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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

(Mark One)

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to

Commission file number: 000-30267

 

 

ORCHID CELLMARK INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   22-3392819
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4390 US Route One, Princeton, NJ   08540
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 750-2200

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.001 Par Value Per Share   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Preferred Share Purchase Rights   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

None

(Title of Class)

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x     Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)    Yes  ¨    No  x

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (without admitting that any person whose shares are not included in such calculation is an affiliate) computed by reference to the price at which the common stock was last sold as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $136,194,000.

As of March 5, 2008, the registrant had 29,966,312 shares of common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Certain information required in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is incorporated by reference from the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 5, 2008.

 

 

 


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ORCHID CELLMARK INC.

FORM 10-K

INDEX

 

            Page
     PART I   

ITEM 1.

     BUSINESS    1

ITEM 1A.

     RISK FACTORS    9

ITEM 1B.

     UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS    18

ITEM 2.

     PROPERTIES    18

ITEM 3.

     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS    18

ITEM 4.

     SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS    19
     PART II   

ITEM 5.

     MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES    20

ITEM 6.

     SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA    21

ITEM 7.

     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    22

ITEM 7A.

     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK    37

ITEM 8.

     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA    38

ITEM 9.

     CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE    68

ITEM 9A.

     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES    68

ITEM 9B.

     OTHER INFORMATION    69
     PART III   

ITEM 10.

     DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE    69

ITEM 11.

     EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    69

ITEM 12.

     SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS    69

ITEM 13.

     CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE    70

ITEM 14.

     PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES    70
     PART IV   

ITEM 15.

     EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES    71

SIGNATURES

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PART I

The following Business section contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors. See Item 1A. Risk Factors below for a discussion of these factors.

Orchid Cellmark Inc. including all its subsidiaries and affiliates are collectively referred to herein as the “Company,” “us” or “we.”

Item 1. BUSINESS

We are engaged in the provision of DNA testing services that generate genetic profile information by analyzing an organism’s unique genetic identity.

The process of identifying unique variations in a genome is referred to as DNA testing. An individual’s identity can be confirmed with almost absolute certainty through DNA testing. First used to establish human identity in 1985, DNA testing has become the standard method used for forensic identification and to confirm paternity and other family relationships. In recent years, DNA testing has also been used in agricultural applications for selective trait breeding and related applications. DNA testing is sometimes also referred to in the industry as DNA fingerprinting, DNA typing, DNA profiling or genotyping.

Our business is primarily focused on DNA testing for human identity and to a lesser degree for agricultural applications. In the human identity area, we provide DNA testing services for forensic, family relationship and, to a lesser extent, security applications. Forensic DNA testing is primarily used in the following ways: to establish and maintain DNA profile databases of individuals arrested or convicted of crimes; to analyze and compare evidence from crime scenes with these databases to identify possible suspects; and to confirm that a suspect committed a particular crime or to exonerate a falsely accused or convicted person. Forensic DNA testing can also be used to confirm a victim’s identity, particularly in mass disasters. Family relationship DNA testing is used to establish whether two or more people are genetically related. It is most often used to determine a biological father in a paternity case. It can also be used to confirm a genetic relationship for purposes of immigration and adoption, estate settlement, genealogy and ancestry. DNA testing has also been used by individuals and employers in security applications to establish and store a person’s genetic profile for identification purposes in the event of an emergency or accident. In agricultural applications, we provide DNA testing services for selective trait breeding and traceability applications. We provide agricultural susceptibility testing to enable farmers to breed sheep resistant to scrapie, a fatal, degenerative disease that affects the nervous systems of sheep and goats. We also provide genetic marker analysis in animals that can be used to confirm relationship, trace meat back to the farm of origin and breed animals with particular commercially desirable qualities.

On October 31, 2007, we acquired the common stock of ReliaGene Technologies, Inc., or ReliaGene, a provider of forensic and paternity DNA testing services based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The acquisition was made pursuant to a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement with the shareholders of ReliaGene. The aggregate purchase price was $5.6 million in cash and 560,539 shares of our common stock valued at $2.9 million. The purchase price was adjusted downward by $158 thousand based on ReliaGene’s working capital at closing. Such amount was delivered to us out of an escrow account. The purchase price is further subject to adjustment based on ReliaGene’s future revenue levels and all of the common stock issued for the acquisition was placed in escrow for the revenue adjustment and to satisfy the sellers’ indemnification obligations.

We have operations in the United States, or the US, and in the United Kingdom, or the UK, and the majority of our current customers are based in these two countries. We provide our DNA testing services to various government agencies, private individuals and commercial companies. During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we recorded total revenues of $60.3 million, $56.9 million and $61.6 million, respectively,

 

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of which $30.3 million, $29.3 million and $32.4 million, respectively, were from our US operations. We recorded international revenues, primarily in the UK, of $30.0 million, $27.6 million and $29.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Our principal executive offices are located at 4390 US Route One, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540. Our telephone number is (609) 750-2200 and our website address is www.orchid.com. Our Corporate Code of Business Conduct and Ethics as well as our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to these reports, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, are available free of charge through the Investors section on our web site as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials have been electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The public may also read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may also obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Because we file reports and other information with the SEC electronically, the public may obtain access to those documents at the SEC’s Internet web site: www.sec.gov. We include our web site address in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as an inactive textual reference only.

Background

All living organisms contain DNA, which encodes genetic information in cells. DNA determines the structure, function and behavior of cells and individual hereditary characteristics. DNA was first used to confirm human identity in 1985 and has since been used to revolutionize many applications involving individual identification, particularly in connection with forensic investigations. The introduction of DNA testing into the criminal justice system, both in the US and abroad, has been characterized as the most significant improvement in forensic science since the introduction of fingerprinting over 100 years ago. DNA evidence left behind at a crime scene affords prosecutors a means of identifying a suspect with almost absolute certainty. In addition, DNA evidence has proved to be the best currently available method for a wrongfully accused individual to prove his or her innocence. Studies published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or FBI, indicate that approximately 30% of primary suspects arrested in sexual assault cases are excluded from the suspect pool based on the use of DNA testing. Also, post-conviction DNA testing of previously untested evidence has resulted in more than 190 prisoners being exonerated to date in the US, including more than a dozen that were death row inmates.

After the first phase of the human genome sequence was completed in 2000, attention turned from mapping the sequence of the genome to identifying genetic differences between individuals and applying this knowledge to the healthcare and other related fields. In recent years, scientists have analyzed large portions of DNA to determine the sequence of nucleotide bases within the human genome and within the genomes of plant and animal species. Scientists hope to understand and use this molecular level knowledge to transform traditional approaches to medicine, agriculture and other fields. The increasing availability of non-human genomic data is driving the use of genetic variability information for animal identification, which is expected to produce improved characteristics in livestock or crops and protect humans against animal-borne diseases.

Technologies Utilized

All DNA testing currently used for identity purposes examines specific segments of DNA that exhibit variability between different individuals and animals. Two forms of such variability are known as Short Tandem Repeats, or STRs, which we utilize in DNA testing services for forensic, family relationship and security applications, and single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, which we utilize in DNA testing services for agricultural applications.

STRs

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variations, which can be used in forensic, family relationship and security testing. By looking at a moderate number of STRs, a DNA profile is determined that is virtually unique for each individual. STRs are the most common genetic markers used to determine identity in forensic, paternity and security applications.

A DNA profile can be determined from any type of biological specimen containing nuclear DNA, including blood or a tissue sample, such as a cheek swab. These specimens may be used for determining profiles of suspects, victims and criminals and for paternity testing. The STR markers used to establish a person’s identity are selected specifically to be able to confirm identity without inadvertently providing other information about the individual, such as information concerning the individual’s current health or susceptibility to certain diseases or adverse responses to medications.

A DNA profile can also be determined from DNA contained in biological evidence from a crime scene, such as blood stains, semen, hair, skin, bone, teeth and even minute traces of saliva resident on cigarette butts or postage stamps. DNA profiles derived from crime scene evidence can be compared with that of a suspect or victim, and can be catalogued in a database for future comparison, much like fingerprints. DNA testing can also be used to confirm that a suspect committed a particular crime or exonerate a falsely accused or convicted person. In various countries around the world, DNA samples are collected from criminals, profiled and entered into national databases. Evidence from crime scenes in which no suspect has yet been identified can be analyzed and compared with this database to possibly identify a suspect. In the US, there are 13 standard STR markers that are analyzed by public and private forensic laboratories to establish DNA profiles. These profiles can then be uploaded to the FBI-managed national criminal database known as the Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, as well as to individual state databases.

DNA testing may also be used in paternity and other family relationship testing. Since DNA markers are inherited, the profile of a child can be compared with that of the alleged father to confirm or exclude him as the child’s biological father. Similarly, DNA markers can prove family relationships for several other purposes including individuals immigrating to a country or for children being adopted. Individuals and employers have also used DNA testing to establish and store a person’s genetic identity for future reference in the event of an emergency or accident.

SNPs

The second form of variability in DNA involves a change in a SNP, which is the most common form of genetic variation. By looking at a moderate number of SNPs, usually between 50 and 70, a unique genetic profile can be determined for an animal or other organism. We use SNPs to determine commercially desirable qualities, such as disease resistance, in animals. For example, we identify SNPs in sheep in order to determine which sheep have susceptibility or resistance to the animal disease scrapie. By identifying sheep that are susceptible to scrapie, the disease may ultimately be bred out of the sheep population. Analyzing SNPs in animals can also provide breeders with genetic data relating to such characteristics as meat quality and milk production.

Testing Services

In the human identity area, we provide DNA testing services for forensic, family relationship and, to a lesser extent, security applications. In agricultural applications, we provide DNA testing services for selective trait breeding and traceability applications.

Based on our review of publicly available information regarding contract sizes and competitor activity, supplemented by industry publications and third-party market assessment data, we believe we are one of the largest providers of forensic and family relationship testing in the US, and we are also a recognized leading provider of such services in the UK. Based on these same sources, we believe that the US and UK are some of the largest existing markets for DNA testing services today, and the majority of our current customers are based in these countries. We conduct forensic DNA testing primarily for government agencies. We perform family

 

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relationship testing services for both government agencies and private individuals. We market security DNA testing services to government agencies, commercial companies and private individuals. We perform agricultural DNA testing services for government agencies and commercial companies. We have five accredited laboratories in the US and one in the UK, which provide all of our DNA testing services.

In the US and UK, a significant amount of our current testing activity is under established contracts with a number of different government agencies. These contracts are usually awarded through a sealed bid process and, when awarded, typically have a term from one to three years. We believe that our experience as a reliable provider of services to government agencies is a valued credential that can be used in securing both new contracts and renewing existing contracts.

We intend to continue to develop and evaluate new technologies for enhancing our laboratory processes, including instrumentation, automation and new testing methodologies, which we expect will enable us to reduce our costs and improve the quality of our service offerings. All of the reagents and instruments utilized in our services are highly specialized. We are currently in the last year of a three-year purchase agreement with one supplier through which we purchase the majority of reagents and other components for use in our DNA testing services. While comparable reagent kits and instruments are available from multiple suppliers in the event of a supply problem, switching suppliers would require obtaining the approval of certain of our customers and may necessitate changing instruments on which we perform DNA testing services, which could require significant capital investment.

Human Identity DNA Testing Services

Forensic DNA Testing Services

We are a leading forensic DNA testing provider and, having tested numerous high profile forensic cases, are known for the high quality of our services and the expertise of our staff. We test a variety of forensic evidence samples collected at crime scenes, also known as casework. Testing services may be provided to implicate or exclude a known suspect, or may be provided in the absence of a suspect to generate a DNA profile of a perpetrator for use in searching criminal DNA databases. Although the majority of forensic testing services are done for criminal justice agencies, we also provide testing services for defense attorneys. Casework testing may be provided on an individual case basis or under contract. Contract services are usually awarded through a competitive bid process in which specifications are issued in the form of a request for proposal, or RFP, and vendors respond with a sealed bid by a specified date. These contracts typically have a term of one to three years.

In addition to casework testing, we also provide DNA identification profiles of individuals for inclusion in national, state and local criminal DNA databases. In the US, DNA specimens are collected from arrestees and convicted criminals and are tested by our laboratories to provide DNA profiles for inclusion in the CODIS database, as well as individual state databases. In the UK, under the UK Police and Criminal Evidence Act, or PACE, DNA specimens are also collected from arrestees and are tested in our UK laboratory to provide DNA profiles for inclusion in the National DNA Database, or NDNAD. DNA evidence from criminal cases with no known suspects may be screened against these databases to help identify a possible suspect.

In the US, the CODIS database currently stores the DNA profiles of over 4.5 million convicted offenders and over 170,000 forensic case DNA profiles. To date, more than 46,000 criminal investigations have been aided in the US by matching DNA profiles generated from crime scene evidence against the CODIS database. In the UK, the NDNAD currently stores more than 3.9 million DNA profiles, and through the use of this database more than 320,000 suspect to crime scene matches have been made since the database’s inception in 1995. We anticipate volume growth in CODIS and NDNAD work based on legislation in both the US and the UK, increased federal funding in the US, and improved utility of the growing CODIS and NDNAD databases. In the US, there has been a significant increase in the number of contracts awarded by states to address the backlog of cases with no known suspect for screening against the CODIS database. At this time, 44 states have passed felon

 

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DNA testing legislation and seven states have passed arrestee DNA testing legislation. DNA testing is also starting to be used in the US for non-violent crimes like burglary and auto theft. The UK has had considerable success using DNA evidence to solve property crimes, which comprise the vast majority of the more than 320,000 suspect to crime scene matches.

Our forensic testing services are performed in our accredited facilities located in Nashville, Tennessee, Dallas, Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana and in Abingdon, UK. We are currently in the process of integrating the testing services performed in the New Orleans facility acquired from ReliaGene into our other facilities. We anticipate that our current facilities should serve our near term capacity needs for forensic testing services. We have selectively focused certain services in specific facilities, where appropriate, to maximize economies of scale, and at the same time have implemented activities to decrease costs and increase capacity.

Our forensic testing facilities in the US are accredited by the American Society of Crime Lab Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board, or ASCLD/LAB, and the National Forensic Science Testing Center, or NFSTC. All of our forensic testing facilities also maintain ISO 17025 Forensic Quality Services, or FQS-I, accreditation and our UK forensic testing laboratory also maintains ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.

The value of DNA testing in solving crimes is increasingly being recognized and we anticipate that federal and state governments in the US and national and local governments in the UK will allocate greater resources to support wider use of DNA testing. This is evidenced by the US legislation known as “The Justice for All Act of 2004,” encompassed in the President’s DNA Testing Initiative, in which the federal government indicated its intent to allocate more than $1 billion over fiscal years 2005 to 2009 towards reducing the backlog of forensic testing that currently exists in the US criminal justice system. Additional federal legislation in the US was passed that allows for a significant expansion of forensic DNA testing of arrestees and includes provisions for DNA testing of illegal immigrants. Through a process directed by the National Institute of Justice, or NIJ, states may apply for federal funds to assist in testing the enormous backlog of untested cases with no known suspect. Substantial portions of the funds awarded to the states are designated for outsourcing to private sector laboratories. Contracts are then awarded by the states receiving the federal funds under competitive procurement. Such contracts are awarded based on a matrix of criteria including price, experience, capacity and quality, and are usually for a term of one to three years with options to extend under certain circumstances. Virtually all contracts require ASCLD/LAB, ISO 17025 FQS-I or NFSTC accreditation. We provide a full range of forensic DNA testing services to UK police forces, from the routine analysis of DNA samples for submission to the NDNAD to the analysis of evidence for the most serious crimes. This testing is provided through our UK facility. UK government funding for DNA analysis increased significantly in the past few years through its DNA Expansion Plan.

We perform forensic testing services for several police forces throughout the UK through our agreement with Forensic Alliance Ltd., or FAL. This arrangement accounted for approximately 21% of our total revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. FAL is a company providing a range of forensic testing services to a number of police forces in the UK, including certain forensic DNA testing services previously carried out by us on a subcontract basis. In 2005, FAL was acquired by LGC Ltd., or LGC, a provider of analytical and diagnostic services and one of our competitors in providing DNA testing services in the UK. Our agreement with FAL was terminated effective July 15, 2007 and we then entered into a series of temporary agreements with LGC, the latest of which expires April 30, 2008. Although we have been continuing to provide services through these temporary agreements, we expect LGC to provide directly, commencing over the next two months, substantially all of the DNA testing services presently provided by us to two key police forces in the UK and a portion of the DNA testing services for a third key police force that we presently service. We expect to provide some DNA services to the police forces that we served under our FAL arrangement through pilot work. We continue to focus, however, on providing our services directly to UK police forces and we have been successful in winning competitive bids on several forensic contracts to provide such direct services to different UK police forces. In February 2008, our UK facility was awarded a significant portion of the North West/South West and Wales regional tender in the UK. Under the terms of the award, we will provide testing services for database crime

 

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scene, forensic casework and PACE samples for several police forces that tendered their work. This award followed a lengthy competitive bidding process. Work under this award is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2008 after completion of contracts with each of the police forces. In addition, we expect approximately 29 police forces in the UK to tender their work through the UK’s National Procurement Plan, a formalized bidding process to be implemented this year. We are currently planning our strategy for submitting bids through this plan and expect the police forces to tender their work in the 18-month period following implementation of the plan.

Each of our forensic DNA testing facilities has broad capabilities in handling the complex evidence samples related to casework. Further, we have developed, and continue to develop, processes and procedures designed to allow us to handle larger testing volumes to the extent required under specific contracts, or in response to the expanding initiatives to reduce the backlog of no-suspect cases. We have continued to expand our service offerings in forensic testing with new technology or novel approaches for special cases, new services to help solve non-violent crimes and our DNA Express Service, which provides accelerated testing services at a premium price in the US market. Specialty testing services include Y chromosome STR analysis, which is important in sexual assault analysis, as well as mitochondrial DNA testing and SNP based testing, both of which are beneficial in analyzing very small or extremely degraded DNA samples.

Family Relationship DNA Testing Services

Family relationship DNA testing is used to establish that two or more people are genetically related, and is most often used to determine a biological father of a particular child in a paternity case. It can also be used to confirm a genetic relationship for purposes of immigration, adoption, estate settlement, genealogy, ancestry and storing genetic profiles. We offer paternity DNA testing services to both governmental agencies and private customers. Laboratory testing is done in our accredited laboratories located in East Lansing, Michigan, Dayton, Ohio, New Orleans, Louisiana and Abingdon, UK. We are currently in the process of integrating the testing services performed in the New Orleans facility acquired from ReliaGene into our other facilities.

Government paternity testing

The government paternity testing market in the US and UK, which comprises the majority of our paternity testing services, involves tests ordered by state or county governmental agencies commonly referred to as Child Support Enforcement Agencies, or CSEAs. In the US, CSEAs are required by law to identify the biological father of a child if the child is born out of wedlock, or in the case of divorce, if a presumptive father files a successful motion to have biological paternity questioned. In the US, effective October 1, 2006, the federal government decreased its reimbursement percentage of the costs of paternity testing incurred by CSEAs from 90% to 66%, which has caused us to experience severe pricing pressure in our government funded paternity services. The federal government reimburses the CSEAs, provided they abide by certain federal regulations. These regulations, which have aided the expansion of the market, provide incentives to the CSEAs to increase effectiveness and efficiency in their paternity establishment measures. We provide services to our government paternity clients under contracts which typically have a term of one to three years and are awarded in a competitive bidding process. The contract bidding process is highly competitive and the criteria used to determine the awards vary. Typically, specifications are issued in the form of a RFP and vendors respond with a sealed bid by a specified date. In some cases, contracts are awarded solely on the basis of price, while in other cases, a scoring matrix to achieve the desired mix of price, quality and service is used. In the UK, there is only one child support agency, administered by the Department for Work and Pensions, responsible for helping to identify the biological father of a child. We were selected in a competitive bidding process as the exclusive provider of such paternity testing services to this agency in 2005.

Private paternity testing

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professionals. In addition to offering services directly to individuals, we have relationships with firms and individuals acting as our marketing agents in the US. We typically supply products and materials to these marketing agents and in return, the agent agrees to exclusively utilize our services for their customers seeking private paternity testing.

Immigration and other DNA testing

We also provide testing services to private individuals wishing to immigrate to the UK, US and Canada as well as to certain foreign government immigration agencies. This testing is done to verify claimed family relationships for visa applications. We provide this testing under contract or from an approved vendor list.

Our other DNA testing services include testing which is designed to help ensure that workers on high-risk assignments could be accurately identified in the event of an emergency or accident, to confirm Native American genetic lineage for tribal enrollment and DNA profiling to allow individuals to preserve their genetic history.

Agricultural DNA Testing Services

Scrapie Genotyping

Through our facility in the UK, we currently conduct genotyping services under the UK government’s project to help British farmers breed sheep with reduced susceptibility to the animal disease scrapie. The project is part of the innovative National Scrapie Plan, or NSP, for the UK developed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, or DEFRA, in conjunction with the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Departments in Scotland and Wales. Scrapie, one of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, is an untreatable, fatal disease, similar to mad-cow disease, that affects sheep worldwide. DEFRA is providing the testing of sheep free of charge to sheep farmers as part of the NSP in order to help farmers breed sheep that are less susceptible to this disease. With an estimated UK sheep population of over 40 million, scrapie has the potential to cause significant economic losses to farmers. Prevention of the disease agent’s ability to maintain itself is viewed as the most effective way to limit the spread of the disease. Sheep with SNPs associated with a genetic resistance to scrapie are selected as breeding stock. Over time, farmers expect to produce flocks with greatly reduced vulnerability to the condition and, in turn, decrease the risk of animal diseases disseminating into the food supply. In association with farming practices, scrapie testing typically experiences a seasonality such that testing peaks at the end of the summer. Under the terms of our agreement with DEFRA, which extends through December 2008, we are the exclusive supplier of genotyping services offered to sheep farmers under the NSP. Although we are the exclusive supplier of genotyping services under the NSP, we expect our future revenues under our contract with DEFRA to be lower than those achieved during comparable periods in 2007 and 2006, due to DEFRA’s decision to limit testing to male sheep. Our UK facility also provides genotyping for the Northern Ireland Scrapie Plan and the Irish National Genotype Programme.

Other Agricultural Genotyping

General concerns over animal borne pathogens entering the human food supply have led to a new market opportunity using DNA testing for meat traceability for the food industry. We believe that these general concerns may continue to expand interest in food safety and increase demand for our agricultural testing services. In addition, due to an increase in demand for better quality meat products globally and the increasing availability of SNPs associated with certain qualities such as marbling in meat and meat products, we expect that there may be new opportunities to develop assays to detect meat qualities and to perform ongoing agricultural genotyping services for the commercial meat industry. We also continue to develop similar assays utilizing this technology for use on other animals that would either identify disease susceptibility, enable diseased meat traceability or detect certain quality traits. We provide these other agricultural testing services at our facility in the UK.

Intellectual Property

We currently own, or have exclusive licenses to, 57 US issued patents and 67 foreign issued patents, and have received a notice of allowance for two additional patent applications. Additionally, we have 54 pending

 

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patent applications, of which 12 are US applications and 42 are foreign patent applications. Of our existing patent portfolio, both issued and pending, approximately one-half primarily relates to microfluidic technology. The microfluidic technology patents do not relate to our business of DNA testing services. The remainder of our patent portfolio includes methods to identify and utilize SNPs. We have sought and intend to continue to seek patent protection for novel uses of SNPs in the genetic testing field. In cases where novel uses of SNPs have already been patented by a third party, we may need to obtain a license for the use of this technology to make use of or sell services or products using such technology. As of December 31, 2007, the majority of patents that we own or exclusively license have approximately seven years remaining before they expire.

Our patent strategy is to protect existing intellectual property relevant to our focused business of DNA testing services. We rely on both patent and trade secret protection of our intellectual property. However, we cannot be certain that patents will be issued from any of our patent applications or that any issued patents will have sufficient breadth to offer meaningful protection. In addition, issued patents owned by us or patents licensed to us may be successfully challenged, invalidated, circumvented or determined to be unenforceable so that our patent rights would not create an effective competitive barrier. The laws of some foreign countries may not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent as US laws. Our strategy will continue to concentrate on protection of our intellectual property as it relates to our DNA testing services. Our existing patent portfolio continues to reflect our international scope and includes pursuing patent protection mainly in North America and Europe.

We continue to maintain a number of out-license agreements that rely on technology we own claimed under US patent numbers 5,888,819, 6,013,431 and 6,004,744. We also provide agricultural testing services that rely on the technology claimed in the aforementioned patents, as well as technology we exclusively license claimed under patent number 5,846,710. We license these patents under exclusive agreements with Saint Louis University.

We further attempt to protect our trade secrets by entering into confidentiality agreements with third parties, employees and consultants. Our employees and certain of our consultants also sign agreements requiring that they assign to us their interests in discoveries, inventions, patents and copyrights arising from their work for us, maintain the confidentiality of our intellectual property and refrain from unfair competition with us during their employment and, in some cases, for a period of time after their employment with us, which includes solicitation of our employees and customers. We cannot assure you that these agreements will not be breached or invalidated. In addition, we cannot assure you that third parties will not independently discover or invent competing technologies or reverse engineer our trade secrets or other technologies.

We have 37 trademarks for which we have received registrations or notices of allowance in the US and elsewhere. We also have one trademark application pending. Some of the key trademarks for which we have either received registrations or notices of allowance include the Orchid logo, Orchid Cellmark, 1-800-DNA-TEST and Ready-to-Know.

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains references to some of our trademarked products and services, for which we have filed registration applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office. All other trademarks or trade names referred to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are the property of their respective owners.

Government Regulation

In the US, the paternity and forensic testing industries are not regulated by any governmental agency. Rather, each industry establishes and maintains standards and quality through voluntary third-party accreditation. The most widely recognized body covering paternity testing is the American Association of Blood Banks, or AABB. For forensic testing, the principal US entities that afford accreditation are ASCLD/LAB and NFSTC. All of our US facilities are accredited by the appropriate agency relative to the type of testing performed at that facility. Many of our contracts require us to maintain some or all of these accreditations.

 

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In the UK, the NDNAD requires us, as a provider of forensic testing in the UK, to comply with the ISO 17025 standards described above.

In the US and UK, we are also subject to numerous environmental and safety laws and regulations, including those governing the use and disposal of hazardous materials. The cost of any possible violation of these regulations could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Employees

As of December 31, 2007, we had 410 employees. None of our employees are represented by a collective bargaining agreement, nor have we experienced any work stoppages. We believe that we maintain good relationships with our employees. Our success will depend in part on our ability to attract and retain skilled and experienced employees, including our ability to recruit an adequate number of trained DNA analysts.

Competition

In each of our markets, we compete with other companies offering services that are similar to those that we offer. In addition, in the US, government laboratories also provide forensic DNA testing services for their jurisdictions, which is a significant share of the testing done. Some of our competitors have greater financial, operational, sales and marketing resources and more experience in research and development and commercialization than we have. Moreover, some competitors may have greater name recognition than we do, and may offer discounts on their services or products as a competitive tactic.

In the field of forensic DNA testing, our competitors include the following entities: Global Options Group, Identigene, Commonwealth Biotechnologies and Laboratory Corporation of America in the US, along with Forensic Science Service and LGC in the UK. Our competitors in the field of family relationship testing include the following entities: Laboratory Corporation of America, DNA Diagnostics, Identigene, Genetree and Paternity Testing Corporation in the US, along with Crucial Genetics, Anglia DNA, LGC, Forensic Science Service, DadCheck, DNA Bioscience, The Paternity Company, DNA Now and DNA Diagnostics in the UK. In agricultural DNA testing, our competitors include Genaissance (part of Clinical Data, Inc.) and LGC.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

If any of the matters included in the following risks were to occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or prospects could be materially adversely affected. In such case, the value of our common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to Our Business

If we fail to maintain the service contracts we have with various governmental agencies or fail to enter into additional contracts, we would lose a significant source of revenues.

We currently derive almost all of our revenues from the forensic, family relationship and agricultural testing fields. These services are heavily dependent upon contracts with various governmental agencies, which are typically open to bid and usually have a term from one to three years. The process and criteria for these awards are typically complex and highly competitive, particularly with respect to the price of the services offered. Bid awards also are subject to protests which can be expensive to prosecute or defend and which may delay the awarding of a contract. Although we have not previously been debarred or disqualified for breach or non-performance of any contract, if such debarment or disqualification were to occur we may not be awarded future government contracts. For example, we expect approximately 29 police forces in the UK to tender their work through the UK’s National Procurement Plan over the next year or two. If we are unable to successfully bid on a significant portion of this work, our UK revenues and results of operations could be adversely affected. We

 

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may not be able to maintain any of our existing governmental contracts or be the successful bidder on any additional governmental contracts which may become available in the future, or we may not be able to negotiate terms acceptable to us in connection with any governmental contract awarded to us, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

We currently receive a significant percentage of our annual gross revenue through our relationships with one customer.

We have performed forensic testing services for several police forces throughout the UK through our agreement with FAL. This arrangement accounted for approximately 21% of our total revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. In 2005, FAL was acquired by LGC, a provider of analytical and diagnostic services and one of our competitors in providing DNA testing services in the UK. Our agreement with FAL was terminated effective July 15, 2007 and we then entered into a series of temporary agreements with LGC, the latest of which expires April 30, 2008. Although we have been continuing to provide services through these temporary agreements, we expect LGC to provide directly, commencing over the next two months, substantially all of the DNA testing services to two key police forces in the UK and a portion of the DNA testing services for a third key police force that we presently service. If we are unable to regain some or all of the work that we are at risk of losing under our arrangement with LGC or if we are unable to successfully implement plans to enable us to directly provide our services to UK police forces, including having in place in a timely manner the necessary personnel and infrastructure, or are unsuccessful in securing a sufficient number of agreements directly with UK police forces, our business would be materially adversely affected.

We currently rely primarily on a single supplier for the majority of reagents and other components for the performance of our DNA testing services.

We are currently in the last year of a three-year purchase agreement with one supplier through which we purchase the majority of reagents and other components for use in our DNA testing services. In the event that we are unable to obtain supplies from this supplier, we do have the ability to purchase reagents and components from other suppliers. However, if we had to switch to a different supplier or multiple suppliers, we would be required to obtain the approval of certain of our customers and we may be required to also change the instruments on which we perform DNA testing services, which could require significant capital investment. In addition, we receive substantial discounts based upon reaching a specific threshold of purchases per year of reagents and other components from this supplier. If we fail to reach the required threshold of purchases in any one year, our future discounts on purchases of reagents and other components from this supplier would decrease, which could have an adverse effect on our financial results.

Our future sales and marketing efforts may not be successful in achieving revenue growth.

We plan to continue to market our services to governmental agencies, commercial companies and private individuals. Our ability to successfully obtain new business, and where appropriate, enter into and maintain agreements with our customers, depends in part on the quality and pricing of our services. If we are unable to successfully implement our marketing plans, fail to maintain or enhance the quality of our services, or fail to offer attractive pricing for our services, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.

We have limited sales and marketing resources, and as a result, we may not achieve our expected revenue growth.

We currently have limited sales and marketing resources and we are subject to the possibility that our competitors may recruit our employees. As of December 31, 2007, none of our key sales and marketing employees had employment contracts with us. We also do not maintain key man life insurance policies for any of

 

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these individuals. Our sales and marketing resources are used to market our services to governmental agencies, commercial companies and private individuals. If our limited sales and marketing resources become inadequate, our expected revenue growth and financial condition could be adversely affected.

We cannot guarantee the receipt of revenue from our government contracts.

We regularly compete in an open bid forum in order to secure or renew contracts with various law enforcement and governmental agencies for the provision of DNA-based testing services. A contract award may have limits imposed by the applicable agency on amounts that may be paid out under the contract, and we are not always able to rely on a fixed amount of revenue based on services provided under the contract. For example, there may be a regulatory or other administrative basis beyond our control for which we do not receive the anticipated number of samples to be tested under a contract, which may have an adverse outcome on services billed or revenue received during a given fiscal period. For example, DEFRA recently decided to limit testing to male sheep under the NSP, which negatively impacted and will continue to negatively impact our agricultural revenues. Also, many contracts with governmental agencies allow for the agency to terminate a contract at any time if funding is not available to pay for our services.

We cannot guarantee the timing of revenue from the North West/South West and Wales regional tender.

In February 2008, our UK facility was awarded a significant portion of the North West/South West and Wales regional tender in the UK. Under the terms of the award, we will provide testing services for database crime scene, forensic casework and PACE samples for several police forces that tendered their work. We currently expect work under this award to commence in the second quarter of 2008 after the completion of contracts with each of the police forces. Some of the work under this award may be subject to the hiring or compensatory obligation under the UK’s Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment), or TUPE, regulations. TUPE is the UK employment legislation that governs the transfer of employment obligations from one party to another. If we are unable to promptly enter into agreements with the police forces to provide forensic services, revenues under this tender award may be delayed which could adversely affect our results of operations. In addition, regulatory or other administrative issues beyond our control may delay the receipt of work under the award, which may have an adverse outcome on revenue received during a given fiscal period.

If we are not successful in integrating ReliaGene, we may not be able to operate efficiently after the acquisition.

Achieving the benefits of our acquisition of ReliaGene will depend in part on the successful integration of our operations and personnel in a timely and efficient manner. The integration process requires coordination of different development, laboratory and commercial teams, and involves the integration of systems, applications, policies, procedures, business processes, technologies, products and operations. This may be a difficult and unpredictable process. If we cannot successfully integrate our operations and personnel, we may not realize the expected benefits of the acquisition.

Integrating ReliaGene may divert management’s attention away from our operations.

Successful integration of ReliaGene into our operations, products and personnel may place a significant burden on our management and our internal resources. The integration will require efforts from each company, including the coordination of their general and administrative functions. For example, integration of administrative functions includes coordinating employee benefits, payroll, financial reporting, purchasing and disclosure functions. Delays in successfully integrating and managing employee benefits could lead to dissatisfaction and employee turnover. Problems in integrating purchasing and financial reporting could result in control issues, including unplanned costs. In addition, the integration of ReliaGene into our organization may result in greater competition for resources. The diversion of management’s attention and any difficulties encountered in the transition and integration process could harm our business, financial condition and operating results.

 

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We expect to incur additional costs in connection with integrating ReliaGene into our business.

We estimate that we will incur additional costs integrating our operations, products and personnel with those of ReliaGene, which cannot be estimated accurately at this time. If the total costs of the acquisition and integration exceed our estimates, or the benefits of the acquisition do not exceed the total costs of the acquisition, our financial results could be adversely affected.

Future acquisitions or mergers could disrupt our ongoing operations, increase our expenses and adversely affect our revenues.

Although we have no commitments or agreements with respect to any acquisitions or mergers at present, we anticipate that a portion of our future growth may be accomplished either by acquiring or merging with existing businesses. Factors that will affect the success of any potential acquisition or merger to be made by us include our ability to integrate acquired personnel, operations, products and technologies into our organization effectively, to motivate personnel and to retain customers of acquired or merged businesses. We may not be able to identify suitable acquisition or merger opportunities, obtain necessary financing for an acquisition on acceptable terms or successfully integrate acquired personnel and operations. While we have not experienced material disruption to our ongoing business or distraction to our management and employees as a result of past acquisitions, we may experience such disruptions or distractions in the future.

Our failure to comply with applicable government and industry regulations or to maintain accreditations may affect our ability to develop, produce or market our potential services and may adversely affect our results of operations.

All of our laboratories maintain required industry accreditations for paternity and forensic testing both in the US and the UK, and voluntary accreditation by the New York State Department of Health and by the Standards Council of Canada. In addition, our UK laboratory must maintain ISO 17025 accreditation in order to continue to provide forensic testing services. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain our accreditations. The loss of our accreditations could adversely affect our existing contracts which, in many cases, require that we maintain these accreditations, and could adversely affect our ability to enter into new contracts. As a result, our revenues could be eliminated or significantly reduced.

Our development and testing activities also involve the controlled use of hazardous materials. We are subject to laws and regulations governing the use, storage, handling and disposal of such materials and certain waste products, as well as the conveyance, processing and storage of biological specimens. If we were in violation of any laws or regulations pertaining to the handling or use of hazardous materials, the remediation costs could be significant and could have an adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.

International sales are subject to increased costs and other risks, which could affect our revenues.

Our business includes international sales which are subject to certain inherent risks, including difficulties in collecting accounts receivable, potentially longer payment cycles, increased costs associated with maintaining international marketing efforts, currency fluctuations as they impact reported results, changes in regulatory requirements and difficulties in enforcement of contractual obligations and intellectual property rights. During 2007, we derived nearly 50% of our revenues from international sales. The significant percentage of our revenue derived from our UK operations makes us vulnerable to future fluctuations in the exchange rate, and while there is currently no material adverse impact to our financial results due to fluctuations in the exchange rate, future material adverse exchange rate movements would have an unfavorable translation impact on our consolidated financial results.

We had an accumulated deficit of $320 million as of December 31, 2007. If we fail to reach profitability and need to raise additional capital to fund our current and future operating plans or obtain such capital on unfavorable terms, then we may have to take further cost-cutting measures.

We have expended significant resources developing our facilities and funding commercialization activities. As a result, we have incurred significant losses to date. We had net losses of $3.0 million, $11.3 million and $9.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. We anticipate that our existing cash on hand

 

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will be sufficient to fund our operations at least through the next twelve months. If we fail to reach cash flow self sufficiency, we may need to raise additional funds through the sale of equity, convertible debt or equity-linked securities and/or we may have to further review our existing operations to determine new cost cutting measures, such as further consolidation of operational facilities and/or reductions in staff. We may not be able to raise additional funds or raise funds on terms that are acceptable to us, if at all. If future financing is not available to us, or is not available on terms acceptable to us, we may not be able to fund our future financing needs. If we raise funds through equity or convertible securities, our stockholders may experience dilution and our stock price may decline.

We may be held liable for any inaccuracies associated with our services, which may require us to defend ourselves in costly litigation.

We provide forensic, family relationship and agricultural testing services. Claims may be brought against us for incorrect identification of family relationships or other inaccuracies. Litigation of these claims in most cases is covered by our existing insurance policies. However, we could expend significant funds during any litigation proceeding brought against us and litigation can be a distraction to management. If a court were to require us to pay damages that are not covered by our existing insurance policies, the amount of such damages could significantly harm our financial condition, and even if covered, damages could exceed our insurance policy coverage limits. We currently maintain professional liability insurance with a maximum coverage limitation of $10 million. We have been named a defendant in a number of minor suits relating to our DNA testing services, including claims of incorrect results. None of the outcomes of these suits have had a material adverse effect on our business to date.

Our improvement of existing technologies and our ability to capture and develop future technologies to be utilized in our service offerings may not be commercially successful, which could adversely affect our revenues.

We are currently developing and commercializing a limited number of services based on our technologies in DNA testing of humans and for agricultural purposes. These services involve uses of products, software and technologies that require validation for commercial application, and we cannot assure you that we or our customers will be able to recognize a cost-effective, commercial benefit in using our technology. In addition, any assays we develop utilizing SNP analysis technology may not be useful in assisting in food safety testing. Only a limited number of companies have developed or commercialized services based on SNP technology to date. Accordingly, even if we or our customers are successful in developing effective assays utilizing SNP technology for food safety testing, we cannot assure you that these discoveries will lead to commercially successful service offerings. If we fail to successfully develop our SNP technologies or any services based on such technologies, we may not achieve a competitive position in the market.

We may be unable to hire an adequate number of DNA analysts or successfully apply new technology.

Our growth and future operating results will depend, in part, upon our ability to recruit an adequate number of trained DNA analysts. Our growth and future operating results will also depend, in part, upon our ability to apply new technologies to automate and improve our DNA testing services to take advantage of new technologies. There can be no assurance that our development efforts will result in any additional commercially viable or successful improvements or efficiencies to our testing processes. Any potential improvements to the testing process may require substantial additional investment and possibly regulatory approvals, prior to implementation. Our inability to recruit trained DNA analysts, to develop improvements to our testing processes, to increase efficiencies, or to achieve market acceptance of such improvements could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our ability to provide services may be seriously impaired by the occurrence of a natural disaster affecting any one or more of our laboratories.

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would be at risk of losing significant contractual revenue from governmental agencies. Many of our governmental agency contracts allow for the agency to terminate the contract early if we became unable to continue to render such services for an extended period of time, usually 90 days or more, for any reason, including the occurrence of a natural disaster. While we have multiple facilities, and may be able to shift operations from one facility to another in the event of a natural disaster, thereby mitigating the effects thereof, we cannot assure you that any such transition will take place.

Although we carry insurance for recovery in the instance of a natural disaster, the limits of this insurance are $24 million, and it is possible that our coverage will not be the same in all locations or that a loss in such an instance could exceed our ability to recover such costs.

Our success will depend partly on our ability to operate without misappropriating the intellectual property rights of others.

We may be sued for infringing, or may initiate litigation to determine that we are not infringing, on the intellectual property rights of others. Intellectual property litigation is costly, and could adversely affect our results of operations. If we do not prevail in any intellectual property litigation, we might have to pay damages, and we could be required to stop the infringing activity, or be required to obtain a license to or design around the intellectual property in question. If we are unable to obtain a required license on acceptable terms, or are unable to practice non-infringing technologies or processes, we may be unable to sell some of our services, which would result in reduced revenues. We are named a defendant in a patent litigation matter. However, we believe we had the right to practice such technology by virtue of a third-party agreement, and we are actively engaged in defending this litigation. Other than the foregoing, we are not aware of any assertions that we are misappropriating the intellectual property rights of others.

