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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011
or
[ ] T RANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to ____ _ .
HICKOK INCORPORATED
_____________________________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio |
34-0288470 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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10514 Dupont Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio |
44108 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
(216) 541-8060 |
Indicate by check
whether
the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the
past
90 days.
Yes
X
No___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T(232.405 of this chapter)during the preceding 12 months ( or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check
mark
whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer,
a non-
accelerated
filer, or a small reporting company.
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Large accelerated filer [ ]
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Accelerated filer [
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Non-
accelerated
filer
[ ]
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Small reporting
company
[X]
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HICKOK
INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited
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Three months ended
June 30,
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June 30, |
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| Net Sales |
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| Product Sales |
$1,186,989
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$1,267,497
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$3,393,998
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$4,093,198
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| Service Sales |
89,555
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122,858
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308,085
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327,934
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| Total Net Sales |
1,276,544
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1,390,355
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3,702,083
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4,421,132
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| Costs and Expenses | ||||
| Cost of Product Sold |
732,777
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676,004
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2,029,511
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2,176,959
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| Cost of Service Sold |
59,868
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72,002
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213,330
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197,036
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| Product Development |
233,205
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262,378
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755,207
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800,275
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Marketing and
Administrative Expenses |
381,611
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537,407
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1,370,617
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1,687,201
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| Interest Charges |
1,039
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-
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1,039
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542
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| Other <Income> Expense |
<6,007>
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<5,957>
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<10,009>
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<18,569>
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| Total Costs and Expenses |
1,402,493
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1,541,834
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4,359,695
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4,843,444
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| Income <Loss> before Provision for Income Taxes |
<125,949>
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<151,479>
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<657,612>
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<422,312>
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| Income <Recovery of> Taxes |
-
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-
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-
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-
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Net
Income <Loss>
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$<125,949>
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$<151,479>
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$<657,612>
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$<422,312>
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| Earnings per Common Share: |
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| Net Income <Loss> |
$<.10>
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$<.12>
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$<.52>
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$<.34>
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| Earnings per Common Share |
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| Assuming Dilution: |
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| Net Income <Loss> |
$<.10>
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$<.12>
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$<.52>
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$<.34>
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| Dividends per Common Share |
$ - 0 -
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$ - 0 -
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$ - 0 -
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$ - 0 -
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See Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements
HICKOK
INCORPORATED
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2011 (Unaudited) |
2010 (Note) |
2010 (Unaudited) |
| Assets | |||
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$112,269
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$768,647
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$962,213
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| Trade Accounts Receivable - Net |
660,804
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350,386
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715,495
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| Inventories |
2,123,122
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2,122,972
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2,071,081
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| Prepaid Expenses |
62,714
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70,423
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82,291
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2,958,909
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3,312,428
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3,831,080
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| Property, Plant and Equipment | |||
| Land |
233,479
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233,479
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233,479
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| Buildings |
1,429,718
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1,429,718
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1,429,718
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| Machinery and Equipment |
2,336,995
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2,336,995
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2,345,408
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4,000,192
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4,000,192
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4,008,605
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| Less: Allowance for Depreciation |
3,587,483
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3,504,989
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3,480,344
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412,709
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495,203
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528,261
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| Other Assets | |||
| Deposits |
1,750
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1,750
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1,750
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Notes Receivable
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38,500
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-
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-
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40,250
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1,750
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1,750
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$3,411,868
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$3,809,381
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$4,361,091
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Note: Amounts derived from audited financial statements previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Unaudited) |
____ 2010 ___ (Note) |
2010 (Unaudited) |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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| Current Liabilities | |||||
