDY®”, “HEALTH PARTNER®”
“HEALTH MESSENGER®”, “HELP LINK®” “I-LINK®”, CONNECTED AND PROTECTED ® and
“CARE-NET®”, each of which is registered with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office.
E. Research
and Development
In a
continuing effort by the Company to maintain state-of-the-art technology, the
Company conducts research and development through the ongoing efforts of its
employees and consulting groups. During 2010 the Company plans to continue to
enhance its disease management monitoring platform and medication management
solution. Expenditures for research and development for the years
ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 were $307,990, $329,707 and $304,365,
respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative
expenses. In addition to this, the Company continues to focus its
research and development activities on enhancement of its HSMS products as well
as the development of new products and services specifically addressing disease
management.
F. Impact
of Government Regulations
The
Company derives approximately 11% of its revenues from various Medicaid
programs. Government legislative initiatives, if enacted, could
impose pressures on the pricing structures applicable to the Company’s PERS
services. On the other hand, new reimbursement programs such as those described
in TH/DMM section could provide significant additional sources of reimbursement
from government entitlements. Depending on the nature and extent of any new laws
and/or regulations, or possible changes in the interpretation of existing laws
and/or regulations, any such changes could affect revenue, operating margins,
and profitability. Congress has recently passed legislation to reform the U.S.
health care system by expanding health insurance coverage, reducing health care
costs and supporting other changes. While healthcare reform may increase the
number of patients who are eligible for our products, it may also include cost
containment measures that adversely affect reimbursement for our
products. In addition based on the final regulations, the Company may
also be required to pay additional premiums.
The
Privacy Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(
“
HIPAA
”
) went into effect in April
2003. These regulations relate to the privacy of patient health information. To
comply with the Privacy Rule, the Company executed required Business Associate
Agreements with its business partners and vendors, appointed a Privacy Officer,
established policies, procedures and training standards, and began to assess its
preparedness for the HIPAA Security Standards.
The
Company’s PERS and related equipment is subject to approvals under the rules of
the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) pertaining to radio frequency
devices (Part 15) connected to the telephone system (Part 68). The
Company submits all new product models for approval as required under the rules
of the FCC.
G. Competition
In each
business segment, AMAC faces competition, both in price and service from
national, regional and local service providers of PERS, TH/DMM, telephone
answering service and security monitoring systems. Price, quality of
services and, in some cases, convenience are generally the primary competitive
elements in each segment.
HSMS
The
Company’s competition within the HSMS segment includes manufacturers,
distributors and providers of personal emergency response equipment and
services, disease management and biometric carve out companies and a small
number of security companies. The Company’s market research estimates
that approximately 20-30 companies are providers of competitive PERS products,
15-20 companies are providers of TH/DMM and 5-10 companies are providers of
medication management systems. We believe PERS
competitors serve in aggregate approximately 800,000 individuals under the PERS
product line. Because TH/DMM is a new field of healthcare services, clear data
of actual number of users is unavailable. Some of the Company’s competitors may
have more extensive manufacturing and marketing capabilities as well as greater
financial, technological and personnel resources. The Company’s
competition focuses its marketing and sales efforts in the following areas:
hospitals, home care providers, physicians, ambulance companies, medical
equipment suppliers, state social services agencies, health maintenance
organizations, and direct marketing to consumers.
We
believe the competitive factors when choosing a HSMS provider include the
quality of monitoring services, product flexibility and reliability, and
customer support. The Company believes it competes favorably with respect to
each of these factors. The Company believes it will continue to compete
favorably by creating technological enhancements to the core systems that are
expected to establish meaningful differentiation from its
competitors.
TBCS
The
Company believes that it is one of the larger medical-specific telephone
answering service providers competing with more than 3,300 call centers across
the United States, of which fewer than 10 percent are medical-only. The Company
considers its scope of services more diverse than those of traditional sole
proprietorships that make up the greatest portion of the competitive landscape.
While many TBCS organizations compete for after-hours business, AMAC is offering
new services catering to daytime work for large health systems and believes this
application is scalable nationwide.
H. Employees
As of
March 22, 2010, the Company employed 567 persons, of which 489 are full
time employees, who perform functions on behalf of the Company in the areas of
administration, marketing, sales, engineering, finance, purchasing, operations,
quality control and research. The Company is not a party to any collective
bargaining agreement with its employees. The Company considers its
relations with its employees to be good.
I. Financial
Information about Segments
Financial
information about our operating segments can be found in Note 12 to the
financial statements included as part of this annual report on Form 10-K,
beginning on page F-24.
Item
1A. RISK
FACTORS
Risks
associated with our business
Our
business may be adversely impacted by new government regulations or changes to
current government regulations.
We derive
approximately 11% of our revenues from Medicaid reimbursed
programs. Government legislative initiatives, if enacted, could
impose pressures on the pricing structures applicable to our
PERS. Our revenue, operating margin and profitability could be
adversely affected by new laws and/or regulations, or changes in the
interpretation of existing laws and/or regulations, or reductions in funding or
imposition of additional limits on reimbursements.
In
addition, as a provider of services under Medicaid reimbursed programs, we are
subject to the federal fraud and abuse and the so-called “Stark” anti-referral
laws, violations of which may result in civil and criminal penalties and
exclusion from participation in Medicaid programs. Also, several
states have enacted their own statutory analogs of the federal fraud and abuse
and anti-referral laws. While we at all times attempt to comply with
the applicable federal and state fraud and abuse and anti-referral laws, there
can be no assurance that administrative or judicial interpretations of existing
statutes or regulations or enactments of new laws or regulations will not have a
material adverse effect on our operations or financial condition. Congress has
recently passed legislation to reform the U.S. health care system by expanding
health insurance coverage, reducing health care costs and supporting other
changes. While healthcare reform may increase the number of patients who are
eligible for our products, it may also include cost containment measures that
adversely affect reimbursement for our products. In addition, based on the
final regulations, the Company may also be required to pay additional
premiums.
Technological
changes may negatively affect our business.
The
telecommunications industry, on which our business is dependent, is subject to
significant changes in technology. These technological changes,
including changes relating to emerging wireline and wireless transmission
technologies, may require us to make changes in the technology we use in our
products in order to remain competitive. This may require significant
outlays of capital and use of personnel, which may adversely affect our results
of operations and financial condition.
Changes in the
general economic environment may impact our future business and results of
operations
.
While
there seems to be indications of the beginning of a recovery process,
current economic conditions, including the credit crisis affecting global
financial markets and the possibility of a global recession, could adversely
impact the Company’s future business and financial results. These conditions
could result in reduced demand for some of the Company’s products, increased
order cancellations and returns, increased pressure on the prices of the
Company’s products, increased number of days to collect outstanding receivables
and/or increased bad debts on outstanding receivables, and greater difficulty in
obtaining necessary financing on favorable terms. In 2009, as a result of the
housing and credit crisis, the Company realized a decline in its sale of its
senior living products. Additionally, as a result of these economic conditions,
the Company has experienced the impact of the reduction and termination of
funding being provided to our customers in a State program.
Product
liability and availability of insurance.
Because
our business involves responding to personal emergencies, failures of our
products or errors in the delivery of our services carry a risk of liability
claims. We manage this risk through contractual limits on liability
and damages, and by carrying insurance. However, the contractual
limits may not be enforceable in all jurisdictions or under all
circumstances. While historically we have not incurred significant
liabilities due to such claims, a successful claim may be made for damages which
exceed the coverage under any insurance policy. In the future, our
insurance may become more expensive, and there can be no assurance that
additional insurance will be available on acceptable terms. If one or
more of these occur, it could have an adverse effect on our results of
operations and financial condition.
Risks
associated with our securities
We
have not established a recurring dividend program .
In
December 2009, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per common share,
which was paid to shareholders in January 2010. During the year ended
December 31, 2008, the Company did not pay dividends on its common shares. The
Company’s Board of Directors is currently exploring the possibility of
issuing additional dividends based on Company’s operational
performace and cash flow requirements, but there can be no assurance that it
will do so, or that it will do so on a regular basis.
Shares
that are eligible for sale in the future may affect the market price of our
common stock.
As of
March 22, 2010, an aggregate of 2,524,282 of the outstanding shares of our
common stock are “restricted securities,” as that term is defined in Rule 144
under the federal securities laws. These restricted securities may be
sold only pursuant to an effective registration statement under the securities
laws or in compliance with the exemption provisions of Rule 144 or other
securities laws provisions. Rule 144 permits the sale of restricted
securities by any person (whether or not an affiliate of the Company) after six
months, at which time the sales by affiliates can be made subject to Rule 144’s
volume and other limitations and the sales by non-affiliates can be made without
regard to Rule 144’s volume and other limitations, other than the limitation
regarding public information set forth in Rule 144(c) for an additional six
months. In general, an “affiliate” is a person that directly or
indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by,
or is under common control with the Company. The SEC has stated that
generally, executive officers and directors of an entity are deemed affiliates
of the entity. In addition, 904,785 shares are issuable pursuant to currently
exercisable options or warrants which, upon exercise, would further add to the
number of outstanding shares of common stock. Future sales of
substantial amounts of shares in the public market, or the perception that such
sales could occur, could negatively affect the price of our common
stock.
Item
1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
Item
2. PROPERTIES
As
described below, the Company leases multiple facilities that the Company
believes are satisfactory and suitable for their intended uses.
The
Company’s executive offices are located in a 5,600 square foot facility at 3265
Lawson Boulevard, Oceanside, New York. On January 1, 1995, the
Company entered into a five-year operating lease with Howard M. Siegel, Chairman
of the Board and Senior Advisor of the Company, who owns this facility(the “1995
Lease”). In February 1998, the lease for this facility was extended
until September 30, 2007. The 1995 Lease was subsequently amended several times,
with the latest amendment bearing a lease term through December 31, 2012. The
amended 1995 Lease currently provides for a base annual rent of $133,963, plus
reimbursements for real estate taxes and other operating expenses.
The
Company entered into a 15-year lease with an unaffiliated third party on January
14, 2002, for an 11,000 square foot property at 36-36 33
rd
Street,
Long Island City, New York, which it occupied in April 2003. This
location is the home for the Company’s primary communication center. The Company
and the building are eligible for significant Relocation and Employment
Assistance Program (
“
REAP
”
) credits and other tax
incentive and cost savings benefits. The lease calls for minimum
annual rentals of $269,500, subject to annual increases of 3% plus reimbursement
for real estate taxes.
During
2005, the Company entered into two operating lease agreements with an
unaffiliated third party to lease additional spaces of approximately 10,000
square feet and 5,000 square feet, respectively, at its facility in Long Island
City, New York, for the purpose of further consolidating its warehouse and
distribution center and accounting department into the location which currently
houses its principal New York HSMS and TBCS call center. The leases
expire in March 2018, call for minimum annual rentals of $220,000 and $115,000,
respectively, and are subject to increases in accordance with the term of the
agreements. The Company is also responsible for the reimbursement of
real estate taxes. The Company and the building are eligible for
significant Relocation and Employment Assistance Program (
“
REAP
”
) credits and other tax
incentive and cost savings benefits.
In
September 2009, the Company sublet a portion of its space under its operating
lease which was entered into in 2005. The space is being sublet to an
independent third party and calls for minimum annual rentals of $125,000 and is
subject to annual increases in accordance with the terms of the
agreement. The sublease expires in March 2018.
The
Company maintains a marketing and administrative office in Decatur,
Georgia. The Company leases approximately 1,200 square feet of space
from an unaffiliated third party on a month to month basis at a charge of $1,750
per month.
The
Company maintains a marketing and administrative office in Tinley Park,
Illinois. The Company leases approximately 1,700 square feet of space
from an unaffiliated third party pursuant to a five-year lease, which expired on
April 30, 2005. In May 2005, the Company renewed its lease for an
additional three years through April 30, 2008 and subsequently extended the
lease through April 30, 2010. The lease currently calls for minimum
annual rentals of $18,886.
The
Company maintains a marketing and administrative office in Centennial,
Colorado. The Company leased approximately 775 square feet of space
from an unaffiliated party pursuant to a six month lease, which expired on April
30, 2008. The Company currently leases this space on a month to month
basis at a charge of $1,050 per month.
The
Company maintains a marketing and administrative office in Redondo Beach,
California. The Company leases approximately 1,500 square feet of
space from an unaffiliated party pursuant to a month to month
lease. The lease provides for monthly rents of $2,695.
The
Company maintains a telephony based call center in Audubon, New
Jersey. The Company leases approximately 2,000 square feet of space
from an unaffiliated party pursuant to a lease which expired on December 31,
2006 and was subsequently amended for an additional three years. The lease
was sequently extended through December 31, 2012. The lease currently
calls for minimum annual rentals of $33,510 throughout the extended term of the
lease.
The
Company maintains a telephony based call center in Port Jefferson, New
York. The Company leases approximately 1,500 square feet of space
from an unaffiliated party pursuant to a five-year lease, which expires on
September 30, 2010. The lease calls for minimum annual rentals of
$78,000 subject to annual increases of 3%.
The
Company maintains a telephony based call center in Newington,
Connecticut. The Company leases approximately 3,000 square feet of
space from an unaffiliated party pursuant to a four-year lease, which expires on
December 31, 2009.
The
Company is in the process of entering into a new lease and is currently leasing
this space on a month to month basis at a charge of $4,000 per
month.
The
Company maintains a telephony based call center in Springfield,
Massachusetts. The Company leases approximately 1,500 square feet of
space from an unaffiliated party pursuant to a lease which expires on July 31,
2009 and was subsequently extended to July 31, 2011. The lease calls
for minimum rentals of $850 per month throughout the term of the
lease.
In 2007,
the Company entered into an operating lease with an unaffiliated third party for
its telephony based call center in Cranston, Rhode Island. The lease,
which has office space of approximately 3,900 square feet, commenced on January
1, 2008 and expires on December 31, 2012. The lease calls for minimum annual
rentals of $70,200, and is subject to increases in accordance with the term of
the agreement.
The
Company maintains a telephony based call center in Chicago,
Illinois. The Company leases approximately 3,350 square feet of space
from an affiliated party pursuant to a lease which expires on August 31,
2017. The lease calls for minimum annual rentals of $61,980 subject
to annual increases of 3%.
The
Company maintains a telephony based call center, primarily to support H-LINK
OnCall and Phone Screen client base, in Clovis, New Mexico. During
2007, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement with an unaffiliated
third party to lease office space of approximately 6,600 square feet in Clovis,
New Mexico. The lease term is for three years and commenced on April
17, 2008, the date in which the Company took possession of the
premises. The lease calls for minimum annual rentals of
$27,000.
Item 3
.
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS.
The
Company is aware of various threatened or pending litigation claims against the
Company relating to its products and services and other claims arising in the
ordinary course of its business. The Company has given its insurance
carrier notice of such claims and it believes there is sufficient insurance
coverage to cover any such claims. Currently, there are no litigation
claims for which an estimate of loss, if any, can be reasonably made as they are
in the preliminary stages and therefore, no liability or corresponding insurance
receivable has been recorded. In any event, the Company believes the
disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the
results of operations and financial condition of the Company.
Item
4. (Removed and Reserved).
PART
II
Item
5.
MARKET
FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Market
Information
The
Company's Common Stock is traded on NASDAQ
(Symbol: AMAC). The high and low sales prices of the
Common Stock, as furnished by NASDAQ, are shown for the fiscal years
indicated.
|
|
|
High
|
|
|
Low
|
|
2009
|
First
Quarter
|
|
$
|
5.20
|
|
|
$
|
3.80
|
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
|
|
6.15
|
|
|
|
5.18
|
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
|
|
6.25
|
|
|
|
5.51
|
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
|
|
6.93
|
|
|
|
5.70
|
|
2008
|
First
Quarter
|
|
$
|
7.83
|
|
|
$
|
5.26
|
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
|
|
7.03
|
|
|
|
5.77
|
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
|
|
6.51
|
|
|
|
5.05
|
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
|
|
5.15
|
|
|
|
3.15
|
|
Holders
As of
March 22 2010, there were 272 record holders of the Company's Common
Stock.
Dividends
On
December 16, 2009, our Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of
$0.10 (ten cents) per common share. The dividend was paid on or about
January 15, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on
December 28, 2009. The Company received a waiver from the lender
under its existing credit facility, as pursuant to the Company’s credit facility
arrangement, the Company is prohibited from declaring and paying any dividends
until such time that the loans under the credit facility have been satisfied in
full. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company did not
declare or pay dividends on its Common Stock. The Company’s Board of
Directors is currently exploring the possibility of
issuing additional dividends based on Company’s operational
performace and cash flow requirements, but there can be no assurance that it
will do so, or that it will do so on a regular basis.
Securities
Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The
information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K is presented in Item 12 of
Part III of this annual report on Form 10-K.
Performance
Graph
Set forth
below is a line graph comparing the annual percentage change in the cumulative
total return on the Company's Common Stock with the cumulative total return of
the NASDAQ Composite Market Index (U.S. Companies) and the NASDAQ Healthcare
Index for the period commencing on December 31, 2004 and ending on December 31,
2009.
Comparison
of Cumulative Total Return from December 31, 2004 through December 31,
2009:
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Purchases
of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
None.
Item
6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The
following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data for the Company.
This data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and related Notes, as well as Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included herein.
Years
Ended December 31,
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selected
Statement of Operations Data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service
|
|
$
|
38,523,756
|
|
|
$
|
37,317,274
|
|
|
$
|
35,054,093
|
|
|
$
|
30,406,636
|
|
|
$
|
22,176,799
|
|
Product
|
|
|
933,180
|
|
|
|
1,269,546
|
|
|
|
591,172
|
|
|
|
387,752
|
|
|
|
270,843
|
|
Total
Revenue
|
|
$
|
39,456,936
|
|
|
$
|
38,586,820
|
|
|
$
|
35,645,265
|
|
|
$
|
30,794,388
|
|
|
$
|
22,447,642
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income
|
|
$
|
2,889,513
|
|
|
$
|
1,439,601
|
|
|
$
|
1,514,232
|
|
|
$
|
1,262,529
|
|
|
$
|
932,436
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income Per Share - Basic
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
|
|
$
|
0.14
|
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
Net
Income Per Share - Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
|
|
$
|
0.13
|
|
|
$
|
0.10
|
|
Cash
Dividend Declared Per Common Share - $950,364
|
|
$
|
0.10
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
Average Number of Common Shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
9,482,351
|
|
|
|
9,426,912
|
|
|
|
9,276,712
|
|
|
|
8,948,328
|
|
|
|
8,452,435
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
9,710,071
|
|
|
|
9,670,563
|
|
|
|
9,732,386
|
|
|
|
9,386,142
|
|
|
|
9,124,905
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selected
Balance Sheet Data as of December 31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$
|
35,828,624
|
|
|
$
|
34,366,264
|
|
|
$
|
34,953,221
|
|
|
$
|
32,607,745
|
|
|
$
|
26,595,336
|
|
Long-term
Liabilities
|
|
$
|
3,078,603
|
|
|
$
|
4,646,708
|
|
|
$
|
6,211,663
|
|
|
$
|
7,233,964
|
|
|
$
|
3,715,626
|
|
Shareholders’
Equity
|
|
$
|
27,916,383
|
|
|
$
|
25,551,177
|
|
|
$
|
23,670,665
|
|
|
$
|
21,345,190
|
|
|
$
|
18,383,926
|
|
Item
7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview:
The
Company’s primary business is the provision of healthcare communication services
through (1) the development, marketing and monitoring of health and safety
monitoring systems (
“
HSMS
”
)
that include personal emergency response systems, medication management systems
and objective and subjective data/telehealth/ monitoring systems; and (2)
telephony based communication services and solutions primarily for the
healthcare community (“TBCS”). The Company’s products and services
are primarily marketed to the healthcare community, including hospitals, home
care, durable medical equipment, medical facility, hospice, pharmacy, managed
care, pharmaceutical companies and other healthcare oriented
organizations. The Company also offers certain products and services
directly to consumers.
About
HSMS:
Personal
Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
The
Company’s core business is the sales and marketing of our Personal Emergency
Response System. The system consists of a console unit and a wireless activator
generally worn as a pendant or on the wrist by the client. In the event of an
emergency, the client is able to summon immediate assistance via the two-way
voice system that connects their home telephone with the Company’s Response
Center. The Company sells three PERS devices for use in either private homes or
independent and assisted living facilities. AMAC
’
s
PERS is sold through its primary brand VoiceCare® and direct to consumer under
Walgreens Ready Response™, Response Call™, and most recently
ApriaAlert™. In 2009 the company derived 52% of its revenue from the
sale of PERS.
MedSmart
The
second component of AMAC’s RPM platform addresses another serious healthcare
need--medication adherence. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company
commercially released AMAC’s new monitored medication management tool,
MedSmart™. MedSmart is a system that organizes, reminds and dispenses pills in
accordance with prescribed treatment regimens. With MedSmart‘s event reporting
and notification option, family caregivers and healthcare professionals can
monitor a clients adherence to their medication regimen. MedSmart’s docking base
serves as the gateway for remote programming and event reporting. When connected
to a household phone, MedSmart transmits device and dispensing history to a
secure server supported with a web application for review by authorized
individuals. Through AMAC’s personalized notification system, alerts can be sent
to track adherence, address dosing errors and predict refill requirements. The
Company plans to market MedSmart directly to consumers and through
it
its national
business to business network.
Telehealth
systems
Rounding
out AMAC’s RPM portfolio is AMAC’s telehealth delivery capability. As a
distributor of the Health Buddy® System, many of the Company’s customers have
successfully demonstrated the value proposition of incorporating telehealth
technologies into a patient’s plan of care. In 2010, AMAC plans to release a new
low-cost telehealth solution that combines vital sign reporting and personalized
questions about the patient’s health. This AMAC operated telehealth
platform is directed toward providers who require a low-cost solution, easy
installation, reliable transmission of vital sign data in real-time and ease of
use on the patient side. Moving forward, AMAC plans to integrate its
telehealth monitoring and medication management reporting feature sets to
deliver the most robust solution for our customers.
About
TBCS
Telephony
Based Communication Services (TBCS)
AMAC’s
TBCS division offers call center solutions that enhance the patient/provider
communication experience. As part of our business development strategy,
management continues to employ advanced telephony technology and information
systems to develop services. In addition to technology, a critical component for
expansion is the Company’s professionally trained call agent
staff. The overall infrastructure has allowed AMAC to expand its
services beyond traditional telephone answering services to provide more
innovative, clinically oriented call center offerings. At 2009 year end, the
TBCS segment accounted for 48% of the Company’s gross revenues. The Company’s
TBCS division is comprised of three service offerings:
After
Hours Answering Services
AMAC’s
after hours services are classified as essential call center services. Basic
services in this offering include traditional after hour answer and customized
message delivery options, contact lists and on-call schedule management, all of
which can be updated at the client’s convenience using the OnCall web
portal. Through this portal, clients can also access the account’s
call history, specifications and messages. Enhanced ala carte services including
daytime overflow and broadcast messaging services which have proven to enhance
value and facilitate stronger patient provider relations.
Concierge
Services/Daytime Solutions
AMAC’s
Concierge Services focus on the delivery of enhanced communications and help to
streamline workflow within provider organizations. These solutions primarily
serve hospitals and health plans. Services range from supporting insurance
eligibility verification programs; to enhancing patient self care activities via
post discharge follow-up programs, to specialized Emergency Department programs
with strict reach guidelines to facilitate better treatment and care. Through
more efficient and effective call processing, these solutions improve patient
satisfaction, reduce cost, and increase revenue by maximizing the ratio of
patients to available resources.
Pharmaceutical
Support and Clinical Trial Recruitment Services
Our
PhoneScreen clinical trial solutions service is an integral component of our
overall growth strategy to drive revenue enhancement and expand our visibility.
PhoneScreen is a leader in the field of patient recruitment, retention and
contact center services. Using centralized telephone screening of
potential clinical trial study subjects, PhoneScreen provides valuable data to
inform advertising and patient recruitment strategies.
In 2009,
the TBCS division commenced new relationships with two premiere pharmaceutical
companies. We anticipate our pharmaceutical support programs will be utilized to
deliver enhanced patient-centric healthcare communication experiences on behalf
of certain brands. Based upon new demand, we are recruiting for nurses, health
educators and other healthcare professionals that will allow us to provide
additional turn-key solutions for our clients.
The
Company has completed ten acquisitions to date to facilitate growth within the
TBCS division. For 2010, the Company will focus on growing this segment through
internally driven sales and marketing efforts and will also continue to search
for additional acquisition opportunities.
Operating
Segments
For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, HSMS accounted for 52% of the Company’s
revenue and TBCS accounted for 48% of the Company’s revenue. The
Company believes that the overall mix of cash flow generating businesses from
HSMS and TBCS, combined with its emphasis on developing products and services to
support demand from customers and the emerging, home-based monitoring market,
provides the correct blend of stability and growth opportunity. The Company
believes this strategy will enable it to maintain and increase its role as a
national healthcare communications provider. Based on the Company’s
growth strategy and the complimentary nature of if its operating divisions,
management believes the Company’s outlook is very positive. Management also
believes that while the details of the newly enacted healthcare legislation is
awaiting regulation, the Company’s products and services should be in greater
demand over the next several years.