If we cannot enter into new development or licensing agreements, we may be unable to further enhance our service offerings.

Our strategy for developing and commercializing technologies and services based on our discoveries depends upon our ability to enter into development and licensing arrangements. Our ability to enter into advantageous licensing or development agreements will depend in part upon whether or not companies that have technology complimentary to ours are willing or able to enter into an agreement with us, and on our ability to allocate financial resources to such investment. We also may have to rely on our collaborators and licensees or licensors for marketing or distribution of our services. If we are unable to enter into such development and licensing arrangements or implement our strategy to develop and commercialize additional services, it would have a material adverse effect on our results of operation and financial condition. If we enter into collaborations or licensing arrangements, we may be forced to relinquish rights to certain of our technologies, or grant licenses to third parties on terms that are unfavorable to us.

If our patent applications do not result in issued patents, our competitors may obtain rights to commercialize our discoveries, which would harm our competitive position.

Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to obtain patent protection on our proprietary technologies and services and to enforce such protection. We may not be able to obtain new patents for these technologies and services. We also may not have the resources to aggressively protect and enforce existing patent protection. We may need to obtain a license from certain third parties with respect to any patent covering technologies or methodologies which we wish to incorporate into our service offerings, but we may not be able to acquire such licenses on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

The scope of our issued patents may not provide us with adequate protection of our intellectual property, which would harm our competitive position.

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enforceability. The US Patent and Trademark Office (or a court of appropriate jurisdiction), or any one of a number of foreign patent offices where we have pursued patent protection, may invalidate one or more of our patents. In addition, third parties may have patents of their own which could, if asserted, prevent us from practicing our proprietary technologies, including the methods we use to conduct genotyping. If we are otherwise unable to practice our patented technologies, we may not be able to commercialize our technologies or services. We currently believe that there may be at least one company actively infringing our proprietary single base primer extension technology. However, we have not completed an analysis of this third party’s practices or of the practices of any other third parties and cannot form a conclusion at this time as to infringement.

We may need to initiate lawsuits to protect or enforce our patents and other intellectual property rights, which could result in the forfeiture of these rights.

In order to protect or enforce our patent rights, we may need to initiate patent litigation against third parties. These lawsuits could be expensive, take significant time and divert management’s attention from other business concerns. These lawsuits could result in the invalidation or a limitation in the scope of our patents or forfeiture of the rights associated with our patents. We cannot assure you that we will prevail in any future litigation or that a court will not find damages or award other remedies in favor of the opposing party in any of these suits. During the course of these suits, there may be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions and other interim proceedings or developments in the litigation. Securities analysts or investors may perceive these announcements to be negative, which could cause the market price of our stock to decline.

Other rights and measures that we rely upon to protect our intellectual property may not be adequate to protect our services and could reduce our ability to compete in the market.

In addition to patents, we rely on a combination of trade secrets, copyright and trademark laws, non-disclosure agreements and other contractual provisions and technical measures to protect our intellectual property rights. While we require employees, collaborators, consultants and other third parties to enter into confidentiality and/or non-disclosure agreements where appropriate, any of the following could still occur:

 

   

the agreements may be breached;

 

   

we may have inadequate remedies for any breach;

 

   

proprietary information could be disclosed to our competitors; or

 

   

others may independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information and techniques or otherwise gain access to our trade secrets or disclose such technologies.

To our knowledge, we have never been materially harmed by a breach under any of the circumstances listed above. However, if our intellectual property is disclosed or misappropriated, it would harm both our ability to protect our rights and our competitive position. The pursuit of a remedy for such an alleged breach may require a substantial amount of our resources, time, effort and expenses.

Our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards may be limited.

As of December 31, 2007, our net operating loss, or NOL, carryforwards were $245.4 million and $152.4 million for federal and state income tax purposes, respectively. Some of the federal and state NOL carryforwards we have generated or acquired have begun to expire. Utilization of our NOL carryforwards to offset future taxable income, if any, may be substantially limited due to “change of ownership” provisions in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, or the Act. The Act provides for a limitation on the annual use of NOL carryforwards and research and development credits following certain ownership changes, as defined by the Act, which could significantly limit our ability to utilize or sell these carryforwards and research and development credits. We have determined that an ownership change, as defined by the Act, occurred in 1999 and as a result $41.4 million of our NOL carryforwards is limited. We may have experienced other ownership changes, as defined by the Act, as a result of past financings and may experience others in connection with future financings. Accordingly, our ability to utilize the aforementioned federal NOL carryforwards may be further limited in the future.

 

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Risks Associated with Our Common Stock

Future issuance of our securities may dilute the rights of our stockholders.

Our Board of Directors has the authority to issue shares of preferred stock and to determine the price, preferences, privileges and other terms of those shares. Our Board of Directors may exercise this authority without any further approval of our stockholders. Additionally, if we need to raise additional funds through the sale of equity, convertible debt or equity-linked securities, your percentage ownership in us on a diluted basis will be reduced. These transactions may dilute the value of our outstanding common stock. We may also issue securities that have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock.

We have various mechanisms in place that stockholders may not consider favorable, which may discourage takeover attempts and may prevent or frustrate attempts by stockholders to change our direction or management.

Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and by-laws, as well as Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and our adoption of a stockholder rights plan, may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control or the ability of stockholders to change our direction or management, even if the changes would be beneficial to stockholders. These provisions include:

 

   

authorizing the issuance of “blank check” preferred stock that could be designated and issued by our Board of Directors to increase the number of outstanding shares and thwart a takeover attempt;

 

   

creating a classified board of directors with staggered, three-year terms, which may lengthen the time required to gain control of our Board of Directors;

 

   

prohibiting cumulative voting in the election of directors, which will allow a majority of stockholders to control the election of all directors;

 

   

requiring super-majority voting to effect certain amendments to our certificate of incorporation and by-laws;

 

   

limiting who may call special meetings of stockholders;

 

   

prohibiting stockholder action by written consent, which requires all actions to be taken at a meeting of stockholders; and

 

   

establishing advance notice requirements for nominations of candidates for election to our Board of Directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings.

In addition, pursuant to our stockholder rights plan, each share of our common stock has an associated preferred share purchase right. The rights will not trade separately from the common stock until, and are exercisable only upon, the acquisition or the potential acquisition through tender offer by a person or group of 15% or more of our outstanding common stock.

Our stock price has been, and likely will continue to be, volatile and your investment may suffer a decline in value.

The market prices for securities of companies quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market, including our market price, have in the past been, and are likely to continue in the future to be, very volatile. Between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2007, the closing price of our common stock ranged from a low of $2.05 to a high of $8.12. The market price of our common stock has been, and likely will continue to be, subject to substantial volatility depending upon many factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:

 

   

announcements regarding the results of development efforts by us or our competitors;

 

   

announcements regarding the acquisition of technologies or companies by us or our competitors;

 

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changes in our existing development or licensing arrangements or formation of new development or licensing arrangements;

 

   

the loss of existing business;

 

   

our inability to secure new contractual relationships for our genotyping services or new volume of testing samples at acceptable prices;

 

   

technological innovations or new service offerings developed by us or our competitors;

 

   

changes in our intellectual property portfolio;

 

   

developments or disputes concerning our proprietary rights;

 

   

issuance of new or changed securities analysts’ reports and/or recommendations applicable to us;

 

   

additions or departures of our key personnel;

 

   

our operating losses; and

 

   

continued economic uncertainty with respect to the valuation of certain technology companies and other market conditions.

Fluctuations in our operating results may negatively impact our stock price.

Our revenues and results of operations have fluctuated significantly in the past and these fluctuations are likely to continue in the future due to a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control. These factors include:

 

   

the timing of US federal funding for forensic DNA testing through the NIJ;

 

   

our ability to secure new contractual relationships for forensic, family relationship and agricultural testing or retain existing relationships upon contract expirations;

 

   

the volume and timing of testing samples received in our laboratories for testing services;

 

   

the inherent seasonality in our agricultural testing business;

 

   

the number of trained DNA analysts which are available to process the samples for testing services;

 

   

the number, timing and significance of new services introduced by our competitors;

 

   

our ability to develop, market and introduce new services on a timely basis;

 

   

our ability to maintain and grow the volume of forensic testing services in the UK through directly providing our services to UK police forces;

 

   

changes in the cost, quality and availability of intellectual property and components required to perform our services; and

 

   

availability of commercial and government funding to researchers who use our services.

Fixed operating costs associated with our technologies and services, as well as personnel costs, marketing and sales programs and overhead costs, account for a substantial portion of our operating expenses. We cannot adjust these expenses quickly in the short term. If our testing volumes and related pricing decline due to market pressure, our revenues will decline and we may not be able to reduce our operating expenses accordingly. Our loss of revenues and failure to reduce operating expenses would harm our operating results. In addition, market and other conditions may require certain non-cash charges such as impairment charges related to long-lived assets and restructuring charges to be recorded by us in future periods. If our operating results in any quarter or quarters fail to meet the expectations of public market analysts or investors, the market price of our common stock is likely to fall.

 

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We cannot assure you that your investment in our common stock will not fluctuate significantly. One or more of these factors could significantly harm our business and cause a decline in the price of our common stock in the public market.

Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

Item 2. PROPERTIES

In Princeton, New Jersey, we lease an approximately 11,000 square foot facility, which serves as our corporate headquarters. We lease an approximately 22,000 square foot facility in Dallas, Texas, an approximately 18,000 square foot facility in Nashville, Tennessee, an approximately 17,000 square foot facility in Dayton, Ohio, an approximately 9,000 square foot facility in East Lansing, Michigan and an approximately 20,000 square foot facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. In addition, we lease a total of approximately 45,000 square feet in two buildings located in Abingdon, UK. We currently believe our facilities are sufficient to meet our space requirements through at least the next twelve months.

Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On or about November 21, 2001, a complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York naming us as a defendant, along with certain of our former officers and underwriters. An amended complaint was filed on April 19, 2002. The complaint, as amended, purportedly was filed on behalf of persons purchasing our stock between May 4, 2000 and December 6, 2000, and alleges violations of Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The amended complaint alleges that, in connection with our May 5, 2000 initial public offering, or IPO, the defendants failed to disclose additional and excessive commissions purportedly solicited by and paid to the underwriter defendants in exchange for allocating shares of our stock to preferred customers and alleged agreements among the underwriter defendants and preferred customers tying the allocation of IPO shares to agreements to make additional aftermarket purchases at pre-determined prices. Plaintiffs claim that the failure to disclose these alleged arrangements made our registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC in May 2000 and the prospectus, a part of the registration statement, materially false and misleading. Plaintiffs seek unspecified damages. We believe that the allegations are without merit and have, and intend to continue to, vigorously defend ourselves against plaintiffs’ claims. In this regard, on or about July 15, 2002, we filed a motion to dismiss all of the claims against us and our former officers. On October 9, 2002, the Court dismissed without prejudice only our former officers, Dale R. Pfost and Donald R. Marvin, from the litigation in exchange for us entering into a tolling agreement with plaintiffs’ executive committee. On February 19, 2003, we received notice of the Court’s decision to dismiss the Section 10(b) claims against us. Plaintiffs and the defendant issuers involved in this IPO securities litigation, including us, have agreed in principal on a settlement that, upon a one-time surety payment by the defendant issuers’ insurers, would release the defendant issuers and the individual officers and directors from claims and any future payments or out-of-pocket costs. On March 10, 2005, the Court issued a memorandum and order (i) preliminarily approving the settlement, contingent on the parties’ agreement on modifications of the proposed bar order in the settlement documents, (ii) certifying the parties’ proposed settlement classes, (iii) certifying the proposed class representatives for the purposes of the settlement only and (iv) setting a further hearing for the purposes of (a) making a final determination as to the form, substance and program of notice of proposed settlement and (b) scheduling a public fairness hearing in order to determine whether the settlement can be finally approved by the Court. On April 24, 2006, the Court held a fairness hearing and took the motion for final approval under advisement.

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“focus” cases was vacated and remanded for further proceedings. In so doing, the Second Circuit ruled that “the cases pending on this appeal may not be certified as class actions.” On April 6, 2007, the Second Circuit denied the plaintiffs’ petition for rehearing, and no further appeals have been taken.

As a result of the Second Circuit’s ruling, the plaintiffs and the issuers stipulated on June 22, 2007 that the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement with Defendant Issuers and Individuals, which was originally submitted to the District Court on June 10, 2004, was terminated, which resolved the motion for final approval of the class action settlement with the issuers and individual defendants. The District Court entered the parties’ stipulation as an Order on June 25, 2007. As a result of these developments, the plaintiffs have filed amended complaints against the underwriters and “focus case” issuers and individuals and are attempting to certify a class action.

We are a defendant in litigation pending in the Southern District of New York entitled Enzo Biochem, Inc. et al. v. Amersham PLC, et al, filed in October 2002. By their complaint, plaintiffs allege that certain defendants (i) breached their distributorship agreements by selling certain products for commercial development (which they allege was not authorized), (ii) infringed plaintiffs’ patents through the sale and use of certain products, and (iii) are liable for unfair competition and tortious interference with contractual relations. We did not have a contractual relationship with plaintiffs, but we are alleged to have purchased the product at issue from one of the other defendants. We have sold the business unit that was allegedly engaged in the unlawful conduct. As a result, there is no relevant injunctive relief to be sought from us. The complaint seeks damages in an undisclosed amount. Most of the fact discovery in the case has been taken, and a Markman hearing to construe the patent claims was conducted in early July 2005. On July 17, 2006, the Court ruled in our favor on its construction of the patents asserted against us, and the co-defendants, including us, moved for summary judgment on all claims against us in January 2007. A hearing on the defendants’ motions for summary judgment occurred on July 17-18, 2007, and the Court reserved ruling on the motions, taking them under advisement.

In other litigation brought by Enzo against another defendant under the same patents asserted against us, a Connecticut Federal Court has invalidated the patents asserted there and asserted against us in the New York case. That decision is on appeal. As a result of these developments, the defendants in the Enzo v. Amersham et al. case have requested a conference before the Court in order to determine how to proceed. Such conference was held on March 4, 2008 and the Court has not yet ruled on such determination.

Additionally, we have certain other claims against us arising from the normal course of our business. The ultimate resolution of such matters, including those cases disclosed above, in the opinion of management, will not have a material effect on our financial position and liquidity, but could have a material impact on our results of operations for any reporting period.

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information

Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “ORCH.” The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices for our common stock as reported by Nasdaq:

 

     Common Stock
     High    Low

2007:

     

First Quarter

   $ 6.25    $ 3.15

Second Quarter

     7.03      4.53

Third Quarter

     6.14      4.75

Fourth Quarter

     5.57      4.19

2006:

     

First Quarter

   $ 8.12    $ 5.66

Second Quarter

     5.50      2.30

Third Quarter

     2.78      2.05

Fourth Quarter

     3.67      2.27

On March 5, 2008, the closing sale price of our common stock was $3.89

Stockholders

As of March 5, 2008, there were 331 stockholders of record.

Dividends

We have not paid dividends to our common stockholders since our inception and do not plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future, as we currently intend to retain earnings, if any, to finance our growth.

 

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Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

Consolidated statements of operations data:

          

Total revenues

   $ 60,303     $ 56,854     $ 61,609     $ 62,499     $ 50,627  

Operating expenses:

          

Cost of service revenues

     40,230       39,705       37,496       34,963       29,014  

Research and development

     1,045       1,228       1,616       1,632       3,193  

Marketing and sales

     6,021       6,766       8,744       7,041       6,087  

General and administrative

     15,385       18,980       20,383       22,360       23,517  

Impairment of assets

     —         —         255       393       837  

Restructuring

     (75 )     437       2,514       1,130       76  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,806       1,765       1,763       1,785       1,807  
                                        

Total operating expenses

     64,412       68,881       72,771       69,304       64,531  
                                        

Operating loss

     (4,109 )     (12,027 )     (11,162 )     (6,805 )     (13,904 )

Total other income (expense), net

     1,162       899       2,069       (103 )     1,218  
                                        

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (2,947 )     (11,128 )     (9,093 )     (6,908 )     (12,686 )

Income tax expense

     (20 )     (143 )     (346 )     (1,121 )     (1,645 )
                                        

Loss from continuing operations

     (2,967 )     (11,271 )     (9,439 )     (8,029 )     (14,331 )

Loss from discontinued operations

     —         —         —         (783 )     (9,237 )
                                        

Net loss

     (2,967 )     (11,271 )     (9,439 )     (8,812 )     (23,568 )

Dividends to Series A preferred stockholders

     —         —         —         (14 )     (534 )

Accretion of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock discount resulting from conversions

     —         —         —         (1,129 )     (2,645 )

Beneficial conversion feature of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock

     —         —         —         —         (744 )
                                        

Net loss allocable to common stockholders

   $ (2,967 )   $ (11,271 )   $ (9,439 )   $ (9,955 )   $ (27,491 )
                                        

Basic and diluted net loss per share allocable to common stockholders

   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.45 )   $ (0.39 )   $ (0.46 )   $ (2.14 )
                                        

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share allocable to common stockholders

     29,583       24,892       24,284       21,828       12,831  
                                        

 

     December 31
     2007    2006    2005    2004    2003

Consolidated balance sheet data:

              

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

   $ 20,918    $ 24,144    $ 23,198    $ 30,486    $ 9,938

Working capital

     25,455      29,973      22,835      33,047      7,540

Total assets

     62,129      60,616      61,669      75,622      59,429

Long-term debt, less current portion

     337      —        —        —        415

Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock

     —        —        —        —        3,897

Total stockholders’ equity

     52,433      50,906      45,477      58,250      31,147

 

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The following transactions had a material effect on the comparability of the data presented in the consolidated financial data above: the acquisition of ReliaGene on October 31, 2007, the sale of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock in March 2003, the decision in 2003 to realign our former GeneShield business and the decision in 2002 to sell our former Diagnostics business. The results of the Diagnostics business have been classified as discontinued operations and the related assets and liabilities are included as held for sale as of December 31, 2003.

 

Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of December 31, 2007 and for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto and the Selected Financial Data included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

OVERVIEW

We are engaged in the provision of DNA testing services that generate genetic profile information by analyzing an organism’s unique genetic identity. We focus our business on DNA testing primarily for human identity and, to a lesser extent, agricultural applications. In the human identity area, we principally provide DNA testing services for forensic, family relationship and, to a lesser extent, security applications. Forensic DNA testing is primarily used to confirm that a suspect committed a particular crime, to exonerate an innocent person or to establish or maintain databases of individuals convicted of crimes or, in some instances, arrested in connection with crimes. Family relationship DNA testing is used to establish whether two or more people are genetically related. DNA testing is used by individuals and employers in security applications to establish or store a person’s genetic profile for identification purposes in the event of an emergency or accident. In agricultural applications, we provide DNA testing services for food safety and selective trait breeding.

We have operations in the United States, or US, and in the United Kingdom, or UK, and the majority of our current customers are based in these two countries. Our forensic, family relationship and security DNA testing services are conducted in both the US and the UK, while all of our agricultural DNA testing services are conducted in the UK. Based on our review of publicly available information regarding contract sizes and competitor activity, supplemented by industry publications and third-party market assessment data, we believe that the US and UK are two of the largest existing markets for DNA testing services today. In the US and UK, a significant amount of our current testing activity is under established non-exclusive contracts with government agencies. These contracts are usually awarded through a sealed bid process and, when awarded, typically have a term from one to three years. We believe that our experience and reputation as a reliable provider of services to government agencies is a valued credential that can be used in securing both new contracts and renewing existing contracts.

In connection with our strategy to expand our business organically as well as through acquisitions, on October 31, 2007, we acquired the common stock of ReliaGene Technologies, Inc., or ReliaGene, a provider of forensic and paternity DNA testing services based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The acquisition was made pursuant to a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement with the shareholders of ReliaGene. The aggregate purchase price was $5.6 million in cash and 560,539 shares of our common stock valued at $2.9 million. The purchase price was adjusted downward by $158 thousand based on ReliaGene’s working capital at closing. Such amount was delivered to us out of an escrow account in January 2008. The purchase price is further subject to adjustment based on ReliaGene’s future revenue levels and all of the common stock issued for the acquisition was placed in escrow for the revenue adjustment and to satisfy the sellers’ indemnification obligations. There is no significant customer overlap between us and ReliaGene and we believe the combined forensic and paternity laboratory testing volumes should increase our operational efficiencies.

Our operations in the US accounted for 50%, 52% and 53% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. We have implemented measures to improve our US financial

 

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results through a strategy designed to obtain new contracts with average sales prices that allow us to cover our variable and overhead costs and improve our gross margin. During 2007, we have been able to increase our average selling price per sample in our US forensic contracted casework and database testing services, as compared to 2006; however, we continue to experience significant price competition in both our forensic database and paternity testing businesses. In addition, we are focused on improving our operational execution to increase throughput in our laboratories and lower aggregate operating costs. In particular, in our forensics business we have reduced our sample processing time and decreased the number of samples that need to be retested. Our focus on improved pricing and operational excellence has improved our gross margins and significantly reduced the amount of cash used in our operations.

Our operations in the UK accounted for 50%, 48% and 47% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, 42%, 48% and 60%, respectively, of our UK revenues and 21%, 23% and 29%, respectively, of our total revenues were derived through our agreement with Forensic Alliance Ltd., or FAL. FAL is a company providing a range of forensic testing services to a number of police forces in the UK, including certain forensic DNA testing services previously carried out by us on a subcontract basis. In 2005, FAL was acquired by LGC Ltd., or LGC, a provider of analytical and diagnostic services and one of our competitors in providing DNA testing services in the UK. Our agreement with FAL was terminated effective July 15, 2007 and we then entered into a series of temporary extension agreements with LGC, the latest of which expires April 30, 2008.

Although we have been continuing to provide services through these temporary extension agreements, we expect LGC to provide directly, commencing over the next two months, substantially all of the DNA testing services to two key police forces in the UK and a portion of the DNA testing services for a third key police force that we presently service. We expect to provide some DNA services to the police forces that we served under our FAL arrangement through pilot work. We continue to focus, however, on providing our services directly to UK police forces and we have been successful in winning competitive bids on several forensic contracts to provide such direct services to different UK police forces. In February 2008, our UK facility was awarded a significant portion of the North West/South West and Wales regional tender in the UK. Under the terms of the award, we will provide testing services for database crime scene, forensic casework and PACE samples for several police forces that tendered their work. This award followed a lengthy competitive bidding process. Work under this award is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2008 after completion of contracts with each of the police forces. We believe that the actions we have taken to date have placed us in a position to successfully transition from our prior relationship with FAL to directly providing these services to police forces in the UK. In addition, we expect approximately 29 police forces in the UK to tender their work through the UK’s National Procurement Plan, a formalized bidding process to be implemented this year. We are currently planning our strategy for submitting bids through this plan and expect the police forces to tender their work in the 18-month period following implementation of the plan. We believe that the actions we have taken to date have placed us in a position to successfully transition from our prior relationship with FAL to directly providing these services to police forces in the UK.

Operating Highlights

Our revenues are predominately generated from DNA testing services provided to our customers. Our costs and expenses include costs of service revenues, research and development expenses, marketing and sales expenses, general and administrative expenses, amortization expense and other income and expense. Costs of service revenues consist primarily of salaries and related personnel costs, laboratory supplies, fees paid for the collection of samples, depreciation and facility expenses. Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs, laboratory supplies and other expenses related to the design, development, testing and enhancement of our services. Marketing and sales expenses consist of salaries and benefits for marketing and sales personnel within our organization and all related costs of selling and marketing our services. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses for executive, finance and administrative personnel, professional fees, insurance and other corporate expenses.

 

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Our operating results improved for the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to 2006. Overall, for the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2006, total revenues increased approximately 6% and gross margin, as percentage of service revenues, increased to approximately 33% from approximately 30%. The increase in revenues and gross margin was primarily a result of increased revenues in our UK and US forensics testing services and the impact of the acquisition of ReliaGene during the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to 2006. The increase in revenues and gross margin was partially offset by lower revenues in our UK agricultural testing services and our government and private paternity testing services in the US, as well as increased laboratory personnel costs. For the year ended December 31, 2007, our operating expenses, other than cost of service revenues, declined by approximately 17% as compared to 2006, primarily due to decreased general and administrative, marketing and sales and restructuring expenses, due to our focus on cost containment.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

The following table sets forth a year-over-year comparison of the components of our net loss for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     2007     2006     $ Change     % Change  
     (In thousands)        

Total revenues

   $ 60,303     $ 56,854     $ 3,449     6 %

Cost of service revenues

     40,230       39,705       525     1  

Research and development

     1,045       1,228       (183 )   (15 )

Marketing and sales

     6,021       6,766       (745 )   (11 )

General and administrative

     15,385       18,980       (3,595 )   (19 )

Restructuring expense (benefit)

     (75 )     437       (512 )   >(100)  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,806       1,765       41     2  

Total other income, net

     1,162       899       263     29  

Income tax expense

     20       143       (123 )   (86 )

Net loss

     (2,967 )     (11,271 )     8,304     (74 )

Revenues

Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 of $60.3 million represented an increase of approximately $3.4 million, or approximately 6%, as compared to revenues of $56.9 million for 2006.

Our US service revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 of $30.1 million increased by $1.1 million, or approximately 4%, as compared to $29.0 million for 2006, primarily due to increased volume in our US forensic testing services and the impact of the acquisition of ReliaGene. This increase was slightly offset by declines in volume for our government and private paternity testing services.

Revenues from our UK-based testing services increased by $2.4 million, or approximately 9%, to $30.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to $27.6 million for 2006. Our UK-based revenues increased due to increased volume and pricing in forensics testing services; particularly major crime, non-violent crime and UK PACE database testing services. The non-violent crime testing services and PACE database testing services increased primarily due to new contracts we were awarded in 2006 to provide services directly to several different UK police forces. The increase in forensic testing services revenues was partially offset by decreased agriculture revenues as a result of lower volume. Agriculture revenues decreased primarily due to a decision made by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, or DEFRA, to limit scrapie testing to male sheep, and to a lesser extent, to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease which prevented the collection of tens of thousands of samples. For the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to 2006, our UK revenues were also favorably impacted by approximately 9%, as a result of the exchange rate movement of the British pound as compared to the US dollar.

 

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Under the terms of our agreement with DEFRA, which extends through December 2008, we are the exclusive supplier of genotyping services offered to sheep farmers under the UK government’s National Scrapie Plan, or NSP, which is designed to help British farmers breed sheep with reduced genetic susceptibility to the disease. Although we are the exclusive supplier of genotyping services under the NSP, we expect our future revenues under our contract with DEFRA to be lower than those achieved during comparable periods in 2007 and 2006, due to DEFRA’s decision to limit testing to male sheep.

We performed forensic testing services for several police forces throughout the UK through our subcontractor agreement with FAL. Revenues derived through the FAL agreement accounted for approximately 21% and 23% of our total revenues and approximately 42% and 48% of our UK revenues for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In 2005, FAL was acquired by LGC, a provider of analytical and diagnostic services and one of our competitors in providing DNA testing services in the UK. Our agreement with FAL was terminated effective July 15, 2007 and we then entered into a series of temporary extension agreements with LGC, the latest of which expires April 30, 2008. Although we have been continuing to provide services through these temporary extension agreements, we expect LGC to provide directly, commencing over the next two months, substantially all of the DNA testing services directly to two key police forces in the UK and a portion of the DNA testing services for a third key police force that we presently service. We expect to provide some DNA services to the police forces that we served under our FAL arrangement through pilot work. We continue to focus, however, on providing our services directly to UK police forces and we have been successful in winning competitive bids on several forensic contracts to provide such direct services to different UK police forces. In February 2008, our UK facility was awarded a significant portion of the North West/South West and Wales regional tender in the UK. Under the terms of the award, we will provide testing services for database crime scene, forensic casework and PACE samples for several police forces that tendered their work. This award followed a lengthy competitive bidding process. Work under this award is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2008 after completion of contracts with each of the police forces. In addition, we expect approximately 29 police forces in the UK to tender their work through the UK’s National Procurement Plan, a formalized bidding process to be implemented this year. We are currently planning our strategy for submitting bids through this plan and expect the police forces to tender their work in the 18-month period following implementation of the plan.

During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we recognized $255 thousand and $288 thousand, respectively, in other revenues, specifically license revenues.

Cost of Service Revenues

Cost of service revenues was $40.2 million, or approximately 67% of service revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $39.7 million, or approximately 70% of service revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase in cost of service revenues primarily reflects increased laboratory personnel costs, partially offset by decreased depreciation expense. For the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to 2006, our UK cost of service revenues increased by approximately 9% as a result of the exchange rate movement of the British pound as compared to the US dollar. The increase in gross margin percentage from 30% in 2006 to 33% in 2007 is a result of improved pricing in US forensic casework and CODIS testing services and improvements in operating efficiencies, partially offset by reduced gross margin contribution associated with the reduced UK agricultural testing services.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $1.0 million, a decrease of $183 thousand as compared to $1.2 million during 2006. The decrease in research and development expenses was primarily due to reduced personnel costs.

 

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Marketing and Sales

Marketing and sales expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $6.0 million, a decrease of $745 thousand as compared to $6.8 million during the prior year. The decrease in marketing and sales expenses was primarily due to decreased spending in radio advertising related to our marketing and sales programs in our private paternity testing business and decreased personnel costs. The radio advertising campaign was discontinued in the second quarter of 2006.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $15.4 million, a decrease of $3.6 million, as compared to $19.0 million during 2006. The decrease in general and administrative expenses primarily included decreases in consulting and professional fees, including audit expenses, as well as decreases in insurance, legal and bad debt expenses. In particular, the first quarter of 2006 included certain consulting and professional fees which we did not incur in 2007.

Restructuring

We recorded a restructuring benefit of $75 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2007 as a result of favorable settlement of an employee obligation that was accrued at December 31, 2006. Restructuring expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $437 thousand, primarily consisting of employee severance costs resulting from workforce reductions in our Princeton, New Jersey corporate office and for facility obligation costs for our former Germantown, Maryland and Dallas, Texas facilities.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

During both of the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we recorded $1.8 million of amortization expense.

Total Other Income, Net

Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $1.0 million, compared to $617 thousand during the prior year, due to higher average cash balances in 2007.

Other income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $138 thousand, primarily a result of a non-cash gain from a reduction in the fair value of a lease guarantee liability, partially offset by accruals of certain non-operating expenses. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $282 thousand, which primarily consisted of non-cash gains resulting from the reversal of certain non-operating accounts payable and accrued expenses and a reduction in the fair value of a lease guarantee liability, partially offset by accruals of certain non-operating expenses, losses on disposal of fixed assets and an impairment charge on available-for-sale securities that were determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Income Tax Expense

During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we recorded income tax expense of $20 thousand and $143 thousand, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2007, we recognized current foreign tax expense of $1.1 million and deferred foreign tax expense of $68 thousand, primarily for our profitable business in the UK. In addition, we recorded a tax benefit of $1.1 million associated with the sale of some of our state net operating loss, or NOL, carryforwards. No tax benefit was recorded relating to our US business’ losses as management deemed that it was not likely than such tax benefit would be realized.

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profitable businesses in the UK and Canada. In 2006, we reversed $215 thousand of a tax reserve, with the impact included in the above current foreign tax expense amount, for tax return positions taken on our UK subsidiary tax return filings with respect to intercompany transactions due to the closing of the statute of limitations for our 2004 UK tax return. In addition, we recorded a tax benefit of $749 thousand associated with the sale of some of our state NOL carryforwards. No tax benefit was recorded relating to our US business’ losses as management deemed that it was not likely than such tax benefit would be realized.

Net Loss

For the year ended December 31, 2007, we reported a net loss of $3.0 million, which represented a decrease of 74% as compared to a net loss of $11.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

The following table sets forth a year-over-year comparison of the components of our net loss for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:

 

     2006     2005     $ Change     % Change  
     (In thousands)        

Total revenues

   $ 56,854     $ 61,609     $ (4,755 )   (8 )%

Cost of service revenues

     39,705       37,496       2,209     6  

Research and development

     1,228       1,616       (388 )   (24 )

Marketing and sales

     6,766       8,744       (1,978 )   (23 )

General and administrative

     18,980       20,383       (1,403 )   (7 )

Impairment of assets

     —         255       (255 )   (100 )

Restructuring

     437       2,514       (2,077 )   (83 )

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,765       1,763       2     0  

Total other income, net

     899       2,069       (1,170 )   (57 )

Income tax expense

     143       346       (203 )   (59 )

Net loss

     (11,271 )     (9,439 )     (1,832 )   19  

Revenues

Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 of $56.9 million represented a decrease of approximately $4.8 million, or approximately 8%, as compared to revenues of $61.6 million for 2005.

Our US service revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 of $29.0 million declined by $2.2 million, or approximately 7%, as compared to $31.2 million for 2005, primarily due to declines in pricing and volume for our government paternity testing services. This decline was slightly offset by increased volume for our US forensic testing services.

Revenues from our UK-based testing services declined by $1.6 million, or approximately 6%, to $27.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2006, as compared to $29.2 million for 2005. Specifically, our UK-based testing services declined due to reduced volume and pricing in non-violent crime testing services and reduced volume in agriculture testing services, with such declines partially offset by increased revenues from government paternity testing due to increased volume and pricing. For the year ended December 31, 2006, as compared to the same period in 2005, our UK revenues were favorably impacted by approximately 1%, as a result of the exchange rate movement of the British Pound as compared to the US dollar.

During the year ended December 31, 2006, we recognized $288 thousand in other revenues, specifically license revenues, as compared to $1.2 million for 2005. The decline in other revenues is principally due to lower royalties received on our microfluidic technology patents during the year ended December 31, 2006. Our microfluidic technology patents do not relate to our business of DNA testing services. Effective September 1,

 

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2005, Motorola, Inc., or Motorola, converted its exclusive license to our microfluidic technology to a non-exclusive license agreement. Under the exclusive license, Motorola paid us a minimum annual fee of $1.0 million, while the non-exclusive license payments are 4% of sales of products incorporating our technology by Motorola.

Cost of Service Revenues

Cost of service revenues were $39.7 million, or approximately 70% of service revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to $37.5 million, or approximately 62% of service revenues, for 2005. The increase in cost of service revenues and cost of service revenues as a percentage of service revenues primarily reflects declines in pricing and volumes for our US government paternity testing services and UK non-violent crime testing services, as well as increased laboratory personnel costs.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $1.2 million, a decrease of $388 thousand from $1.6 million for 2005. The decrease was primarily a result of spending reductions following the closure of our former Germantown, Maryland facility in September 2005.

Marketing and Sales

Marketing and sales expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $6.8 million, as compared to $8.7 million for 2005. The decrease in marketing and sales expenses of $2.0 million was primarily due to decreased personnel costs, travel costs and spending in radio advertising related to our marketing and sales programs in our private paternity testing business.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $19.0 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, as compared to $20.4 million for the comparable period of the prior year. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 included decreases in travel, recruiting, rent, depreciation and personnel costs, due to our focus on cost containment. The decreases were partially offset by increases in consulting expenses and stock-based compensation recorded in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or FAS, No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, or FAS 123(R).

Restructuring

Restructuring expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $437 thousand, a decrease of $2.1 million, as compared to $2.5 million for the comparable period of the prior year. The restructuring costs in 2006 primarily consisted of employee severance costs resulting from workforce reductions in our Princeton, New Jersey corporate office and for facility obligation costs for our former Germantown, Maryland and Dallas, Texas facilities. The restructuring costs in 2005 were primarily for employee severance costs related to workforce reductions in our corporate office and the Germantown, Maryland facility, as well as for other costs related to the closure of the Germantown, Maryland facility.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

During each of the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, we recorded $1.8 million of amortization expense.

Total Other Income, Net

Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $617 thousand, compared to $522 thousand during the same period of the prior year, primarily due to higher interest rates.

 

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We did not incur any interest expense in 2006, as our outstanding long-term debt was paid in full during the third quarter of 2005. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $81 thousand.

Other income for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $282 thousand, which primarily consisted of non-cash gains resulting from the reversal of certain non-operating accounts payable and accrued expenses and a reduction in the fair value of a lease guarantee liability, partially offset by accruals of certain non-operating expenses, losses on disposal of fixed assets and an impairment charge on available-for-sale securities that were determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Other income for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $1.6 million, which primarily consisted of a non-cash gain on the acquisition of treasury stock in connection with the settlement of escrow claims and the return of treasury shares associated with our December 2001 acquisition of Lifecodes Corporation.

Income Tax Expense

During the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, we recorded income tax expense of $143 thousand and $346 thousand, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2006, we recognized current foreign tax expense of $1.1 million, primarily for our profitable business in the UK, and $214 thousand of deferred foreign tax benefit, primarily for our profitable businesses in the UK and Canada. In 2006, we reversed $215 thousand of a tax reserve, with the impact included in the above current foreign tax expense amount, for tax return positions taken on our UK subsidiary tax return filings with respect to intercompany transactions due to the closing of the statute of limitations for our 2004 UK tax return. In addition, we recorded a tax benefit of $749 thousand associated with the sale of some of our state NOL carryforwards. No tax benefit was recorded relating to our US business’ losses as management deemed that it was not likely than such tax benefit would be realized.

For the year ended December 31, 2005, we recognized a current foreign tax expense of $1.1 million and $50 thousand of deferred foreign tax benefit, primarily for our profitable business in the UK. Prior to 2005, we had recorded tax reserves for tax return positions taken on our UK subsidiary tax return filings with respect to intercompany transactions. In 2005, we reversed $1.5 million of this tax reserve, with the impact included in the above current foreign tax expense amount, due to the closing of the statute of limitations for our 2002 UK tax return and an assessment of our remaining tax position with respect to tax return positions taken on our 2003 and 2004 UK subsidiary tax return filings. In addition, we recorded a tax benefit of $718 thousand associated with the sale of some of our state NOL carryforwards.

Net Loss

For the year ended December 31, 2006, we reported a net loss of $11.3 million, which represented an increase of 19% as compared to a net loss of $9.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2005.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of December 31, 2007, we had $20.9 million in cash and cash equivalents as compared to $24.1 million as of December 31, 2006. Working capital decreased to $25.5 million at December 31, 2007 from $30.0 million at December 31, 2006, primarily a result of cash spent to acquire ReliaGene. As of December 31, 2007, we had $240 thousand in short-term debt obligations and $525 thousand in long-term debt obligations, of which $188 thousand was classified as a current liability in the consolidated balance sheet.

Sources of Liquidity

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The following table sets forth a year-over-year comparison of the components of our liquidity and capital resources for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     (In thousands)     $
Change
    %
Change
 
     2007     2006      

Cash provided by (used in):

        

Operating activities

   $ 3,020     $ (11,621 )   $ 14,641     > (100 )%

Investing activities

     (6,152 )     (1,580 )     (4,572 )   > 100  

Financing activities

     (385 )     13,062       (13,447 )   > (100 )

Net cash provided by operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $3.0 million compared with net cash used in operations of approximately $11.6 million for the prior year. The change in operating cash flows was mainly a result of a decreased net loss, improved collections of our accounts receivable and a decrease in paying down our accounts payable and accrued expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to 2006. Investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2007 primarily consisted of $5.0 million spent to acquire ReliaGene and $1.2 million of capital expenditures, as compared to $2.5 million in capital expenditures, partially offset by the release of $778 thousand of restricted cash for the prior year. Financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2007 consisted of issuance costs related to a private placement of common stock in a prior period of $77 thousand and $332 thousand in debt and patent obligation payments, partially offset by proceeds of $24 thousand from the issuance of common stock due to the exercise of stock options, while financing activities for 2006 consisted of net proceeds from issuances of common stock of $13.2 million, partially offset by $150 thousand in patent obligation payments.

ReliaGene Debt

As part of the acquisition of ReliaGene on October 31, 2007, we assumed $948 thousand in debt comprised of a line of credit and various notes payable with outstanding balances of $260 thousand and $688 thousand, respectively. The line of credit has a maximum credit limit of $750 thousand secured by ReliaGene accounts receivable and equipment, a maturity date of April 19, 2008, an interest rate of 7.25% and a December 31, 2007 outstanding balance of $240 thousand, classified as short-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet. The notes payable, which are secured by ReliaGene’s equipment, have interest rates ranging from 6.75% to 8.50% and maturity dates ranging from June 30, 2009 through September 5, 2011. As of December 31, 2007, the outstanding balance for the notes payable was $525 thousand, of which $188 thousand was classified as current portion of long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet.

November 2006 Private Placement

On November 21, 2006, we completed a common stock private placement to certain new and existing institutional investors which raised $14.0 million in gross proceeds ($13.1 million in net proceeds after direct transaction costs). We sold approximately 4,875,000 shares of common stock at $2.88 per share in the private placement. We filed a registration statement on Form S-1 covering the resale of the shares of common stock sold in the private placement, which was originally declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on December 29, 2006. We have since filed a post-effective amendment to this registration statement, which was declared effective by the SEC on April 11, 2007.