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Short-term Financing
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$185,000
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$-
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$-
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| Trade Accounts Payable |
197,447
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183,036
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222,406
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| Accrued Payroll & Related Expenses |
151,050
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149,801
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153,928
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| Accrued Expenses |
187,682
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148,850
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124,040
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| Accrued Taxes Other Than Income |
57,822
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46,965
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52,864
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| Accrued Income Taxes |
-
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3,960
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779,001
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528,652
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557,198
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| Stockholders' Equity | |||||
| Class A, $1.00 par value; authorized |
793,229
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793,229
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793,229
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3,750,000 shares; 793,229 shares outstanding excluding 15,795 shares in treasury | ||||
| Class B, $1.00 par value; authorized |
454,866
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454,866
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454,866
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1,000,000 shares; 454,866 shares outstanding excluding 20,667 shares in treasury | ||||
| Contributed Capital |
1,198,111
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1,188,361
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1,184,341
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| Retained Earnings |
186,661
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844,273
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1,371,457
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2,632,867
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3,280,729
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3,803,893
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Stockholders' Equity |
$3,411,868
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$3,809,381
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$4,361,091
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2011 | 2010 |
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| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||
| Cash received from customers |
$3,391,665
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$4,835,225
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| Cash paid to suppliers and employees |
<4,194,386>
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<4,576,102>
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| Interest paid |
<685>
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-
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| Interest received |
528
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4,081
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| Income taxes <paid> refunded |
-
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-
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| Net Cash Provided By <Used In> Operating Activities |
<802,878>
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263,204
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| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||
| Capital expenditures |
-
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<17,857>
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Advances on Notes Receivable
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<38,500>
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-
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| Net Cash Provided By <Used In> Investing Activities |
<38,500>
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<17,857>
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| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||
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Short-term borrowings
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185,000
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-
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| Net Cash Provided By <Used In> Financing Activities |
185,000
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-
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| Net increase <decrease> in cash and cash equivalents |
<656,378>
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245,347
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| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
768,647
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716,866
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| Cash and cash equivalents at end of third quarter |
$112,269
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$962,213
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| See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Reconciliation
of Net Income <Loss> to Net
Cash Provided By <Used In> Operating Activities: |
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| Net Income <Loss> |
$<657,612>
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$<422,312>
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Adjustments
to reconcile Net Income <Loss>
to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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| Depreciation |
82,494
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99,406
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Share-based compensation expense
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9,750
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12,025
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| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||
| Decrease <Increase> in trade accounts receivable |
<310,418>
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414,093
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| Decrease <Increase> in inventories |
<150>
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113,567
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| Decrease <Increase> in prepaid expenses |
7,709
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<6,739>
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| Increase <Decrease> in accounts payable |
14,411
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65,079
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Increase <Decrease> in accrued payroll and
related expenses |
1,249
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14,586
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Increase <Decrease> in accrued expenses and
accrued taxes other than income |
49,689
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<26,501>
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| Total Adjustments |
<145,266>
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685,516
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| Net Cash Provided By <Used In> Operating Activities |
$<802,878>
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$263,204
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HICKOK
INCORPORATED
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
JUNE 30, 2011
1.
Basis of
Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended September 30, 2011. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010.
2. Inventories
Inventories are
valued at
the lower of cost or market and consist of the following:
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| Components |
$1,298,682
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$1,382,484
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$1,484,495
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| Work-in-Process |
517,717
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390,434
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225,322
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| Finished Product |
306,723
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350,054
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361,264
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$2,123,122
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$2,122,972
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$2,071,081
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The above amounts
are net of reserve for obsolete inventory in the amount of
$
524,476
,
$380,000 and $571,972 for
the periods ended June 30, 2011, September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010
respectively.
3. Notes Receivable
The Company has
notes receivable with a current employee and former employee at an
interest rate of three percent per annum. Currently monthly payments
are being
made by the former employee. The Company does not
anticipate repayment within the next twelve months.
4.
Short-term
Financing
The
Company has a
credit
agreement of $250,000 with one of its major shareholders. The agreement
expires in April 2012 and provides for a revolving credit facility of
$250,000 with interest generally equal to three percent per annum plus
prime and is unsecured. In addition, the
agreement
generally allows for borrowing based on an amount equal to
eighty percent
of eligible accounts receivables or $250,000.
