U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-KSB
(Mark One)
x | ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission file number: 0-27321
ICOP Digital, Inc.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Colorado | 84-1493152 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
16801 W. 116th Street, Lenexa, KS 66219
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP Code)
Issuers telephone number: (913) 338-5550
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each class |
Name of each exchange on which registered | |
N/A | N/A |
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
No par value common stock
(Title of Class)
Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 ¨
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined under Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Issuers revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005: $1,760,000
The aggregate market value of the 5,178,980 shares of common stock held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the closing price of such stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market and NYSE Arca Market of $5.70 on March 15, 2006, was $29,520,186.
At March 15, 2006, 5,500,980 shares of the registrants common stock were outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes ¨ No x
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB
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Item 1. | Description of Business | 4 | ||||
Item 2. | Description of Property | 12 | ||||
Item 3. | Legal Proceedings | 12 | ||||
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 12 | ||||
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Item 5. | Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters | 13 | ||||
Item 6. | Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | 14 | ||||
Item 7. | Financial Statements | 15 | ||||
Item 8. | Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 16 | ||||
Item 8A. | Controls and Procedures | 16 | ||||
Item 8B. | Other Information | 16 | ||||
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Item 9. | Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act; | 17 | ||||
Item 10. | Executive Compensation | 21 | ||||
Item 11. | Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management and Related Stockholder Matters | 24 | ||||
Item 12. | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions | 26 | ||||
Item 13. | Exhibits | 27 | ||||
Item 14. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 29 |
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Forward-Looking Statements
We make forward-looking statements in this report that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. In some cases, you may identify forward-looking statements by words such as may, should, plan, intend, potential, continue, believe, expect, predict, anticipate and estimate, the negative of these words or other comparable words. These statements are only predictions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are qualified by their terms and/or important factors, many of which are outside our control, involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the statements made. Such factors include, among other things, those described elsewhere in this report and the following:
1. | the ICOP Model 20/20 not being accepted by the law enforcement industry; |
2. | difficulty meeting demand for in-car video technologies at a cost that results in a profit; |
3. | our ability to improve our products and to develop other products necessary to compete in the industry; |
4. | our ability to bring future products to market; |
5. | the ICOP Model 20/20 being replaced by more advanced technologies and thereby becoming obsolete; |
6. | the limited number of product offerings; |
7. | budget cuts in the law enforcement industry affecting purchasing levels; |
8. | our lack of profitability and operating history; |
9. | our limited ability to control interruptions in production by the outside manufacturer of the ICOP Model 20/20; |
10. | successful infringement claims and our ability to protect proprietary rights; |
11. | a highly competitive and fragmented market; |
12. | loss of key management personnel; |
13. | our ability to manage rapid growth; |
14. | criminal procedure court rulings regarding right to privacy; |
15. | general economic and business conditions in the United States; |
16. | defects in products could result in litigation and other significant costs; and |
17. | other factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, including those events and factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, not all of which are known to us. Neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these statements. We will update this report only to the extent required under applicable securities laws. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements.
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Item 1. | Description of Business. |
Company History
We were formed in Colorado as Bail Corporation in April 1998 with the purpose of acquiring or merging with a privately owned company. In March 2001, we began to engage in the oil and gas business and changed our name to Vista Exploration Corporation. We leased oil and gas properties in Southeast Kansas to drill for coal bed methane gas, but due to a lack of funding in March 2003, we returned to our original plan of seeking a merger with, or an acquisition of, an operating business that wanted to become a public company. In January 2004, ICOP Digital, Inc., a Nevada corporation (ICOP Nevada), merged with and into our wholly owned subsidiary. ICOP Nevada commenced operations in May 2002 for the purpose of engaging in the design, development and marketing of an in-car digital video recorder for use in the law enforcement industry. As a result of the merger, our principal business became that of ICOP Nevada. In November 2004, we changed our name to ICOP Digital, Inc. and in March 2005, we completed a ten shares for one share reverse split of our common and preferred stock. The effect of this change in share totals is reflected in this document. In June 2005, ICOP Nevada was merged into the Colorado corporation and ceased to exist.
Introduction to Business
We design, engineer and market digital video systems. Our first product, the ICOP Model 20/20 is designed for the rugged demands of law enforcement and other first responder markets such as fire departments and emergency medical personnel. The product offers what we believe to be superior video and audio recording technology as well as proprietary compression technology that insures the integrity of the recorded information. The ICOP Model 20/20 technology also has applications in other commercial markets where surveillance and communications are critical to the safety of people and the security of property, including public transportation such as trains, buses and airplanes; military and government installations; financial institutions, telecommunications and energy facilities; and transportation centers such as airports, seaports, train stations and bus stations. We are now expanding our development of new mobile and stationary video products for other innovative surveillance and communications systems for the public and private security market.
The Security Industry
The security industry is characterized in general by a continual evolution of technology that enhances both security and convenience at increasingly lower costs. Governments and private industry in the United States and worldwide are actively seeking to develop new products and services to meet the growing demands for homeland security. Billions of dollars are being appropriated by the federal and state governments of the U.S. and governments throughout the world for coping with terrorism. The private sector is also increasing the demand for homeland security products and services, especially, we believe, reliable integrated video surveillance technologies and communications solutions.
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There are three core market segments for the ICOP Model 20/20 and other products that we are developing based on this technology:
| First responders including law enforcement, military, fire departments and emergency medical personnel; |
| Operators of critical assets and facilities such as banking and financial institutions, buildings, energy and chemical sites (gas, electric power, water and nuclear power plants), transportation facilities (rail, road transportation, marine transportation and airports), telecommunications facilities, government facilities, bridges, dams, border patrol, seaports, federal monuments and national icons; and |
| Private industry. |
The In-Car Video Industry
The law enforcement industry has long recognized the value of documenting critical incidents by means of recorded videotape. Videotape provides accurate portrayal of traffic violations, citizen behavior and other events as they occur, documents police contacts with the public, offers persuasive evidence in court, allows for officer performance monitoring and protects law enforcement agents against false claims of police misconduct. The result is increased likelihood of criminal prosecutions, less officer overtime spent in court, improved training, fewer citizen complaints and reduced exposure to civil liability and enhanced officer safety, as well as the potential to improve accountability and trust between the police and the public.
The advent of the videotape camera in the early 1980s and improvements made in the field since then have given rise to many new applications of video technology in law enforcement. Agencies in the United States and around the world are applying video technology to many facets of police operations by equipping vehicles with video recorders, monitoring public areas and recording booking and other police procedures.
In-car video was originally used, beginning in the 1980s, to record field sobriety tests to support driving under the influence of alcohol allegations. In the 1990s, in-car video cameras proved valuable to document drug interdiction stops. By the late 1990s, the police were also using in-car video to document traffic stops in response to allegations of racial profiling and to address the increase in assaults on officers. Since the terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001, video recordings from police vehicles have been recognized as a means by which information needed to locate terrorists can be collected, thereby improving homeland security.
Although there have been recent technological advances making the use of the mobile video recorder more practical and affordable, nearly all video applications in law enforcement today still rely on outdated, analog VHS technology. Problems with current in-car analog technologies include:
| poor video and audio quality that makes identification difficult; |
| high failure rates under normal circumstances and especially when used in extreme temperatures, resulting in lost data and high maintenance costs; |
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| danger to the officer in the event of an accident as the in-car unit and in some cases the cameras may become projectiles because of their installation constraints; |
| occupation of valuable space in the trunk and cab; |
| excessive time required to evaluate and catalog recorded material; |
| significant physical space for storage of the in-car unit and the data itself; |
| lack of effective zoom capabilities; and |
| limited area coverage when camera positioning is fixed. |
Digital in-car video systems were first offered to the law enforcement industry only recently and have been quickly recognized to be superior to analog systems in many important respects. Digital video, for example, allows for pre-event recording while analog video does not. Most digital systems are continually in the passive recording mode when the power is on. When the record mode is activated, a period of time, from ten seconds to five minutes depending on the manufacturer, is added to the recording, possibly capturing the incident that prompted the officer to begin recording.
Access to specific digitally recorded information is much quicker. Rather than having to review a VHS cassette by fast-forwarding and reversing, a scene can be selected from a menu and viewed instantly. Also, digital video produces higher quality images and stores substantially more information than analog video, including, on every frame, the date and officer name, traffic radar output, GPS coordinates, incident identification and status of emergency lights and other factors.
DVD disks can be stored in a fraction of the space of VHS cassettes. Digital video can also be archived to a server, reducing storage space even further. Video archived to a server can be viewed from computers networked to the server instead of having to retrieve a video from a physical storage facility, with the ability to control access and functions. Also, back end management software, available from a few manufacturers, catalogs video information allowing for easy retrieval through a computer.
Digital video systems also offer the advantage of being able to record simultaneously more than one channel of video, allowing two or more cameras to record different views at once. In addition, copies of video clips can be made more quickly than analog and do not degrade over time like VHS.
The ICOP Digital Video Solution
Our ICOP Model 20/20 digital in-car video system addresses the deficiencies of analog video technology by providing all the advantages described above while differentiating itself from competing digital systems by offering what we believe to be a superior product, at a lower price and with superior customer support. We believe the ICOP Model 20/20 offers the highest quality digital system on the market, with the following characteristics:
| Prevention of unauthorized access and editing of video. Our proprietary compression algorithm prevents unauthorized access and editing of video. |
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| In-dash system. Our ICOP Model 20/20 includes a built-in AM/FM radio and fits into the radio slot in the dashboard of the police vehicle, allowing for easier installation and maintenance and more available vehicle and trunk space. |
| Officer safety. Our ICOP Model 20/20 includes no dangling parts that could endanger the officer in the event of an accident. |
| Improved picture quality. Our ICOP Model 20/20 features full video graphics array (VGA) compared with 1/4 VGA used by many of our competitors, resulting in superior picture quality. |
| Easy storage and retrieval of video files. Our ICOP Model 20/20 video is downloaded from the vehicle hard drive to a server, and video can be accessed quickly and easily by ticket/case number, date/time, type of incident, vehicle number and other identifying characteristics. The video files are convertible to AVI, VHS or MPEG-2 format. |
| Additional features: |
| Continuous loop recording stores 60 seconds of pre-event recording, possibly capturing the underlying infraction that leads to a traffic stop or other event that triggers the decision to record the event; |
| High-quality wireless 900 MHz microphone, with ability to remotely activate the recorder, a range of up to 1,000 feet and an officer HELP button that sends an alert to dispatch, with GPS coordinates and vehicle identification (where compatible with other police equipment); |
| Up to three cameras per vehicle, two of which can record simultaneously, with multiple angles and zoom capabilities; |
| Password-protected files; |
| Built-in GPS, with continuous latitude/longitude display, allowing exact marking of event locations on every frame of video; |
| Radar equipment interface (where compatible with other police equipment); |
| Automatic indexing of video clips by date, time and event identification, office identification, racial profiling, GPS data, vehicle identification, case number and type of incident; and |
| Removable vehicle-grade hard drive. |
The ICOP Model 20/20 also requires for operation an adapter (hardware used to download data from vehicle-grade hard drive) and The B.O.S.S. (Back Office System Server), an industrial-grade computer that includes the preloaded, proprietary ICOP Digital Video Management System (software to manage, store, copy and burn events onto DVD, CD, or VHS tape or create instant reports).