Restricted Cash

As of December 31, 2007, cash restricted for one of our operating leases and a government contract, in the amount of $958 thousand, is reflected as a non-current asset in the consolidated balance sheet.

Expected Uses of Liquidity in 2008

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fees for the collection of samples, facility expenses, marketing expenses, general and administrative costs and the costs associated with the integration of ReliaGene into our business. Actual expenditures may vary substantially from our estimates. In addition, we may make additional investments in future acquisitions of businesses or technologies which would increase our capital expenditures.

We believe that our existing cash on hand will be sufficient to fund our operations at least through the next twelve months. We may need to raise additional capital to fund future growth opportunities or to operate our ongoing business activities if our future results of operations fall below our expectations. However, we may not be able to raise additional funds or raise funds on terms that are acceptable to us. If future financing is not available to us, or is not available on terms acceptable to us, we may not be able to fund our future needs. If we raise funds through equity or convertible securities, our stockholders may experience dilution and our stock price may decline.

We cannot assure you that our business or operations will not change in a manner that would consume available resources more rapidly than anticipated. We also cannot assure you that we will not require substantial additional funding before we can achieve profitable operations. We also may need additional capital if we seek to acquire other businesses or technologies.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

We maintained multiple contractual commitments as of December 31, 2007 which will support our future business operations. Such commitments relate to noncancelable operating lease arrangements, debt obligations and a lease guarantee. We have identified and quantified the most significant of these commitments in the following table.

 

     Payments due by period
     Total    Less Than
1 Year
   1-3
Years
   3-5
Years
   More Than
5 Years
          (In thousands)     

Contractual obligations:

              

Operating lease obligations (1)

   $ 6,380    $ 2,086    $ 2,793    $ 893    $ 608

Debt obligations (2)

     765      428      317      20      —  

Other long-term liabilities (3)

     739      270      469      —        —  
                                  

Total contractual obligations

   $ 7,884    $ 2,784    $ 3,579    $ 913    $ 608
                                  

 

(1) Such amounts represent future minimum rental commitments for office space and equipment leased under noncancelable operating lease arrangements.
(2) Such amounts represent amounts payable under our line of credit and various notes payable.
(3) Such amounts represent an unconditional guarantee related to the lease for the Stamford, Connecticut based laboratory, which was assigned in connection with the sale of our former Diagnostics business unit. We were required to sign this guarantee as a condition of the sale. We reflected the fair value of the guarantee at the time of the sale of the Diagnostics business of approximately $1.6 million as a reduction to the net realizable value of these assets and liabilities. We valued the guarantee based on the existing terms and conditions of the lease, an estimated vacancy of the space for ten months prior to subleasing the space and expected rental income from the sublease of the space. The lease terminates in April 2010. Minimum remaining rents under the assigned lease total approximately $1.3 million.

Limitation on the Use of Our NOL Carryforwards

As of December 31, 2007, our NOL carryforwards were $245.4 million and $152.4 million for federal and state income tax purposes, respectively. Some of the federal and state NOL carryforwards we have generated or acquired have begun to expire. Utilization of our NOL carryforwards to offset future taxable income, if any, may be substantially limited due to “change of ownership” provisions in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, or the Act. The

 

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Act provides for a limitation on the annual use of NOL carryforwards and research and development credits following certain ownership changes, as defined by the Act, which could significantly limit our ability to utilize these carryforwards and research and development credits. We have determined that an ownership change, as defined by the Act, occurred in 1999 and as a result $41.4 million of our NOL carryforwards is limited. We may have experienced other ownership changes, as defined by the Act, as a result of past financings and may experience others in connection with future financings. Accordingly, our ability to utilize the aforementioned federal NOL carryforwards may be further limited in the future. If our NOL carryforwards are limited or expire, we would not be able to offset future earnings with these NOL carryforwards which could negatively impact our liquidity in the future.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our critical accounting policies are as follows:

 

   

revenue recognition

 

   

stock-based compensation

 

   

valuation of long-lived and intangible assets and goodwill

 

   

income taxes

Revenue Recognition

We recognize DNA laboratory services revenues at the time test results are completed and reported, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Deferred revenues represent the unearned portion of payments received in advance of tests being completed and reported. Unbilled receivables represent revenue which has been earned on completed and reported tests, but has not been billed to the customer. Revenues from license arrangements, including license fees creditable against future royalty obligations of the licensee, are recognized when an arrangement is entered into if we have no significant continuing involvement under the terms of the arrangement. If we have significant continuing involvement under such an arrangement, license fees are deferred and recognized over the estimated performance period. Management has made estimates and assumptions relating to the performance period, which are subject to change. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could affect the amount of revenues from licenses reported in any given period.

Stock-Based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of, and account for stock-based compensation in accordance with, FAS 123(R). Under the fair value recognition provisions of this statement, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. We have applied the modified prospective method of adoption, under which prior periods are not restated for comparative purposes. Under the modified prospective method, FAS 123(R) applies to new awards and to awards that were outstanding as of December 31, 2005 that are subsequently modified, repurchased or cancelled. Compensation expense recognized during the year ended December 31, 2006 includes expense for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of FAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and expense for all share-based payments granted during the year ended December 31, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of FAS 123(R). Stock-based compensation is classified within cost of service revenues, research and development, marketing and sales and general and administrative on the consolidated statement of operations.

Stock options granted to employees, which are granted with an exercise price equal to or greater than the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant, in general vest in four years in equal monthly installments and have a maximum term of ten years. Stock options granted to our Board of Directors in general vest in three years in equal monthly installments and have a maximum term of ten years.

 

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We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of options granted, which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. These assumptions include estimating the length of time employees will retain their vested stock options before exercising them, the estimated volatility of our common stock price over the expected term, the number of options that will ultimately not vest and the expected dividend yield. Changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimate of the fair value of stock-based compensation and, consequently, the related amount recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The expected volatility assumption is based on the daily historical volatility of our stock price, over the expected term of the option. Our stock options are considered “plain vanilla” options based on the guidance in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin, or SAB, No. 107, Share-Based Payment, or SAB 107, and as such we have elected to use the “simplified” method, whereby we have assumed that all options will be exercised midway between the vesting date and the contractual term of the option to determine the expected term of the option. In December 2007, the SEC issued SAB No. 110, Share-Based Payment, or SAB 110, to amend the SEC’s views discussed in SAB 107 regarding the use of the simplified method in developing an estimate of expected life of share options in accordance with FAS 123(R). SAB 110 is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. We will continue to use the simplified method until we have the historical data necessary to provide a reasonable estimate of expected life in accordance with SAB 107, as amended by SAB 110. We have not paid dividends since our inception, nor do we expect to pay any dividends for the foreseeable future, thus the expected dividend yield assumption is zero. As stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statement of operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, the amount of expense has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. FAS 123(R) requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience.

Valuation of Long-Lived and Intangible Assets and Goodwill

We assess the impairment of amortizable identifiable intangibles and long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors we consider important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:

 

   

significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;

 

   

significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business;

 

   

significant negative industry or economic trends; and

 

   

significant decrease in the market value of the assets.

The impairment test is based upon a comparison of the estimated undiscounted cash flows to the carrying value of the long-lived assets. If we determine that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, we measure any impairment based on projected discounted cash flows. The cash flow estimates used to determine the impairment, if any, contain management’s best estimate using appropriate assumptions and projections at that time. Net amortizable intangible assets and long-lived assets amounted to $17.1 million as of December 31, 2007.

We assess goodwill for impairment at least annually in the fourth quarter, on a reporting unit basis, or more frequently when events and circumstances occur indicating that the recorded goodwill may be impaired. If the book value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the implied fair value of goodwill is compared with the carrying amount of goodwill. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment loss is recorded in an amount equal to that excess.

Income Taxes.

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income tax purposes, respectively. In addition, certain charges recorded in the current and prior years were not currently deductible for income tax purposes. These differences result in gross deferred tax assets. We must assess the likelihood that the gross deferred tax assets, net of any deferred tax liabilities, will be recovered from future taxable income. To the extent we believe the recovery is not likely, we have established a valuation allowance.

Significant management judgment is required in determining this valuation allowance. We have recorded a valuation allowance of $100.9 million as of December 31, 2007, due to uncertainties related to our ability to utilize some of our net deferred tax assets, primarily consisting of NOL carryforwards, before they expire. The valuation allowance is based on our estimates of taxable income and the period over which the net deferred tax assets will be recoverable.

Conversely, if we are profitable in the future at levels which cause management to conclude that it is more likely than not that we will realize all or a portion of the net deferred tax assets for which a valuation has been recorded, we would record the estimated net realizable value of the net deferred tax asset at that time and would then record income taxes on our US operations at a rate equal to our combined federal and state effective rate of approximately 40%.

We adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, or FIN 48, on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recognized no material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. As of January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007, the unrecognized tax benefits amounted to approximately $175 thousand, including an immaterial amount for accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, all of which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. The tax years 2005-2006 remain open to examination by the UK taxing authorities and the tax years 2004-2006 remain open to examination by the US taxing authorities. In addition, the US taxing authorities may examine the tax years from our inception in 1995 through 2003, but are barred from adjusting our tax liabilities in excess of the net operating losses generated in any of those tax years.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, or FAS 157. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value. FAS 157 does not expand or require any new fair value measures, however, the application of this statement may change current practice. The requirements of FAS 157 are first effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. However, in February 2008, the FASB decided that an entity need not apply this standard to non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis until the subsequent year. Accordingly, our adoption of this standard on January 1, 2008 is limited to financial assets and liabilities. We do not believe the initial adoption of FAS 157 will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. However, we are still in the process of evaluating this standard with respect to its effect on non-financial assets and liabilities and therefore have not yet determined the impact that it will have on our consolidated financial statements upon full adoption.

In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, or FAS 159. FAS 159 provides companies with an option to measure, at specified election dates, many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently measured at fair value. An entity that adopts FAS 159 will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. We will be required to adopt FAS 159 for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. We do not believe the adoption of FAS 159 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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In December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, or FAS 141(R), which replaces FAS No. 141, Business Combinations. FAS 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. This statement also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. FAS 141(R) applies prospectively to our business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009.

In December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, or FAS 160. FAS 160 states that accounting and reporting for minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. This statement also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. FAS 160 applies to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements, except not-for-profit organizations, but will affect only those entities that have an outstanding noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a subsidiary. We will be required to adopt FAS 160 for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FAS 160 on our consolidated financial statements.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements. These statements address or may address the following subjects:

 

   

our expectation of the amount and timing of future revenues, expenses and other items affecting the results of our operations;

 

   

our expectation that, with the increasing availability of non-human genomic data, improved characteristics in livestock or crops will be produced to protect humans against animal-borne diseases;

 

   

our belief that scientists hope to understand and use DNA molecular level knowledge to transform traditional approaches to medicine, agriculture and other fields;

 

   

our belief that, by identifying sheep that are susceptible to the disease scrapie, the disease may ultimately be bred out of the sheep population;

 

   

our expectation that work under the North West/South West and Wales regional tender will commence in the second quarter of 2008;

 

   

our belief that the actions taken by us to date have placed us in a position to successfully transition from our prior relationship with LGC and FAL to directly providing DNA testing services to police forces in the UK;

 

   

our belief that we are one of the largest providers of forensic and family relationship testing in the US and that we are also a recognized leading provider of such services in the UK;

 

   

our belief that the US and UK are some of the largest existing markets for DNA testing services today;

 

   

our belief that our experience as a reliable provider of services to government agencies is a valued credential that can be used in securing both new contracts and renewing existing contracts;

 

   

our intention to develop and evaluate new technologies to enhance our laboratory processes, including instrumentation, automation and new testing methodologies;

 

   

our expectation that our instrumentation, automation and new testing methodologies will enable us to reduce our costs for and improve the quality of our service offerings;

 

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our anticipation that forensic DNA testing will grow based on legislation both in the US and the UK, increased federal funding in the US and improved utility of the growing CODIS and NDNAD databases;

 

   

our anticipation that our current facilities should serve our near term capacity needs;

 

   

our anticipation that federal and state governments in the US and national and local governments in the UK will allocate greater resources to support wider use of DNA testing;

 

   

our expectation that we will be able to timely and successfully integrate ReliaGene’s business;

 

   

our expectation that the award of the North West/South West and Wales regional tender in the UK will result in significant revenues;

 

   

our expectations regarding the UK’s National Procurement Plan;

 

   

our belief that the general concern over animal-borne pathogens entering the human food supply may continue to expand interest in food safety and this concern may lead to a new market opportunity;

 

   

our expectation that that there will be new opportunities for us to both develop assays to detect meat qualities, and to perform ongoing agricultural genotyping services for the commercial meat industry;

 

   

our intention to seek and continue to seek patent protection for novel uses of SNPs in the genetic testing field;

 

   

our intention to continue to concentrate on protection of our intellectual property as it relates to our DNA testing services;

 

   

our expectation that our existing cash on hand will be sufficient to fund our operations at least through the next twelve months;

 

   

our anticipation that a portion of our future growth may be accomplished either by acquiring or merging with existing businesses;

 

   

our plan to continue to market our services to governments, commercial companies and private individuals;

 

   

our intention to continue to vigorously defend ourselves against plaintiff’s claims in litigation relating to our May 5, 2000 IPO;

 

   

our belief that litigation claims arising against us from the normal course of business will not have a material effect on our financial position and liquidity, but could have a material impact on our results of operations for any reporting period;

 

   

our expectation to not pay any dividends in the foreseeable future;

 

   

our intention to retain earnings, if any, to finance our growth;

 

   

our expectation that severe pricing pressure in our government funded paternity testing services will continue;

 

   

our expectation that revenues under our contract with DEFRA will decline in 2008 as compared to 2007 and 2006;

 

   

our plan to continue to make substantial investments in our business;

 

   

our expectation about our significant uses of liquidity;

 

   

our anticipation that we do not need to raise additional capital in 2008;

 

   

our expectation that the adoption of FAS 157 and FAS 159 will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements; and

 

   

our expectation that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will not prevent all error and all fraud.

 

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While management makes its best efforts to be accurate in making forward-looking statements, such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially, including the risks and uncertainties discussed throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the cautionary information set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” appearing in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise

Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Sensitivity

Our exposure to market risk is principally confined to our cash equivalents, which are conservative in nature, with a focus on preservation of capital. Due to the short-term nature of our investments and our investment policies and procedures, we have determined that the risks associated with interest rate fluctuations related to these financial instruments are not material to our business. As of December 31, 2007, we had $525 thousand in fixed rate long-term notes payable and $240 thousand in a variable rate short–term line of credit. We performed a sensitivity analysis assuming a hypothetical 10% change in the variable debt interest rates and assuming we held $240 thousand in variable debt during the entire year ended December 31, 2007 and currently estimate that such a change would not have a material impact on our loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Foreign Currency Risk

Our business derives a substantial portion of its revenues from international operations. We record the majority of our foreign operational transactions, including all cash inflows and outflows, in the local currency, British Pound. We record all of our US operational transactions, including cash inflows and outflows, in US dollars. We expect that international sales may continue to represent a significant portion of our revenue. The significant percentage of our revenue derived from our UK operations makes us vulnerable to future fluctuations in the exchange rate, and while there is currently no material adverse impact to our financial results, future material adverse exchange rate movements would have an unfavorable translation impact on our consolidated financial results. We are prepared to hedge against any fluctuations in foreign currencies should such fluctuations have a material economic impact on us, although we have not engaged in hedging activities to date. We performed a sensitivity analysis assuming a hypothetical 10% change in the value of the British Pound to US dollar currency exchange rate and currently estimate that such a change would have impacted loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2007 by approximately $300 thousand.

 

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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

ORCHID CELLMARK INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule

 

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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

   39

Consolidated Financial Statements:

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006

   42

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   43

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   44

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   45

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   46

Financial Statement Schedule: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

   76

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders

Orchid Cellmark Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Orchid Cellmark Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive loss, and cash flows for the year then ended. Our audit of the basic financial statements included the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our 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 Orchid Cellmark Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Orchid Cellmark Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 4, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

New York, New York

March 4, 2008

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders

Orchid Cellmark Inc.

We have audited Orchid Cellmark Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Orchid Cellmark Inc. and Subsidiaries’ management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Orchid Cellmark Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Orchid Cellmark Inc. and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Orchid Cellmark Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive loss, and cash flows for the year then ended and our report dated March 4, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

New York, New York

March 4, 2008

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Orchid Cellmark Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Orchid Cellmark Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive loss, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2006. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedule, Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Orchid Cellmark Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set therein.

As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, effective January 1, 2006.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Princeton, New Jersey

March 15, 2007

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2007 and 2006

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

    2007     2006  
Assets    

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 20,918     $ 24,144  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $799 and $822

as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

    9,516       11,603  

Inventory

    1,443       1,072  

Prepaids and other current assets

    2,151       1,751  
               

Total current assets

    34,028       38,570  

Fixed assets, net

    7,440       8,469  

Goodwill

    9,519       2,321  

Other intangibles, net

    9,694       9,755  

Restricted cash

    958       958  

Other assets

    490       543  
               

Total assets

  $ 62,129     $ 60,616  
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity    

Current liabilities:

   

Accounts payable

  $ 2,027     $ 2,417  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    4,611       4,342  

Income taxes payable

    543       1,013  

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

    428       —    

Deferred revenue

    964       825  
               

Total current liabilities

    8,573       8,597  

Long-term debt

    337       —    

Other liabilities

    786       1,113  
               

Total liabilities

    9,696       9,710  

Commitments and contingencies

   

Stockholders’ equity:

   

Preferred stock; authorized 5,000,000 shares

   

Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock; $0.001 per share par value; designated 5 shares; no shares issued or outstanding

    —         —    

Series A junior participating preferred stock; designated 1,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding

    —         —    

Common stock; $0.001 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued 30,097,394 and 29,481,480 shares at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

    30       29  

Additional paid-in capital

    370,129       366,080  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    3,852       3,408  

Treasury stock at cost, 163,259 common shares at December 31, 2007 and 2006

    (1,587 )     (1,587 )

Accumulated deficit

    (319,991 )     (317,024 )
               

Total stockholders’ equity

    52,433       50,906  
               

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 62,129     $ 60,616  
               

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Revenues:

      

Service revenues

   $ 60,048     $ 56,566     $ 60,440  

Other revenues

     255       288       1,169  
                        

Total revenues

     60,303       56,854       61,609  
                        

Operating expenses:

      

Cost of service revenues

     40,230       39,705       37,496  

Research and development

     1,045       1,228       1,616  

Marketing and sales

     6,021       6,766       8,744  

General and administrative

     15,385       18,980       20,383  

Impairment of assets

     —         —         255  

Restructuring

     (75 )     437       2,514  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,806       1,765       1,763  
                        

Total operating expenses

     64,412       68,881       72,771  
                        

Operating loss

     (4,109 )     (12,027 )     (11,162 )

Other income (expense):

      

Interest income

     1,035       617       522  

Interest expense

     (11 )     —         (81 )

Other income

     138       282       1,628  
                        

Total other income, net

     1,162       899       2,069  
                        

Loss before income taxes

     (2,947 )     (11,128 )     (9,093 )

Income tax expense

     (20 )     (143 )     (346 )
                        

Net loss

   $ (2,967 )   $ (11,271 )   $ (9,439 )
                        

Basic and diluted net loss per share

   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.45 )   $ (0.39 )
                        

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share

     29,583       24,892       24,284  
                        

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Loss

Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands)

 

    Common Stock   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Treasury
Stock
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
    Number of
Shares
    Amount          

Balance at January 1, 2005

  24,033     $ 24   $ 351,590     $ 2,950     $ —       $ (296,314 )   $ 58,250  

Net loss

  —         —       —         —         —         (9,439 )     (9,439 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  —         —       —         (1,699 )     —         —         (1,699 )

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

  —         —       —         8       —         —         8  

Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on available-for-sale securities

  —         —       —         (19 )     —         —         (19 )
                   

Comprehensive loss

                (11,149 )
                   

Acquisition of treasury shares from escrow settlement

  —         —       —         —         (1,587 )     —         (1,587 )

Cancellation of common stock from purchase accounting adjustment

  (46 )     —       (489 )     —         —         —         (489 )

Issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options

  79       —       348       —         —         —         348  

Issuance of common stock from cashless exercise of warrants

  429       —       —         —         —         —         —    

Compensation expense from modification of stock options

  —         —       104       —         —         —         104  
                                                   

Balance at December 31, 2005

  24,495       24     351,553       1,240       (1,587 )     (305,753 )     45,477  

Net loss

  —         —       —         —         —         (11,271 )     (11,271 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  —         —       —         1,908       —         —         1,908  

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

  —         —       —         8       —         —         8  

Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on available-for-sale securities

  —         —       —         (7 )     —         —         (7 )

Reclassification adjustment for impairment charge on available-for-sale securities

  —         —       —         259       —         —         259  
                   

Comprehensive loss

                (9,103 )
                   

Issuance of common stock in private placement

  4,875       5     13,165       —         —           13,170  

Issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options

  12       —       42       —         —         —         42  

Stock-based compensation expense

  100       —       1,320       —         —         —         1,320  
                                                   

Balance at December 31, 2006

  29,482       29     366,080       3,408       (1,587 )     (317,024 )     50,906  

Net loss

  —         —       —         —         —         (2,967 )     (2,967 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  —         —       —         444       —         —         444  
                   

Comprehensive loss

                (2,523 )
                   

Issuance of common stock for acquisition

  560       1     2,912       —         —         —         2,913  

Issuance costs of common stock in private placement

  —         —       (77 )     —         —         —         (77 )

Issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options

  14       —       24       —         —         —         24  

Stock-based compensation expense

  41       —       1,190       —         —         —         1,190  
                                                   

Balance at December 31, 2007

  30,097     $ 30   $ 370,129     $ 3,852     $ (1,587 )   $ (319,991 )   $ 52,433  
                                                   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands)

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net loss

   $ (2,967 )   $ (11,271 )   $ (9,439 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

      

Non-cash compensation expense

     1,190       1,320       104  

Depreciation and amortization

     4,669       5,105       5,824  

Bad debt expense

     60       329       315  

Loss on sale of assets

     123       254       38  

Impairment of assets

     —         259       255  

Non-cash gain on escrow settlement

     —         —         (1,587 )

Gain on sale of short-term investments

     —         (7 )     (117 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Accounts receivable

     3,062       (1,239 )     3,091  

Inventory

     (301 )     (18 )     304  

Prepaids and other current assets

     (292 )     153       (357 )

Other assets

     61       (174 )     (100 )

Accounts payable

     (744 )     (1,049 )     863  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, including restructuring

     (1,063 )     (5,064 )     (410 )

Deferred revenue

     19       —         (158 )

Income taxes payable

     (470 )     (199 )     (770 )

Other liabilities

     (327 )     (20 )     (184 )
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     3,020       (11,621 )     (2,328 )
                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Capital expenditures

     (1,154 )     (2,505 )     (4,196 )

Decrease in restricted cash

     —         778       —    

Proceeds from sale of assets

     23       56       51  

Sales of short-term investments

     —         91       18,472  

Acquisition of ReliaGene Technologies Inc., net of cash acquired

     (5,021 )     —         —    
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (6,152 )     (1,580 )     14,327  
                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     24       14,081       348  

Issuance costs of common stock in private placement

     (77 )     (869 )     —    

Repayment of debt

     (183 )     —         (371 )

Payments of patent obligation liability

     (149 )     (150 )     (150 )
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (385 )     13,062       (173 )
                        

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents

     291       1,085       (740 )
                        

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (3,226 )     946       11,086  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     24,144       23,198       12,112  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 20,918     $ 24,144     $ 23,198  
                        

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities:

      

Stock issued for acquisition of ReliaGene Technologies Inc

   $ 2,913     $ —       $ —    

Beneficial settlements of purchase accounting obligations

     —         —         489  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid during the year for interest

   $ 11     $ —       $ 18  

Cash paid during the year for taxes

     1,477       1,686       1,508  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and Business Activities

Orchid Cellmark Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) is engaged in the provision of DNA testing services that generate genetic profile information by analyzing an organism’s unique genetic identity. The Company focuses its business on DNA testing primarily for human identity and, to a lesser extent, agricultural applications. In the human identity area, the Company provides DNA testing services for forensic, family relationship and, to a lesser extent, security applications. Forensic DNA testing is primarily used to establish or maintain databases of individuals convicted of crimes or, in some instances, arrested in connection with crimes, to confirm that a suspect committed a particular crime or to exonerate an innocent person. Family relationship DNA testing is used to establish whether two or more people are genetically related. DNA testing is used by individuals and employers in security applications to establish or store a person’s genetic profile for identification purposes in the event of an emergency or accident. In agricultural applications, the Company provides DNA testing services for food safety and selective trait breeding. The Company was organized under the laws of the state of Delaware on March 8, 1995.

Consolidated Financial Statements

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. All cash equivalents are held in commercial paper and money market funds. To date, the Company has not experienced any losses on its cash and cash equivalents. The Company also maintains cash restricted for one of its operating leases and a government contract. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, $958 thousand of cash was restricted and classified as a non-current asset on the consolidated balance sheet.

Accounts Receivable and Credit Risks

Clinical laboratory testing accounts receivable is primarily comprised of amounts owed by government agencies. The Company performs periodic credit evaluation of its customers’ financial condition and generally does not require a deposit from government agencies or private institutions. The Company believes that individual private customers for paternity testing represent the most significant credit risk and generally requires a deposit for all or a portion of the services to be rendered to such customer. The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts, reducing the receivables balance to an amount it estimates is collectible from its customers. Estimates used in determining the allowance for doubtful accounts are based on historical collection experience, current trends, aging of accounts receivable, and periodic credit evaluations of the Company’s customers’ financial condition.

Investments

Investments consist of commercial paper, auction rate securities and certificates of deposit with purchased maturities greater than three months. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, the Company classifies its investments as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company did not hold any available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets, which consist of lab equipment, furniture and fixtures, computers and software, are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation, which is computed on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements, which are also included in fixed assets, are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, which is computed on the straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

The following is a summary of the estimated useful lives of the Company’s fixed assets:

 

    

Useful Life

Laboratory equipment

   5 years

Computers and software

   3 years

Furniture and fixtures

   7 years

Leasehold improvements

   Life of lease or useful life if shorter

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method.

Business Combinations, Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company accounts for business combinations under the provisions of FAS No. 141, Business Combinations (FAS 141), which requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations. FAS 141 also specifies criteria intangible assets acquired in a purchase method business combination must meet to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. In accordance with FAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (FAS 142), goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment annually, or more frequently as needed when events or changes have occurred that would suggest an impairment of the asset. Impairment is assessed by determining whether the fair values of the applicable reporting units exceed their carrying values. The evaluation of fair value requires the use of projections, estimates and assumptions as to the future performance of the operations in performing a discounted cash flow analysis, as well as assumptions regarding sales and earnings multiples that would be applied in comparable acquisitions. Intangible assets acquired as a result of a business combination are recorded at their fair value at the acquisition date. Intangible assets acquired individually are recorded at their acquisition cost. Definite lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of

In accordance with FAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (FAS 144), the Company reviews long-lived assets and intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to dispose.

 

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Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the asset and liability method prescribed by FAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (FAS 109). Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities, and net operating loss (NOL) and credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates in effect for the years in which the items are expected to reverse. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance for any tax benefits which are not expected to be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that such tax rate changes are enacted. In certain situations, a taxing authority may challenge positions that the Company has adopted in the income tax filings. Accordingly, the Company may apply different tax treatment for these selected transactions in filing its tax return than for financial reporting purposes. The Company regularly assesses its position for such transactions and includes reserves for those differences in position, if appropriate. The reserves are utilized or reversed once the statute of limitations has expired or the matter is otherwise resolved.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes DNA laboratory services revenues at the time test results are completed and reported if persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Deferred revenues represent the unearned portion of payments received in advance of tests being completed and reported. Unbilled receivables represent revenue which has been earned on completed and reported tests, but has not been billed to the customer. Revenues from license arrangements, including license fees creditable against future royalty obligations of the licensee, are recognized when an arrangement is entered into if the Company has no significant continuing involvement under the terms of the arrangement. If the Company has significant continuing involvement under such an arrangement, license fees are deferred and recognized over the estimated performance period. Management has made estimates and assumptions relating to the performance period, which are subject to change. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could affect the amount of revenues from licenses reported in any given period.

Research and Development

Costs incurred for research and product development, including salaries and related personnel costs, fees paid to consultants and outside service providers, and material costs for prototypes and test units, are expensed as incurred. The Company recognizes research and development expenses in the period incurred and in accordance with the specific contractual performance terms of such research agreements. Costs incurred in obtaining technology licenses and development of software is charged to research and development expense if the technology licensed or the software being developed has not reached technological feasibility.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (US) requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that it believes to be relevant under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. In particular, judgment is used in areas such as the allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, accrual of bonuses, lease guarantee liability, stock-based compensation and income taxes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

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Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair values of all debt instruments were determined based on quoted market prices.

Foreign Currency Translation

The balance sheets of foreign subsidiaries are translated into US dollars at current year-end rates, and the statements of operations are translated at average monthly rates during each monthly period. Net exchange gains or losses resulting from the translation of foreign financial statements and the effect of exchange rate changes on intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature are accumulated and credited or charged directly to a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Any foreign currency gains or losses related to transactions are charged to other income (expense), net.

Net Loss Per Share

Net loss per share is computed in accordance with FAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share, by dividing the net loss allocable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. The Company has certain options and warrants which have not been used in the calculation of diluted net loss per share allocable to common stockholders because to do so would be anti-dilutive. As such, the numerator and the denominator used in computing both basic and diluted net loss per share allocable to common stockholders for each year presented are equal.

Advertising

The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred.

Sales and Value Added Taxes

Sales and value added (VAT) taxes collected from customers are excluded from revenues. The obligation is included in accrued liabilities until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157). FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value. FAS 157 does not expand or require any new fair value measures, however, the application of this statement may change current practice. The requirements of FAS 157 are first effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. However, in February 2008, the FASB decided that an entity need not apply this standard to non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis until the subsequent year. Accordingly, the Company’s adoption of this standard on January 1, 2008 is limited to financial assets and liabilities. The Company does not believe the initial adoption of FAS 157 will have a

 

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material effect on its consolidated financial statements. However, the Company is still in the process of evaluating this standard with respect to its effect on non-financial assets and liabilities and therefore has not yet determined the impact that it will have on its consolidated financial statements upon full adoption.

In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (FAS 159). FAS 159 provides companies with an option to measure, at specified election dates, many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently measured at fair value. An entity that adopts FAS 159 will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The Company will be required to adopt FAS 159 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. The Company does not believe the adoption of FAS 159 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (FAS 141(R)), which replaces FAS 141. FAS 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. This statement also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. FAS 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009.

In December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (FAS 160). FAS 160 states that accounting and reporting for minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. This statement also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. FAS 160 applies to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements, except not-for-profit organizations, but will affect only those entities that have an outstanding noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a subsidiary. The Company will be required to adopt FAS 160 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FAS 160 on its consolidated financial statements.

(2) Acquisition of ReliaGene Technologies Inc.

On October 31, 2007, the Company acquired the common stock of ReliaGene Technologies, Inc. (ReliaGene), a provider of forensic and paternity DNA testing services based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The acquisition was made pursuant to a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement with the shareholders of ReliaGene. The aggregate purchase price was $5.6 million in cash and 560,539 shares of the Company’s common stock. The shares of the Company’s common stock were valued at $5.20 per share, which represents the five-day average stock price beginning two days before the acquisition announcement on October 22, 2007. The purchase price was adjusted downward by $158 thousand based on ReliaGene’s working capital at closing. Such amount was delivered to the Company in January 2008 out of an escrow account. The purchase price is further subject to adjustment based on ReliaGene’s future revenue levels and all of the common stock issued for the acquisition was placed in escrow for the revenue adjustment and to satisfy the sellers’ indemnification obligations. There is no significant customer overlap between the Company and ReliaGene and the Company believes the combined forensic and paternity laboratory testing volumes should increase its operational efficiencies.

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consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The purchase price has been allocated on a preliminary basis using information currently available. The Company engaged an outside appraisal firm to assist in determining the fair value of the long-lived tangible and identifiable intangible assets. The allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired will be finalized no later than the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, as the Company obtains more information regarding asset valuations, liabilities assumed and revisions of preliminary estimates of fair values made at the date of purchase.

The aggregate consideration paid for the acquisition was as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash paid, net of cash acquired of $683 and working capital adjustment of $158

   $ 4,759

Common stock issued

     2,913

Transaction costs

     262
      

Aggregate consideration paid

   $ 7,934
      

The estimated valuation of acquired net assets at the acquisition date in connection with the ReliaGene acquisition is as follows (in thousands):

 

Current assets, net of cash acquired

   $ 1,213  

Fixed assets

     720  

Other assets

     8  

Identified intangible assets

     1,720  

Goodwill

     7,176  
        

Total assets acquired

     10,837  
        

Current liabilities

     (2,531 )

Long-term debt

     (372 )
        

Total liabilities assumed

     (2,903 )
        

Net assets acquired

   $ 7,934  
        

Other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Amount    Useful Life

Customer list

   $ 1,700    15 years

Non-compete agreements

     20    2 years
         
   $ 1,720   
         

The following table summarizes unaudited pro forma financial information assuming the acquisition of ReliaGene had occurred on January 1, 2006. This unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent what would have occurred if the transaction had taken place on the date presented and should not be taken as representative of the Company’s future consolidated results of operations or financial position.

 

     2007     2006  
     (In thousands, except
per share data)
 

Total revenues

   $ 66,719     $ 64,403  

Net loss

     (3,438 )     (11,208 )

Basic and diluted net loss per share

     (0.12 )     (0.45 )

 

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(3) Stock-based Compensation

During 1995, the Company established the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (the 1995 Plan), which provided for the granting of restricted common stock or incentive and nonqualified stock options to the Company’s directors, employees and consultants. An aggregate of 700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock was authorized for issuance under the 1995 Plan, which expired by its terms on November 28, 2005.

During 2000, the Board of Directors and stockholders of the Company approved the 2000 Employee, Director, and Consultant Stock Incentive Plan (the 2000 Plan) for the issuance of common stock, incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options to the Company’s employees, directors and consultants. The Company was originally authorized to issue options for up to 900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2000 Plan. On June 8, 2005, at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the stockholders approved the Company’s Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Plan (the 2005 Plan). The 2005 Plan amended and restated in its entirety the 2000 Plan. The 2005 Plan authorizes the grant of up to approximately 1,700,000 shares plus the number of additional shares as described in the 2005 Plan, for the issuance of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock grants and other stock-based awards to the Company’s employees, directors and consultants. On June 21, 2007, at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the stockholders approved an amendment to the 2005 Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the 2005 Plan by 2,000,000 shares. The 2005 Plan also specifies other terms such as eligibility, annual limits and the grant of awards thereunder. The 1995 Plan and the 2005 Plan provide that in the event of a change in control in the beneficial ownership of the Company, as defined therein, all options may, at the discretion of the compensation committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, become fully vested and exercisable immediately prior to the change in control.

Stock options granted under the 2005 Plan are granted at a price equal to or greater than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. Stock options granted to employees in general vest over four years in equal monthly installments and have a maximum term of ten years. Stock options granted to the Company’s Board of Directors in general vest over three years in equal monthly installments and have a maximum term of ten years. The Company issues new shares of its common stock upon exercise of stock options.

Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company applied the disclosure-only provisions of FAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (FAS 123). In accordance with the provisions of FAS 123, the Company applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations in accounting for its stock-based compensation plans and, accordingly, compensation cost was recorded on the date of issuance or grant only if the market price of the underlying stock exceeded the purchase or exercise price. Any deferred compensation cost was amortized over the respective vesting periods of the equity instruments, if any.

 

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Had the Company determined compensation cost for options based on the fair value method for the year ended December 31, 2005 for its stock options under FAS 123, the Company’s net loss and net loss per share would have been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     2005  

Net loss:

  

As reported

   $ (9,439 )

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net loss

     104  

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method for all awards

     (1,727 )
        

Pro forma under FAS 123

   $ (11,062 )
        

Basic and diluted net loss per share:

  

As reported

   $ (0.39 )

Pro forma under FAS 123

   $ (0.46 )

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of, and accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with, FAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (FAS 123(R)). Under the fair value recognition provisions of this statement, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. The Company has applied the modified prospective method of adoption, under which prior periods are not restated for comparative purposes. Under the modified prospective method, FAS 123(R) applies to new awards and to awards that were outstanding as of December 31, 2005 that are subsequently modified, repurchased or cancelled. Compensation expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 includes expense for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of FAS 123, and expense for all share-based payments granted subsequent to December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of FAS 123(R). Stock-based compensation is classified within cost of service revenues, research and development, marketing and sales and general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations. As stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statement of operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, the amount of expense has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. FAS 123(R) requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience.

In November 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 123(R)-3, Transition Election Related to Accounting for the Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards. The Company has elected not to adopt the short-cut method to calculate the beginning balance of the hypothetical additional paid-in-capital (APIC) pool of the excess tax benefits upon the Company’s adoption of FAS 123(R). Utilizing the long-haul method, the Company has determined that it has no hypothetical APIC pool that can be utilized to offset future shortfalls that may be incurred.

The Company’s option grants include options which qualify as incentive stock options (ISO) for income tax purposes. The treatment of the potential tax deduction, if any, related to ISOs may cause variability in the Company’s effective tax rate in future periods. In the period the compensation cost related to ISOs is recorded, a corresponding tax benefit is not recorded as it is assumed that the Company will not receive a tax deduction upon the exercise of such ISOs. The Company may be eligible for tax deductions in subsequent periods to the extent that there is a disqualifying disposition of the common stock underlying the ISO. The Company also receives a

 

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tax deduction upon the exercise of nonqualified stock options. In cases where the Company receives a tax deduction, the Company would record a tax benefit through the consolidated statement of operations in an amount not to exceed the corresponding cumulative compensation cost recorded in the consolidated financial statements for the particular option multiplied by the statutory tax rate. Any incremental tax benefit received by the Company in excess of the tax benefit recorded in the consolidated statement of operations would be recorded directly to APIC when realized.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of options granted, which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. The Company’s assumptions used in recognizing compensation expense in the consolidated statement of operations include estimating the length of time employees will retain their vested stock options before exercising them, the estimated volatility of the Company’s common stock price over the expected term and the number of options that will ultimately not vest. Changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimate of the fair value of stock-based compensation and, consequently, the related amount of compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.

The following weighted average assumptions were used in valuing the options granted during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Risk-free interest rate

   4.41 %   4.98 %   3.84 %

Volatility

   80 %   85 %   85 %

Expected option term

   6 years     6 years     5 years  

Expected dividend yield

   0 %   0 %   0 %

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon the US Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant for a term that approximates the expected term of the option. The expected volatility assumption is based on the daily historical volatility of the Company’s stock price over the expected term of the option. The Company’s stock options are considered “plain vanilla” options based on the guidance in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 107, Share-Based Payment, (SAB 107) and as such the Company has elected the use of the “simplified” method, whereby the Company has assumed that all options will be exercised midway between the vesting date and the contractual term of the option to determine the expected term of the option. In December 2007, the SEC issued SAB No. 110, Share-Based Payment, (SAB 110) to amend the SEC’s views discussed in SAB 107 regarding the use of the simplified method in developing an estimate of expected life of share options in accordance with FAS No. 123(R). SAB 110 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. The Company will continue to use the simplified method until it has the historical data necessary to provide a reasonable estimate of expected life, in accordance with SAB 107, as amended by SAB 110. As the Company has not paid dividends since inception, nor does it expect to pay any dividends for the foreseeable future, the expected dividend yield assumption is zero.

Net loss for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 includes $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, of compensation costs related to stock-based compensation arrangements, including $207 thousand and $331 thousand related to the grant of 41,050 and 100,000 fully vested shares of common stock to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in December 2007 and 2006, pursuant to his amended employment agreement, respectively. The Company did not capitalize any of the compensation costs for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 in fixed assets, inventory or other assets. The Company has not benefited from a tax deduction for stock option exercises due to net losses for the periods during which the options were exercised.

 

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Information with respect to outstanding options under the plans is as follows:

 

     Shares     Weighted average
exercise price
   Weighted average
remaining

contractual term
   Aggregate
intrinsic
value

Options outstanding at January 1, 2007

   1,419,053     $ 9.09      

Granted

   444,812       4.93      

Exercised

   (14,235 )     1.71      

Cancelled

   (195,615 )     8.27      
              

Options outstanding at December 31, 2007

   1,653,925     $ 8.13    7.60    $ 906,000
                        

Options exercisable at December 31, 2007

   860,994     $ 11.27    6.42    $ 480,000
                        

Additional information about the Company’s share-based payments is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Year ended December 31,
       2007        2006        2005  

Total intrinsic value of options exercised

   $ 51    $ 13    $ 478

Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     24      42      348

Weighted average grant date fair value per share of options granted

     3.52      3.26      7.10

As of December 31, 2007, there was $3.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.66 years.

(4) Inventory

Inventory is comprised of the following at December 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006

Raw materials

   $ 1,303    $ 875

Work in progress

     138      189

Finished goods

     2      8
             
   $ 1,443    $ 1,072
             

Raw materials consist mainly of reagents, enzymes, chemicals and plates used in genotyping. Work in progress consists mainly of case work not yet completed and DNA testing kits that are being processed. Finished goods consist mainly of DNA testing kits that have not yet been shipped.