The
Company had outstanding
borrowings of $185,000 under this loan facility at June 30, 2011. In
addition, the Company is
currently evaluating other short-term financing alternatives.
5. Capital Stock, Treasury Stock, Contributed Capital and Stock Options
Under the Company's Key Employees
Stock Option Plans (collectively the "Employee Plans"), incentive stock
options, in general, are exercisable for up to ten years, at an
exercise price of
not less than the market price on the date the option is granted.
Non-qualified stock options may be granted at such exercise price and
such other terms and
conditions as the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may
determine.
No options may be granted at a price less than $2.925.
Options for
26,850
Class A shares were outstanding
at June 30, 2011 (41,500 shares at September 30, 2010 and 41,500 shares
at June
30, 2010) at prices ranging from $3.125 to $5.00 per share.
Options
for 800 shares at a price of $3.55 per share were canceled during the
three month period ended June 30, 2011. Options for 13,850 shares at
prices
ranging from $3.125 to $3.55 per share expired during the three month
period
ended December 31, 2010. In addition, options for 17,900 shares at
prices
ranging from $3.125 to $5.00 per share expired during the three month
period ended December 31,
2009.
No other options were granted,
exercised or canceled during the three or nine month periods presented
under the Employee Plans.
All options granted
under the Employee Plans are exercisable at June 30, 2011.
The Company's Outside Directors Stock Option Plans (collectively the "Directors Plans"), provide for the automatic grant of options to purchase up to 38,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to members of the Board of Directors who are not employees of the Company, at the fair market value on the date of grant. Options for 38,000 Class A shares were outstanding at June 30, 2011 (44,000 shares at September 30, 2010 and 44,000 shares at June 30, 2010) at prices ranging from $2.925 to $11.00 per share. Options for 8,000 shares at prices ranging from $2.925 to $11.00 were canceled during the three month period ended June 30, 2011. Options for 5,000 and 6,000 shares were granted under the Directors Plans during each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, at a price of $2.925 and $6.00 per share respectively. In addition, options for 3,000 and 3,000 shares expired during each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, at $4.25 and $8.50 per share respectively. All outstanding options under the Directors Plans become fully exercisable on February 24, 2014.
The following is a summary of the range of exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable under the Employee Plans and the Directors Plans at June 30, 2011:
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Employee Plans
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Outstanding Stock Options Exercisable |
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| Range of exercise prices: | |||
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$3.55
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26,850
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$3.55
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.8
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26,850
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$3.55
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Directors Plans
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Weighted Average Remaining
Life
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Number of Stock
Options
Exercisable
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Weighted Average
Share
Price
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| Range of exercise prices: |
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| $2.925 - 5.25 |
19,000
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$3.63
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5.6
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12,667
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$3.98
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| $6.00 - 7.25 |
11,000
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$6.46
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5.8
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7,667
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$6.67
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| $10.50 -11.00 |
8,000
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$10.75
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6.3
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8,000
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$10.75
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38,000
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$5.95
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28,334
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$6.62
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The Company accounts for Share-Based Payments under the modified prospective method for its stock options for both employees and non-employee Directors. Compensation cost for fixed based awards are measured at the grant date, and the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value estimates for recognizing the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the use of subjective assumptions which can materially affect the fair value estimates. Employee stock options are immediately exercisable while Director's stock options are exercisable over a three year period. The fair value of stock option grants to Directors is amortized over the three year vesting period. During the three and the nine month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010 respectively $2,865 and $9,750 ; $4,020 and $12,025 was expensed as share-based compensation. The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the option pricing model for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively: a risk free interest rate of 5.5% and 5.5%; an expected life of 10 and 10 years; an expected dividend yield of 0.0% and 0.0%; and a volatility factor of .75 and .75.
6. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company did not incur any material impact to its financial condition or results of operations due to the adoption of any new accounting standards during the periods reported.|
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June 30, |
June 30, |
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| Basic Income <Loss> per Share | ||||
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Income
<Loss> available
to common stockholders |
$<125,949>
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$<151,479>
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$<657,612>
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$<422,312>
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| Shares denominator |
1,248,095
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1,248,095
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1,248,095
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1,248,095
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| Per share amount |
$<.10>
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$<.12>
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$<.52>
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$<.34>
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| Effect of Dilutive Securities |
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| Average shares outstanding |
1,248,095
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1,248,095
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1,248,095
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1,248,095
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| Stock options |
-
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-
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-
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-
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1,248,095
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1,248,095
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1,248,095
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1,248,095
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| Diluted Income <Loss> per Share |
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||
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Income
<Loss> available
to common stockholders |
$<125,949>
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$<151,479>
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$<657,612>
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$<422,312>
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| Per share amount |
$<.10>
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$<.12>
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$<.52>
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$<.34>
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During the third quarter and the
nine month
period of
fiscal 2011 and the third quarter and the nine month period of fiscal
2010, options to purchase 64,850 and 85,500 shares of
common stock, respectively, at prices ranging from $2.925 to $11.00 per
share were outstanding
but were not included in the computation of
diluted earnings per share
because the option's effect was
antidilutive or the exercise
price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.
8.
Segment and Related Information
The Company's three business units have a common management team and infrastructure that offer different products and services. The business units have been aggregated into two reportable segments: 1.) indicators and gauges and 2.) automotive related diagnostic tools and equipment.
Indicators and
Gauges
This segment consists
of products manufactured and sold primarily to companies in the
aircraft and locomotive industry. Within the aircraft market, the
primary customers are those companies that manufacture or service
business, military and pleasure aircraft. Within the locomotive market,
indicators and gauges are sold to both original equipment manufacturers
and to operators
of railroad equipment.
Automotive
Diagnostic Tools and Equipment
This segment consists primarily
of products
designed and manufactured to support the testing or servicing of
automotive
systems using electronic means to measure vehicle parameters. These
products
are sold to OEM's and to the aftermarket using several brand names and
a
variety of distribution methods. Included in this segment are products
used
for state required testing of vehicle emissions.
Information by industry
segment is set forth below:
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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June 30, |
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| Net Revenue | ||||
| Indicators and Gauges |
$372,606
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$388,110
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$907,378
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$1,129,569
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Automotive
Diagnostic
Tools and Equipment |
903,938
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1,002,245
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2,794,705
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3,291,563
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$1,276,544
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$1,390,355
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$3,702,083
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$4,421,132
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| Income (Loss) before provision for Income Taxes |
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| Indicators and Gauges |
$79,907
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$19,551
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$69,444
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$59,417
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Automotive
Diagnostic
Tools and Equipment |
5,434
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114,584
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53,321
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386,574
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General Corporate Expenses
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<211,290>
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<285,614>
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<780,377>
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<868,303> |
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$<125,949>
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$<151,479>
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$<657,612>
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$<422,312>
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| Asset Information |
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| Indicators and Gauges |
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$728,078
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$724,265
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Automotive
Diagnostic
Tools and Equipment |
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2,050,784
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2,058,046
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Corporate
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633,006
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1,578,780 |
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$3,411,868
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$4,361,091
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| Geographical Information |
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Included
in the
consolidated
financial
statements
are
the
following
amounts related
to
geographical
locations:
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| Revenue: |
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| United States |
$1,202,466
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$1,362,734
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$3,510,973
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$4,356,714
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| Australia |
-
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12,057
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26,945
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29,874
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| Canada |
41,794
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11,561
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108,974
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26,730
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England
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28,924
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-
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28,924
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-
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Mexico
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3,360
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307
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20,160
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1,681
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| Other foreign countries |
-
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3,696
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6,107
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6,133
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$1,276,544
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$1,390,355
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$3,702,083
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$4,421,132
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All export sales to
Australia, Canada, England,
Mexico and other foreign countries are
made in United States of America Dollars.
9.