Our strategy is to price the ICOP Model 20/20 well below the market, as municipalities and state governments are cost sensitive, often mandating competitive bidding. We are the only company we know of among our competitors to publish its pricing schedule for in-car video equipment. Our competitors have many pricing schedules, due to multiple layers of distributors, sometimes resulting in customers obtaining different quotes on the same product from our competitors.
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The two-camera ICOP Model 20/20 is priced at $4,700 per unit with volume discounts available for purchases of five or more units. The B.O.S.S. server is priced according to the storage requirements of the law enforcement agency ($4,000 and up), the ICOP Video Management System (software that manages the video files on the server) is priced at $1,500, adapter hardware used to download data from the hard drive is priced at $300, and a label maker for printing labels for DVDs is priced at $150. Optional equipment includes an additional 20GB removable vehicle hard drive priced at $350, a Sony color camera for rear window recording priced at $450 and an additional 900 MHz wireless microphone priced at $150. We can arrange lease-to-own financing of the purchase and installation of the ICOP Model 20/20 through tax-exempt municipal leases which are available to certain qualified governmental entities. We provide a one-year parts and labor warranty on the ICOP Model 20/20, with extended warranties available.
Future Applications and Products
There is a substantial demand for security solutions worldwide and a growing use of closed circuit television, biometrics, access control, radar and GPS technologies. New applications for these technologies are being adopted at military installations, borders, airports, nuclear facilities, power plants and pipelines.
We continue to enhance the features and performance of the ICOP Model 20/20 while exploring new applications of the ICOP Model 20/20 specifically and video surveillance technology in general. We believe that our future success depends in large part on investing in research and development to enhance our ability to:
| identify and respond to emerging technological trends in related markets; |
| improve our ICOP Model 20/20 by adding features and functionality that our customers want. |
| develop solutions to customers changing needs; and |
| develop new video solutions for public and private security |
Currently video surveillance systems are undergoing a transition from analog to digital in many industries The demand for video surveillance system today is being driven primarily by the replacement of analog equipment with digital equipment. Digital technology enables audio-video data compression that minimizes transmission bandwidth and storage requirements and permits security cameras to operate on standard data networks without the expense of bulky coaxial cables.
An intelligent or smart camera has all the needed functionality built into the unit and does not require a separate computer to operate. We are currently in the early stages of investigating the development of an intelligent camera which could continuously monitor at-risk sites such as airports, borders, seaports, utilities and private industry facilities. Using proprietary intelligent cameras and surveillance image-analyzing software together with a standard cellular phone network, we believe the system could provide a comprehensive view of a defined area, centrally monitor contracted sites 24/7 in real time and detect threats and issue warnings when there is an intrusion. The technology is being developed for us to design a system capable of detecting motions and distinguishing naturally occurring movements, such as leaves waving in the wind, from that of a human being. With this automated monitoring and recognition of possibly hostile intruders, large areas could be efficiently monitored with minimal human involvement.
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We expect ICOPs intelligent camera, as contemplated, to have the following benefits over existing analog technology:
| reduced security costs; |
| web-based functionality; |
| fewer images to archive reducing storage requirements; |
| high-compression ratio for storage of high-resolution images, resulting in high integrity of data, high speed data transmission and lower storage requirements; |
| faster searches through recorded information; |
| lower bandwidth to support networked cameras; |
| advanced capabilities such as motion detection and stabilization, with encryption; |
| design flexibility for development of products for multiple applications sold at multiple price points; |
| reduction of human error and human oversight; |
| wired, fiber and wireless media, greatly enhancing expandability; and |
| capability of providing intelligent responses/alerts based on motion detection information; |
Sales and Marketing
We are currently marketing the ICOP Model 20/20 primarily to law enforcement agencies. However, ICOP has begun working on other applications for mobile video including fire trucks, emergency medical technician (EMT) vehicles, school and public buses, trains, planes, military, border patrol vehicles and taxi cabs.
There are more than 440,000 police vehicles currently in service in the U.S., and approximately 70,000 new vehicles are leased or purchased by law enforcement agencies each year. At an average selling price of at least $5,000 for the ICOP Model 20/20 and related equipment, there is an estimated potential market of over $2 billion for law enforcement vehicles in the U.S. alone.
In 2004, approximately 38% of local law enforcement and 72% of state highway patrol vehicles had VHS (analog) in-car video systems. According to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), 48% of law enforcement vehicles utilized in-car video in 2005, representing a significant increase over 2004. The vast majority of these systems are VHS, though they are gradually being replaced with digital systems. Warranties on these VHS systems have expired or will soon expire, and the systems will increasingly need service and will eventually need to be replaced. The market began transitioning to digital surveillance systems in 2004.
We market the ICOP Model 20/20 directly to all levels of city, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Our marketing efforts include advertising in police magazines, direct mailings to law enforcement agencies and participation in industry trade shows, conferences and seminars. In addition to our full-time inside sales and regional sales staff, we plan to establish a national Officer Sales Team consisting of police officers across the country who will call on local police departments, typically within a 500-mile radius of their homes; these officers will be part-time independent contractors. We also are expanding our user-friendly website to facilitate sharing of digital video files for training purposes, provide password-protected access to the site to obtain software updates and allow real time, 24/7 communication with technical support personnel. ICOP has begun releasing electronic press kits to television stations in communities where the ICOP Model 20/20 has been installed. This is done to raise awareness of ICOP, which has a proven deterrent effect.
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Digital in-car video systems require an experienced technical support team to respond to customer questions and to assist with their particular application. We are committed to building a talented tech support team to meet this important need. To support sales efforts, we also produce promotional materials that include brochures, video presentations, data sheets and other technical materials along with our website to explain our product. We provide demonstration systems generally for 30- and 60-day trial periods, which affords prospective customers an opportunity to have a hands-on experience with the ICOP Model 20/20 and The B.O.S.S.
Our sales cycle typically begins by initiating contact with a law enforcement agency or the receipt of a request for information from a prospective customer, usually through our website. After making the contact or receiving the request for information, we assess the potential customers needs, make presentations and product demonstrations at the customers place of business, present a formal proposal and negotiate a contract. The decision to purchase is typically made by a group of people including the chief of police or sheriff but may also include political decision-makers such as city council members.
ICOPs primary focus is on development in the U.S. market and in Canada via the ICOP Sales Team and distributors. We are expanding into other markets abroad, such as Australia and the Middle East, where we currently have distributors.
Competition
The law enforcement market and specifically the in-car video market are highly competitive. Digital in-car video is a quickly evolving technology, and the market is growing rapidly as the new technology is gaining widespread acceptance, new patrol cars are being purchased or leased and outdated analog video systems are being replaced by digital systems.
Most major in-car video manufacturers are in the process of developing, or have developed, digital video technology, and many have already introduced and sold digital units to law enforcement agencies. We have three major competitors Mobile-Vision, Inc., International Police Technologies, Inc. and Kustom Signals and many other competitors who sell or may in the future sell in-car video systems to law enforcement agencies.
In addition to their existing relationships with law enforcement agencies, many of these competitors have significant advantages over us, including greater financial, technical, marketing and manufacturing resources, preferred vendor status with our existing and potential customer base, more extensive distribution channels, larger customer bases and faster response times to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements. As a result, our competitors may develop superior products or beat us to market with products similar to ours.
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We believe we compete principally on the basis of:
| product performance and functionality; |
| price; |
| product quality and reliability; and |
| customer service and technical support. |
We believe that our innovative product design and our proprietary compression technology make the ICOP Model 20/20 superior in quality to other products. While we believe that existing wireless uploading technology needs to improve before it can be successfully used in in-car systems, some law enforcement agencies are attracted to this new technology, which we currently do not offer. However, we are developing a new unit which will deliver this capability in a superior fashion, in addition to live streaming video.
The market for digital in-car video systems for police and other first responder vehicles is expected to grow rapidly over the next five years, as more cars are equipped with video surveillance and as upgrades to digital are made. We feel we are positioned to become a leader in this market based on what we believe to be the superiority of our innovative product and its attractive price.
Manufacturing and Suppliers
We entered into a development and manufacturing agreement dated February 10, 2005 with Tietech Co., Ltd., a Japanese company with ISO 9001 certification, pursuant to which Tietech has exclusive rights to manufacture the ICOP Model 20/20. We owe 22 million Japanese yen (approximately $187,200 as of March 15, 2006) to Tietech for non-recurring engineering work incurred in development of the ICOP Model 20/20 which will be paid over time as units are shipped. The initial term of the agreement is 10 years.
While Tietech assisted in its development, we maintain the intellectual property rights necessary to produce the ICOP Model 20/20. The manufacturer does have certain intellectual property rights to a method of operating the data compression used in the ICOP Model 20/20. If this method were no longer available to us, another manufacturer could produce the unit, but a partial redesign would be required and could result in a production delay.
We entered into an agreement with TriSquare Communications (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (TriSquare) dated February 11, 2004 pursuant to which it is manufacturing a 900 MHz wireless microphone system for use with the ICOP Model 20/20.
We entered into a license agreement, effective December 2004, with Showlei Associates, pursuant to which Showlei grants us the non-exclusive right to design, manufacture, use, sell and distribute software that decodes, reconstructs and displays video images based on Showleis proprietary technology, and agrees to sell us a supply of semiconductor chips that incorporate the proprietary technology. The initial term of the agreement is 10 years.
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We also rely on several unaffiliated subcontractors to supply certain components and assemblies that are incorporated in our ICOP Model 20/20. We acquire our components on a purchase order basis and do not have long-term contracts with suppliers.
Inventory Systems
Inventory warehousing and shipping are managed from our Lenexa, Kansas facility. We use standard warehousing systems to store, retrieve, monitor and manage our inventory.
Intellectual Property
We have filed U.S. patent applications covering aspects of the design and methods of operating the ICOP Model 20/20. Among other things, the 29 claims, as drafted, generally describe the use of a digital recording device in an integrated and synchronized surveillance system able to record data from cameras, microphones and global positioning system equipment, with the recording media housed in a driver accessible console opening originally manufactured into the vehicle, such as a car radio slot. The claims also are drafted to cover particular features and capabilities of the ICOP Model 20/20, such as the systems in-dash recorder, back-end searchable database and event marking capability. We also have secured trademarks for ICOP, ICOP Digital and the stylistic use of our logo We intend to continue to seek formal intellectual property protections to protect our technologies, processes and designs. We also use confidentiality agreements with employees and key suppliers to ensure the confidentiality of our trade secrets.
Employees
As of March 15, 2006, we had thirty-one full-time employees including six in management and administration, thirteen in sales and marketing and twelve in engineering.
Item 2. | Description of Property. |
Our offices are located in approximately 12,800 square feet of leased office and warehouse space in Lenexa, Kansas. Our lease is for five years through June 30, 2010 at a cost of $15,000 per month plus taxes and insurance.
Item 3. | Legal Proceedings. |
We do not know of any pending or threatened legal proceedings to which we are or would be a party or any proceedings being contemplated by governmental authorities against us, or any of our executive officers or directors relating to their services on our behalf.
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
None
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Item 5. | Market for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. |
Market and Price Ranges of Common Stock
Since July 12, 2005, our common stock and certain of our warrants have traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market and NYSE Arca Market under the symbols ICOP and ICOPW. Prior to that date our common stock traded on the OTC BB under the symbol VXPL and then under the symbol ICPD.OB until March 16, 2005. The first reported trading occurred on October 18, 2004. Below are the price ranges of our common stock, adjusted for a 1-for-10 share reverse split effective March 10, 2005.