(5) Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are comprised of the following at December 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006  

Laboratory equipment

   $ 16,096     $ 15,445  

Computers and software

     5,512       4,995  

Furniture and fixtures

     1,697       1,615  

Leasehold improvements

     6,861       6,460  
                
     30,166       28,515  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (22,726 )     (20,046 )
                
   $ 7,440     $ 8,469  
                

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company continued to strategically realign its business and evaluate potential future market segments and growth strategies. In connection with this evaluation, the Company recorded impairment changes for various fixed assets, primarily laboratory equipment, for $255 thousand in 2005.

Depreciation expense for the Company’s fixed assets for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 amounted to $2.9 million, $3.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively.

(6) Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities are comprised of the following at December 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006

VAT and other taxes

   $ 1,164    $ 1,181

Employee compensation

     1,133      448

Restructuring and ReliaGene acquisition related accruals

     674      264

Professional fees

     356      1,243

Current portion of guarantee obligation

     283      283

Patent obligation

     —        150

Other

     1,001      773
             
   $ 4,611    $ 4,342
             

(7) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table sets forth the activity for goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

Balance as of December 31, 2005

   $ 2,177

Effect of foreign currency translation

     144
      

Balance as of December 31, 2006

     2,321

Goodwill recorded from the acquisition of ReliaGene

     7,176

Effect of foreign currency translation

     22
      

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   $ 9,519
      

The Company has performed an annual assessment of goodwill as required under the provisions of FAS 142, and concluded that goodwill was not impaired.

 

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The following table sets forth the Company’s other intangible assets at December 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006
     Cost (1)    Accumulated
Amortization
    Net    Cost (1)    Accumulated
Amortization
    Net

Base technology

   $ 6,130    $ (4,133 )   $ 1,997    $ 6,119    $ (3,616 )   $ 2,503

Customer list

     7,057      (3,798 )     3,259      5,335      (3,280 )     2,055

Trademark/tradename

     4,453      (2,531 )     1,922      4,435      (2,152 )     2,283

Patents and know-how

     4,915      (2,417 )     2,498      4,913      (1,999 )     2,914

Non-compete agreements

     20      (2 )     18      —        —         —  
                                           

Totals

   $ 22,575    $ (12,881 )   $ 9,694    $ 20,802    $ (11,047 )   $ 9,755
                                           

 

(1) Cost includes the cumulative historical effect of foreign currency translation on intangible assets acquired in a prior business combination. This cumulative historical effect of foreign currency translation amounted to $751 thousand and $698 thousand as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The Company’s expected future amortization expense related to intangible assets over the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

 

2008

   $ 1,912

2009

     1,910

2010

     1,902

2011

     1,481

2012

     745

(8) Restructuring

During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company incurred $2.5 million of restructuring charges. Of these charges, $1.6 million was primarily related to employee severance costs resulting from workforce reductions in the corporate office and the Company’s former operating facility in Germantown, Maryland, and $918 thousand of the restructuring charges was primarily related to facility closure costs for the Company’s former Germantown, Maryland and Dallas, Texas facilities.

During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company incurred $437 thousand of restructuring charges. Of these charges, $424 thousand was primarily related to employee severance costs resulting from workforce reductions in the corporate office and $143 thousand of the restructuring charges was primarily related to facility costs for the Company’s former Germantown, Maryland and Dallas, Texas facilities, offset by $130 thousand in reductions related to the early termination of the Company’s lease at its former Germantown, Maryland facility.

During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded a restructuring benefit of $75 thousand as a result of favorable settlement of an employee obligation. In addition, in connection with the acquisition of ReliaGene, the Company assumed $674 thousand in restructuring reserves, of which $513 thousand was related to workforce reductions and involuntary relocation and $161 thousand was related to facility costs.

 

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A summary of the restructuring activity is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Workforce
Reduction
    Facility
Costs
    Total  

Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2004

   $ —       $ 1,848     $ 1,848  

Restructuring charges recorded in 2005

     1,596       918       2,514  

Cash payments in 2005

     (1,569 )     (1,922 )     (3,491 )
                        

Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2005

     27       844       871  

Restructuring charges recorded in 2006

     424       143       567  

Cash payments in 2006

     (187 )     (857 )     (1,044 )

Other reductions

     —         (130 )     (130 )
                        

Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2006

     264       —         264  

Restructuring reserve assumed in ReliaGene acquisition

     513       161       674  

Cash payments in 2007

     (189 )     —         (189 )

Other reductions

     (75 )     —         (75 )
                        

Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2007

   $ 513     $ 161     $ 674  
                        

(9) Debt

As part of the acquisition of ReliaGene, the Company assumed $948 thousand in debt, comprised of a line of credit and various notes payable with outstanding balances of $260 thousand and $688 thousand, respectively. The line of credit has a maximum credit limit of $750 thousand pledged by ReliaGene accounts receivable and equipment as collateral with carrying values of $978 thousand and $687 thousand, respectively, a maturity date of April 19, 2008, an interest rate of 7.25% and a December 31, 2007 outstanding balance of $240 thousand, classified as short-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet. The notes payable, which are secured by ReliaGene’s equipment, have interest rates ranging from 6.75% to 8.50% and maturity dates ranging from June 30, 2009 through September 5, 2011. As of December 31, 2007, the outstanding balance for the notes payable was $525 thousand, of which $188 thousand was classified as current portion of long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet.

(10) Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is based on loss from continuing operations before income taxes reported for financial statement purposes. The components are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  

United States

   $ (5,912 )   $ (14,750 )   $ (14,402 )

Foreign

     2,965       3,622       5,309  
                        

Loss before income taxes

   $ (2,947 )   $ (11,128 )   $ (9,093 )
                        

 

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The components of income tax expense are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  

Current income tax expense (benefit):

      

State

   $ (1,149 )   $ (749 )   $ (718 )

Foreign

     1,101       1,106       1,114  
                        

Total current expense (benefit)

     (48 )     357       396  

Deferred foreign tax expense (benefit)

     68       (214 )     (50 )
                        

Income tax expense

   $ 20     $ 143     $ 346  
                        

During 2007, the Company recognized current foreign tax expense of $1.1 million and deferred foreign tax expense of $68 thousand, primarily for its profitable business in the United Kingdom (UK). In addition, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $1.1 million associated with the sale of some of its state NOL carryforwards during the fourth quarter of 2007. No tax benefit was recorded relating to the Company’s US business’ losses or other deferred tax assets as management deemed that it was not likely than such tax benefit would be realized.

During 2006, the Company recognized a tax benefit of $749 thousand from the sale of a portion of its New Jersey state NOL carryforwards. During 2006, the Company also reversed $215 thousand of a tax reserve for tax return positions taken on its UK subsidiary tax return filings due to the closing of the statute of limitations for the Company’s 2004 UK tax return. In addition, the Company recognized a current foreign tax expense of $1.3 million, primarily related to its profitable business in the UK and $214 thousand of deferred foreign tax benefit, primarily related to its profitable businesses in the UK and Canada.

During 2005, the Company recognized a tax benefit of $718 thousand from the sale of a portion of its New Jersey state NOL carryforwards. In addition, the Company recognized a current foreign tax expense of $2.6 million and $50 thousand of deferred foreign tax benefit, primarily related to its profitable business in the UK. Prior to 2005, the Company had recorded tax reserves for tax return positions taken on its UK subsidiary tax return filings with respect to intercompany transactions. In the first quarter of 2005, the Company reversed $535 thousand of this tax reserve due to the closing of the statute of limitations for the Company’s 2002 UK tax return. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company completed an assessment of its remaining exposure with respect to tax return positions taken on its 2003 and 2004 UK subsidiary tax return filing and on an estimate of its planned tax position to be utilized in filing its 2005 UK tax return. As a result of completing its assessment, the Company determined it is probable that it will sustain the majority of the tax benefit taken on the 2003 and 2004 UK tax return filing and with respect to its estimate of such tax benefit for the 2005 UK tax return filing. The Company utilized a study performed by outside consultants to assist it in reaching its conclusions with respect to this matter. Accordingly, in the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company reversed $1.0 million of tax reserves associated with tax positions taken on its 2003 and 2004 UK income tax returns and 2005 estimated tax return position for such intercompany transactions.

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized no material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. As of January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007, the unrecognized tax benefits amounted to approximately $175 thousand, including an immaterial amount for accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, all of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. The tax years 2005-2006 remain open to examination by the UK

 

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taxing authorities and the tax years 2004-2006 remain open to examination by the US taxing authorities. In addition, the US taxing authorities may examine the tax years from the Company’s inception in 1995 through 2003, but are barred from adjusting the tax liabilities in excess of the net operating losses generated in any of those tax years.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance at January 1, 2007

   $ 175

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     —  

Additions for tax positions of prior years

     —  

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

     —  

Lapse of statute

     —  

Settlements

     —  
      

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 175
      

The entire December 31, 2007 balance relates to unrecognized tax positions that, if recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate and the entire balance is related to tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts could significantly change during the twelve months following December 31, 2007, as a result of expiring statutes of limitations.

The tax effects of temporary differences and loss and credit carryforwards that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities of the Company at December 31, 2007 and 2006 are presented below (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006  

Deferred tax assets:

    

Bad debt allowance and inventory reserve

   $ 291     $ 307  

Stock-based compensation

     460       240  

Deferred revenue

     222       193  

NOL carryforwards

     95,027       94,779  

Research and development and foreign tax credits

     4,584       2,562  

Accrued restructuring expenses

     104       108  

Accrued expenses

     758       377  

Amortization and depreciation

     1,924       1,840  

Investments

     308       308  
                

Total gross deferred tax assets

     103,678       100,714  

Less valuation allowance

     (100,878 )     (98,509 )
                

Net deferred tax assets

     2,800       2,205  

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Intangible assets

     (2,392 )     (1,729 )
                

Net deferred taxes

   $ 408     $ 476  
                

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, valuation allowances of $100.9 million and $98.5 million, respectively, have been recognized to offset the net deferred tax assets related to the US operations of the Company, as

 

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realization of these assets is uncertain. The net change in the valuation allowance for 2007 and 2006 was an increase of $2.4 million and a decrease of $3.2 million, respectively, related primarily to amortization, depreciation, foreign tax credits and additional NOL carryforwards incurred by the Company.

As of December 31, 2007, the Company has $245.4 million and $152.4 million of federal and state NOL carryforwards, respectively, available to offset future taxable income. Some of the federal and state NOL carryforwards the Company has generated or acquired have begun to expire. At December 31, 2007, the Company had research and development and foreign tax credit carryforwards for federal and state tax purposes of $4.6 million, which will begin expiring in 2022 and 2009, respectively. As a result of the Company’s acquisitions of GeneScreen, Inc. and Lifecodes Corporation, the Company acquired federal NOL carryforwards of $4.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, of which $1.3 million has expired. In the event that the Company becomes profitable in the future and is able to utilize these NOL carryforwards, the tax benefit from these acquired NOL carryforwards will not be reflected as income tax benefits in the results of operations, but as a reduction of intangible assets and goodwill related to these acquisitions. The Company also may receive tax benefits in the future relating to stock option deductions that will not be reflected in the results of operations.

The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the Act) provides for a limitation on the annual use of NOL carryforwards and research and development credit carryforwards following certain ownership changes, as defined by the Act, which could significantly limit the Company’s ability to utilize these carryforwards. The Company has determined that an ownership change, as defined by the Act, occurred in 1999 and as a result $41.4 million of the Company’s NOL carryforwards is limited. The Company may have experienced other ownership changes, as defined by the Act, as a result of past financings and may experience others in connection with future financings. Accordingly, the Company’s ability to utilize the aforementioned NOL carryforwards may be further limited in the future.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $20 thousand, $143 thousand and $346 thousand in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The following table represents a reconciliation of the Company’s income tax expense to amounts computed by applying the statutory US federal income tax rate of 35% to loss before income taxes (in thousands):

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  

Computed expected tax benefit

   $ (1,031 )   $ (3,895 )   $ (3,183 )

State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

     (1,114 )     (764 )     (709 )

Foreign tax differential

     (185 )     (225 )     (306 )

Permanent differences

     397       2,814       374  

Change in valuation allowance

     1,953       2,213       4,170  
                        
   $ 20     $ 143     $ 346  
                        

The Company sold certain state NOL carryforwards in accordance with the state of New Jersey’s Corporation Business Tax Benefit Certificate Transfer program (the Program) and generated benefits of $1.1 million, $749 thousand and $718 thousand for 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Program allows certain high technology and biotechnology companies to sell unused NOL carryforwards to other New Jersey corporation business taxpayers. Since New Jersey law provides that NOL carryforwards can be carried over for up to seven years, the Company may be able to transfer its New Jersey NOL carryforwards from the last seven years. The Program requires that the purchaser pay at least 75% of the amount of the surrendered tax benefit. During 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company completed the sale of $15.4 million, $10.0 million and $9.6 million, respectively, of its New Jersey NOL carryforwards.

 

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The Company has made no provision for US taxes on cumulative earnings of foreign subsidiaries as those earnings are intended to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time. The Company’s cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries amounted to $8.9 million at December 31, 2007. Determination of the potential amount of unrecognized deferred US income tax liability related to such reinvested income is not practicable because of numerous assumptions associated with this hypothetical calculation. However, foreign tax credits would be available to reduce some portion of this amount. As of December 31, 2007 and based on tax laws in effect as of this date, it is the Company’s intention to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries.

(11) Significant Customers and Geographic Information

During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company generated $12.5 million or 21%, $13.1 million or 23% and $17.6 million or 29% of its total revenues, respectively, through an agreement with one customer.

The Company has significant international operations, primarily in the UK. During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company recorded revenues from international customers of $30.0 million, or 50%, $27.6 million, or 48%, and $29.2 million, or 47%, respectively, of total revenues. The customer noted above represented approximately 42%, 48% and 60% of total international revenues in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company has long-lived assets of $4.0 million and $4.1 million located in the US, and $3.5 million and $4.4 million located in the UK, respectively.

(12) Common Stock Offerings

On November 21, 2006, the Company entered into definitive agreements with certain new and existing institutional investors to raise $14.0 million in gross proceeds ($13.1 million in net proceeds after direct transaction costs) in a common stock private placement. Pursuant to the agreements, the Company sold approximately 4,875,000 shares of common stock at $2.88 per share. The transaction closed on November 21, 2006. The Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 covering the resale of the shares of common stock sold in the private placement, which was declared effective by the SEC on December 29, 2006. The Company has since filed a post-effective amendment to this registration statement, which was declared effective by the SEC on April 11, 2007.

On February 26, 2004, the Company entered into definitive agreements with new and existing institutional investors to raise $30.3 million in gross proceeds ($26.1 million in net proceeds after direct transaction costs) in a common stock private placement. Pursuant to the agreements, the Company sold approximately 3,158,000 shares of common stock at $9.60 per share and granted the investors four-year warrants to purchase an additional approximately 632,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $11.48 per share, all of which were outstanding at December 31, 2007. The transaction closed on February 27, 2004. The securities issued in this transaction were registered on a registration statement on Form S-1, which was declared effective on July 20, 2006. The Company determined that the securities purchase agreement does not expressly provide that the shares issued upon the exercise of the warrants must be registered and there are no express or implied remedies to the warrant holders that would indicate that the Company is required to net-cash settle the warrants in the event of delivery of unregistered shares in settlement of the contract. In accordance with the guidance in the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-19, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock, the Company has accounted for the warrants issued in this transaction as part of permanent equity.

 

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(13) Stockholder Rights Plan

On May 16, 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan (Rights Plan), which is designed to protect the Company’s stockholders in the event of any takeover offer. On May 16, 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of one preferred stock purchase right (a Right) for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2001 (the Record Date). Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-hundredth of a share of Series A junior participating preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, at an initial purchase price of $40.00 in cash, subject to adjustment.

Initially, the Rights will be attached to all common stock certificates representing shares then outstanding, and no separate Rights certificates will be distributed. The Rights will separate from the common stock and a Distribution Date, as defined in the Rights Plan, will occur if certain events as described below transpire. Rights will also be attached to all shares of common stock issued following the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date. The Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date and will expire at the close of business on May 16, 2011, unless earlier redeemed by the Company. The Distribution Date has not occurred as of December 31, 2007.

In the event that a person or a group of affiliated or associated persons becomes the beneficial owner of more than 15% of the then outstanding shares of common stock (except pursuant to an offer for all outstanding shares of common stock which the Board of Directors determines to be fair to, and otherwise in the best interests of, the Company and its stockholders), each holder of a Right will thereafter have the right to receive, upon exercise, that number of shares of common stock (or, in certain circumstances, cash, property or other securities of the Company) which equals the exercise price of the Right divided by one-half of the current market price (as defined in the Rights Plan) of the common stock at the date of the occurrence of the event. However, Rights are not exercisable following the occurrence of any of the events set forth above until such time as the Rights are no longer redeemable by the Company. In the event that the Company is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, or, more than 50% of the Company’s assets or earning power is sold or transferred, each holder of a Right shall thereafter have the right to receive, upon exercise, that number of shares of common stock of the acquiring company which equals the exercise price of the Right divided by one-half of the current market price (as defined in the Rights Plan) of such common stock at the date of the occurrence of the event.

(14) Employee Stock Purchase Plan

During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP). The ESPP has not yet been implemented and there are no plans to implement the ESPP at this time. Employees who own more than 5% of our stock may not participate in the ESPP. At the beginning of an offering period, as defined in the ESPP document, each participant receives an option to purchase shares of common stock at the end of each accumulation period, at an exercise price equal to the lesser of 85% of (i) the fair market value of the common stock on the last trading day before the start of the applicable offering period, or (ii) the fair market value of the common stock on the last trading day of the accumulation period. The maximum number of shares that may be purchased by any participant in the ESPP in an accumulation period is 25,000 shares. No participant may purchase shares having an aggregate fair market value greater than $25 thousand in any calendar year. A total of 650,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are reserved for issuance under the ESPP as of December 31, 2007. The ESPP may be amended, suspended or terminated at any time by the Board of Directors. Amendments affecting any increase in the number of shares available under the ESPP and any other amendment to the extent required by applicable law or regulation shall be subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders.

 

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(15) Employee Benefit Plan

The Company sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) savings plan (the 401(k) Plan) covering all employees of the Company. Participants can contribute up to 15% of their pretax annual compensation to the 401(k) Plan, subject to certain limitations. The Company matches 50% of the participant’s contribution, up to 4% of compensation. For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company’s contributions amounted to $168 thousand, $169 thousand and $185 thousand, respectively, in accordance with the terms of the 401(k) Plan.

(16) Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases office and laboratory facilities and certain equipment under noncancelable operating lease arrangements. Rent expense amounted to $1.9 million in 2007, $1.7 million in 2006 and $2.3 million in 2005. Future minimum rental commitments required by such leases as of December 31, 2007 are as follows (in thousands):

 

2008

   $  2,086

2009

     1,637

2010

     1,156

2011

     597

2012

     296

Thereafter

     608
      
   $ 6,380
      

In connection with the sale of assets and liabilities of the Company’s Diagnostics business to Tepnel Life Sciences PLC (Tepnel) in January 2004, the Company was required to sign an unconditional guarantee related to the lease for the Stamford, Connecticut based laboratory, which was assigned to Tepnel. The Company reflected the fair value of the guarantee of $1.6 million at the time of the sale of the Diagnostics business as a reduction to the net realizable value of these assets and liabilities. The fair value of the guarantee amounted to $739 thousand and $1.0 million, respectively, of which $456 thousand and $721 thousand, respectively, is included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The Company included $265 thousand and $412 thousand of income in other income for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which represents the change in the fair value of the outstanding liability. The Company valued the guarantee based on the existing terms and conditions of the lease, an estimated vacancy period of the space prior to subleasing the space, and expected rental income from the sublease of the space. The lease terminates in April of 2010. Minimum remaining rents under the assigned lease totaled $1.3 million as of December 31, 2007.

 

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(17) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The accumulated balances for each classification of items within accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Foreign
currency
translation
    Unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
 

Balance at January 1, 2005

   $ 3,199     $ (249 )   $ 2,950  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (1,699 )     —         (1,699 )

Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities

     —         8       8  

Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on available-for-sale securities

     —         (19 )     (19 )
                        

Balance at December 31, 2005

     1,500       (260 )     1,240  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     1,908       —         1,908  

Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities

     —         8       8  

Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on available-for-sale securities

     —         (7 )     (7 )

Reclassification adjustment for impairment charge on available-for-sale securities (1)

     —         259       259  
                        

Balance at December 31, 2006

     3,408       —         3,408  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     444       —         444  
                        

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 3,852     $ —       $ 3,852  
                        

 

(1) The Company performed an evaluation to determine whether its investment in certain available-for-sale securities was other than temporarily impaired, based upon the Company’s ability and intent to hold for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a forecasted recovery of fair value, as of March 31, 2006. As a result of this evaluation and the absence of sufficient evidence to support a recovery of fair value within a reasonable period of time, the Company considered the investment in the available-for-sale securities to be other than temporarily impaired and recorded an impairment loss of $259 thousand related to these securities during the year ended December 31, 2006. This impairment loss is included in other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations.

(18) Legal Proceedings

On or about November 21, 2001, a complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York naming the Company as a defendant, along with certain of its former officers and underwriters. An amended complaint was filed on April 19, 2002. The complaint, as amended, purportedly was filed on behalf of persons purchasing the Company’s stock between May 4, 2000 and December 6, 2000, and alleges violations of Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The amended complaint alleges that, in connection with the Company’s May 5, 2000 initial public offering (IPO), the defendants failed to disclose additional and excessive commissions purportedly solicited by and paid to the underwriter defendants in exchange for allocating shares of the Company’s stock to preferred customers and alleged agreements among the underwriter defendants and preferred customers tying the allocation of IPO shares to agreements to make additional aftermarket purchases at pre-determined prices. Plaintiffs claim that the failure to disclose these alleged arrangements made the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC in May 2000 and the prospectus, a part of the registration statement, materially false and misleading.

 

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Plaintiffs seek unspecified damages. The Company believes that the allegations are without merit and has, and intends to continue to, vigorously defend itself against plaintiffs’ claims. In this regard, on or about July 15, 2002, the Company filed a motion to dismiss all of the claims against it and its former officers. On October 9, 2002, the Court dismissed without prejudice only the Company’s former officers, Dale R. Pfost and Donald R. Marvin, from the litigation in exchange for the Company entering into a tolling agreement with plaintiffs’ executive committee. On February 19, 2003, the Company received notice of the Court’s decision to dismiss the Section 10(b) claims against the Company. Plaintiffs and the defendant issuers involved in this IPO securities litigation, including the Company, have agreed in principal on a settlement that, upon a one-time surety payment by the defendant issuers’ insurers, would release the defendant issuers and their individual officers and directors from claims and any future payments or out-of-pocket costs. On March 10, 2005, the Court issued a memorandum and order (i) preliminarily approving the settlement, contingent on the parties’ agreement on modifications of the proposed bar order in the settlement documents, (ii) certifying the parties’ proposed settlement classes, (iii) certifying the proposed class representatives for the purposes of the settlement only, and (iv) setting a further hearing for the purposes of (a) making a final determination as to the form, substance, and program of notice of proposed settlement and (b) scheduling a public fairness hearing in order to determine whether the settlement can be finally approved by the Court. On April 24, 2006, the Court held a fairness hearing and took motion for final approval under advisement.

In related proceedings against the underwriters, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled on December 5, 2006 that the District Court’s certification of class actions against the underwriters in six “focus” cases was vacated and remanded for further proceedings. In so doing, the Second Circuit ruled that “the cases pending on this appeal may not be certified as class actions.” On April 6, 2007, the Second Circuit denied the plaintiffs’ petition for rehearing, and no further appeals have been taken.

As a result of the Second Circuit’s ruling, the plaintiffs and the issuers stipulated on June 22, 2007 that the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement with Defendant Issuers and Individuals, which was originally submitted to the District Court on June 10, 2004, was terminated, which resolved the motion for final approval of the class action settlement with the issuers and individual defendants. The District Court entered the parties’ stipulation as an Order on June 25, 2007. As a result of these developments, the plaintiffs have filed amended complaints against the underwriters and “focus case” issuers and individuals and are attempting to certify a class action

The Company is a defendant in litigation pending in the Southern District of New York entitled Enzo Biochem, Inc. et al. v. Amersham PLC, et al, filed in October 2002. By their complaint, plaintiffs allege that certain defendants (i) breached their distributorship agreements by selling certain products for commercial development (which they allege was not authorized), (ii) infringed plaintiffs’ patents through the sale and use of certain products, and (iii) are liable for unfair competition and tortious interference with contractual relations. The Company did not have a contractual relationship with plaintiffs, but is alleged to have purchased the product at issue from one of the other defendants. The Company has sold the business unit that was allegedly engaged in the unlawful conduct. As a result, there is no relevant injunctive relief to be sought from the Company. The complaint seeks damages in an undisclosed amount. Most of the fact discovery in the case has been taken, and a Markman hearing to construe the patent claims was conducted in early July 2005. On July 17, 2006, the Court ruled in the Company’s favor on its construction of the patents asserted against the Company, and the co-defendants, including the Company, moved for summary judgment on all claims against it in January 2007. A hearing on the defendants’ motions for summary judgment occurred on July 17-18, 2007, and the Court reserved ruling on the motions, taking them under advisement.

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Company in the New York case. That decision is on appeal. As a result of these developments, the defendants in the Enzo v. Amersham et al. case have requested a conference before the Court in order to determine how to proceed. Such conference was held on March 4, 2008 and the Court has not yet ruled on such determination.

Additionally, the Company has certain other claims against it arising from the normal course of its business. The ultimate resolution of such matters, including those cases disclosed above, in the opinion of management, will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position and liquidity, but could have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations for any reporting period.

(19) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The following tables represent certain unaudited consolidated quarterly financial information for each of the quarters in 2007 and 2006. In the opinion of the Company’s management, this quarterly information has been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as disclosed below) necessary to present fairly the information for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Quarters ended  
     March 31,
2007
    June 30,
2007
    September 30,
2007
    December 31,
2007
 

Total revenues

   $ 14,032     $ 15,732     $ 15,558     $ 14,981  

Gross margin

     4,513       5,526       5,504       4,530  

Loss before income taxes

     (1,424 )     (392 )     (165 )     (966 )

Net income (loss)

     (1,683 )     (745 )     (707 )     168  

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.02 )   $ 0.01  

 

     Quarters ended  
     March 31,
2006
    June 30,
2006
    September 30,
2006
    December 31,
2006
 

Total revenues

   $ 12,595     $ 13,613     $ 15,734     $ 14,912  

Gross margin

     2,391       3,694       5,710       5,354  

Loss before income taxes

     (6,428 )     (4,020 )     (502 )     (178 )

Net income (loss)

     (6,599 )     (4,230 )     (1,327 )     885  

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ (0.27 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.03  

During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company revised its estimates for liabilities associated with accrued bonuses and the Tepnel lease guarantee and recorded a benefit of $522 thousand, included in cost of service revenue, general and administrative, sales and marketing and research and development expenses, and a benefit of $185 thousand, included in other income (expense), respectively.

Included in the Company’s results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2006 are adjustments that relate to 2001 and 2002. The adjustment related to 2001, included in income tax expense, is to record a deferred tax asset totaling $174 thousand that was incorrectly omitted in a prior year. The adjustment related to 2002, included in other income (expense), is a reversal of an accrued expense obligation totaling $200 thousand that was incorrectly recorded in a prior year. The impact of these adjustments with respect to the Company’s full year 2006 and prior year consolidated financial statements is immaterial. Also included in the Company’s results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2006 is an additional adjustment that relates to 2002 and 2003. The adjustment, included in other income (expense), is a reversal of accounts payable obligations totaling $255 thousand that the Company now believes are unlikely to require payment.

 

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Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

 

Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of December 31, 2007, we conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded as of December 31, 2007 that our disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our internal control system is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that:

 

   

pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and disposition of assets;

 

   

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our management and directors; and

 

   

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. In making this assessment, they used the control criteria framework of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations, or COSO, of the Treadway Commission published in its report entitled Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on this evaluation, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.

 

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Grant Thornton, LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, also audited our internal control over financial reporting, and their audit report is included on page 40.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. Our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within an organization have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.

Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving our stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

PART III

 

Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The response to this item is incorporated by reference from the discussion responsive thereto under the captions “Management,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics” and “Stockholder Proposals and Nominations for Director” in our Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The response to this item is incorporated by reference from the discussion responsive thereto under the captions “Executive and Director Compensation,” and “Management—Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” in our Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The response to this item is incorporated by reference from the discussion responsive thereto under the captions “Security Ownership” and “Executive and Director Compensation—Equity Compensation Plan Information” in our Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

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Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The response to this item is incorporated by reference from the discussion responsive thereto under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Management—The Board of Directors” in our Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The response to this item is incorporated by reference from the discussion responsive thereto under the caption “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in our Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

1. Financial Statements. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements at Item 8, page 31 of this report.

2. Financial Statement Schedules.

Schedule II. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

(3) Exhibits

The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

3.1(1)          Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated May 10, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 3.1)
3.2(1)          Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated June 12, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 3.2)
3.3(1)          Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated June 14, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 3.3)
3.4(2)          Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated March 30, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 4.10)
3.5(2)          Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant,
3.6(1)          Certificate of Designation, Preferences, and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant, dated August 1, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 3.4)
3.7(3)          Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Registrant, dated March 31, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.1)
3.8(4)          Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.1)
4.1(5)          Specimen certificate for share of common stock (filed as Exhibit 4.1)
4.2(6)          Rights Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2001, by and between the Registrant and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, which includes the form of Certificate of Designation setting forth the terms of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, as Exhibit A, the form of rights certificate as Exhibit B and the summary of rights to purchase Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit C. Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, printed rights certificates will not be mailed until after the Distribution Date (as defined in the Rights Agreement) (filed as Exhibit 4.1)
4.3(3)          First Amendment to Rights Agreement by and between the Registrant and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as rights agent, dated as of March 31, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.3)
4.4(3)          Form of Warrant dated March 31, 2003 issued to investors (filed as Exhibit 4.1)
4.5(7)          Form of Warrant dated February 27, 2004 between Registrant and investors (filed as Exhibit 4.1)
10.1(8)††        1995 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, including form of stock option certificate for incentive and non-statutory stock options (filed as Exhibit 10.1)

 

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Exhibit

Number

  

Description

10.2(8)††        2000 Employee, Director, Consultant Stock Plan, including form of stock option agreement for non-statutory and incentive stock options (filed as Exhibit 10.2)
10.3(9)††        The Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Plan and the form of stock option agreement for non-statutory and incentive stock options (filed as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, respectively)
10.4(8)††        Executive Benefit Program, including Executive Deferred Compensation Plan and Executive Severance Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3)
10.5(10)††      Lifecodes Corporation 1992 Employee Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.2)
10.6(10)††      Lifecodes Corporation 1995 Employee Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.3)
10.7(10)††      Lifecodes Corporation 1998 Stock Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.4)
10.8(3)            Securities Purchase Agreement by and among the Registrant and the purchasers set forth on the execution pages thereof, dated as of March 31, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.1)
10.9(3)            Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.2)
10.10(7)          Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 26, 2004 between the Registrant and investors (filed as Exhibit 4.2)
10.11(11)        Securities Purchase Agreement dated November 21, 2006 among the Registrant and the investors listed on the Schedule of Investors attached thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.1)
10.12(12)†      Commercial Services Agreement effective September 17, 2001 between the Registrant and the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (filed as Exhibit 10.22)
10.13(12)†      Agreement dated July 15, 2002 between the Registrant and Forensic Alliance Limited (filed as Exhibit 10.23)
10.14(12)†      Amended Patent Assignment and License Agreement dated July 7, 2003 by and between the Registrant, GeneCo Pty Ltd, Diatech Pty Ltd and Queensland University of Technology (filed as Exhibit 10.25)
10.15(12)†      Exclusive Patent License Agreement dated October 1, 2003 between the Registrant and Saint Louis University (filed as Exhibit 10.26)
10.16(12)†      Settlement Agreement dated August 6, 2002 between the Registrant and Saint Louis University (filed as Exhibit 10.27)
10.17(12)        Amendment No. 1 to Settlement Agreement dated October 1, 2003 between the Registrant and Saint Louis University (filed as Exhibit 10.28)
10.18††         Director Compensation Policy, effective January 1, 2004
10.19(15)        NWI Lease Agreement between the Registrant and NWI Warehouse Group L.P. dated February 15, 1996 for the facility located at 1400 Donelson Pike, Suite A-15, Nashville, Tennessee, 37217 (filed as Exhibit 10.1)
10.20(15)        Lease Agreement Amendment No. 1 between the Registrant and Duke-Weeks Realty L.P. dated January 23, 2001 for the facility located at 1400 Donelson Pike, Suite A-15, Nashville, Tennessee, 37217 (filed as Exhibit 10.2)
10.21(15)        Lease Agreement Amendment No. 2 between the Registrant and Duke Realty Limited Partnership dated August 8, 2005 for the facility located at 1400 Donelson Pike, Suite A-15, Nashville, Tennessee, 37217 (filed as Exhibit 10.3)
10.22(15)        Lease Agreement between the Registrant and Valwood Service Center I, Ltd. effective October 15, 2005 for the facility located at 13988 Diplomat Drive, Suite 100, Farmers Branch, Texas, 75234 (filed as Exhibit 10.4)

 

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Exhibit

Number

  

Description

10.23(15)        Lease Agreement between the Registrant and Valwood Service Center I, Ltd. effective December 15, 2005 for the facility located at 13988 Diplomat Drive, Suite 100, Farmers Branch, Texas, 75234 (filed as Exhibit 10.5)
10.24(16)††    Employment Agreement dated March 8, 2006 between the Registrant and Thomas A. Bologna (filed as Exhibit 99.1)
10.25(17)        Letter Agreement by and between College Road Associates, Limited Partnership and the Registrant, dated January 18, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.27)
10.26(17)        Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement by and between Bellemead Development Corporation and the Registrant, dated November 1, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.28)
10.27(17)†      Letter Agreement and Product Loan Agreement between the Registrant and Applied Biosystems, dated January 5, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 10.30)
10.28(18)††    Severance Agreement dated April 24, 2006 between the Registrant and Paul J. Kelly (filed as Exhibit 99.1)
10.29(19)††    Addendum to Employment Agreement dated March 8, 2006 between the Registrant and Thomas A. Bologna
10.30(20)††    Employment Agreement dated March 5, 2007 between the Registrant and Bruce F. Basarab (filed as Exhibit 10.1)
10.31††         Employment Agreement dated as of October 5, 2007 between the Registrant and James F. Smith
10.32              Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of October 19, 2007 among the Registrant and the shareholders of ReliaGene Technologies, Inc.
10.33††          Employment Agreement dated as of November 19, 2007 between the Registrant and William J. Thomas
21.1         Subsidiaries of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 21.1)
23.1                Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
23.2                Consent of KPMG LLP
31.1                Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2                Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2                Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Portions of this Exhibit were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary of the SEC pursuant to the Registrant’s application requesting confidential treatment thereof.
†† Management or compensatory plan.
(1) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 as filed with the SEC on August 14, 2002 (File No. 000-30267).
(2) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-8 as filed with the SEC on June 29, 2005 (File No. 333-126227).
(3) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on April 2, 2003 (File No. 000-30267).

 

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(4) Previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on September 7, 2007 (File No. 000-30267).
(5) Previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2001 as filed with the SEC on November 14, 2001 (File No. 000-30267).
(6) Previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s registration statement on Form 8-A as filed with the SEC on August 3, 2001 (File No. 000-30267).
(7) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 8, 2004 (File No. 000-30267).
(8) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended, as originally filed with the SEC on February 18, 2000 (File No. 333-30774).
(9) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on June 14, 2005 (File No. 000-30267).
(10) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-8 as filed with the SEC on January 15, 2002 (File No. 333-76744).
(11) Previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on November 21, 2006 (File No. 000-30267).
(12) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2003 as originally filed with the SEC on March 29, 2004 (File No. 000-30267).
(13) Previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2004 (File No. 000-30267).
(14) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005 as filed with the SEC on May 6, 2005 (File No. 000-30267).
(15) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2005 as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2005 (File No. 000-30267).
(16) Previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 9, 2006 (File No. 000-30267).
(17) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 as filed with the SEC on May 24, 2006 (File No. 000-30267).
(18) Previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on April 27, 2006 (File No. 000-30267).
(19) Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007 (File No. 000-30267).
(20) Previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to, and incorporated herein by reference from, the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007 as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2007 (File No. 000-30267).

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    ORCHID CELLMARK INC.

Date: March 12, 2008

    By:   /s/    THOMAS A. BOLOGNA        
       

Thomas A. Bologna

Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated below and on the dates indicated.

 

    

Signatures

  

Title

 

Date

By:      

/s/    THOMAS A. BOLOGNA        

Thomas A. Bologna

   Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)   March 12, 2008
By:  

/s/    JAMES F. SMITH        

James F. Smith

   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)   March 12, 2008
By:  

/s/    GEORGE H. POSTE, DVM, PH.D.        

George H. Poste

   Chairman of the Board   March 12, 2008
By:  

/s/    JAMES BEERY        

James Beery

   Director   March 12, 2008
By:  

/s/    SIDNEY M. HECHT, PH.D.        

Sidney M. Hecht, Ph.D.

   Director   March 12, 2008
By:  

/s/    KENNETH D. NOONAN, PH.D.        

Kenneth D. Noonan, Ph.D.

   Director   March 12, 2008
By:  

/s/    NICOLE S. WILLIAMS        

Nicole S. Williams

   Director   March 12, 2008

 

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Schedule II

ORCHID CELLMARK INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands)

 

Column A

   Column B    Column C    Column D    Column E

Description

   Balance at
beginning
of period
   Charged to
costs and
expenses
   Charged to
other
accounts (net) (1)
   Deductions (2)    Balance at
end of period

2007

              

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 822    $ 60    $ 26    $ 109    $ 799
                                  

2006

              

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 1,506    $ 329    $ —      $ 1,013    $ 822
                                  

2005

              

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 1,222    $ 315    $ —      $ 31    $ 1,506
                                  

 

(1) Consists of the value of the ReliaGene allowance for doubtful accounts at the acquisition date.
(2) Deductions primarily consist of accounts receivable write-offs.

 

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EX-10.18 2 dex1018.htm DIRECTOR COMPENSATION POLICY Director Compensation Policy

Exhibit 10.18

COMPENSATION POLICY FOR DIRECTORS OF ORCHID CELLMARK INC.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2004

Cash Compensation

The non-employee members of the Board of Directors of Orchid Cellmark Inc. are entitled to receive cash compensation in accordance with the following schedule:

 

Board of Directors:

  

Annual retainer-Chairperson

   $ 25,000

Annual retainer-Director

   $ 12,500

Meeting fee

   $ 3,000

Telephonic meetings will be paid at the prorated level of $500 per hour.

  

Audit Committee:

  

Annual retainer-Chairperson

   $ 5,000

Annual retainer-committee members

   $ 1,500

Meeting fee

   $ 1,000

Meeting fee (in person meetings held on days separate from full Board meeting)

   $ 3,000

Telephonic meetings will be paid at the prorated level of $500 per hour.

  

Compensation Committee:

  

No annual retainer to be paid to Compensation Committee Chairperson or members.

  

Meeting fee

   $ 1,000

Meeting fee (in person meetings held on days separate from full Board meeting)

   $ 3,000

Telephonic meetings will be paid at the prorated level of $500 per hour.

  

Unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors, any other committees of the Board of Directors shall be treated at the same level of the Compensation Committee.

Equity Compensation

Non-employee members of the Board of Directors of Orchid Cellmark Inc. and committee members automatically receive stock option grants both upon initially joining the Board of Directors or a committee thereof and on an annual basis in accordance with the following schedule, which grants are non-qualified stock options which typically vest in monthly increments over three years:

 

Board of Directors:

  

Initial grant

   $ 100,000

Annual grant

   $ 75,000

 

(1) The number of options is determined based on 30-day trailing average stock price (i.e., $100,000 divided by the 30-day trailing average stock price on date of grant).

 

(2) Exercise price shall be equal to fair market value on date of grant as determined pursuant to the equity compensation plan under which the options are granted.

 

(3) After initial grant, director(s) must be in position for at least 3 months before qualifying for any annual grant.


Audit Committee:

Initial/annual grant-Chairperson

   $ 35,000

Initial/annual grant-committee members

   $ 25,000

 

(1) The number of options is determined based on 30-day trailing average stock price (i.e., $35,000 divided by the 30-day trailing average stock price on date of grant).

 

(2) Exercise price shall be equal to fair market value on date of grant as determined pursuant to the equity compensation plan under which the options are granted.

 

(3) After initial grant, director(s) must be in position for at least 3 months before qualifying for any annual grant.

 

Compensation Committee:

  

Initial/annual grant-Chairperson

   $ 15,000

Initial/annual grant-committee members

   $ 10,000

 

(1) The number of options is determined based on 30-day trailing average stock price (i.e., $15,000 divided by the 30-day trailing average stock price on date of grant).

 

(2) Exercise price shall be equal to fair market value on date of grant as determined pursuant to the equity compensation plan under which the options are granted.