Commitments and
Contingencies
Legal
Matters
The Company is the plaintiff in a suit pursuing patent infringement against a competitor in the emissions market. On March 29, 2011 The United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division published a Case Management Schedule that calls for a number of steps to be implemented between that date and September 15, 2011 culminating in a scheduled Settlement Conference September 20, 2011. It is not possible , at this time, to estimate the timing of subsequent actions in the matter and management believes that it is not currently possible to estimate the impact, if any, that the ultimate resolution of the patent infringement matter will have on the company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
10. Subsequent EventsThe Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were submitted to The Securities and Exchange Commission and has determined there were no subsequent events to recognize or disclose in these financial statements.
11. Going Concern and Management Plan
Results of
Operations, Third Quarter (April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011)
Fiscal 2011 Compared
to Third Quarter Fiscal 2010
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Reportable Segment Information
The Company has
determined that it has two reportable segments: 1) indicators and
gauges and 2) automotive related diagnostic tools and equipment. The
indicators and gauges segment consists of products manufactured and
sold primarily to companies in the aircraft
and locomotive industry. Within the aircraft market, the primary
customers
are those companies that manufacture or service business, military and
pleasure
aircraft. Within the locomotive market, indicators and gauges are sold
to
original equipment manufacturers, servicers of locomotives and
operators
of railroad equipment. Revenue in this segment was $372,606 and
$388,110
for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively, and
$907,378
and $1,129,569 for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and fiscal
2010, respectively.
The reduced sales volume in the
current year was primarily due to lower orders for locomotive
replacement items for distributor inventories due to tight credit,
slowing of business aircraft conversion activity and timing of
government funding for two military programs.
The automotive diagnostic tools and equipment segment consists primarily of products designed and manufactured to support the testing or servicing of automotive systems using electronic means to measure vehicle parameters. These products are sold to OEM's and to the aftermarket using several brand names and a variety of distribution methods. Included in this segment are products used for state required testing of vehicle emissions. Revenue in this segment was $903,938 and $1,002,245 for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively, and $2,794,705 and $3,291,563 for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively. The prior year increase was due primarily to the completion of an order for automotive diagnostic testing equipment for an OEM.
Results of Operations
Product sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 were $1,186,989 versus $1,267,497 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The 6% decrease in product sales during the current quarter of approximately $80,000 was volume related due primarily to decreased sales of automotive diagnostic products of approximately $70,000. Sales of emission products and diagnostic products to the aftermarket decreased by approximately $66,000 and $21,000 respectively. Sales of indicator products decreased by approximately $10,000. These decreases were offset by an increase in sales of diagnostic products to OEM's of approximately $26,000. Management continues to be concerned about the current economic conditions in the markets the Company serves . Management implemented additional cost cutting measures that were effective in March and April 2011 primarily in the form of additional personnel reductions and anticipates cost savings of approximately $46,000 per month. Fiscal 2011 third quarter benefited from these cost cutting measures. Although the current economic uncertainties make forecasting difficult, product sales are expected to continue at current levels during the f ourth quarter of the fiscal year.
S ervice sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 were $89,555 versus $122,858 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The decrease was volume related and due primarily to a lower sales volume for chargeable repairs. The current level of service sales related to product repair sales is expected to continue in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.
Cost of product sold in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $732,777 ( 61.7 % of product sales) as compared to $676,004 (53.3% of product sales) in the third quarter of 2010. The dollar and percentage increase in the cost of product sold was due primarily to a change in product mix. The current cost of product sold percentage is expected to decrease slightly during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year due to the cost cutting measures and an improved product mix. During the quarter ended June 30, 2011 the Company achieved the savings that were anticipated from the additional cost cutting measures implemented in March and April 2011.
Cost of service sold for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was $59,868 ( 66.9 % of service sales) as compared to $72,002 (58.6% of service sales) in the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The percentage increase was due primarily to the lower sales volume in the current quarter. The dollar decrease was also due primarily to the lower sales volume in the current quarter. T he current cost of services sold percentage is anticipated to continue in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.