Components
of Statements of Income by Operating Segment
The
following table shows the components of the Statement of Income for the years
ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.
In
thousands (000’s)
|
|
Year
Ended Dec 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
%
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HSMS
|
|
|
20,582
|
|
|
|
52
|
%
|
|
|
19,599
|
|
|
|
51
|
%
|
|
|
17,353
|
|
|
|
49
|
%
|
TBCS
|
|
|
18,875
|
|
|
|
48
|
%
|
|
|
18,988
|
|
|
|
49
|
%
|
|
|
18,292
|
|
|
|
51
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Revenues
|
|
|
39,457
|
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
38,587
|
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
35,645
|
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
of Services & Goods Sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HSMS
|
|
|
8,440
|
|
|
|
41
|
%
|
|
|
8,588
|
|
|
|
44
|
%
|
|
|
7,869
|
|
|
|
45
|
%
|
TBCS
|
|
|
10,031
|
|
|
|
53
|
%
|
|
|
10,069
|
|
|
|
53
|
%
|
|
|
9,733
|
|
|
|
53
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Cost of Services & Goods Sold
|
|
|
18,471
|
|
|
|
47
|
%
|
|
|
18,657
|
|
|
|
48
|
%
|
|
|
17,602
|
|
|
|
49
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HSMS
|
|
|
12,142
|
|
|
|
59
|
%
|
|
|
11,011
|
|
|
|
56
|
%
|
|
|
9,484
|
|
|
|
55
|
%
|
TBCS
|
|
|
8,844
|
|
|
|
47
|
%
|
|
|
8,919
|
|
|
|
47
|
%
|
|
|
8,559
|
|
|
|
47
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Gross Profit
|
|
|
20,986
|
|
|
|
53
|
%
|
|
|
19,930
|
|
|
|
52
|
%
|
|
|
18,043
|
|
|
|
51
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling,
General & Administrative
|
|
|
16,364
|
|
|
|
41
|
%
|
|
|
16,652
|
|
|
|
43
|
%
|
|
|
15,992
|
|
|
|
45
|
%
|
Interest
Expense
|
|
|
76
|
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
|
|
280
|
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
|
|
481
|
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
Loss
on Abandonment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
887
|
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other
Income
|
|
|
(269
|
)
|
|
|
(1
|
)%
|
|
|
(335
|
)
|
|
|
(1
|
)%
|
|
|
(1,090
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
before Income Taxes
|
|
|
4,815
|
|
|
|
12
|
%
|
|
|
2,446
|
|
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
|
2,660
|
|
|
|
7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision
for Income Taxes
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,146
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income
|
|
|
2,890
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,439
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,514
|
|
|
|
|
|
Results
of Operations:
Discussion
and analysis of the Company’s two operating business segments, HSMS and TBCS,
are as presented below.
Year
Ended December 31, 2009
Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2008
Revenues:
HSMS
Revenues,
which consist primarily of monthly rental revenues, increased approximately
$983,000, or 5%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same
period in 2008. The increase is primarily attributed to:
·
|
The
Company increased revenue from its arrangement with Walgreen to provide
the Company’s PERS product under the Walgreen brand name directly to the
consumer. The revenue increase from this program accounted for
approximately $320,000 in 2009 as compared to 2008. During
2009, the Company entered into another similar private label program with
Apria Healthcare and continues to pursue other opportunities within this
area as the Company believes private label marketing channels will help to
facilitate greater revenue growth.
|
·
|
The
Company also recognized an increase in its PERS service revenue of
approximately $741,000 in 2009 as compared to 2008 through the execution
of new agreements and growth within its existing PERS subscriber base.
This growth was primarily facilitated through additional and increased
third party reimbursement and long-term care programs. The Company
anticipates that its subscriber base and corresponding revenue will
continue to grow through its continued sales and marketing efforts and
strategies. However, with respect to an agreement with a west coast
managed care organization, the Company anticipates this growth will be
partially offset by a decrease in revenue of approximately $300,000 to
$500,000 in 2010 from 2009 levels. This decrease is a result of
the termination of funding received by this managed care organization from
the State of California; nevertheless the Company expects it will be able
to maintain many of the existing subscribers but at a reduced monthly
rate.
|
·
|
In
2009, the Company experienced growth in its subscriber base with respect
to its telehealth offering which resulted in an increase in revenue of
approximately $117,000 as compared to
2008.
|
These
increases were partially offset by a decrease in product sales of approximately
$336,000. As a result of the housing and credit crisis encountered during
current year, the Company recognized a decrease in sales of approximately
$416,000 of its enhanced senior living products. This decrease in product
sales was partially offset by approximately $142,000 of sales generated from the
MedSmart medication and management systems which was commercialized during
2009.
TBCS
The
decrease in revenues of approximately $113,000, or 1%, for the year ended
December 31, 2009 as compared to 2008 was primarily due to the
following:
·
|
The
Company experienced a decrease in traditional after hours service revenue
of approximately $478,000, primarily due to customer attrition.
Approximately $356,000 of this decrease is from one of its call center
locations as a result of certain account realignments which took place as
part of the Company’s overall consolidation process. The
Company has since modified its action plan and has stabilized the client
base at this location and does not anticipate any further
attrition.
|
·
|
The
Company also realized a decrease in revenue within its clinical trial
recruitment service of approximately $267,000 in 2009 as compared to 2008,
as a result of certain customers reducing their spending in this area
during 2009. The Company has executed agreements with new customers for
work to be performed in the second half of 2010 and believes this will
facilitate improved results within this business
component.
|
These
decreases were partially offset by revenue growth within its non-traditional
day-time service offering of approximately $632,000 in 2009 as compared to
2008.
The
increase was primarily due to a hospital organization customer expanding their
services with us. Further expansion by this and other hospital organizations is
anticipated to continue into 2010.
Costs
Related to Services and Goods Sold:
HSMS
Costs
related to services and goods sold decreased by approximately $148,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008, a decrease
of 2%, primarily due to the following:
·
|
The
Company realized a decrease in depreciation expense of approximately
$123,000 in 2009 as compared to 2008 primarily as a result of the Company
obtaining an alternative supplier to purchase its PERS equipment at
reduced prices.
|
·
|
A
decrease in cost of goods sold of approximately $117,000 was primarily due
to a corresponding reduction of sales of enhanced senior living
products. This decrease in cost of products sold was partially
offset by an increase in cost of products sold related to MedSmart
medication and management systems which was commercialized during
2009.
|
These
decreases in costs were partially offset by increased payroll and related costs
of approximately $66,000, which was primarily due to the increase in service and
call volume. As the Company’s subscriber base continues to increase,
the Company has experienced a corresponding increase in demand of emergency
response center and customer service personnel to handle the increased call
volume..
TBCS:
Costs
related to services decreased by approximately $38,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008, a decrease of less
than 1%, primarily due to the following:
·
|
The
Company recognized the operational and financial benefits of its effort in
consolidating its call center infrastructure which was substantially
completed during 2008. The Company was able to reduce its labor
cost relating to traditional and clinical trial recruitment services,
telephone and related expenses as well as rent expense by approximately
$440,000 in 2009 as compared to
2008.
|
·
|
The
Company realized less depreciation expense of approximately $62,000 in
2009 as compared to 2008 primarily due to certain assets related to the
build-out of one of the call centers being fully depreciated at December
31, 2008.
|
These
decreases were partially offset by an increase of approximately $464,000 in
payroll and related costs for its non-traditional day-time service offering as a
result of revenue growth related to this service offering. As the Company
continues to grow in this area, we will closely monitor the personnel
requirements to perform these services effectively.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses:
Selling,
general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $288,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008, a decrease
of 2%. The decrease is primarily attributable to the
following:
·
|
The
Company incurred approximately $565,000 less internet and television
advertising expenses in 2009 as compared to 2008 as a result of
management’s decision to reduce expenditures and evaluate the efficiency
of the advertising programs. The Company continues to evaluate
the cost and benefit of the advertising programs. The Company does plan to
expand its advertising efforts in 2010, especially as it relates to its
MedSmart medication and management
system.
|
·
|
The
Company recorded approximately $177,000 of less amortization expense in
2009 as compared to 2008 primarily as a result of certain intangible
assets associated with the previous acquisitions of telephone based
answering services being fully amortized during 2009 and
2008.
|
These
decreases were partially offset by the increases in the following:
·
|
The
Company incurred approximately $363,000 in additional consulting expense
in 2009 as compared to 2008. This increase was primarily due to
the Company utilizing outside consultants to assist the Company in
expanding its sales efforts, promoting its MedSmart medication and
management system and upgrading its
websites.
|
·
|
The
Company recorded an increase of approximately $140,000 in stock
compensation in 2009 as compared to 2008. As part of certain officers’
compensation, they are eligible to receive stock compensation if certain
performance thresholds are met. In 2009, these thresholds were
met and resulted in awarding stock compensation and in 2008
these thresholds were not met and no such stock compensation was
awarded.
|
There
were other decreases in selling, general and administrative expenses which arose
out of the normal course of business such as utility expense and legal expense
which were partially offset by an increase in administrative payroll and
depreciation expense.
Interest
Expense:
Interest
expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $76,000
and $280,000, respectively. The decrease of $204,000 was primarily
due to the Company continuing to pay down its term loan as well as a reduction
in the interest rate.
Loss
on Abandonment:
Loss on
abandonment of approximately $887,000 in 2008 represented a one-time write-off
of assets encompassing prepaid licensing fees and associated products relating
to a technology, licensing, development, distribution and marketing agreement
with a technology entity for the engineering and production of certain advanced
telehealth products. The technology provider on this initiative who
experienced a funding shortfall filed for bankruptcy protection and was not be
able to complete the project.
Other
Income:
Other
income for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $269,000
and $335,000, respectively. Other income for the year ended December
31, 2009 and 2008 included a training incentive received from the State of New
Mexico for hiring and training employees within the State and an economic
development incentive through the City of Clovis aggregating approximately
$88,000 and $298,000, respectively. These incentives were a result of
the Company opening a network operating call center in New Mexico and hiring
employees to serve as operators. The incentives in 2008 were
partially offset by an adjustment to the Relocation and Employment Assistance
Program credit due from New York City in the amount of $73,000. In
addition, other income for the year ended December 31, 2009 included an
insurance reimbursement of approximately $45,000 as a result of fire damage
incurred at one of its call center locations.
Income
Before Provision for Income Taxes:
The
Company’s income before provision for income taxes for the year ended December
31, 2009 was approximately $4,815,000 as compared to $2,446,000 for the same
period in 2008. The increase of $2,369,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2009 primarily resulted from an increase in the Company’s revenue
and a decrease in costs related to services and product sales, selling, general
and administrative costs and interest expense.
Year
Ended December 31, 2008
Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2007
Revenues:
HSMS
Revenues,
which consisted primarily of monthly rental revenues, increased approximately
$2,246,000, or 13%, for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the same
period in 2007. The increase was primarily attributed
to:
·
|
In
2007, the Company entered into an exclusive arrangement with Walgreen to
provide the Company’s PERS product under the Walgreen brand name directly
to the consumer. In 2008, as compared to 2007, the Company recognized
increased net revenue of approximately $830,000 from this
arrangement.
|
·
|
The
Company continued to realize increased revenues from the sale of its
products, primarily from its enhanced senior living products offered to
retirement communities. During 2008, the Company generated an increase in
product sales of approximately
$678,000.
|
·
|
In
late 2006, the Company executed a new agreement with a third party agency
whereby PERS were placed online. Since inception, the subscriber base
associated with this agreement had grown and accounted for an approximate
$265,000 increase in net revenue in 2008 as compared to prior
year.
|
The
remaining increase in revenue was primarily from the execution of other new
agreements as well as growth within its existing subscriber base. The
Company anticipated that it would continue to grow its subscriber base and
corresponding revenue through its continued sales and marketing
efforts.
These
increases were partially offset by a decrease of approximately $265,000 in
revenues related to a contract executed with the Human Resource Administration
(HRA) in 2007 in which a downward rate adjustment was made.
TBCS
The
increase in revenues of approximately $696,000, or 4%, for the year ended
December 31, 2008 as compared to 2007 was primarily due to the
following:
·
|
The
Company continued to experience revenue growth within its existing
telephone answering service businesses and realized increased revenue of
approximately $696,000, as compared to the same period in
2007. This growth was due to the diversification of the
Company’s customer base to provide business process improvements to the
healthcare sector as well as increased business from its existing customer
base.
|
Costs
Related to Services and Goods Sold:
HSMS
Costs
related to services and goods sold increased by approximately $719,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, an increase
of 9%, primarily due to the following:
·
|
In
relation to the increase in the sales of its enhanced senior living
products to retirement communities and sales of its pill dispenser, the
Company incurred a corresponding increase in costs of products
sold of approximately $237,000.
|
·
|
The
Company incurred increased payroll and related costs of approximately
$380,000. The increase in these costs was primarily due to the
increase in service and call volume. As the Company subscriber
base continued to increase, the Company experienced corresponding
increases in the level of services, including installations and removals,
and call volume.
|
These
increase in costs were partially offset by a write down of fixed assets related
to the PERS Buddy device in the amount of approximately $111,000 in the third
quarter of 2007. No such write-down was recorded in
2008.
TBCS:
Costs
related to services and goods sold increased by approximately $336,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, an increase
of 3%, primarily due to the following:
·
|
In
2008, the Company incurred additional labor and telephone service costs of
approximately $388,000 with the majority of these costs relating to an
increase of its bandwidth capacity and to non-recurring charges incurred
in the consolidation of its call center infrastructure. As part
of operating nine call centers, in 2007 the Company engaged in a
consolidation strategy to leverage its call center infrastructure in an
effort to maximize operational efficiencies. During the first
half of 2008, the Company substantially completed the
consolidation. As part of this initiative, the Company incurred
these additional costs to ensure a seamless
transition.
|
This
increase was partially offset by a reduction in depreciation of approximately
$62,000. The reduction is due to the majority of the furniture and
equipment at the Long Island City call center becoming fully depreciated during
2008.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses:
Selling,
general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $660,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, an increase
of 4%. The increase is primarily attributable to the
following:
·
|
In
conjunction with various new programs and agreements, the Company
increased its internet and television advertising. As a result
of this, the Company recorded an increase in these expenses of
approximately $727,000.
|
·
|
The
Company has recorded approximately $149,000 of increased depreciation as
compared to the same period in the prior year. This was
primarily the result of the build out of its new call center in New Mexico
as well as additional purchases of new telephone systems and computer
hardware and software.
|
These
increase were partially offset by a reduction in the following:
·
|
A
decrease in the Company’s accounting fees of approximately
$170,000. The majority of this reduction related to work
performed with respect to our internal controls evaluation under Section
404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act and related sales tax work that was incurred
in 2007.
|
·
|
A
reduction in stock compensation of approximately $124,000 relating to
certain performance criteria. As part of certain officers’
compensation, if certain performance thresholds are met they would be
eligible to receive stock compensation. In 2008, these
thresholds were not met and therefore no stock compensation was
awarded. In 2007, these thresholds were met and stock
compensation was awarded.
|
There
were other increases in selling, general and administrative expenses which arose
out of the normal course of business such as utility, commission and consulting
expense which were partially offset by a decrease in medical, and computer
communications expense.
Interest
Expense:
Interest
expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $280,000
and $481,000, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the
Company continuing to pay down its term loan as well as a reduction in the
interest rate.
Loss
on Abandonment:
Loss on
abandonment of approximately $887,000 in 2008 represented the write-off of
assets encompassing prepaid licensing fees and associated products relating to a
technology, licensing, development, distribution and marketing agreement with a
technology entity for the engineering and production of certain advanced
telehealth products. The technology provider on this initiative
experienced a funding shortfall and filed for bankruptcy protection and was not
be able to complete the project.
Other
Income:
Other
income for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $335,000
and $1,090,000, respectively. Other Income for the year ended December 31, 2008
includes a training incentive received from the State of New Mexico for hiring
and training employees within the State and an economic development incentive
through the City of Clovis aggregating approximately $298,000. In
2007, the Company opened a network operating call center in New Mexico and hired
employees to serve as operators for the telephone answering
service. In 2008, the Company continued its further expansion into
this facility by hiring employees to serve as emergency response operators for
the HSMS segment. These amounts were partially offset by an
adjustment to the Relocation and Employment Assistance Program credit due from
New York City. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2007
included a Relocation and Employment Assistance Program (“REAP”) credit in the
approximate amount of $530,000. In connection with the relocation of
certain operations to Long Island City, New York in April 2003, the Company
became eligible for the REAP credit which is based upon the number of employees
relocated to this designated REAP area. The REAP is in effect for a twelve year
period commencing in April 2003; during the first five years the Company was
refunded the full amount of the eligible credit and, thereafter, the benefit
will be available only as a credit against New York City income
taxes. As of 2008, the Company is eligible to only receive a credit
against New York City income taxes, which is reflected within the Company’s tax
provision. Additionally, Other Income for the year ended December 31,
2007 included approximately $425,000 with respect to a settlement agreement for
matters related to certain product and warranty disputes.
Income
Before Provision for Income Taxes:
The
Company’s income before provision for income taxes for the year ended December
31, 2008 was approximately $2,446,000 as compared to $2,660,000 for the same
period in 2007. The decrease of $214,000 for the year ended December
31, 2008 resulted from an increase in the Company’s costs related to services
and product sales, selling, general and administrative costs, loss on
abandonment due to the write-off of certain assets and a decrease in other
income due to a REAP credit and a one-time non-recurring credit recognized in
2007. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in the
Company's service and product revenues.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources:
As of
January 1, 2006 the Company had a credit facility arrangement for $4,500,000
which included a revolving credit line that permitted borrowings of $1,500,000
(based on eligible receivables as defined) and a $3,000,000 term loan
payable. The term loan is payable in equal monthly principal
installments of $50,000 over five years, commencing January 2006. The
revolving credit line was set to mature in May 2008.
In March
2006 and December 2006, the credit facility was amended whereby the Company
obtained an additional $2,500,000 and $1,600,000 of term loans, the proceeds of
which were utilized to finance the acquisitions of MD OnCall and American
Mediconnect, Inc. These term loans are payable over five years in
equal monthly principal installments of $41,666.67 and $26,666.67, respectively.
Additionally, certain of the covenants were amended.
In
December 2006, the credit facility was amended to reduce the interest rates
charged by the bank such that borrowings under the term loan will bear interest
at either (a) LIBOR plus 2.00% or (b) the prime rate or the federal funds
effective rate plus .5%, whichever is greater, and the revolving credit line
will bear interest at either (a) LIBOR plus 1.75% or (b) the prime rate or the
federal funds effective rate plus .5%, whichever is greater. The
LIBOR interest rate charge shall be adjusted in .25% intervals based on the
Company’s ratio of Consolidated Funded Debt to Consolidated EBITDA. In the third
quarter of 2007, the interest rate was reduced by .25% based on this
ratio. The Company has the option to choose between the two interest
rate options under the amended term loan and revolving credit
line. Borrowings under the credit facility are collateralized by
substantially all of the assets of the Company.
On April
30, 2007, the Company amended its credit facility whereby the term of the
revolving credit line was extended through June 2010 and the amount of credit
available under the revolving credit line was increased to
$2,500,000. In 2009, the term of the revolving credit line was
extended through June 2011.
The
outstanding balance on the term loans and revolving credit line at December 31,
2009 was $1,746,667 and $750,000, respectively. As of December 31,
2009 and 2008, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants in its
loan agreement.
The
following table is a summary of the Company’s contractual obligations as of
December 31, 2009:
|
|
Payments
Due by Period
|
|
Contractual Obligations
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Less
than 1 year
|
|
|
1-3
years
|
|
|
4-5
years
|
|
|
More
than 5 years
|
|
Revolving
Credit Line
|
|
$
|
750,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
750,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt (a)
|
|
$
|
1,746,667
|
|
|
$
|
1,301,667
|
|
|
$
|
445,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Leases (b)
|
|
$
|
7,722,668
|
|
|
$
|
1,077,992
|
|
|
$
|
2,864,404
|
|
|
$
|
1,741,687
|
|
|
$
|
2,038,585
|
|
Purchase
Commitments (c)
|
|
$
|
848,297
|
|
|
$
|
848,297
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
Expense (d)
|
|
$
|
61,199
|
|
|
$
|
45,652
|
|
|
$
|
15,547
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition
related Commitment (e)
|
|
$
|
35,048
|
|
|
$
|
35,048
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Contractual
Obligations
|
|
$
|
11,163,879
|
|
|
$
|
3,308,656
|
|
|
$
|
4,074,951
|
|
|
$
|
1,741,687
|
|
|
$
|
2,038,585
|
|
|
(a)
– Debt includes the
Company’s aggregate outstanding term loans which mature in 2010 and
2011.
|
|
(b)
–
Operating leases
include rental of facilities at various locations within the United
States. These leases include the rental of the Company’s call
centers, warehouse and office facilities with various expiration
dates. The Company currently leases office space from the
Chairman and principal shareholder pursuant to a lease. This lease expires
in September 2012. The Company also leases office space from
two telephone answering service managers. One of which is
currently month-to-month while the other expires in December
2012.
|
|
(c)
–
Purchase
commitments relate to orders for the Company’s traditional PERS system and
its MedSmart medication and management
systems.
|
|
(d)
–
Interest expense relates
to interest on the Company’s revolving credit line and debt at the
Company’s current rate of interest.
|
|
(e)
–
Acquisition related
commitment represents payments due based on collections of the clinical
trial business relating to the American Mediconnect, Inc acquisition in
December 2006.
|
The
primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operating
activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was
approximately $6.9 and $6.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively. During 2009, increases in cash provided by
operating activities were primarily from net earnings of approximately $2.9
million, depreciation and amortization of approximately $4.1 million, stock
compensation of $0.4 million which were partially offset by an increase in
inventory of approximately $0.6 million and accounts receivable of $0.5
million. The components of depreciation and amortization primarily
relate to the purchases of the Company’s traditional PERS product and the
customer lists which are associated with the acquisition of telephone answering
service businesses. The stock compensation relates to compensation which was
provided to the Board of Directors as well as to executives of the
Company. The executives’ stock compensation was based on time vested
and performance based criteria, in accordance with their respective agreements.
The increase in inventory was primarily due to the purchase of the Company’s new
MedSmart medication and management systems which were commercialized in
2009. The increase in accounts receivable was a result of certain
hospital programs experiencing a delay in their payments as of December 31,
2009. During 2008, increases in cash provided by operating activities
were primarily from net earnings of approximately $1.4 million, depreciation and
amortization of approximately $4.4 million, and loss on abandonment of
approximately $0.9 million. These increases were partially offset by
an increase in trade receivables of approximately $0.6 million and a decrease in
accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately 1.1
million. The loss on abandonment was related to a one-time write-off
of certain assets associated with a telehealth endeavor.
Net cash
used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2009 was
approximately $1.6 million as compared to $3.2 million in the same period in
2008. The primary component of net cash used in investing activities
in 2009 was capital expenditures of approximately $1.4 million primarily for the
continued production and purchase of the traditional PERS system. The
primary components of net cash used in investing activities in 2008 were capital
expenditures of approximately $2.5 million and $0.5 million of deposits on open
purchase orders. Capital expenditures for 2008 primarily related to
the continued production and purchase of the traditional PERS system as well as
the build-out of the Company’s new call center in New Mexico. The
deposits primarily related to the Company’s MedSmart medication and management
systems.
Net cash
used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $2.3
million as compared to $1.8 million for the year ended December 31,
2008. The components of cash flow used in financing activities in
2009 were payments of long-term debt of approximately $2.1 million and payments
of acquisition related commitment of approximately $0.2 million in connection
with a telephone answering service business acquisition incurred in December
2006. The primary component of cash flow used in financing activities
in 2008 were payments of long-term debt of approximately $1.6 million and
payments of acquisition related commitments of approximately $0.3 million in
connection with the acquisition discussed previously. These were
partially offset by proceeds received from the exercise of the Company’s stock
options of approximately $0.1 million and the proceeds received from long-term
debt of $0.1 million.
During
the next twelve months, the Company anticipates it will make capital
expenditures of approximately $2.0 – $2.5 million for the production and
purchase of the traditional PERS systems, MedSmart medication and management
systems, and telehealth systems, as well as enhancements to its computer
operating systems. This amount is subject to fluctuations based on
customer demand. The Company also anticipates incurring approximately $0.1 -
$0.3 million of costs primarily relating to research and development of its
telehealth products.