HIGH | LOW | |||||
2004 |
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Fourth Quarter (from October 18, 2004) |
$ | 20.00 | $ | 5.10 | ||
2005 |
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First Quarter |
$ | 8.20 | $ | 5.10 | ||
Second Quarter |
5.00 | 3.15 | ||||
Third Quarter |
5.20 | 3.30 | ||||
Fourth Quarter |
8.22 | 4.25 |
The last reported sale price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market and NYSE Arca Market on March 15, 2006 was $5.70 per share. According to the records of our transfer agent, there were approximately 300 holders of record of our common stock as of March 15, 2006.
Dividend Policy
We have not declared or paid any dividends and do not intend to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business. Any future decision to pay dividends on common stock will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and other factors our board of directors may deem relevant.
Equity Compensation Plans
Please refer to Item 11.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
In the last three years, the Registrant has sold securities which were not registered as follows:
In December 2003, pursuant to an exemption under the Securities Act, we issued 60,000 shares of our common stock to two accredited investors for an aggregate price of $300,000.
In March 2004, pursuant to an exemption under Regulation D of the Securities Act, we concluded an offering of our Series A Preferred Stock and warrants to accredited investors. We issued an aggregate of 18,333 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 146,664 Series A warrants for $1,099,998. In December 2004, we issued an additional 6,667 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 53,336 Series A warrants to settle a dispute.
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In November 2004, pursuant to an exemption under Regulation D of the Securities Act, we issued 19,500 shares of our common stock to five accredited investors for an aggregate price of $195,000.
In November 2004, pursuant to a bridge loan, we collected $100,000 from two accredited investors. The bridge loan subsequently was abandoned; and, pursuant to an exemption under the Securities Act, these two investors converted their loans into 12,000 shares of common stock in December 2004.
Effective December 2004, in connection with a software license agreement, we issued 20,000 shares of common stock to Showlei Associates. The shares were issued pursuant to an exemption under the Securities Act, and represented an initiation fee to secure the license.
In March 2005, pursuant to an exemption under Regulation D of the Securities Act, we completed a $2,200,000 bridge loan from 32 accredited investors pursuant to which we issued warrants to purchase our common stock.
In December 2005, pursuant to an exemption under Regulation D of the Securities Act, we issued 650,000 shares of our common stock and 227,500 warrants to purchase common stock to 32 accredited investors for an aggregate price of $3,848,000. A registration statement under the Securities Act covering these shares and warrants was subsequently filed and became effective in January 2006.
Item 6. | Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation. |
We are an early stage company, and the first sales of our ICOP Model 20/20 occurred in December 2004. We exited the development stage in June 2005 when we recorded substantial sales of production recording equipment. We accumulated approximately $1.8 million in revenue and $709,000 in gross profit during the year ended December 31, 2005. Our operating loss for 2005 was reduced to $2.82 million from $2.85 million in 2004 as we significantly increased our sales and marketing activities in 2005. Our net loss of $2.90 million in 2005 was higher than the $2.39 million loss in 2004 primarily because 2004 included an unusual gain from a restructure of trade debt. Our plan of operation for 2006 is to continue to expand our sales, marketing, product promotion and development activities to leverage what we believe to be our advantages in technology and pricing using the funding that we have in place.
In July 2005, we completed an underwritten public offering of units of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock (the public offering) that provided gross proceeds of the offering of approximately $12 million. In December 2005, we completed a private offering of units of common stock and warrants for the purchase of common stock that provided additional gross proceeds of approximately $4 million. We anticipate that our current resources and our present increased level of personnel will be adequate to achieve profitable operations in the coming twelve months.
We entered into a manufacturing agreement on February 10, 2005 with a Japanese company to produce a minimum of 10,000 ICOP Model 20/20 units through December 31, 2008. Through December 31, 2005, we received 1,500 units from this manufacturer. Under this agreement, the manufacturer is responsible for purchasing the components and manufacturing the units, and we pay for the units when shipped. The agreement requires that we place letters of credit under which payment is made when the units are shipped. At December 31, 2005, we had an additional 1,000 units on order that were included under letters of credit. We have expanded our sales staff and are currently marketing the ICOP Model 20/20 to law enforcement agencies.
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Over the coming year, we expect to spend approximately $1.5 million on research and development to develop new products, including the ICOP camera. We do not expect major additional purchases of plant and equipment during that period due to our contract manufacturing arrangements. We believe that the expanded facilities we moved into in July 2005 will allow adequate expansion of engineering, sales, technical support and shipping activities over the coming year.
We do not plan to increase our administrative staff substantially in the near term, since the manufacturing of the ICOP Model 20/20 is handled by a third party. We have increased our sales staff in 2006 and may further increase our sales and marketing staff, engineering and tech support staff as sales increase.
The timing of additional activities and the development of other markets and products depend on the speed with which we penetrate the law enforcement and other first responder markets. Additionally, while it is not likely, we may consider manufacturing our own products once the process is substantially automated and should we determine that we can do so cost effectively.
Equity-Based Compensation
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement 123R, Share-Based Payment. It addresses transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. Share-based payment transactions include stock options. This Statement is effective for the Company on January 1, 2006. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for employee services in share-based payment transactions under the intrinsic method. Under the intrinsic method, if the stock option is at the money or out of the money, no expense is recorded. After January 1, 2006, the Company will apply the fair value method. Under the fair value method, stock options will be expensed. Statement 123 will apply to stock options granted prior to January 1, 2006 only if a previous award was modified, repurchased or cancelled after the implementation date.
Item 7. | Financial Statements. |
The report of the independent registered public accounting firm and the financial statements listed on the accompanying index at page F-1 of this report are filed as part of this report and incorporated herein by reference. All share amounts included in those financial statements are after the effect of the one share for ten share reverse split that was approved by shareholders on February 28, 2005 and effective March 10, 2005.
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Item 8. | Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. |
We did not have any disagreements on accounting and financial disclosure with our accounting firm during the reporting period.
ITEM 8A. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
ICOP Digital, Inc. (the Company) maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required financial disclosure.
In connection with the preparation of this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, the Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the CEO and CFO, as of December 31, 2005 of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon this evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that, as of December 31, 2005, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
The Companys management believes that the financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB fairly present in all material respects the Companys financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented and that this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have not been changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fourth quarter of 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 8B. | OTHER INFORMATION |
None.
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Item 9. | Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act. |
Directors, Executive Officers and Key Employees
Our executive officers, directors and key employees, and certain information about them, including their ages as of March 15, 2006, are as follows:
Name |
Age |
Position | ||
Charles A. Ross, Sr. |
65 | Chairman of the Board | ||
David C. Owen |
67 | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
Laura E. Owen |
48 | Chief Operating Officer, Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||
John C. Garrison |
54 | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
L. Derrick Ashcroft |
77 | Director | ||
Noel Koch |
67 | Director | ||
Roger L. Mason |
53 | Director | ||
Steven E. Hathaway |
53 | Director of Engineering | ||
Kevin McDugle |
38 | Director of National Sales |
The following is a brief description of the principal occupation and recent business experience of each of our directors, executive officers and key employees:
Charles A. Ross, Sr. has served as a director since April 2001 and as our Chairman since July 2004, and was our Chief Executive Officer from April 2001 until July 2004. From May 2002 until our acquisition of ICOP Nevada in January 2004, Mr. Ross was Chief Executive Officer of ICOP Nevada. From January 2001 through March 2001, Mr. Ross explored opportunities in the oil and gas industry. From July 1999 until December 2000, he owned and operated a business that supplied recruiting and business cards to a number of multi-level marketing companies. Over the last 40 years, Mr. Ross has founded or served as an officer in companies marketing musical instrument amplifiers, traffic speed radar, luxury boats and satellite television.
David C. Owen has served as a director since January 2003 and as our Chief Executive Officer since July 2004. From January 2004 to July 2004, he was our Chief Financial Officer. Since 1985, Mr. Owen has been president of Owen & Associates, Inc., a private investment and management entity. Mr. Owen has more than 40 years of experience in the financial industry and has served in executive management positions with both retail and investment banks. He served as a Kansas State Senator from 1968 to 1972 and as Lieutenant Governor of Kansas from 1972 to 1974. He received a B.A. degree in Business Administration and Economics from Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. In September 2004, in connection with an action brought by the Securities Commission of Kansas involving the private sale of a small amount of unregistered securities not involving us, Mr. Owen stipulated to a consent decree enjoining him and his agents from acting as a broker-dealer in Kansas unless registered under the Kansas Securities Act or exempt from registration, from offering or selling unregistered securities in Kansas unless exempt from registration, and from otherwise violating the Kansas Securities Act. Mr. Owen, who was not an officer, director or placement agent for the company involved, stipulated to the consent decree in order to dispose of the action expeditiously and did not admit any of the allegations. Mr. Owen is married to Laura E. Owen.
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Laura E. Owen has served as our Corporate Secretary and as a Vice President since May 2003. She has served as our Chief Operating Officer since March 2005. From 1998 until May 2003, she served as President of Unicard.com, Inc., a travel insurance company. Ms. Owen has spent over two decades working on business issues in the public and private sectors. In 1991, she became the first woman to be appointed Secretary of Commerce for the State of Kansas, the states economic development agency. Ms. Owen received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Delaware Valley College in Philadelphia. Ms. Owen is the wife of David C. Owen.
John C. Garrison has served as our Chief Financial Officer since July 2004 and as our Treasurer since March 2005. He has provided accounting services to the Company since April 2001. Prior to joining us in 2004, Mr. Garrison worked independently as a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Garrison serves on the boards of directors of Quest Resource Corporation and Empire Energy Corporation International, both publicly traded companies. He received a B.S. degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Kansas State University.
Roger L. Mason has served as a director since January 2004. From May 2002 until January 2004, he served as a director of ICOP Nevada. Since 1995 Mr. Mason has been a principal of Fishman & Company Realtors, a real estate business in Olathe, Kansas. He received a B.S. degree in Construction Technology from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas.
L. Derrick Ashcroft has served as a director since March 2005. Mr. Ashcroft is involved in banking and tax consulting for high net worth individuals. He currently owns and operates a cattle ranch in New Mexico, and over the last five years, he has served on boards of several companies. He currently serves on the board of Dwango North America Corp, a publicly traded company. Mr. Ashcroft received an M.A. degree from Oxford University in England.
Noel Koch has served as a director since March 2005. He is an expert on terrorism and security-related issues, with over 40 years of experience in developing advanced analytical procedures for identifying and assessing potential threats to individuals and to institution and corporate assets. Since August 1986, Mr. Koch has served as the president and chief executive officer of International Security Management, Inc., a provider of security services to foreign and domestic government agencies, corporations and individuals in high-risk environments. Since August 1986, he also has served as the president and chief executive officer of Transecur, Inc., an on-line, interactive global security information service with offices in the U.S. and Europe. Mr. Koch also is a partner in Anchor Special Risks Registry, a computer-based system designed to record and assess hostile activities towards corporations and other institutions. Mr. Koch is a former instructor for the U.S. State Departments Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program, and served for over five years as Director of Special Planning in the U.S. Department of Defense. Mr. Koch received a B.A. degree in English from Widener University and a M.A. degree in Political Science from Bryn Mawr College.
There are no family relationships among our officers and directors, except that Mr. and Ms. Owen are husband and wife.