 

(3) After initial grant, director(s) must be in position for at least 3 months before qualifying for any annual grant.

Unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors, any other committees of the Board of Directors shall be treated at the same level of the Compensation Committee.

Expense Reimbursement

Orchid Cellmark Inc. reimburses each member of its Board of Directors who is not an employee for reasonable travel and other expenses in connection with attending meetings of the Board of Directors.

EX-10.31 3 dex1031.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - JAMES F. SMITH Employment Agreement - James F. Smith

Exhibit 10.31

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2007 (this “Agreement”), is between Orchid Cellmark Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Mr. James F. Smith, who resides at the address listed at the bottom of this Agreement (“Employee”). This Agreement is intended to confirm the understanding between the Company and Employee with respect to Employee’s future employment by the Company. In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby mutually acknowledged, the parties have agreed as follows:

1. Employment.

(a) Title and Duties. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company will employ Employee, and Employee will be employed by the Company, as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, provided, that Employee’s reporting relationship may change from time to time at the sole discretion of the Company. Employee will have the responsibilities, duties and authority commensurate with said positions. Employee will also perform such other services of an employment nature for the Company as may be assigned to Employee from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer.

(b) Devotion to Duties. For so long as Employee is employed hereunder, Employee will devote substantially all of Employee’s business time and energies to the business and affairs of the Company, provided, that nothing contained in this Section 1(b) will be deemed to prevent or limit Employee’s right to manage Employee’s personal investments on Employee’s own personal time, including, without limitation, the right to make passive investments in the securities of (i) any entity which Employee does not control, directly or indirectly, and which does not compete with the Company, or (ii) any publicly held entity so long as Employee’s aggregate direct and indirect interest does not exceed three percent (3%) of the issued and outstanding securities of any class of securities of such publicly held entity.

(c) Purchase of Equity Interest. Subject to the Company’s policy regarding black-out periods and any applicable securities laws, Employee agrees to purchase in the open-market within six (6) months after the Commencement Date (as defined below) common stock of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of not less than $10,000. In order to assist Employee in fulfilling the foregoing obligation, the Company will, upon Employee’s request at a time when Employee does not have material non-public information, provide reasonable assistance to Employee in establishing a Prearranged Trading Plan pursuant to SEC Rule 10b5-1, under which Employee may make prior arrangements to trade equity of the Company.

2. Term of Employment.

(a) Term. Subject to the terms hereof, Employee’s employment hereunder will commence on October 5, 2007 (the “Commencement Date”) and will continue until October 5, 2010 (the “Initial Term”); provided, that Employee’s employment hereunder will be automatically extended for additional consecutive periods of one (1) year (each, a “Subsequent Term”) unless either Employee or the Company has given written notice to the other that such automatic extension will not occur (a “Non-Renewal Notice”), which notice must be given no less than three (3) months prior to the end of the relevant Initial Term or Subsequent Term. The Initial Term and any Subsequent Terms are referred to herein as the “Term.”

(b) Termination. Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, Employee’s employment hereunder will terminate upon the earliest to occur of the following:

(i) Death. Employee’s death, which termination shall be effective immediately;

(ii) Termination by the Company.

(A) Written notice by the Company to Employee that Employee’s employment is being terminated as a result of Employee’s incapacity or inability to further perform Employee’s duties and responsibilities as contemplated herein for ninety (90) days or more within any six (6) month period, or because Employee’s physical or mental health has become so impaired as to make it impossible or impractical for Employee to perform Employee’s duties and responsibilities contemplated herein (it being understood that the determination of Employee’s physical or mental


health will be determined by a medical expert appointed by mutual agreement between the Company and Employee) (such condition hereafter referred to as the “Disability”), which termination shall be effective on the date of such notice;

(B) Written notice by the Company to Employee that Employee’s employment is being terminated for Cause (as defined below), which termination shall be effective on the date of such notice; or

(C) Written notice by the Company to Employee that Employee’s employment is being terminated without Cause, which termination shall be effective on the date of such notice; or

(iii) Termination by Employee. Written notice by Employee to the Company that Employee is terminating Employee’s employment for any reason, which termination shall be effective thirty (30) days after the date of such notice; or

(iv) End of Term. Conclusion of the Term, unless either party has given a timely Non-Renewal Notice.

Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2(b), the Company may at any point terminate Employee’s employment for Cause prior to the effective date of any other termination contemplated hereunder.

(c) Definition of “Cause”. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean that Employee has (i) intentionally committed an act or omission that materially harms the Company; (ii) been grossly negligent in performance of Employee’s duties to the Company; (iii) committed an act of moral turpitude; (iv) committed an act of fraud or material dishonesty in discharging Employee’s duties to the Company; (v) breached any material provision of this Agreement or any nondisclosure or non-competition agreement (including the Intellectual Property, Confidentiality, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A), between Employee and the Company, as all of the foregoing may be amended from time to time, that results in material harm to the Company; or (vi) breached any provision of any code of conduct or ethics policy in effect at the Company, as all of the foregoing may be amended from time to time; provided, that in the case of subparagraph (ii) where such gross negligence and the effects of such gross negligence are capable of remedy by the Employee, there shall be no Cause unless the Company provides Employee with written notice reasonably detailing the purported basis for the Cause and Employee fails to remedy the effects of such gross negligence within thirty (30) days after Employee’s receipt of such notice.

(d) Definition of “Change of Control”. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control” shall occur on the date that either of the following occurs: (i) any “Person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becomes the “Beneficial Owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding voting securities (excluding for this purpose the Company or its affiliated entities or any employee benefit plan of the Company); or (ii) a merger or consolidation of the Company whether or not approved by the Board, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or the parent of such corporation) at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or parent of such corporation outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the consummation of an agreement for the sale or disposition of the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. “Substantially all of the Company’s assets” shall be deemed to include the assets of all business units and/or divisions of the Company and all of its affiliated entities. In all respects, the definition of “Change of Control” shall be interpreted to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor statute, regulation and guidance thereto.

3. Compensation.

(a) Base Salary. While Employee is employed hereunder, the Company will pay Employee a base salary at the gross annual rate of $245,000 (the “Base Salary”). The Chief Executive Officer shall review Employee’s Base Salary on at least an annual basis, with the first such review to be conducted in April 2008, and the Base Salary may be adjusted at the sole discretion of the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors (the “Board”) or its designee. The Base Salary will be payable in accordance with the Company’s payroll practices as in effect from time to time. The Company will deduct from each such installment any amounts required by law to be deducted for employment related taxes and the like.


(b) Annual Bonus. Employee will also be eligible to receive an annual performance bonus in accordance with the Orchid Cellmark Inc. Incentive Bonus Plan (or, if applicable, any successor plan). The award and amount of any annual performance bonus shall be determined by the Chief Executive Officer and the Compensation Committee of the Board (or its designee) and shall be primarily based on Employee’s performance and the overall performance of the Company, measured against goals that are approved by the Chief Executive Officer and the Compensation Committee. For 2007 the Employee’s goals will be based on the 2007 Annual Company goals and, in particular, those goals pertaining to the Financial Department, Human Resources Department and the IT Department. The bonus target for each year will be twenty-five percent (25%) of Employee’s Base Salary in effect at the end of the calendar year to which it relates, and the amount of any annual performance bonus for 2007 shall be pro-rated based on the number of calendar days in 2007 during which the Company employs Employee as an Employee. For 2008 and subsequent years, the Employee shall submit proposed performance goals to be reviewed and approved by the Chief Executive Officer and the Compensation Committee of the Board in their sole discretion, no later than March 31 of the year to which the goals relate.

(c) Equity Compensation.

(i) Stock Options. The Company will grant to Employee non-qualified stock options to purchase Seventy-Five Thousand (75,000) shares of the common stock of the Company on the date of the first meeting of the Compensation Committee of the Company following the Commencement Date (the “Grant Date”) at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of such stock on the Grant Date, which exercise price is determined as provided by the Orchid BioSciences, Inc. 2005 Amended and Restated Stock Plan as the closing or last price on the trading day immediately preceding the Grant Date, and which options will vest monthly in forty-eight (48) equal installments over the four (4) years following the Grant Date, provided that Employee remains employed by the Company on the applicable date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, subject to such other terms and conditions as set forth in the Company’s standard form of option agreement.

(ii) Effect of Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event of a Change of Control, all stock options held by Employee which have not previously vested shall vest and become fully exercisable upon the Change of Control.

(iii) Stock Plan. The grant contemplated by 3(c)(i) shall be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Orchid BioSciences, Inc. 2005 Amended and Restated Stock Plan or such other plan as may be in effect at the time of grant.

(d) Fringe Benefits. As an inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement and for the specific consideration set forth herein, including but not limited to the Employee’s Base Salary in Section 3(a), the Employee hereby agrees that he will not elect to participate in any medical benefit plan (a “Health Fringe Benefit”) offered to employees of the Company, in which Employee might otherwise be entitled to participate. Employee understands that if he is offered the opportunity by the Company and he elects to participate in any such Health Fringe Benefit, Employee’s Base Salary will be reduced by an amount determined by the Chief Executive Officer or the Compensation Committee of the Board, in their sole discretion, to be reflective of the value of the Health Fringe Benefit the Employee elects to participate in.

(e) Vacation. Employee will be entitled to accrue up to twenty (20) vacation days and five (5) sick days per calendar year that Employee remains employed by the Company, subject to the terms of the Company’s vacation and sick leave policies, as they may be amended from time to time. All vacation days will be taken at times mutually agreed upon by Employee and the Company and will be subject to the business needs of the Company.

(f) Reimbursement of Expenses. The Company will reimburse Employee for all ordinary and reasonable documented out-of-pocket business expenses that are incurred by Employee in furtherance of the Company’s business in accordance with the Company’s policies with respect thereto as in effect from time to time.


4. Severance Compensation.

(a) Definition of Accrued Obligations. For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” means (i) the portion of Employee’s Base Salary that has accrued prior to any termination of Employee’s employment with the Company and has not yet been paid; (ii) an amount equal to the value of Employee’s accrued unused vacation days; and (iii) the amount of any reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses properly incurred by Employee on behalf of the Company prior to any such termination and not yet reimbursed.

(b) Termination due to Death or Disability. If Employee’s employment hereunder is terminated due to Employee’s death or Disability, the Company will pay the Accrued Obligations to Employee’s estate promptly following the effective date of such termination.

(c) Termination for Cause, or at the Conclusion of the Term. If Employee’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Company for Cause, or if Employee’s employment terminates as a result of the expiration of the Term, the Company will pay the Accrued Obligations to Employee promptly following the effective date of such termination and shall have no further obligations to Employee.

(d) Termination without Cause, but not as a result of a Change of Control. If Employee’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Company without Cause, then:

(i) The Company will pay the Accrued Obligations to Employee promptly following the effective date of such termination;

(ii) The Company will pay Employee an amount equal to six (6) months of his Base Salary in effect as of the effective date of such termination, which amount will paid, at the Company’s sole discretion (i) in accordance with the Company’s usual payroll practices, (ii) in a lump sum payment, or (iii) no more than four (4) lump sum payments, provided that payment(s) hereunder shall begin no later than one (1) month following the effective date of the termination and the entire amount shall be paid within six (6) months of the effective date of such termination.

(e) Termination without Cause, as a result of a Change of Control. If within the first five (5) years of Employee’s employment hereunder, Employee’s employment is terminated by the Company, a successor, or a surviving entity, without Cause, within nine (9) months following a Change of Control (as defined in Section 2(d)), and provided that Employee is not offered employment with any successor or surviving entity at substantially equal or better terms and conditions, then the Company will pay Employee an amount equal to eighteen (18) months of his Base Salary in effect as of the effective date of such termination, which amount will paid, at the Company’s sole discretion (i) in accordance with the Company’s usual payroll practices, (ii) in a lump sum payment, or (iii) no more than four (4) lump sum payments, provided that payment(s) hereunder shall begin no later than one (1) month following the effective date of the termination and the entire amount shall be paid within eighteen (18) months of the effective date of such termination.

(f) Effect of Termination On Equity. In the event of termination of Employee’s employment, all options shall terminate in accordance with the terms of Employee’s option agreements in effect at the time of such termination.

(g) Release of Claims. The Company shall not be obligated to pay Employee any of the payments set forth in Section 4 unless and until Employee has executed a timely separation agreement containing a general release in favor of the Company, and the agreement has by its terms become effective.

(h) No Other Payments or Benefits Owing. The payments and benefits set forth in this Section 4 shall be the sole amounts owing to Employee upon termination of Employee’s employment for any reason. Employee shall not be eligible for any other payments, including but not limited to additional Base Salary payments, bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation or benefits. The compensation and benefits set forth in this Section shall be the sole remedy, if any, available to the Employee in the event that he brings any claim against the Company for any claims arising from or relating to the termination of his employment under this Agreement.

5. Confidentiality, Non-Competition, etc. As an inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement and for the specific consideration set forth herein, including without limitation Employee’s Base Salary in Section 3(a), Employee agrees to sign and return to the Company the Intellectual Property, Confidentiality, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A concurrently with the execution of this Agreement.


6. Property and Records. Upon termination of Employee’s employment hereunder for any reason or for no reason, Employee will promptly deliver to the Company any property of the Company which may be in Employee’s possession, including blackberry-type devices, laptops, cell phones, products, materials, memoranda, notes, records, reports or other documents or photocopies of the same.

7. General.

(a) Notices. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated: (i) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (ii) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (iii) by telecopy or facsimile transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or (iv) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt. Notices to Employee shall be sent to the last known address in the Company’s records or such other address as Employee may specify in writing. Notices to the Company shall be sent to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or to such other Company representative as the Company may specify in writing.

(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with Employee Agreement attached hereto and the other agreements specifically referred to herein, embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. No statement, representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of any kind not expressly set forth in this Agreement will affect, or be used to interpret, change or restrict, the express terms and provisions of this Agreement.

(c) Modifications and Amendments. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be modified or amended only by written agreement executed by the parties hereto.

(d) Waivers and Consents. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be waived, or consent for the departure therefrom granted, only by written document executed by the party entitled to the benefits of such terms or provisions. No such waiver or consent will be deemed to be or will constitute a waiver or consent with respect to any other terms or provisions of this Agreement, whether or not similar. Each such waiver or consent will be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which it was given, and will not constitute a continuing waiver or consent.

(e) Assignment. The Company may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to any person or entity that succeeds to all or substantially all of the Company’s business or that aspect of the Company’s business in which Employee is principally involved. Employee may not assign Employee’s rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company.

(f) Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder will be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New Jersey.

(g) Arbitration. Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with the rules and procedures of AAA then in effect. The arbitration shall take place in the State of New Jersey and shall be heard and decided by a single arbitrator. The decision and award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding. The prevailing party in any such arbitration shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs and attorney’s fees incurred in connection with the arbitration.

(h) Severability. The parties intend this Agreement to be enforced as written. However, should any provisions of this Agreement be held by a court of law to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or impaired thereby.

(i) Headings and Captions. The headings and captions of the various subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will in no way modify or affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or provisions hereof.

8. Taxation. Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, the Company does not guarantee the tax treatment or tax consequences associated with any payment or benefit arising under this Agreement, including but not limited to consequences related to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. The Company and Employee agree that


both will negotiate in good faith and jointly execute an amendment to modify this Agreement to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A, or any successor statute, regulation and guidance thereto; provided, that no such amendment shall increase the total financial obligation of the Company under this Agreement.

9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and by different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. For all purposes a signature by fax shall be treated as an original.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

JAMES F. SMITH     ORCHID CELLMARK INC.
/s/ James F. Smith     By:   /s/ Thomas A. Bologna
Signature       Name:   Thomas A. Bologna
Address:       Title:   President & Chief Executive Officer
EX-10.32 4 dex1032.htm STOCK PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement

Exhibit 10.32

Execution Copy

 

 

 

STOCK PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

BY AND AMONG

ORCHID CELLMARK INC.

AND

THE STOCKHOLDERS OF

RELIAGENE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

October 19, 2007

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

   1

ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE

   11

2.1.

  

Purchase and Sale of the Shares

   11

2.2.

  

Purchase Price

   11

2.3.

  

Closing

   11

2.4.

  

Payment of Purchase Price; Escrow Fund; Delivery of Shares

   11

2.5.

  

Purchase Price Adjustment

   12

2.6.

  

Preparation and Delivery of Post-Closing Revenue Report

   14

2.7.

  

Sellers’ Representative

   16

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS

   18

3.1.

  

Title to Shares

   18

3.2.

  

Seller’s Authority to Execute and Perform Agreement

   18

3.3.

  

Purchase for Investment; Residence

   19

ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY

   19

4.1.

  

Organization and Qualification

   19

4.2.

  

Subsidiaries

   19

4.3.

  

Charter, By-Laws and Corporate Records

   20

4.4.

  

Capitalization

   20

4.5.

  

Authorization; Enforceability

   20

4.6.

  

No Violation or Conflict

   21

4.7.

  

Compliance with Law

   21

4.8.

  

Governmental Consents and Approvals

   21

4.9.

  

Financial Statements

   22

4.10.

  

Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities

   22

4.11.

  

Conduct in the Ordinary Course; Absence of Changes

   22

4.12.

  

Contracts

   25

4.13.

  

Governmental Permits

   27

4.14.

  

Taxes

   27

4.15.

  

Litigation

   29

4.16.

  

Insurance

   29

4.17.

  

Receivables

   29

4.18.

  

Inventory

   30

4.19.

  

Significant Customers

   30

4.20.

  

Significant Suppliers

   30

4.21.

  

Real Property

   30

4.22.

  

Intellectual Property

   32

4.23.

  

Personal Property

   36

 

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4.24.

  

Employment Matters; Labor Relations

   37

4.25.

  

Employee Benefit Plans

   38

4.26.

  

Environmental Matters

   40

4.27.

  

Internal Controls

   41

4.28.

  

Brokers

   41

4.29.

  

Certain Practices

   41

4.30.

  

Certain Interests

   41

4.31.

  

Products

   42

4.32.

  

Disclosure

   42

ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER

   42

5.1.

  

Organization and Qualification

   42

5.2.

  

Authorization; Enforceability

   43

5.3.

  

No Violation or Conflict

   43

5.4.

  

Governmental Consents and Approvals

   43

5.5.

  

Brokers

   43

5.6.

  

Filings with Securities and Exchange Commission

   43

5.7.

  

Investment Intent

   44

ARTICLE VI DOCUMENTS DELIVERED AND ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE CLOSING; PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS

   44

6.1.

  

Documents to be Delivered by the Sellers; Actions to be Taken by the Sellers

   44

6.2.

  

Documents to be Delivered by the Purchaser; Actions to be Taken by the Purchaser

   47

6.3.

  

Pre-Closing Covenants

   48

ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION

   49

7.1.

  

Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants

   49

7.2.

  

Investigation

   50

7.3.

  

Sellers’ Indemnification of the Buyer

   50

7.4.

  

Purchaser’s Indemnification of the Sellers

   50

7.5.

  

Limitation on Indemnification

   51

7.6.

  

Assertion of Claims

   51

7.7.

  

Notice and Defense of Third Party Claims

   52

ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS

   53

8.1.

  

Notices

   53

8.2.

  

Entire Agreement

   54

8.3.

  

Binding Effect

   54

8.4.

  

Assignment

   54

8.5.

  

Modifications and Amendments

   55

8.6.

  

Waivers and Consents

   55

8.7.

  

No Third Party Beneficiary

   55

 

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8.8.

  

Severability

   55

8.9.

  

Publicity

   55

8.10.

  

Governing Law

   56

8.11.

  

Arbitration

   56

8.12.

  

Counterparts

   56

8.13.

  

Headings

   56

8.14.

  

Expenses

   56

8.15.

  

Further Assurances

   57

SCHEDULES

 

Schedule 1.11

   Company Indebtedness

Schedule 1.27

   Excluded Intellectual Property

Schedule 1.56

   Reference Balance Sheet

Schedule 1.59

   Selected Accounts

Schedule 1.60

   Selected Contracts

Schedule 2.4(a)(i)

   Sellers’ Representative Wire Transfer Instructions

Schedule 2.4(a)(ii)

   Escrow Agent’s Wire Transfer Instructions

Schedule 3.1

   List of Sellers and Stock Ownership

Schedule 6.2(f)

   Personal Guaranties
   DISCLOSURE SCHEDULES

Schedule 3.1

   Title to Shares

Schedule 3.3

   Purchase for Investment; Residence

Schedule 4.1

   Organization and Qualification

Schedule 4.4

   Capitalization

Schedule 4.6

   No Violation or Conflict

Schedule 4.8

   Governmental Consents and Approvals

Schedule 4.9

   Financial Statements

Schedule 4.10

   Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities

Schedule 4.11

   Conduct in the Ordinary Course; Absence of Changes

Schedule 4.12

   Contracts

Schedule 4.13

   Governmental Permits

Schedule 4.14

   Taxes

Schedule 4.14(e)

   States and Localities

Schedule 4.15

   Litigation

Schedule 4.16

   Insurance

Schedule 4.17

   Receivables

Schedule 4.18

   Inventory

Schedule 4.19

   Significant Customers

Schedule 4.20

   Significant Suppliers

Schedule 4.21

   Real Property

Schedule 4.22

   Intellectual Property

Schedule 4.23

   Personal Property

Schedule 4.24

   Employment Matters; Labor Relations

Schedule 4.25

   Employee Benefit Plans

Schedule 4.26

   Environmental Matters

Schedule 4.27

   Internal Controls

Schedule 4.28

   Brokers

Schedule 4.30

   Certain Interests

 

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STOCK PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

This Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of October 19, 2007 by and among Orchid Cellmark Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Purchaser”), and each of the Persons identified on Schedule 3.1 attached hereto (each, a “Seller” and collectively, the “Sellers”).

WHEREAS, the Sellers are the owners of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of every kind and description (each, a “Share” and collectively, the “Shares”) of ReliaGene Technologies, Inc., a Louisiana corporation (the “Company”); and

WHEREAS, the Sellers desire to sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser desires to purchase from the Sellers, all of the Shares upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, representations and warranties herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby mutually acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

In addition to terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms when used in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings set forth below:

1.1 “Action” means any claim, demand, action, cause of action, right of recovery, suit, arbitration, inquiry, proceeding or investigation (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or informal) commenced, brought or conducted by, or otherwise involving, any Governmental Authority or arbitrator.

1.2 “Affiliate” means, with respect to a specified Person, any other Person which, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, (a) the terms “controls,” “controlled by” and “under common control with” means the possession, directly or indirectly or as a trustee or executor, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the affairs of management of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or otherwise, including, without limitation, the ownership, directly or indirectly, of securities having the power to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar body governing the affairs of such Person; and (b) any Person that beneficially owns or holds fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding voting securities or other securities convertible into voting securities of such Person shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of such Person; and (c) with respect to a specified Person, any other Person of which the specified Person beneficially owns or holds fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding voting securities or other securities convertible into voting securities shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of such specified Person.

1.3 “Ancillary Agreements” means the Escrow Agreement, the Sellers’ Releases, the Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, the Employment Agreement, the Assignment of Inventions Agreement and the Consulting Agreement.


1.4 “Business” means the business being conducted by the Company as of the Closing Date involving, among other things, the conduct of human genetic identification services for forensic and parentage testing applications.

1.5 “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks are required or authorized to be closed in the city of New York, New York or New Orleans, Louisiana.

1.6 “CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended through the date hereof and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

1.7 “Change of Control Payment” means the payment that is due and payable to Siddhartha Sinha upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Sinha dated as of June 8, 2007, in the amount of Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($420,000).

1.8 “Closing Date Balance Sheet” means the balance sheet (including the related notes and schedules thereto) of the Company as at the Closing Date, prepared by the Purchaser in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, except as to stock options, which have been accounted for in accordance with historical practices, and delivered by the Purchaser to the Company in accordance with Section 2.5(b)(i).

1.9 “COBRA” means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 and any applicable state Law counterpart.

1.10 “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.11 “Company Indebtedness” means the Indebtedness of the Company listed on Schedule 1.11 attached hereto.

1.12 “Consent” means any consent or approval of, or notice to, any third party required under any Material Contract or Governmental Permit as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

1.13 “Contract” means any contract, agreement, purchase order, invoice, sales order, obligation, undertaking, understanding, license, lease, note, mortgage or other binding commitment, whether written or oral and whether expressed or implied.

1.14 “Copyrights” mean all copyrights (registered or otherwise) and registrations and applications for registration thereof, and all rights therein provided by multinational treaties or conventions.

1.15 “Court” means any court or arbitration tribunal of the United States, any domestic state, or any foreign country, and any political subdivision thereof.

 

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1.16 “Current Assets” means the current assets of the Company as of the Reference Date determined in accordance with GAAP.

1.17 “Current Liabilities” means the current liabilities of the Company as of the Reference Date determined in accordance with GAAP.

1.18 “Disclosure Schedules” means the schedules dated the date hereof delivered by the Sellers to the Purchaser on the date hereof with disclosures in any section or paragraph of the Disclosure Schedules shall qualify only (a) the corresponding section or paragraph in Article III or IV of the Agreement and (b) other sections or paragraphs in Article III or IV of the Agreement to the extent that it is reasonably apparent, with the inclusion of a specific cross reference, from a reading of the disclosure that such disclosure is applicable to such other sections or paragraphs.

1.19 “Documents” means this Agreement together with the Ancillary Agreements, the Schedules and Exhibits hereto and thereto (including the Disclosure Schedules) and all agreements, documents, certificates and instruments executed in connection with this Agreement.

1.20 “Employee Plans” means all “employee plans” of the Company (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) and all bonus, stock or other security option, stock or other security purchase, stock or other security appreciation rights, incentive, deferred compensation, retirement or supplemental retirement, severance, golden parachute, vacation, cafeteria, dependent care, medical care, employee assistance program, education or tuition assistance programs, insurance and other similar fringe or employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements, and any current or former employment or executive compensation or severance agreements, written or otherwise, which are or have ever been sponsored or maintained or entered into for the benefit of, or relating to, an ERISA Affiliate, whether or not such plan is terminated.

1.21 “Environmental Condition” means a condition relating to, or arising or resulting from a failure to comply with any applicable Environmental Law or Environmental Permit, or any release of a Hazardous Substance into the environment.

1.22 “Environmental Law” means any Law or Regulation (including any restriction, condition, standard, requirement or schedule) pertaining to: (a) the protection of health, safety and the indoor or outdoor environment; (b) the conservation, management or use of natural resources and wildlife; (c) the protection or use of surface water and ground water; (d) the management, manufacture, possession, presence, use, generation, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, emission, discharge, release, threatened release, abatement, removal, remediation or handling of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Substance; or (e) pollution (including any emission, discharge or release to air, land, surface water and ground water of any material). For purposes of clarity, the term Environment Law shall include, without limitation, CERCLA, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § § 6901 et seq.; the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq.; the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.; the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.; the Safe

 

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Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300f et seq.; the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2011 et seq.; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq.; the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq. and all analogous state, provincial and foreign Laws.

1.23 “Environmental Permits” means any Governmental Permits required under any Environmental Law.

1.24 “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and any successor Law, and all Regulations issued pursuant thereto.

1.25 “ERISA Affiliate” means any present or former employee or director of the Company, or any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is a member of a controlled group or which is under common control with the Company within the meaning of Section 414 of the Code.

1.26 “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

1.27 “Excluded Intellectual Property” means the Intellectual Property described on Schedule 1.27 attached hereto.

1.28 “GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles and practices in effect from time to time consistently applied.

1.29 “Governmental Authority” means (a) any nation, state, city, town, village, district or other jurisdiction; (b) any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other government; (c) any governmental, regulatory or legislative agency or authority (other than a Court) of the United States, any domestic state, or any foreign country and any political subdivision or agency thereof, including any authority having governmental or quasi-governmental powers (including any administrative agency or commission, branch or department).

1.30 “Governmental Permit” means any license, permit, application, consent, certificate, registration, approval and authorization pending before, issued, granted, given or otherwise made available by, or under the authority of, any Governmental Authority.

1.31 “Hazardous Substance” means any “hazardous substance,” as defined in CERCLA, and any other chemical, compound, product, solid, gas, liquid, pollutant, contaminant, waste or material which is regulated under any Environmental Law, including without limitation, asbestos or any substance containing asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides, medical and infectious waste, radioactive materials, lead-based paint and petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof).

1.32 “Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, (a) all indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, for borrowed money; (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services; (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments; (d) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even though the rights and remedies of the Company or lender under such

 

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agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property); (e) all obligations of such Person as lessee under leases that have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capital leases; (f) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person under acceptance, letter of credit or similar facilities; (g) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, decease or otherwise acquire for value any capital stock of such Person or any warrants, rights or options to acquire such capital stock, valued, in the case of redeemable preferred stock, at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends; (h) all indebtedness of any third party referred to in clauses (a) through (f) above that is (i) guaranteed directly or indirectly in any manner by such Person, or in effect guaranteed directly or indirectly by such Person through an agreement (A) to pay or purchase such indebtedness or to advance or supply funds for the payment or purchase of such indebtedness, (B) to purchase, sell or lease (as lessee or lessor) property, or to purchase or sell services, primarily for the purpose of enabling the debtor to make payment of such indebtedness or to assure the holder of such Indebtedness against loss, (C) to supply funds to or in any other manner invest in the debtor (including any agreement to pay for property or services irrespective of whether such property is received or such services are rendered) or (D) otherwise to assure a creditor against loss or (ii) secured by any Lien on property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness.

1.33 “Indemnified Person” means any party entitled to indemnification upon the occurrence of an indemnifiable event pursuant to Article VII which, with respect to the Purchaser, means the Purchaser Indemnified Persons and, with respect to the Sellers, means the Sellers Indemnified Persons.

1.34 “Indemnifying Person” means any party obligated to provide indemnification upon the occurrence of an indemnifiable event pursuant to Article VII.

1.35 “Information System” means any combination of hardware, Software and/or database(s) employed primarily for the creation, manipulation, storage, retrieval, display and use of information in electronic form or media.

1.36 “Intellectual Property” means all (a) Trade Secrets (including all inventions, technology, ideas and conceptions of potentially patentable subject matter and patent disclosures, whether or not reduced to practice and whether or not yet made the subject of a pending Patent application or applications), (b) Patents, (c) Trademarks, (d) Copyrights, (e) Software, (f) copies and tangible embodiments of all the foregoing, in whatever form or medium, (g) rights to obtain and rights to apply for Patents, and to register Trademarks and Copyrights, (h) rights under the License Agreements and under any licenses, registered user agreements, technology or materials, transfer agreements, and other agreements or instruments with respect to items in (a) through (g) above; and (i) rights to sue and recover and retain damages and costs and attorneys’ fees for present and past infringement of any of the rights described above.

1.37 “Inventory” means all inventory, including, without limitation, merchandise, raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, replacement parts, and packaging, related to the Business, and maintained, held or stored by or for the Company at any location and any prepaid deposits for any of the same.

 

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1.38 “IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

1.39 “Knowledge” means (a) in the case an individual, such individual will be deemed to have knowledge of a particular fact or other matter if such individual is actually aware of such fact or other matter; and (b) in the case of the Company, the actual knowledge possessed, and the knowledge which should have been possessed after due inquiry, by the following individuals: Sudhir Sinha and Siddhartha Sinha.

1.40 “Law” means (a) all laws, statutes, ordinances, Regulations, decisions and Orders of any Governmental Authority and (b) all decisions and Orders of Courts having the effect of law in each applicable jurisdiction.

1.41 “Leased Real Property” means the real property leased by the Company as tenant, together with, to the extent leased by the Company, all buildings and other structures, facilities or improvements currently or hereafter located thereon, all fixtures, systems, equipment and items of personal property of the Company attached or appurtenant thereto, and all easements, licenses, rights and appurtenances relating to the foregoing.

1.42 “Liabilities” means any and all debts, liabilities and obligations, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured or determined or determinable, including, without limitation, those arising under any Law (including, without limitation, any Environmental Law), Action or Order, liabilities for Taxes and liabilities arising under any Contract.

1.43 “Licensed Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property licensed or sublicensed by the Company from a third party, including pursuant to the License Agreements.

1.44 “Lien” means any claim, mortgage, pledge, security interest, attachment, encumbrance, lien (statutory or otherwise), option, conditional sale agreement, right of first refusal, first offer, termination, participation or purchase, and any other restriction or charge of any kind (including any restriction on voting, transfer, receipt of income and any agreement to grant any of the foregoing).

1.45 “Litigation” means any suit, action, arbitration, cause of action, claim, complaint, criminal prosecution, investigation, inquiry, demand letter, governmental or other administrative proceeding, whether at law or at equity, before or by any Court, Governmental Authority, arbitrator or other tribunal.

1.46 “Losses” means any and all losses, claims, shortages, damages, liabilities, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’, accountants’ fees and costs incurred in connection with any appeal), assessments (including interest or penalties thereon) or diminution of value sustained, suffered or incurred by any Indemnified Person arising from or in connection with any matter that is the subject of indemnification under Sections 7.3 or 7.4 hereof.

 

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1.47 “Material Adverse Effect” means (a) with respect to the Company, any circumstance, change in, or effect on, the Business or the Company that, individually or together with any other circumstances with respect to, changes in or effects on, the Company or the Business (i) is, or could reasonably be expected to be, materially adverse to the operations, assets or Liabilities (including, without limitation, contingent liabilities), employee relationships, customer or supplier relationships, prospects, results of operations or the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Business, or (ii) materially and adversely effects, or could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely effect, the ability of the Purchaser to operate or conduct the Business in the manner in which it is currently operated and conducted, or contemplated to be conducted, by the Company; and (b) with respect to the Purchaser, any circumstance, change in, or effect on, the Purchaser or the Purchaser’s business that, individually or together with any other circumstances with respect to, changes in or effect on, the Purchaser’s business (i) is, or could reasonably be expected to be, materially adverse to the operations, assets or liabilities, results of operations or the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Purchaser’s business or (ii) materially and adversely effects, or could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely effect, the ability of the Purchaser to operate or conduct its business in the manner in which it is currently operated and conducted.

1.48 “Order” means any judgment, order, writ, injunction, ruling, stipulation, determination, award or decree entered, issued, made or rendered, or any settlement under the jurisdiction of, any Court or Governmental Authority.

1.49 “Ordinary Course of Business” means, with respect to the Company, any action that (a) is consistent with the past practices of the Company and is taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of the Company and (b) is not required to be authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company.

1.50 “Owned Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property in and to which the Company has, or has a right to hold, all right, title and interest.

1.51 “Patents” means all national (including the United States) and multinational statutory invention registrations, patents, patent registrations, patent applications (including all reissues, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, extensions and reexaminations with respect thereto), and all inventions disclosed therein and rights with respect thereto provided by multinational treaties or conventions and all improvements to all inventions disclosed in each such registration, patent or application or pursuant to any Law.

1.52 “Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, partnership, association, joint stock company, joint venture, trust or any other entity.

1.53 “Purchaser Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Purchaser.

1.54 “Purchaser Common Stock Price” means the average of the closing prices per share of Purchaser Common Stock on The NASDAQ Global Market for the ten (10) Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day that is one (1) Trading Day prior to the date of public

 

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announcement by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (or, to the extent applicable, the date any notice of claim is delivered pursuant to the Escrow Agreement).

1.55 “Receivables” means any and all accounts receivable, notes, book debts and other amounts due or accruing due to the Company from any third party, arising in connection with the Business, whether or not in the Ordinary Course of Business, together with any unpaid financing charges accrued thereon and the benefit of all security for such accounts, notes and debts.

1.56 “Reference Balance Sheet” means the unaudited balance sheet of the Company dated as of June 30, 2007, and its supplemental schedule of current and long term liabilities associated therewith, attached hereto as Schedule 1.56.

1.57 “Regulation” means any rule, regulation or code of any Governmental Authority.

1.58 “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or any successor Law, and all Regulations and rules issued pursuant thereto.

1.59 “Selected Accounts” means the accounts of the Company listed on Schedule 1.59 attached hereto.

1.60 “Selected Contracts” means the agreements by and between the Company and certain third parties, as listed on Schedule 1.60 attached hereto.

1.61 “Software” means any and all (a) computer programs, including any and all software implementations of algorithms, models and methodologies, whether in source code or object code; (b) databases and compilations, including any and all data and collections of data, whether machine readable or otherwise; (c) descriptions, flow-charts and other work product used to design, plan, organize and develop any of the foregoing; (d) the technology supporting any Internet site(s) operated by or on behalf of Company and (e) all documentation, including user manuals and training materials, relating to any of the foregoing.

1.62 “Subsidiary” or “Subsidiaries” means, with respect to a Person, any other Person of which such Person owns, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities or other securities convertible into voting securities, or otherwise which may effectively be controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person.

1.63 “Tax” or “Taxes” means any and all federal, state, local, or foreign taxes, fees, levies, duties, tariffs, imposts, and other charges of any kind (together with any and all interest, penalties, additions to tax and additional amounts imposed with respect thereto) imposed or assessed by any Governmental Authority or other taxing authority or payable pursuant to any tax sharing agreement or any other Contract relating to the sharing of any such tax, fee, levy, duty, tariff or other charge, including, without limitation: (a) taxes or other charges on or with respect to income, franchises, windfall or other profits, gross receipts, property, sales, use, capital stock, payroll, employment, disability, social security, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, or net worth; (b) taxes or other charges in the nature of excise, withholding, ad valorem, stamp, transfer, value added, or gains taxes; (c) license, registration and documentation fees; and (d) customs’ duties, tariffs, and similar charges, whether computed

 

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on a separate or consolidated, unitary or combined basis or in any other manner, whether disputed or not and including any obligation to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the Tax liability of any other Person.

1.64 “Tax Return” means any return (including any information return), report or statement, including any schedule or attachment thereto, with respect to Taxes required to be filed or submitted to the IRS or any other Governmental Authority or taxing authority or agency, domestic or foreign, in connection with the determination, assessment, collection or payment of any Tax, or in connection with the administration, implementation of, enforcement of, or compliance with, any Law relating to Tax (including consolidated, combined and unitary tax returns).

1.65 “Trading Day” means a day on which securities are traded on The NASDAQ Global Market.

1.66 “Trademarks” means all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names and corporate names, whether or not registered, including all common law rights, and registrations and applications for registration thereof, including, but not limited to, all marks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Trademark Offices of the States and Territories of the United States of America, and the Trademark Offices of any other Governmental Authority, and all rights therein provided by multinational treaties or conventions.

1.67 “Trade Secrets” means all inventions, technology, know-how, trade secrets, confidential information, customer lists, Software, technical information, data and plans, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, research and development information, drawings, specifications, proposals, copyrightable works, financial, marketing and business data, pricing and cost information, business and marketing plans and customer and supplier lists and information, whether or not patentable, whether or not reduced to practice and whether or not made the subject of a pending Patent application or applications.

1.68 “WARN Act” means the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

1.69 “Working Capital” means, with respect to the Company, the difference between (a) the Current Assets and (b) the Current Liabilities.

Additional Definitions. In addition, each of the following definitions shall have the respective meanings set forth in the section of the Agreement indicated below:

 

Definition

  

Section

AAA

   2.5(b)(iii)

Actual 2008 Revenues

   2.6(a)(ii)

Acquisition Proposal

   6.3(d)

Affiliated Indebtedness

   4.30(a)(iii)

Agreement

   Recitals

Arbitrator

   2.5(b)(iii)

Assignment of Inventions Agreement

   6.1(o)

Cash Escrow

   2.4(a)(ii)

 

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Closing   

2.3

Closing Date

  

2.3

Closing Date Working Capital

  

2.5(b)(i)

COBRA Coverage

  

4.25(d)

Company Tax Returns

  

4.14(a)

Company

  

Recitals

Consulting Agreement

  

6.1(l)

Employment Agreement

  

6.1(k)

Escrow Agent

  

Escrow Agreement

Escrow Agent’s Wire Transfer Instructions

  

2.4(a)(ii)

Escrow Agreement

  

2.4(c)

Escrow Shares

  

2.4(a)(ii)

Estimated 2008 Revenues

  

2.6(a)(i)

Final Post-Closing Revenue Report

  

2.6(a)(iii)

Financial Statements

  

4.9

Leases

  

4.21(e)

License Agreements

  

4.22(g)

Material Contract(s)

  

4.12(a)

Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement

  

6.1(j)

Non-Disclosure Agreement

  

8.2

Post-Closing Revenue Report

  

2.6(a)(ii)

Products

  

4.31

Purchase Price

  

2.2

Purchaser

  

Recitals

Purchaser’s Accountants

  

2.6(a)(ii)

Purchaser Indemnified Persons

  

7.3

Reference Balance Sheet Date

  

4.9

Reference Working Capital

  

2.5(a)

Release(s)

  

2.4(b)(ii)

Revenue Dispute Notice Period

  

2.6(a)(iii)

Revenue Disputed Matters

  

2.6(a)(iv)

Revenue Dispute Resolution Period

  

2.6(a)(iii)

Revenue Notice of Disagreement

  

2.6(a)(iii)

Revenue-Related Adjustment

  

2.6(a)(v)(A)

Revenue-Related Adjustment Reduction

  

2.6(a)(v)(A)

SEC

  

5.6

Seller and Sellers

  

Recitals

Sellers’ Accountant

  

2.5(b)(ii)

Sellers’ Indemnified Persons

  

7.4

Sellers’ Representative

  

2.7(a)

Seller Wire Transfer Instructions

  

2.4(a)(i)

Share(s)s

  

Recitals

Survival Date

  

7.1(b)

Upfront Payment

  

8.14

Tangible Personal Property

  

4.23(a)

Third Party Claim

  

7.7

 

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Working Capital Dispute Notice Period

   2.5(b)(ii)

Working Capital Dispute Resolution Period

  

2.5(b)(ii)

Working Capital Disputed Matters

  

2.5(b)(iii)

Working Capital Notice of Disagreement

  

2.5(b)(ii)

ARTICLE II

PURCHASE AND SALE

2.1. Purchase and Sale of the Shares. On the basis of the representations, warranties and covenants, and on the terms and subject to the conditions, set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, the Sellers shall sell the Shares to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall purchase the Shares from the Sellers, free and clear of all Liens.