As of
December 31, 2009 the Company had approximately $5.5 million in cash and the
Company’s working capital was approximately $8.9 million. The Company
believes that, with its present cash position and with operations of the
business generating positive cash flow, the Company can meet its working capital
and capital expenditure needs for at least the next 12 months. The Company also
has a revolving credit line, which expires in June 2011 that permits borrowings
up to $2.5 million, of which approximately $0.8 million was outstanding at
December 31, 2009. The Company is also considering other technology investments
which may require significant cash outlay.
Inflation:
The
levels of inflation in the general economy have not had a material impact on our
Company’s historical results of operations.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements:
As of
December 31, 2009, the Company has not entered into any off-balance sheet
arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future
effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition,
revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or
capital resources that is material to investors.
Other
Factors:
During
2008, the Company recorded a loss on abandonment of approximately $887,000,
which represents the write-off of assets encompassing prepaid licensing fees and
associated products paid or acquired in connection with a technology provider
obtaining and completing certain new remote telehealth monitoring products and
services. The technology provider on this initiative experienced a
funding shortfall and filed for bankruptcy protection and was not be able to
complete the project. Although the Company has abandoned the product
development which was underway with this provider, the Company plans to continue
its efforts within the telehealth sector. The Company believes the
telehealth market will continue to provide opportunities for AMAC’s expansion as
a full source provider of remote patient monitoring technologies and first line
support services. In 2010, AMAC plans to release a new low-cost
telehealth solution that combines vital sign reporting and personalized
questions about the patient’s health. This AMAC operated telehealth
platform is directed toward providers who require a low-cost solution, easy
installation, reliable transmission of vital sign data in real-time and ease of
use on the patient side.
In August
2007 the Company entered into a settlement agreement whereby a third party has
agreed to reimburse the Company in a net amount of $425,000 for matters related
to certain product and warranty disputes. This reimbursement was
associated with costs that had primarily been incurred in previous years
relating to engineering, payroll and related costs and depreciation pertaining
to the affected assets. As a result of the agreement, the
Company recorded an amount of $425,000 to Other Income in 2007. The
Company has also recorded a write-down on the assets affected of approximately
$111,000 in 2007 which was reflected in the Cost of Services. As of
December 31, 2009, the Company has received this reimbursement in
full.
On
January 14, 2002, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement for
space in Long Island City, New York in order to consolidate its HCI TBCS and
PERS ERC/ Customer Service facilities. The centralization of the ERC,
Customer Service and H-LINK® OnCall operations has provided certain operating
efficiencies and allowed for continued growth of the H-LINK and PERS
divisions. The fifteen (15) year lease term commenced in April
2003. The lease calls for minimum annual rentals of $307,900, subject
to a 3% annual increase plus reimbursement for real estate taxes.
In 2005,
the Company entered into two lease agreements for additional space at its Long
Island City, New York location in order to consolidate its warehouse and
distribution center and accounting department into this location as well as
provide additional space for its ERC and Customer Service
personnel. These leases commenced in January 2006 and call for
minimum annual rentals of $220,000 and $115,000,
respectively. Additionally, these leases are subject to increases in
accordance with the terms of the agreements and the Company is responsible for
the reimbursement of real estate taxes.
In
September 2009, the Company sublet a portion of its space under its operating
lease which was entered into in 2005. The space is being sublet to an
independent third party and calls for minimum annual rentals of $125,000 and is
subject to annual increases in accordance with the terms of the
agreement. The sublease expires in March 2018.
Projected Versus Actual
Results
:
The
Company’s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009 of $39,456,936 was short
of the Company’s revenue projection of approximately $39,935,000. The
shortfall was primarily due to a delay in the commercial release of the MedSmart
medication and management system as well as the reduced business generated from
its clinical trial business. The Company’s net income of $2,889,513
for the year ended December 31, 2009 exceeded the projected net income of
approximately $2,860,000. This was a result of the Company’s ability
to operate at higher operating margins than anticipated, despite realizing a
revenue shortfall.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements:
During
the third quarter of 2009, the Company adopted ASC Topic 105, Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles, which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards
Codification (
“ASC”)
as
the sole source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles
("GAAP") to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive
releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under authority of
federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC
registrants. The codification did not change GAAP but reorganizes the
literature. References for FASB guidance throughout this document have been
updated for the codification.
The
Company adopted ASC Topic 855 (formerly SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events) during
the second quarter of 2009 which establishes general standards of accounting for
and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the
financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC Topic 855
provides guidance on the period after the balance sheet date during which
management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may
occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the
circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions
occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements and the
disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that
occurred after the balance sheet date. This guidance was amended by Accounting
Standards Update ("ASU") 2010-9 in February 2010. The adoption of ASC Topic 855
(including the updated guidance) did not have a material impact on the results
of operations and financial condition of the Company.
Critical
Accounting Policies:
In
preparing the financial statements contained herein, the Company makes
estimates, assumptions and judgments that can have a significant impact on our
revenue, operating income and net income, as well as on the reported amounts of
certain assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. The Company
believes that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the
accounting policies described below have the greatest potential impact on its
financial statements due to the materiality of the accounts involved, and
therefore, considers these to be its critical accounting
policies. Estimates in each of these areas are based on historical
experience and a variety of assumptions that the Company believes are
appropriate. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Reserves for Uncollectible Accounts
Receivable
The
Company makes ongoing assumptions relating to the collectability of its accounts
receivable. The accounts receivable amount on the balance sheet
includes a reserve for accounts that might not be paid. In
determining the amount of the reserve, the Company considers its historical
level of credit losses. The Company also makes judgments about the
creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations,
and it assesses current economic trends that might impact the level of credit
losses in the future. The Company recorded reserves for uncollectible accounts
receivables of $582,500 as of December 31, 2009, which is equal to approximately
8% of total accounts receivable. While the Company believes that the
current reserves are adequate to cover potential credit losses, it cannot
predict future changes in the financial stability of its customers and the
Company cannot guarantee that its reserves will continue to be
adequate. For each 1% that actual credit losses exceed the reserves
established, there would be an increase in general and administrative expenses
and a reduction in reported net income of approximately $69,000. Conversely, for
each 1% that actual credit losses are less than the reserve, this would decrease
the Company’s general and administrative expenses and increase the reported net
income by approximately $69,000.
Fixed
Assets
Fixed
assets are stated at cost. Depreciation for financial reporting
purposes is being provided by the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of the related assets. The valuation and classification of
these assets and the assignment of useful depreciable lives involves significant
judgments and the use of estimates. Fixed assets are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Historically,
impairment losses have not been required. Any change in the
assumption of estimated useful lives could either result in a decrease or
increase the Company’s financial results. A decrease in estimated
useful life would reduce the Company’s net income and an increase in estimated
useful life would increase the Company’s net income. If the estimated
useful lives of the PERS medical device were decreased by one year, the cost of
goods related to services would increase and net income would decrease by
approximately $175,000. Conversely, if the estimated useful lives of
the PERS medical device were increased by one year, the cost of goods related to
services would decrease and net income would increase by approximately
$130,000.
Valuation
of Goodwill
Goodwill
and indefinite life intangible assets are subject to annual impairment
tests. To date, the Company has not been required to recognize an
impairment of goodwill. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually or
more frequently when events or circumstances occur, indicating goodwill might be
impaired. This process involves estimating fair value using discounted cash flow
analyses. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate discounted
future cash flows. Assumptions used for these estimated cash flows were based on
a combination of historical results and current internal
forecasts. The Company cannot predict certain events that could
adversely affect the reported value of goodwill, which totaled $10,255,983 at
December 31, 2009 and $9,996,152 at December 31, 2008. If the Company
were to experience a significant adverse impact on goodwill, it would negatively
impact the Company’s net income.
Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation
Stock
based compensation is recorded in accordance with ASC Topic 718 (formerly FASB
Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment), which requires the measurement and
recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payments to employees,
including grants of stock and employee stock options, based on estimated fair
values.
Stock-based
compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the
portion of share-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during
the period. The Company recorded a pre-tax stock-based compensation
expense which is included in selling, general and administrative expense in its
consolidated financial statements of approximately $416,000 and $325,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively
.
The
determination of fair value of share-based payment awards to employees and
directors on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model is affected by the
Company's stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly
complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited
to the expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual
and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors.
Item
7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market
Risk
Market
Risk Disclosure
The
Company does not hold market risk-sensitive instruments entered into for trading
purposes, nor does it hold market risk sensitive instruments entered into for
other than trading purposes. All sales, operating items and balance sheet data
are denominated in U.S. dollars; therefore, the Company has no significant
foreign currency exchange rate risk.
In the
ordinary course of its business, the Company enters into commitments to purchase
raw materials and finished goods over a period of time, generally six months to
one year, at contracted prices. At December 31, 2009 these future commitments
were not at prices in excess of current market, or in quantities in excess of
normal requirements. The Company does not utilize derivative contracts either to
hedge existing risks or for speculative purposes.
Interest
Rate Risk
We are
exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates primarily through our
financing activities. Interest on our outstanding balances on our
term loan and revolving credit line under our credit facility accrues at a rate
of LIBOR plus 1.75% and LIBOR plus 1.50%, respectively. Our ability
to carry out our business plan to finance future working capital requirements
and acquisitions of TBCS businesses may be impacted if the cost of carrying debt
fluctuates to the point where it becomes a burden on our resources.
Item
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
The
financial statements required hereby are located on pages F-1 through F-26. The
supplementary data required hereby can be found in Note 12 to the financial
statements included as part of this annual report on Form 10-K, on page
F-24
.
Item 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH
ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE.
None.
ITEM 9A(T)
.
CONTROLS AND
PROCEDURES.
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
The
Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s
“disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e)
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the
“Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive
officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the
period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures
were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be
disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange
Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s
management, including its principal executive and principal financial offers, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Internal
Controls Over Financial Reporting
The
management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining
adequate internal control over financial reporting. The internal
control process has been designed under our supervision to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of the Company’s financial statements for external reporting purposes in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Management
conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, utilizing the framework
established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based
on this assessment, management has determined that the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 is
effective.
Our
internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that
pertain to the maintenance of records that accurately and fairly reflect, in
reasonable detail, transactions and dispositions of assets; and provide
reasonable assurances that: (1) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States; (2) receipts and expenditures are being
made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of
the Company; and (3) unauthorized acquisitions, use, or disposition of the
Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial
statements are prevented or timely detected.
All
internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent
limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective
can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement
preparations and presentations. Also, projections of any evaluation
of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered
public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial
reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the
Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only
management’s report in this annual report.
Changes
to Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Except as
indicated herein, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting during the three months ended December 31, 2009 that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM
9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM
10. DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Directors
and Executive Officers
The
directors and executive officers of the Company as of March 22, 2010, their ages
and present positions with the Company are as follows:
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
Position with the
Company
|
Howard
M. Siegel
|
|
76
|
|
Chairman
of the Board,
Senior
Advisor and Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jack
Rhian
|
|
55
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer, President
and
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frederic
S. Siegel
|
|
40
|
|
Executive
Vice President and Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ronald
Levin
|
|
76
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yacov
Shamash, PhD.
|
|
60
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
John
S.T. Gallagher
|
|
78
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gregory
Fortunoff
|
|
40
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
Richard
Rallo
|
|
45
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Operating
Officer
– HSMS division
|
|
|
|
|
|
Randi
Baldwin
|
|
41
|
|
Senior
Vice President – Marketing and Program
Development
|
Information
about Directors
All of
our directors are elected for a one-year term, and serve until the next
subsequent annual meeting of shareholders. The following is a brief
summary of the background of each director:
HOWARD M.
SIEGEL has been the Company’s Chairman of the Board and a director since June
1982. Mr. Siegel served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from
June 1982 until December 2006. From January 2007 through December
2009, Mr. Siegel served as Senior Advisor to the Company and, since January
2010, Mr. Siegel has served as Senior Advisor to the President and Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Siegel also served as the Company’s President
from June 1982 through July 2004 and Chief Financial Officer from June 1982
through September 1996. Having founded the Company in 1982, Mr.
Siegel brings knowledge of the Company’s business, structure, history and
culture to the Board and the Chairman position.
JACK
RHIAN has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since January
2007. Mr. Rhian has been a director of the Company since October 2002
and has been the Company’s President since July 2004. Prior to his
appointment as President, Mr. Rhian served as Executive Vice President beginning
in August 2002. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer,
Mr. Rhian served as Chief Operating Officer beginning in January 2000, when he
joined the Company. Beginning upon joining the Company through his
promotion to Executive Vice President in August 2002, Mr. Rhian served as Vice
President. From November 1994 until February 1999, he served as
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Transcare New York,
Inc., a medical transportation company. From March 1988 through
November 1994 he served as Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Ambulance
Service. Previously, Mr. Rhian held senior management positions in
companies which deliver healthcare services. Mr. Rhian holds a
Masters degree in Public Administration from New York University. Mr. Rhian
joined the Company in early 2000, and has been promoted to positions of
increasing responsibility since then, culminating with his appointment as Chief
Executive Officer in 2007, bringing deep knowledge of the Company’s business and
operations. Mr. Rhian’s experience in senior management positions at
other companies in the healthcare industry enable him to provide the Board with
critical insight into organizational and operational management, business
strategy and financial matters.
FREDERIC
S. SIEGEL has been a director of the Company since September 1998, and the
Company’s Executive Vice President since January 2007. Prior to that
Mr. Siegel was the Company’s Senior Vice President – Business Development, and
prior to that, beginning in July 1998, he served as Vice President of Sales and
Marketing for the Company. Mr. Siegel joined the Company in April
1994 and has held various sales and marketing positions with the
Company. From October 1991 to October 1994, Mr. Siegel served as a
benefits consultant for J.N. Savasta Corp. Mr. Siegel also serves as
a director of Nursing Sister Homecare, a division of Catholic Health Services of
Long Island. Having been at the Company since 1994, and been promoted
to positions of increasing responsibility in sales and marketing, Mr. Siegel
brings to the Board first hand knowledge of the marketing challenges and
opportunities for the Company’s business.
RONALD
LEVIN has been a director of the Company since August 2001. He has
also been the President of Ron Levin Associates, a financial consulting firm,
since 1984. Since 1995, Mr. Levin has been a member of Eye Contact
Optical LLC, and since June 2008, Mr. Levin has also been a member of Gaalexa
Optics, LLC, each of which is a Cohen’s Fashion Optical
franchise. Mr. Levin served as Executive Vice President of D.A.
Campbell Co., an international institutional stock brokerage firm, from 1964
through 1998. Mr. Levin’s experience with analyzing public companies both at
brokerage firms and as a financial consultant, enable him to provide the Board
with insight with respect to financial and audit matters.
YACOV
SHAMASH, PH.D. has been a director of the Company since August
2001. Since 1992, Dr. Shamash has served as Dean of the College of
Engineering and Applied Sciences at Stony Brook University. In
addition, since 2000, he has served as Vice President for Economic Development
of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Stony Brook
University. Prior to joining SUNY Stony Brook in 1992, Dr. Shamash
served as the Director of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science at Washington State University. He has also held faculty
positions at Florida Atlantic University, the University of Pennsylvania and Tel
Aviv University. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees
from Imperial College of Science and Technology in London,
England. Dr. Shamash has been a member of the Board of
Directors of (i) Key Tronic Corporation, a contract manufacturer in the
electronic manufacturing services market, since 1989, and (ii) Applied DNA
Sciences, Inc., a provider of botanical-DNA based security and authentication
solutions, since March 2006. From January 2004 until March, 2007, Dr.
Shamash served as a director of NetSmart Technologies, a software solutions
provider to the healthcare market. Having served as Dean at Stony Brook and in
faculty positions at other universities, and having supervised Stony Brook’s
technology incubators, Dr. Shamash brings to the Board a unique point of view
regarding organizational management and engineering research and application
vital to a company competing in the health care technology and services
industry. Dr. Shamash also has valuable experience gained from
serving as a director at other public companies.
JOHN S.T.
GALLAGHER has been a director of the Company since May 2005. He is
currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Vanguard Health Care Management, LLC, a position he has held since September
2006. Mr. Gallagher served as the deputy county executive for health
and human services in Nassau County, New York from 2002 to 2005. He
has been a senior executive officer of North Shore University Hospital and North
Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System since 1982, having served as executive
vice president of North Shore from 1982 until 1992, president from 1992 until
1997 and chief executive officer of the combined hospital system from 1997 until
January 2002. In January 2002, Mr. Gallagher became co-chairman of
the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Heath System Foundation and continues to
serve in this position. Mr. Gallagher currently serves as a director of Perot
Systems Corporation, a worldwide provider of information technology services, a
position he has held since May 2001. Mr. Gallagher also serves as a
member of the Board of Trustees of the United Way of Long Island, a position he
has held since February 2009. From March 2002 until March, 2007, Mr.
Gallagher served as a director of NetSmart Technologies, a software solutions
provider to the healthcare market. Having served in numerous senior
leadership positions at a prestigious hospital, at Vanguard and at a local
public health agency, Mr. Gallagher provides a valuable combination of
experience at the highest levels of patient care, as well as organizational
management skills and public health policy expertise, making him an integral
board member of a company in the health care industry. Mr. Gallagher
also has valuable experience gained from serving as a director at other public
companies.
GREGORY
FORTUNOFF has been a director of the Company since April 2006. Mr.
Fortunoff has served as Chief Executive Officer, and has managed the day-to-day
operations of, G-2 Trading LLC, a registered broker-dealer, since October 2009.
From May 2008 until May 2009, Mr. Fortunoff was a partner with First New York
Securities, L.L.C., an equity trading firm, where Mr. Fortunoff was previously
employed in the same capacity from December 1993 to August 2004. Mr.
Fortunoff was an equity trader at the Royal Bank of Canada from April 2006 to
April 2008 and was a portfolio manager at XMark Funds, a health care hedge fund,
from November 2004 to September 2005. Mr. Fortunoff’s significant
experience and skills in investments and trading enable him to bring to the
Board a well-developed financial and business acumen necessary to a public
company.
Non-Director-Executive
Officers
The
following is a brief summary of the background of each non-director executive
officer:
RICHARD
RALLO joined the Company in February 2001 as the Controller and became Chief
Financial Officer in April 2003. Since January 2009, Mr. Rallo has
also served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Health and Safety Monitoring
Systems (HSMS) division of the Company. Since July 2009, Mr. Rallo
has served as the Company’s Secretary. From May 1997 to February
2001, Mr. Rallo served as the Chief Financial Officer of Tradewell, Inc., a
barter company. From October 1994 to April 1997, Mr. Rallo served as
the Controller of Connoisseur Communications Partners L.P., a company that owned
and operated radio stations. From 1986 to 1994 Mr. Rallo worked in
public accounting for Touche Ross & Co. and Margolin, Winer & Evens
LLP. Mr. Rallo is a Certified Public Accountant and has a BS in
accounting from the University of Denver.
RANDI
BALDWIN has been the Company’s Senior Vice President, Marketing and Program
Development since January 2007. Prior to that, she was the Company’s
Vice President – Marketing and Communications. Ms. Baldwin joined the
Company in March 1999 as the Director of Marketing. Additionally, Ms
Baldwin leads the Company’s telehealth operations. Prior to joining the Company,
she held executive level marketing and media positions at various advertising
agencies in the NY metropolitan area where she drove extensive consumer and B2B
campaigns, developed nationally relevant brand value propositions and
implemented integrated marketing communications programs.
Family
Relationships
There are
no family relationships between any of the directors or executive officers of
the Company, with the exception of Howard M. Siegel and Frederic S.
Siegel. Howard M. Siegel is the father of Frederic S.
Siegel.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance
Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company’s officers and
directors, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of the Company’s
common stock, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes of
ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and furnish
copies of those reports
to the Company.
Specific
due dates for such reports have been established by the SEC and the Company is
required to disclose any failure to file reports by such dates. Based
solely upon the review of the Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to
the Company during its most recent fiscal year, and Forms 5 and amendments
thereto furnished to the registrant with respect to its most recent fiscal year,
there were four late reports for transactions that were not reported on a timely
basis during fiscal year 2009. Each of Yacov Shamash, Ron Levin,
Gregory Fortunoff and John S.T. Gallagher, filed a Form 4 on October 5, 2009 for
a transaction that occurred on September 30, 2009. The Company knows
of no other failure to timely file a required Form by any person required to do
so.
Code
of Ethics
The
Company has adopted a Code of Ethics which applies to all of the Company’s
directors, executive officers and employees. The Code of Ethics has
been posted to the Company’s website at
www.ir-site.com/amac/governance.asp
. Copies
are also available to any person without charge upon written request to the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer at 36-36 33rd Street, Long Island City, NY
11106.
Material
Changes to the Procedures by which Security Holders may Recommend Nominees to
the Board of Directors
Since the
Company’s most recently filed proxy statement (relating to the Company’s 2009
Annual Meeting of Shareholders), there have been no changes to the procedures by
which security holders may recommend nominees to Board of Directors of the
Company.
Audit
Committee
The
Company’s Board of Directors has a separately designated standing audit
committee. The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Shamash, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Fortunoff, each of whom are independent directors
as defined in Rule 5605(c)(2) of the National Association of Securities Dealers’
Marketplace Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market (the “NASDAQ Rules”), which
includes the enhanced criteria specifically required for audit committee
members.
The Board
of Directors has determined that Mr. Gallagher meets the standard of an “audit
committee financial expert,” as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation
S-K.
ITEM
11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation
Discussion and Analysis
Overview of Compensation
Policy
The
Compensation Committee is responsible for establishing, implementing, and
monitoring the Company’s compensation strategy and policy and reviewing and
recommending for the approval of the full Board of Directors the compensation
for the named executive officers of the Company. Among its principal
duties, the Compensation Committee ensures that the total compensation of the
named executive officers is fair, reasonable and competitive. For
purposes herein, “named executive officers” shall have the meaning given to such
term in the Summary Compensation Table below.
Objectives and Policies of
Compensation
The
primary objective of the Company’s compensation policy, including the executive
compensation policy, is to help attract and retain qualified, energetic managers
who are enthusiastic about the Company’s mission and products. The policy is
designed to reward the achievement of specific annual and long-term strategic
goals, aligning executive remuneration with company growth and shareholder
value. In addition, the Board of Directors strives to promote an ownership
mentality among key managers.
Setting Executive
Compensation
The
compensation policy is designed to reward the named executives officers based on
both individual and Company performance. In measuring named executive
officers’ contribution to the Company, the Compensation Committee considers
numerous factors including the named executive officer’s individual efforts,
Company’s growth and financial performance as measured by revenue and earnings
before interest and taxes of named executive officers among other key
performance indicators.
Regarding
most compensation matters, management provides recommendations to the
Compensation Committee; however, the Compensation Committee does not delegate
any of its functions to others in recommending compensation of executive
officers to the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee
periodically engages outside compensation consultants with respect to executive
and/or director compensation matters.
Stock
price performance has not been a factor in determining annual compensation
because the price of the Company’s common stock is subject to a variety of
factors outside of management’s control. The Company does not
subscribe to an exact formula for allocating between cash and non-cash
compensation or allocating between incentive or performance based compensation
and non-performance compensation, each of which is determined on a case by case
basis, balancing the need to offer competitive base salaries, with the goal of
incentivizing executives to contribute to the Company’s growth. A
portion of total compensation for each named executive officer, other than the
compensation of the Chief Financial Officer and the Senior Vice President,
Marketing and Program Development, is performance-based, taking into
consideration the nature of each executive’s position and the opportunity to
contribute to realizing the Company’s performance
targets. Historically, the majority of the performance based
compensation for executives has been in the form of equity incentives in order
to better align the goals of executives with the goals of
shareholders.
Elements of Company’s
Compensation Plan
The
principal components of compensation for the Company’s named executive officers
are:
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·
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nonperformance-based
stock compensation
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·
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performance-based
incentive stock compensation
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Base
Salary
The
Company provides named executive officers and other employees with base salaries
to compensate them for services rendered during the fiscal year. Base salary
ranges for named executive officers are determined for each executive based on
his or her position and responsibility.
During
its review of base salaries for executives, the Compensation Committee primarily
considers:
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·
|
Comparable
salaries of executives of similar positions employed by companies of
similar size as the Company;
|
|
·
|
Internal
review of the executives’ compensation, both individually and relative to
other officers; and
|
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·
|
Past
performance of the executive.
|
Salary
levels are typically evaluated annually as part of the Company’s performance
review process, as well as upon a promotion or other change in job
responsibility, but are usually set at the time of execution of the applicable
employment contracts. Employment contracts for named executive
officers range between 2-5 years in length and usually provide for a graduated
increase in base salary.
Non Performance-Based Stock
Compensation
As part
of executing employment agreements with its named executive officers, the
Company has granted stock options and made restricted stock grants to its named
executive officers. The restricted stock grant shares vest over time,
subject to the condition that the executive is employed by the Company at
particular yearly intervals. Holders of restricted stock generally
have the right to exercise all rights, powers and privileges of a holder of
Common Stock with respect to the restricted shares, including the right to vote,
receive stock or cash dividends (but subject to forfeiture with respect to
unvested shares), participate in stock splits or other recapitalizations and
exchange such shares in a merger, consolidation or other reorganization. These
grants are made to encourage longevity of service and to provide the executives
with an ownership interest in the Company. The amount of shares
granted is determined based on revenue and earnings before interest and taxes
(“EBIT”) thresholds.