Steven E. Hathaway has served as our Director of Engineering since February 2005. Mr. Hathaway was an engineering manager at Pivot International from February 2002 to February 2005. From March 1999 to January 2002, he was Vice President of Engineering at Avatar Engineering, Inc. He studied business administration at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas and studied at the Missouri Institute of Technology and the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. He also performed graduate studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Kevin McDugle has served as our Director of National Sales since March 2005. Since 1997, Mr. McDugle has managed sales teams selling technology products to Fortune 500 companies and providing surveillance systems to law enforcement. In particular, from September 2003 through February 2005, Mr. McDugle led the sales team at International Police Technologies, Inc., and from May 1999 to September 2003, he served as Division Director at RHI Consulting. Prior to becoming a sales manager, Mr. McDugle spent eight years with the United States Marine Corps, during which time he worked with anti-terrorism teams and security forces. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix and a B.S. degree in Business from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma.
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Board Classifications and Committees
Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes as nearly equal in number as possible. Each year the stockholders elect the members of one of the three classes to three-year terms of office. Currently, Mr. Owen and Mr. Koch serve as Class A directors, whose terms expire in 2008, Mr. Ross and Mr. Ashcroft serve as Class B directors, whose terms expire in 2007, and Mr. Mason serves as a Class C director, whose term expires in 2006.
Our Board of Directors has three standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating Committee.
Audit Committee. Our Audit Committee oversees our accounting and financial reporting processes, internal systems of accounting and financial controls, relationships with independent auditors, and audits of financial statements. Specific responsibilities include the following:
| selecting, hiring and terminating our independent auditors; |
| evaluating the qualifications, independence and performance of our independent auditors; |
| approving the audit and non-audit services to be performed by the independent auditors; |
| reviewing the design, implementation, adequacy and effectiveness of our internal controls and critical accounting policies; |
| overseeing and monitoring the integrity of our financial statements and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as they relate to financial statements or accounting matters; |
| with management and our independent auditors, reviewing any earnings announcements and other public announcements regarding our results of operations; and |
| preparing the report that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires in our annual proxy statement. |
Our Audit Committee is comprised of Messrs. Ashcroft, Koch and Mason. Mr. Ashcroft serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Board has determined that all members of the Audit Committee are independent under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Board has determined that Mr. Ashcroft qualifies as an audit committee financial expert, as defined by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Compensation Committee. Our Compensation Committee assists our Board of Directors in determining the development plans and compensation of our officers, directors and employees. Specific responsibilities include the following:
| approving the compensation and benefits of our executive officers; |
| reviewing the performance objectives and actual performance of our officers; and |
| administering our stock option and other equity compensation plans. |
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Our Compensation Committee is comprised of Messrs. Ashcroft, Koch and Mason. Mr. Mason serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. The Board has determined that all members of the Compensation Committee are independent under the Nasdaq rules.
Nominating Committee. Our Nominating Committee assists the Board by identifying and recommending individuals qualified to become members of our Board of Directors, reviewing correspondence from our stockholders, and establishing, evaluating and overseeing our corporate governance guidelines. Specific responsibilities include the following:
| evaluating the composition, size and governance of our Board of Directors and its committees and make recommendations regarding future planning and the appointment of directors to our committees; |
| establishing a policy for considering stockholder nominees for election to our Board of Directors; |
| evaluating and recommending candidates for election to our Board of Directors; |
Our Nominating Committee is comprised of Messrs. Ashcroft, Koch and Mason. Mr. Koch serves as Chairman of our Nominating Committee. The Board has determined that all members of the Nominating Committee are independent under the Nasdaq rules.
Director Compensation
In March 2005, each of our non-employee directors received an option to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock for service on the Board and an option to purchase an additional 2,500 shares for service as Chairman of the Board and for each Board committee chaired. In November 2005, each member of the Audit Committee received a warrant to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock as additional compensation for their service on that committee. In the future, we plan to grant to each of our non-employee directors an option to purchase 2,500 shares of common stock at each annual meeting of stockholders at which the director is re-elected or continues to serve as a director for the ensuing year. Non-employee directors also receive $500 for each quarterly Board meeting attended in person, together with reimbursement of expenses incurred to attend the meeting and $250 for each Board meeting attended telephonically.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our officers (including our principal executive, financial and accounting officers), directors, employees and consultants. The text of our code of ethics is available on our website at www.icop.com. If disclosure of an amendment or waiver to our code of ethics is required under Form 8-K, we intend to satisfy such disclosure requirement by timely filing a Form 8-K or by posting such information on our website.
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Item 10. | Executive Compensation. |
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth certain information concerning total compensation received by our Chief Executive Officer and our other most highly compensated executive officers during fiscal year 2005 (the Named Executive Officers) for services rendered to ICOP in all capacities for the last three fiscal years, but is limited to executive officers other than our Chief Executive Officers who earned more than $100,000 in total compensation during the last fiscal year.
Long-Term Compensation | ||||||||||
Annual Compensation |
Awards | |||||||||
Name and Principal Position |
Fiscal Year | Salary | Securities Underlying Options/SARs |
All Other Comp. | ||||||
($) | (#) | ($) | ||||||||
David C. Owen, President and Chief Executive Officer |
2005 | 119,792 | 250,000 | 18,923 | (1) | |||||
2004 | 149,047 | (2) | 50,000 | 11,806 | (3) | |||||
2003 | 58,564 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Laura E. Owen, Corporate Secretary and Chief Operating Officer |
2005 | 119,792 | 150,000 | 13,369 | (4) | |||||
2004 | 119,568 | (5) | 25,000 | 10,869 | (6) | |||||
2003 | 47,654 | 0 | 0 |
(1) | Includes paid auto allowance and auto expense of $18,923 and 401(k) contribution of $3,594. |
(2) | Includes paid salary of $40,506 and unpaid salary of $108,541. |
(3) | Includes paid auto allowance of $1,275, unpaid auto allowance of $6,375, a $900 401(k) matching payment and deferred 401(k) matching contribution of $3,256. |
(4) | Includes paid auto allowance of $9,775 and 401(k) contribution of $3,594. |
(5) | Includes paid salary of $42,276 and unpaid salary of $77,292. |
(6) | Includes paid auto allowance of $1,700, unpaid auto allowance of $5,950, a $900 401(k) matching payment and deferred 401(k) matching contribution of $2,319. |
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Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
Option Grants in Fiscal Year 2005 (Individual Grants)
Name and Principal Position |
Number of Securities Options/SARs granted (#) |
Percent of total options/SARs granted to employees in fiscal year |
Exercise or base price ($/sh) |
Expiration Date | ||||||
David C. Owen (President and CEO) |
250,000 | 57.5 | % | $ | 6.33 | Dec. 31, 2015 | ||||
Laura E. Owen (Corporate Secretary and COO) |
150,000 | 34.5 | % | $ | 6.19 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Option Exercises and Holdings
The following table sets forth, as to those Named Executive Officers, certain information concerning the number of shares subject to both exercisable and unexercisable stock options as of December 31, 2005, and the number of shares of common stock received upon exercise of options during the last fiscal year.
Aggregated Option Exercises in Fiscal Year 2005
and Fiscal Year-End Option Values
Name |
Shares Acquired on Exercise |
Value Realized |
Number of Shares December 31, 2005 (#) Exercisable/Unexercisable |
Value of Unexercised In- December 31, 2005 ($) Exercisable/Unexercisable | ||||
(#) | ($) | |||||||
David C. Owen |
0 | 0 | 100,000 / 200,000 | 130,500 / 0 | ||||
Laura E. Owen |
0 | 0 | 87,500 / 100,000 | 99,000 / 0 |
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Employment Agreements
Charles A. Ross, Sr., our Chairman, had an annual salary pursuant to his Executive Employment Agreement of $60,000 beginning on March 24, 2003. Effective January 1, 2004, the annual compensation increased to $90,000. Mr. Ross entered into a new Executive Employment Agreement on April 1, 2004 which provides for annual compensation of $180,000. On October 20, 2004, Mr. Ross voluntarily terminated his employment agreement effective July 22, 2004, the date he resigned as CEO of the Company, and he will not be paid any compensation for work performed after that date. Mr. Ross had accrued $41,000 in unpaid salary which was paid in July 2005.
David C. Owen, our President and Chief Executive Officer, had an annual base salary pursuant to his Executive Employment Agreement of $60,000 beginning on March 24, 2003. Effective January 1, 2004, the annual compensation increased to $90,000. Mr. Owen entered into a new Executive Employment Agreement on April 1, 2004 with annual compensation of $180,000 per year. Effective October 20, 2004, Mr. Owen voluntarily reduced his salary to $125,000 annually until we reach accumulated gross revenues of $8 million, at which time his salary will be restored to $180,000 and $118,172 in accrued but unpaid salary and other compensation will be paid in full.
Laura E. Owen, our Secretary and Vice President of Administration and Marketing, commenced employment with us in June 2003 with annual compensation of $24,000 pursuant to an Executive Employment Agreement. Annual compensation increased to $60,000 on August 1, 2003, to $75,000 on January 5, 2004, to $120,000 on April 1, 2004, and to $150,000 on August 1, 2004. Effective October 20, 2004, Ms. Owen voluntarily reduced her annual salary to $125,000 until we reach accumulated gross revenues of $8 million, at which time her salary will be restored to $150,000 and $85,561 in accrued but unpaid salary and other compensation will be paid in full.
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Item 11. | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters. |
Set forth below is information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock, as of March 15, 2006 by (i) each person whom we know owned, beneficially, more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) each of our Named Executive Officers, and (iv) all of the current directors and executive officers as a group. We believe that, except as otherwise noted below, each named beneficial owner has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares listed. Unless otherwise indicated herein, beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and includes voting or investment power with respect to shares beneficially owned. Shares of common stock to be received upon conversion of preferred stock, or subject to options or warrants currently exercisable or exercisable on or before May 15, 2006, are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such options or warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
Name of Beneficial Owner(1) |
No. of Shares Beneficially Owned |
% | ||||
David C. Owen |
749,900 | (2) | 12.5 | % | ||
Laura E. Owen |
749,900 | (2) | 12.5 | % | ||
Charles A. Ross, Sr. |
107,500 | (3) | 2.0 | % | ||
Roger L. Mason |
72,500 | (4) | 1.3 | % | ||
L. Derrick Ashcroft |
12,500 | (5) | * | |||
Noel Koch |
12,500 | (5) | * | |||
All directors and officers as a group (seven)(6) |
971,900 | 15.8 | % |
* | Less than 1% |
(1) | The address of all persons named in this table is: c/o ICOP Digital, Inc., 16801 W. 116th Street, Lenexa, KS 66219. |
(2) | Includes the following securities beneficially owned by Mr. Owen and Ms. Owen: 40,000 shares of common stock held by David & Laura Owen Trust under a trust dated 6/4/97; 60,400 shares of common stock held by Owen Enterprises, LLC; 25,000 shares of common stock held by Owen & Associates, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan; 5,000 shares of common stock held by DBM, LP (of which Mr. and Ms. Owen are general partners); 5,000 shares of common stock held by Emerson B. Wells, LP (of which Mr. and Ms. Owen are general partners); 25,000 shares of common stock held by MDN, LP (of which Mr. and Ms. Owen are general partners); 2,000 shares of common stock held by Ms. Owen; options held by Owen Enterprises, LLC to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock; options held by Mr. Owen to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock; and options held by Ms. Owen to purchase 187,500 shares of common stock. |
(3) | Includes options to purchase 7,500 shares of common stock. |
(4) | Includes options and warrants to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock. |
(5) | Includes options and warrants to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock. |
(6) | Includes options to purchase 630,000 shares of common stock. |
Stock Option Plan
In June 2002, the Board of Directors and stockholders of ICOP Nevada approved that companys 2002 Stock Option Plan (the 2002 Plan). The plan authorized the grant and issuance of options, restricted shares and other equity compensation to employees, officers and consultants of ICOP Nevada. Initially, 500,000 shares of ICOP Nevada common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2002 Plan; however, the number of shares reserved automatically increased, and will continue to increase on each anniversary of the 2002 Plan, by an amount equal to 0.5% of the then issued and outstanding shares of ICOP Nevada common stock. When we acquired ICOP Nevada in January 2004, any rights to acquire ICOP Nevada common stock under the 2002 Plan were converted so as to permit acquisition of our common stock instead. In November 2005, the Board of Directors voted to increase shares available under the plan by 1,500,000, subject to shareholder approval at the next annual meeting.