Product development expenses were $233,205 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 (19.6% of product sales) as compared to $262,378 (20.7% of product sales) in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The dollar decrease was due primarily to decreased labor costs and a decrease in research and experimental material of approximately $27,000 and $5,000 respectively. The current level of product development expenses is expected to continue for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year due to the additional cost cutting measures effective March and April 2011. For the quarter ended June 30, 2011 the Company achieved the savings that were anticipated from the recent additional cost cutting measures. Management believes the current resources will be sufficient to continue to develop identified new products for both OEM and Aftermarket customers.Marketing and administrative expenses were $381,611 (29.9% of total sales) in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 versus $537,407 (38.7% of total sales) for the same period a year ago. The dollar decrease in expenses for the current fiscal quarter was due to cost cutting measures effective March and April 2011 and other expense reductions. Marketing expenses were approximately $165,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 versus $246,000 for the same period a year ago. Within marketing expenses, labor costs, outside consulting, travel expenses, commissions, advertising expenses and royalties decreased by approximately $31,000, $20,000, $14,000, $10,000, $4,000 and $2,000 respectively. These decreases were offset in part by an increase in promotion expenses of approximately $6,000. Administrative expenses were approximately $216,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 versus $292,000 for the same period a year ago. Within administrative expenses, labor costs, professional fees, directors fees and travel expenses decreased approximately $48,000, $18,000, $6,000 and 1,000 respectively. The current level of marketing and administrative expenses is expected to continue during the fourth quarter . For the quarter ended June 30, 2011 the Company achieved the savings that were anticipated from the cost cutting measures implemented in March and April 2011 .
Interest expense was $1,039 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 which compares with $0 in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Interest expense for the current quarter was due primarily to borrowings on the Company's available credit facility and interest paid on vendor accounts. During the prior year there was no credit facility available. The current level of interest expense is expected to increase significantly for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year due to anticipated borrowings on the line of credit.
Other income was
$6,007 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 which compares with $5,957
in the
third
quarter of fiscal 2010.
Other income
consists primarily of
the proceeds
from the sale of scrap metal
shavings, purchase discounts and
interest income
on cash and
cash equivalents invested.
Income taxes in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010 was $-0-. In the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010 a recovery of income taxes was calculated at an effective tax rate of 37% offset by an increase in the valuation allowance netting to $0.
The net loss in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $125,949 which compares with a net loss of $151,479 in fiscal 2010. The net loss for the current quarter was primarily the result of a lower sales volume offset in part by the cost cutting measures implemented in fiscal 2011.
Unshipped customer orders as of June 30, 2011 were
$600,000 versus
$256,000 at June 30, 2010.
The
increase
was due primarily to increased orders in automotive diagnostic products
of $235,000, specifically,
$157,000 for emissions products, $45,000 for aftermarket products and
$33,000 for OEM products. In addition, indicators
and gauges increased
by
approximately $109,000
. The
Company estimates that approximately 81% of the current
backlog will be shipped in the last quarter of fiscal 2011.
Resu
lts of Operations, Nine
Months Ended June 30, 2011
Compared to Nine
Months Ended June 30, 2010
Product sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 were $3,393,998 versus $4,093,198 for the same period in fiscal 2010. The decrease in product sales during the first nine months of the current fiscal year of approximately $699,000 was volume related due to decreased sales of automotive diagnostic products, primarily testing products to OEM's of approximately $365,000. Sales of emission products increased by approximately $106,000 and diagnostic aftermarket product s declined by approximately $214,000 . In addition, sales of indicator products decreased by approximately $226,000. Management continues to be concerned about the current economic conditions in the markets the Company serves and anticipates product sales for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year to continue at current levels.
Service sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 were $308,085 compared with $327,934 for the same period in fiscal 2010. The decrease was volume related and due primarily to a lower sales volume for chargeable repairs. The current level of service sales related to product repair sales is expected to continue in the last three months of the fiscal year.