The
majority of the stock options granted by the Board of Directors vest immediately
and have terms anywhere from five to ten years, although since 2005, all options
have been granted with a five year term. Vesting and exercise rights
cease 90 days after the termination of employment for
executives. Prior to the exercise of an option, the holder has no
rights as a shareholder, including voting rights, with respect to the shares
subject to such option.
Performance-Based Incentive
Stock Compensation
The
Company’s stock and option plans give the Compensation Committee the ability to
design stock-based incentive compensation programs to promote high performance
and achievement of corporate goals, encourage the growth of shareholder value
and allow key employees to participate in the long-term growth and profitability
of the Company.
For
stock-based programs, the Compensation Committee may recommend granting to
participants stock, stock options and stock appreciation rights, which are the
only non-cash incentives currently approved by the shareholders of the
Company. In granting these stock, stock options and stock
appreciation rights, the Compensation Committee recommends parameters such as
vesting schedules and terms of the grants.
Equity
award levels are determined based on the Company’s assessment of the named
executive officer’s contribution to the achievement of the Company’s performance
targets, and vary among executives based on their positions within the
Company. These awards are granted or approved at the Board of
Directors’ regularly or special scheduled meeting. Stock options are
awarded, depending on the plan under which they are awarded, either (i) at the
closing price of the Company’s common stock or (ii) the average of the highest
and lowest sales price per share of the Company’s common stock, each as reported
by NASDAQ on the date of the grant,.
Equity
awards to executives are generally granted or determined at the time of the
execution of the applicable employment agreement.
Individual Compensation
Considerations
With
respect to each of the named executive officers, in additional to the general
considerations described above, the Compensation Committee evaluated the
following criteria in determining such executive’s compensation
structure:
Jack
Rhian, President and Chief Executive Officer
In 2005,
when Mr. Rhian was President and Chief Operating Officer, the Compensation
Committee recommended that Mr. Rhian’s pay structure should be comprised of a
(i) base salary, (ii) performance based stock compensation and (iii)
non-performance stock compensation. In light of Mr. Rhian’s past and
future position with the Company as President and Chief Operating Officer, the
committee felt that since Mr. Rhian would be responsible for overseeing the
Company’s overall performance, a significant portion of his compensation should
be based on Company performance criteria. In recommending the
specific performance criteria, the Compensation Committee determined that the
award should primarily be based on EBIT, which it believes is the best indicator
of the Company’s overall performance. In addition, to provide incentive to Mr.
Rhian to remain with the Company, the Compensation Committee also recommended
compensating Mr. Rhian with non-performance shares which would vest annually
over the term of his employment agreement.
In
determining the various levels of performance targets, the Compensation
Committee considered the following metrics:
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·
|
Evaluation
of past individual performance and expected future
contribution.
|
|
·
|
A
review of compensation packages with comparable
companies.
|
|
·
|
Use
of an outside third party
consultant
|
|
·
|
Overall
past performance and desired future performance of the
Company
|
Frederic
S. Siegel, Executive Vice President
In 2007,
the Compensation Committee recommended that Mr. Siegel’s pay structure, be
comprised of a (i) base salary, (ii) performance based stock and cash
compensation and (iii) non-performance stock compensation. Due to Mr.
Siegel’s overall responsibility for the operating results of the Company’s HSMS
segment, including delivery of top line and pre-tax profit, the Compensation
Committee believed that a portion of his compensation should be based on Company
performance targets. As part of this structure, the Compensation Committee also
recommended to reduce the base salary earned by Mr. Siegel in 2005 and 2006
in order to appropriately balance the allocation between performance based and
non-performance based compensation. In recommending the specific performance
criteria, the Compensation Committee determined that the performance incentives
should be broken out into three areas; (i) HSMS revenue growth, (ii) HSMS EBIT
growth and (iii) total Company EBIT growth, with the majority of the performance
incentive being weighted towards the first two criteria. In addition,
to provide incentive to Mr. Siegel to remain with the Company, the Compensation
Committee recommended compensating Mr. Siegel with non-performance shares which
would vest annually over the term of his employment agreement.
In
determining the various levels of performance targets, the Compensation
Committee considered the following metrics:
|
·
|
Evaluation
of past individual performance and expected future
contribution.
|
|
·
|
A
review of compensation packages with comparable
companies.
|
|
·
|
Use
of an outside third party
consultant
|
Overall
past performance and desired future performance in the HSMS segment as well as
the Company
Richard
Rallo, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer of the HSMS division and
Secretary
In 2005,
and again in 2008, in connection with the Company’s entry into a new employment
agreement with Mr. Rallo (which is described below in more detail), the
Compensation Committee recommended that Mr. Rallo’s pay structure, who is the,
be comprised of a base salary and non-performance stock
compensation. Due to his unique position as Chief Financial Officer,
the Compensation Committee did not believe it was appropriate to provide
performance based compensation as part of Mr. Rallo’s pay structure. In
addition, to provide incentive to Mr. Rallo to remain with the Company, the
Compensation Committee recommended compensating Mr. Rallo with non-performance
shares which would vest annually over the term of his employment
agreement.
In
determining the structure of Mr. Rallo’s compensation, the Compensation
Committee considered the following metrics:
|
·
|
Evaluation
of past individual performance and expected future
contribution.
|
|
·
|
A
review of compensation packages with comparable
companies.
|
|
·
|
Use
of an outside third party
consultant
|
Randi
Baldwin, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Program Development
In 2006
and again in 2009, the Compensation Committee recommended that Ms. Baldwin’s pay
structure, be comprised of a base salary and non-performance stock option
compensation. Due to her position, the Compensation Committee did not
believe it was appropriate to provide performance based compensation as part of
Ms. Baldwin’s pay structure.
In
determining the structure of Ms. Baldwin’s compensation, the Compensation
Committee considered the following metrics:
|
·
|
Evaluation
of past individual performance and expected future
contribution.
|
|
·
|
A
review of compensation packages with comparable
companies.
|
|
·
|
Use
of an outside third party
consultant
|
Retirement and Other
Benefits
All
employees in the United States are eligible to participate in the Company’s
401(k) Retirement Plan.
401(k) Retirement
Plan
In 1997,
the Company instituted a 401(k) Plan covering substantially all full-time
employees with at least six months of service. Under the Plan, employees may
elect to defer up to 15% of compensation (subject to certain limitations).
Matching contributions are discretionary and may be contributed at the option of
the Company. The Company currently matches 15% of up to 4% of the
employee contributions. In addition, the Company may make an annual
discretionary profit-sharing contribution. Employee contributions, Company
matching contributions and related earnings are always 100% vested.
Accounting and Tax
Considerations
Beginning
on January 1, 2006, the Company began accounting for stock-based payments in
accordance with the requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
Topic 718 (formerly SFAS 123(R)).
The
Company’s equity grant policy has been impacted by the implementation of ASC
Topic 718. Under this accounting pronouncement, the Company is
required to value unvested stock options granted prior to the adoption of ASC
Topic 718 under the fair value method and expense those amounts in the income
statement over the stock option’s remaining vesting period.
Section
162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code restricts deductibility of executive
compensation paid to the Company’s chief executive officer and each of the four
other most highly compensated executive officers holding office at the end of
any year to the extent such compensation exceeds $1,000,000 for any of such
officers in any year and does not qualify for an exception under Section 162(m)
or related regulations. The Board of Directors’ policy is to qualify
its executive compensation for deductibility under applicable tax laws to the
extent practicable. Income related to stock and stock options generally
qualifies for an exemption from these restrictions imposed by Section 162(m). In
the future, the Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the advisability of
qualifying its executive compensation for full deductibility.
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE
The
following table includes information concerning compensation for the year ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 with respect to our Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, and the Company’s two other most highly compensated
executive officers at the end of the last completed fiscal year (the “named
executive officers”).
Name
and Principal Position
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Year
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|
Salary
($)
|
|
|
Bonus
($)
|
|
|
Stock
Awards
(1)
($)
|
|
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
|
|
|
All
Other
Compensation
($)
|
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
Jack
Rhian,
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
300,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
13,966
|
(3)
|
|
$
|
313,966
|
|
President
and
|
|
2008
|
|
$
|
280,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
13,688
|
(3)
|
|
$
|
293,688
|
|
Chief
Executive
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
260,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
13,558
|
(3)
|
|
$
|
273,558
|
|
Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frederic
Siegel,
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
210,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
114,279
|
|
|
$
|
13,249
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
337,528
|
|
Executive
|
|
2008
|
|
$
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
30,929
|
|
|
$
|
12,599
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
243,528
|
|
Vice
President
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
190,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
547,400
|
(2)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
5,253
|
|
|
$
|
12,046
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
754,699
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Richard
Rallo,
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
215,000
|
|
|
$
|
10,000
|
|
|
$
|
91,140
|
(7)
|
|
$
|
35,289
|
(7)(8)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
12,638
|
(5)
|
|
$
|
364,067
|
|
Chief
Financial
|
|
2008
|
|
$
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
10,773
|
(5)
|
|
$
|
210,773
|
|
Officer
and Chief
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
185,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,000
|
|
|
$
|
21,390
|
(9)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
10,708
|
(5)
|
|
$
|
222,098
|
|
Operating
Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of
the HSMS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Division
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Randi
Baldwin,
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2009
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$
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162,500
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$
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5,000
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-
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$
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25,186
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(10)
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-
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$
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10,008
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(6)
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$
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202,694
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Senior
Vice
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2008
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$
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147,667
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$
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9,288
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(6)
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$
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156,955
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President,
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2007
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$
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141,167
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$
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10,100
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$
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21,390
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(9)
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-
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$
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9,247
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(6)
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$
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181,904
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Marketing
and
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Program
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Development
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(1)
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The
amounts in the “Stock Awards” column reflect the grant date fair value of
stock awards granted in accordance with ASC Topic 718 for the listed
fiscal year. In accordance with current SEC disclosure requirements, stock
awards for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, previously reported as amounts
recognized, or “expensed,” for the fiscal year, are now being reported
above as grant date fair values.
Amount
of stock awards which have been granted prior to 2007 and are being
expensed over the last three fiscal years, are not reflected in the table
as the transition rules only look back three
years.
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(2)
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Represents
the stock grants of 22,000 time-vested common shares and 46,000
performance based common shares and a grant date fair value stock price of
$8.05. The time-vested shares vest equally at 5.500 common
shares per annum from December 31, 2007 to December 31,
2010. With respect to the performance based shares, up to
11,500 common shares could be earned per annum if certain performance
threshold are met.
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(3)
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Includes
auto stipend of $12,200, $12,000 and $12,000 for 2009, 2008 and 2007 and
employer 401(k) contribution of $1,796, $1,668 and $1,558 in 2009, 2008
and 2007, respectively.
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(4)
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Includes
auto stipend of $12,495, $11,400 and $11,400 for 2009, 2008 and 2007 and
employer 401(k) contribution of $754, $1,199 and $646 in 2009, 2008 and
2007, respectively.
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(5)
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Includes
auto stipend of $11,400, $9,600 and $9,600 for 2009 and 2008 and 2007 and
employer 401(k) contribution of $1,238, $1,173 and $1,086 in 2009, 2008
and 2007, respectively.
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(6)
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Includes
auto stipend of $9,000, $8,400 and $8,400 for 2009, 2008 and 2007 and
employer 401(k) contribution of $1,008, $888 and $847 in 2009, 2008 and
2007, respectively.
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(7)
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The
amounts reported in the “Option Awards” column represent the grant date
fair value of stock option awards granted in accordance with ASC Topic 718
for the listed fiscal year. In accordance with current SEC disclosure
requirements, stock option awards for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007,
previously reported as amounts recognized, or “expensed,” for the fiscal
year, are now being reported above as grant date fair
values.
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On
November 13, 2009, Mr. Rallo waived 9,500 shares of restricted stock
which, in January 2009, had been granted inadvertently in excess of the
2005 Stock Option Plan’s individual share limit for Mr. Rallo, and which
had not yet vested. On the same date, the Board granted to Mr.
Rallo options to purchase up to 21,700 shares of common stock under the
Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan. The grant date fair value of
the cancelled shares of restricted stock were $41,230 and the newly
granted stock options were $35,289.
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(9)
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Represents
3,000 shares of stock issued to both Mr. Rallo and Ms. Baldwin at
a fair value price of $7.13 per common share.
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(10)
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On
June 25, 2009, the Board granted Ms. Baldwin options to purchase up to
15,000 shares of common stock under the Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan
as part of Ms. Baldwin’s executed employment
agreement.
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Grants
of Plan-Based Awards
The
following table provides information concerning the long-term equity incentive
awards made to each of the Named Executive Officers in fiscal 2009, which
include restricted stock and stock option grants. All grants of
restricted stock have been made under the Company’s the Company’s 2005 Incentive
Plan. For a complete understanding of the table, please read the
“Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based
Awards” following the table. There can be no assurances that the Grant Date Fair
Value of restricted stock and option awards will ever be realized.
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Other
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Stock
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Option
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Grant
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Awards
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Awards
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Exercise
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Date
Fair
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or
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Value
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Estimated
future payouts under
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of
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Securities
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Price
of
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Stock
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equity
incentive plan awards
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of
Stock
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Underlying
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Option
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Options
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Appr.
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Grant
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Threshold
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Target
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Maximum
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or
Units
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Options
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Awards
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Awards
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Name
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Date
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Date
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(#)
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(#)
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($/Sh)
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($)
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Jack
Rhian
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1/01/06
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1/01/06
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10,000
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(2)
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$
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60,000
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1/01/06
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1/01/06
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2,000
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(4)
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16,000
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(5)
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18,000
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(6)
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$
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108,000
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Frederic
Siegel
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4/11/07
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4/11/07
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5,500
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(3)
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$
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44,275
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4/11/07
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4/11/07
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500
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(7)
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8,500
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(8)
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11,500
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(9)
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$
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92,575
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Richard
Rallo
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1/19/09
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1/19/09
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21,500
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(10)
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$
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93,310
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11/13/09
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11/13/09
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21,700
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(10)
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$ 5.88
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$
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35,289
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Randi
Baldwin
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6/25/09
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6/25/09
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15,000
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(11)
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$ 5.72
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$
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25,186
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(1)
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The
amounts in the “Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Stock Option Awards”
column reflect represent the grant date fair value of the
applicable award as of the date of grant in accordance with U.S. GAAP for
the listed fiscal year. In accordance with current SEC disclosure
requirements, stock awards for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, previously
reported as amounts recognized, or “expensed,” for the fiscal year, are
now being reported above as grant date fair values.
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(2)
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Represents
stock granted subject to repurchase rights. The repurchase right lapsed
with respect to 10,000 shares each on December 31, 2006, 2007, 2008 and
2009 and 10,000 shares will lapse on December 31,
2010.
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(3)
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Represents
stock granted subject to repurchase rights. The repurchase right lapsed
with respect to 5,500 shares each on December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and
5,500 shares will lapse on December 31, 2010.
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(4)
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Represents
the minimum amount of shares (2,000) that may be earned in December 31,
2010, based on the Company’s revenue increasing by 15% year over year for
each such period.
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(5)
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Represents
the total number of shares to be earned, assuming the Company’s revenue
and EBIT growth equal to the growth experienced in 2009. 16,000 shares
were earned for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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(6)
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Represents
the total number of shares that can be awarded under the executive’s
employment agreement if all of the highest performance thresholds are
met.
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(7)
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Represents
the minimum amount of shares (500) that may be earned in December 31,
2010, based on the Company’s HSMS EBIT being greater than 5% of the HSMS
revenue.
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(8)
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Represents
the total number of shares to be earned, assuming the Company’s EBIT
growth is equal to the growth experienced in 2009. 8,500 shares were
earned for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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(9)
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Represents
the total number of shares that can be awarded under the executive’s
employment agreement if all of the highest performance thresholds are
met.
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(10)
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On
November 13, 2009, Mr. Rallo waived 9,500 shares of restricted stock
which, in January 2009, had been granted inadvertently in excess of the
2005 Stock Option Plan’s individual share limit for Mr. Rallo, and which
had not yet vested. On the same date, the Board granted to Mr.
Rallo options to purchase up to 21,700 shares of common stock under the
Company’s 2000 Stock Option. The grant date fair value of the
cancelled shares of restricted stock were $41,230 and the newly
granted stock options were $35,289.
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(11)
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Represents
stock options granted as part of Ms. Baldwin's executed employment
agreement.
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Narrative
Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based
Awards
On
November 11, 2005, we entered into an employment agreement with Jack Rhian,
under which he is employed for a period of five years beginning on January 1,
2006 as our President and Chief Operating Officer. Subsequently,
effective January 1, 2007, Mr. Rhian was appointed as our Chief Executive
Officer. Mr. Rhian’s employment agreement provides for the following
base salary amounts: $240,000 per annum, for the period beginning January 1,
2006 and ending December 31, 2006; $260,000 per annum, for the period beginning
January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007; $280,000 per annum, for the period
beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008; $300,000 per annum, for
the period beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009; and $300,000
per annum, for the period beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31,
2010.
In
connection with his employment agreement, on January 20, 2006, we entered into a
stock purchase agreement with Mr. Rhian. Pursuant to this stock
purchase agreement, Mr. Rhian was granted, under the Company’s 2005 Incentive
Plan, 50,000 shares of restricted common stock subject to a repurchase right in
our favor. We have the right to repurchase the shares for $.01 per
share if Mr. Rhian ceases to be employed by us. The repurchase right lapsed with
respect to (i) 10,000 shares on December 31, 2006, (ii) 10,000 shares on
December 31, 2007, (iii) 10,000 shares on December 31, 2008, and (iv)10,000
shares on December 31, 2009, and lapses with respect to 10,000 shares on
December 31, 2010, subject to the condition that Mr. Rhian remains employed by
us on such date; provided, however, that in the event of a change in control (as
defined in Mr. Rhian’s employment agreement) if we or our successor pursuant to
such change in control, as applicable, and Mr. Rhian either agree to continue
the employment agreement or to enter into a new employment agreement mutually
acceptable to us or our successor and Mr. Rhian in lieu of his current
employment agreement, then any such shares which remain unvested, will vest
immediately.
In
addition, Mr. Rhian is entitled to the following bonus compensation stock
grants: (i) up to 80,000 , based on meeting or exceeding EBIT (as set forth in
our audited financial statements for the applicable fiscal year) performance
targets, as described below, and (ii) 2,000 shares of common stock per year, for
a total of up to 10,000 shares of common stock over the employment period, based
on our total revenues, as set forth in our audited financial statements for the
applicable fiscal year, meeting or exceeding an amount equal to at least 115% of
the Company’s total revenues for the prior fiscal year.
EBIT Targets For 2006 –
2010
EBIT
growth over prior fiscal year
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#
of Shares
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15.0
– 17.49%
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8,000
shares
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17.5
– 19.99%
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9,000
shares
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20.0
– 22.49%
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10,500 shares
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22.5
– 24.99%
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13,000
shares
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25.0%
- or more
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16,000
shares
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On March
30, 2009, the Company and Mr. Rhian entered into an amendment to Mr. Rhian’s
employment agreement. The amendment clarified certain computations in connection
with the calculation of the performance based formula for certain stock awards
by which Mr. Rhian could make up, in a subsequent year, a failure to have met
the performance threshold in a prior year. It also clarified the effect of
certain non-operational adjustments on the formula.
For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, our EBIT growth (reduction)
was 79% (13)% and 22%, respectively and our year over year revenue growth for
2007 exceeded 115%, while in 2009 and 2008 it did not exceed this
threshold. Based on meeting the EBIT growth over prior fiscal year
target for 2009, Mr. Rhian is entitled to 16,000 bonus shares.
Mr. Rhian
was not entitled to any bonus shares in 2008. Based on 2007 results,
Mr. Rhian was entitled to 12,500 bonus shares. On December 27, 2007,
Mr. Rhian elected to forfeit 6,000 of these shares.
On May
29, 2007, we entered into a four year employment agreement, commencing as of
January 1, 2007, under which Mr. Frederic Siegel is employed as our Executive
Vice President. Mr. Siegel’s employment agreement provides for the following
base salary amounts: $190,000 in 2007, $200,000 in 2008, $210,000 in
2009 and $220,000 in 2010. We also agreed to grant to Mr. Siegel
5,500 shares of restricted common stock to vest, subject to the condition that
Mr. Siegel is employed by us at the applicable date, as follows: 5,500 shares on
each of December 31, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Of these shares,
16,500 have vested as of December 31, 2009. In the event of a Change
in Control (as defined in Mr. Siegel’s employment agreement), if we or our
successor pursuant to such change in control, as applicable, and Mr. Siegel
either agree to continue the employment agreement or to enter into a new
employment agreement mutually acceptable to us or our successor and Mr. Siegel
in lieu of his current employment agreement, then any such shares which remain
unvested, will vest immediately.
In
addition, Mr. Siegel will be eligible to receive additional bonuses payable in
cash and shares of our common stock based on certain revenue and EBIT targets,
as set forth below:
(i) a
cash bonus equal to one of the following percentages of the dollar amount of
yearly revenue growth in excess of 7% in the our Health and Safety Monitoring
Systems (“HSMS”) segment for each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2007,
2008, 2009 and 2010: 2%, if the HSMS revenue grows by more than 7% but less than
10%; 3%, if the HSMS revenue grows by 10% or more but less than 13%; 4.25%, if
the HSMS revenue grows by 13% or more but less than 16%; 5.75%, if the HSMS
revenue grows by 16% or more but less than 19%; 7.5%, if the HSMS revenue grows
by 19% or more.
(ii)
a cash bonus equal to one of the following percentages of EBIT from our HSMS
segment for each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2007, 2008, 2009 and
2010, plus one of the following number of shares: 2% plus 500 shares, if the
HSMS EBIT equals to 5% or more but less than 6% of the HSMS revenues for the
applicable year; 2.5% plus 1,000 shares, if the HSMS EBIT equals to 6% or more
but less than 7% of the HSMS revenues for the applicable year; 3.0% plus 1,500
shares, if the HSMS EBIT equals to 7% or more but less than 8% of the HSMS
revenues for the applicable year; 3.5% plus 2,000 shares, if the HSMS EBIT
equals to 8% or more but less than 9% of the HSMS revenues for the applicable
year; 4.0% plus 2,500 shares, if the HSMS EBIT equals to 9% or more but less
than 10% of the HSMS revenues for the applicable year; 4.5% plus 3,000 shares,
if the HSMS EBIT equals to 10% or more of the HSMS revenues for the applicable
year; and
(iii) one
of the following number of shares based on the year-over-year growth of
our EBIT on a consolidated basis for each of the fiscal years ending
December 31, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010: 3,000 shares, if EBIT grows by 15% or
more but less than 17.5%; 4,000 shares, if EBIT grows by 17.5% or more but less
then 20%; 5,250 shares, if EBIT grows by 20% or more but less than 22.5%; 6,500
shares, if EBIT grows by 22.5% or more but less than 25%; and 8,500 shares, if
EBIT grows by 25% or more.
To the
extent that the number of shares earned pursuant to paragraph (ii) and (iii)
above exceed 37,500 (the number of shares in the Company’s 2005 Incentive Plan
currently reserved for Mr. Siegel’s performance based grants), the grant of any
such excess shares are subject to shareholder approval prior to
issuance.
On March
30, 2009, the Company and Mr. Frederic Siegel entered into an amendment to Mr.
Siegel’s employment agreement. The amendment provided for the disregarding of
one-time non-operational events in the year following the year in which the
one-time non-operational event occurred, in calculating the amounts due under
certain of Mr. Siegel’s performance based stock awards.
For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, our EBIT growth (reduction)
was 79% (13)% and 22%, respectively. Based on meeting the EBIT growth
over prior fiscal year target for 2009, Mr. Siegel is entitled to 8,500 bonus
shares. Additionally, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 our
HSMS segment EBIT, as a percentage of HSMS revenues, was 13%; therefore, Mr.
Siegel was entitled to receive a cash bonus and bonus shares in
2009. Based upon the agreed to methodologies, Mr. Siegel was entitled
to a cash bonus of $114,729 and a stock bonus of 3,000 shares. For the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2009, our HSMS segment revenue grew 5.6%, which was
below the 7% threshold and; therefore, Mr. Siegel was not entitled to an
additional cash bonus.
For the
year ended December 31, 2008, our HSMS segment revenue grew 12.9 percent;
therefore, Mr. Siegel was entitled to a cash bonus of $30,929. Based on agreed
to methodologies, the EBIT target for HSMS was not realized in 2008 and Mr.
Siegel was not entitled to an additional cash bonus or bonus shares in 2008 in
connection with the EBIT target for HSMS. In 2008, Mr. Siegel was not
entitled to any bonus shares as our year over year consolidated EBIT growth for
2008 over 2007 did not exceed the 115% threshold.