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The 2002 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Subject to the provisions of the 2002 Plan, the Committee determines who will receive the options, the number of options granted, the manner of exercise and the exercise price of the options. The term of incentive stock options granted under the 2002 Plan may not exceed ten years, or five years for options granted to an optionee owning more than 10% of our voting stock. The exercise price of an incentive stock option granted under the 2002 Plan must be equal to or greater than the fair market value of the shares of our common stock on the date the option is granted. The exercise price of a non-qualified option granted under the 2002 Plan must be equal to or greater than 85% of the fair market value of the shares of our common stock on the date the option is granted. An incentive stock option granted to an optionee owning more than 10% of our voting stock must have an exercise price equal to or greater than 110% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date the option is granted.
The 2002 Plan requires that no more than 300,000 shares be issued in connection with the exercise of incentive stock options under the 2002 Plan. As of March 15, 2006, there were outstanding options to purchase 695,000 shares of common stock under the 2002 Plan, all of which were non-qualified.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan category |
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights |
Weighted average ($/sh) |
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance | ||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders |
390,000 | $ | 8.86 | 132,532 | |||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |
300,000 | $ | 6.54 | 1,200,000 | |||
Total |
690,000 | $ | 7.86 | 1,332,532 |
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Item 12. | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions |
Transactions Involving Directors
We borrowed $100,000 from a limited liability company managed and co-owned by David C. Owen, our CEO and a director in January 2004. The related note payable accrued no interest and was due and payable on demand. We repaid $40,000 in 2004 and $60,000 in 2005. In connection with consulting services, we granted options to the entity to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock. These options may be exercised until December 31, 2012 and have an exercise price of $10.00 per share.
In January 2004, we borrowed $100,000 from the wife of Charles A. Ross, Sr., our Chairman. The related note payable accrued no interest and was due and payable on demand. We repaid $70,000 in 2004 and $30,000 in 2005. In October 2004, we borrowed $9,000 from Mr. Ross which was repaid in February 2005 without interest.
In January 2004, we purchased furniture from a limited liability company managed and co-owned by Mr. Owen for $50,066 pursuant to a note that accrued no interest and was due and payable on demand. We repaid $25,000 in 2004 and $25,066 in 2005.
In April 2005, Roger Mason loaned $300,000 to the Company to accelerate manufacturing of inventory. This note was repaid in July 2005 including interest accrued at approximately 8% per annum.
The Board of Directors believed that each of these loans was made on terms at least as favorable to us as could be obtained from independent third-party lenders.
Future Transactions
Future transactions with our officers, directors or greater than five percent stockholders will be on terms no less favorable to us than could be obtained from independent third parties, and all such transactions will be reviewed and subject to approval by our Audit Committee.
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Item 13. | Exhibits. |
(a) The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on September 13, 1999). | |
3.2 | First Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K filed August 16, 2001). | |
3.3 | Second Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K filed August 26, 2002). | |
3.4 | Third Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the Form SB-2 registration statement filed April 4, 2005). | |
3.5 | Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Form 8-K filed August 16, 2001). | |
4.1 | Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
4.2 | Form of Redeemable Public Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
4.3 | Form of Unit Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
4.4 | Form of Warrant Agent Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
4.5 | Form of Representatives Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
4.6 | Form of Warrant Agreement between the Registrant and Computershare Trust Company, Inc. and Form of Warrant, dated as of December 8, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed January 4, 2006 (Reg. No. 333-130856), as amended) | |
4.7 | Form of Purchase Warrant to placement agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed January 4, 2006 (Reg. No. 333-130856), as amended) | |
4.8 | Form of Representatives Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
4.9 | Form of Warrant issued to Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed January 4, 2006 (Reg. No. 333-130856), as amended) | |
4.10 | Form of Warrant issued to Lou Anemone (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed January 4, 2006 (Reg. No. 333-130856), as amended) | |
4.11 | Form of Warrant issued to independent directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed January 4, 2006 (Reg. No. 333-130856), as amended) | |
4.12 | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, Amendment No. 1 to Securities Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K current report filed December 9, 2005) | |
4.13 | Warrant issued to Investor Awareness, Inc. dated March 7, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) |
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10.1 | 2002 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
10.2 | Software Decode License Agreement dated as of January 7, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended)CTR | |
10.3 | Memorandum of Understanding between the Registrant and TriSquare Communications (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., dated as of February 11, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended)CTR | |
10.4 | Development and Manufacturing Agreement between the Registrant and Tietech Co., Ltd., dated as of February 10, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended)CTR | |
10.5 | Form of Convertible Bridge Loan Purchase and Investor Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
10.6 | Form of Promissory Note associated with $2.2 million bridge loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
10.7 | Form of Warrant associated with $2.2 million bridge loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
10.8 | Form of Security Agreement associated with Promissory Notes and Warrants associated with $2.2 million bridge loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
10.9 | Promissory Note dated April 7, 2005 to Roger L. Mason (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
10.10 | Commercial Lease Agreement dated April 12, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed April 4, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-123827), as amended) | |
10.11 | Promissory Note dated June 30, 2005 to Paulson Investment Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed July 1, 2005) | |
10.12 | Line of Credit Note dated June 23, 2005 to Frontier Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed July 1, 2005) | |
23.1 | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2 | Certification of 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. |
CTR | Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a grant of confidential treatment. |
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Item 14. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
2004 | 2005 | |||||
1) Audit fees |
$ | 28,789 | $ | 16,760 | ||
2) Audit related fees |
0 | 22,280 | ||||
3) Tax fees |
0 | 0 | ||||
4) All other fees |
0 | 0 |
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditors. The Audit Committee has adopted a policy for the pre-approval of services provided by the independent auditors. Under the policy, pre-approval is detailed as to the scope and fees to be associated with the services. The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its independent members. Such member must report any decisions to the Audit Committee at the Committees regularly scheduled meetings.
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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.
ICOP Digital, Inc. | ||
By: |
/s/ David C. Owen | |
David C. Owen, Chief Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the company in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date | ||
/s/ Charles A. Ross, Sr. |
Director | March 24, 2006 | ||
Charles A. Ross, Sr. |
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/s/ David C. Owen |
Director (Principal Executive Officer) |
March 24, 2006 | ||
David C. Owen |
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/s/ Roger L. Mason |
Director | March 24, 2006 | ||
Roger L. Mason |
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/s/ John C. Garrison |
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
March 24, 2006 | ||
John C. Garrison |
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/s/ L. Derrick Ashcroft |
Director | March 24, 2006 | ||
L. Derrick Ashcroft |
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/s/ Noel Koch |
Director |
March 24, 2006 | ||
Noel Koch |
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F-1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
ICOP Digital, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of ICOP Digital, Inc. as of December 31, 2005, and the related statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ICOP Digital, Inc. as of December 31, 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Cordovano and Honeck LLP
Englewood, Colorado
March 23, 2006
F-2
BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2005
Assets | ||||
Current assets: |
||||
Cash |
$ | 2,734,458 | ||
Cash, restricted (Note 1) |
2,494,585 | |||
Accounts receivable, net |
470,094 | |||
Finished goods inventory, at cost |
3,562,217 | |||
Prepaid expenses |
92,407 | |||
Total current assets |
9,353,761 | |||
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $123,279 (Note 4) |
602,107 | |||
Other assets: |
||||
Deferred patent costs |
61,480 | |||
Security deposit |
15,000 | |||
$ | 10,032,348 | |||
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity | ||||
Current liabilities: |
||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 471,726 | ||
Accrued liabilities |
221,974 | |||
Unearned revenue |
29,325 | |||
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 5) |
28,262 | |||
Total current liabilities |
751,287 | |||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities (Note 5) |
76,651 | |||
Total liabilities |
827,938 | |||
Shareholders equity (Note 7): |
||||
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding |
| |||
Common stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 5,478,182 shares issued and outstanding |
19,303,683 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
71,695 | |||
Retained deficit |
(10,170,968 | ) | ||
Total shareholders equity |
9,204,410 | |||
$ | 10,032,348 | |||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-3
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Sales, net of returns and allowances |
$ | 1,760,421 | $ | 50,657 | ||||
Cost of sales |
1,051,570 | 31,755 | ||||||
Gross profit |
708,851 | 18,902 | ||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||
Debt issue expense (Note 5) |
470,000 | | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
2,259,176 | 1,528,564 | ||||||
Research and development |
796,082 | 941,111 | ||||||
Settlement of dispute (Note 7) |
| 400,000 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
3,525,258 | 2,869,675 | ||||||
Loss from operations |
(2,816,407 | ) | (2,850,773 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||
Realized loss on foreign currency translation |
(26,909 | ) | | |||||
Unusual item: |
||||||||
Gain on restructure of trade debt (Note 9) |
| 471,707 | ||||||
Interest income |
52,752 | | ||||||
Interest expense |
(107,234 | ) | (13,447 | ) | ||||
Loss before income taxes |
(2,897,798 | ) | (2,392,513 | ) | ||||
Income tax provision (Note 6) |
| | ||||||
Net loss |
$ | (2,897,798 | ) | $ | (2,392,513 | ) | ||
Net loss available to common shareholders after beneficial conversion feature (Note 7) |
$ | (2,897,798 | ) | $ | (2,892,513 | ) | ||
Loss per share available to common shareholders |
$ | (0.92 | ) | $ | (1.80 | ) | ||
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding after consideration of reverse stock split (Note 1) |
3,156,538 | 1,608,445 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-4
STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Net loss |
$ | (2,897,798 | ) | $ | (2,392,513 | ) | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
||||||||
Foreign currency translation |
189,290 | (42,014 | ) | |||||
Comprehensive loss |
$ | (2,708,508 | ) | $ | (2,434,527 | ) | ||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-5
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
Retained Deficit |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2003 |
| $ | | 1,636,700 | $ | 3,221,268 | $ | (75,581 | ) | $ | (4,880,657 | ) | $ | (1,734,970 | ) | |||||||||||
January to December 2004, shares sold in private placement offering ($10.00/share) (Note 7) |
| | 41,500 | 395,000 | | | 395,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
February 2003, preferred shares sold in private placement offering ($60.00/share) (Note 7) |
18,333 | 1,099,998 | | | | | 1,099,998 | |||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial conversion feature included in sale of preferred stock (Note 7) |
| | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
January and July 2004, stock issued in exercise of stock options ($10.00/share) (Note 7) |
| | 10,000 | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
March 2004, shares returned to divest McCoys Lawline ($10.00/share) (Note 1) |
| | (70,000 | ) | (700,000 | ) | | | (700,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
December 2004, preferred stock issued in settlement of dispute (Note 7) |
6,667 | 400,000 | | | | | 400,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
December 2004, stock issued in exchange for engineering agreement (Note 7) |
| | 20,000 | 200,000 | | | 200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock options issued in exchange for services provided (Note 7) |
| | | 5,000 | | | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized effect of the change in foreign currency exchange rates |
| | | | (42,014 | ) | | (42,014 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
| | | | | (2,392,513 | ) | (2,392,513 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2004 |
25,000 | 1,499,998 | 1,638,200 | 3,221,268 | (117,595 | ) | (7,273,170 | ) | (2,669,499 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Fair value of warrants issued in bridge loans (Note 7) |
| | | 470,000 | | | 470,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
July 2005, secondary offering of common stock and warrants, net of offering costs of $888,971 (Note 7) |
| | 2,990,000 | 10,580,667 | | | 10,580,667 | |||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock (Note 7) |