Cost of product sold was $2,029,511 (59.8% of product sales) compared with $2,176,959 (53.2% of product sales) for the nine months ended June 30, 2010. The percentage increase in the cost of product sold was due primarily to a lower sales volume, lower plant utilization and a change in product mix. The current cost of product sold percentage is expected to decrease slightly during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year due to product mix and the additional cost cutting measures implemented in March 2011.
Cost of service sold was $213,330 (69.2% of service sales) compared with $197,036 (60.0% of service sales) for the nine months ended June 30, 2010. The dollar and percentage increase was due primarily to the lower sales volume and to a lower plant utilization. T he cost of services sold percentage is anticipated to decrease slightly in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year due the additional cost cutting measures effective March 2011.
Product development expenses were $755,207 (22.3% of product sales) compared to $800,275 (19.6% of product sales) for the nine months ended June 30, 2010. The percentage increase was due primarily to lower product sales during the current period. The dollar decrease was due primarily to lower labor costs, research and experimental material and travel expenses of approximately $25,000, $19,000 and $2,000 respectively. These reductions were primarily the result of the additional cost cutting measures implemented in March 2011 and other cost cutting measures throughout the year. The current level of product development expenditures is expected to continue for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year . Management believes the current resources will be sufficient to maintain current product development commitments and continue to develop identified new products for both OEM and Aftermarket customers.
Marketing and administrative expenses were $1,370,617 for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 (37.0% of total sales) versus $1,687,201 (38.2% of total sales) for the nine months ended June 30, 2010. The percentage and dollar decrease during the first nine months of the current fiscal year was due to the additional cost reductions implemented in March and April 2011 and other expense reductions. Marketing expenses were approximately $581,000 during the first nine months of the current fiscal year versus $801,000 for the same period a year ago. Within marketing expenses, decreases were primarily in labor costs, outside consulting, commissions, advertising and travel expense of approximately $76,000, $77,000, $57,000, $16,000 and $7,000 respectively. These decreases were offset in part by increases in royalties, promotion expense and collection expense of approximately $11,000, $9,000 and $1,000 respectively. Administrative expenses were approximately $789,000 during the first nine months of the current fiscal year versus $886,000 for the same period a year ago. The dollar decrease during the first nine months of the current fiscal year was due primarily to decreases in labor costs, professional fees, directors fees, data processing expenses and travel expense of approximately $58,000, $18,000, $17,000, $4,000 and $1,000 respectively, offset in part by an increase in data processing expense of approximately $6,000. The third quarter level of marketing and administrative expenses is expected to continue during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year due to the the cost cutting measures implemented in March and April 2011.
Interest expense was $1,039 for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, and $542 for the same period in 2010. The increase during the current nine months was due primarily to borrowings on the Company's available credit facility and interest paid on vendor accounts. During the prior year there was no credit facility available. The current level of interest expense is expected to increase due to anticipated borrowings on the line of credit during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.
Other income of $10,009 compares
with
other income of $18,569 in the same period last year.
Other income consists
primarily
of the
proceeds
from
the sale of scrap metal shavings,
purchase discounts
and interest income on cash and cash equivalents invested. The decrease
is due primarily to a
lower level of cash available for investment and lower interest rate
during the current period.
Income taxes during the first nine months of fiscal 2011 were $0 which compares with income taxes of $0 in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. In fiscal 2011 and 2010 a recovery of income taxes was calculated at an effective tax rate of 37% offset by an increase in the valuation allowance netting to $0. During fiscal 2011 management continues to record a valuation allowance on the recovery of income taxes calculated due to continued losses, the current economic uncertainties, the negative effects of the current economic crisis on all of the Company's markets and concern that a more likely than not expiration of the Company's net operating loss and research and development credit carryforwards could occur before they can be used.
The net loss for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 was $657,612 which compares with a net loss of $422,312 for the nine months ended June 30, 2010. The net loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 was primarily the result of a lower sales volume .Liquidity and Capital Resources
Total current assets were
$2,958,909, $3,312,428 and $3,831,080 at June 30, 2011, September 30,
2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively.