For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, our HSMS segment revenue grew 8.7 percent;
therefore, Mr. Siegel was entitled to a cash bonus of
$5,253. Additionally, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 our
EBIT growth was 22%; therefore, Mr. Siegel was entitled to 5,250 bonus shares in
2007. However, based on agreed to methodologies, the EBIT target for
HSMS was not realized in 2007 and Mr. Siegel was not entitled to a cash bonus or
bonus shares in 2007 in connection with the EBIT target for HSMS.
On
January 20, 2006, we entered into an employment agreement with Richard Rallo
(the “2006 Rallo Agreement”), under which he was employed for a period of three
years, beginning on January 1, 2006, as our Chief Financial
Officer. The 2006 Rallo Agreement expired on December 31,
2008. It provided for the following base salary amounts: $170,000 per
annum, for the period beginning January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006;
$185,000 per annum, for the period beginning January 1, 2007 and ending December
31, 2007; and $200,000 per annum, for the period beginning January 1, 2008 and
ending December 31, 2008. The 2006 Rallo Agreement was terminable upon certain
specified events constituting cause, and in certain circumstances upon a change
in control.
In
connection with the 2006 Rallo Agreement, on January 20, 2006, we entered into a
stock purchase agreement with Mr. Rallo. Pursuant to this stock
purchase agreement, Mr. Rallo was granted 10,000 shares of restricted common
stock subject to a repurchase right in our favor. We had the right to
repurchase the shares for $.01 per share if Mr. Rallo ceased to be employed by
us. The repurchase right lapsed with respect to (i) 2,500 shares on
December 31, 2006, (ii) 3,500 shares on December 31, 2007, and (iii) 4,000
shares on December 31, 2008.
On
January 19, 2009, after the expiration of the 2006 Rallo Agreement, we entered
into a new employment agreement with Richard Rallo (the “2009 Rallo Agreement”),
under which Mr. Rallo’s employment will be continued for a term of 3 years,
commencing January 1, 2009. Mr. Rallo is continuing in his current
role as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and also assumed the role of the
Chief Operating Officer of the HSMS Division.
Under the
2009 Rallo Agreement, Mr. Rallo is entitled to receive the following base salary
amounts: $215,000 per annum, for the period beginning January 1, 2009 and ending
December 31, 2009; $232,500 per annum, for the period beginning January 1, 2010
and ending December 31, 2010; and $250,000 per annum, for the period beginning
January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011. The 2009 Rallo
Agreement is terminable upon certain specified events constituting Cause (as
defined in the 2009 Rallo Agreement) and in certain circumstances upon a Change
in Control (as defined in the 2009 Rallo Agreement). The 2009 Rallo
Agreement is also terminable by the Company without Cause, in which case Mr.
Rallo shall be entitled to receive all of the salary and stock compensation
provided for in the 2009 Rallo Agreement, as described below under “Potential
Payments upon Termination or Change-in-Control.”
In
connection with the 2009 Rallo Agreement, on January 19, 2009, we entered into a
stock purchase agreement with Mr. Rallo. Pursuant to this stock
purchase agreement, Mr. Rallo was granted 21,500 shares of restricted common
stock subject to a repurchase right in our favor. Not long after
these shares were granted, the Company discovered it had inadvertently granted
9,500 shares in excess of Mr. Rallo’s individual 50,000 share limit under the
Company’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, of which 1,500 shares were to vest on
December 31, 2010 and 8,000 shares were to vest on December 31, 2011 (the
“Excess Shares”). As a result, the grant of the Excess Shares has
been cancelled and Mr. Rallo has agreed in writing to waive any and all rights
with respect to the Excess Shares.
On
November 13, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a grant to Mr.
Rallo the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, under the Company’s 2000 Stock
Option Plan (the “2000 SOP”), of options to purchase 3,426 shares of Common
Stock, vesting on December 31, 2010, and options to purchase 18,274 shares of
the Company’s Common Stock, vesting on December 31, 2011 (which vesting is
subject to continued employment on the date of vesting, in accordance with the
2000 SOP and the other terms and conditions of the 2009 Rallo
Agreement. These options have a per share exercise price of
$5.88. The grant of these options was made to replace, and to provide
incentive compensation with equivalent value to the Excess
Shares. The 2000 SOP does not contain any individual grant
limits.
With
respect to the remaining 12,000 shares of restricted common stock granted in
2009, we have the right to repurchase the shares for $.01 per share if Mr. Rallo
ceases to be employed by us. The repurchase right lapsed with respect
to 6,500 shares on December 31, 2009, and will lapse with respect to5,500 shares
on December 31, 2010, subject to the condition that Mr. Rallo remains employed
by us on each such applicable date; provided, however, that in the event of a
change in control (as defined in the 2009 Rallo Agreement) if we or our
successor pursuant to such change in control, as applicable, and Mr. Rallo
either agree to continue his current employment agreement or to enter into a new
employment agreement mutually acceptable to us or our successor and Mr. Rallo in
lieu of his current employment agreement, then any such shares which remain
unvested, will vest immediately.
On
November 15, 2006, we entered into an employment agreement with Randi Baldwin
(the “2006 Baldwin Agreement”), under which we agreed to employ her for a period
of three years, beginning on November 1, 2006, as our Vice President,
Communications and Marketing. The 2006 Baldwin Agreement provided for
the following base salary amounts: $140,000 per annum, for the period beginning
November 1, 2006 and ending October 31, 2007; $147,000 per annum, for the period
beginning November 1, 2007 and ending October 31, 2008; and $155,000 per annum,
for the period beginning November 1, 2008 and ending October 31,
2009. The 2006 Baldwin Agreement was only terminable upon certain
specified events constituting cause, and in certain circumstances upon a change
in control.
On June
25, 2009, we entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Baldwin (the “2009
Baldwin Agreement”), under which Ms. Baldwin’s employment will be continued for
a term of three years, commencing as of July 1, 2009. The 2009
Baldwin Agreement supersedes the 2006 Baldwin Agreement as of such effective
date. Ms. Baldwin will continue in her current role as the Company’s
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Program Development. The 2009
Baldwin Agreement provides for the following base salary amounts: $170,000 per
annum, for the period beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010; $180,000
per annum, for the period beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011; and
$190,000 per annum, for the period beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30,
2012. The 2009 Baldwin Agreement is terminable by the Company upon
certain specified events constituting Cause (as defined in the 2009 Baldwin
Agreement) without payment of severance. The 2009 Baldwin Agreement
is also terminable by the Company without Cause and in certain circumstances
upon a Change in Control (as defined in the 2009 Baldwin Agreement), in which
case Ms. Baldwin is entitled to receive certain severance and benefits related
payments, as described below under “Potential Payments upon Termination or
Change-in-Control.”
Pursuant
to the 2009 Baldwin Agreement, Ms. Baldwin was granted, subject to the terms of
the Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan and the applicable stock option agreement
under such plan, options to purchase 4,000 shares of the Company’s common stock,
vesting on July 1, 2009, options to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock, vesting on July 1, 2010, and options to purchase 6,000 shares of
the Company’s common stock, vesting on July 1, 2011. These stock
options will be exercisable for a five year term from the date of grant, and
will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s
common stock on the applicable date of grant, as determined in accordance with
the 2000 Stock Option Plan. Vesting is dependent on continued
employment on the vesting date, as provided under the 2000 Stock Option
Plan.
Dividend
Payments to Named Executive Officers
On
December 16, 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had
approved the payment of a special cash dividend of $0.10 (ten cents) per common
share. The dividend was paid on or about January 15, 2010 to all
shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 28,
2009. As stated above, all holders of restricted stock, including Mr.
Rhian, Mr. Rallo and Mr. Fred Siegel, were eligible to receive, and received the
cash dividend on their respective shares of restricted stock. All
dividends attributable to unvested shares are being held by the Company until
such unvested shares are vested, and such dividends are no longer subject to
forfeiture.
OUTSTANDING
EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
The
following table shows the number of shares covered by exercisable and
unexercisable stock options and restricted stock grants held by our named
executive officers on December 31, 2009.
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Option
Awards
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Stock
Awards
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Name
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Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#)
Exercisable
(1)
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Option
Exercise Price
($)
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Option
Expiration Date
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Number
of Shares or Units of Stock that Have Not Vested
(#)
(2)
|
|
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Market
Value of Shares or Units of Stock that Have Not Vested
($)
(3)
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Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights
That Have Not Vested
(#)
(4)
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Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or
Other Rights That Have Not Vested
($)
(3)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jack
Rhian
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
$
|
66,300
|
|
|
|
36,000
|
|
|
$
|
238,680
|
|
|
|
|
4,343
|
|
|
$
|
2.87
|
|
12/31/11
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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30,000
|
|
|
$
|
3.25
|
|
1/30/12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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25,000
|
|
|
$
|
3.50
|
|
1/30/13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
4.00
|
|
1/30/14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,856
|
|
|
$
|
2.30
|
|
8/12/12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
$
|
2.29
|
|
1/27/13
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frederic
Siegel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,500
|
|
|
$
|
36,465
|
|
|
|
23,000
|
|
|
$
|
152,490
|
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
2.87
|
|
12/31/11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,252
|
|
|
$
|
2.87
|
|
12/31/11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,827
|
|
|
$
|
2.30
|
|
8/12/12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,400
|
|
|
$
|
2.29
|
|
1/27/13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,917
|
|
|
$
|
1.98
|
|
4/08/13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,530
|
|
|
$
|
4.24
|
|
5/27/14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Richard
Rallo
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,500
|
|
|
$
|
36,465
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,088
|
|
|
$
|
2.87
|
|
12/31/11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
$
|
3.25
|
|
1/30/12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,038
|
|
|
$
|
2.30
|
|
8/12/12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,800
|
|
|
$
|
2.29
|
|
1/27/13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
$
|
2.50
|
|
11/14/13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
$
|
4.24
|
|
5/27/14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
5.96
|
|
12/07/10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,700
|
(5)
|
|
$
|
5.88
|
|
11/13/14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Randi
Baldwin
|
|
|
1,845
|
|
|
$
|
2.87
|
|
12/31/11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
3.64
|
|
3/12/12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,135
|
|
|
$
|
2.30
|
|
8/12/12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,200
|
|
|
$
|
2.29
|
|
1/27/13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
$
|
3.98
|
|
3/25/14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,500
|
|
|
$
|
6.20
|
|
12/29/10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500
|
|
|
$
|
6.09
|
|
11/14/11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000
|
(6)
|
|
$
|
5.72
|
|
6/25/14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
All
stock options were fully vested at December 31, 2009, except as noted
otherwise in the footnotes below.
|
|
|
(2)
|
The
10,000 shares of restricted stock held by Mr. Rhian, the 5,500 shares of
restricted stock held by Mr. Siegel, and the 5,500 shares of restricted
stock held by Mr. Rallo, all vest on December 31, 2010.
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|
|
(3)
|
Based
on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock at the end of
the last completed fiscal year ($6.63), multiplied by the number of shares
reported.
|
|
|
(4)
|
Mr.
Rhian may earn up to a potential maximum of 18,000 shares per year based
on certain performance criteria as described in the Narrative Disclosure
to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based
Awards. Mr. Siegel may earn up to a potential maximum of 11,500
shares per year based on certain performance criteria as described in the
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of
Plan-Based Awards.
|
|
|
(5)
|
Of
these options held by Mr. Rallo, options to purchase 3,426 shares vest on
December 31, 2010, and options to purchase 18,274 shares vest on December
31, 2011.
|
|
|
(6)
|
Of
these options held by Ms. Baldwin, options to purchase 5,000 shares vest
on July 1, 2010 and options to purchase 6,000 shares vest on July 1,
2011.
|
OPTION
EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED
The
following table provides information on stock option exercises and vesting of
stock grants with respect to each of our named executive officers during the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
2009
|
|
Option
Awards
|
|
|
Stock
Awards
|
|
Name
|
|
Number
of Shares Acquired on Exercise
(#)
|
|
|
Value
Realized
On
Exercise
($)
(1)
|
|
|
Number
of Shares Acquired on Vesting
(#)
|
|
|
Value
Realized on Vesting
($)
(2)
|
|
Jack
Rhian
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
$
|
66,300
|
|
Fred
Siegel
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,500
|
|
|
$
|
36,465
|
|
Rich
Rallo
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,500
|
|
|
$
|
43,095
|
|
(1)
|
Based
on the difference between the market price of the underlying securities at
exercise and the exercise price of the
options.
|
(2)
|
Based
on the market value of the shares on the day of
vesting.
|
Potential
Payment Upon Termination or Change-in-Control
Unless
Mr. Rhian is terminated for cause (as defined in his employment agreement), in
the event that we do not offer Mr. Rhian to enter into a written employment
agreement with terms and conditions no less favorable than substantially the
same terms and conditions as his current employment agreement to begin
immediately following the expiration of his current employment agreement, Mr.
Rhian shall receive payment of base salary, based on the then applicable salary
level, for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the expiration of his
current employment agreement.
In the
event of his death during the term of the employment agreement, Mr. Rhian’s
estate or such other person as he designated will be entitled to receive his
base salary for a period of one year from the date of his death.
In the
event that Mr. Rhian should become disabled and be unable to perform his duties
for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days or an aggregate of
more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days in any 12 month period, we
may terminate his employment agreement after the expiration of such
period.
In
addition, in the event there is a change in control (as defined in Mr. Rhian’s
employment agreement) and Mr. Rhian’s employment with us is terminated within
180 days following such change in control without cause or through a
constructive termination, then Mr. Rhian will be entitled to a lump sum cash
payment equal to 2.99 times his average annual total compensation, as measured
for the past 5 years, in lieu of any remaining obligations from us under his
employment agreement. Had such termination occurred on December 31,
2009, Mr. Rhian would have been entitled to receive a $777,400 payment as a
result of such termination.
As
described above, in the event of a change in control (as defined in Mr. Rhian’s
employment agreement) if we or our successor in interest following such change
in control, as applicable, and Mr. Rhian either agree to continue the employment
agreement or to enter into a new employment agreement mutually acceptable to us
or our successor and Mr. Rhian in lieu of his current employment agreement, then
any shares of restricted stock which remain unvested, will vest immediately upon
our or our successor’s mutual agreement with Mr. Rhian to continue his current
employment agreement or to enter into a new employment agreement.
Unless
Mr. Frederic Siegel is terminated for cause (as defined in Mr. Siegel’s
employment agreement), in the event that the Company does not offer Mr. Siegel
to enter into a written employment agreement with terms and conditions no less
favorable that substantially the same terms and conditions as his current
employment agreement to begin immediately following the expiration of his
current employment agreement, Mr. Siegel shall receive payment of base salary,
based on the then applicable salary level, for a period of twelve (12) months
from the date of the expiration of his current employment
agreement.
In the
event of his death during the term of the employment agreement, Mr. Siegel’s
estate or such other person as he designated will be entitled to receive his
base salary for a period of one year from the date of his death.
In the
event that Mr. Siegel should become disabled and be unable to perform his duties
for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days or an aggregate of
more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days in any 12 month period, the
Company may terminate the employment agreement after the expiration of such
period.
In
addition, in the event there is a change in control (as defined in Mr. Siegel’s
employment agreement) and Mr. Siegel’s employment with us is terminated within
180 days following such change in control without cause or through constructive
termination, Mr. Siegel will be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to 2.99
times his average annual total compensation, as measured for the past 5 years,
in lieu of any remaining obligations of the Company under his employment
agreement. Had such termination occurred on December 31, 2009, Mr.
Siegel would have been entitled to receive a $598,000 payment as a result of
such termination.
As
described above, in the event of a change in control, if we or our successor in
interest following such change in control, as applicable, and Mr. Siegel either
agree to continue the employment agreement or to enter into a new employment
agreement mutually acceptable to us or our successor and Mr. Siegel in lieu of
his current employment agreement, then any shares of restricted stock which
remain unvested, will vest immediately.
Under the
2009 Rallo Agreement, unless Mr. Rallo is terminated for cause (as defined in
the 2009 Rallo Agreement), in the event that the Company does not offer Mr.
Rallo to enter into a written employment agreement with terms and conditions no
less favorable than substantially the same terms and conditions as the 2009
Rallo Agreement to begin immediately following the expiration of the 2009 Rallo
Agreement, Mr. Rallo will receive payment of base salary, based on the then
applicable salary level, for a period of twelve (12) months, commencing seven
(7) months following the date of the expiration of the 2009 Rallo
Agreement.
Under the
2009 Rallo Agreement, in the event of Mr. Rallo’s death during the term of the
2009 Rallo Agreement, Mr. Rallo’s estate or such other person as he designated
will be entitled to receive his base salary for a period of one year from the
date of his death.
In the
event that Mr. Rallo becomes disabled and is unable to perform his duties for a
period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days or an aggregate of more than
one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days in any 12 month period, we are
entitled to terminate the 2009 Rallo Agreement after the expiration of such
period
In
addition, under the 2009 Rallo Agreement in the event that there is a Change in
Control (as defined in the 2009 Rallo Agreement) and Mr. Rallo’s employment with
the Company is terminated following such Change in Control under certain
conditions, Mr. Rallo will be entitled to receive a lump sum payment equal to
2.99 times his average annual total compensation, as measured for the past 5
years, in lieu of any remaining obligations of the Company under the 2009
Employment Agreement. Had such termination occurred on December 31,
2009, Mr. Rallo would have been entitled to receive a $547,170 payment as a
result of such termination.
As
described above, in the event of a Change in Control if we or our successor in
interest following such change in control, as applicable, and Mr. Rallo either
agree to continue his current employment agreement or to enter into a new
employment agreement mutually acceptable to us or our successor and Mr. Rallo in
lieu of his current employment agreement, then any shares of restricted stock
held by him which remain unvested, will vest immediately upon our or our
successor’s mutual agreement with Mr. Rallo to continue his current employment
agreement or to enter into a new employment agreement.
Under the
2009 Baldwin Agreement, in the event Ms. Baldwin is terminated without cause (as
defined in the 2009 Baldwin Agreement), and, in the event that we do not offer
Ms. Baldwin to enter into a written employment agreement with terms and
conditions no less favorable than substantially the same terms and conditions as
the 2009 Baldwin Agreement to begin immediately following the expiration of such
agreement, Ms. Baldwin will receive payment of base salary, based on the then
applicable salary level, for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the
expiration of her current employment agreement.
In the
event of Ms. Baldwin’s death during the term of the 2009 Baldwin Agreement, Ms.
Baldwin’s estate or such other person as she designated is entitled to receive
her base salary for a period of one year from the date of her
death.
In the
event that Ms. Baldwin becomes disabled and is unable to perform her duties for
a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days or an aggregate of more
than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days in any 12 month period, we have
the right to terminate the 2009 Baldwin Agreement after the expiration of such
period.
In
addition, under the 2009 Baldwin Agreement, in the event there is a change in
control (as defined in the 2009 Baldwin Agreement) and Ms. Baldwin’s employment
with us is terminated within 180 days following such change in control without
cause or through a constructive termination, then Ms. Baldwin is entitled to the
greater of (i) an amount equal to the remainder of her salary which would be
payable through the expiration of the 2009 Baldwin Agreement or (ii) an amount
equal to twelve (12) months of the salary in effect under that agreement at the
time of such termination. In such event, we are also required to pay all health
insurance benefits otherwise payable to Ms. Baldwin be paid for the greater of
the otherwise remaining term of the 2009 Baldwin Agreement (notwithstanding
termination) or twelve (12) months. Had such termination occurred on December
31, 2009, Ms. Baldwin would have been entitled to receive a $ $455,000 payment
as a result of such termination.
DIRECTOR
COMPENSATION
The table
below shows the annual compensation for the Company’s non-employee directors
during 2009.
Name
|
|
Fees
Earned or Paid In Cash($)
|
|
|
Stock
Awards
(1)
($)
|
|
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
Ronald
Levin
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
37,550
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
37,550
|
|
Yacov
Shamash Ph.D.
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
37,550
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
37,550
|
|
John
S.T. Gallagher
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
37,550
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
37,550
|
|
Gregory
Fortunoff (2)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
33,050
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
33,050
|
|
(1)
|
Represents
the compensation expense recognized for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2009 in accordance with ASC Topic 718 for restricted stock awards
granted as long-term incentives pursuant to our Equity Compensation
Plan.
|
(2)
|
Mr.
Fortunoff’s compensation reflects his membership on fewer committees of
the Board of Directors than Mr. Levin, Mr. Shamash and Mr.
Gallagher.
|
Narrative
Disclosure to Director Compensation Table
We do not
compensate our directors who are also employees for their service as
directors. Our non-employee directors receive yearly grants of
restricted stock for their service as directors, with a value equivalent to the
Black Scholes value of a grant of options to purchase 10,000 shares of common
stock, as of the date of election to the Board of Directors at the annual
meeting. Each non-employee Director was granted 2,343 restricted
shares of common stock upon their election at the 2009 annual meeting of
shareholders.
In
addition, in April 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a compensation
plan for its non-employee directors which remained in effect through the end of
fiscal 2009. Under the plan, in addition to the yearly grant of
restricted shares upon the election to the Board of Directors, each non-employee
director receives quarterly stock grants, in lieu of cash payments which existed
under the prior plan. Each non-employee director will receive common
stock ranging in value from $15,000 up to $24,000 per year, depending on the
number of committee memberships, to be granted for each quarter of service,
based on the closing price of the stock at the end of the relevant
quarter.
Effective
for fiscal 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a compensation plan
for its non-employee directors. Under the plan,
in
addition to the yearly grant of restricted shares upon the election to the Board
of Directors.
each non-employee director will have the option to
receive quarterly either cash or common stock, ranging in value from $15,000 up
to $24,000 per year, depending on the number of committee memberships, to be
granted for each quarter of service, based on the closing price of the stock at
the end of the relevant quarter. Each director is required to elect
whether or not he will receive cash or common stock at the beginning of each
fiscal year, and this election will remain in effect for that entire fiscal
year.
Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Each of
Mr. Shamash, Mr. Levin, Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Fortunoff served as members of the
Compensation Committee during fiscal 2009. None of the members of the
Compensation Committee is or has ever been an officer or employee of the
company. In addition, none of the members of the Compensation
Committee had, during fiscal 2009, any relationship requiring disclosure under
any paragraph of Item 404 of Regulation S-K – “Transactions with Related
Persons, Promoters and Certain Control Persons.” No executive officer of the
Company served during fiscal 2009 on the board of directors or compensation
committee of any other entity that had, during such fiscal year, one or more
executive officers who served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors or
Compensation Committee.
Compensation
Committee Report
The
Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion
and Analysis section included in this annual report on Form 10-K with management
of the Company. Based on such review and discussion, the Compensation
Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion
and Analysis section be included in this annual report on Form
10-K.
|
Yacov
Shamash
|
|
|
|
Ronald
Levin
|
|
|
|
John
S.T. Gallagher
|
ITEM 12.
|
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
|
The
following table contains a summary of the number of shares of Common Stock of
the Company to be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants and rights
outstanding at December 31, 2009, the weighted-average exercise price of those
outstanding options, warrants and rights, and the number of additional shares of
Common Stock remaining available for future issuance under the Company’s Equity
Compensation Plans as at December 31, 2009.
|
EQUITY
COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
|
Plan
Category
|
|
Number
of Securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants
and rights
(a)
|
|
|
Weighted-average
exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
(b)
|
|
|
Number
of securities remaining available for the future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column
(a))
(c)
|
|
Equity
Compensation plans approved by security holders
|
|
|
934,285
|
(1)
|
|
$
|
4.38
|
(2)
|
|
|
344,411
|
|
Equity
Compensation plans not approved by security
holders
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
(1)
|
This
amount includes 904,785 shares subject to outstanding stock options and
29,500 shares subject to future vesting measures, all issued under the
Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan or 2005 Stock Incentive
Plan.
|
|
|
(2)
|
This
amount combines the shares subject to outstanding stock options at a
weighted average price of $4.29, warrants at a weighted average price of
$5.93 and the shares subject to future vesting measures at a weighted
average price of $6.63.
|
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding the ownership of the
Company’s common stock as of March 22, 2010 by: (i) each director; (ii) each of
the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table; (iii) all
executive officers and directors of the Company as a group; and (iv) all those
known by the Company to be beneficial owners of more than five percent of its
common stock.
|
|
Name
and Address
|
|
Amount
and Nature of
|
|
|
Percent
of
|
|
Title of Class
|
|
Beneficial Owner
(1)
|
|
Beneficial Ownership
(2)
|
|
|
Class
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Howard
M. Siegel
|
|
|
913,369
|
(3)
|
|
|
9.6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Ronald
Levin
184
Greenway Road
Lido
Beach, NY 11561
|
|
|
144,275
|
(4)
|
|
|
1.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
John
S.T. Gallagher
26
Woodfield Road
Stony
Brook, NY 11790
|
|
|
38,975
|
(5)
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Frederic
S. Siegel
|
|
|
400,142
|
(6)
|
|
|
4.1
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Yacov
Shamash, PH.D.