(25,000 | ) | (1,499,998 | ) | 199,982 | 1,499,998 | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value of warrants issued for public relations services (Note 7) |
| | | 32,000 | | | 32,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
December 2005, private offering of common stock and warrants, net of offering costs of $134,854 (Note 7) |
| | 650,000 | 3,499,750 | | | 3,499,750 | |||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized effect of the change in foreign currency exchange rates |
| | | | 189,290 | | 189,290 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2005 |
| | | | | (2,897,798 | ) | (2,897,798 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
| $ | | 5,478,182 | $ | 19,303,683 | $ | 71,695 | $ | (10,170,968 | ) | $ | 9,204,410 | |||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-6
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (2,897,798 | ) | $ | (2,392,513 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation |
85,099 | 28,320 | ||||||
Book value of equipment retired |
| 1,734 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation (Notes 1 and 7) |
470,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Stock options issued |
32,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
Preferred stock issued to settle dispute |
| 400,000 | ||||||
Unrealized foreign currency reserve |
139,836 | | ||||||
Gain on restructured trade debt |
| (471,707 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating liabilities: |
||||||||
(Increase) in accounts receivable, inventory and prepaid expenses |
(4,046,970 | ) | (72,348 | ) | ||||
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(1,827,562 | ) | 1,076,048 | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(8,045,395 | ) | (1,225,466 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
(529,199 | ) | (26,678 | ) | ||||
Deferred patent costs |
| (61,730 | ) | |||||
Investment in Subsidiary |
| (450,000 | ) | |||||
Deposits |
(14,750 | ) | 3,000 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(543,949 | ) | (535,408 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable |
3,421,308 | 454,000 | ||||||
Principal payments on notes payable |
(3,737,034 | ) | (402,662 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of preferred stock |
| 1,099,998 | ||||||
Proceeds from the sale of common stock |
14,684,242 | 495,000 | ||||||
Payment of offering costs |
(603,825 | ) | | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
13,764,691 | 1,646,336 | ||||||
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash |
49,454 | | ||||||
Net change in cash |
5,224,801 | (114,538 | ) | |||||
Cash, beginning of period |
4,242 | 118,780 | ||||||
Cash, end of period |
$ | 5,229,043 | $ | 4,242 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Income taxes |
$ | | $ | | ||||
Interest |
$ | 116,993 | $ | 6,439 | ||||
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock |
$ | 1,499,998 | $ | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
F-7
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1: Nature of Operations, Merger, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Operations and Merger
ICOP Digital, Inc. (the Company), was incorporated in May 2002 in Nevada. In 2003, the Company went public through a shell merger. The Company designs, developments and markets an in-car video system for use in the law enforcement industry. Its offices are located in Lenexa, Kansas. The Company emerged from the development stage in 2005.
Reclassifications
Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the current-year presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Comprehensive Income and Loss
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. Other comprehensive gain and loss, which currently includes only foreign currency translation adjustments, is shown as a component of shareholders equity.
Following is an analysis of the change in cumulative translation adjustment:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
||||
Balance at December 31, 2003 |
$ | (75,581 | ) | |
Change in translation adjustment |
$ | (42,014 | ) | |
Income tax effect |
$ | | ||
Balance at December 31, 2004 |
$ | (117,595 | ) | |
Change in translation adjustment |
$ | 189,290 | ||
Income tax effect |
$ | | ||
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
$ | 71,695 | ||
There have been no material foreign currency translation rate changes since December 31, 2005.
F-8
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents at December 31, 2005.
The Company secured letters of credit with cash totalling $2,494,585 at December 31, 2005. The letters of credit relate to inventory to be purchased from the Companys Japanese supplier. Accordingly, the $2,494,585 is classified as restricted cash.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consists of amounts due from customers (law enforcement agencies) located in the US and abroad. The Company considers accounts more than 30 days old to be past due. The Company uses the allowance method for recognizing bad debts. When an account is deemed uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance. The Company generally does not require collateral for its accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2005, management believes no allowance for uncollectible accounts is necessary.
Certain Risks and Concentrations
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash, restricted cash and accounts receivable. Cash and restricted cash are deposited with high quality financial institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures up to $100,000 of deposits maintained at any one financial institution. On December 31, 2005, the Company had approximately $4,478,375 in excess of insured levels, based upon bank records, at five different financial institutions. Accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from metropolitan law enforcement agencies located in the U.S. and abroad. The Company does not require collateral from the law enforcement agencies.
Inventory
Inventory, which consists primarily of digital cameras and related hardware and software, is stated at the lower of cost or market, with costs determined using the average-cost method. The Company conducts a physical inventory annually and routinely reviews the inventory for any impairment either because of technical obsolescence or because the inventory exceeds by a material amount the forecasts for Company sales. The Company records a provision for obsolete or excess inventory whenever impairment has been identified.
Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid expenses consist primarily of pre-payments of insurance, rent, maintenance and trade deposits which will be reflected as an expense during the periods benefited.
F-9
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally ranging from three to five years. Property and equipment under capital leases are stated at the present value of minimum lease payments and are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. The recoverability of property and equipment is evaluated whenever indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets carrying amount. No impairment charges have been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets and identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. They assess these assets for impairment based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows from these assets. If the carrying value of the assets exceeds the estimated future undiscounted cash flows, a loss is recorded for the excess of the assets carrying value over the fair value. The Company did not recognize any impairment loss for long-lived assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
Recognition of Revenue and Costs of Services
Revenues consist of the sales of electronic equipment, parts and labor. Billings are rendered as the goods are shipped and recognized at the time of shipment. Direct costs of services include compensation, related payroll taxes, benefits and workers compensation insurance, and outsourcing costs. Costs of services are recognized at the time of shipment.
Revenue is recognized upon shipment, if the contract shipping term is FOB shipping point, and upon delivery, if the contract shipping term is FOB destination, provided there are no uncertainties surrounding product acceptance, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, there are no significant vendor obligations, the fees are fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured.
Costs incurred for shipping and handling are included in cost of revenues at the time the related revenue is recognized. Amounts billed to a customer for shipping and handling are reported as revenue.
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 99-19, Reporting Revenues Gross as a Principal Versus Net as an Agent, establishes criteria for recognizing revenues on a gross or net basis. The Company is the primary obligor in its transactions, has responsibility for fulfillment, including the acceptability of services ordered and purchased by customers. In addition, the Company has all credit risk, retains substantially all risk and rewards of the products sold. Accordingly, the Company records all transactions at the gross revenue amount billed, consistent with the provisions of EITF 99-19.
F-10
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Advertising Expenses
All advertising expenditures are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for 2005 and 2004 were $224,017 and $77,581, respectively.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are charged to the expense, as incurred.
Deferred patent application cost
Legal expenses incurred in preparation of patent application have been deferred and will be amortized over the useful life of granted patents. Costs incurred in preparation of applications that are not granted will be charged to expense at that time.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Statement No. 109 requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
Foreign Currency
The Company outsourced certain research and development to a Japanese firm and purchases significant amounts of product from this Japanese firm. Services and products were billed to the Company in the local currency. Liabilities in foreign currencies and cash held in foreign currencies are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Costs and expenses are translated into United States dollars at average exchange rates for the period. Gains and losses resulting from translation are accumulated as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). Realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are recognized as other income.
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. The change in accumulated other comprehensive loss for all periods presented resulted from foreign currency translation gains and losses.
F-11
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Stock-based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation arrangements in accordance with Statement of financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, which permits entities to recognize as expense over the vesting period the fair value of all stock-based awards on the date of grant. Alternatively, SFAS No. 123 allows entities to continue to apply the provisions of Accounting Principle Board (APB) Opinion No. 25 and provide pro forma net earnings (loss) disclosures for employee stock option grants as if the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123 had been applied. The Company has elected to apply the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and provide the pro forma disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123. For options granted prior to the merger with ICOP, the fair value of option grants was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with a zero volatility assumption. For options granted subsequent to the merger, the fair value of option grants was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with volatility assumptions based on actual or expected fluctuations in the price of our common stock.
Generally accepted accounting principles require companies who choose to account for stock option grants using the intrinsic value method to also determine the fair value of option grants using an option-pricing model, such as the Black-Scholes model, and to disclose the impact of fair value accounting in a note to the financial statements. In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123. The Company did not elect to voluntarily change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock based employee compensation and record such amounts as charges to operating expense.
The Company accounts for stock-based arrangements issued to non-employees using the fair value based method, which calculates compensation expense based on the fair value of the stock option granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model at the date of grant, or over the period of performance, as appropriate.
Loss per Common Share
The Company reports loss per share using a dual presentation of basic and diluted loss per share. Basic loss per share excludes the impact of common stock equivalents. Diluted loss per share uses the average market price per share when applying the treasury stock method in determining common stock equivalents. However, the Company has incurred operating losses, therefore, there is no variance between the basic and diluted loss per share.
The weighted average number of common shares outstanding was calculated based upon post-split shares for all periods presented.
F-12
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Concentrations
The Company purchased from one supplier approximately 76% and 44% of inventory during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 and anticipates that approximately 55% of inventory will be purchased from this supplier in the coming year.
The Company sold substantially all of its products to law enforcement agencies in the US and abroad. Accordingly, substantially all accounts receivable at December 31, 2005 are concentrated in the law enforcement industry.
The Companys product line is concentrated in one product; the Model 20-20 digital video recording system.
The Company is continually exposed to risks of future material loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, expropriation of, or destruction of assets; business interruption; errors or omissions; injuries to employees; or acts of God. Management has made no estimate of the actual and potential effects of losses from such risks on the Companys historical or planned operations, including exposure to losses from claims, curtailment of research and development or manufacturing, or contraction or cessation of other activities, such as discontinuance of its product line.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company has determined, based on available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies, the fair values of its financial instruments approximate carrying values. The carrying amounts of cash, receivables, payables, and other current liabilities at December 31, 2005 approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of the instruments. At December 31, 2005, based on rates for similar types of debt, the fair value of notes payable was not materially different from its carrying amount.
New Accounting Standards
SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. This statement amends the guidance in Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 43, Chapter 4, Inventory Pricing, to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). The adoption of SFAS 151 is expected to have no impact on the Companys financial statements.