The
decrease of approximately $872,000 from June to June is due primarily
to
a decrease in
cash
and cash
equivalents,
accounts receivable
and prepaid expenses of approximately
$850,000, $55,000 and $19,000
respectively,
offset in part by
an increase in
inventory
of
approximately
$52,000.
Cash and cash equivalents
decreased
due primarily to increased working capital needs
.
The decrease from September
2010 to June
2011
of approximately $353,000 is due primarily to the decrease in
cash and
cash
equivalents
and prepaid expenses
of $656,000 and $8,000 respectively, offset
in part by an increase
in accounts receivable
of approximately $310,000.
Accounts
receivable increased due primarily to a higher sales volume during the
current
quarter.
The
decrease in cash
and
cash equivalents
was due primarily to increased working
capital needs.
Working capital as of June 30, 2011 amounted to $2,179,908. This compares to $3,273,882 a year earlier. Current assets were 3.8 times current liabilities compared to 6.9 a year ago. The quick ratio was 1.0 compared to 3.0 a year ago.
Internally generated funds during the nine months ended June 30, 2011 were a negative $802,878. The primary reason for the negative cash flow from operations was the net loss during the period. The Company does not anticipate any material capital expenditures during fiscal 2011. In addition, the Company believes that cash and cash equivalents together with available short-term financing will provide adequate funding of the Company's working capital needs through the end of fiscal 2011.
Shareholders' equity during the nine months ended June 30, 2011 decreased by $647,862 which was the net loss during the period of $657,612 and $9,750 of share-based compensation expense.
The Company has a credit agreement of $250,000 with one of its major shareholders. The agreement expires in April 2012 and provides for a revolving credit facility of $250,000 with interest generally equal to three percent per annum plus prime and is unsecured. In addition, the agreement generally allows for borrowing based on an amount equal to eighty percent of eligible accounts receivables or $250,000. The Company had outstanding borrowings of $185,000 under this loan facility at June 30, 2011. During fiscal 2011 the Company's business may require a short-term increase in inventory and accounts receivables. Whenever there may be a requirement to increase inventory in fiscal 2011 there will be a negative but temporary impact on liquidity. As previously noted, management implemented expense reductions during fiscal 2009 in response to the economic downturn and uncertainty in the markets the Company serves and implemented additional personnel reductions in March and April 2011. The Company has reduced headcount, product development, and marketing, administrative and sales related expenses in order to appropriately manage its working capital. The Company believes that internally generated funds and available short-term financing will provide sufficient liquidity to meet ongoing working capital requirements. In addition, the Company is currently evaluating other short-term financing alternatives but there can be no assurance that such arrangements will be available.Critical Accounting Policies
Forward-Looking Statements
Market Risk
The Company is exposed to certain market risks from transactions that are entered into during the normal course of business. The Company has not entered into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company's primary market risk is exposure related to interest rate risk. The Company's only debt subject to interest rate risk is its revolving credit facility. The Company has a balance of $185,000 on its revolving credit facility at June 30, 2011. As a result, the Company believes that the market risk relating to interest rate movements is minimal.
The Company is the plaintiff in a suit pursuing patent infringement against a competitor in the emissions market. On March 29, 2011 The United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division published a Case Management Schedule that calls for a number of steps to be implemented between that date and September 15, 2011 culminating in a scheduled Settlement Conference September 20, 2011. It is not possible , at this time, to estimate the timing of subsequent actions in the matter and management believes that it is not currently possible to estimate the impact, if any, that the ultimate resolution of the patent infringement matter will have on the company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
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Description
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Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings Per share and
Common Share Equivalents
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Chief Executive Officer |
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Chief Financial Officer |
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Certification by the
Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Certification by the
Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calulation
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101.DEF**
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
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** XBRL information is
furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or
prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not
subject to liability under these sections.
Pursuant
to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on
its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: August 12,
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R. L. Bauman,
Chief Executive Officer,
President, and Treasurer |
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* THE VALUE IS THE MARKET VALUE AS OF THE LAST DAY OF THE QUARTER FOR WHICH THE 13F WAS FILED.
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