7
Quaker Hill Road
Stony
Brook, NY 11790
|
|
|
68,075
|
(7)
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Jack
Rhian
|
|
|
383,953
|
(8)
|
|
|
4.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Richard
Rallo
|
|
|
132,226
|
(9)
|
|
|
1.4
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Randi
Baldwin
|
|
|
62,451
|
(10)
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Gregory
Fortunoff
200
East 72nd Street
New
York, NY 10021
|
|
|
829,959
|
(11)
|
|
|
8.7
|
%
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Discovery
Group I, LLC
191
North Wacker Drive
Suite
1685
Chicago,
IL 60606
|
|
|
928,447
|
(12)
|
|
|
9.7
|
%
|
|
|
All
directors and executive
officers
as a group
(9
persons)
|
|
|
2,973,425
|
|
|
|
29.6
|
%
|
(1)
|
Except
as otherwise indicated, the address of each individual listed is c/o the
Company at 3265 Lawson Boulevard, Oceanside, New York
11572.
|
(2)
|
This
table is based upon information supplied by officers, directors and
stockholders and Schedules 13D and 13G filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Unless otherwise indicated in
the footnotes to this table and subject to community property laws where
applicable, the Company believes that each of the stockholders named in
this table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares
indicated as beneficially owned. Applicable percentages are
based on 9,540,514 shares outstanding on March 22, 2010, adjusted as
required by rules promulgated by the SEC.
A
person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that can be
acquired by such person within 60 days upon the exercise of any option,
warrant or right or upon conversion of any security (in any case, the
“Currently Exercisable Right”). Each beneficial owner’s percentage
ownership is determined by assuming that the Currently Exercisable Rights
that are held by such person (but not those held by any other person) have
been exercised and shares issued upon such assumed exercise are considered
outstanding only for the purpose of computing the percentage of
outstanding Common Stock assumed to be owned by the holder based on
the assumed exercise of such rights, but (except for the calculation of
beneficial ownership by all directors and executive officers as a group)
are not considered outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage
of outstanding Common Stock owned by any other
person.
|
(3)
|
Includes
24,000 shares held by Mr. Siegel’s wife, and 19,300 shares held
as custodian for his son. Mr. Siegel has pledged 110,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock.
|
(4)
|
Includes
40,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock
options. Also includes 15,200 shares owned by Mr. Levin’s wife, as to
which Mr. Levin disclaims beneficial ownership. Mr. Levin maintains margin
securities accounts at brokerage firms and the positions held in such
margin accounts, which may from time to time include shares of the
Company’s common stock, are pledged as collateral security for the
repayment of debit balances, if any, in the accounts. At March
22, 2010, Mr. Levin held 47,300 share in such
accounts.
|
(5)
|
Includes
20,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock
options.
|
(6)
|
Includes
123,926 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock
options and 11,500 shares issuable within 60 days in connection with the
achievement of fiscal 2009 performance criteria, as described above under
“Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of
Plan-Based Awards.” Also includes 5,500 shares of restricted stock
that are not vested as of March 22, 2010 and are subject to
forfeiture.
|
(7)
|
Includes
40,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock
options.
|
(8)
|
Includes
93,199 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock
options, 16,000 shares issuable within 60 days in connection with the
achievement of fiscal 2009 performance criteria, as described above under
“Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of
Plan-Based Awards.” and 48,000 shares owned by Mr. Rhian’s
wife. Also includes 10,000 shares of restricted stock that are
not vested as of March 22, 2010 and are subject to
forfeiture.
|
(9)
|
Includes
81,926 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock
options. Also includes 5,500 shares of restricted stock that
are not vested as of March 22, 2010 and are subject to
forfeiture.
|
(10)
|
Includes
59,180 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock
options.
|
(11)
|
Includes
10,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock
options. Also includes 17,700 shares held as custodian for his two minor
children and 49,000 shares held in a GRAT for the benefit of his minor
children over which Mr. Fortunoff maintains voting and investment
power.
|
(12)
|
Based
on the latest Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC by Discovery Group I, LLC,
Discovery Group is the sole general partner of Discovery Equity Partners,
L.P and has sole discretionary investment authority with respect to
Discovery Equity Partners’ shares of the Company’s common
stock. Daniel J. Donoghue and Michael R. Murphy are the sole
managing members of Discovery Group. As a consequence,
Discovery Group and Messrs. Donoghue and Murphy share beneficial ownership
of all the shares of the Company’s common stock owned by Discovery Group
and Discovery Equity Partners, while Discovery Equity Partners shares
beneficial ownership with Discovery Group and Messrs. Donoghue and Murphy
of only the shares of Common Stock owned by
it.
|
ITEM
13.
|
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
|
Transactions
with Related Persons
The
Company’s executive offices and back-up Emergency Response Center are located in
a 5,600 square foot facility at 3265 Lawson Boulevard, Oceanside, New
York. On January 1, 1995, the Company entered into a five-year
operating lease with Howard M. Siegel, Chairman of the Board and Senior Advisor,
to lease this space. In February 1998, the lease was extended until
September 30, 2007 and subsequently through additional extensions has been
extended through December 2012. The Lease currently provides for a
base annual rent of $133,963 plus reimbursements for real estate taxes and other
operating expenses.
Howard M.
Siegel owed the Company $123,532 at December 31, 2001 for certain advances made
to him. In July 2002, the amount owned by Mr. Siegel, plus accrued
interest, was converted into a term promissory note. The term promissory note
bore interest at a rate of 5% per annum and was payable in monthly installments
of principal and interest through September 1, 2009. The note was
paid in full upon maturity. At December 31, 2008 there was $21,117
outstanding thereunder.
During
fiscal 2009, the Company paid to Howard Siegel compensation equal to $176,059,
for his service as Senior Advisor under his then-effective employment agreement
with the Company. This compensation included $175,000 in salary and
$1,059 in 401(k) contributions. The Company entered into an at-will employment
agreement with Mr. Siegel, effective January 1, 2010, under which Mr. Siegel
continues to serve as Senior Advisor. Under this employment
agreement, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Siegel a salary of $125,000 per
year. In addition, the Company has agreed to provide Mr. Siegel with the use of
a suitable automobile leased by the Company, including any insurance costs, with
all reasonable expenses of operation related to performance of his
duties. In addition, the Company has agreed to reimburse Mr. Siegel
for the cost of his U.S. Medicare coverage.
Pursuant
to an employment agreement dated November 1, 2006, the Company employed Joy
Siegel as Vice President of Provider Relations for the period beginning as of
November 1, 2006 and ending October 31, 2009. Following expiration of
her employment agreement, Ms. Siegel continues to serves in the same
position. Joy Siegel is the daughter of Howard M. Siegel, Chairman of
the Board, a director, and Senior Advisor, and the sister of Frederic S. Siegel,
Executive Vice President. Under her employment agreement, Ms. Siegel
earned a base salary of $103,500 from November 1, 2008 through October 31,
2009. Ms. Siegel is currently earning a base salary
of $110,000 from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010. In
addition, Ms. Siegel receives an automobile stipend of $700 per
month. Ms. Siegel is also eligible for a bonus, which is determined
by the Board of Directors in its discretion. Ms. Siegel’s employment
agreement also provided for certain severance payments payable upon certain
terminations, including termination in the event of a change in control, as
defined in her employment agreement.
Review,
Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons
The
Compensation Committee has an established a procedure requiring the review and
recommendation for approval to the Board of Directors any compensation-related
transaction with a related person that would require disclosure under Item 404
of Regulation S-K. The Audit Committee has an established procedure
for requiring the review and recommendation for approval to the Board of
Directors any noncompensation-related transaction with a related person that
would require disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K. Related
persons generally would include the Company’s directors and executive officers
and their immediate family members and persons sharing their households. It
would also include persons controlling more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding
Common Stock and their immediate family members.
Director
Independence
Each of
the following directors of the Company is independent as defined in Rule
5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Rules: Mr. Shamash, Mr. Levin, Mr. Gallagher
and Mr. Fortunoff. All of the members of the Board of Directors’
Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee meet the
applicable independence requirements.
Item
14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The firm
of Margolin, Winer & Evens, LLP has served as the independent auditors of
the Company since 1995. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has
appointed Margolin, Winer & Evens, LLP to continue as the independent
auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2010.
|
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
December
31, 2009
|
|
|
December
31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit
Fees (a)
|
|
$
|
260,500
|
|
|
$
|
248,000
|
|
Audit-Related
Fees (b)
|
|
|
13,000
|
|
|
|
18,500
|
|
Tax
Fees (c)
|
|
|
61,500
|
|
|
|
62,000
|
|
All
Other Fees (d)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Fees
|
|
$
|
353,000
|
|
|
$
|
328,500
|
|
(a)
|
Audit
fees include the audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial
statement and review of the quarterly consolidated financial
statements.
|
(b)
|
Audit-related
fees include services for employee benefit plan audits, and consultations
concerning financial accounting and
reporting.
|
(c)
|
Tax
fees include services for the preparation of Company’s tax
returns.
|
(d)
|
Other
fees include fees incurred for an evaluation of the Company’s internal
controls under Sarbanes Oxley Section
404.
|
Audit
Committee Pre-Approval Policies
The Audit
Committee has adopted a procedure under which all audit and non-audit services
and the respective fees charged by Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP must be
pre-approved by the Audit Committee, subject to certain permitted statutory de
minimus exceptions. In 2008 and 2009, the Audit Committee
pre-approved all such services provided by and fees paid to Margolin, Winer
& Evens LLP.
Item
15.
EXHIBITS AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a)
|
Financial
Statements
|
1.
Financial Statements:
Report
of Independent Registered Accounting Firm
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Consolidated
Statements of Income
Consolidated
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes
to Financial Statements
2.
Financial Statements Schedules: None.
3.
Exhibits: The required exhibits are included at the end of this report and
are described in the Exhibit Index
below.
|
Exhibit No.
|
|
Identification of
Exhibit
|
3(a)(i)
|
|
Articles
of Incorporation of Company, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3(a) to the Company’s Form S-1 Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, filed on September 30, 1983 – File No.
2-86862)
|
|
|
|
3(a)(ii)
|
|
Certificate
of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of
Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the
Company’s Form 10-QSB filed with the SEC on November 14,
2002).
|
|
|
|
3(b)
|
|
Amended
and Restated By-Laws of Company, as further
amended. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) of the
Company’s Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2007).
|
|
|
|
3(c)
|
|
Articles
of Incorporation of Safe Com Inc. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3(c) to the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
1999).
|
|
|
|
3(d)
|
|
Certificate
of Incorporation of HCI Acquisition Corp. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(d) of the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 2000).
|
|
|
|
3(e)
|
|
Certificate
of Incorporation of Live Message America Acquisition
Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(e) of the
Company’s Form 10-KSB/A filed with the SEC on November 17,
2004)
|
|
|
|
3(f)
|
|
Certificate
of Incorporation of North Shore Answering Service,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(f) to the
Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
2005)
|
Exhibit No.
|
|
Identification of
Exhibit
|
3(g)
|
|
Certificate
of Incorporation of Answer Connecticut Acquisition,
Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(g) to the
Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
2005)
|
|
|
|
3(h)
|
|
Certificate
of Incorporation of MD OnCall Acquisition Corp. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3(h) to the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year
ended December 31, 2005)
|
|
|
|
3(i)
|
|
Certificate
of Incorporation of American Mediconnect Acquisition Corp. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2006)
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
Stock
and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2002, between the
Company and certain investors. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on May 14,
2002).
|
|
|
|
4.2
|
|
Form
of Warrant to purchase shares of Common Stock, issued to certain
investors. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration
Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on May 14,
2002).
|
|
|
|
10(a)(i)+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated November 11, 2005, between the Company and Jack Rhian
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 10-QSB
for the quarter ended September 30, 2005).
|
|
|
|
10(a)(ii)+
|
|
Stock
Purchase Agreement dated January 20, 2006, between the Company and Jack
Rhian (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Form 8-K
filed on January 26, 2006).
|
|
|
|
10(a)(iii)+
|
|
Amendment
to Employment Agreement, dated March 30, 2009, between the Company and
Jack Rhian (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(iii) of the
Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2009).
|
|
|
|
10(b)+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated December 13, 2006 between the Company and Howard M.
Siegel. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 19,
2006).
|
|
|
|
10(b)(i)+*
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated December 10, 2009, and effective as of January 1, 2010,
between the Company and Howard M. Siegel.
|
|
|
|
10(c)(i)+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated as of June 15, 2004, between the Company and Frederic S.
Siegel. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(i) of the Company’s
Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2004).
|
|
|
|
10(c)(ii)+
|
|
Letter
dated July 16, 2004 confirming waiver of certain commissions by Frederic
Siegel. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(ii) of the Company’s
Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30,
2004).
|
Exhibit No.
|
|
Identification of
Exhibit
|
10(c)(iii)+
|
|
Employment
Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2006, between the Company and Frederic
Siegel. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Form 8-K, filed on May 30, 2007)
|
|
|
|
10(c)(iv)+
|
|
Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, between the Company and
Frederic Siegel. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on January 7, 2008)
|
|
|
|
10(c)(v)+
|
|
Amendment
to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 30. 2009, between the Company
and Frederic Siegel (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(v) of the
Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2009).
|
|
|
|
10(d)(i)+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated January 20, 2006, between the Company and Richard Rallo
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed
on January 26, 2006).
|
|
|
|
10(d)(ii)+
|
|
Stock
Purchase Agreement dated January 20, 2006, between the Company and Richard
Rallo (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Form 8-K
filed on January 26, 2006).
|
|
|
|
10(d)(iii)+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated January 19, 2009, between the Company and Richard Rallo
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed
on January 23, 2009).
|
|
|
|
10(d)(iv)+
|
|
Stock
Purchase Agreement dated as of January 31, 2009, between the Company and
Richard Rallo (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d)(iv) of the
Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2009).
|
|
|
|
10(e)+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated December 28, 2006 between the Company and Randi
Baldwin. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e) to the
Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2006)
|
|
|
|
10(e)(i)+
|
|
Employment
Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2009, between American Medical Alert Corp.
and Randi Baldwin (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2009)
|
|
|
|
10(f)(i)
|
|
Lease
for the premises located at 3265 Lawson Boulevard, Oceanside, New
York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to the
Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
1994).
|
|
|
|
10(f)(ii)
|
|
Amendment
to Lease for the premises located at 3265 Lawson Boulevard, Oceanside, New
York (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the Company’s Form
10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1997).
|
|
|
|
10(f)(iii)*
|
|
Amendment
to Lease for the premises located at 3265 Lawson Boulevard, Oceanside, New
York (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the Company’s Form
10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
1997)
|
Exhibit No.
|
|
Identification of
Exhibit
|
10(h)(i)
|
|
Lease
for the premises located at 910 Church Street, Decatur, Georgia
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(k) to the Company’s Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 1997).
|
|
|
|
10(h)(ii)
|
|
Assignment
of Rents and Leases dated January 7, 1999 relating to the leased premises
at 910 Church Street, Decatur, Georgia (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(x) to the Company’s form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
1998).
|
|
|
|
10(j)
|
|
Lease
for the premises located at 475 West 55th Street, Countryside,
Illinois. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(k) to the
Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
1995.)
|
|
|
|
10(k)
|
|
Amendment
to Lease for the premises located at 475 West 55th Street, Countryside,
Illinois (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(n) to the Company’s Form
10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1997).
|
|
|
|
10(l)
|
|
Lease
for the premises located at Store Space No. 300, 12543 North Highway 83,
Parker, Colorado, dated March 9, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(l) of the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
2001).
|
|
|
|
10(m)(i)
|
|
Lease
for the premises located at 33-36 33
rd
Street, Long Island City, New York, dated January 14, 2002. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10(m)(i) of the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year
ended December 31, 2001).
|
|
|
|
10(m)(ii)
|
|
Lease
Amendment and Modification for the premises located at 33-36 33
rd
Street, Long Island City, New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(m)(ii) of the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
2001).
|
|
|
|
10(m)(iii)
|
|
Lease
for premises located at 36-36 33
rd
Street, Long Island City, NY, dated August 10, 2005, (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company Form 10-QSB/A filed on November
18, 2005)
|
|
|
|
10(m)(iv)
|
|
Lease
for premises located at 36-36 33
rd
Street, Long Island City, NY, dated October 25, 2005 (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Form 10-QSB/A filed on November
18, 2005).
|
|
|
|
10(n)+
|
|
Amended
1991 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to the
Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
1994).
|
|
|
|
10(o)+
|
|
1997
Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to the
Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
1997).
|
|
|
|
10(p)+
|
|
2000
Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the
Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Commission and dated
June 1, 2000).
|
Exhibit No.
|
|
Identification of
Exhibit
|
10(q)(i)+
|
|
2005
Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the
Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed on June 30,
2005).
|
|
|
|
10(q)(ii)+
|
|
Text
of Amendment to 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4(iii) of the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 26,
2006).
|
|
|
|
10(r)
|
|
Agreement
between the Company and the City of New York, dated February 22, 2002.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(p)(ii) of the Company’s Form
10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001).
|
|
|
|
10(t)(i)
|
|
Credit
Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2002, by and between the Company and the
Bank of New York (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t) of the
Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
2002).
|
|
|
|
10(t)(ii)
|
|
Amendment
to Credit Agreement dated March 28, 2005, between the Company and the Bank
of New York (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t)(ii) of the
Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
2004).
|
|
|
|
10(t)(iii)
|
|
Amendment
to Credit Agreement dated December 9, 2005, between the Company and the
Bank of New York, (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the
Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2005).
|
|
|
|
10(t)(iv)
|
|
Amendment
to Credit Agreement dated March 16, 2006, between the Company and the Bank
of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t)(iv) to
the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
2005)
|
|
|
|
10(t)(v)
|
|
Amendment
to Credit Agreement dated December 22, 2006, between the Company and
JPMorgan Chase. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t)(v)
of the Company’s Form 10-K for year ended December 31,
2006).
|
|
|
|
10(t)(vi)
|
|
Amendment
to Credit Agreement dated April 30, 2007, between the Company and JPMorgan
Chase. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t)(vi) of the
Company’s Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2007).
|
|
|
|
10(t)(vii)
|
|
Amendment
to Credit Agreement dated November 9, 2007, between the Company and
JPMorgan Chase. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(t)(vii) of the Company’s Form 10-K for year ended December 31,
2007).
|
|
|
|
10(t)(viii)
|
|
Amendment
to Credit Agreement dated March 27, 2008, between the Company and JPMorgan
Chase. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t)(viii) of the Company’s
Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2007).
|
|
|
|
10(t)(ix)
|
|
Amendment
to Credit Agreement dated August 13, 2009, between the Company and
JPMorgan Chase. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of
the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2009).
|
Exhibit No.
|
|
Identification of
Exhibit
|
10(v)
|
|
Cooperative
Licensing, Development, Services and Marketing Agreement, dated November
1, 2001, between the Company and Health Hero Network, Inc. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 10-QSB filed with the
SEC on November 14, 2001).
|
|
|
|
10(w)
|
|
Term
Promissory Note, dated June 24, 2002, issued by Howard M. Siegel in favor
of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x) of the
Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
2002).
|
|
|
|
10(x)(i)
|
|
Asset
Purchase Agreement dated September 28, 2005, with WMR Associates, Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed
on October 4, 2005).
|
|
|
|
10(x)(ii)
|
|
Asset
Purchase Agreement dated December 9, 2005, with Answer Connecticut, Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed
on December 14, 2005).
|
|
|
|
10(x)(iii)
|
|
Asset
Purchase Agreement dated March 10, 2006, with Capitol Medical Bureau, Inc.
and MD OnCall, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(x)(iii) to the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
2005)
|
|
|
|
10(x)(iv)
|
|
Asset
Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 2006, with American Mediconnect,
Inc. and PhoneScreen, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10 (xiv) of the Company’s Form 10-K for year ended December 31,
2006).
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
Subsidiaries
of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 of the Company’s
Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2006).
|
|
|
|
23.1*
|
|
Consent
of Margolin, Winer & Evens, LLP.
|
|
|
|
31.1*
|
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
|
|
|
|
31.2*
|
|
Certification
of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
|
32.1*
|
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
|
|
|
|
32.2*
|
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
|
+
|
Management
contract or compensatory plan or
arrangement
|
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.
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dated:
March 31, 2010
|
By:
|
/s/
Jack Rhian
|
|
|
|
Jack
Rhian
|
|
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer and President
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and
President
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/John
S.T. Gallagher
|
|
Director
|
|
March
31, 2010
|
John
S.T. Gallagher
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
Frederic S. Siegel
|
|
Executive
Vice President
|
|
March
31, 2010
|
Frederic
S. Siegel
|
|
and
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
Yacov Shamash
|
|
Director
|
|
March
31, 2010
|
Dr.
Yacov Shamash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
Gregory Fortunoff
|
|
Director
|
|
March
31, 2010
|
Gregory
Fortunoff
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
Richard Rallo
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
|
March
31, 2010
|
Richard
Rallo
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP.
|
|
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
Years
Ended December 2009, 2008 and
2007
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONTENTS
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
|
F-1
|
|
|
|
Financial
Statements:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
|
F-2
and F-3
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Income
|
|
F-4
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
F-5
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
F-6
|
|
|
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-7
- F-26
|
|
|
|
Schedule
II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
|
|
F-26
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of
Directors and Shareholders
American
Medical Alert Corp. and Subsidiaries
Oceanside,
New York
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Medical Alert
Corp. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related
consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009. We have
also audited the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying
index. These consolidated financial statements and schedule are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements and schedule 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 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 American Medical Alert Corp.
and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the related
financial statement schedule when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein.