SFAS No. 152, Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions, is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. This statement amends SFAS No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, to reference the financial accounting and reporting guidance for real estate time-sharing transactions that is provided in American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 04-2, Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions. The adoption of SFAS No. 152 is expected to have no impact on the Companys financial statements.
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ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. This statement requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. The Company is required to apply this statement in the first interim period that begins after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) is expected to have an impact on the Companys future financial statements.
SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assetsan amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. This statement addresses the measurement of exchange of nonmonetary assets and eliminates the exception from fair-value measurement for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets in paragraph 21(b) of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions, and replaces it with an exception for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. The adoption of SFAS No. 153 is expected to have no impact on the Companys financial statements.
FIN No. 46(R) revised FIN No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, requiring the consolidation by a business of variable interest entities in which it is the primary beneficiary. The adoption of FIN No. 46 did not have an impact on the Companys financial statements.
The Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached consensus on Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments (EITF 03-1) which provides guidance on determining when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary and the measurement of an impairment loss. The FASB issued FSP EITF 03-1-1, Effective Date of Paragraphs 10-20 of EITF Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Applications to Certain Investments (FSP) which delays the effective date for the measurement and recognition criteria contained in EITF 03-1 until final application guidance is issued. The Company does not expect the adoption of this consensus or FSP to have a material impact on its financial statements.
The EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 04-8, The Effect of Contingently Convertible Debt on Diluted Earnings Per Share (EITF 04-8), which addresses when the dilutive effect of contingently convertible debt instruments should be included in diluted earnings (loss) per share. EITF 04-8 is effective for reporting periods ending after December 15, 2004. The adoption of EITF 04-8 did not have an impact on diluted earnings (loss) per share.
Note 2: Related Party Transactions
Notes and loans payable to related parties consisted of unsecured advances made to the Company under promissory note agreements for working capital purposes and accrued interest at from 8 to 10 percent thereon. The notes payable and related interest are due on demand. $233,877 was owed to shareholders as of December 31, 2003. The Company recorded interest expense of $4,864 and $13,447 on the notes for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the $233,877 shareholder notes were repaid including accrued interest and other shareholders advanced $304,066 to the Company under primarily non-interest bearing demand notes against which the Company repaid $165,000. During the year ended December 31, 2005, another shareholder advanced $300,000 to the Company as a demand note that accrued interest at approximately 8% per annum. All notes and loans from shareholders were repaid in 2005.
F-14
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company purchased furnishings and equipment totaling $50,066 from an affiliate during the year ended December 31, 2004. The prices paid were the predecessors depreciated cost, which the board of directors determined to represent the fair value of the property.
The Company paid automobile lease payments of $720 per month on behalf of the Chairman of the Board. Total payments related to the lease were $4,320 in 2004 before the payments were discontinued.
Note 3: Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary
In March 2004, the Company transferred $450,000 to McCoys Law Line, Inc to repay bank debt incurred during the preceding year. The Company also sold its entire investment in this subsidiary to McCoys original owners in exchange for the 70,000 post-split shares of ICOP common stock that the Company had paid for the original purchase. No gain or loss was recorded in 2004 from this investment or disposition of this investment.
Note 4: Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2005:
Equipment |
$ | 228,135 | ||
Vehicles |
180,569 | |||
Furniture |
166,346 | |||
Leasehold improvements |
150,336 | |||
725,386 | ||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
(123,279 | ) | ||
$ | 602,107 | |||
Depreciation expense was $85,099 and $28,320 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
Note 5: Debt
Long-term debt at December 31, 2005 consisted of the following:
Notes payable in monthly installments totaling $2,712 through 2009, with interest at 8%, collateralized by vehicles |
$ | 104,913 | |
Less: current maturities |
28,262 | ||
Long-term debt |
$ | 76,651 | |
Aggregate maturities required on long-term debt at December 31, 2005, are as follows:
2006 |
$ | 28,262 | |
2007 |
29,509 | ||
2008 |
30,839 | ||
2009 |
16,303 | ||
$ | 104,913 | ||
F-15
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In July 2004, the Company obtained a six-month unsecured note payable in the amount of $200,000, bearing interest at the rate of 10% per annum. This note was repaid in 2005 by payment of accrued interest and inclusion of principal in the bridge loan described in Note 10.
In March 2005, the Company completed the sale of $2,200,000 in secured promissory notes and related common stock warrants. These notes were sold to accredited investors and were repaid when the public offering was completed in July 2005 along with accrued interest at a rate of 8% per annum. The fair value of the included warrants, calculated using the Black Scholes Model to be $470,000, was recorded as a discount to the notes and a contribution to capital and was subsequently charged to debt issue expense.
In June 2005, the Company issued a non-interest bearing note payable to Paulson Investment Company in the amount of $600,000. This note was repaid when the public offering was completed in July 2005.
In June 2005, the Company obtained a one-year line of credit from a bank in the amount of $600,000 secured by customer purchase orders. Interest on this note is payable monthly at the rate of 2% over the bank index rate. In June 2005 the Company drew $400,000 on this line of credit and repaid the balance in August 2005. No balance was outstanding on this note at December 31, 2005.
Note 6: Income Taxes
A reconciliation of the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to the effective rate is as follows:
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||
U.S. statutory federal rate |
34 | % | 34 | % | ||
State income tax rate, net of federal benefits |
3 | % | 3 | % | ||
Net operating loss (NOL) for which no tax benefit is currently available |
(37 | )% | (37 | )% | ||
0 | % | 0 | % | |||
At December 31, 2005, deferred taxes consisted of a net tax asset of $3,536,000 due to operating loss carryforwards of $9,557,000, which was fully allowed for, in the valuation allowance of $3,536,000. The valuation allowance offsets the net deferred tax asset for which there is no assurance of recovery. The changes in the valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $993,000. Net operating loss carryforwards will expire through 2025.
At December 31, 2004, deferred taxes consisted of a net tax asset of $2,543,000 due to operating loss carryforwards of $6,873,000, which was fully allowed for, in the valuation allowance of $2,543,000. The valuation allowance offsets the net deferred tax asset for which there is no assurance of recovery. The changes in the valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $737,000.
The valuation allowance will be evaluated at the end of each year, considering positive and negative evidence about whether the asset will be realized. At that time, the allowance will either be increased or reduced; reduction could result in the complete elimination of the allowance if positive evidence indicates that the value of the deferred tax asset is no longer impaired and the allowance is no longer required.
F-16
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Should the Company undergo an ownership change, as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Companys tax net operating loss carryforwards generated prior to the ownership change will be subject to an annual limitation, which could reduce or defer the utilization of those losses.
Note 7: Shareholders Equity
Preferred Stock
No par preferred stock may be issued in series. Designations, preferences, stated values, rights, qualifications or limitations are to be determined by the Board of Directors.
From January through March 2004, the Company sold 18,333 post-split shares of convertible preferred stock for total proceeds of $1,099,998. Each share can be converted into eight shares of common stock at any time by written notice from the shareholder and can be converted at the same rate by the Company if it so elects, upon completion of an offering of common stock with gross proceeds of at least $10,000,000. Each share of preferred stock also carries a warrant that allows the purchase of an additional eight common shares at a price of $18,00 per share. In December 2004, the Company issued an additional 6,667 post-split shares of this convertible preferred stock in settlement of a dispute and recorded an operating expense of $400,000.
In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (EITF 98-5), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in the convertible preferred stock. The Company recognized a total of $500,000, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a deemed dividend to the convertible preferred stock holders. Since the preferred shares were convertible at the date of issuance, the deemed dividend to the preferred shareholders attributed to the beneficial conversion feature has been recognized in full at the date the convertible preferred stock was issued, resulting in an increase in net loss to common shareholders of $500,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004.
In conjunction with the registered offering of common stock completed in July 2005, all preferred stock was converted to common stock at the rate of eight common shares for each preferred share.
Common Stock
Reverse Stock Split
On February 28, 2005, the Companys shareholders approved a reverse stock split that exchanged one new share of stock for ten existing shares effective March 10, 2005. All share amounts in the accompanying financial statements have been changed to reflect the effect of this change. The computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. has been adjusted for all periods presented to reflect such changes in the number of shares.
F-17
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Stock Issued for Cash
In 2004, the Company sold 41,500 post-split shares of its common stock for a total of $395,000. In January and July 2004, the Company also sold 10,000 post-split shares of its common stock for a total of $100,000 through the exercise of stock options granted in 2002.
In July 2005, the Company completed a registered equity offering including a total of 2,990,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase another 2,990,000 shares of common stock for net proceeds of approximately $10.5 million, after deducting transaction costs of approximately $1.8 million. The warrants allow the holder to acquire common stock at a price of $6.19 per share for a period of five years. In addition the underwriter has an option to acquire 260,000 shares of common stock at a price of $4.95 per share. Each share acquired by the underwriter would be paired with a warrant to purchase another share of common stock at a price of $6.19 per share, up to a total of 260,000 shares. On completion of this offering all remaining preferred stock was converted to common stock.
In December 2005, the Company completed a private equity offering including a total of 650.000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase another 227,500 shares of common stock for net proceeds of approximately $3.5 million, after deducting transaction costs of approximately $0.3 million. The warrants allow the holder to acquire common stock at a price of $6.19 per share for a period of five years. In addition the underwriter has an option to acquire 65,000 shares of common stock at a price of $5.92 per share. Each share acquired by the underwriter would be paired with a warrant to purchase another .35 share of common stock at a price of $6.19 per share, up to a total of 22,750 shares.
Stock Issued for Consideration Other than Cash
In December 2004, the Company issued 20,000 shares of its common stock for engineering services. The shares were valued by the Board of Directors at $10.00 per share based upon contemporaneous sales of stock for cash to unrelated third parties. The Company recorded compensation expense in the amount of $200,000.
Stock Option Plan
The Company established a Stock Option Plan (the Plan) in 2002 to attract and retain directors, officers, key employees and consultants. The plan permits the Board of Directors to grant (1) options to purchase common stock; (2) restricted stock awards, and (3) cash, shares of common stock or a combination of both.
Stock Issued for Consideration Other than Cash
In December 2004, the Company issued 20,000 shares of its common stock for engineering services. The shares were valued by the Board of Directors at $10.00 per share based upon contemporaneous sales of stock for cash to unrelated third parties. The Company recorded compensation expense in the amount of $200,000.
F-18
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Warrants granted to non-employees, accounted for under the fair value method
On February 1, 2005, the Company granted bridge lenders warrants to purchase an aggregate of 400,000 post-split shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $4.13 per share. The warrants vested immediately and expire on January 31, 2010. The market price of the stock was $4.00 per share on the grant date. The Company valued the warrants at $1.176 per share, or $470,000, which was recorded as debt issue expense in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The fair value of the warrants was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate |
3.43 | % | |
Dividend yield |
0.00 | % | |
Volatility factor |
34.00 | % | |
Weighted average expected life |
3.75 years |
Options granted to non-employees, accounted for under the fair value method
On April 27, 2004, the Company granted a consultant options to purchase an aggregate of 5,000 post-split shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on December 31, 2007. The market price of the stock was $10.00 per share on the grant date. The Company valued the options at $.50 per share, or $2,500, which was recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004.
On August 12, 2004, the Company granted a consultant options to purchase an aggregate of 5,000 post-split shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. All of the options vested on the date of grant. The options expire on December 31, 2008. The market price of the stock was $10.00 per share on the grant date. The Company valued the options at $.50 per share, or $2,500, which was recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004.