2.2. Purchase Price. As consideration for the purchase of the Shares and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Purchaser will pay the Sellers an aggregate purchase price of Eight Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,600,000) for all Shares (the “Purchase Price”), payable in accordance with Section 2.4 and subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2.5.

2.3. Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Milling Benson Woodward L.L.P., 909 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana at 10:00 A.M. on October 31, 2007, or at such other place or time or on such other date as the Company and the Purchaser may mutually agree upon in writing (the day on which the Closing takes place being referred to as the “Closing Date”).

2.4. Payment of Purchase Price; Escrow Fund; Delivery of Shares.

(a) At the Closing, the Purchaser shall (i) deliver to the Sellers the documents and agreements set forth in Section 6.2 and (ii) pay the Purchase Price as follows:

(i) Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) in cash, less the Upfront Payment made under Section 8.14, if any, shall be delivered by wire transfer in accordance with the wire transfer instruction of the Sellers’ Representative set forth in Schedule 2.4(a)(i) (the “Sellers’ Wire Transfer Instructions”);

(ii) Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) in cash (the “Cash Escrow”) shall be delivered by wire transfer to the Escrow Agent in cash (such amount to constitute a part of the Escrow Fund) by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the wire transfer instructions of the Escrow Agent set forth in Schedule 2.4(a)(ii) (the “Escrow Agent’s Wire Transfer Instructions”) to be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement in order to provide the source for the payment of any adjustment to the Purchase Price that is made in accordance with Section 2.5(d)(i); and

(iii) a number of shares of the Purchaser Common Stock, equal to (1) Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000), divided by (2) the Purchaser Common Stock Price (the “Escrow Shares”), rounded up to the nearest number of whole shares, shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent.

 

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(b) At the Closing, the Sellers shall deliver to the Company:

(i) certificates representing all of the Shares, duly endorsed (or accompanied by duly executed stock powers) for transfer to the Purchaser;

(ii) releases in the form agreed to by the parties, executed by each Seller (each, a “Release” and collectively, the “Releases”); and

(iii) the other documents and agreements set forth in Section 6.1.

(c) The Escrow Shares and the Cash Escrow shall be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement in the form agreed to by the parties (the “Escrow Agreement”) in order to provide a source for the payment of any indemnification of the Purchaser pursuant to Article VII and for payment of any Purchase Price adjustment pursuant to Section 2.5.

2.5. Purchase Price Adjustment. The Purchase Price shall be subject to adjustment after the Closing as follows:

(a) Reference Working Capital. The parties acknowledge and agree that (i) the Working Capital of the Company reflected on the Reference Balance Sheet delivered by the Sellers to the Purchaser, is $605,456.07 (the “Reference Working Capital”), (ii) the Purchase Price has been established in part with reference to the Reference Working Capital of the Company, and (iii) the delivery by the Sellers, and receipt by the Purchaser, of the Reference Balance Sheet shall not affect in any way the representations of the Sellers with respect to the Financial Statements of the Company set forth in Section 4.9.

(b) Closing Date Balance Sheet.

(i) Preparation of Closing Balance Sheet. Within forty-five (45) Business Days following the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall prepare and deliver to the Sellers’ Representative (as defined below) (A) the Closing Date Balance Sheet, prepared by the Purchaser in accordance with GAAP; and (B) a schedule verified by the Purchaser setting forth (1) the computation of the Working Capital of the Company as an S corporation immediately following the closing (the “Closing Date Working Capital”) and (2) the adjustment to be made to the Purchase Price as a result of the difference, if any, between the Reference Working Capital and the Closing Date Working Capital, determined in accordance with Section 2.5(d).

(ii) Review and Dispute by the Sellers. The Sellers’ Representative shall have a period of twenty (20) Business Days from the date of receipt of the Closing Date Balance Sheet and the schedule of the Closing Date Working Capital in which to review the same. For the purpose of such review, the Purchaser agrees to permit the Sellers’ Representative and a firm of independent certified public accountants chosen by the Sellers’ Representative (the “Sellers’ Accountant”) to examine all working papers, schedules and other documentation used or prepared by the Purchaser. The Sellers’ Representative may dispute any amounts reflected on

 

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the Closing Date Balance Sheet and/or the schedule of the Closing Date Working Capital, but only on the basis that the amounts reflected on the Closing Date Balance Sheet and/or the computation of the Closing Date Working Capital were not arrived at in accordance with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with the preparation of the Reference Balance Sheet. The Closing Date Balance Sheet and the schedule of the Closing Date Working Capital shall be final and binding upon the parties unless the Sellers’ Representative gives a written notice of disagreement (the “Working Capital Notice of Disagreement”) to the Purchaser within twenty (20) Business Days following receipt thereof (the “Working Capital Dispute Notice Period”). In connection therewith, the parties hereby agree that (A) any such Working Capital Notice of Disagreement shall specify in reasonable detail the nature of and basis for any disagreement so asserted and (B) any and all matters with respect to the Closing Date Balance Sheet, the Closing Date Working Capital and the adjustment to the Purchase Price not set forth in the Working Capital Notice of Disagreement shall be deemed final and binding upon the parties. During the twenty (20) Business Day period following delivery of the Working Capital Notice of Disagreement (the “Working Capital Dispute Resolution Period”), the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative shall use reasonable good faith efforts to resolve the disagreement.

(iii) Resolution by Arbitrator. If, at the end of the Working Capital Dispute Resolution Period, the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative have failed to resolve the matters specified in the Working Capital Notice of Disagreement, then such matters as to which such resolution has not been reached (the “Working Capital Disputed Matters”) shall be submitted to and reviewed by a regionally recognized accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative (other than the Sellers’ Accountants) (the “Arbitrator”) to be selected by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”), with preference being given by the AAA in making such selection to any regionally recognized accounting firm (other than the Sellers’ Accountants) that is willing to perform such services. Promptly following the appointment of the Arbitrator, each party shall submit to the Arbitrator such work papers and other documents and information relating to the Working Capital Disputed Matters as such party reasonably believes supports its position or as the Arbitrator may otherwise request. The Arbitrator shall consider only such materials that relates to the Working Capital Disputed Matters and shall use reasonable commercial efforts to resolve the Working Capital Disputed Matters within thirty (30) business days of its appointment. Upon resolution by the Arbitrator of the Working Capital Disputed Matters, the Arbitrator shall (A) confirm in writing that the Closing Date Balance Sheet and the schedule of the Closing Date Working Capital prepared by the Purchaser was correct or (B) cause to be prepared and shall deliver to the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative a revised version of the Closing Date Balance Sheet and a revised schedule of the Closing Date Working Capital reflecting the Arbitrator’s resolution of the Working Capital Disputed Matters. The Closing Date Balance Sheet and the schedule of the Closing Date Working Capital shall each be deemed to be final, and shall be binding upon the Purchaser and the Sellers, upon the Arbitrator’s delivery of such written confirmation in accordance with subsection (A) above or such confirmed version of Closing Date Balance Sheet and the schedule of the Closing Date Working Capital in accordance with subsection (B) above, as the case may be, as described in this Section 2.5(b)(iii).

(c) Fees and Expenses. The fees and expenses of the Sellers’ Accountants incurred in connection with its examination of the Closing Date Balance Sheet and the schedule of the Closing Date Working Capital shall be borne by the Sellers. The fees and expenses of the Arbitrator incurred in connection with its review and determination of any Working Capital Disputed Matters shall be borne fifty percent (50%) by the Purchaser and fifty percent (50%) by the Sellers.

 

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(d) Determination and Payment of Post-Closing Adjustments. Promptly following the expiration of the Working Capital Dispute Notice Period, if no Working Capital Notice of Disagreement is properly given in accordance with Section 2.5(b)(ii), or promptly following the resolution of all Working Capital Disputed Matters in accordance with Section 2.5(b)(iii) above, if the Working Capital Notice of Disagreement is properly given in accordance with Section 2.5(b)(ii), the Purchase Price shall be adjusted as follows:

(i) In the event that the Reference Working Capital exceeds the Closing Date Working Capital, then (A) the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward in an amount equal to such excess, (B) the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative shall deliver a joint written notice to the Escrow Agent specifying the amount of such downward adjustment of the Purchase Price, (C) the Escrow Agent shall pay to the Purchaser from the Cash Escrow within five (5) days, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, an amount equal to such downward adjustment in accordance with the percentage interests of the respective Sellers set forth in Schedule 3.1, and (D) the Escrow Agent shall pay to the Sellers by wire transfer of immediately available funds the balance, if any, of the Cash Escrow in accordance with the percentage interests of the respective Sellers set forth in Schedule 3.1.

(ii) In the event that the Closing Date Working Capital exceeds the Reference Working Capital, then (A) the Purchase Price shall be adjusted upward in an amount equal to such excess, (B) the Purchaser shall promptly pay the amount of such excess to the Sellers by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the Sellers’ Wire Transfer Instructions, and (C) the Escrow Agent shall pay to the Sellers by wire transfer of immediately available funds the balance, if any, of the Cash Escrow in accordance with the percentage interests of the respective Sellers set forth in Schedule 3.1.

2.6. Preparation and Delivery of Post-Closing Revenue Report.

(a) Post-Closing Revenue Reports.

(i) The parties acknowledge and agree that the estimated revenues applicable to the Selected Contracts and the Selected Accounts (A) is $5,750,000 in the aggregate (the “Estimated 2008 Revenues”), (B) the Purchase Price has been established in part with reference to the Estimated 2008 Revenues of the Company, and (C) the delivery by the Sellers, and receipt by the Purchaser, of the Estimated 2008 Revenues shall not affect in any way the representations of the Sellers with respect to the Financial Statements of the Company set forth in Section 4.9.

(ii) On or before December 31, 2008, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Sellers’ Representative a revenue report for the twelve (12) month period commencing on the Closing Date and continuing until the twelve (12) month anniversary thereof (the “Post-Closing Revenue Report”). The Post-Closing Revenue Report shall be prepared by the Purchaser’s independent certified public accountants (the “Purchaser’s Accountants”), shall provide a

 

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detailed calculation of the actual Revenues as defined below, prepared in accordance with GAAP for the applicable period (the “Actual 2008 Revenues”) and shall be delivered by the Purchaser to the Sellers’ Representative. For purposes of this Section 2.6, the term “Revenues” shall mean the actual revenues received by the Purchaser that are allocable to the Selected Contracts and the Selected Accounts during the period commencing on the Closing Date and continuing until the twelve (12) month anniversary thereof, each less the following amounts incurred or paid by Sellers’ Representative, the Purchaser or their respective Affiliates, to the extent included as part of such revenues: (A) trade, cash and quantity discounts or rebates actually allowed or taken, including discounts or rebates to governmental or managed care organizations; (B) credits or allowances actually given or made for rejection of, and for uncollectible amounts on, or return of, previously sold products and product components; (C) any charges for insurance, freight, and other transportation costs directly related to the delivery of products and product components; (D) any tax, tariff, duty or governmental charge levied on the sales, transfer, transportation or delivery of products and product components (including any tax such as a value added or similar tax or government charge) borne by the seller thereof, other than franchise or income tax; and (E) any import or export duties or their equivalent.

(iii) Review and Dispute by Sellers’ Representative. The Sellers’ Representative shall have a period of thirty (30) Business Days from the date it receives the Post-Closing Revenue Report in which to review the same. For the purpose of such review, the Purchaser agrees to cause the Purchaser’s Accountants to permit the Sellers’ Representative and the Sellers’ Accountants to examine all working papers, schedules and other documentation used or prepared by the Purchaser’s Accountants. The Post-Closing Revenue Report shall be final and binding upon the parties unless the Sellers’ Representative gives written notice of its disagreement (a “Revenue Notice of Disagreement”) to the Purchaser within thirty (30) Business Days following receipt thereof (the “Revenue Dispute Notice Period”). Any such Revenue Notice of Disagreement shall specify in reasonable detail the nature of any disagreement so asserted. During the thirty (30) Business Day period following delivery of the Revenue Notice of Disagreement (the “Revenue Dispute Resolution Period”), the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative shall make a reasonable good faith effort to resolve their differences. The Post-Closing Revenue Report shall be deemed to be final (the “Final Post-Closing Revenue Report”) upon (A) the failure of the Sellers’ Representative to deliver a Revenue Notice of Disagreement within the Revenue Dispute Notice Period, (B) the mutual resolution of disagreement during the Revenue Dispute Resolution Period, or (C) the Arbitrator’s delivery of a final version of the Post-Closing Revenue Report that is the subject of the Revenue Disputed Matter (as described below).

(iv) Resolution by Arbitrator. If, at the end of the Revenue Dispute Resolution Period, the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative have failed to reach written agreement with respect to all of such matters, then the matters specified in the Revenue Notice of Disagreement as to which such written agreement has not been reached (the “Revenue Disputed Matters”) shall be submitted to and reviewed by an Arbitrator to be selected by the AAA, with preference being given by the AAA in making such selection to any regionally recognized accounting firm (other than the Sellers’ Accountants) that may be agreeable to perform such services. The Arbitrator shall consider only the Revenue Disputed Matters. The Arbitrator shall act promptly to resolve all Revenue Disputed Matters and its decision with respect to the Revenue Disputed Matters shall be final and binding upon the Sellers’ Representative and the

 

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Purchaser. Upon resolution by the Arbitrator of all Revenue Disputed Matters, the Arbitrator shall cause to be prepared and shall deliver to the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative a revised version of the Post-Closing Revenue Report that is the subject of the Revenue Disputed Matters reflecting the Arbitrator’s resolution of all Revenue Disputed Matters. The fees and expenses of the Purchaser’s Accountants incurred in connection with their examination of and report with respect to the Post Closing Revenue Report shall be borne by the Purchaser. The fees and expenses of the Sellers’ Representative incurred in connection with its examination of the Post-Closing Revenue Report shall be borne by the Sellers’ Representative. The fees and expenses of the Arbitrator incurred in connection with its review and determination of any Revenue Disputed Matter shall be borne (a) solely by the Purchaser to the extent the Final Post-Closing Revenue Report prepared by the Arbitrator exceeds the Post-Closing Revenue Report prepared by the Purchaser under Section 2.6(a)(ii) by more than ten percent (10%) and (b) solely by the Sellers’ Representative in all other cases.

(v) Adjustment to Purchase Price. Promptly following the expiration of the Revenue Dispute Notice Period, if no Revenue Notice of Disagreement is properly given in accordance with Section 2.6(a)(ii) above, or promptly following the resolution of all Revenue Disputed Matters in accordance with Section 2.6(a)(iv) above, if the Revenue Notice of Disagreement is properly given in accordance with Section 2.6(a)(ii), the Purchase Price shall be adjusted as follows:

(A) In the event that the Estimated 2008 Revenues exceed the Actual 2008 Revenues, then (i) the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward in an amount equal to the lesser of (1) thirty-three percent (33%) of such excess and (2) $400,000 (the “Revenue-Related Adjustment”); provided, however, if the Purchaser terminates the Consulting Agreement without Cause (as defined in the Consulting Agreement) before the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Closing Date, the Revenue-Related Adjustment shall be reduced by the Revenue-Related Adjustment Reduction (as defined below), (ii) the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative shall deliver written notice to the Escrow Agent specifying the amount of such Revenue-Related Adjustment, and (iii) the Escrow Agent shall release to the Purchaser within five (5) days, a number of Escrow Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to such Revenue-Related Adjustment, determined in accordance with the Escrow Agreement. “Revenue-Related Adjustment Reduction” means the amount obtained by dividing (i) (a) 365, minus, (b) the number of days in the period between the Closing Date and the effective date of the termination of the Consulting Agreement, to the extent terminated as described above, by (ii) 365 and multiplying the result by the Revenue-Related Adjustment.

(B) In all other cases and/or this Section 2.6, no adjustment shall be made to the Purchase Price.

2.7. Sellers’ Representative.

(a) In order to efficiently administer the activities of the parties under this Agreement and the other Documents on and after the Closing Date, the Sellers hereby designate Sudhir K. Sinha as their representative (the “Sellers’ Representative”) and hereby authorize the Sellers’ Representative (i) to make all decisions relating to the preparation of the Closing Date Balance Sheet and the determination of the Closing Date Working Capital, the Actual 2008

 

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Revenues and any adjustment to the Purchase Price (including the resolution of all disputed matters in accordance with Sections 2.5 and 2.6); (ii) to take all actions necessary in connection with the defense and/or settlement of any claims for which the Sellers may be required to indemnify the Purchaser pursuant to Article VII hereof; (iii) to give and receive all notices required to be given under this Agreement and under any other Documents (as defined below); (iv) to object to, or authorize delivery to the Purchaser of the Escrow Shares in satisfaction of Claims by the Purchaser, to negotiate and enter into settlements and compromises of, and demand arbitration and comply with orders of courts and awards of arbitrators with respect to, such Claims, and (v) to take any and all additional actions as is necessary or appropriate in the judgment of the Sellers’ Representative for the accomplishment of the foregoing or as contemplated to be taken by or on behalf of the Sellers by the terms of this Agreement and any other Documents.

(b) No bond shall be required of the Sellers’ Representative, and the Sellers’ Representative shall receive no compensation for his or her services. Notices or communications to or from the Sellers’ Representative for all purposes under this Agreement or in any other Document shall constitute notice to or from each of the Sellers. In the event that the Sellers’ Representative dies, becomes unable to perform his or her responsibilities hereunder or resigns from such position, Siddhartha Sinha shall be deemed to be the Sellers’ Representative for purposes of this Agreement and any other Documents.

(c) By their execution of this Agreement, the Sellers acknowledge and agree that:

(i) all decisions and actions by the Sellers’ Representative, including, without limitation, any agreement between the Sellers’ Representative and the Purchaser relating to the preparation of the Closing Date Balance Sheet and the determination of the Closing Date Working Capital, the Post-Closing Revenue Report and/or the Adjusted Purchase Price, or the defense or settlement of any claims for which the Sellers may be required to indemnify the Purchaser pursuant to Article VII hereof, shall be binding upon all of the Sellers; no Seller shall have (A) the right to object, dissent, protest or otherwise contest the same or (B) any cause of action against the Sellers’ Representative for any action taken, decision made or instruction given by the Sellers’ Representative under this Agreement while acting in good faith, except for fraud or willful breach of this Agreement by the Sellers’ Representative; and each Seller hereby agrees to indemnify the Sellers’ Representative with respect to all decisions and actions by the Sellers’ Representative made in good faith, except for fraud or willful breach of this Agreement;

(ii) the Purchaser shall be able to rely conclusively on the instructions and decisions of the Sellers’ Representative as to the preparation of the Closing Date Balance Sheet and the determination of the Closing Date Working Capital, the Post-Closing Revenue Report and/or any adjustment to the Purchase Price, or the settlement of any claims for indemnification by the Purchaser pursuant to Article VII hereof or any other actions taken by the Sellers’ Representative hereunder, and no Seller shall have any cause of action against the Purchaser for any action taken by the Purchaser in reliance upon the instructions or decisions of the Sellers’ Representative;

 

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(iii) the provisions of this Section 2.7 are independent and severable, irrevocable and coupled with an interest and shall be enforceable notwithstanding any rights or remedies that any Seller may have in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

(iv) since remedies available at law for any breach of the provisions of this Section 2.7 are inadequate, the Purchaser and the Company shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving damages if either the Purchaser or Company brings an action to enforce the provisions of this Section 2.7; and

(v) the provisions of this Section 2.7 shall be binding upon the executors, heirs, legal representatives and successors of each Seller, and any references in this Agreement to a Seller or the Sellers shall mean and include the successors to Seller’s rights hereunder, whether pursuant to testamentary disposition, the laws of descent and distribution or otherwise.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS

As an inducement to the Purchaser to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, each Seller, severally, and not jointly and severally, hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser with respect to the Shares listed next to the name of such Seller on Schedule 3.1 attached hereto as follows:

3.1. Title to Shares. Such Seller owns the Shares beneficially and of record, free and clear of all Liens, in the manner specified on Schedule 3.1 attached hereto. There is no restriction affecting the ability of such Seller to transfer the legal and beneficial title and ownership of such Shares to the Purchaser pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and, upon delivery of the certificates representing the Shares to the Purchaser and the payment of the Purchase Price by the Purchaser at the Closing, the Purchaser will acquire record and beneficial title to the Shares, free and clear of all Liens.

3.2. Seller’s Authority to Execute and Perform Agreement. Such Seller has the full legal right and power and all authority and approval required by Law to enter into this Agreement and to perform his, her or its obligations hereunder. Such Seller has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally and except that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may be brought. Neither the execution and delivery by the Seller of this Agreement, the consummation by the Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor the performance by the Seller of this Agreement in compliance with its terms and conditions will (a) conflict with or result in any violation of any trust agreement, certificate of incorporation, By-law or Action applicable to such Seller or to the Shares of such Seller, or result in any breach of, or constitute a default under, any agreement to which such Seller is a party or by which such Seller or his, her or its Shares is bound, or result in the creation of any Lien on, or with respect to, his, her or its Shares, or (b) result in any violation of, or be in conflict with, or constitute a default under, any Contract, Order or Law applicable to such Seller or to the Shares.

 

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3.3. Purchase for Investment; Residence. Such Seller is acquiring the shares of Purchaser Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.4 for investment for his, her or its own account and not with a view to the distribution or public offering thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act. Each Seller understands that the shares of Purchaser Common Stock have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be sold or transferred without such registration or an exemption therefrom. Each Seller (a) is sufficiently knowledgeable and experienced in financial and business matters to be capable of evaluating the risk of investment in Purchaser Common Stock and to make an informed decision relating thereto; (b) has the financial capability for making the investment, can afford a complete loss of the investment, and has determined that the investment is a suitable one for such Seller; and (c) except as set forth in Schedule 3.3 of the Disclosure Schedules, is an Accredited Investor as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act. Prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, such Seller has had the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of the Purchaser concerning the finances, operations, business and prospects of the Purchaser. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Seller acknowledges (a) having received and reviewed a copy of the Purchaser’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2006, quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2007 and all Form 8-Ks filed or furnished by or on behalf of the Purchaser since January 1, 2007 and (b) that an investment in the shares of Purchaser Common Stock involves substantial risks, including the Risk Factors set forth in the Purchaser’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2006. Each Seller hereby confirms that such Seller has not purchased, acquired, sold, disposed or traded, or conducted any other transaction in, any securities of the Purchaser based upon material non-public information with respect to the Purchaser (including information regarding the transaction contemplated by this Agreement). Such Seller is a resident of the state set forth opposite such Seller’s name on Schedule 3.1 attached hereto.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS WITH RESPECT TO

THE COMPANY

As an inducement to the Purchaser to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, the Sellers, jointly and severally, hereby represent and warrant to the Purchaser as follows:

4.1. Organization and Qualification. The Company is (a) a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, and (b) duly licensed or qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each of the jurisdictions listed in Schedule 4.1 of the Disclosure Schedules. There are no other jurisdictions in which the conduct of the Business or the Company’s ownership or lease of any assets requires such qualification under applicable Law, other than where such failure to qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

4.2. Subsidiaries. The Company does not (a) own of record or beneficially, directly or indirectly, (i) any shares of capital stock or securities convertible into capital stock of any other corporation or (ii) any participating interest in any partnership, joint venture or other non-corporate business enterprise or (b) control, directly or indirectly, any other Person.

 

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4.3. Charter, By-Laws and Corporate Records. The Company has previously delivered to the Purchaser true, correct and complete copies of each of (a) the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended and in effect on the date hereof, (b) the By-Laws of the Company, as amended and in effect on the date hereof, and (c) the minute books and stock record books of the Company, which minute books and stock record books are complete and correct and which minute books (i) contain complete and accurate records of all meetings and other corporate actions of the Board of Directors, committees of the Board of Directors, incorporators and stockholders of the Company from the date of its incorporation to the date hereof and (ii) have been maintained in a manner consistent with good business practices. The Company is in compliance with, and not in default under or violation of, its Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.

4.4. Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $.005 par value per share, of which 2,982,403 shares are issued and outstanding and constitute all of the Shares and options to purchase 154,000 Shares at $.50 per Share are outstanding (which will be exercised immediately before the Closing). The Sellers are the record and beneficial owners of the Shares, free and clear of all Liens, as set forth on Schedule 3.1 of the Disclosure Schedules in each case with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof. All such Shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and there are no claims that can currently be made that the manner of their respective issuance were in violation of Laws. The designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions in respect of each class and series of authorized capital stock of the Company are as set forth in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, a copy of which has been provided to the Purchaser, and all such designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions are valid, binding, and enforceable in accordance with all Laws. There are no shares of capital stock of the Company held in the corporate treasury of the Company and no shares of the capital stock of the Company reserved for issuance. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.4 of the Disclosure Schedules, there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, rights, calls or convertible securities, stock appreciation rights (phantom or otherwise), joint venture, partnership or other commitments of any nature relating to the issuance, sale of transfer of any shares of the capital stock or other securities of the Company. The Company has no obligation (contingent or other) to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its equity securities or any interest therein or to pay any dividend or make any other distribution in respect thereof.

4.5. Authorization; Enforceability. The Company has the corporate power and authority to (a) own, hold, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on the Business as currently conducted and contemplated to be conducted and to perform all of its obligations under the Material Contracts (as defined below) and (b) execute, deliver and perform the Documents to which the Company is a party. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Documents to which the Company or any of the Sellers is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein have been duly authorized and approved by the Company and the Sellers, and no other no other action on the part of the Company or the Sellers is necessary in order to give effect thereto. This Agreement, and each of

 

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the other Documents to be executed and delivered by the Company and/or the Sellers, have been duly executed and delivered by, and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of, the Company and/or the Sellers, as the case may be, enforceable against the Company and the Sellers, as the case may be, in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and except that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

4.6. No Violation or Conflict. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.6 of the Disclosure Schedules, none of (a) the execution and delivery by the Company and/or the Sellers of this Agreement and the other Documents to be executed and delivered by the Company and/or the Sellers, (b) the consummation by the Company and/or the Sellers of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Documents, or (c) the performance of this Agreement and the other Documents to be executed and delivered by the Company and/or the Sellers, will (i) conflict with or violate the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Company or any resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors or stockholders of the Company; (ii) conflict with or violate any Law, Order or Governmental Permit applicable to the Company or the Sellers or to which the Company or any Seller, or any of the Company’s assets, may be subject; (iii) require any consent, approval, authorization or Governmental Permit of, or filing with, or notification to, any Governmental Authority or other Person; (iv) result in any breach or violation of, or, constitute a default (or an event that with notice and/or lapse of time would become a default) under, or impair the Company’s rights or alter the rights or obligations of any third party under, or give rise to any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any Material Contract or other instrument or obligation to which the Company is a party or by which the Company or its assets are bound or affected; (v) result in the imposition or creation of any Lien on the Shares or on any of the properties or assets of the Company; or (vi) cause the Purchaser or the Company to become subject to, or become liable for, the payment of any Tax.

4.7. Compliance with Law. The Company is in compliance with, and is not in default under, or in violation of, any Law or Order applicable to the Company or to the conduct of the Business or the ownership or use of any of the Company’s assets or properties. The Company (a) is not subject to any Order that has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect and (b) has not received, at any time, any notice or other communication (whether written or oral) from any Governmental Authority or other Person regarding any actual, alleged, or potential breach or violation of, or non-compliance with, any Order or Law to which the Company or the Business is or has at any time been subject. There is no existing Law or Order, and the Company is not aware of any proposed Law or Order, which would prohibit or materially restrict the Purchaser from, or otherwise materially adversely affect the Purchaser in, conducting the Business in any jurisdiction in which such Business is now conducted.

4.8. Governmental Consents and Approvals. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.8 of the Disclosure Schedules, the execution, delivery and performance by the Company and/or the Sellers of this Agreement and the other Documents to be executed and delivered by the Company and/or the Sellers do not and will not require any consent, approval, authorization, Governmental Permit or other order of, action by, filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority.

 

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4.9. Financial Statements. The Sellers have delivered to the Purchaser the Reference Balance Sheet and the related statements of income and cash flow for the six (6) month period ended June 30, 2007 and the unaudited balance sheet of the Company as at December 31, 2006 and the related statements of income and cash flow and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (collectively, the “Financial Statements”). Except as set forth in Schedule 4.9 of the Disclosure Schedules, all of the Financial Statements (a) are complete and correct in all material respects, (b) accurately reflect all transactions of the Business, (c) fairly present the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof, and the results of its operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods ended on the dates thereof and (d) reflect reserves appropriate and adequate for all known material liabilities and reasonably anticipated losses. Since June 30, 2007 (the “Reference Balance Sheet Date”), (a) there has been no change in the assets, liabilities or financial condition of the Business from that reflected in the Reference Balance Sheet, except as set forth in Schedule 4.9 of the Disclosure Schedules and for changes in the Ordinary Course of Business which have not had a Material Adverse Effect, and (b) there has been no occurrence or development, individually or in the aggregate, whether or not insured against, with respect to the business, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, property or affairs of the Business which has had a Material Adverse Effect. The Sellers have disclosed to the Purchaser all material facts relating to the preparation of the Financial Statements, including the basis of accounting for affiliated transactions.

4.10. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. The Company has no Liabilities other than Liabilities (a) reflected or reserved against on the Reference Balance Sheet, (b) disclosed in Schedule 4.10 of the Disclosure Schedules, or (c) incurred since the Reference Balance Sheet Date in the Ordinary Course of Business. Except as expressly contemplated in the preceding sentence, the Company does not know of, and has no reason to know of, any basis for the assertion of any Liability against the Company with respect to the Business.

4.11. Conduct in the Ordinary Course; Absence of Changes. Since the Reference Balance Sheet Date, except as disclosed in Schedule 4.11 of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company has conducted the Business in the Ordinary Course of Business, and there has been no change in any assets of the Company or the Business which has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of clarity and not in limitation of the foregoing, except as disclosed in Schedule 4.11 of the Disclosure Schedules, since the Reference Balance Sheet Date, the Company has not:

(a) permitted or allowed any of the assets of the Company to be subjected to any Lien, other than (i) Liens securing the Company Indebtedness, and (ii) Liens that will be released at or prior to the Closing;

(b) except in the Ordinary Course of Business, discharged or otherwise obtained the release of any Lien or paid or otherwise discharged any Liability, other than Liabilities reflected on the Balance Sheet and Liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business since the Reference Balance Sheet Date;

(c) written off, written down or written up (or failed to write off, write down or write up in accordance with GAAP consistent with past practice) the value of any Inventory or Receivables or revalued any assets of the Company, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business and in accordance with GAAP;

 

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(d) made any change in any method of accounting or accounting practice or policy other than such changes required by GAAP and disclosed in Schedule 4.11 of the Disclosure Schedules;

(e) amended, terminated, cancelled or compromised any material claim of the Company or waived any other rights of substantial value to the Company;

(f) sold, transferred, leased, subleased, licensed or otherwise disposed of any of the assets of the Company, other than the sale of Inventory in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(g) suffered any loss of a major customer or cancellation of any material order or the threat thereof or failed to pay any creditor any amount owed when due;

(h) made any material change in the Business or operations of the Business or in the manner of conducting the Business, or suffered any Material Adverse Effect;

(i) taken any of the following actions: (i) entered into, adopted or amended any Employee Plan; (ii) made any grant of any severance or termination pay to any director, officer, employee or individual providing services to the Company; (iii) entered into any employment, deferred compensation, change in control or other similar agreement (or any amendment to any such existing agreement) with any director, officer, employee or individual providing services to the Company; (iv) increased or promised to increase any benefits payable under any existing severance or termination pay policies or employment agreements; or (v) increased or promised to increase any compensation, bonus or other benefits payable to directors, officers, employees or individuals providing services to the Company, other than, in the case of clause (v), in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(j) made any loan, advance or capital contribution to, or investment in, or guaranteed any Indebtedness of or otherwise incurred any Indebtedness on behalf of, any Person, other than loans or advances to employees of the Company made in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(k) borrowed any amount or incurred or become subject to any Liabilities, except Liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(l) instituted or settled any Litigation;

(m) disclosed any proprietary or confidential information of the Company to any Person not associated with the Company, unless such Person, prior to such disclosure, executed and delivered a non-disclosure agreement in favor of the Company;

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(o) entered into any joint venture, partnership or similar arrangement;

(p) made or changed any Tax election, changed an annual accounting period, adopted or changed any accounting method, filed any amended Tax Returns, entered into any closing agreement, settled or consented to any claims with respect to Taxes, surrendered any right to claim a refund of Taxes, settled or compromised any Tax liability or consented to any extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any claims with respect to Taxes;

(q) entered into any agreement, arrangement or transaction with any of its directors, officers, employees or stockholders (or with any relative, beneficiary, spouse or Affiliate of any such Person);

(r) terminated, discontinued, closed or disposed of any plant, facility or other business operation, or laid off any employees (other than layoffs of less than fifty (50) employees in any six month period) or implemented any early retirement, separation or program providing early retirement benefits or announced or planned any such action or program for the future;

(s) granted any assignment, license, transfer or termination of any Intellectual Property or permitted to lapse or abandoned any Intellectual Property (or any registration or grant therefor or any application relating thereto), in which the Company has any right, title, interest or license;

(t) allowed any Governmental Permit or Environmental Permit that was issued or relates to the Company or otherwise relates to the Business to lapse or terminate, or failed to renew any insurance policy or Governmental Permit or Environmental Permit that is scheduled to terminate or expire within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date;

(u) failed to maintain the property and equipment used in the Business in good repair and operating condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted;

(v) suffered any casualty loss or damage with respect to any of the assets of the Company (whether or not covered by insurance) which in the aggregate have a replacement cost of more than $5,000, whether or not such losses or damage shall have been covered by insurance;

(w) amended, modified or consented to the termination of any Material Contract or the Company’s rights thereunder;

(x) amended or restated its Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws;

(y) changed the amount of the Company’s authorized or issued capital stock; granted any stock option or right to purchase shares of the capital stock of the Company or issued any security convertible into such capital stock; or granted any registration rights, or disclosed or paid any dividend, in respect of any shares of the capital stock of the Company;

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transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or agreed, whether in writing or otherwise, to take any of the actions specified in this Section 4.11 or entered into any commitment to effect any of the actions specified in this Section 4.11, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.

4.12. Contracts.

(a) Schedule 4.12(a) contains a complete and accurate list of each of the Contracts to which the Company is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets may be bound which is, or could reasonably be expected to be, material to the Company or the Business (each of such Contracts, a “Material Contract” and, collectively, the “Material Contracts”). For purposes of clarity, Material Contracts shall include without limitation:

(i) each Contract for the purchase of Inventory, spare parts, other materials or personal property with any supplier or for the furnishing of services to the Company or otherwise related to the Business (A) under the terms of which the Company: (1) is obligated to pay or otherwise give consideration of more than $10,000 in the aggregate during the calendar year ended December 31, 2007; (2) is obligated to pay or otherwise give consideration of more than $10,000 in the aggregate over the remaining term of such Contract; or (3) cannot terminate without penalty or payment on less than thirty (30) days’ notice; or (B) not entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(ii) each Contract for the sale of Inventory or other personal property of the Company or for the furnishing of services by the Company which: (A) involves, or is reasonably likely to involve, consideration of more than $10,000 in the aggregate during the calendar year ended December 31, 2007; (B) involves, or is reasonably likely to involve, consideration of more than $10,000 in the aggregate over the remaining term of such Contract; (C) cannot be cancelled by the Company without penalty or further payment and without more than thirty (30) days’ notice; or (D) was not entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(iii) all broker, distributor, dealer, manufacturer’s representative, franchise, agency, sales promotion, market research, marketing consulting and advertising Contracts to which the Company is a party;

(iv) all Contracts with any independent contractor, consultant, director, officer or employee of the Company, to which the Company is a party, and which is not cancelable without penalty or further payment on less than thirty (30) days’ notice;

(v) all Contracts relating to Indebtedness of the Company, including, without limitation, any Contracts relating to the guarantee, support, indemnification, assumption, endorsement of, or any other similar commitment with respect to, the Liabilities or Indebtedness of any other Person;

(vi) all Contracts with any Governmental Authority to which the Company is a party;

(vii) all Contracts that limit the ability of the Company to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any geographic area or during any period of time;

 

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(viii) all Contracts involving the Company relating to confidentiality, secrecy or non-disclosure (whether the Company is an obligor or beneficiary thereunder);

(ix) all Contracts between the Company and any Affiliate of the Company;

(x) all Contracts of the Company involving capital expenditures in excess of $10,000;

(xi) all Contracts pursuant to which the Company is a lessor of any machinery, equipment, motor vehicle, office equipment, furniture or fixtures, other personal property;

(xii) all Contracts of the Company which relate, in whole or in part, to any Intellectual Property;

(xiii) all Contracts of the Company which expire or, if renewed pursuant to the terms thereof, would expire, more than one (1) year after the date hereof;

(xiv) all Contracts of the Company which relate to any partnership, joint venture or other similar arrangement;

(xv) all Contracts pertaining to collective bargaining agreements and any other Contract between the Company and any labor union;

(xvi) all Contracts involving the providing of benefits under any Employee Plan; and

(xvii) all other Contracts, whether or not made in the Ordinary Course of Business, which (A) are material to the Company or the conduct of the Business, or (B) the absence of which would have, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

For purposes of clarity, each disclosure in Schedule 4.12(a) of the Disclosure Schedules includes the parties to the Material Contract, the date of execution of the Material Contract, the term of the Material Contract and amount of the remaining financial commitment of the Company under the Material Contract.

(b) The Sellers have delivered or made available to the Purchaser true, correct and complete copies of all Material Contracts that are in writing, and Schedule 4.12(b) of the Disclosure Schedules contains an accurate summary of all Material Contracts that are not in writing. The Company has paid in full, or set aside adequate reserves for, all amounts due as of the Closing Date under each Material Contract. None of the Material Contracts (i) was entered into outside the Ordinary Course of Business and (ii) contains any unusual, onerous or burdensome provisions that could impair or adversely affect the operations of the Business.

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their respective terms, subject only to bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and to general equitable principles. The Company is, and at all times has been, in full compliance with the applicable terms of each such Material Contract. The Company has not received any notice of default under any of the Material Contracts and no event has occurred which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute a default by the Company thereunder. To the Knowledge of the Company, none of the other parties to any of the Material Contracts is in default thereunder, nor has an event occurred which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a default by such other party thereunder. The Company has not received any notice of the pending or threatened cancellation, revocation or termination of any of the Material Contracts, nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, are there any facts or circumstances that could reasonably be expected to lead to any such cancellation, revocation or termination.

(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12(d) of the Disclosure Schedules, the continuation, validity and effectiveness of the Material Contracts under the current terms thereof will not be affected, and no payment will be required to be made or Consent will be required to be issued or obtained, as a result of the execution of this Agreement and the other Documents or the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein.

4.13. Governmental Permits.

(a) Schedule 4.13 contains a complete and accurate list of all Governmental Permits that are held by the Company, relate to any asset owned or used by the Company or that are otherwise used in or necessary for the conduct of the Business (which list includes, without limitation, the Governmental Authority issuing such Governmental Permit and the expiration date of such Governmental Permit). The Company (i) is, and at all times has been, in compliance with all conditions and requirements imposed by the Governmental Permits; and (ii) has not received any notice of cancellation or termination of any such Governmental Permit, and has no reason to believe that any appropriate Governmental Authority intends to or has valid grounds to cancel or terminate any such Governmental Permits. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.13 of the Disclosure Schedules, (i) each of the Governmental Permits is valid and in full force and effect; (ii) none of the Governmental Permits will be terminated or adversely affected, and no payment or Consent will be required with respect to such Governmental Permits, as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby; and (iii) the Company owns or has the right to use the Governmental Permits in accordance with the terms thereof without any conflict or alleged conflict or infringement with the rights of any other Person.

(b) The Governmental Permits listed in Schedule 4.13 of the Disclosure Schedules collectively constitute all of the Governmental Permits necessary to permit the Company to lawfully conduct and operate the Business in the manner in which it is currently conducted and operated and to permit the Company to own and use its assets in the manner in which they are currently owned and used.