Margolin,
Winer & Evens LLP
Garden
City, New York
March 31,
2010
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
December
31,
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
5,498,448
|
|
|
$
|
2,473,733
|
|
Accounts
receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$582,500
in 2009 and $646,000 in 2008)
|
|
|
6,277,247
|
|
|
|
6,001,952
|
|
Note
receivable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
21,117
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
1,105,727
|
|
|
|
547,596
|
|
Prepaid
income taxes
|
|
|
134,081
|
|
|
|
215,427
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
345,465
|
|
|
|
436,554
|
|
Deferred
income taxes
|
|
|
419,000
|
|
|
|
358,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Current Assets
|
|
|
13,779,968
|
|
|
|
10,054,379
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed
Assets - at cost:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical
devices
|
|
|
18,212,584
|
|
|
|
18,983,438
|
|
Monitoring
equipment
|
|
|
3,632,680
|
|
|
|
3,649,051
|
|
Furniture
and equipment
|
|
|
3,289,035
|
|
|
|
3,038,740
|
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
|
|
1,457,931
|
|
|
|
1,433,601
|
|
Automobiles
|
|
|
279,784
|
|
|
|
281,841
|
|
|
|
|
26,872,014
|
|
|
|
27,386,671
|
|
Less
accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
18,115,187
|
|
|
|
17,216,764
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,756,827
|
|
|
|
10,169,907
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible
assets (net of accumulated amortization of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6,080,825
and $5,386,262 in 2009 and 2008)
|
|
|
2,026,011
|
|
|
|
3,085,931
|
|
Goodwill
(net of accumulated amortization of $58,868)
|
|
|
10,255,983
|
|
|
|
9,996,152
|
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
1,009,835
|
|
|
|
1,059,895
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,291,829
|
|
|
|
14,141,978
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$
|
35,828,624
|
|
|
$
|
34,366,264
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
December
31,
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
portion of long-term debt
|
|
$
|
1,301,667
|
|
|
$
|
1,754,949
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
621,235
|
|
|
|
749,335
|
|
Accounts
payable - acquisitions
|
|
|
35,048
|
|
|
|
20,390
|
|
Accrued
expenses
|
|
|
1,698,320
|
|
|
|
1,348,823
|
|
Dividends
payable
|
|
|
950,364
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deferred
revenue
|
|
|
227,004
|
|
|
|
294,882
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
4,833,638
|
|
|
|
4,168,379
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
Income Tax Liability
|
|
|
1,235,000
|
|
|
|
1,208,000
|
|
Long-Term
Debt, Net of Current Portion
|
|
|
1,195,000
|
|
|
|
2,815,000
|
|
Customer
Deposits
|
|
|
126,449
|
|
|
|
106,196
|
|
Accrued
Rental Obligation
|
|
|
522,154
|
|
|
|
507,512
|
|
Other
Liabilities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Liabilities
|
|
|
7,912,241
|
|
|
|
8,815,087
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments
and Contingencies
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’
Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock, $.01 par value -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Authorized,
1,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common
stock, $.01 par value -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Authorized,
20,000,000 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued
9,568,087 shares in 2009 and 9,493,402 shares in 2008
|
|
|
95,681
|
|
|
|
94,934
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
16,296,615
|
|
|
|
15,871,305
|
|
Retained
earnings
|
|
|
11,660,664
|
|
|
|
9,721,515
|
|
|
|
|
28,052,960
|
|
|
|
25,687,754
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less
treasury stock, at cost (48,573 shares in 2009 and 2008)
|
|
|
(136,577
|
)
|
|
|
(136,577
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
27,916,383
|
|
|
|
25,551,177
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
$
|
35,828,624
|
|
|
$
|
34,366,264
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years
Ended December 31,
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services
|
|
$
|
38,523,756
|
|
|
$
|
37,317,274
|
|
|
$
|
35,054,093
|
|
Product
sales
|
|
|
933,180
|
|
|
|
1,269,546
|
|
|
|
591,172
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,456,936
|
|
|
|
38,586,820
|
|
|
|
35,645,265
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs
and Expenses (Income):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs
related to services
|
|
|
18,034,661
|
|
|
|
18,102,883
|
|
|
|
17,285,906
|
|
Cost
of products sold
|
|
|
436,529
|
|
|
|
553,593
|
|
|
|
316,057
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
16,364,032
|
|
|
|
16,652,255
|
|
|
|
15,992,153
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
76,181
|
|
|
|
279,451
|
|
|
|
481,166
|
|
Loss
on abandonment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
886,504
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other
income, net of expense
|
|
|
(268,980
|
)
|
|
|
(334,467
|
)
|
|
|
(1,090,249
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,642,423
|
|
|
|
36,140,219
|
|
|
|
32,985,033
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
Before Provision for
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
Taxes
|
|
|
4,814,513
|
|
|
|
2,446,601
|
|
|
|
2,660,232
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision
for Income Taxes
|
|
|
1,925,000
|
|
|
|
1,007,000
|
|
|
|
1,146,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income
|
|
$
|
2,889,513
|
|
|
$
|
1,439,601
|
|
|
$
|
1,514,232
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
Earnings Per Share
|
|
$
|
.30
|
|
|
$
|
.15
|
|
|
$
|
.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
Earnings Per Share
|
|
$
|
.30
|
|
|
$
|
.15
|
|
|
$
|
.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Dividends Declared Per Share
|
|
$
|
.10
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years
Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007
|
|
COMMON
STOCK
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NUMBER
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADDITIONAL
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OF
|
|
|
|
|
|
PAID-IN
|
|
|
RETAINED
|
|
|
TREASURY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHARES
|
|
|
AMOUNT
|
|
|
CAPITAL
|
|
|
EARNINGS
|
|
|
STOCK
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
- January 1, 2007
|
|
|
9,230,086
|
|
|
$
|
92,302
|
|
|
$
|
14,591,238
|
|
|
$
|
6,767,682
|
|
|
$
|
(106,032
|
)
|
|
$
|
21,345,190
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of Common Stock - Employees
|
|
|
36,584
|
|
|
|
365
|
|
|
|
247,888
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
248,253
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of Common Stock - Directors
|
|
|
16,471
|
|
|
|
165
|
|
|
|
130,770
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
130,935
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of Stock Options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise
of Stock Options
|
|
|
80,489
|
|
|
|
805
|
|
|
|
335,504
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
336,309
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise
of Warrants
|
|
|
22,250
|
|
|
|
222
|
|
|
|
84,327
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
84,549
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
Tax Benefit of Stock Options Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
26,500
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
26,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of Treasury Stock (cost of 2,888 shares)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(20,303
|
)
|
|
|
(20,303
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2007
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,514,232
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,514,232
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
- December 31, 2007
|
|
|
9,385,880
|
|
|
|
93,859
|
|
|
|
15,421,227
|
|
|
|
8,281,914
|
|
|
|
(126,335
|
)
|
|
|
23,670,665
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of Common Stock - Employees
|
|
|
18,833
|
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
|
124,087
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
124,275
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of Common Stock - Directors
|
|
|
26,827
|
|
|
|
268
|
|
|
|
144,321
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
144,589
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of Stock Options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
56,250
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
56,250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise
of Stock Options
|
|
|
61,862
|
|
|
|
619
|
|
|
|
125,420
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
126,039
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of Treasury Stock (cost of 1,775 shares)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(10,242
|
)
|
|
|
(10,242
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2008
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,439,601
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,439,601
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
- December 31, 2008
|
|
|
9,493,402
|
|
|
|
94,934
|
|
|
|
15,871,305
|
|
|
|
9,721,515
|
|
|
|
(136,577
|
)
|
|
|
25,551,177
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of Common Stock - Employees
|
|
|
49,500
|
|
|
|
495
|
|
|
|
263,986
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
264,481
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of Common Stock - Directors
|
|
|
25,185
|
|
|
|
252
|
|
|
|
145,074
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
145,326
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of Stock Options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,250
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of Warrants
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends
Declared ($0.10 per share)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(950,364
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(950,364
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2009
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,889,513
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,889,513
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
- December 31, 2009
|
|
|
9,568,087
|
|
|
$
|
95,681
|
|
|
$
|
16,296,615
|
|
|
$
|
11,660,664
|
|
|
$
|
(136,577
|
)
|
|
$
|
27,916,383
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years
Ended December 31,
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income
|
|
$
|
2,889,513
|
|
|
$
|
1,439,601
|
|
|
$
|
1,514,232
|
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net
cash provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision
(benefit) for deferred income taxes
|
|
|
(34,000
|
)
|
|
|
178,000
|
|
|
|
(81,000
|
)
|
Provision
for doubtful receivables
|
|
|
202,766
|
|
|
|
241,096
|
|
|
|
185,954
|
|
Issuance
of warrants
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Stock
compensation charge
|
|
|
416,057
|
|
|
|
325,113
|
|
|
|
384,187
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
4,103,100
|
|
|
|
4,376,317
|
|
|
|
4,302,118
|
|
Loss
on disposal of fixed assets
|
|
|
3,243
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Loss
on abandonment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
886,504
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Settlement
Agreement
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(425,000
|
)
|
Accrued
rental obligation
|
|
|
14,642
|
|
|
|
60,790
|
|
|
|
65,466
|
|
Income
tax benefit from stock options exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
26,500
|
|
Decrease
(increase) in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
(478,061
|
)
|
|
|
(587,761
|
)
|
|
|
(920,290
|
)
|
Inventory
|
|
|
(558,131
|
)
|
|
|
5,140
|
|
|
|
(238,885
|
)
|
Prepaid
income taxes
|
|
|
81,346
|
|
|
|
93,833
|
|
|
|
125,371
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
91,089
|
|
|
|
603,681
|
|
|
|
161,087
|
|
Increase
(decrease) in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(128,100
|
)
|
|
|
(966,845
|
)
|
|
|
911,177
|
|
Accrued
expenses
|
|
|
390,139
|
|
|
|
(176,463
|
)
|
|
|
22,395
|
|
Deferred
revenue
|
|
|
(67,878
|
)
|
|
|
20,781
|
|
|
|
169,586
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
|
|
|
6,935,725
|
|
|
|
6,499,787
|
|
|
|
6,202,898
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments
of note receivable
|
|
|
21,117
|
|
|
|
26,954
|
|
|
|
25,642
|
|
Purchases
- other
|
|
|
(15,099
|
)
|
|
|
(83,731
|
)
|
|
|
(321,593
|
)
|
Expenditures
for fixed assets
|
|
|
(1,417,046
|
)
|
|
|
(2,544,146
|
)
|
|
|
(4,543,084
|
)
|
Proceeds
from sales of fixed assets
|
|
|
11,800
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
(Increase)
decrease in other assets
|
|
|
(43,899
|
)
|
|
|
(14,060
|
)
|
|
|
97,346
|
|
Deposits
on equipment and software
|
|
|
(141,359
|
)
|
|
|
(541,703
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Payment
for account acquisitions and licensing agreement
|
|
|
(8,068
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(35,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities
|
|
|
(1,592,554
|
)
|
|
|
(3,156,686
|
)
|
|
|
(4,776,689
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from long-term debt
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
550,000
|
|
Repayment
of long-term debt
|
|
|
(2,073,282
|
)
|
|
|
(1,638,786
|
)
|
|
|
(1,645,660
|
)
|
Principal
payments under capital lease obligations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(74,440
|
)
|
|
|
(39,183
|
)
|
Payment
of accounts payable – acquisitions
|
|
|
(245,174
|
)
|
|
|
(283,464
|
)
|
|
|
(636,645
|
)
|
Purchase
of Treasury Stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(10,242
|
)
|
|
|
(20,303
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise
of stock options and warrants
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
126,039
|
|
|
|
420,859
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Cash Used in Financing Activities
|
|
|
(2,318,456
|
)
|
|
|
(1,780,893
|
)
|
|
|
(1,370,932
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Increase in Cash
|
|
|
3,024,715
|
|
|
|
1,562,208
|
|
|
|
55,277
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
- beginning of year
|
|
|
2,473,733
|
|
|
|
911,525
|
|
|
|
856,248
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
- end of year
|
|
$
|
5,498,448
|
|
|
$
|
2,473,733
|
|
|
$
|
911,525
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
paid during the year for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
76,903
|
|
|
$
|
277,651
|
|
|
$
|
519,426
|
|
Income
taxes
|
|
|
1,833,751
|
|
|
|
863,622
|
|
|
|
950,095
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Schedule of
Noncash Investing
and Financing
Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable – acquisitions /additional goodwill – American Mediconnect
Inc.
|
|
$
|
259,831
|
|
|
$
|
229,958
|
|
|
$
|
233,233
|
|
Adjustment
to purchase of other – customer list
|
|
|
(30,389
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other
assets, deposits on equipment transferred to fixed assets
|
|
|
225,211
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Dividends
declared
|
|
|
(950,364
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these financial statements.
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
|
|
Scope
of business -
The Company’s portfolio of services includes Health
and Safety Monitoring Systems (“HSMS”), which encompasses Personal
Emergency Response Systems (“PERS”), telehealth systems and pharmacy
security monitoring systems (Safe Com), and Telephony Based Communication
Services (“TBCS”). The Company’s PERS business is to sell, rent, install,
service and monitor remote communication systems with personal security
and smoke/fire detection capabilities, linked to an emergency response
monitoring center. The telehealth system has two main
components; the first is a patient home monitoring appliance and the
second is a web based care management software program. Safe Com provides
personal safety and asset monitoring to retail pharmacy establishments.
TBCS provides after-hours telephone answering services as well as “Daytime
Service” applications to the healthcare community and clinical trial
recruitment call center services to pharmaceutical companies and clinical
resource organizations. The Company markets its products
primarily to institutional customers, including long-term care providers,
retirement communities, hospitals, government agencies, physicians and
group practices as well as individual consumers across the United
States.
Consolidation
policy -
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of American Medical Alert Corp. and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries; together the “Company.” All material inter-company balances
and transactions have been eliminated.
Accounts
receivable -
Accounts receivable are reported in the balance sheet
at their outstanding principal balance net of an estimated allowance for
doubtful accounts. Sales terms usually provide for payment within 30 to 60
days of billing. An allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based
upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection
information, and existing economic conditions. During the years ended
December 2009, 2008 and 2007, provisions for doubtful accounts of
approximately $203,000, $241,000 and $186,000, respectively, were charged
to income and included in general and administrative expenses. Accounts
receivable are charged against the allowance when substantially all
collection efforts cease. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously
charged off are recorded when received.
Inventory
valuation -
Inventory, consisting of finished goods held for resale
and component parts, is valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out)
or market. Finished goods were valued at approximately $441,000 and
$119,000 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Component
parts were valued at approximately $689,000 and $456,000 at December 31,
2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company had reserves on
certain component parts inventory aggregating approximately $24,000 and
$27,000 at December 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
Fixed
assets -
Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method at
rates adequate to allocate the cost of applicable assets over their
expected useful lives as
follows:
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
Medical
devices
|
3 -
7 years
|
|
|
Monitoring
equipment
|
5
years
|
|
|
Furniture
and equipment
|
5 -
7 years
|
|
|
Automobiles
|
3
years
|
|
|
|
Amortization
of leasehold improvements is provided on a straight-line basis over the
shorter of the useful life of the asset or the term of the
lease.
In
accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360
(formerly SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets), the Company reviews its fixed assets and intangible
assets with finite lives for impairment when there are indications that
the carrying amounts of these assets may not be recoverable. No
write-down on fixed assets was recorded in 2009. In 2008, the
Company wrote-off fixed assets of approximately $37,000 relating to loss
on abandonment as described in Note 8. In 2007, the Company
recorded a write-down on certain fixed assets of approximately
$111,000.
Goodwill
and other intangible assets -
Goodwill represents the cost in
excess of the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible net
assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and indefinite life
intangible assets are not amortized, but are subject to annual impairment
tests. The Company completed the annual impairment test during
the fourth quarter. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, no
evidence of impairment existed.
Other
intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis
over the periods of expected benefit. The Company's other
intangible assets include: (a) trade accounts and trade name
(collectively, “account acquisitions”) which are amortized over their
estimated lives of three to ten years; (b) noncompete agreements which are
being amortized over their contractual lives of five years; (c) customer
lists which are being amortized over five to seven years and (d) licensing
agreement which is being amortized over the term of the related
agreement.
Income
taxes -
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with
ASC Topic 740 (formerly SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes),
pursuant to which deferred taxes are determined based on the differences
between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities,
using enacted tax rates, as well as any net operating loss or tax credit
carryforwards expected to reduce taxes payable in future
years.
Revenue
recognition -
HSMS revenue principally consists of fixed monthly
charges covering the rental of the PERS, telehealth units and Safe Com
units as well as the monitoring of the PERS and telehealth
units. With respect to certain agreements, the Company may
charge an activation fee. In instances where this occurs, the
Company recognizes revenue on a straight-line basis over the estimated
period a subscriber will be
online.
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
The
remainder of revenue is derived from product sales and the installation of
PERS equipment. The Company recognizes revenue from product sales at the
time of delivery. Installation service revenue is recognized when the
service is provided. Expenses incurred in connection with installation
services are also recognized at this time. Installation services include
the actual installation of the monitoring equipment, the testing of the
units and instructing the customer how to operate and use the equipment.
Installation services represented approximately 1% of total revenues for
2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
In
the TBCS segment, revenue is primarily derived from monthly services
pursuant to contracts. Certain charges and fees are billed on a monthly
basis in advance. Certain TBCS customers are billed in advance on a
semi-annual and annual basis. Unearned revenue is deferred and recognized
as services are rendered. In addition, certain charges and fees are billed
on a monthly basis in arrears. Total unbilled accounts receivable for TBCS
of approximately $889,000 and $930,000 were included in accounts
receivable at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
None
of the Company’s billings are based on estimates.
Sales
taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities
are accounted for on a net basis, and therefore, are excluded from
revenues in the consolidated statements of income.
Advertising
-
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising
costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses,
for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 were approximately
$569,000, $1,134,000 and $408,000,
respectively.
Research
and development costs -
Research and development costs, which are
expensed and included in selling, general and administrative expenses,
were approximately $308,000, $330,000 and $304,000 for the years ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Income
per share -
Earnings per share data for the years ended December
2009, 2008 and 2007 are presented in conformity with ASC Topic 260
(formerly SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share).
The
following table is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in
computing earnings per share:
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
Income
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Per-Share
|
|
|
|
(Numerator)
|
|
|
(Denominator)
|
|
|
Amounts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
EPS -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
available to common shareholders
|
|
$
|
2,889,513
|
|
|
|
9,482,351
|
|
|
$
|
.30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect
of dilutive securities -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
and warrants
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
227,720
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
EPS -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
available to common shareholders and assumed conversions
|
|
$
|
2,889,513
|
|
|
|
9,710,071
|
|
|
$
|
.30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
EPS -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
available to common shareholders
|
|
$
|
1,439,601
|
|
|
|
9,426,912
|
|
|
$
|
.15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect
of dilutive securities -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
243,651
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
EPS -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
available to common shareholders and assumed conversions
|
|
$
|
1,439,601
|
|
|
|
9,670,563
|
|
|
$
|
.15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
EPS -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
available to common shareholders
|
|
$
|
1,514,232
|
|
|
|
9,276,712
|
|
|
$
|
.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect
of dilutive securities -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
and warrants
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
455,674
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
EPS -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
available to common shareholders and assumed conversions
|
|
$
|
1,514,232
|
|
|
|
9,732,386
|
|
|
$
|
.16
|
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
Concentration
of credit risk -
Financial instruments which potentially subject
the Company to concentration of credit risk principally consist of
accounts receivable from state and local government agencies, hospitals
and homecare organizations.
The
Company derives approximately 11%, 11% and 12% of its revenues from
various medicaid programs for the year of 2009, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
The risk is
mitigated by the Company’s procedures for extending credit, follow-up of
disputes and receivable collection procedures. The Company
maintains cash balances with financial institution in amounts that, at
times, exceed the federal government’s deposit
insurance.
Reclassifications
-
Certain amounts in the 2008 and 2007 consolidated financial
statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2009
presentation.
Estimates
-
The preparation of 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the reporting period. Accounting estimates, in
part, are based upon assumptions concerning future
events. Among the more significant are those that relate to
collectability of accounts receivable, and the estimated lives and
recoverability of long-lived assets, including goodwill and other
assets. Accounting estimates reflect the best judgment of
management and actual results may differ from those
estimates.
Fair
value of financial instruments –
ASC Topic 825 (formerly SFAS No.
107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments) requires all
entities to disclose the fair value of certain financial instruments in
their financial statements. The Company estimates that the fair
value of its cash, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable,
accrued expenses and dividends payable approximates their carrying amounts
due to the short maturity of these instruments. Substantially
all long-term debt bears interest at variable rates currently available to
the Company; accordingly, their carrying amounts approximate their fair
value.
Accounting
for stock-based compensation -
Stock based compensation is recorded
in accordance with ASC Topic 718 (formerly SFAS No. 123(R),
Share-Based Payment), which requires the measurement and recognition of
compensation expense for all share-based payments to employees, including
grants of stock and employee stock options, based on estimated fair
values.
The
following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense, which is
included in selling, general and administrative expense, related to all
share-based payments recognized in the consolidated statements of
income.
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Stock
options
|
|
$
|
6,250
|
|
|
$
|
56,250
|
|
|
$
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
grants – other
|
|
|
145,326
|
|
|
|
144,589
|
|
|
|
173,714
|
|
Service
based awards
|
|
|
132,481
|
|
|
|
124,275
|
|
|
|
124,275
|
|
Performance
based awards
|
|
|
132,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
81,198
|
|
Tax
benefits
|
|
|
(166,353
|
)
|
|
|
(133,291
|
)
|
|
|
(161,400
|
)
|
Stock-based
compensation expense, net of tax
|
|
$
|
249,704
|
|
|
$
|
191,823
|
|
|
$
|
222,787
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect
on basic and diluted earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.03
|
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
Recent accounting
pronouncements
– During the third quarter of 2009, the Company
adopted ASC Topic 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which
establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) as the sole
source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP")
to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases
of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under authority of
federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC
registrants. The codification did not change GAAP but reorganizes the
literature. References for FASB guidance throughout this document have
been updated for the codification.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Company adopted ASC Topic 855 (formerly SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events)
during the second quarter of 2009 which establishes general standards of
accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance
sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or are available
to be issued. ASC Topic 855 provides guidance on the period after the
balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should
evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition
or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which
an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the
balance sheet date in its financial statements and the disclosures that an
entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the
balance sheet date. This guidance was amended by Accounting Standards
Update ("ASU") 2010-9 in February 2010. The adoption of ASC Topic 855
(including the updated guidance) did not have a material impact on the
results of operations and financial condition of the
Company.
|
2.
|
Intangible
Assets and Goodwill
|
|
Intangible
assets consist of the
following:
|
|
|
December 31, 2009
|
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account
acquisitions
|
|
$
|
1,243,457
|
|
|
$
|
759,598
|
|
|
$
|
1,593,525
|
|
|
$
|
1,026,472
|
|
Noncompete
agreements
|
|
|
330,000
|
|
|
|
271,229
|
|
|
|
330,000
|
|
|
|
218,228
|
|
Customer
lists
|
|
|
5,418,379
|
|
|
|
3,934,998
|
|
|
|
5,433,668
|
|
|
|
3,112,331
|
|
Licensing
agreement
|
|
|
1,115,000
|
|
|
|
1,115,000
|
|
|
|
1,115,000
|
|
|
|
1,029,231
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
8,106,836
|
|
|
$
|
6,080,825
|
|
|
$
|
8,472,193
|
|
|
$
|
5,386,262
|
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
Amortization
expense of these intangible assets for the years ended December 2009, 2008
and 2007 was approximately $1,053,000, $1,230,000 and $1,246,000,
respectively, and annual estimated amortization, based on the current
amount of intangible assets, is approximately as
follows:
|
Years
Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
$
|
861,000
|
|
2011
|
|
|
452,000
|
|
2012
|
|
|
347,000
|
|
2013
|
|
|
169,000
|
|
2014
|
|
|
68,000
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
129,000
|
|
|
|
Changes
in the carrying amount of goodwill, all of which relate to the Company’s
TBCS segment, for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as
follows:
|
Balance
as of January 1, 2008
|
|
$
|
9,766,194
|
|
Additional
Goodwill
|
|
|
229,958
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
as of December 31, 2008
|
|
|
9,996,152
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
Goodwill
|
|
|
259,831
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
as of December 31, 2009
|
|
$
|
10,255,983
|
|
|
|
The
additions to goodwill during 2009 and 2008 relate to additional purchase
price of American Mediconnect, Inc.
based primarily on
the cash receipts from the clinical trials portion of the
business.
|
|
|
|
|
|
In
connection with the acquisition of American Mediconnect, Inc. and
PhoneScreen, Inc., MD OnCall and Capitol Medical Bureau, and Answer
Connecticut, Inc., a potential exists for the payment of additional
purchase price consideration if certain thresholds concerning revenue and
earnings of the acquired business are met. The thresholds were
not met for the fiscal years of 2009, 2008 and
2007.
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.
|
Long-Term
Debt
|
|
Long-term
debt consists of the
following:
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term
loans - bank
|
|
$
|
1,746,667
|
|
|
$
|
3,166,667
|
|
Revolving
credit line - bank
|
|
|
750,000
|
|
|
|
1,400,000
|
|
Auto
loans
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,282
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,496,667
|
|
|
|
4,569,949
|
|
Less
current portion of long-term debt
|
|
|
1,301,667
|
|
|
|
1,754,949
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,195,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,815,000
|
|
|
|
Term loans payable and
revolving credit line - bank -
As of January 1, 2006 the Company
had a credit facility arrangement for $4,500,000 which included a
revolving credit line which permitted borrowings of $1,500,000 (based on
eligible receivables as defined) and a $3,000,000 term loan
payable. The term loan is payable in equal monthly principal
installments of $50,000 over five years commencing January
2006. The revolving credit line was set to mature in May
2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
In
March 2006 and December 2006, the credit facility was amended whereby the
Company obtained an additional $2,500,000 and $1,600,000 of term loans,
the proceeds of which were utilized to finance the acquisitions of MD
OnCall and American Mediconnect, Inc. These term loans are
payable over five years in equal monthly principal installments of
$41,666.67 and $26,666.67, respectively. Additionally, certain of the
covenants were amended.
|
|
|
|
|
|
In
December 2006, the credit facility was amended to reduce the interest
rates charged by the bank such that borrowings under the term loan will
bear interest at either (a) LIBOR plus 2.00% or (b) the prime rate or the
federal funds effective rate plus .5%, whichever is greater, and the
revolving credit line will bear interest at either (a) LIBOR plus 1.75% or
(b) the prime rate or the federal funds effective rate plus .5%, whichever
is greater. The LIBOR interest rate charge shall be adjusted in
.25% intervals based on the Company’s ratio of Consolidated Funded Debt to
Consolidated EBITDA. In the third quarter of 2007, the interest rate was
reduced by .25% based on this ratio. The Company has the option
to choose between the two interest rate options under the amended term
loan and revolving credit line. Borrowings under the credit
facility are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the
Company.
|
|
|
|
|
|
On
April 30, 2007, the Company amended its credit facility whereby the term
of the revolving credit line was extended through June 2010 and the amount
of credit available under the revolving credit line was increased to
$2,500,000. In 2009, the term of the revolving credit line was
extended through June 2011.
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
Principal payment requirements
-
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt are as
follows:
|
Years
ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
$
|
1,301,667
|
|
2011
|
|
|
1,195,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,496,667
|
|
|
|
Covenants -
The above
agreements provide for negative and affirmative covenants including those
related to working capital and other borrowings.
In
regards to the dividend declared in December 2009 (see Note 11), the
Company received, as required, a waiver from the bank authorizing such
dividend.