On March 8, 2005, the Company granted a consultant options to purchase an aggregate of 5,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. The options vested on the date of grant. The options expire on September 30, 2006. On March 8, 2005 the quoted market price of the stock was $7.40 per share. The Company valued the options at $.40 per share, or $2,000, in accordance with SFAS 123, which was recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate |
3.23 | % | |
Dividend yield |
0.00 | % | |
Volatility factor |
34.00 | % | |
Weighted average expected life |
1.13 years |
F-19
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In connection with the registered equity offering in July 2005, the Company granted underwriters options to purchase an aggregate of 260,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $4.95 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on November 30, 2010. The quoted market price of the stock was $4.13 per share on the date of grant. The Company valued the options at $1.23 per share, or $321,000, in accordance with SFAS 123. All $321,000 was recorded as stock offering costs in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate |
3.84 | % | |
Dividend yield |
0.00 | % | |
Volatility factor |
34.00 | % | |
Weighted average expected life |
5 years |
On September 28, 2005, the Company granted a consultant options to purchase an aggregate of 25,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share. The options vested within one year. The options expire on December 31, 2007. The quoted market price of the stock was $4.55 per share on the date of grant. The Company valued the options at $.20 per share, or $5,000, in accordance with SFAS 123. Stock-based compensation of $5,000 was recorded in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate |
3.95 | % | |
Dividend yield |
0.00 | % | |
Volatility factor |
34.00 | % | |
Weighted average expected life |
1.69 years |
On November 20, 2005, the Company granted a consultant options to purchase an aggregate of 25,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on December 31, 2009. On November 20, 2005 the quoted market price of the stock was $5.60 per share. The Company valued the options at $1.00 per share, or $25,000, in accordance with SFAS 123. All $25,000 was recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate |
4.40 | % | |
Dividend yield |
0.00 | % | |
Volatility factor |
34.00 | % | |
Weighted average expected life |
3 years |
F-20
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In connection with the private equity offering in December 2005, the Company granted underwriters options to purchase an aggregate of 65,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $5.92 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on June 30, 2010. On December 1, 2005, the quoted market price of the stock was $4.93 per share. The Company valued the options at $1.52 per share, or $99,000, in accordance with SFAS 123. All $99,000 was recorded as stock offering costs in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate |
4.45 | % | |
Dividend yield |
0.00 | % | |
Volatility factor |
34.00 | % | |
Weighted average expected life |
5 years |
Options granted to employees, accounted for under the intrinsic value method
On April 27, 2004, the Company granted an employee options to purchase an aggregate of 25,000 post-split shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on April 26, 2009. The market price of the stock was $10.00 per share on the grant date. Stock-based compensation was recorded on the options based on the intrinsic value method at $0.00 per share. The fair value of the options was calculated at $0.96 per share, or $24,000, and is included in the pro forma schedule presented below.
On July 21, 2004, the Company extended the term of an employees options to purchase an aggregate of 100,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. The options were vested immediately and expire on December 31, 2012. The market price of the stock was $10.00 per share on the extension date. Stock-based compensation was recorded on the options based on the intrinsic value method at $0.00 per share. The fair value of the options was calculated at $0.89 per share, or $89,000, and is included in the pro forma schedule presented below.
On August 2, 2004, the Company granted an employee options to purchase an aggregate of 5,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on December 31, 2008. The market price of the stock was $10.00 per share on the grant date. Stock-based compensation was recorded on the options based on the intrinsic value method at $0.00 per share. The fair value of the options was calculated at $0.80 per share, or $4,000, and is included in the pro forma schedule presented below.
On October 29, 2004, the Company granted an employee options to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on December 31, 2012. The market price of the stock was $10.00 per share on the grant date. Stock-based compensation was recorded on the options based on the intrinsic value method at $0.00 per share. The fair value of the options was calculated at $1.50 per share, or $75,000, and is included in the pro forma schedule presented below.
An option for 5,000 post-split shares was cancelled in 2004 when released by the holder.
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ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On January 5, 2005, the Company granted two employees options to purchase an aggregate of 100,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $5.50 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on December 31, 2014. The quoted market price of the stock was $5.50 per share on the grant date. Stock-based compensation was recorded on the options based on the intrinsic value method at $0.00 per share. The fair value of the options was calculated at $2.50 per share, or $250,000, and is included in the pro forma schedule presented below.
On February 4, 2005, the Company granted one officer and three employees options to purchase an aggregate of 35,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. The options vested 20% immediately and 20% per year over the following four years. The options expire on December 31, 2009. The quoted market price of the stock was $6.40 per share on the grant date. Stock-based compensation was recorded on the options based on the intrinsic value method at $0.00 per share. The fair value of the options was calculated at $0.97 per share, or $34,000, and is included in the pro forma schedule presented below.
On March 21, 2005, the Company granted four employee/directors options to purchase an aggregate of 30,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on December 31, 2009. The quoted market price of the stock was $6.80 per share on the grant date. Stock-based compensation was recorded on the options based on the intrinsic value method at $0.00 per share. The fair value of the options was calculated at $1.13 per share, or $34,000, and is included in the pro forma schedule presented below.
On November 20, 2005, the Company granted two employees options to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $6.54 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on December 31, 2015. The quoted market price of the stock was $5.60 per share on the grant date. Stock-based compensation was recorded on the options based on the intrinsic value method at $0.00 per share. The fair value of the options was calculated at $2.32 per share, or $696,000, and is included in the pro forma schedule presented below.
On November 20, 2005, the Company granted three employee/directors options to purchase an aggregate of 15,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $6.54 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on December 31, 2010. The quoted market price of the stock was $5.60 per share on the grant date. Stock-based compensation was recorded on the options based on the intrinsic value method at $0.00 per share. The fair value of the options was calculated at $1.27 per share, or $19,000, and is included in the pro forma schedule presented below.
F-22
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Had compensation expense been recorded based on the fair value at the grant date, and charged to expense over vesting periods, consistent with the provisions of SFAS 123, the Companys net loss and net loss per share to common shareholders would have increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
Years ended December 31, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Net loss, as reported |
$ | (2,897,798 | ) | $ | (2,892,513 | ) | ||
Decrease due to: |
||||||||
Employee stock options |
(1,006,000 | ) | (188,000 | ) | ||||
Pro forma net loss |
$ | (3,903,798 | ) | $ | (3,080,513 | ) | ||
As reported: |
||||||||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted |
$ | (0.92 | ) | $ | (1.80 | ) | ||
Pro Forma: |
||||||||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted |
$ | (1.24 | ) | $ | (1.92 | ) | ||
The following schedule reflects the calculation of the pro forma compensation expense on employee stock options:
Date of Grant |
Number of Options Granted |
Total Fair Value |
Options Vested Through December 31, 2005 |
Fair Value Incurred Through December 31, 2005 |
||||||||||
04/27/04 |
25,000 | $ | 24,000 | 25,000 | $ | 24,000 | ||||||||
07/21/04 |
100,000 | 89,000 | 100,000 | 89,000 | ||||||||||
08/02/04 |
5,000 | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | ||||||||||
10/29/04 |
50,000 | 75,000 | 50,000 | 75,000 | ||||||||||
Canceled |
(5,000 | ) | (4,000 | ) | (5,000 | ) | (4,000 | ) | ||||||
01/05/05 |
100,000 | 250,000 | 100,000 | 250,000 | ||||||||||
02/04/05 |
35,000 | 34,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | ||||||||||
03/21/05 |
30,000 | 34,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | ||||||||||
11/20/05 |
315,000 | 715,000 | 315,000 | 715,000 | ||||||||||
655,000 | $ | 1,221,000 | 627,000 | $ | 1,194,000 | |||||||||
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ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Following is a schedule of changes in common stock options and warrants for the two year period ended December 31, 2005:
Awards Outstanding | Exercise Price Per Share |
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | ||||||||||
Total | Exercisable | ||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2004 |
250,000 | 250,000 | $10.00 | $ | 10.00 | 3.00 years | |||||||
Granted |
290,000 | 290,000 | $10.00 - $18.00 | $ | 14.10 | 5.02 years | |||||||
Exercised |
(10,000 | ) | (10,000 | ) | | $ | | N/A | |||||
Cancelled/Expired |
(100,000 | ) | (100,000 | ) | | $ | | N/A | |||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2004 |
430,000 | 430,000 | $10.00-$18.00 | $ | 13.72 | 4.51 years | |||||||
Granted |
4,477,500 | 4,434,500 | $4.13 - $10.00 | $ | 6.01 | 4.93 years | |||||||
Vested |
| | | $ | | N/A | |||||||
Exercised |
| | | $ | | N/A | |||||||
Cancelled/Expired |
| | | $ | | N/A | |||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 |
4,907,500 | 4,864,500 | $4.13 - $18.00 | $ | 6.69 | 4.86 years | |||||||
Common stock awards consisted of the following options and warrants for the two year period from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005:
Description |
Options | Warrants | Total Awards |
|||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2004 |
250,000 | | 250,000 | |||||
Granted |
90,000 | 200,000 | 290,000 | |||||
Exercised |
(10,000 | ) | | (10,000 | ) | |||
Cancelled/Expired |
(100,000 | ) | | (100,000 | ) | |||
Outstanding at December 31, 2004 |
230,000 | 200,000 | 430,000 | |||||
Granted |
860,000 | 3,617,500 | 4,477,500 | |||||
Exercised |
| | | |||||
Cancelled/Expired |
| | | |||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 |
1,090,000 | 3,817,500 | 4,907,500 | |||||
F-24
ICOP DIGITAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 8: Commitments
Operating Lease Arrangements
The Company leases office space in Lenexa, Kansas under an operating lease expiring in 2010. Future minimum payments due under the noncancelable lease are as follows:
Year ending December 31: |
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2006 |
$ | 176,000 | |
2007 |
176,000 | ||
2008 |
176,000 | ||
2009 |
176,000 | ||
2010 |
88,000 | ||
$ | 792,000 | ||
Rent expense was $165,106 and $99,343for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Royalty Payments
The Company agreed to pay a royalty payment of $100 per unit for the first 1,000 in-car video units sold and has agreed to pay a royalty of $20 per unit for all video units sold using a specific portion of current software.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
During 2005, the Company adopted a retirement savings plan intended to comply with Section 40l(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Effective January 1, 2004 all employees are eligible to participate in the plan after one year of service and attainment of age twenty-one. In general, amounts held in a participants account are not distributable until the participant terminates employment with the Company, reaches age 59 1/2, dies or becomes permanently disabled.
Participants are permitted to authorize pre-tax savings contributions to a separate trust established under the 401(k) plan, subject to limitations on deductibility of contributions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. The Company makes safe harbor matching contributions of three percent of compensation for all eligible employees. Each participant is 100% vested at all times in employee and employer safe harbor contributions. The Companys matching contributions to the 40l(k) plan were $17,696 and $6,183 in 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Note 9: Gain on Restructure of Trade Debt
In June 2004, the Company negotiated a reduction of $471,707 in the amount it had been billed by a contractor in 2003 for research and development costs. A gain of $471,707 is reflected in the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004.
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Note 10: Subsequent Events
In January 2006, the Company extended a bank line of credit to $2,500,000, secured by contract rights, accounts receivable, inventory and general intangibles. The line is annually renewable for three years and accrues interest at one half percent over the Wall Street Journal Prime Lending Rate.
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