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applicable Law. The Company has paid, or made provision for the payment of, all Taxes that have or may become due pursuant to the Company Tax Returns or otherwise. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.14(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, (i) the Company Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (ii) no adjustment to the Company Tax Returns has been proposed formally or informally by any Governmental Authority and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no basis exists for any such adjustment; and (iii) there are no Tax Liens on any assets of the Company or of the Business. There are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened actions or proceedings for the assessment or collection of any Taxes against the Company or (insofar as either relates to the activities or income of the Company or the Business or could result in Liability of the Company on the basis of joint and/or several liability) any corporation that was includible in the filing of a Company Tax Return with the Company on a consolidated or combined basis. No consent under Section 341(f) of the Code with respect to collapsible corporations has been filed with respect to the Company. The Company has withheld and paid to the proper Governmental Authority all Taxes required by Law to have been withheld and paid, including in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor or third party, and all Forms W-2 and 1099 required with respect thereto have been properly completed and timely filed.

(b) Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.14(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, there are no outstanding: (i) waivers or agreements extending the statute of limitations for any period with respect to any Tax to which the Company or the Business may be subject; (ii) requests for information currently outstanding that could affect the Taxes of the Company or the Business; and (iii) proposed reassessments of any assets owned by the Company or other proposals that could increase the amount of any Tax to which the Company or the Business would be subject.

(c) Reserves and allowances have been provided for on the Reference Balance Sheet that are adequate to satisfy all Liabilities for Taxes relating to the Business for periods through the Closing Date (without regard to the materiality thereof).

(d) The Company (i) is not a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement or other agreement with respect to Taxes that will require any payment by the Company; (ii) has not been a member of an affiliated group within the meaning of Code Sec. 1504(a) filing a consolidated federal income Tax return; (iii) has no Liability for the Taxes of any Person under Reg. §1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of applicable Law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise; (iv) has not made any payments, is not obligated to make any payments, and is not a party to any agreement that under certain circumstances could obligate it to make any payments that constitute an “excess parachute payment” under Code Sec. 280G; (v) has not been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Code Sec. 897 (c)(2) during the applicable period specified in Code Sec. 897 (c)(1)(A)(ii); (vi) has disclosed on the federal Company Tax Returns all positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement of federal income tax within the meaning of Code Sec. 6661 and (vii) is not a party to any tax allocation or sharing agreement.

(e) The Company is an S corporation as defined in Code Sec. 1361. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.14(e) of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company is not and has not been subject to the tax on passive income under Code Sec. 1375 or the built-in-gains tax under Code Sec. 1374. Schedule 4.14(e) of the Disclosure Schedules lists all the states and localities with

 

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respect to which the Company is required to file any corporate, income or franchise tax returns and describes whether the Company is treated as the equivalent of an S corporation by or with respect to each such state or locality. The Company has properly filed Company Tax Returns, with and paid and discharged any liabilities for taxes in, any states or localities in which it is subject to Tax.

4.15. Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.15 of the Disclosure Schedules, (a) there is no Litigation pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened by or before any Court or Governmental Authority (i) involving or otherwise affecting the Company or the Business or any of the property, assets or rights owned or used by the Company, or (ii) that challenges or calls into question the validity of this Agreement or any of the other Documents or that may have the effect of preventing or delaying any action taken or to be taken pursuant hereto or thereto nor, to the Knowledge of the Company does there exist any reasonable basis for any Litigation described in (i) and (ii) above; (b) the Company has not received any written complaint from any customer of or supplier to the Company which, if true, would have, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; (c) there is no Action by the Company pending or threatened against any third party and (d) there is no outstanding Order involving or affecting the Company. For purposes of clarity, to the extent any Litigation is disclosed on Schedule 4.15 of the Disclosure Schedules, each such disclosure includes the parties thereto, the nature and location of the proceeding, the date commenced, the amount of damages or other relief sought and, if applicable, paid or granted and a statement as to whether the matter is insured and, if so, the insurance policy applicable to such matter. None of the Litigation matters disclosed on Schedule 4.15 of the Disclosure Schedules, if any, has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

4.16. Insurance.

(a) The Company has delivered to the Purchaser true and complete copies of all insurance policies and fidelity bonds covering the assets, business, equipment, properties and operations of the Company or otherwise relating to the Business, a list of which (by type, carrier, policy number, limits, premium and expiration date) is set forth in Schedule 4.16 of the Disclosure Schedules. The Company has paid all premiums due, and has otherwise performed its obligations under, each such policy and bond and all such insurance policies and bonds are in full force and effect and will remain in full force and effect following the Closing. Such policies of insurance and bonds are sufficient in order for the Company to comply with the requirements of all applicable Laws and under all Contracts to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.

(b) Schedule 4.16(b) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a summary of the loss experience of the Company under each insurance policy, including a description of each claim under each such insurance policy, the name of the claimant and the date of the claim.

4.17. Receivables. Schedule 4.17 contains an aged list of the Receivables as of the Reference Balance Sheet Date and during the period from the Reference Balance Sheet Date through the Closing Date. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.17 of the Disclosure Schedules, all Receivables of the Company arose from sales actually made or services actually performed in the Ordinary Course of Business to Persons not affiliated with the Company and, except as reserved

 

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against on the Reference Balance Sheet, constitute or will constitute, as the case may be, valid, undisputed claims of the Company not subject to valid claims of set-off or other defenses or counterclaims other than normal cash discounts accrued in the Ordinary Course of Business. Each of the Receivables reflected on the Reference Balance Sheet (subject to the reserve for bad debts, if any, reflected on the Reference Balance Sheet) are owned by Company free and clear of any Liens, except with respect to the Company Indebtedness, and has been collected or will be collectible in full, without setoff or resort to litigation or extraordinary collection activity, within one hundred eighty (180) days of the Closing Date.

4.18. Inventory. The Inventory of the Company consists only of items of a quality and quantity usable or saleable in the Ordinary Course of Business. All Inventory is valued at the lower of cost, determined by specific identification or the first in, first out method of accounting, or market value, determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company has good and marketable title to the Inventory, free and clear of all Liens, except with respect to the Company Indebtedness. The Inventory does not consist of, in any material amount, items that are obsolete or damaged. The Inventory is at normal and adequate levels for the continuation of the Business in the Ordinary Course of Business. The Company is not under any obligation or Liability with respect to accepting returns of items of Inventory or merchandise in the possession of its customers other than in the Ordinary Course of Business. Schedule 4.18 of the Disclosure Schedules contains a complete list of the addresses of all warehouses and other facilities in which the Inventory is stored.

4.19. Significant Customers. Schedule 4.19 of the Disclosure Schedules lists the names and addresses of the fifteen (15) most significant customers (by revenue) of the Business for the fifteen (15) month period ended on the Reference Balance Sheet Date and the amount for which each such customer was invoiced during such period. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.19 of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company has not received any notice indicating, and has no reason to believe, that any significant customer of the Company has ceased, or will cease, to use the products, equipment, goods or services of the Company or has substantially reduced, or intends to substantially reduce, the use of such products, equipment, goods or services at any time.

4.20. Significant Suppliers. Schedule 4.20 of the Disclosure Schedules lists the names and addresses of the six (6) most significant suppliers of raw materials, supplies, merchandise and other goods for the Business for the fifteen (15) month period ended on the Reference Balance Sheet Date and the amount for which each such supplier invoiced the Company during such period. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.20 of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company has not received any notice indicating, and has no reason to believe, that any such supplier will not sell raw materials, supplies, merchandise and other goods to the Company or the Purchaser at any time after the Closing Date on terms and conditions similar to those imposed on current sales to the Business, subject to general and customary price increases.

4.21. Real Property.

(a) The Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any real property.

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(if different from lessee) of each such parcel of Leased Real Property; (iii) the term (referencing applicable renewal periods, options to extend, options to purchase or rights of first refusal) and rental payment terms of the leases (and any subleases) pertaining to each such parcel of Leased Real Property and (iv) the current and permitted use of each such parcel of Leased Real Property.

(c) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.21(c) of the Disclosure Schedules, to the Knowledge of the Company (i) there is no material violation of any municipal, state or federal Law (including, without limitation, any environmental, building, planning or zoning Law) relating to any of the Leased Real Property; (ii) the Company is in peaceful and undisturbed possession of each parcel of Leased Real Property and there are no contractual or legal restrictions that preclude or restrict the ability to use the premises for the purposes for which they are currently being used; (iii) all existing water, sewer, steam, gas, electricity, telephone and other utilities required for the construction, use, occupancy, operation and maintenance of the Leased Real Property are adequate for the conduct of the Business as it has been and currently is conducted; (iv) all utilities required for the operation of the Leased Real Property either run through adjoining public streets, or if they pass through adjoining private land, do so in accordance with valid public or private easements, which will inure to the benefit of the Purchaser; and (v) there are no material latent defects or material adverse physical conditions affecting the Leased Real Property or any of the facilities, buildings, structures, erections, improvements, fixtures, fixed assets and personality of a permanent nature annexed, affixed or attached to, located on or forming part of the Leased Real Property.

(d) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.21(d) of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company has not subleased any parcel or any portion of any parcel of Leased Real Property to any other Person, nor has the Company assigned its interest under any lease or sublease to any third party.

(e) The Company has delivered to the Purchaser correct and complete copies of all material leases and subleases listed in Schedule 4.21(b) and Schedule 4.21(d) of the Disclosure Schedules and any and all ancillary documents pertaining thereto (including, but not limited to, all amendments, consents for alterations and documents recording variations and evidence of commencement dates and expiration dates) (the “Leases”). For purposes of clarity, a material lease or sublease includes only those contracts, for lease or sublease under the terms of which the Company is obligated to pay or otherwise give consideration of more than $10,000 in the aggregate during a lease year. With respect to each such Lease:

(i) such Lease is legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect and represents the entire agreement between the respective landlord and tenant with respect to such property; (ii) such Lease will not cease to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect on terms identical to those currently in effect as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, nor will the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement constitute a breach or default under such Lease or otherwise give the landlord a right to terminate such Lease; (iii) with respect to each such Lease (A) the Company has not received any notice of cancellation or termination under such Lease and no lessor has any right of termination or cancellation under such Lease except in connection with the default of the Company thereunder, (B) the Company has not any notice of a

 

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breach or default under such Lease, which breach or default has not been cured and (C) the Company has not granted to any other Person any rights, adverse or otherwise, under such Lease; (iv) neither the Company, nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party to such Lease, is in breach or default in any material respect, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time would constitute such a breach or default or permit termination, modification or acceleration under such Lease; and (v) the rental payments set forth in each Lease is the actual rental being paid, and there are no separate agreements or understandings with respect to the same.

(f) To the Knowledge of the Company, there are no present, pending or threatened special assessments, tax takings, condemnation proceedings or eminent domain proceedings of any kind pending or threatened against any of the Leased Real Property.

(g) All the Leased Real Property is occupied under a valid and current certificate of occupancy or similar permit, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not require the issuance of any new or amended certificate of occupancy and there are no facts that would prevent the Leased Real Property from being occupied after the Closing in the same manner as immediately prior to the Closing.

(h) To the Knowledge of the Company, no improvements on the Leased Real Property and none of the current uses and conditions thereof violate any applicable deed restrictions or other applicable covenants, restrictions, agreements, existing site plan approvals, zoning or subdivision regulations or urban redevelopment plans as modified by any duly issued variances, and no approvals pertaining to the ownership or operation of all improvements on the Leased Real Property, other than those which are transferable with the Leased Real Property, are required by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Leased Real Property.

(i) The Company has the full right to exercise any renewal options contained in the Leases pertaining to the Leased Real Property on the terms and conditions contained therein and upon due exercise would be entitled to enjoy the use of each Leased Real Property for the full term of such renewal options.

(j) The Company has received no notice of, and has no reason to believe that, any change is contemplated, with respect to the zoning of the Leased Real Property, the availability of utility services to the Leased Real Property, or any other matter that would affect the operations or use of the Leased Real Property.

(k) To the Knowledge of the Company, all of the mechanical systems in the buildings upon the Leased Real Property, including the water, sewer, plumbing, heating, ventilation, electrical, air conditioning and sprinkler systems, if any, are in good working order, and the roof is in good condition and free from leakage.

4.22. Intellectual Property.

(a) Schedule 4.22(a) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a complete and accurate list of all Patents, Trademarks, domain name registrations and Copyrights included in the Owned Intellectual Property, and/or Licensed Intellectual Property, indicating for each item, to the extent applicable, the jurisdiction of registration (or application), registration number (or application number) and date issued (or date filed).

 

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(b) The Company is, or at Closing, will be, the owner of all right, title and interest in and to each of the Patents included in the Owned Intellectual Property, free and clear of all Liens, except with respect to the Company Indebtedness. All Patents listed in Schedule 4.22(a) of the Disclosure Schedules (i) are in compliance with all legal requirements required to maintain such Patents in full force and effect (including the payment of filing, examination and annuity and maintenance fees and proof of working or use), (ii) are valid and enforceable and (iii) are not subject to any maintenance fees or Taxes or actions falling due within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date. No such Patent is involved in any interference, reissue, re-examination or opposition proceeding and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no such action has been threatened with respect to any such Patent.

(c) The Company is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to each of the Trademarks included in the Owned Intellectual Property, free and clear of all Liens, except with respect to the Company Indebtedness. All Trademarks listed in Schedule 4.22(a) of the Disclosure Schedules that have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office are currently in compliance with all formal legal requirements (including the timely post-registration filing of affidavits of use and incontestability and renewal applications), are valid and enforceable and are not subject to any maintenance fees or Taxes or actions falling due within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date. No such Trademark is currently involved in any opposition or cancellation proceeding and to the Knowledge of the Company no such action has been threatened with respect to any of the Trademarks or any registration applications with respect thereto. To the Knowledge of the Company, there are no Trademarks of any third party which interfere, or could reasonably be expected to interfere, with the Trademarks of the Company. All Trademarks of the Company have been in continuous use by the Company. The Company has taken all reasonable steps to protect the Trademarks of the Company against third party infringement.

(d) The Copyrights included within the Owned Intellectual Property relate to works of authorship (i) created by (A) employees of the Company within the scope of their employment, or (B) independent contractors who have assigned their rights to the Company pursuant to enforceable written agreements, or (ii) acquired from the original author(s) or subsequent assignees. To the Knowledge of the Company, the works covered by the Copyrights were not copies of nor derived from any work for which the Company does not own the Copyrights, and no third party has any claim to authorship or ownership of any part thereof.

(e) Schedule 4.22(e) of the Disclosure Schedules lists (i) all Software (other than off-the-shelf software applications programs having an acquisition price of less than $5,000) which is owned, licensed to or by the Company, leased to or by the Company, or otherwise used by the Company, and identifies which Software is owned, licensed, leased or otherwise used, as the case may be and (ii) lists all Software sold, licensed, leased or otherwise distributed by the Company to any third party, and identifies which Software is sold, licensed, leased, or otherwise distributed as the case may be. The Software listed in Schedule 4.22(e) of the Disclosure Schedules which the Company owns was either developed (i) by employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries within the scope of their employment, or (ii) by

 

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independent contractors who have assigned their rights to the Company pursuant to enforceable written agreements. All Software owned by the Company, and all Software licensed from third parties by the Company, is free from any significant defect or programming or documentation error, operates and runs in a reasonable and efficient business manner, conforms to the specifications thereof, if applicable, and, with respect to the Software owned by the Company, the applications can be compiled from their associated source code without undue burden. The Company has furnished the Purchaser with all required documentation relating to use, maintenance and operation of the Software.

(f) The Company has valid registrations for each of the domain names set forth in Schedule 4.22(a) of the Disclosure Schedule. The Company’s registration of each of the domain names is free and clear of any Liens, except with respect to the Company Indebtedness, and is in full force and effect. The Company has paid all fees required to maintain each registration. None of the Company’s registrations or use of the domain names has been disturbed or placed “on hold” and no claim (oral or written) has been asserted against the Company adverse to its rights to such domain names.

(g) Schedule 4.22(g) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a complete and accurate list of all license agreements granting any right or license to use or practice any rights under any Intellectual Property to which the Company is a party or otherwise bound and all assignments, consents, term, forbearances to sue, Orders, or similar obligations relating to any Intellectual Property to which the Company is a party or otherwise bound (collectively, the “License Agreements”), indicating for each the title, the parties, date executed, whether or not it is exclusive and a description of the Intellectual Property covered thereby. The License Agreements are valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, and to the Knowledge of the Company, there exists no event or condition that will result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default by the Company under any such License Agreement. None of the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by the Sellers, the consummation by the Sellers of their obligations hereunder, or compliance by the Sellers with any of the provisions of this Agreement will conflict with or result in any breach of or any payment due under any provision contained in any of the License Agreements. No royalties, honoraria or other fees are payable to any third parties for the use of or right to use by the Company of any Licensed Intellectual Property except pursuant to the License Agreements.

(h) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.22(i) of the Disclosure Schedules, the Owned Intellectual Property and the Licensed Intellectual Property constitute all of the Intellectual Property used in or necessary for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted and as currently contemplated to be conducted. None of the Excluded Intellectual Property is used in or necessary for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted and/or currently contemplated to be conducted. To the Knowledge of the Company, no third party is misappropriating, infringing, diluting, or violating any Owned Intellectual Property or Licensed Intellectual Property and, except as set forth in Schedule 4.22(h) of the Disclosure Schedules, no such claims have been brought against any third party by the Company.

 

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(i) To the Knowledge of the Company, the conduct of the Business as currently conducted and as contemplated to be conducted does not infringe upon any Intellectual Property of any third party. Without limiting the foregoing, no third party has notified the Company alleging that (i) the Company’s activities or the conduct of the Business infringes upon, violates or constitutes the unauthorized use of the Intellectual Property of any third party, (ii) the Company infringes any of such third party’s Intellectual Property rights in the conduct of the Business or (iii) such third party requires the Company to obtain a license to any of such third party’s Intellectual Property. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.22(i) of the Disclosure Schedules, there is no Litigation pending or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened alleging that the Company’s conduct of the Business infringes upon, violates, or constitutes the unauthorized use of the Intellectual Property rights of any third party nor has any third party brought or threatened any Litigation challenging the ownership, use, validity or enforceability of any Owned Intellectual Property or Licensed Intellectual Property.

(j) None of the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by the Sellers, the consummation by the Sellers of their obligations hereunder, or compliance by the Sellers any of the provisions of this Agreement will result in the loss or impairment of the Company’s or the Purchaser’s right to own or use any of the Owned Intellectual Property or Licensed Intellectual Property, nor will the approval of any Governmental Authority or third party be required in respect of any such Owned Intellectual Property or Licensed Intellectual Property.

(k) The Company has taken all necessary steps in accordance with normal industry practice to protect the Company’s rights in all Trade Secrets of the Company. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company has and enforces a policy of requiring each employee, consultant, contractor and potential business partner or investor to execute proprietary information, confidentiality and assignment agreements substantially consistent with the Company’s standard forms thereof (complete and current copies of which have been delivered to the Purchaser). There has been no disclosure of any Trade Secrets of the Company except for any such disclosure pursuant to confidentiality obligations and any such disclosure that has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

(l) No third party has claimed that any person employed by or affiliated with the Company or the Business has (i) violated or may be violating any of the terms or conditions of such person’s employment, non-competition or non-disclosure agreement with such third party; (ii) disclosed or may be disclosing or utilized or may be utilizing any Trade Secret of such third party; or (iii) interfered or may be interfering in the employment relationship between such third party and any of its present of former employees. To the Knowledge of the Company, no person employed by or affiliated with the Company or the Business has employed or proposes to employ any Trade Secret of former employer and no person employed by or affiliated with the Company or the Business has violated any confidential relationship which such person may have had with any third party, in connection with the development, manufacture or sale of any Product or proposed Product or the development or sale of any service or proposed service of the Company or the Business, and the Sellers have no reason to believe there will be any such employment or violation. To the Knowledge of the Company, none of the execution of delivery of this Agreement, or the carrying on of the Business or proposed conduct of the Business, will conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions, or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any Contract under which any such person is obligated.

 

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4.23. Personal Property.

(a) Schedule 4.23 of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a complete and accurate list of all machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, furniture, fixtures, vehicles, rolling stock and other tangible personal property used in the Business and owned by or leased to the Company (the “Tangible Personal Property”), and the location thereof. Except as shown on Schedule 4.23 of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company has good and marketable title, free and clear of all Liens, except with respect to the Company Indebtedness, to all Tangible Personal Property owned by the Company.

(b) The Company has delivered to the Purchaser correct and complete copies of all material leases for Tangible Personal Property and any and all material ancillary documents pertaining thereto (including, but not limited to, all amendments, consents and evidence of commencement dates and expiration dates). For purposes of clarity, a material lease includes only those contracts of lease under the terms of which the Company is obligated to pay or otherwise give consideration of more than $10,000 in the aggregate during a lease year. With respect to each such lease:

(i) such lease is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms and in full force and effect and represents the entire agreement between the respective lessor and the Company lessee with respect to such property; (ii) except as set forth in Schedule 4.23 of the Disclosure Schedules, such lease will not cease to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect on terms identical to those currently in effect as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, nor will the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement constitute a breach or default under such lease or otherwise give the lessor a right to terminate such lease; (iii)except as otherwise set forth in Schedule 4.23 of the Disclosure Schedules, with respect to each such lease, (A) the Company has not received any notice of cancellation or termination under such lease and no lessor has any right of termination or cancellation under such lease or sublease except in connection with the default of the Company thereunder, (B) the Company has not received any notice of a breach or default under such lease, which breach or default has not been cured and (C) the Company has not granted to any other Person any rights, adverse or otherwise, under such lease; (iv) neither the Company, nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party to such lease, is in breach or default in any material respect, and no event has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time would constitute such a breach or default or permit termination, modification or acceleration under, such lease; and (v) the Company has the full right to exercise any renewal options contained in the leases pertaining to the Tangible Personal Property on the terms and conditions therein and upon due exercise would be entitled to enjoy the use of each item of leased Tangible Personal Property for the full term of such renewal options.

(c) All Tangible Personal Property actively used in the Business is usable for the use and purposes for which it is currently used, is in good operating condition, and has been maintained and repaired in accordance with good business practice.

 

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4.24. Employment Matters; Labor Relations.

(a) Schedule 4.24(a) of the Disclosure Schedules contains a complete and accurate list of the following information for each employee or director of, or consultant to, the Company: (i) name; (ii) all compensation (including all salary, bonuses, deferred or contingent compensation, pension, “golden parachute” and other similar benefits paid or payable (in cash or otherwise)) during each of the last two (2) fiscal years and for the current fiscal year, (iii) accrued vacation, (iv) date of hire and (v) a description of position and job function.

(b) Schedule 4.24(b) of the Disclosure Schedules contains a complete and accurate list of all employment, consulting, severance, termination, indemnification or other similar agreements of any nature (whether in writing or not) between the Company and any current or former stockholder, officer, director, employee or consultant of or to the Company. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.24(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, no individual will accrue or receive additional benefits, service or accelerated rights to payments under any Employee Plan or any of the agreements set forth in Schedule 4.24(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, including the right to receive any parachute payment, as defined in Section 280G of the Code, or become entitled to severance, termination allowance or similar payments as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Documents.

(c) Schedule 4.24(c) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a true and complete list of (i) each current or former employee, officer, director or investor of the Company who holds, any option, warrant or other right to purchase shares of capital stock of the Company, together with the number of shares subject to such option, warrant or right, the date of grant or issuance of such option, warrant or right, the extent to which such option, warrant or right is vested and/or exercisable, the exercise price of such option, warrant or right, whether such option is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code, and the expiration date of each such option, warrant and right and (ii) the total number of such options, warrants and rights. True, complete and correct copies of each agreement (including all amendments and modifications thereto) between the Company and each holder of such options, warrants and rights relating to the same have been furnished to the Purchaser and are listed in Schedule 4.24(c) of the Disclosure Schedules.

(d) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.24(d) of the Disclosure Schedules (i) all directors, officers, management employees, and technical and professional employees of the Company are under written obligation to the Company to maintain in confidence all confidential or proprietary information acquired by them in the course of their employment and to assign to the Company all inventions made by them within the scope of their employment during such employment and for a reasonable period thereafter; (ii) no employee or director of the Company is a party to, or otherwise bound by, any agreement or arrangement, including any confidentiality, noncompetition or proprietary rights agreement between such employee or director and any other person that in any way adversely affects the performance of his duties as an employee of the Company or the ability of the Company to conduct the Business; and (iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, no employee of the Company intends to terminate his or her employment with the Company.

 

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(e) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.24(e) of the Disclosure Schedules:

(i) the Company is not a party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement or other labor union contract applicable to any persons employed by the Company, and currently there are no organizational campaigns, petitions or other unionization activities seeking recognition of a collective bargaining unit which could affect the Company; (ii) there are no pending or, to Sellers’ Knowledge, threatened charges (by employees, their representatives or governmental authorities) of unfair labor practices or of employment discrimination or of any other wrongful action with respect to any aspect of employment of any person employed or formerly employed by the Company; (iii) the Company is currently in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to the employment of labor, including those related to wages, hours, and the payment and withholding of taxes and other sums as required by the appropriate Governmental Authority and has withheld and paid to the appropriate Governmental Authority or is holding for payment not yet due to such Governmental Authority all amounts required to be withheld from employees of the Company and is not liable for any arrears of wages, taxes, penalties or other sums for failure to comply with any of the foregoing; (iv) the Company has paid in full to all their respective employees or adequately accrued for in accordance with GAAP consistently applied all wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, benefits and other compensation due to or on behalf of such employees or former employees; (v) there is no claim with respect to payment of wages, salary or overtime pay that has been asserted or is now pending or threatened before any Governmental Authority with respect to any Persons currently or formerly employed by the Company; (vi) the Company is not a party to, or otherwise bound by, any consent decree with, or citation by, any Governmental Authority relating to employees or employment practices; (vii) there is no charge or proceeding with respect to a violation of any occupational safety or health standards that has been asserted or is now pending or threatened with respect to the Company; (viii) there is no charge of discrimination in employment or employment practices, for any reason, including, without limitation, age, gender, race, religion or other legally protected category, which has been asserted or is now pending or threatened before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any other Governmental Authority in any jurisdiction in which the Company has employed or currently employs any Person; (ix) none of the Company’s employment policies or practices with respect to the Business is currently being audited or investigated by any Governmental Authority; and (x) the Company does not have, nor at the Closing will the Company have, any obligation under the WARN Act.

4.25. Employee Benefit Plans.

(a) Schedule 4.25(a) of the Disclosure Schedules contains a true and complete list of all Employee Plans. The Company has provided to the Purchaser correct and complete copies (where applicable) of the following: (i) all plan documents, summary plan descriptions, summaries of material modifications, amendments, resolutions, trust agreements, employee handbooks, material written employee communications, and all material correspondence between the Company or ERISA Affiliates and any government agency or regulatory body related to the Employee Plans; (ii) the most recent determination letters received from the IRS with respect to any Employee Plan; (iii) the three most recent Form 5500 Annual Reports and summary annual report; (iv) the most recent audited financial statement and actuarial valuation with respect to any Employee Plan; (v) all nondiscrimination testing for the past three (3) years; and (vi) all related agreements, collective bargaining agreements, insurance contracts and other agreements which implement each such Employee Plan. There are no restrictions on the ability of the sponsor of each Employee Plan to amend or terminate any Employee Plan and each Employee Plan may be transferred by the Company or ERISA Affiliate to the Purchaser.

 

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(b) Except as described in Schedule 4.25(b) of the Disclosure Schedules: (i) there has been no “prohibited transaction,” as such term is defined in Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code, with respect to any Employee Plan; (ii) there are no claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or threatened against any Employee Plan or against the assets of any Employee Plan, nor are there any current or threatened Liens on the assets of any Employee Plan; (iii) all Employee Plans conform to, and in their operation and administration are in all respects in compliance with, the terms thereof and requirements prescribed by any and all applicable Laws (including ERISA and the Code), currently in effect with respect thereto (including without limitation all applicable requirements for notification, reporting and disclosure to participants or the Department of Labor, IRS or Secretary of the Treasury); (iv) the Company and ERISA Affiliates have performed all obligations required to be performed by them under, are not in default under or violation of, and the Company has no Knowledge of any default or violation by any other party with respect to, any of the Employee Plans, including under Section 4069 of ERISA; (v) each Employee Plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code and each corresponding trust exempt under Section 501 of the Code has received or is the subject of a favorable determination or opinion letter from the IRS, and nothing has occurred which may be expected to cause the loss of such qualification or exemption; (vi) all contributions required to be made to any Employee Plan pursuant to Section 412 of the Code, the terms of the Employee Plan or any collective bargaining agreement, have been made on or before their due dates and an adequate amount has been accrued for contributions to each Employee Plan for the current plan years or as of the Closing Date, whichever is later; (vii) the transaction contemplated by this Agreement will not, directly or indirectly, result in an increase of benefits, acceleration of vesting or acceleration of timing for payment of any benefit to any participant in or beneficiary of, any Employee Plan; (viii) each Employee Plan, if any, which is maintained outside of the United States has been operated in all material respects in conformance with the applicable Laws relating to such Employee Plan in the jurisdictions in which such Employee Plan is present or operates and, to the extent relevant, the United States; (ix) neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has ever made a complete or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan (as such term is defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) resulting in “withdrawal liability” (as such term is defined in Section 4201 of ERISA), without regard to any subsequent waiver or reduction under Section 4207 or 4208 of ERISA; and (x) neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has any commitment or formal plan, whether or not legally binding to create any additional employee benefit plan or modify any existing Employee Plan.

(c) No Employee Plan is an “employee pension benefit plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA) subject to Title IV of ERISA, and neither the Company nor ERISA Affiliate has ever partially or fully withdrawn from any such plan. No Employee Plan is a Multiemployer Plan or “single-employer plan under multiple controlled groups” as described in Section 4063 of ERISA, and neither the Company nor ERISA Affiliate has ever contributed to or had an obligation to contribute, or incurred any liability in respect of a contribution, to any Multiemployer Plan. No Employee Plan is a “multiple employer plan” within the meaning of Section 210(a) of ERISA or Section 413(c) of the Code.

 

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(d) Each Employee Plan that is a “group health plan” (within the meaning of Code Section 5000(b)(1)) has been operated in compliance with all applicable Laws, and with the group health plan continuation coverage requirements of Section 4980B of the Code and Sections 601 through 608 of ERISA (“COBRA Coverage”), Section 4980D of the Code and Sections 701 through 707 of ERISA, Title XXII of the Public Health Service Act and the provisions of the Social Security Act, to the extent such requirements are applicable. No Employee Plan or written or oral agreement exists which obligates the Company any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate to provide health care coverage, medical, surgical, hospitalization, death or similar benefits (whether or not insured) to any employee, former employee or director of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate following such employee’s, former employee’s or director’s termination of employment with the Company, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate, other than COBRA Coverage. All Employee Plans have been and are administered in all respects in accordance with the Privacy and Security Standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. No Employee Plan is a multiple employer welfare arrangement subject to Section 3(40) of ERISA.

(e) No Employee Plan, excluding any short term disability, non-qualified deferred compensation or health flexible spending account plan or program, is self-funded, self-insured or funded through the general assets of the Company or an ERISA Affiliate, and no Employee Plan that is an employee welfare benefit plan under Section 3(1) of ERISA is funded by a trust or is subject to Section 419, 419A or 501(c)(9) of the Code.

(f) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.25(f) of the Disclosure Schedules, no Employee Plan provides for nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code.

4.26. Environmental Matters. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.26 of the Disclosure Schedules, (a) the Company has obtained and holds all Environmental Permits which are, or could reasonably be expected to be, required under any Environmental Laws; (b) the Company is in full compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Environmental Permits; (c) the Company is, and at all times has been, in full compliance with, and has not been and is not in violation of or liable under, any Environmental Law; (d) there is not and has not been any Environmental Condition or any other circumstance, activity, practice, incident, action or plan which will interfere with or prevent continued compliance with the terms of such Environmental Permits or which would give rise to any liability under any Environmental Law or give rise to any common law or statutory liability; (e) neither the Company nor any agent of the Company has processed, distributed, used, treated, stored, disposed, transported, handled, emitted, discharged, or released into the environment, any Hazardous Substance in violation of Environmental Law; (f) the Company has taken all actions necessary under the applicable requirements of any Environmental Law to register any products or materials required to be registered by the Company (or any of its agents) thereunder; and (g) no underground storage tanks or surface impoundments exist on any property currently owned or leased or, to the Knowledge of the Company, formerly owned or leased by the Company. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.15 of the Disclosure Schedules, there is no Action, Order, notice, demand letter, action, suit, proceeding, hearing or investigation instituted by any Person pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company relating in any way to any Environmental Law. The Company has furnished to the Purchaser all environmental reports, audits, permits, licenses and registrations relating to the Company, its operation or facilities.

 

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4.27. Internal Controls. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.27 of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that: (a) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (b) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability; (c) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (d) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate actions are taken with respect to any differences. The Company has not been informed of, and to its Knowledge it does not have, any material weakness or significant deficiency (as such terms are used by the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) or any important shortcoming in its process for evaluation of internal controls.

4.28. Brokers. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.28 of the Disclosure Schedules, neither the Company nor the Sellers has employed any financial advisor, broker or finder, and neither the Company nor the Sellers has incurred any broker’s, finder’s, investment banking or similar fees, commissions or expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. For purposes of clarity, the Sellers shall be solely responsible for payment of all such fees, commissions and expenses if incurred in connection with this transaction.

4.29. Certain Practices. Neither the Company, nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents has, directly or indirectly, given or agreed to give any material rebate, gift or similar benefit to any supplier, customer, governmental employee or other Person who was, is, or may be in a position to help or hinder the Company or assist the Company in connection with any actual or proposed transaction by the Company.

4.30. Certain Interests.

(a) Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.30(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, no shareholder, officer or director of the Company, and no relative or spouse (or relative of such spouse) who resides with, or is a dependent of, any such shareholder, officer or director:

(i) has any direct or indirect financial interest in any competitor, supplier or customer of the Company or any other Person that has had business dealings or had any financial interest in any transaction, with the Company; provided, however, that the ownership of securities representing not more than one percent (1%) of the outstanding voting power of any competitor, supplier or customer, and which are also listed on any national securities exchange or traded actively in the national over-the-counter market, shall not be deemed to be a “financial interest” so long as the Person owning such securities has no other connection or relationship with such competitor, supplier or customer;

(ii) owns, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, or has any other interest in any tangible or intangible property owned or used by the Company in the conduct of the Business or otherwise; or

 

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(iii) has outstanding any Indebtedness to the Company (such indebtedness, the “Affiliated Indebtedness”).

(b) Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.30(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company has no Liability or any other obligation of any nature whatsoever to, any officer, director or shareholder of the Company or to any relative or spouse (or relative of such spouse) who resides with, or is a dependent of, any such officer, director or shareholder.

4.31. Products. Each of the products produced or sold by the Company in the conduct of the Business (the “Products”) (a) have been produced or sold, as the case may be, in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws, contractual commitments and express or implied warranties, (b) is, and at all relevant times has been, fit for the ordinary purposes for which it is intended to be used and (c) conforms to any promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label for such Product or in connection with its sale. There is no known design defect with respect to any Products and each of such Products contains adequate warnings, presented in a reasonably prominent manner, in accordance with applicable Laws and current industry practice with respect to its contents and use. The Company has no Product placed with its customers under an understanding permitting their return to the Company other than pursuant to a breach of warranty.

4.32. Disclosure. No representation or warranty of the Company or the Sellers contained in this Agreement and the other Documents, and no statement, report, or certificate furnished by or on behalf of the Company to the Purchaser or its agents pursuant to this Agreement (including the Disclosure Schedules) or any of the other Documents, (a) contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading or (b) omits to state a material fact necessary in order to provide the Purchaser with full and proper information as to the Business, financial condition, assets, results of operation or prospects of the Company and the value of its properties and assets.

ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER

In order to induce the Sellers to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, the Purchaser represents and warrants to the Sellers as follows:

5.1. Organization and Qualification. The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is duly qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse impact on the Purchaser’s ability to purchase the Shares.

 

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5.2. Authorization; Enforceability. The Purchaser has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the other Documents. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein have been duly authorized and approved by the Purchaser, and no other action on the part of the Purchaser is necessary in order to give effect thereto. This Agreement and each of the other Documents to be executed and delivered by the Purchaser have been duly executed and delivered by, and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of, the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and except that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

5.3. No Violation or Conflict. None of (a) the execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the other Documents to be executed and delivered by the Purchaser, (b) the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Documents, or (c) the performance of this Agreement and the other Documents required by this Agreement to be executed and delivered by the Purchaser at the Closing, will (i) conflict with or violate the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Purchaser, or (ii) conflict with or violate any Law, Order or Permit applicable to the Purchaser.

5.4. Governmental Consents and Approvals. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Documents by the Purchaser do not and will not require any consent, approval, authorization, Permit or other order of, action by, filing with, or notification to, any Governmental Authority.

5.5. Brokers. The Purchaser has not employed any financial advisor, broker or finder, and has not incurred and will not incur any broker’s, finder’s, investment banking or similar fees, commissions or expenses, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

5.6. Filings with Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of the Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed by the Purchaser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) during calendar years ended 2005, 2006 and 2007 fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Purchaser for the periods covered by such reports. No event has occurred or developed during calendar years ended 2005, 2006 or 2007 resulting in a Material Adverse Effect not required to be reported to the SEC. Since the expiration of the most recent period for which a Form 10-K or 10-Q was prepared and filed by Purchaser, (a) there has been no change in the assets, liabilities or financial condition of the Business from that reflected in the Reference Balance Sheet, except for changes in the Ordinary Course of Business which have not had a Material Adverse Effect, and (b) there has been no occurrence or development, individually or in the aggregate, whether or not insured against, with respect to the business, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, property or affairs of the Business which has had a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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5.7. Investment Intent.

(a) The Purchaser is acquiring the Shares solely for the purpose of investment, for its own account, and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Shares are being sold to the Purchaser by each of the Sellers in reliance upon one or more exemptions from registration contained in the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The reliance by the Sellers upon such exemptions is based in part upon the representations set forth in this Section 2.3(h).

(b) The Purchaser understands that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act, that there is no established market for the Shares, and that the Shares must be held indefinitely and cannot be transferred unless it is subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available with respect to such transfer.

(c) The Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Shares and of making an informed investment decision.

(d) The Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of its investment in the Shares, to hold the Shares for an indefinite period of time and to afford a complete loss of its investment in the Shares.

(e) The Purchaser and its representatives, including such counsel, have been given the opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the officers of the Company and the Sellers concerning the terms of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the affairs and the business and financial condition of the Company.

5.8. Excluded Intellectual Property. Based solely on the Sellers’ representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.22(h) and the Principal Stockholder’s (as defined in the Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement) representation in Section 2(c) of the Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, the Purchaser acknowledges and understands that (a) it is not acquiring the Excluded Intellectual Property under this Agreement; (b) the Sellers would not have sold the business to the Purchaser for the Purchase Price if the Excluded Intellectual Property was included in such sale; (c) the Excluded Intellectual Property is owned by the Persons identified on Schedule A to the Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement; and (d) the Principal Stockholder may practice the Excluded Intellectual Property subject to the terms of the Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement and the Consulting Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

DOCUMENTS DELIVERED AND ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE CLOSING;

COVENANTS

6.1. Documents to be Delivered by the Sellers; Actions to be Taken by the Sellers. The obligation of the Purchaser to pay the Purchase Price, purchase the Shares and consummate the transactions described in this Agreement and any and all liability of the Purchaser to the Company under this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment on or before the Closing of each of the following, any of which may be waived by the Purchaser in its sole discretion:

(a) Governmental Approvals. The Purchaser shall have received evidence, in each instance in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it, in its sole discretion, that any and all approvals from Governmental Authorities required for the lawful consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Documents shall have been obtained.

 

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(b) Consents. The Purchaser shall have received evidence, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, that any and all consents and approvals from third parties which the Purchaser, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or desirable for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Documents, shall have been obtained.

(c) Company Options and Warrants. The Purchaser shall have received evidence in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser that (a) all options (whether vested or unvested), warrants, rights, calls, commitments or agreements of any character to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound calling for the issuance of shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or representing the right to purchase or otherwise receive, directly or indirectly, any such capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date have been converted, exercised or terminated and cancelled immediately prior to the Closing Date and (b) all stock option plans of the Company have been terminated and all rights under any provision of any such plan providing for the issuance or grant of any options or shares of capital stock of the Company have been terminated.

(d) Opinion of Counsel. The Purchaser shall have received from Milling Benson Woodward, counsel to the Company, an opinion dated the Closing Date, in substantially the form agreed to by the parties.

(e) Closing Documents. The Company and the Sellers shall have delivered, either physically or constructively, to the Purchaser the resolutions, certificates, documents and instruments set forth below:

(i) each of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party;

(ii) a copy of the resolutions duly and validly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company and the Sellers, certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company, authorizing and approving the execution and delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the other Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and the acts of the officers and employees of the Company in carrying out the terms and provisions hereof;

(iii) all of the books, data, documents, instruments and other records relating to the Business of the Company set forth in Section 4.3;

(iv) certificates issued by the Secretary of State or other similar appropriate governmental department, as of a date not more than five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing, as to the good standing of the Company in its jurisdiction of incorporation and in each other jurisdiction in which it is qualified to do business, and, as to its jurisdiction of incorporation, certifying as to its Articles of Incorporation;

 

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(v) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company certifying as to the names and signatures of the officers of the Company authorized to sign this Agreement and the other Documents to which the Company is a party; and

(vi) such other documents and instruments as the Purchaser or its counsel may reasonably request.