As
of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company was in compliance with the
financial covenants in its loan
agreement.
|
4.
|
Related
Party Transactions
|
|
Note
receivable represents amount due from the Chairman and principal
shareholder of the Company. As of December 31, 2009, the note
was fully satisfied and no further balance was due. At December
31, 2008, $21,117 was outstanding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
Note 6 for other related party transactions.
|
|
|
|
|
5.
|
Income
Taxes
|
|
The
provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the
following:
|
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$
|
1,536,000
|
|
|
$
|
601,000
|
|
|
$
|
915,000
|
|
State
and local
|
|
|
423,000
|
|
|
|
228,000
|
|
|
|
312,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,959,000
|
|
|
|
829,000
|
|
|
|
1,227,000
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
(1,000
|
)
|
|
|
185,000
|
|
|
|
(115,000
|
)
|
State
and local
|
|
|
(33,000
|
)
|
|
|
(7,000
|
)
|
|
|
34,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(34,000
|
)
|
|
|
178,000
|
|
|
|
(81,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,925,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,007,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,146,000
|
|
|
|
The
following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate and
the effective rate of the provision for income
taxes:
|
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statutory
federal income tax rate
|
|
|
34
|
%
|
|
|
34
|
%
|
|
|
34
|
%
|
State
and local taxes
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
Permanent
differences
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Other
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective
income tax rate
|
|
|
40
|
%
|
|
|
41
|
%
|
|
|
43
|
%
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
The
tax effects of significant items comprising the Company’s deferred taxes
at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as
follows:
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Difference
between book and tax bases of property
|
|
$
|
(1,500,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,459,000
|
)
|
Deferred
tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves
and accrued expenses not currently deductible
|
|
|
684,000
|
|
|
|
609,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
deferred tax liabilities
|
|
$
|
(816,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(850,000
|
)
|
|
|
The
uncertain tax position provisions of ASC Topic 740 (formerly FASB
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes)
prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial
statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected
to be taken in a tax return. The uncertain tax position provisions of ASC
Topic 740 were effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2006. The impact, if any, of adopting the uncertain tax position
provisions of ASC Topic 740 were required to be recorded as an adjustment
to the January 1, 2007 beginning balance of the Company's retained
earnings rather than in the Company's consolidated statement of income.
The adoption of
the
uncertain tax position provisions of
ASC
Topic 740 had no effect on the Company's retained earnings. The Company
recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if
any, in interest expense and general and administrative expenses,
respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the
Company has not recorded any accrued liability of interest or penalty
payments related to uncertain tax positions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
following table summarizes the tax years that remain subject to
examination by major tax jurisdiction as of December 31,
2009:
|
Jurisdiction
|
|
Open Tax Years
|
Federal
|
|
2006
- 2009
|
States
and Local
|
|
2005
– 2009
|
6.
|
Commitments
|
|
Operating leases -
The
Company rents an office facility from its Chairman and principal
shareholder pursuant to a lease, which expires in September
2012. The lease calls for minimum annual rentals,
of
$133,963
plus
reimbursement for real estate taxes. The Company also currently
leases office space from two telephone answering service managers pursuant
to leases. One of the leases is currently month-to-month and
the Company is in the process of executing a long-term lease, while the
other is due to expire in December
2012.
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
On
January 14, 2002, the Company entered into a lease agreement for space in
Long Island City, New York in order to consolidate its New York City based
telephone answering service facility and Oceanside, New York Emergency
Response Center and Customer Service facilities. The fifteen (15) year
lease term commenced in April 2003. The lease calls for minimum annual
rentals of $269,500, subject to a 3% annual increase, plus reimbursement
for real estate taxes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
During
2005, the Company entered into two lease agreements for additional space
at its Long Island City, New York location in order to consolidate its
warehouse and distribution center and accounting department into this
location as well as provide additional space for its ERC and Customer
Service personnel. The leases, which commenced in January 2006
and expire in March 2018, call for minimum annual rentals of $220,000 and
$115,000, respectively, and are subject to increases in accordance with
the terms of the agreements. The Company is also responsible for the
reimbursement of real estate taxes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Company has also entered into various other leases for warehouse and
office space in Medford, New Jersey, Decatur, Georgia,
Countryside, Illinois, Parker, Colorado and Redondo Beach,
California. Additionally, the Company has entered into
operating leases for its TBCS call center operations in Audubon, New
Jersey, Port Jefferson, New York, Newington, Connecticut, Springfield,
Massachusetts, Cranston, Rhode Island, Chicago, Illinois and Clovis, New
Mexico.
|
|
|
|
|
|
In
September 2009, the Company sublet a portion of its space under its
operating lease which was entered into in 2005. The space is
being sublet to an independent third party and calls for minimum annual
rentals of $125,000 and is subject to annual increases in accordance with
the terms of the agreement. The sublease expires in March
2018.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent
expense was approximately $1,387,000 in 2009, $1,427,000 in 2008 and
$1,341,000 in 2007 which includes approximately $134,000, $134,000 and
$139,000, respectively, in connection with the above noted leases with the
principal shareholder. Rent expense also includes rent incurred
from leases with certain telephone answering service managers, in the
amount of approximately $122,000, $118,000 and $48,000 for 2009, 2008 and
2007, respectively. In addition, rent expense includes real
estate taxes of approximately $56,000 in 2009, $43,000 in 2008 and $35,000
in 2007. In 2009, rent expense was net of sublease rental income of
approximately $46,000 and there was no such income included in the rent
expense of 2008 and 2007.
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
The
aggregate minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable operating
leases are approximately as
follows:
|
Years
ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
$
|
1,078,000
|
|
2011
|
|
|
1,014,000
|
|
2012
|
|
|
1,017,000
|
|
2013
|
|
|
833,000
|
|
2014
|
|
|
858,000
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
2,923,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
7,723,000
|
|
|
|
Approximately
5% of the minimum annual rental commitments relate to the above noted
lease with the principal shareholder. In addition,
approximately 3% of minimum annual rental commitments relate to leases
with certain telephone answering service managers.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rental income of
approximately $1,183,000 due in the future under non-cancelable
sublease.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employment agreements -
On November 11, 2005, the Company entered into a five-year
employment agreement (which became effective January 1, 2006) with the
Company’s President and now Chief Executive Officer. During the
term of the agreement, the base salary will range from $240,000 to
$300,000. In addition, the agreement provides for an annual
stock grant and includes incentive compensation, in the form of stock,
based on the Company meeting certain operating criteria. (See Note
7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Company has also entered into other employment agreements with certain
officers and other employees in the ordinary course of
business. The aggregate annual base salaries under these
agreements are as follows:
|
Years
ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
$
|
1,898,000
|
|
2011
|
|
|
1,142,000
|
|
2012
|
|
|
489,000
|
|
2013
|
|
|
54,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,583,000
|
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
|
In
addition, certain of these officers and employees are entitled to receive
additional cash and stock compensation if certain performance criteria are
met. During 2009, two officers earned approximately $246,000 in
cash and stock compensation. During 2008, one officer earned
approximately $31,000 in cash compensation. During 2007, two
officers earned approximately $87,000 in cash and stock
compensation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase commitments -
In the normal course of business the Company issues purchase orders,
primarily for the purchase of its traditional PERS systems and its
MedSmart medication and management systems. At December 31,
2009 and 2008, the Company had commitments to third party vendors in the
amount of approximately $848,000 and $1,030,000,
respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
7.
|
Common
Stock and Options
|
|
Stock options -
The
Company has one stock option plan, the 2000 Stock Option Plan (“2000
Plan”). The Company’s 1997 Stock Option Plan (“1997 Plan”)
expired in 2007. Additionally, the Company has a stock
incentive plan, the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (“2005
Plan”).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under
the 1997 Plan, a maximum of 750,000 shares underlying stock options were
available for grant as either Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory
Stock Options. The last options granted under this Plan were
issued in 2005 and expire in 2015. All options under this Plan
were granted at exercise prices equal to the fair value of the Company’s
common shares at the date of grant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under
the 2000 Plan, a maximum of 1,250,000 shares underlying stock options may
be granted. Options granted under this Plan may either be
Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) or Nonqualified Stock Options.
No
grants may be made pursuant to the 2000 plan after March 2010 and all
grants under this Plan will expire in March
2020.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under
the 2005 Plan, a maximum of 750,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock
may be granted to employees (including officers and directors who are
employees) and non-employee directors of the Company. No grants
may be made pursuant to the 2005 Plan after June 2015 and all grants
under this Plan will expire in June 2020. The Plan
provides for the grant of (i) incentive stock options ("ISOs"), (ii)
nonqualified stock options, (iii) stock awards, and (iv) stock
appreciation rights (“SARS”).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All
of the Company's plans are administered by the Board of Directors or a
committee of the Board of Directors (the "Administrator"). In general, the
Administrator determines all terms for the grant of awards under the
plans. The exercise price of an ISO or SAR may not be less than
the fair value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant (110% of
such fair market value for an ISO if the optionee owns (or is deemed to
own) more than 10% of the voting power of the
Company).
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
Information
with respect to options outstanding under plans is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
|
|
Number
of
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Intrinsic
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Term
(years)
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
- December 31, 2006
|
|
|
1,052,818
|
|
|
$
|
4.02
|
|
|
|
5.12
|
|
|
$
|
2,805,698
|
|
Granted
during 2007
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
7.13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeitures/expiration
during 2007
|
|
|
(55,056
|
)
|
|
|
4.33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
during 2007
|
|
|
(80,489
|
)
|
|
|
4.18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
- December 31, 2007
|
|
|
922,273
|
|
|
$
|
4.01
|
|
|
|
4.13
|
|
|
$
|
2,785,633
|
|
Granted
during 2008
|
|
|
35,000
|
|
|
|
6.51
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeitures/expiration
during 2008
|
|
|
(18,176
|
)
|
|
|
3.81
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
during 2008
|
|
|
(61,862
|
)
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
- December 31, 2008
|
|
|
877,235
|
|
|
$
|
4.25
|
|
|
|
3.45
|
|
|
$
|
883,349
|
|
Granted
during 2009
|
|
|
36,700
|
|
|
|
5.81
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeitures/expiration
during 2009
|
|
|
(19,150
|
)
|
|
|
5.49
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
during 2009
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
- December 31, 2009
|
|
|
894,785
|
|
|
$
|
4.29
|
|
|
|
2.52
|
|
|
$
|
2,110,862
|
|
|
|
At
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, 862,085, 877,235 and 922,273 options
were exercisable, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended
December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $292,182 and $307,465,
respectively. There were no options exercised in
2009. There were 32,700 nonvested stock options outstanding at
December 31, 2009. There were no nonvested stock options
outstanding as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding
at December 31, 2009:
|
Options Outstanding
|
|
|
Options Exercisable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Weighted-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
Range
of
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
Exercise Prices
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Term
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Exercisable
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1.98
- $2.97
|
|
|
243,855
|
|
|
|
2.87
|
|
|
$
|
2.52
|
|
|
|
243,855
|
|
|
$
|
2.52
|
|
$2.97
- $4.46
|
|
|
329,430
|
|
|
|
2.99
|
|
|
|
3.82
|
|
|
|
329,430
|
|
|
|
3.82
|
|
$4.46
- $6.68
|
|
|
271,500
|
|
|
|
1.75
|
|
|
|
5.96
|
|
|
|
238,800
|
|
|
|
5.98
|
|
$6.68
- $10.02
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
1.99
|
|
|
|
6.98
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
6.98
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
894,785
|
|
|
|
2.52
|
|
|
$
|
4.29
|
|
|
|
862,085
|
|
|
$
|
4.23
|
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
As
of December 31, 2009, 72,445 and 281,552 shares of common stock are
available for future grants under the 2000 and 2005 Plans,
respectively.
Stock Grants - Other
The
outside Board of Directors are granted shares of common stock at the end
of each quarter as compensation for services provided as members of the
Board of Directors and other committees. These share grants
vest immediately. In addition, stock grants may be issued to
employees at the Board of Directors discretion. In December
2007, the Board of Directors granted shares of common stock to certain
executives. These share grants vested immediately.
Service Based Awards
In
January 2006, May 2007 and January 2009, the Company granted 50,000,
22,000 and 12,000 (net of 9,500 shares as discussed below) restricted
shares, respectively, to certain executives in respect of services
rendered but at no monetary cost. These shares vest over
periods ranging from 2 to 5 years, on December 31 of each
year. The Company records the compensation expense on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period. Fair value for
restricted stock awards is based on the Company's closing common stock
price on the date of grant. The aggregate grant date fair value
of restricted stock grants was $547,660. As of December 31,
2009 and 2008, the Company had $136,615 and $208,550, respectively, of
total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock
expected to be recognized over a period of one year.
On
November 13, 2009 one of the executives waived 9,500 shares of common
stock granted in January 2009 that had not yet been
vested. This executive was inadvertently issued shares in
excess of those that could be allocated to this executive under the 2005
Stock Plan. Simultaneously, this executive was granted, as approved by the
Board of Directors, stock options to purchase 21,700 shares of common
stock from the Company’s 2000 Plan at the fair value of the common stock
on the date of grant, which was deemed to be comparable in value, with a
similar vesting schedule, to the 9,500 shares of common stock previously
granted.
A
summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested service shares is as
follows:
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average
|
|
Nonvested Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Grant-Date Fair Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested
at January 1, 2007
|
|
|
47,500
|
|
|
$
|
6.00
|
|
Granted
during 2007
|
|
|
22,000
|
|
|
|
8.05
|
|
Vested
during 2007
|
|
|
(19,000
|
)
|
|
|
6.59
|
|
Forfeited
during 2007
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Nonvested
at January 1, 2008
|
|
|
50,500
|
|
|
|
6.67
|
|
Granted
during 2008
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Vested
during 2008
|
|
|
(19,500
|
)
|
|
|
6.58
|
|
Forfeited
during 2008
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Nonvested
at December 31, 2008
|
|
|
31,000
|
|
|
|
6.73
|
|
Granted
during 2009, net
|
|
|
12,000
|
|
|
|
5.88
|
|
Vested
during 2009
|
|
|
(22,000
|
)
|
|
|
6.48
|
|
Forfeited
during 2009
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Nonvested
at December 31, 2009
|
|
|
21,000
|
|
|
$
|
6.51
|
|
|
|
Performance Based Awards
In
January 2006 and May 2007, respectively, the Company granted share awards
for 90,000 shares (up to 18,000 shares per year through December 31, 2010)
and 46,000 shares (up to 11,500 shares per year through December 31, 2010)
to certain executives. Vesting of such shares is contingent
upon the Company achieving certain specified consolidated gross revenue
and Earnings before Interest and Taxes (“EBIT”) objectives in each of the
next fiscal years ending December 31. The fair value of the performance
shares (aggregate value of $909,400) is based on the closing trading value
of the Company’s stock on the date of grant and assumes that performance
goals will be achieved. The fair value of the shares is
expensed over the performance period for those shares that are expected to
ultimately vest. If such objectives are not met, no
compensation cost is recognized and any recognized compensation cost is
reversed. As of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, there was
$200,575, $400,790 and $601,135, respectively, of total unrecognized
compensation costs related to unvested share awards; that cost is expected
to be recognized over a period of one year.
A
summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested performance shares is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average
|
|
Nonvested Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Grant-Date Fair Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested
at January 1, 2007
|
|
|
90,000
|
|
|
$
|
6.00
|
|
Granted
during 2007
|
|
|
46,000
|
|
|
|
8.05
|
|
Vested
during 2007
|
|
|
(18,000
|
)
|
|
|
6.00
|
|
Forfeited
during 2007
|
|
|
(6,000
|
)
|
|
|
6.00
|
|
Nonvested
at December 31, 2007
|
|
|
112,000
|
|
|
|
6.84
|
|
Granted
during 2008
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Vested
during 2008
|
|
|
(11,750
|
)
|
|
|
6.91
|
|
Forfeited
during 2008
|
|
|
(11,750
|
)
|
|
|
7.09
|
|
Nonvested
at December 31, 2008
|
|
|
88,500
|
|
|
|
6.79
|
|
Granted
during 2009
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Vested
during 2009
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Forfeited
during 2009
|
|
|
(29,500
|
)
|
|
|
7.03
|
|
Nonvested
at December 31, 2009
|
|
|
59,000
|
|
|
$
|
6.67
|
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
The
weighted average grant date fair value of options granted in 2009, 2008
and 2007 was $60,571, $56,250 and $5,000, respectively.
The
fair value of options at date of grant was estimated by Chartered Capital
Advisers, Inc. using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted
average assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected
life (years)
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
3.33
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Risk
free interest rate
|
|
|
1.47
|
%
|
|
|
2.42
|
%
|
|
|
3.24
|
%
|
Expected
volatility
|
|
|
39.23
|
%
|
|
|
37.62
|
%
|
|
|
33.11
|
%
|
Expected
dividend yield
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
8.
Loss on Abandonment
|
|
Loss
on abandonment of $886,504 in 2008 represents the write-off of assets
encompassing prepaid licensing fees and associated products paid or
acquired in connection with a technology provider obtaining and completing
certain new remote telehealth monitoring products and
services. The technology provider on this initiative
experienced a funding shortfall and has filed for bankruptcy protection
and will not be able to complete the project.
|
|
|
|
9. Other
Income and Expense
|
|
Other
income and expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 include a
training incentive received from the State of New Mexico for hiring and
training employees within the State and an economic development incentive
through the City of Clovis aggregating approximately $88,000 and $298,000,
respectively, as a result of the Company opening a network operating call
center in New Mexico and hiring employees to serve as operators for the
telephone answering service. The incentives in 2008 were
partially offset by an adjustment to the Relocation and Employment
Assistance Program credit due from New York City.
Other
income for the year ended December 2007 includes Relocation and Employment
Assistance Program (“REAP”) credit in the approximate amount of $530,000.
In connection with the relocation of certain operations to Long Island
City, New York, the Company became eligible for the REAP credit which is
based upon the number of employees relocated to this designated REAP
area. The REAP is in effect for a twelve year period; during
the first five year period, ending on December 31, 2007, the Company was
refunded the full amount of the eligible credit and, commencing 2008, the
benefit is available only as a credit against New York City income taxes
and reduces the tax
provision.
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
|
In
addition, other income for 2007 includes $425,000 from a settlement
agreement whereby a third party has agreed to reimburse the Company a net
amount of $425,000 for matters related to certain product and warranty
disputes. This reimbursement was associated with costs that have primarily
been incurred in previous years relating to engineering, payroll and
related costs and depreciation pertaining to the affected assets. As of
December 31, 2009, the Company has received
this
reimbursement in full
. During the third quarter in 2007, the
Company has recorded a write-down on the assets affected of approximately
$111,000 which is reflected in the Cost of Services.
|
|
|
|
|
10.
|
Employee
Savings Plan
|
|
The
Company sponsors 401(k) savings plans that are available to all eligible
employees. Participants may elect to defer a portion of their
compensation, subject to an annual limitation provided by the Internal
Revenue Service. The Company may make matching and/or profit sharing
contributions to the plan at its discretion. The Company contributed
$60,562, $60,160 and $58,308 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008
and 2007, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
11.
|
Dividends
|
|
On
December 16, 2009 the Company declared a dividend in the amount of $0.10
per share, or $950,364, which was accrued as of December 31, 2009. The
dividend was available to the holders of record as of December 28, 2009.
The dividend was paid on January 15, 2010.
|
|
|
|
|
12.
|
Segment
Reporting
|
|
The
Company has two reportable segments, (i) Health and Safety Monitoring
Systems (“HSMS”) and (ii) Telephone Based Communication Services
(“TBCS”).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
table below provides a reconciliation of segment information to total
consolidated information for the years ended 2009, 2008 and
2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HSMS
|
|
|
TBCS
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
20,581,554
|
|
|
$
|
18,875,382
|
|
|
$
|
39,456,936
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
20,059
|
|
|
|
56,122
|
|
|
|
76,181
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
2,600,070
|
|
|
|
1,503,030
|
|
|
|
4,103,100
|
|
Income
tax expense
|
|
|
1,285,901
|
|
|
|
639,099
|
|
|
|
1,925,000
|
|
Net
income
|
|
|
1,908,319
|
|
|
|
981,194
|
|
|
|
2,889,513
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
|
15,774,374
|
|
|
|
20,054,250
|
|
|
|
35,828,624
|
|
Additions
to fixed assets
|
|
|
990,268
|
|
|
|
426,778
|
|
|
|
1,417,046
|
|
Additions
to goodwill and intangible assets
|
|
|
8,068
|
|
|
|
244,541
|
|
|
|
252,609
|
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HSMS
|
|
|
TBCS
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
19,598,947
|
|
|
$
|
18,987,873
|
|
|
$
|
38,586,820
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
70,452
|
|
|
|
208,999
|
|
|
|
279,451
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
2,749,828
|
|
|
|
1,626,489
|
|
|
|
4,376,317
|
|
Income
tax expense
|
|
|
455,632
|
|
|
|
551,368
|
|
|
|
1,007,000
|
|
Net
income
|
|
|
718,492
|
|
|
|
721,109
|
|
|
|
1,439,601
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
|
10,951,398
|
|
|
|
23,414,866
|
|
|
|
34,366,264
|
|
Additions
to fixed assets
|
|
|
1,591,601
|
|
|
|
952,545
|
|
|
|
2,544,146
|
|
Additions
to goodwill and intangible assets
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
313,689
|
|
|
|
313,689
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HSMS
|
|
|
TBCS
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
17,353,241
|
|
|
$
|
18,292,024
|
|
|
$
|
35,645,265
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
94,851
|
|
|
|
386,315
|
|
|
|
481,166
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
2,788,298
|
|
|
|
1,513,820
|
|
|
|
4,302,118
|
|
Income
tax expense
|
|
|
763,149
|
|
|
|
382,851
|
|
|
|
1,146,000
|
|
Net
income
|
|
|
906,835
|
|
|
|
607,397
|
|
|
|
1,514,232
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
|
16,447,638
|
|
|
|
18,505,583
|
|
|
|
34,953,221
|
|
Additions
to fixed assets
|
|
|
4,237,782
|
|
|
|
305,302
|
|
|
|
4,543,084
|
|
Additions
to goodwill and intangible assets
|
|
|
35,000
|
|
|
|
554,826
|
|
|
|
589,826
|
|
The
accounting polices of the operating segments are the same as those described in
the summary of significant accounting policies.
13.
|
Contingencies
|
|
The
Company is aware of various threatened or pending litigation claims
against the Company relating to its products and services and arising in
the ordinary course of its business. At December 31, 2009 and
2008, no liability has been recorded in the accompanying financial
statements as the conditions for an accrual have not been met. The Company
has given its insurance carrier notice of such claims and the Company
believes there is sufficient insurance coverage to cover any such
claims. In any event, the Company believes the disposition of
these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the results of
operations and financial condition of the Company.
|
14.
|
Quarterly
Financial Data (Unaudited)
|
|
The
following information has been derived from unaudited financial statements
that, in the opinion of management, include all recurring adjustments
necessary for a fair presentation of such
information.
|
AMERICAN
MEDICAL ALERT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
9,912,227
|
|
|
$
|
9,502,312
|
|
|
$
|
10,121,804
|
|
|
$
|
9,920,593
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
$
|
5,275,259
|
|
|
$
|
4,954,773
|
|
|
$
|
5,451,259
|
|
|
$
|
5,304,455
|
|
Net
Income
|
|
$
|
773,250
|
|
|
$
|
608,385
|
|
|
$
|
744,145
|
|
|
$
|
763,733
|
|
Basic
EPS
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
Diluted
EPS
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
2008(*)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
9,635,745
|
|
|
$
|
9,539,321
|
|
|
$
|
9,671,087
|
|
|
$
|
9,740,667
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
$
|
4,903,790
|
|
|
$
|
4,948,312
|
|
|
$
|
5,117,865
|
|
|
$
|
4,960,377
|
|
Net
Income
|
|
$
|
452,357
|
|
|
$
|
458,026
|
|
|
$
|
461,534
|
|
|
$
|
67,684
|
|
Basic
EPS
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
Diluted
EPS
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
* - The 4
th
quarter results include a one-time write-off in
the amount of approximately $887,000 (See Note
8)
|
Schedule
II
Valuation
and Qualifying Accounts
|
|
Column B
|
|
|
Column C - Additions
|
|
|
Column D
|
|
|
Column E
|
|
|
|
Balance at
|
|
|
Charge to
|
|
|
Charged to
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
|
|
|
|
Beginning
|
|
|
Costs and
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
at end of
|
|
|
|
of Period
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
Accounts
|
|
|
Deductions
|
|
|
Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
|
$
|
547,323
|
|
|
|
185,954
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(179,277
|
)
|
|
$
|
554,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance
for inventory obsolescence
|
|
|
23,033
|
|
|
|
30,294
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
53,327
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
554,000
|
|
|
|
241,096
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(149,096
|
)
|
|
|
646,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance
for inventory obsolescence
|
|
|
53,327
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(26,374
|
)
|
|
|
26,953
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
646,000
|
|
|
|
202,766
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(266,266
|
)
|
|
|
582,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance
for inventory obsolescence
|
|
|
26,953
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(3,396
|
)
|
|
|
23,557
|
|
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