(f) Approval of Counsel to the Purchaser. All actions and proceedings under this Agreement and the other Documents, and all other related matters, shall have been approved by the Purchaser and its counsel, as to their form and substance.

(g) Stock Certificates. The Sellers shall have delivered the certificates representing the Shares, duly endorsed to the Purchaser or approved by share transfer powers of attorney.

(h) Insurance. The Sellers shall have delivered to the Purchaser a certificate of the respective insurers of the Company that the coverage under the insurance policies maintained by the Company described in Schedule 4.16 are in full force and effect.

(i) Releases. Each of the Sellers and such directors and officers of the Company as the Purchaser may specify shall have executed and delivered the Release.

(j) Non-Competition, Right of First Refusal, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreement. Sudhir K. Sinha shall have executed and delivered the Non-Competition, Right of First Refusal, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreement substantially in the form agreed to by the parties (the “Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement”).

(k) Employment Agreement. Siddhartha Sinha shall have executed and delivered an employment agreement with the Purchaser substantially in the form agreed to by the parties (the “Employment Agreement”).

(l) Consulting Agreement. Sudhir K. Sinha shall have executed and delivered a consulting agreement with the Purchaser, substantially in the form agreed to by the parties (the “Consulting Agreement”).

(m) Resignations. The Company shall have delivered to the Purchaser evidence of the resignations of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company as of the Closing Date.

(n) Affiliated Indebtedness; Waiver of Change of Control Payment. The Purchaser shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser that (i) all Affiliated Indebtedness shall have been satisfied and paid in full and (ii) the payment due and payable to Sudhir K. Sinha as a result of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement with the Company shall have been waived.

 

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(o) Assignment of Inventions Agreement. Each of the Sellers (other than Sudhir K. Sinha) who are employees of the Company shall have executed and delivered the Purchaser’s form of Assignment of Inventions Agreement substantially in the form provided by the Purchaser (the “Assignment of Inventions Agreement”).

6.2. Documents to be Delivered by the Purchaser; Actions to be Taken by the Purchaser. The obligation of the Company and the Sellers to consummate the transactions described in this Agreement and any and all liability of the Company and the Sellers to the Purchaser under this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment on or before the Closing Date of each of the following, any of which may be waived by the Company and the Sellers in their sole respective discretion:

(a) Opinion of the Purchaser’s Counsel. The Company and the Sellers shall have received from Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. an opinion dated the Closing Date substantially in the form agreed to by the parties.

(b) Purchase Price. The Purchaser shall have delivered the Purchase Price as provided in Section 2.4(a).

(c) Closing Documents. The Purchaser shall have delivered to the Sellers’ Representative the resolutions, certificates, documents and instruments set forth below:

(i) each of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party;

(ii) a copy of the resolutions duly and validly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Purchaser, certified by the Secretary of any Assistant Secretary of the Purchaser, authorizing and approving the execution and delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the other Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and the acts of the officers and employees of the Purchaser in carrying out the terms and provisions hereof;

(iii) certificates issued by the Secretary of State or other similar appropriate governmental department, as of a date not more than five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, as to the good standing of the Purchaser in its jurisdiction of incorporation and in each other jurisdiction in which it is qualified to do business, and, as to its jurisdiction of incorporation, certifying as to its Certificate of Incorporation;

(iv) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Purchaser certifying as to the names and signatures of the officers of the Purchaser authorized to sign this Agreement and the other Documents; and

(v) such other documents and instruments as the Company or its counsel may reasonably request.

(d) Employment Agreements. The Purchaser shall have entered into the Employment Agreement with Siddhartha Sinha.

(e) Consulting Agreement. The Purchaser shall have entered into the Consulting Agreement with Sudhir K. Sinha.

 

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(f) Release of Personal Guarantees. The individuals identified on Schedule 6.2(f) of the Disclosure Schedules shall have been released from all personal guarantees of all Indebtedness of the Company, as identified on Schedule 6.2(f).

6.3. Pre-Closing Covenants.

(a) Performance. Subject to the terms and conditions provided in this Agreement, each of the parties to this Agreement, including the Company, shall use its respective reasonable best efforts in good faith to take or cause to be taken as promptly as practicable all reasonable actions that are within its power to cause to be performed and fulfilled those of the conditions precedent to its obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement that are dependent upon its actions, including obtaining all necessary approvals and consents and providing all necessary notices, to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby will be fully and timely consummated.

(b) Conduct of the Business Prior to the Closing. The Company and the Sellers covenant and agree that, between the date hereof and the Closing, except as expressly required or permitted by this Agreement or unless the Purchaser shall otherwise agree in writing, the Company shall, and the Sellers shall cause the Company to, conduct the Business only in the Ordinary Course of Business. By way of elaboration, and without in any way limiting, the preceding sentence, the Company shall, and the Sellers shall cause the Company to, use its best efforts to: (i) preserve intact the business organization of the Company and the business organization, properties, assets and rights of the Business, (ii) operate the Business according to plans and budgets provided to the Purchaser, (iii) keep available the services of the present officers, employees and consultants of the Company, (iv) maintain in effect all Contracts and to preserve the present relationships of the Company with advertisers, sponsors, customers, licensees, suppliers and other Persons with which the Company has business relations, (v) maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurers, insurance for the Business and the Company’s assets against such casualties and contingencies and of such types and in such amounts consistent with past practice, (vi) collect outstanding Receivables in good faith in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, and (vii) not engage in any practice, take any action, fail to take any action or enter into any transaction which could cause any representation or warranty of the Sellers to be untrue or result in a breach of any covenant made by the Company or the Sellers in this Agreement.

(c) Access. From the date hereof until the Closing, upon reasonable notice, the Sellers shall cause the Company to, and the Company shall and shall cause each of the Company’s officers, directors, employees, agents, accountants and counsel to: (i) afford the officers, employees and authorized agents, accountants, counsel, financing sources and representatives of the Purchaser reasonable access, during normal business hours, to the offices, properties, plants, other facilities, books and records of the Company and to those officers, directors, employees, agents, accountants and counsel of the Company who have any knowledge relating to the Company or the Business and (ii) furnish to the officers, employees and authorized agents, accountants, counsel, financing sources and representatives of the Purchaser such additional financial and operating data and other information regarding the Business and the assets, properties and goodwill of the Company as the Purchaser may from time to time reasonably request.

 

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(d) Standstill. From the date hereof until the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, the Company and the Sellers shall not, nor shall they permit any of their Affiliates to, nor shall they authorize or permit any of their, officers, directors, employees, representatives or agents, directly or indirectly, to (i) solicit, facilitate, initiate, entertain, encourage or take any action to solicit, facilitate, initiate, entertain or encourage, any inquiries or communications or the making of any proposal or offer in connection with any acquisition (directly or indirectly) of all or part of the Company, whether by sale of stock or assets or by merger (an “Acquisition Proposal”), or (ii) participate or engage in any discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to or take any other action with the intent to facilitate the efforts of, any Person concerning any possible Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry or communication which might reasonably be expected to result in an Acquisition Proposal.

6.4. Covenant of the Purchaser. On or before sixty (60) Business Days following the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall cause the Company to make the Change of Control Payment to Siddhartha Sinha.

ARTICLE VII

INDEMNIFICATION

7.1. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants.

(a) The representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, shall survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect for a period of eighteen (18) months from the Closing Date; provided, that:

(i) the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 (and the corresponding representations and warranties set forth in any of the Documents) shall survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect indefinitely until resolved and satisfied in full;

(ii) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.14 shall survive the Closing until the expiration of the period, if any, during which an assessment, reassessment or other form of recognized document assessing liability for Tax, interest or penalties under applicable Tax Laws in respect of any taxation year to which such representations and warranties extend could be issued under applicable Tax Laws to the Company or the Purchaser;

(iii) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.26 (and the corresponding representations and warranties set forth in any of the Documents) shall survive the Closing and continue in full force until expiration of the limitation periods applicable thereto imposed by Law; and

(iv) a claim for any breach of a representation or warranty contained in this Agreement or any of the other Documents involving fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation shall survive indefinitely and may be made at any time following the Closing Date, subject only to applicable limitation periods imposed by Law.

 

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(b) Any claims for indemnification asserted in writing as provided for in this Article VII prior to the expiration date, if any, applicable to the representation, warranty or covenant with respect to which such claim for indemnification is made shall survive until finally resolved and satisfied in full. For convenience of reference, the date upon which any representation or warranty contained herein shall terminate is referred to herein as the “Survival Date.”

(c) No third party other than the Indemnified Persons (as defined above) shall be a third party or other beneficiary of such representations and warranties and no such third party shall have any rights of contribution with respect to such representations or warranties or any matter subject to or resulting in indemnification under this Article VII or otherwise.

(d) All covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement (and in the corresponding covenants and agreements set forth in any of the Documents) shall survive the Closing and continue in full force in accordance with their terms.

7.2. Investigation. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement and the other Documents shall not be affected or diminished in any way by any investigation (or failure to investigate) at any time by or on behalf of, or Knowledge acquired by, the party for whose benefit such representations, warranties, covenants and agreements were made.

7.3. Sellers’ Indemnification of the Buyer. Each of the Sellers shall, severally, and not jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser, the Company and their respective Affiliates and respective officers, directors, employees and shareholders (other than any Seller and their successors in interest), and their successors and assigns (collectively, the “Purchaser Indemnified Persons”) from, against and with respect to any and all Losses arising out of or in any manner incident, relating or attributable to:

(a) any inaccuracy in, or breach of, any representation or warranty of any Seller contained in this Agreement or in any Schedule attached hereto or in any other Document delivered by the Company or any of the Sellers pursuant to this Agreement;

(b) any breach of, or failure by any of the Sellers or the Company to perform or observe, or to have performed or observed, in full, any covenant, agreement or condition to be performed or observed by any of them under this Agreement or under any other Document delivered by the Company or the Sellers pursuant to this Agreement; or

(c) the generation, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, presence, treatment, handling, storage, use, transportation, emission, discharge, release, disposal or arrangement for disposal of any Hazardous Substance (A) in, on, under or from any Leased Real Property, whether by the Sellers, the Company, any agent, employee or contractor of the Sellers or the Company, or (B) in, on, under or from any other property by the Company, or any agent, employee or contractor of the Company, at any time prior to the Closing Date.

7.4. Purchaser’s Indemnification of the Sellers. The Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Sellers and the Sellers’ respective officers, directors, employees and shareholders and their successors and assigns (collectively, the “Sellers Indemnified Persons”)

 

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from, against and with respect to any and all Losses arising out of or in any manner, incident, relating or attributable to: (a) any inaccuracy in, or breach of, any representation or warranty of the Purchaser contained in the Agreement or in any other Document delivered by the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement; (b) any breach of, or any failure by the Purchaser to perform or observe, in full, any covenant, agreement or condition to be performed by the Purchaser under this Agreement or under any other Document delivered by the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement; and (c) the Company’s post-Closing failure to pay or discharge any Indebtedness or Liability which, by the terms of this Agreement, is to be paid or discharged by the Company.

7.5. Limitation on Indemnification. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 7.3 or 7.4 (a) no Indemnifying Person shall have any liability to the corresponding Indemnified Person until the aggregate Losses of such Indemnified Person exceed $50,000, after which the Indemnified Persons shall be entitled to all such Losses; and (b) the indemnity provided in this Section 7.3 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Purchaser Indemnified Persons for Losses relating to any breach by the Sellers of any representation or warranty, covenant or other provision contained in this Agreement, and any such remedies or Losses shall be limited to the Escrow Fund; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 7.5 shall in any way limit, impair, modify or otherwise affect the rights of the Purchaser Indemnified Persons (including rights available under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) nor shall there be any limitation of liability of the Indemnifying Persons in connection with any of such rights of the Purchaser Indemnified Persons (A) to bring any claim, demand, suit or cause of action otherwise available to the Purchaser Indemnified Persons based upon an allegation or allegations that the Indemnifying Persons, or any of them, had an intent to defraud or made a willful, intentional or reckless misrepresentation or willful omission of a material fact in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby or (B) to enforce any Order of a Court of competent jurisdiction which finds or determines that the Indemnifying Persons, or any of them, had an intent to defraud or made a willful misrepresentation or omission of a material fact in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

7.6. Assertion of Claims. No claim shall be brought under Sections 7.3 or 7.4 hereof unless the Indemnified Persons, or any of them, at any time prior to the applicable Survival Date, provide the Indemnifying Persons with (a) written notice of the existence of any such claim, specifying the nature and basis of such claim and the amount thereof, to the extent known, or (b) written notice pursuant to Section 7.7 of any Third Party Claim, the existence of which might give rise to such a claim; provided, that, the failure so to provide such notice to the Indemnifying Persons will not relieve the Indemnifying Persons from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Persons under this Agreement or otherwise, except to the extent that the Indemnifying Person reasonably demonstrates that such failure results in the loss or compromise of any rights or defenses of the Indemnifying Persons and that the Indemnifying Persons were not otherwise aware of such action or claim. Upon the giving of such written notice as aforesaid, the Indemnified Persons, or any of them, shall have the right to commence legal proceedings prior or subsequent to the Survival Date for the enforcement of their rights under Sections 7.3 or 7.4 hereof, as the case may be.

 

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7.7. Notice and Defense of Third Party Claims. Losses resulting from the assertion of liability by third parties (each, a “Third Party Claim”) shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

(a) The Indemnified Persons shall promptly give written notice to the Indemnifying Persons of any Third Party Claim that might give rise to any Loss by the Indemnified Persons, stating the nature and basis of such Third Party Claim, and the amount thereof to the extent known. Such notice shall be accompanied by copies of all relevant documentation with respect to such Third Party Claim, including, without limitation, any summons, complaint or other pleading that may have been served, any written demand or any other document or instrument. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the failure to provide notice as aforesaid to the Indemnifying Persons will not relieve the Indemnifying Persons from any liability which they may have to the Indemnified Persons under this Agreement or otherwise, except to the extent that the Indemnifying Person reasonably demonstrates that such failure directly results in the loss or compromise of any rights or defenses of the Indemnifying Persons and that the Indemnifying Persons were not otherwise aware of such action or claim.

(b) If an Indemnified Person gives notice to the Indemnifying Person pursuant to Section 7.7(a) of the assertion of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Person shall be entitled to participate in and assume the defense of such Third Party Claim using counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person; provided, that, the Indemnifying Person shall not be entitled to so participate in or assume the defense of such Third Party Claim if (i) the Indemnifying Person is also a Person against whom the Third Party Claim is made and the Indemnified Person determines in good faith that (A) joint representation would be inappropriate, or present a conflict of interest, or (B) there are legal defenses available to the Indemnified Party that are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Person; (ii) the Indemnifying Person fails to provide reasonable assurance to the Indemnified Person of its financial capacity to defend such Third Party Claim and provide indemnification with respect to such Third Party Claim; or (iii) the Third Party Claim seeks, or is reasonably likely to seek or result in, the imprisonment of, the imposition of a criminal penalty or fine against, or the imposition of an equitable remedy with respect to, the Indemnified Persons. Subject to the foregoing, after notice from the Indemnifying Person to the Indemnified Person of its election to assume the defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Person shall, so long as it diligently conducts such defense, (i) not be liable to the Indemnified Person under this Section 7.7 for any fees of other counsel or any other expenses with respect to the defense of such Third Party Claim subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Person in connection with the defense of such Third Party Claim and (ii) have full control over the conduct of such proceeding. If the Indemnifying Person assumes the defense of a Third Party Claim, (i) such assumption will conclusively establish for purposes of this Agreement that the claims made in that Third Party Claim are within the scope of and subject to indemnification, and (ii) no compromise or settlement of such Third Party Claim may be effected by the Indemnifying Person without the Indemnified Person’s written consent unless (A) there is no finding or admission of any violation of Law or any violation of the rights of any Person; (B) the sole relief provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the Indemnifying Person; and (C) the Indemnified Person shall have no liability or obligation (including without limitation any obligation to take or to refrain from taking any action) with respect thereto. If notice is given to an Indemnifying Person of the assertion of any Third Party Claim and the Indemnifying Person

 

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does not, within ten (10) days after such notice is given, give notice to the Indemnified Person of its election to assume the defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Person will be deemed to have waived the right to defend such Third Party Claim and shall be bound by any determination made in such Third Party Claim or any compromise or settlement effected by the Indemnified Person.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Indemnified Person determines in good faith that there is a reasonable probability that a Third Party Claim may adversely affect it or its Affiliates other than as a result of monetary damages for which it would be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnified Person may, by notice to the Indemnifying Person, assume the exclusive right to defend, compromise or settle such Third Party Claim, but the Indemnifying Person will not be bound by any determination of any Third Party Claim so defended for the purposes of this Agreement or any compromise or settlement effected without its consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld).

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.11, the Sellers hereby consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any court in which a proceeding in respect of a Third Party Claim is brought against any Purchaser Indemnified Person for purposes of any claim that a Purchaser Indemnified Person may have under this Agreement with respect to such proceeding or the matters alleged therein and agree that process may be served on the Sellers with respect to such a claim anywhere in the world.

(e) With respect to any Third Party Claim subject to indemnification under this Section 7.7: (i) both the Indemnified Person and the Indemnifying Person, as the case may be, shall keep the other Person fully informed of the status of such Third Party Claim and any related proceedings at all stages thereof where such Person is not represented by its own counsel, (ii) the parties agree (each at its own expense) to render to each other such assistance as they may reasonably require of each other and to cooperate in good faith with each other in order to ensure the proper and adequate defense of any Third Party Claim and (iii) the parties agree to cooperate in such a manner as to preserve in full (to the extent possible) the confidentiality of all Confidential Information and the attorney-client and work-product privileges.

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

8.1. Notices. All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be addressed to the receiving party’s address set forth below or to such other address as a party may designate by notice hereunder, and shall be either (a) delivered by hand, (b) made by facsimile transmission, (c) sent by recognized overnight courier, or (iv) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid.

 

If to the Purchaser to:   

Orchid Cellmark Inc.

4390 U.S. Route One North

Princeton, NJ 08540

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With copies to:   

Orchid Cellmark Inc.

4390 U.S. Route One North

Princeton, NJ 08540

Attn: Chief Financial Officer

  

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris,

Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Attn: John J. Cheney, Esq.

If to the Sellers to:   

Sudhir K. Sinha

c/o ReliaGene Technologies, Inc.

5525 Mounes Street, Suite 101

New Orleans, LA 70123

With a copy to:   

Milling Benson Woodward

909 Poydras Street

Suite 2300

New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

Attn: Charles Snyder, Esq.

All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been (a) if by hand, at the time of the delivery thereof to the receiving party at the address of such party set forth above, (b) if sent by facsimile transmission, at the time receipt has been acknowledged by electronic confirmation or otherwise, (c) if sent by overnight courier, on the next business day following the day such notice is delivered to the courier service, or (d) if sent by certified mail, on the 5th business day following the day such mailing is made.

8.2. Entire Agreement. The Documents and the Non-Disclosure Agreement by and between the Purchaser and the Company (the “Non-Disclosure Agreement”) embody the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof, including without limitation the Letter of Intent by and between the parties dated as of September 7, 2007, except as provided in Seciton 8.14. No statement, representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of any kind not expressly set forth in the Documents shall affect, or be used to interpret, change or restrict, the express terms and provisions of this Agreement.

8.3. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, personal representatives, legal representatives, and permitted assigns.

8.4. Assignment. Neither this Agreement, nor any right hereunder, may be assigned by any of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that the Purchaser may assign all or part of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to one or more direct or indirect Subsidiaries or Affiliates (in which event, representations and warranties relating to the Purchaser shall be appropriately modified).

 

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8.5. Modifications and Amendments. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be modified or amended only by written agreement executed by all parties hereto.

8.6. Waivers and Consents. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be waived, or consent for the departure therefrom granted, only by written document executed by the party entitled to the benefits of such terms or provisions. No such waiver or consent shall be deemed to be or shall constitute a waiver or consent with respect to any other terms or provisions of this Agreement, whether or not similar. Each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which it was given, and shall not constitute a continuing waiver or consent. No failure or delay by a party hereto in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Agreement, and no course of dealing between the parties hereto, shall operate as a waiver of any such right, power or remedy of the party. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy under this Agreement by a party hereto, nor any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce any such right, power or remedy, shall preclude such party from any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy hereunder. The election of any remedy by a party hereto shall not constitute a waiver of the right of such party to pursue other available remedies. No notice to or demand on a party not expressly required under this Agreement shall entitle the party receiving such notice or demand to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the rights of the party giving such notice or demand to any other or further action in any circumstances without such notice or demand.

8.7. No Third Party Beneficiary. Except as provided in Sections 7.3 or 7.4, nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended, or shall be construed, to confer upon or give any Person other than the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.

8.8. Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible.

8.9. Publicity. No party to this Agreement shall make, or cause to be made, any press release or public announcement in respect of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise communicate with any news media without the prior written consent of the Purchaser and the Company, except as may be required by Law or the requirements of any national securities exchange or national automated quotation system, in which case the party proposing to issue such press release or make such public announcement shall use reasonable efforts to consult in good faith with the other party before issuing any such press release or making any such public announcement. The parties shall cooperate as to the timing and contents of any such press release or public announcement.

 

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8.10. Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the Law of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the conflict of law principles thereof.

8.11. Arbitration.

(a) Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby after Closing, shall be submitted to and be finally resolved by arbitration pursuant to the provisions of the United States Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §1 et seq.), to be conducted by the AAA, with such arbitration to be held in Chicago, Illinois in accordance with the AAA’s Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect. Each party hereby irrevocably agrees that service of process, summons, notices or other communications related to the arbitration procedure shall be deemed served and accepted by the other party if given in accordance with Section 8.1. The arbitrators shall render a judgment of default against any party who fails to appear in a properly noticed arbitration proceeding. The arbitration shall be conducted by a panel of three (3) arbitrators selected pursuant to AAA Rules. Any award or decision rendered in such arbitration shall be final and binding on both parties, and judgment may be entered thereon in any court of competent jurisdiction if necessary.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 8.11(a) above, pending the outcome of any arbitration proceeding, any party hereto shall be entitled to temporary or preliminary injunctive relief against the other party in any court of proper jurisdiction with respect to any and all preliminary injunctive or restraining procedures pertaining to this Agreement or the breach hereof.

8.12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

8.13. Headings. The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

8.14. Expenses. Except for the payment by the Purchaser to the Company of a portion of its legal fees and expenses in connection with this transaction in an amount equal to $20,000 and the payment by the Purchaser of $100,000 (the “Upfront Payment”) in accordance with the terms of the letter agreement dated as of September 7, 2007 by and between the Purchaser and the Company, as amended, and as otherwise specified in this Agreement, all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel, financial advisors and accountants, incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses, whether or not the Closing shall have occurred.

 

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8.15. Further Assurances. At any time and from time to time after the Closing Date, at the request of the Purchaser and without further consideration, the Company shall execute and deliver such other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment and confirmation as may be reasonably requested in order to more effectively transfer, convey and assign to the Purchaser, and to confirm the Purchaser’s title to, the Shares.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

ORCHID CELLMARK INC.
By:   /s/ Thomas A. Bologna
Name:   Thomas A. Bologna
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
SELLERS:
By:   /s/ Sudhir K. Sinha
Name:   Sudhir K. Sinha
By:   /s/ Siddhartha Sinha
Name:   Siddhartha Sinha
By:   /s/ Philip Nimmo
Name:   Philip Nimmo
By:   /s/ Anne Montgomery
Name:   Anne Montgomery
By:   /s/ Craig Kelly
Name:   Craig Kelly
By:   /s/ James Hochadel
Name:   James Hochadel
By:   /s/ Leontina Kelly Gallagher
Name:   Leontina Kelly Gallagher
By:   /s/ Jennifer Kelly White
Name:   Jennifer Kelly White

 

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By:   /s/ Tilak Mallik
Name:   Tilak Mallik
By:   /s/ Luther and Necia Kelly
Name:   Luther and Necia Kelly
By:   /s/ Ramesh Gupta
Name:   Ramesh Gupta
By:   /s/ Vimal Kishore
Name:   Vimal Kishore
By:   /s/ Vinod Thukral
Name:   Vinod Thukral
By:   /s/ George Hasseltine
Name:   George Hasseltine
By:   /s/ Tejas Godiwala
Name:   Tejas Godiwala
By:   /s/ George Sins
Name:   George Sins
RELIAGENE TECHNOLOGIES, INC,
(with respect to Section 6.3 only)
By:   /s/ Sudhir K. Sinha
Name:   Sudhir K. Sinha
Title:   President

 

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EX-10.33 5 dex1033.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - WILLIAM J. THOMAS Employment Agreement - William J. Thomas

Exhibit 10.33

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2007 (this “Agreement”), is between Orchid Cellmark Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Mr. William J. Thomas, who resides at the address listed at the bottom of this Agreement (“Employee”). This Agreement is intended to confirm the understanding between the Company and Employee with respect to Employee’s future employment by the Company. In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby mutually acknowledged, the parties have agreed as follows:

1. Employment.

(a) Title and Duties. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company will employ Employee, and Employee will be employed by the Company, as Vice President & General Counsel, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, provided, that Employee’s reporting relationship may change from time to time at the sole discretion of the Company. Employee will have the responsibilities, duties and authority commensurate with said positions. Employee will also perform such other services of an employment nature for the Company as may be assigned to Employee from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer.

(b) Devotion to Duties. For so long as Employee is employed hereunder, Employee will devote substantially all of Employee’s business time and energies to the business and affairs of the Company, provided, that nothing contained in this Section 1(b) will be deemed to prevent or limit Employee’s right to manage Employee’s personal investments on Employee’s own personal time, including, without limitation, the right to make passive investments in the securities of (i) any entity which Employee does not control, directly or indirectly, and which does not compete with the Company, or (ii) any publicly held entity so long as Employee’s aggregate direct and indirect interest does not exceed three percent (3%) of the issued and outstanding securities of any class of securities of such publicly held entity.

2. Term of Employment.

(a) Term. Subject to the terms hereof, Employee’s employment hereunder will commence on November 19, 2007 (the “Commencement Date”) and will continue until November 19, 2010 (the “Initial Term”); provided, that Employee’s employment hereunder will be automatically extended for additional consecutive periods of one (1) year (each, a “Subsequent Term”) unless either Employee or the Company has given written notice to the other that such automatic extension will not occur (a “Non-Renewal Notice”), which notice must be given no less than three (3) months prior to the end of the relevant Initial Term or Subsequent Term. The Initial Term and any Subsequent Terms are referred to herein as the “Term.”

(b) Termination. Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, Employee’s employment hereunder will terminate upon the earliest to occur of the following:

(i) Death. Employee’s death, which termination shall be effective immediately;

(ii) Termination by the Company.

(A) Written notice by the Company to Employee that Employee’s employment is being terminated as a result of Employee’s incapacity or inability to further perform Employee’s duties and responsibilities as contemplated herein for ninety (90) days or more within any six (6) month period, or because Employee’s physical or mental health has become so impaired as to make it impossible or impractical for Employee to perform Employee’s duties and responsibilities contemplated herein (it being understood that the determination of Employee’s physical or mental health will be determined by a medical expert appointed by mutual agreement between the Company and Employee) (such condition hereafter referred to as the “Disability”), which termination shall be effective on the date of such notice;


(B) Written notice by the Company to Employee that Employee’s employment is being terminated for Cause (as defined below), which termination shall be effective on the date of such notice; or

(C) Written notice by the Company to Employee that Employee’s employment is being terminated without Cause, which termination shall be effective on the date of such notice; or

(iii) Termination by Employee. Written notice by Employee to the Company that Employee is terminating Employee’s employment for any reason, which termination shall be effective thirty (30) days after the date of such notice; or

(iv) End of Term. Conclusion of the Term, provided that either the Company or Employee has given a timely Non-Renewal Notice.

Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2(b), the Company may at any point terminate Employee’s employment for Cause prior to the effective date of any other termination contemplated hereunder.

(c) Definition of “Cause”. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean that Employee has (i) intentionally committed an act or omission that materially harms the Company; (ii) been grossly negligent in performance of Employee’s duties to the Company; (iii) committed an act of moral turpitude; (iv) committed an act of fraud or material dishonesty in discharging Employee’s duties to the Company; (v) breached any material provision of this Agreement or any other agreement between Employee and the Company, as all of the foregoing may be amended from time to time, that results in material harm to the Company; or (vi) breached any provision of any code of conduct or ethics policy in effect at the Company, as all of the foregoing may be amended from time to time; provided, that in the case of subparagraph (ii) where such gross negligence and the effects of such gross negligence are capable of remedy by the Employee, there shall be no Cause unless the Company provides Employee with written notice reasonably detailing the purported basis for the Cause and Employee fails to remedy the effects of such gross negligence within thirty (30) days after Employee’s receipt of such notice.

(d) Definition of “Change of Control”. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control” shall occur on the date that either of the following occurs: (i) any “Person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becomes the “Beneficial Owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding voting securities (excluding for this purpose the Company or its affiliated entities or any employee benefit plan of the Company); or (ii) a merger or consolidation of the Company whether or not approved by the Board, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or the parent of such corporation) at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or parent of such corporation outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the consummation of an agreement for the sale or disposition of the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. “Substantially all of the Company’s assets” shall be deemed to include the assets of all business units and/or divisions of the Company and all of its affiliated entities. In all respects, the definition of “Change of Control” shall be interpreted to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor statute, regulation and guidance thereto.

3. Compensation.

(a) Base Salary. While Employee is employed hereunder, the Company will pay Employee a base salary at the gross annual rate of $245,000 (the “Base Salary”). The Chief Executive Officer shall review Employee’s Base Salary on at least an annual basis, with the first such review to be conducted in April 2008, and the Base Salary may be adjusted at the sole discretion of the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors (the “Board”) or its designee. The Base Salary will be payable in accordance with the Company’s payroll practices as in effect from time to time. The Company will deduct from each such installment any amounts required by law to be deducted for employment related taxes and the like.


(b) Accelerated Start Bonus.

(i) Payment: Employee will be eligible to receive a bonus in the amount of $10,000, which will be paid in one lump sum, less employment related taxes and withholdings, within 45 days of the Commencement Date hereunder.

(ii) Repayment to the Company Upon Termination: If Employee’s employment with the Company terminates for any reason on or before May 19, 2008, Employee shall return the full amount of the bonus paid pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) to the Company. If Employee’s employment with the Company terminates for any reason on or before November 19, 2008, Employee shall return fifty percent (50%) of the bonus paid pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) to the Company. Employee authorizes the Company to deduct, at the time of Employee’s termination, the appropriate amount from all amounts then owed to Employee and agrees that such deductions are valid set-offs or other authorized deductions pursuant to any state or federal wage statute, and Employee agrees that if such amounts owed to him are insufficient to satisfy the amount Employee owes to the Company, Employee will pay the Company the difference from Employee’s personal funds within thirty (30) days of Employee’s termination. Employee also acknowledges and agrees that should he fail to make timely payment pursuant to this Section 3(b)(ii), and should the Company decide to litigate to enforce this provision due to his failure, Employee will pay the costs and attorneys’ fees incurred by the Company in doing so.

(c) Annual Bonus. Employee will also be eligible to receive an annual performance bonus in accordance with the Orchid Cellmark Inc. Incentive Bonus Plan (or, if applicable, any successor plan). The award and amount of any annual performance bonus shall be determined by the Chief Executive Officer and the Compensation Committee of the Board (or its designee) and shall be primarily based on Employee’s performance and the overall performance of the Company, measured against goals that are approved by the Chief Executive Officer and the Compensation Committee. For 2007 the Employee’s goals will be based on the 2007 Annual Company goals and, in particular, those goals pertaining to the Legal Department including Intellectual Property and business maintenance and development activities. The bonus target for each year will be twenty-five percent (25%) of Employee’s Base Salary in effect at the end of the calendar year to which it relates, and the amount of any annual performance bonus for 2007 shall be pro-rated based on the number of calendar days in 2007 during which the Company employs Employee as an Employee. For 2008 and subsequent years, the Employee shall submit proposed performance goals to be reviewed and approved by the Chief Executive Officer and the Compensation Committee of the Board in their sole discretion, no later than March 31 of the year to which the goals relate.

(d) Equity Compensation.

(i) Stock Options. The Company will grant to Employee non-qualified stock options to purchase Seventy-Five Thousand (75,000) shares of the common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of such stock at the close of market on November 16, 2007 (the “Grant Date”), which options will vest monthly in forty-eight (48) equal installments over the four (4) years following the Grant Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, subject to such other terms and conditions as set forth in the Company’s standard form of option agreement.

(ii) Effect of Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event of a Change of Control, all stock options held by Employee which have not previously vested shall vest and become fully exercisable upon the Change of Control.

(iii) Stock Plan. The grant contemplated by 3(d)(i) shall be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Orchid BioSciences, Inc. 2005 Amended and Restated Stock Plan or such other plan as may be in effect at the time of grant.

(e) Fringe Benefits. Employee shall be entitled to participate in all employee benefit, welfare and other plans, practices, policies and programs and fringe benefits of the Company on a basis no less favorable than those provided to other similarly situated executives of the Company at the Vice President level.


(f) Vacation. Employee will be entitled to accrue up to twenty (20) vacation days and five (5) sick days per calendar year that Employee remains employed by the Company, subject to the terms of the

Company’s vacation and sick leave policies, as they may be amended from time to time. All vacation days will be taken at times mutually agreed upon by Employee and the Company and will be subject to the business needs of the Company.

(g) Reimbursement of Expenses. The Company will reimburse Employee for all ordinary and reasonable documented out-of-pocket business expenses that are incurred by Employee in furtherance of the Company’s business in accordance with the Company’s policies with respect thereto as in effect from time to time.

4. Severance Compensation.

(a) Definition of Accrued Obligations. For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” means (i) the portion of Employee’s Base Salary that has accrued prior to any termination of Employee’s employment with the Company and has not yet been paid; (ii) an amount equal to the value of Employee’s accrued unused vacation days; and (iii) the amount of any reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses properly incurred by Employee on behalf of the Company prior to any such termination and not yet reimbursed.

(b) Termination due to Death or Disability. If Employee’s employment hereunder is terminated due to Employee’s death or Disability, the Company will pay the Accrued Obligations to Employee’s estate promptly following the effective date of such termination.

(c) Termination for Cause, or at the Conclusion of the Term. If Employee’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Company for Cause, or if Employee’s employment terminates as a result of the expiration of the Term, the Company will pay the Accrued Obligations to Employee promptly following the effective date of such termination and shall have no further obligations to Employee.

(d) Termination without Cause. If Employee’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Company without Cause, then:

(i) The Company will pay the Accrued Obligations to Employee promptly following the effective date of such termination;

(ii) The Company will pay Employee an amount equal to six (6) months of his Base Salary in effect as of the effective date of such termination, which amount will paid, at the Company’s sole discretion (i) in accordance with the Company’s usual payroll practices, (ii) in a lump sum payment, or (iii) no more than four (4) lump sum payments, provided that payment(s) hereunder shall begin no later than one (1) month following the effective date of the termination and the entire amount shall be paid within six (6) months of the effective date of such termination.

(e) Effect of Termination On Equity. In the event of termination of Employee’s employment, all options shall terminate in accordance with the terms of Employee’s option agreements in effect at the time of such termination.

(f) Release of Claims. The Company shall not be obligated to pay Employee any of the payments set forth in Section 4 unless and until Employee has executed a timely separation agreement containing a general release in favor of the Company, and the agreement has by its terms become effective.

(g) No Other Payments or Benefits Owing. The payments and benefits set forth in this Section 4 shall be the sole amounts owing to Employee upon termination of Employee’s employment for any reason. Employee shall not be eligible for any other payments, including but not limited to additional Base Salary payments, bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation or benefits. The compensation and benefits set forth in this Section shall be the sole remedy, if any, available to the Employee in the event that he brings any claim against the Company for any claims arising from or relating to the termination of his employment under this Agreement.


5.6. Property and Records. Upon termination of Employee’s employment hereunder for any reason or for no reason, Employee will promptly deliver to the Company any property of the Company which may be in Employee’s possession, including blackberry-type devices, laptops, cell phones, products, materials, memoranda, notes, records, reports or other documents or photocopies of the same.

7. General.

(a) Notices. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated: (i) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (ii) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (iii) by telecopy or facsimile transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or (iv) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt. Notices to Employee shall be sent to the last known address in the Company’s records or such other address as Employee may specify in writing. Notices to the Company shall be sent to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or to such other Company representative as the Company may specify in writing.

(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with any other agreements specifically referred to herein, embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. No statement, representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of any kind not expressly set forth in this Agreement will affect, or be used to interpret, change or restrict, the express terms and provisions of this Agreement.

(c) Modifications and Amendments. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be modified or amended only by written agreement executed by the parties hereto.

(d) Waivers and Consents. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be waived, or consent for the departure therefrom granted, only by written document executed by the party entitled to the benefits of such terms or provisions. No such waiver or consent will be deemed to be or will constitute a waiver or consent with respect to any other terms or provisions of this Agreement, whether or not similar. Each such waiver or consent will be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which it was given, and will not constitute a continuing waiver or consent.

(e) Assignment. The Company may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to any person or entity that succeeds to all or substantially all of the Company’s business or that aspect of the Company’s business in which Employee is principally involved. Employee may not assign Employee’s rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company.

(f) Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder will be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New Jersey.

(g) Arbitration. Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with the rules and procedures of AAA then in effect. The arbitration shall take place in the State of New Jersey and shall be heard and decided by a single arbitrator. The decision and award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding. The prevailing party in any such arbitration shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs and attorney’s fees incurred in connection with the arbitration.

(h) Severability. The parties intend this Agreement to be enforced as written. However, should any provisions of this Agreement be held by a court of law to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or impaired thereby.

(i) Headings and Captions. The headings and captions of the various subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will in no way modify or affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or provisions hereof.


8. Taxation. Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, the Company does not guarantee the tax treatment or tax consequences associated with any payment or benefit arising under this Agreement, including but not limited to consequences related to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. The Company and Employee agree that both will negotiate in good faith and jointly execute an amendment to modify this Agreement to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A, or any successor statute, regulation and guidance thereto; provided, that no such amendment shall increase the total financial obligation of the Company under this Agreement.

9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and by different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. For all purposes a signature by fax shall be treated as an original.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

William J. Thomas     ORCHID CELLMARK INC.
/s/ William J. Thomas     By:   /s/ Thomas A. Bologna

Signature

Address:

   

Name: Thomas A. Bologna

Title: President & CEO

EX-21.1 6 dex211.htm SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT Subsidiaries of the Registrant

Exhibit 21.1

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

GeneScreen, Inc.,

a Delaware corporation

Lifecodes Corporation,

a Delaware corporation

ReliaGene Technologies Inc.,

a Louisiana corporation

Orchid Cellmark Ltd.

a U.K. private limited company

EX-23.1 7 dex231.htm CONSENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP Consent of Grant Thornton LLP

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our reports dated March 4, 2008, accompanying the consolidated financial statements and schedule and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the Annual Report of Orchid Cellmark Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said reports in the Registration Statements of Orchid Cellmark Inc. on Form S-3 (File No. 333-60582, effective May 18, 2001, File No. 333-85550, effective April 16, 2002, File No. 333-98825, effective September 9, 2002, File No. 333-105732, effective June 5, 2003, and File No. 333-111892, effective May 27, 2004) and on Form S-8 (File No. 333-53118, effective January 3, 2001, File No. 333-76744, effective January 15, 2007, File No. 333-126227, effective June 29, 2005, and File No. 333-146002, effective September 12, 2007).

 

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

New York, New York

March 4, 2008

EX-23.2 8 dex232.htm CONSENT OF KPMG LLP Consent of KPMG LLP

Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Orchid Cellmark Inc.:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-60582, No. 333-85550, No. 333-98825, No. 333-105732, and No. 333-111892) and on Form S-8 (No. 333-146002, No. 333-126227, No. 333-53118, and No. 333-76744) of Orchid Cellmark Inc. of our report dated March 15, 2007, with respect to the consolidated balance sheet of Orchid Cellmark Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive loss, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2006, and the related financial statement schedule, which report appears in the December 31, 2007 annual report on Form 10-K of Orchid Cellmark Inc.

Our report refers to the adoption of the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, effective January 1, 2006.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

Princeton, New Jersey

March 12, 2008

EX-31.1 9 dex311.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CEO Section 302 Certification of CEO

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302

I, Thomas A. Bologna, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Orchid Cellmark Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:    March 12, 2008

 

/s/    THOMAS A. BOLOGNA        

Thomas A. Bologna

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2 10 dex312.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CFO Section 302 Certification of CFO

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302

I, James F. Smith, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Orchid Cellmark Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:    March 12, 2008

 

/s/    JAMES F. SMITH        

James F. Smith

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EX-32.1 11 dex321.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS OF CEO AND CFO Section 906 Certifications of CEO and CFO

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 906

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Orchid Cellmark Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

The Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the “Form 10-K”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated:    March 12, 2008     /s/    THOMAS A. BOLOGNA        
   

Thomas A. Bologna

Chief Executive Officer

Dated:    March 12, 2008     /s/    JAMES F. SMITH        
   

James F. Smith

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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